New Release Books by Elizabeth Duke

I thought I’d had enough of men… Claire, a nanny, meets Adam and is instantly taken by his model good looks, but she collects herself and goes on her way. One night, Claire’s employer tries to force himself on her, makes false accusations against her and then kicks her out. With no job and her savings drying up, she’s at her wit’s end when she runs into Adam again. He invites Claire to dinner and asks her to be his son’s nanny, which means they will all be living under the same roof!

Five years ago, nineteen-year-old Kate nearly drowned in the ocean when she was saved by a handsome man named Jack. She fell in love with the man who kindly looked after her, and she thought he felt the same way until she learned that he was her sister’s former boyfriend, the same man who drove her to suicide. Their fleeting love quickly turned to hatred. Now Jack, having become a prominent surgeon, has once again appeared before her eyes. Experiencing the same feelings as on that fateful day, Kate is disturbed. Their two paths were never supposed to cross again…

Five years ago, nineteen-year-old Kate nearly drowned in the ocean when she was saved by a handsome man named Jack. She fell in love with the man who kindly looked after her, and she thought he felt the same way until she learned that he was her sister’s former boyfriend, the same man who drove her to suicide. Their fleeting love quickly turned to hatred. Now Jack, having become a prominent surgeon, has once again appeared before her eyes. Experiencing the same feelings as on that fateful day, Kate is disturbed. Their two paths were never supposed to cross again…

After her fianc?, Tom, left her for another woman, landscape painter Natasha drowned herself in her work. And, with the help of her father’s gallery, she became known for her paintings of Ayers Rock. A year and a half later, Tom reappears, apparently a changed man, but Natasha can’t forgive Tom for what he did. As Natasha sets out on a new expedition to paint the landscape of Kakadu National Park, she is paired with Tom as her tour guide. Will Tom ever get the chance to explain what happened a year and a half ago? Or will this trip only drive them further apart?

"Revenge…Can Be Sweet, So They Say." Dr. Mark Bannister was the most unfathomable man Verity had ever met. He clearly harbored a secret grudge against her family, but what was it—and how did it involve her? Verity knew it would be sheer madness to fall for this tantalizing stranger—the man was dynamite! The trouble was, he was also the one man—the only man—that she''d ever seriously wanted! It was a difficult dilemma…. Verity longed to follow her true feelings, but could she really trust Mark with her heart—or would her dreams be shattered by his bitter quest to avenge the past?

His Smile Made Her Melt And his kisses rocked the world. It had always been like that between them, but Skye Haywood had learned the hard way that she couldn''t trust Rafe Baldwin. He''d shattered any illusions of happy-ever-after, and since then she''d chosen safety over passion. And she''d been safe until Rafe appeared at her door, asking for help with Sophie, the woman who''d raised them both. For Sophie''s benefit, she agreed to spend three weeks in the Australian outback in close quarters with Rafe, but could she risk her heart again by agreeing to pose as his bride?

A wedding for baby''s sake Roxy Warren was abroad when her baby niece was tragically orphaned. Little Emma is now in the custody of her uncle, Cam Raeburn. Roxy is furious! Cam is a playboy and knows nothing about babies! When Roxy arrives to stand in as Emma''s mum, she can''t forget the steamy kiss she and Cam once shared. He''s still as gorgeous as ever but they both want custody. Cam has a solution marriage! He gives Roxy a month to make up her mind a month in which to prove they can be real parents to Emma otherwise the custody battle begins!

A compelling argument that far from developing in a literary vacuum, saga literature interacts in lively, creative and critical ways with one of the central genres of the European middle ages.

Reunited–down under. Natasha Beale was horrified when her tour guide turned out to be Tom Scanlon–the man who''d jilted her.

Bride for hire? Money couldn''t buy love, but would it buy Adam Tate a wife? Claire needed a plane ticket home, and money to help her sister. Adam promised to help–on the condition that Claire became his wife and mother to his two-year-old son, Jamie!

The bride''s choice Kate was about to marry a man who''d be the ideal husband. But then Jack Savage came back into her life–a man who definitely wasn''t husband material! He''d betrayed her once, yet Kate had never been able to forget the reckless passion he''d made her feel.

His choice of wife Taryn had no doubts that when Mike O''Malley looked at her, he was seeing another woman: the mysterious, beautiful Crystal his former fiancé, who''d broken his heart. Everyone said Taryn was the spitting image of her. Was that the reason Mike was taking such a personal interest in Taryn? He claimed he wasn''t interested in marrying anyone but there was no denying the powerful attraction between them. Could it be that, despite his claims, Mike had marriage on his mind and, if so, would he ever look into Taryn''s eyes and see only her? "Ms. Duke captivates readers with intense passion, a strong emotional conflict and endearing characters." Romantic Times

Their engagement was just a game... It was also a game of high stakes. If Sarah didn''t pose as Kane Brody''s intended bride, he risked losing his daughter forever, and Sarah couldn''t bear to see little Bambi hurt. However, there was an even bigger problem: Kane was a most desirable pretend–fiance , and it was all Sarah could do to remember that her perfect new family wasn''t for keeps, and her fairy–tale engagement was in fact only make–believe!

"Delia and Julius Branson invite Andrew Carstairs and friend to join them on board Mistique" Tess was thrilled when her boyfriend, Andrew, received an invitation to meet Julius Branson the man who, if her suspicions proved correct, was the father she''d never known . If only she''d realized Julius had an adopted son, Piers Branson, one of the richest, most powerful men in Australia and a well–know playboy! He wasn''t too thrilled when Tess started asking questions about his family, and his solution was to pursue her relentlessly. Tess had a feeling it would be only too easy to surrender to him!

Substitute fiancé? When Case Travers wanted something, he wouldn''t let anything or anyone stand in his way! And he seemed determined to take over Lucy''s life…. It all happened so fast. One minute her boyfriend had proposed, and Lucy was happily looking forward to planning the wedding. Then she met Case, and discovered he had very different plans for her! And it seemed he had the power to arrange anything—even transferring Lucy''s fiancé to another city. The man was infuriating…intriguing. Lucy had no idea what to do if Case decided to offer himself as a substitute fiancé! "Ms. Duke captivates readers with…intense passion, a strong emotional conflict and endearing characters." —Romantic Times

"No woman will ever mean anything to Trent Corbin " Sandra knew about the tragedy that had claimed the lives of those dearest to Trent Corbin. But although her compassionate heart ached for him, she could never forget that he was her father''s enemy. Yet, as an unexpected guest in his home, Sandra found herself bewildered by her deep attraction toward this suave, powerful stranger. Could she teach him to love again or would the barriers of mistrust stand between them forever? "Ms. Duke captivates readers with intense passion, a strong emotional conflict and endearing characters." Romantic Times

Softly Flits A Shado by Elizabeth Duke released on Mar 25, 1987 is available now for purchase.