Brisbane Bachelors Series by Jennie Kew

Luke Hardcastle has a reputation for being a good guy. Honestly. He takes nice to a whole new level. But no one hurts his little sister and gets away with it. Especially not his most hated enemy.Finally the time has arrived for Luke to exact his revenge and he has all of his pieces in place—except one. To take his enemy down he’ll need the help of her niece, Claire Morse, the shy, curvy beauty he’s fantasised about for years. But she’s not the girl she used to be... moreLuke Hardcastle has a reputation for being a good guy. Honestly. He takes nice to a whole new level. But no one hurts his little sister and gets away with it. Especially not his most hated enemy.Finally the time has arrived for Luke to exact his revenge and he has all of his pieces in place—except one. To take his enemy down he’ll need the help of her niece, Claire Morse, the shy, curvy beauty he’s fantasised about for years. But she’s not the girl she used to be. To ensure her cooperation, Luke holds the lease to her bookshop over her head. And should her cooperation also involve pretending to be his girlfriend and participating in some very public displays of affection… perfect.But the more he learns about the real Claire, the harder it is to keep his head in the game and his heart under wraps.Torn between the two, can Luke get the girl and his revenge, or will he have to sacrifice one to keep the other? Previously published as Revenge and Redemption less

Being born on the wrong side of the tracks won’t hold her back… When her friend and boss asks her to step in and take over Novelteas, the trendiest bookstore in Brisbane, Karen Walker jumps at the chance to prove she’s got what it takes to do the job. She’s worked damn hard to get where she is and no one and nothing is going to stop her from achieving her goals. Certainly not the insane attraction she has to a man she shouldn’t want... moreBeing born on the wrong side of the tracks won’t hold her back… When her friend and boss asks her to step in and take over Novelteas, the trendiest bookstore in Brisbane, Karen Walker jumps at the chance to prove she’s got what it takes to do the job. She’s worked damn hard to get where she is and no one and nothing is going to stop her from achieving her goals. Certainly not the insane attraction she has to a man she shouldn’t want. Because Edward is the worst kind of kryptonite: a bad boy with a heart of gold.​Being born with a silver spoon in his mouth won’t help him now…Being the chauffeur for one of Australia’s wealthiest men is exactly as boring as it sounds, but Edward Berringer is a man with a plan and an unshakable will to succeed. But success comes in many forms, including the burgeoning romance with the sexy, sassy manager from his favourite bookstore. He knows he should walk away and leave Karen alone, but when he discovers her tragic past rivals his own, there’s nothing he won’t do to protect the good girl who’s stolen his heart. less