Cassandra O’Leary Books in Order

Divorced writer Beth visits a café for chocolate truffles, inspiration and a glimpse of barista Samuel. Poems on the blackboard and a friend’s indiscretion turn her private crush into a question of whether their attraction could be mutual.

Perfume-counter manager Lily finds herself drawn to department-store security guard Christos during the Christmas rush. While she worries about risking a needed job, thieves threaten the store and give the unlikely pair more to handle than holiday romance.

Botanical artist Natalia has drifted into an administrative job and an accidental engagement to her boss. When university friend and first love Dan reappears beneath her favorite tree, she must consider whether safety is worth sacrificing another chance at love.

Hotel receptionist Yuki shares a Christmas encounter with visiting Irish executive Declan, risking rules against dating guests. Their attraction suggests more than a holiday fling, but his approaching departure and her uncertain future leave little time to choose what comes next.

Set largely in Melbourne, these romantic comedies follow unexpected connections in cafés, workplaces, and holiday hotels. The collection brings together short stories and novellas about second chances, mistaken expectations, and couples discovering whether a brief encounter can become something lasting.

Scientist Eden and marketing manager Finn connect anonymously through a dating app while competing for funding at the same pharmaceutical company. Discovering each other's identities complicates their attraction, especially when workplace secrets and an unethical boss threaten both their careers.

Five years after meeting, Sinead and Gabriel plan an anniversary getaway while growing apart through busy lives. Each carries a surprise and fears the other’s response, making their weekend a chance to rediscover the marriage beneath their stress.

Flight attendant Yuki attends a friend’s vow renewal at a Thai resort, only to encounter former lover Declan. Their past ended painfully, but an unexpected reunion forces them to reconsider what happened and whether another chance would repeat the hurt.

A storm grounds Irish flight attendant Sinead and Australian executive Gabriel in Singapore, where sharing a hotel suite sparks attraction. As their connection crosses continents, her painful past and his guarded approach to intimacy threaten to keep them apart.