Growing up in North Queensland, Australia, I was always taught that we were an ‘odd breed’. We had our own greetings and even our own type of lingo to the rest of the country. As a young child, I honestly did think this was just some story my parents told me, but as I grew …
When researching for the fourth book of the Sins of the Virtuous series, it was surprising to learn that the sin of sloth which so many were raised to believe meant laziness was actually defined as:- The word “sloth” is a translation of the Latin term acedia (Middle English, acciditties) and means “without care”. After …
Avarice & Charity (Sins of the Virtuous Book 3) represents the sin of greed. Avarice is a more formal than greed. It suggests a desire to accumulate more and more wealth; and also to hold on to what one has accumulated, hence also suggesting miserliness. It is almost always associated with money and possessions and …
Indulgence & Temperance (Sins of the Virtuous Book 2) represents the sin of Gluttony, a sin often thought to mean over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, but it can also describe the over-indulgence of wealth items, particularly as status symbols. The hero of the story, Daniel, falls victim to such a sin, following his family’s …
Lust and Chastity (Sins of the Virtuous Book 1) gives an example of the sins definition of intense longing through the passionate relationship between the hero, Darien, and the heroine Caitlyn. There is a far darker side to the sin of Lust though. It is usually thought of as intense or unbridled sexual desire which …
What if vanity threatened to destroy the only love you’ve ever known? Detective Ethan Brant is on the hunt for a murderess who is seducing her victims and stealing collections of diamonds from each one. When the woman he suspects becomes his father’s newest wife, Ethan’s fears multiply. He’s determined to protect his only remaining …
What happens when a resentful man is determined to win the favour of the one you love? For years Atol Livia has desired only one thing—to move north, far from the corruption of his father’s business, and start a life with the woman he loves. That is if Anna Jenel can look past his poverty …
Would you show mercy to the lover who deserted you? Finley Helmer thought he had it all when Elina invited him into her bed. He thought he found passion and love beyond compare. Instead he was thrown into a life of smuggling black opals, drugs and aboriginal slaves. When he was charged with murder, he …
Will the love of a woman save him from his own apathy? Tristen Brone lived a carefree life of wealth and passion…until it all came crashing down around him. The night Tristen’s best friend died in a fire, Tristen tried to save him, but he failed. Not only did Jacob die, but Tristen is left …
Would you risk everything to protect the one you love from relentless greed? After the death of her mother, Charity Bohdan vowed to carry on her work—providing free treatment to those who are sick or injured. What started off as patching up wounds soon took a very different direction when she was being called to …
