Ally Blake
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Ally is a hopeless romantic. She had no choice; it was in the blood, as she was born into a family of romance reading women. She remembers bagloads of books being passed on at family gatherings from her mother, her cousins, her aunt, even her grandmother. She also remembers slithering under the spare bed at her grandmother's house and finding an ever evolving treasure trove of Mills & Boon books. Still today, when staying over at her folks place, there are always a couple of Mills & Boon must-reads left waiting by her bed. Ally's first real job after completing her Bachelor of Arts degree was as a professional cheerleader. And, yes, that's a real job! For three years she danced for a grand final winning rugby league football team, a basketball team and on a weekly television show. After dancing came acting. What an unusual progression, you may say with more than a hint of sarcasm. Ally was quite happily roped into acting in friends' short films. She even wrote numerous scripts herself to try to give herself a better angle at becoming a rich and famous Academy Award–winning actress. And that was how she met her husband. He was the big new thing at a local television station and Ally was a bright-eyed and bushy tailed newcomer who fell for his big talk and his big heart. Ally married her hubby, Mark, in Las Vegas, and it was a blast! Their families and a couple of close friends came along for the ride. They travelled around California (where she developed an unhealthy addiction to Starbucks Frappuccinos) together before going to Nevada for the wedding. They met Hugh Hefner at Disneyland and Tony Curtis in Las Vegas. After being told on the Sunday before Ally's wedding that she was getting married on the Wednesday, Tony Curtis leaned in and said, "There's plenty of time between now and Wednesday." Can that guy deliver a line, or what? After the gorgeous ceremony (which was organized that morning) and dinner in the Brown Derby restaurant in the Mirage (the day after Tiger Woods ate there) and after having Frank Sinatra (Ally swears it was him!) serenade them, they travelled the length and breadth of the United States. But at the end of the happy trails she had a light bulb moment. She loved the writing side of the biz a heck of a lot more than the acting! So she took a deep breath, opened a new Word file, and for the first time wrote "Chapter One" instead of "Scene One." And it felt all warm and cosy, like slipping on her favorite pair of slippers. She is an Australian bestselling, multi-award winning novelist who has been published in more than thirty countries with over two million books sold world-wide. Her fun, fresh, flirty books are published by Mills & Boon. When a young chook, Ally's folks took her to an ear, nose and throat specialist, as they thought she was partially deaf. The doctor diagnosed her as having perfect hearing, whilst being simply "off with the fairies" a good portion of the time. Now as a grown up, she gets to sit at the laptop with a title, a couple of beautiful characters in mind and wait for the fairies to take flight. Constant coffee and bowls full of M&M's make her job that much more pleasurable! Ally and her family, including three boisterous toddlers, share a property in the leafy western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, with kookaburras, cockatoos, lorikeets and the occasional creepy crawly. When not writing she loves watching The West Wing reruns, playing hide and seek, and barracking til hoarse for the Collingwood Magpies AFL team.
Books
The Wedding wish
Party planner Holly Denison decides that if she is ever going to have the leading role in her own wedding party she's going to take matters into her own hands! Holly meets Jake Lincoln on a blind date. He's gorgeous, rich and successful. In fact he's perfect marriage material - if only Holly can get Jake to agree.
Hired, the boss's bride
Mitch Hanover needed someone to bring life to his business When Veronica Bing roared up in her pink Corvette, waltzed in wearing skinny jeans and high boots and told him she was the girl for the job--Mitch couldn't help but agree But he hadn't bargained on her bringing him back to life Veronica had learned the hard way that relationships at work were a bad idea. And gorgeous Mitch had "Bad News" written across his forehead. Even if the attraction zinged between them, and his kisses made Veronica melt, Mitch had lost his beloved wife--and sworn never to love again.... Unless this sassy brunette could change his mind
Millionaire's dad's SOS
"What has become of Brisbane's most eligible bachelor, Zachary Jones? The sought-after millionaire hasn't been seen on the social circuit for months! Whilst he's known for his reclusive tendencies, rumour has it there's a good reason for his absence: he's just become a single father. Could it be true? Perhaps Zach sent a call for help to premier It girl Meg Kelly, who was also missing from the party lists last week? She'd certainly be able to give advice on difficult childhoods."--Publisher description.
Mother's Day Treat
Accidentally Pregnant, Conveniently Wed - Sharon Kendrick Aisling might be his top headhunter, but with her prim, frumpy exterior Gianluca Palladio has never noticed her. Then, at a party in Italy, Gianluca catches a glimpse of the real Aisling -- a wild wanton, whom he takes to his bed. One night will never be enough. Gianluca demands another, and suddenly he and Aisling are bound together forever… by a baby! Claiming His Pregnant Wife - Kim Lawrence When Francesco Romanelli met Erin Foyle, they were married within days -- but it took just a month for their marriage to fall apart. But though she won't be Francesco's wife, she will never be free of him…she is pregnant with his child! When Francesco discovers Erin is pregnant he makes it his mission to reclaim her -- as his wife and in his bed. Meant-To-Be Mother - Ally Blake Single-father James Dillon's life is dedicated to his young son. Then a beautiful stranger appears on his doorstep and he can't ignore the magnetism between them. Siena Capuletti's homecoming was only meant to be fleeting. Yet as she spends time with James and his son, she knows she's losing her heart to them. Is she the jet-set career girl she's convinced herself she should be… or the bride and mother that she was clearly destined to become?
Wanted
Betrayed by his first wife, Simon Grimshaw won't marry again. But sultry nights in Singapore can be lonely--nothing a beautiful English mistress wouldn't fix! Bethan Conway answers an advert to become a wife, believing it will help her secret search for her missing brother. But Simon isn't the ugly old man she was expecting. He's a hot-blooded bachelor who wants a woman in his bed--a position Bethan's more and more tempted to fill!
Wear My Ring
☆ The Secret Wedding Dress - Ally Blake A wedding dress...but no bride! Paige Danforth isn't interested in setting herself up for an unhappy-ever-after--thanks to her father's betrayal, the closest she'll ever get to walking down the aisle is as a bridesmaid. But one bridal sale later, Paige is left clutching her own champagne chiffon wedding dress! Clearly she needs to end her self-imposed dating drought.... Enter ruggedly sexy neighbor Gabe Hamilton. He wants Paige in his bed and nothing more--no promises made, no promises broken. But will this big, bad adventurer stick around Warning: do not read epilogue before you finish the chapters And yeah, the epilogue made me giggle, too ♡The Millionaire's Marriage Claim - Lindsay Armstrong First he took Jo Lucas hostage, then millionaire Gavin Hastings IV asked her to marry him! It might have been a case of mistaken identity, but Gavin has found his way into Jo’s heart. And now he won’t let her go until she agrees to be his bride… The Doctor's Special Proposal - Kate Hardy New pediatrician Rhys Morgan was everything the hospital grapevine promised: piercing blue eyes, perfect physique and a mysteriously guarded manner. He was also Katrina's boss, but since a previous relationship with a colleague had seriously damaged her confidence, she thought she was safe from Rhys's charms. That is until she discovered they shared a deep commitment to their little patients--and a heartfelt passion for each other. For Rhys, Katrina was nothing short of a miracle. He had never believed in happy families. Yet Katrina opened his eyes to what love and family really meant, and her courage and vulnerability created a fierce desire within Rhys to protect her. A desire that could make him risk his heart with the most s
A Mother For His Daughter
Gracie had just run out of money and was about to book her flight home to Australia when a gorgeous Italian had hired her to live in his magnificent Tuscan home and be nanny to his little girl. Luca was thrilled - for the first time since he'd lost his wife the new nanny had brought smiles and laughter back into his little daughter's life. He didn't want Gracie to ever leave, so he had a proposal for her: would she stay . . . as his wife?
A Night With The Society Playboy
Once Ava Halliburton shared a tender night of passion with Caleb Gilchrist. The next day, she left—not to return for ten years....But now she's home for a wedding. And Caleb's the best man: richer and sexier than ever, with a playboy reputation.Caleb still wants her. But Ava walked out on him, and he's no gentleman. One night, and then he'll be the one to walk away....
Dating The Rebel Tycoon (The Kellys of Brisbane #1)
As a gawky teenager, Rosie knew she never stood a chance with heartthrob Cameron Kelly. She had pigtails and glasses, and washed dishes by night to help support her and her mother, while Cameron came from one of the richest and most revered families in Brisbane.Years later they meet again, and Rosie finds herself on a date with the devastatingly attractive billionaire! There's something different about him--he's darker, more intense, dangerous. But she's determined to ignore his three-dates-only rule and get to the heart of the rebel tycoon....
Getting Red-Hot with the Rogue
Dylan Kelly: a wicked rogue and hotshot businessman who makes men stand to attention and women weak in the knees....Wynnie Devereaux: a clever, beautiful, but slightly ditzy girl, whom Dylan leaves feeling flustered and frustrated—in more ways than one....The fierce tycoon and the erstwhile protester shouldn't get along—yet sparks of desire fly between them. But will Wynnie get burnt when she gets red-hot with this untamable rogue?