Is Zac becoming the star of his own romantic novel?

Leah Patterson-Baker, Sam Marshall, Zac Macguire — Wary of Zac's relationship with his editor Sam, Leah sits down to lunch with the pair. As Sam heaps praise on Zac, claiming he has true talent, Leah's appeased... Ish.

Home and Away is highly combustible this week as the sparks are flying in a number of romances

Love and romance isn't running smoothly in Summer Bay, as Zac is lead into hot water by his editor Sam and Leah is understandably watchful.

Meanwhile, sparks fly when Brody and Jeannie collide; and Tori and Duncan get off to a bungled start…

Wary of Zac's relationship with his editor Sam, Leah sits down to lunch with the pair. As Sam heaps praise on Zac, claiming he has true talent, Leah's appeased... Ish.

Zac Macguire, Sam Marshall — With Leah on board, Zac and Sam meet to toast his manuscript…

With Leah on board, Zac and Sam meet to toast his manuscript…

Though Zac hammers it home that his family life with Leah comes first, is Sam's acceptance to be believed or is Leah right to have secret nagging doubts that Sam has more than work on her mind when it comes to Zac?

Brody Morgan, Jeannie Woods — At Salt, Jeannie starts her first day at work and Brody's nervous to be around her.

At Salt, Jeannie starts her first day at work and Brody's nervous to be around her.

Jeannie Woods, Brody Morgan — As the day passes, the tense atmosphere evaporates, giving way to flirty banter and a kiss on the cheek for Brody.

As the day passes, the tense atmosphere evaporates, giving way to flirty banter and a kiss on the cheek for Brody.

But when Brody tries for a kiss on the lips, Jeannie pushes him away, sending him flying into a serving trolley. And with that, Jeannie's kicked out of Salt!

Tori Morgan, Duncan Stewart — After a few false starts, Tori and Duncan decide it's high time they spent some time alone together.

After a few false starts, Tori and Duncan decide it's high time they spent some time alone together.

Cheekily checking into a hotel, the atmosphere is electric, as Tori and Duncan though nervous, clearly have passion on their minds…

… but the evening comes to an abrupt halt when Duncan and Tori's time is interrupted by a call. Duncan's ex-wife, Caroline, who lives in America, has been hurt. The next day, Tori tells Justin the shock interruption left her relieved as she was able to get away. Watch how things develop on Home and Away on Channel 5 from Monday, January 16