New Zealand Brides Series
By Diana Fraser and Sophie Haydon
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About this series
Escape to New Zealand with the Lantern Bay boxed set of six contemporary romances.
High on emotion, but with no explicit sensuality, these page-turning romances feature Max, Rachel, Gabe, Amber, Rob & Cam Connelly. But their ‘happy ever afters’ aren’t easily achieved, especially when you add a dash of mystery, a touch of intrigue.
So settle back and join the Connelly family in Akaroa, New Zealand—an historic French and British harbor settlement nestled amidst volcanic hills—where family ties and community spirit are as strong and vital as the landscape. Enjoy!
Yours to Give
A dare, a marriage, a happily ever after? YouTube sensation Laura McKinney has one goal—to live life to its fullest by accepting challenges from all around the world and filming them. She believes long-term relationships are for idiots, and marriage is ridiculous. Max Connelly reckons that makes her exactly his kind of woman.
Yours to Treasure
A celebrity chef returning home to face her past mistakes, a principled ex-rugby player who wants a life away from the spotlight, and a heartbreaking secret which threatens to tear them apart... Celebrity chef Rachel Connelly has it all—brilliant career, friends and family. But, at 28, she wants a relationship with a man who doesn’t consider using compromising photos of herself to be a career move, and who doesn’t believe it’s his manly duty to make love to as many women as possible. After one failed love affair too many, she realizes she needs to sort herself out and there’s only one way to do that. Return to the place where it all began—Belendroit, her family home—and uncover the secrets surrounding a decision she made ten years earlier.
Yours to Cherish
Archaeologist Madeleine MacGillivray arrives in Akaroa, New Zealand, with a backpack and a story she refuses to tell. Mysterious women are a weakness of Dr Gabriel Connelly’s—especially if they’re beautiful. But, despite an undeniable chemistry, Madeleine insists on remaining friends only. However, Gabe has six months in which to change her mind; six months in which to unlock the mystery surrounding the lovely, mysterious Madeleine. But, after he discovers the truth, will he wish he hadn’t?
Yours to Keep
An open-hearted hippy, a secretive property tycoon—a recipe for heartache. Amber Connelly is the youngest in the Connelly family and is adored by her family for her sunny, quirky personality. She loves nothing more than to hang out with her family and friends, create her art, and bake inedible cakes. So what is she doing, her family wonders, lusting after a straight-laced property billionaire?
Yours Forever
A second chance at love... Ten years ago, Rob Connelly’s mother died, and he turned to his girlfriend, Flo Pelletier, for love and emotional support which she hadn’t been able to give him. So he’d looked elsewhere for comfort. A one-night stand had turned into a commitment which had exiled him from both his home and his happiness. But now he’s back and Flo doesn’t want anything to do with him.
Yours to Love
It's Christmas at the Connellys and anything could happen—maybe even finding a love which could last forever. Charlotte Kincaid is ‘Miss Perfect’. She’s a smart lawyer, works hard for the community and is drop-dead gorgeous. At least that’s what everyone else sees. But, inside, Charlotte is an emotional wreck. She believes her secret is safe because no one can see past her glossy image to the real her, right? Wrong.
Other Books by Sophie Haydon
--The Mackenzies--
A Place Called Home
Secrets at Parata Bay
Escape to Shelter Springs
What You See in the Stars
Second Chance at Whisper Creek
Summer at the Lakehouse Café
Titles in the series (7)
- Yours to Give (Book 1, Lantern Bay)
A dare, a marriage, a happily ever after? Yours to Give is the first book in the Lantern Bay series of heartwarming, contemporary women’s fiction—high on emotion but with no explicit sensuality. YouTube sensation Laura McKinney has one goal—to live life to its fullest by accepting challenges from all around the world and filming them. She believes long-term relationships are for idiots, and marriage is ridiculous. Max Connelly reckons that makes her exactly his kind of woman. But Max is pursuing his own dream, building his mountain resort into the place to be in the southern hemisphere. He knows what her publicity could do for his resort so he issues his own challenge—to get married. After all, it wouldn’t mean anything to either of them. Would it? Max and Laura first appeared in Summer At the Lakehouse Café, book 6 of The Mackenzies. For more information on Diana's New Zealand series, keep reading! —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —The Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Yours to Treasure (Book 2, Lantern Bay)
A celebrity chef returning home to face her past mistakes, a principled ex-rugby player who wants a life away from the spotlight, and a heartbreaking secret which threatens to tear them apart... Celebrity chef Rachel Connelly has it all—brilliant career, friends and family. But, at 28, she wants a relationship with a man who doesn’t consider using compromising photos of herself to be a career move, and who doesn’t believe it’s his manly duty to make love to as many women as possible. After one failed love affair too many, she realizes she needs to sort herself out and there’s only one way to do that. Return to the place where it all began—Belendroit, her family home—and uncover the secrets surrounding a decision she made ten years earlier. Ever since his birth mother uprooted him from his happy childhood, ex-professional rugby player Zane Black, has been determined to succeed—but only on his terms. He’s principled, he’s focused, and he refuses to compromise on anything. Particularly when it comes to protecting the two things in the world which are most important to him—his loved ones and his people. But when he has to hurt one loved one in order to protect another, his black and white world shatters... —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —The Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Yours to Cherish (Book 3, Lantern Bay)
A promise made to a loved one, a secret to be kept for six months, a truth which could tear them apart... Archaeologist Madeleine MacGillivray arrives in Akaroa, New Zealand, with a backpack and a story she refuses to tell. Mysterious women are a weakness of Dr Gabriel Connelly’s—especially if they’re beautiful. But, despite an undeniable chemistry, Madeleine insists on remaining friends only. However, Gabe has six months in which to change her mind; six months in which to unlock the mystery surrounding the lovely, mysterious Madeleine. But, after he discovers the truth, will he wish he hadn’t? —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —The Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Yours Forever
A second chance at love... Ten years ago, Rob Connelly’s mother died, and he turned to his girlfriend, Flo Pelletier, for love and emotional support which she hadn’t been able to give him. So he’d looked elsewhere for comfort. A one-night stand had turned into a commitment which had exiled him from both his home and his happiness. But now he’s back and Flo doesn’t want anything to do with him. Rob’s apparent rejection of Flo had only confirmed what she’d always felt at a fundamental level—she can’t trust in love and can rely only on herself. From her hippy parents to her boyfriend, everyone she loves leaves her. So, what choice does she have but to keep her heart armor plated, and her affections solely focused on her home, friends and paying guests? But with a house as shaky as her finances, Flo has no option but to accept Rob’s offer to renovate the house to keep her business afloat. But will their relationship heal, or will it founder amid Flo’s insecurities, Rob’s new responsibilities and secrets which literally emerge out of the woodwork? —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Yours to Keep
An open-hearted hippy, a secretive property tycoon—a recipe for heartache. Amber Connelly is the youngest in the Connelly family and is adored by her family for her sunny, quirky personality. She loves nothing more than to hang out with her family and friends, create her art, and bake inedible cakes for the café in which she works. So what is she doing, her family wonders, lusting after a straight-laced property billionaire? Okay, he has muscles to spare, but he wouldn’t be seen dead in a tie-dyed t-shirt and the chances of him playing a guitar around a campfire are approximately zero. David Tremayne is focused and tough for a reason—because he’s had to be. Raised by an alcoholic father and an absent mother, he worked hard to provide and care for his two siblings. He has no intention of having a family of his own—he’s done that already. He’s free to focus on what matter to him most—his business interests and beautiful women. So what does he see in the free-spirited Amber? Her beauty, her generous heart, or is it something else? Something she can give him, something she’s totally unaware of? Yours to Keep is the fourth book in the Lantern Bay series of heartwarming, contemporary women’s fiction—high on emotion but with no explicit sensuality. The other books in the series are: —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —The Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Lantern Bay Box Set (Books 1-3)
Escape to New Zealand with the Lantern Bay Box Set of three contemporary novels! High on emotion, but with no explicit sensuality, these page-turning romances feature Max, Rachel and Gabe Connelly. But their ‘happy ever afters’ aren’t easily achieved, especially when you add a dash of mystery, a touch of intrigue. So settle back and join the Connelly family in Akaroa, New Zealand—an historic French and British harbor settlement nestled amidst volcanic hills—where family ties and community spirit are as strong and vital as the landscape. Enjoy! Yours to Give (Lantern Bay # 1) YouTube sensation Laura McKinney has one goal—to live life to its fullest by accepting challenges from all around the world and filming them. She believes long-term relationships are for idiots, and marriage is ridiculous. Max Connelly reckons that makes her exactly his kind of woman. But Max is pursuing his own dream, building his mountain resort into the place to be in the southern hemisphere. He knows what her publicity could do for his resort so he issues his own challenge—to get married. After all, it wouldn’t mean anything to either of them. Would it? Yours to Treasure (Lantern Bay #2) When celebrity chef Rachel Connelly meets ex-rugby player Zane Black she knows he holds the key to a secret she’s desperate to discover. But will the principled Zane unlock that secret when doing so could hurt someone he’s vowed to protect? Yours to Cherish (Lantern Bay #3) Archaeologist Madeleine MacGillivray arrives in Akaroa with a backpack and a story she refuses to tell. Beautiful, mysterious women are a weakness of Dr. Gabriel Connelly’s but, despite an undeniable chemistry, Madeleine insists on remaining friends only. Gabe has six months to change her mind, six months to unlock her secrets. But, after he discovers the truth, will he wish he hadn't? —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
- Yours to Love (A Heartwarming Christmas Holiday Romance)
It's Christmas at the Connellys and anything could happen—maybe even finding a love which could last forever? Charlotte Kincaid is ‘Miss Perfect'. She’s a smart lawyer, works hard for the community and is drop-dead gorgeous. At least that’s what everyone else sees. But, inside, Charlotte is an emotional wreck. She believes her secret is safe because no one can see past her glossy image to the real her, right? Wrong. The elusive Cam Connelly returns (late) for his brother Rob’s wedding after traveling all over the world for years, refusing to put down roots. Because who needs a home and family? Certainly not the incredibly intelligent, stubbornly principled, eco-warrior Cam. But then he meets Charlotte who intrigues him with her combination of smarts and well-hidden vulnerability. —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café
Diana Fraser
I write emotional, heartwarming romances with stories which make you turn the pages, and characters who feel real—whether they be sheikhs, British billionaires, medieval knights or everyday people whose lives are usually far from everyday (at least in my books).I'm an avid people watcher, hopeless romantic and dreamer who spends far too much time gazing out the window, imagining scenes where people struggle with life and emotions but always end up happily. Because, yes, I'm also an eternal optimist!I live in beautiful New Zealand, just north of Wellington in a small village by the sea. It's here, in a sunny window seat overlooking the hills and trees, that I write my books.Wherever you are in the world, welcome to my little corner, where I sit with my two cocker spaniels snoring gently beside me, creating worlds where people struggle with life and emotions but are always rewarded with love and happiness in the end. Because that's non negotiable!
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