An Australian romantic suspense full of witty banter, simmering tension and a larger-than-life family dynasty that will become your new obsession.

They’re the only ones who can stop the murder … if they don’t kill each other first.

Solving a murder that hasn’t happened yet should be easy, right? But when Maxella Conrad barges her way onto the illustrious Barbarani Estate to warn them about a murder plot, her life becomes anything but easy.

For one thing, there’s Greyson Hawke, the Barbarani family’s ‘fixer’ who’s lived and worked with the wine dynasty his whole life. He refuses to believe Max, especially when he realises who she is: a disgraced ex-cop who’s just spent the last six months behind bars. But when it seems that Max might be telling the truth, Grey is forced to team up with her to save the Barbaranis.

But nothing is at it seems on the Barbarani Estate, and it soon becomes clear that they won’t be able to stop this murder unless they solve the secrets of the past – and learn to trust each other.

Can Max and Grey confront their own demons before the last shot fires and they both lose everything?

Perfect for fans of Lucy Score, Devney Perry and Catherine Cowles, Last Shot is a gripping enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense that is guaranteed to get your heart racing.

Hi, I’m Emma…

…named after the Jane Austen character. Unfortunately I don’t take matchmaking requests – I’m only good at making fictional people (who realise they don’t actually hate each other as much as they once thought.)

I write books about people getting murdered and falling in love (not in that order…usually.) My debut romantic suspense novel Last Shot will be released on 28 January 2025 with Penguin Random House Australia and my second book, Last Breath will come out in August 2025. Scour this website for anything of interest, and get in touch via email or social media. Smoke signals accepted but not necessarily interpreted.

Only person in the world I’d willingly wear a bow in my hair for 🎀🐓 @madiibyrne_
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