The Inner Gentleman (Alli Kincaid) (Bantam -- Random House Australia 2008)

Tasmanian berry farm one day, The Savoy for high tea the next.

Mia Clementine's world is turned upside down and inside out overnight when her cousin Sebastian calls in an owed favour -- come back to London and work for The Inner Gentleman one last time. It's a big ask. The Inner Gentleman, Sebastian's firm, is used to turning men into gentleman, but to turn Josh Watkins, London United's star striker and all-round bad boy into a gentleman in eight weeks isn't an ask. It'd be something closer to a miracle.

It's not like Mia doesn't have enough on her plate as it is. There's her sick father in Tasmania to think of. And her ailing ancestral home in Lincolnshire, currently in the middle of some very expensive renovations. But Sebastian's put his foot down and so has Mia's father. Out of guilt, she's staying in London. Josh Watkins is getting a gentlemanly makeover whether he likes it or not. What Mia hasn't planned on, however, is her own life being made over just as quickly. And then, of course, there's the fact that she never knew just how charming Josh Watkins can be.

The Living Blonde trilogy (Random House Australia -- Juvenile Fiction 2006/2007)

Book I -- Diamonds are a Teen's Best Friend
Book II -- The Seven Month Itch
Book III -- How to Date a Millionaire

Diamonds are a Teen's Best Friend

Nessa Joanne Mulholland, aka Marilyn Monroe's No. 1 teenage fan, is used to moving house. This time, however, she's relocating in movie-star style - crossing the Atlantic on board the Majestic, headed for Paris from New York City. And it really would be in movie-star style if it wasn't for the fact that she's bringing her cringe-fest professor dad along for the ride. (Dad's specialisation: human mating rituals - need Nessa say more?) Oh yeah, and sharing a cabin that's five decks below sea level and next to the engine room. Still, at least Holly Isles is on board. Yes, really, that Holly Isles - star of stage, screen and . DVD. Suddenly, things are looking up. Looking a little Marilyn, in fact, because events are strangely mirroring Nessa's favourite movie of all time, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Watch! As Holly Isles, world-famous actress, confides in Nessa over mocktails.
Listen! As Nessa coaches Holly in the amazing 'Nessa's Lessons in Love' - the ultimate man-catching rules to finding true and lasting lurv.
See! Nessa fall for Holly's too-cute nephew, Marc. And cover your eyes! As it all goes terribly, horribly, embarrassingly wrong.

There's no doubt about it. This is going to be one pitchy crossing.

The Seven Month Itch

It's summer in Manhattan and things are heating up, including the professor and Holly's wedding plans.

Nessa Joanne Mulholland, aka Marilyn Monroe's No. 1 teenage fan, is living the high life in Manhattan. Literally. Waffling and pancaking it up every morning (care of housekeeper Vera) in her to-be stepmother's Tribeca penthouse apartment, things couldn't be better. Or so she thinks, until things start to go terribly, horribly wrong, in true Nessa fashion. All of a sudden, she's starting to feel the need to pull at her collar. Yes, it's summer in NYC and things are heating up fast, including the Professor's and Holly's wedding plans.

Gasp! Along with Nessa as her dad's too-gorgeous research assistant moves into the penthouse while Holly's away filming in LA.
Cringe! As Nessa gets dumped for 'Doris Day'.
Hiss! As former fianc‚ Kent Sweetman decides he wants Holly back, wedding or no wedding.
Bite your nails! As the cupcakiest wedding ever hangs in the balance.

Phew. The temperature's getting hotter by the second, heat rash is setting in fast and everyone's starting to scratch that Seven Month Itch.

How to Date a Millionaire

Nessa Joanne Mulholland, aka Marilyn Monroe's no. 1 teenage fan, is about to become a big sister - twice over. Her movie-star stepmother, Holly, is very pregnant with twins when, suddenly, B and G (that's Boy and Girl) decide they need to get away from it all. Within hours, Nessa, her dad, Holly, best friend Alexa and tag-along cousin Nat are all on a Gulfstream III and headed for some rest and relaxation Hawaiian style.

Except that, on hitting the sand, there's not a lot of rest and relaxation to be found. The penthouse apartment they've booked is suddenly unavailable, Holly's blood pressure skyrockets, Nat is bronzed beach boy crazy and what's with the three cute guys living upstairs?

Laugh! At Nat's crazy antics (will Nessa and Alexa really have to chain her to the apartment balcony to keep her out of boy trouble?).
Cry! When Nessa meets someone who's had the life-saving operation her mum couldn't.
Sigh! As two gorgeous babies make their way into the world.

And applaud! As Nessa finally gets things right... for once!