Two sisters, one baby and the best of intentions... As a vibrant, young woman with a lifetime of possibilities ahead of her, Freya grants her sister, Pearl, the ultimate gift of motherhood. However, this comes at a hefty price - an unexpected rift in her family and the loss of the man she loves. Decades later, Freya is divorced, childless and homeless, at rock bottom after losing everything she's worked for. When her estranged niece, Billie, offers sanctuary, managing the family restaurant on beautiful Magnetic Island, Freya can hardly refuse. Billie has never understood the tension between her mother and her aunt and now, with a newly broken heart, she is nursing a family secret of her own. All three women come together under the tropical Queensland skies, but can they let go of past regrets, or will old tensions tear them further apart? By the bestselling author of Meet Me in Venice, this is a moving and inspiring novel in a stunning setting about choices and consequences and the redemptive power of love.
Happiness has a way of catching up with you, even when you’ve given up trying to find it. Tilly doesn’t believe she can ever be happy again Thirteen-year-old Tilly’s world is torn apart when her single mother dies suddenly and she is sent a million miles from everything she has ever known to a small country town and a guardian who’s a total stranger. Kate is sure she will be happy just as soon as she achieves her dream In the picturesque mountains of Far North Queensland, Kate is trying to move on from a failed marriage by renovating a van and making plans for an exciting travel escape. The fresh start she so desperately craves is within reach when an unexpected responsibility lands on her doorstep. Olivia thinks she’s found 'happy enough' until an accident changes everything Ageing former celebrity actress Olivia is used to winning all the best roles in her local theatre group, but when she’s injured while making a grand stage exit, she is relegated to the wings. Now she’s determined that she won’t bow out quietly and be left alone with the demons of her past. When these lost souls come together under the roof of the Burralea Amateur Theatre group, the countdown to opening night has already begun. Engaging with a cast of colourful characters, the three generations of women find unlikely friendship – and more than one welcome surprise. From the bestselling author of The Garden of Hopes and Dreams comes a heartwarming and uplifting story about the joys of new beginnings.
A year after her husband Leo's death, widow Daisy invites her three adult children to join her for a holiday in beautiful Venice. It will be wonderful, her chicks under one roof again in their father's birthplace. But is it possible to recapture the past? Marc's marriage is in jeopardy, but for his mother's sake, he convinces his wife to keep up appearances. Anna's trying to hide the truth about the dismal state of her London acting career; and Ellie, enjoying a gap year and uncertain about her future choices, wants to avoid family pressure to conform. Despite the magic of Venice, family ties are tested to the limit, especially when a shocking secret from Leo's past is revealed. Now everything they value about love, family, commitment and trust must be re-examined. How can one family holiday require so much courage? Will Daisy's sentimental journey make or break them? From multi-award-winning author Barbara Hannay comes a moving and heartfelt family drama about difficult choices and finding happiness in the most unexpected places.
Two country weddings, fifty years apart ... and the miracle of second chances In the tiny Tablelands township of Burralea, Flora Drummond is preparing to play in a string quartet for the wedding of a very close friend. The trouble is, she can't quite forget the silly teenage crush she once had on the handsome groom. All is as it should be on the big day. The little church is filled with flowers, the expectant guests are arriving, and Mitch is nervously awaiting his bride - but she's had a sudden change of heart. Decades earlier, another wedding in the same church led to a similar story of betrayal and devastation. Hattie missed out on marrying her childhood sweetheart the first time around, but now she has returned to the scene of her greatest heartache. As Flora is drawn into both romantic dramas, a dark threat from her own previous relationship looms. But the past and the present offer promise for the future and Flora discovers that they might all help each other to heal. From the rolling green hills of Far North Queensland to the crowded streets of Shanghai on the eve of the Second World War, this is a beautiful romantic saga that tells of two loves lost and found and asks the questions - do we ever get over our first love, and is it ever too late to make amends?
Can love and friendship blossom on a rooftop? The residents in Brisbane's Riverview apartment block barely know each other. They have no idea of the loneliness, the lost hopes and dreams, being experienced behind their neighbours' closed doors. Vera, now widowed, is trying her hardest to create a new life for herself in an unfamiliar city environment. Unlucky-in-love Maddie has been hurt too many times by untrustworthy men, yet refuses to give up on romance. Ned, a reclusive scientist, has an unusual interest in bees and worm farms. And Syrian refugee Tariq has all but given up hope of ever seeing his beloved family again. When a couple of gardening enthusiasts from one of the apartments suggest they all create a communal garden on their rooftop, no one is interested. Not at first, anyway. But as the residents come together over their budding plants and produce, their lives become interconnected in ways they could never have imagined. From award-winning novelist Barbara Hannay, The Garden of Hopes and Dreams is a timely and uplifting story about the importance of community and the healing power of connection.
Sydney journalist Chloe Brown is painfully aware that her biological clock isn't just ticking, it's booming. When her long term boyfriend finally admits he never wants children, Chloe is devastated. Impulsively, she moves as far from disappointment as she can - to a job on a small country newspaper in Queensland's far north. The little town seems idyllic, a cosy nest, and Chloe plans to regroup and, possibly, to embark on single motherhood via IVF. But she soon realises that no place is free from trouble or heartache. The grouchy news editor, Finn Latimer, is a former foreign correspondent who has retreated after a family tragedy. Emily, the paper's elegant, sixty-something owner, is battling with her husband's desertion. Meanwhile, the whole town is worried when their popular young baker disappears. As lives across generations become more deeply entwined, the lessons are clear. Secrets and silence harbour pain, while honesty and openness bring healing and hope. And love. All that's needed now is courage... Praise for Barbara Hannay's bestsellers: 'It's a pleasure to follow an author who gets better with every book' Apple iBooks, 'Best Books of the Month' 'In beautiful, fluid prose, Hannay once again puts together all the ingredients for a real page-turner' The Chronicle
Tess is feeling burnt out from her uninspiring job and her busy city lifestyle. Even her personal relationships make her feel as if she’s simply drifting through life rather than living it to the full. Having tragically lost her mother a few years earlier, she knows she owes it to herself to make so much more of the precious opportunities life offers. Her godmother Luna, who leads a very simple existence in a rustic cottage in the North Queensland rainforest, is also at something of a crossroads. Keen to expand her jewellery-making business, she needs the new connections that a bustling city offers. When she suggests to Tess that the two of them might swap homes for an extended period, it seems the perfect solution. Tess soon finds herself in a new world, adapting to life off-grid, dodging cassowaries, working in a charity bookstore and falling for the gorgeous but unavailable guy next door. Meanwhile, Luna gets far more than she bargained for, with police on her doorstep, old lovers turning up out of the blue, and the possibility of having her biggest secret exposed. Are they about to discover that taking great risks can bring even greater rewards? A moving and heart-warming story by the bestselling Australian author of The Garden of Hopes and Dreams and The Happiest Little Town.
Two different dreams Since their bitter divorce, Lisa and Rolf have forged new and separate lives. Rolf has moved out of Beacon Bay, while Lisa has remained in the tiny tropical town, a pillar of her community. One violent storm When a cyclone brings a massive tree smashing into Lisa’s roof – into the home Rolf built and where they raised their family - their son, Dave, convinces Rolf that he must do the repairs. Tensions abound when Rolf arrives with glamorous stage star Renata, along with a pretty young publicist who stirs up complications for Dave and his new restaurant. Is the damage beyond repair? Their combined efforts to rebuild the community see them confronting old wounds of their own, but will Lisa be brave enough to risk her heart again, especially if that means revealing the one guilty memory that has haunted her for decades? Set on the picturesque coastline of Queensland’s tropical far north, this is an uplifting story about resurrecting hope and unearthing love, even through the most turbulent of times.
Tilly is eagerly awaiting the return of her big sister Anna, who has been chasing her acting dreams in Los Angeles. But when Tilly’s plans hit a snag, can their handsome neighbor Matt come to the rescue? A lovely story of family, friendship and coming home. An exclusive sneak preview of The Country Wedding is included in the back of the book.
Home Before Sundown is a polished contemporary rural romance from internationally bestselling romance writer Barbara Hannay, author of Zoe's Muster. For Bella Fairburn, a girl from the bush, her new life in Europe is a dream come true.
For three generations of Australian women, becoming a grazier's wife has meant very different things. For Stella in 1946, it was a compromise in the aftermath of a terrible war. For Jackie in the 1970s, it was a Cinderella fairytale with an outback prince. While for Alice in 2015, it is the promise of a bright new future. Decades earlier, Stella was desperate to right a huge injustice, but now a long-held family secret threatens to tear the Drummond family of Ruthven Downs apart. On the eve of a special birthday reunion, with half the district invited, the past and the present collide, passions are unleashed and the shocking truth comes spilling out. From glamorous pre-war Singapore to a vast cattle property in Queensland's Far North, this sweeping, emotional saga tests the beliefs and hopes of three strong women as they learn how to hold on to loved ones and when to let go. Praise for multi-award-winning Barbara Hannay: 'It's a pleasure to follow an author who gets better with every book.' Apple iBooks, 'Best Books of the Month' 'No one does emotional punch quite like Barbara Hannay.' Helene Young 'Hannay is fast becoming one of my favourite 'go to' writers!' GoodReads
In 1942, as the Japanese sweep towards northern Australia and allied troops swarm into Townsville, Kitty Martin is sent inland to the safety of Moonlight Plains. But when two American airmen crash on the isolated property, she is forced to grow up fast, coming face to face with tragedy, with love . . . and with heartbreak. Years on, and Sally Piper, a young journalist, is sent to Moonlight Plains to cover the story of a cattleman turned builder who is restoring his grandmother's forgotten homestead. Sparks fly between them, but Sally is struggling to let go of the past, and Luke has his eyes fixed firmly on the future. What they uncover together is a shocking secret that has been kept safe for more than seventy years. Now the entire family's happiness is at stake – or does the truth about the past hold a valuable lesson for the future? A breathtaking novel about finding love against all the odds that will keep you captivated from beginning to end. Praise for Barbara Hannay's bestsellers: 'Hannay's touch is deft, her pacing perfect and it all adds up to a gem of a story that certainly deserves a RITA.' Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 'A fantastic story with beautiful characters and a lovely backdrop of rural Australia . . . heartache, loss, love and new beginnings.' 1 girl . . . 2 many books
A secret he never knew about Prima ballerina Eva Hennessey has made her life in Paris—far away from her childhood sweetheart, Griffin Fletcher. But when an invitation arrives for her school reunion, she nervously accepts! Griff never imagined he would see Eva again, and now he wants some answers. She may be more beautiful than he remembers, but she also masks a pain only he can see. It's a secret she's kept far too long. And when she finally tells him, their worlds change forever…
One last chance? Returning from the front lines, Corporal Joe Madden clutches his divorce papers. After a series of heartbreaking fertility problems, he knows his once perfect marriage is set for the final curtain. It might be three years since Ellie has seen her husband, yet his power to make her heart race is just as strong. But he's only passing through, and all that's needed is her signature.... Until the rain begins to fall on Karinya Station and there is nowhere to escape. Could a Christmas peace treaty and a magical few days bring the sparkle back into their marriage?
Camille Devereaux: she’s sexy, successful and single Jonno Rivers: ruggedly handsome outback landowner,rated one of Australia’s most desirable bachelors When Camille meets Jonno, sparks immediately fly!Their very different lifestyles can’t change the factthat they find each other irresistible. But Camillesoon finds there is nothing more terrifying than theuncertainty of a new relationship, and she flees to Paris.But Jonno is hot on her heels, and he’s goingto do everything it takes to convince herto accept his proposition!
WINNING A GROOM IN TEN DATES As a teenager, Sophie adored Brandon Sheridan... until he left for the army. Now he's back just in time to rescue her from a social nightmare - she needs him to pretend they're in love! But are they really pretending? MOLLY COOPER'S DREAM DATE Millionaire Patrick Knight finds the chatty e-mails from house-sitter Molly Cooper strangely addictive. But what do you do when you realise what you want is a world away... sleeping in your bed? MR RIGHT THERE ALL ALONG Simon Ford may make Chloe McDaniels' heart flutter inappropriately, but they've always been friends... and with their high school reunion coming up, she needs him more than ever! But this time, she might get more than friendship...
Betrayed by her boyfriend, Emily Silver rushes to the refuge of her cousin's apartment. Only, he's away, and she's greeted by his friend Jude Marlowe. Crime writer Jude is as mysterious as the novels he writes...and Emily can't help but be intrigued. For, beneath his remoteness, lies a man whose eyes reveal a world of pain. Jude has a secret. And the more he falls for Emily, the more he knows he shouldn't. For he may not be able to offer Emily the lifetime together they both deserve....
Sally Finch has come to Sydney for a fresh start--not to flirt with her new boss, brooding Logan Black, no matter how tempting.... Logan is trying to ignore the fun and laughter Sally brings to the office. Yet when he's roped into attending a charity ball, it's bubbly Sally who helps him brush up on his dance steps She's waltzed into his life, and Logan knows he should walk away but he can't. It takes two to tango--who will make the first move?
Some family secrets are best set free. When Lucy Hunter stumbles upon her grandfather Harry's World War II memorabilia, she finds a faded photograph of a stunning young woman known simply as 'George' and a series of heartfelt letters. They are clues about the secret years, a period of Lucy's family history that has been kept a mystery . . . until now. How did a cattleman from north Queensland find forbidden love with the Honourable Georgina Lenton of London and persuade her to move to his isolated outback property? And why are the effects of this encounter still reverberating in the lives of Lucy and her mother, Rose, now? As the passions of the past trickle down the years, three generations of one family pull together. Each must learn in their own way how true love can conquer the greatest challenges of all. From the wild beauty of the Australian bush to England's rugged south coast, this is a deeply moving story of heartbreak, heroism and homecoming by a beloved, multi-award-winning author. Praise for Barbara Hannay 'A sprawling love story set in the stunning north Queensland hinterland – this is Barbara Hannay at her best.' Queensland Country Life '***** Will have you laughing one moment and in tears the next.' Talking Books 'Seamlessly weaves together a story of love lost and gained. Another delightful rural romance.' Book'd Out
The image of Byrne Drummond has burned in Fiona's mind ever since she first saw him in Gundawarra. A stoic, broad-shouldered cattleman stricken by the wreckage her brother had wrought.... Byrne has every reason to hate Fiona McLaren. Her reckless brother destroyed his family. But Fiona's touch is the first to stir him in years. He wants to stay away, but she draws him like a moth to a flame...who will get burned?
This omnibus features 'Wait and See' by Sharon Kendrick, 'Outback with the Boss' by Barbara Hannay, and 'A Bride for his Convenience' by Lindsay Armstrong.
Three timeless tales of love in the Australian Outback by bestselling author Barbara Hannay. A Wedding at Windaroo Piper O'Malley has one month to marry or else she'll lose her home. Trouble is, she doesn't even have a boyfriend! Almost immediately her good friend Gabe Rivers steps in. He's the most wonderful man she's ever known, but his proposal has to win the award for the most unromantic of all time! Should she go ahead with a convenient wedding and hope it turns to love...or can Gabe persuade her that his marriage vows will be for real...? Claiming the Cattleman's Heart All rugged cattle-station owner Daniel Renton wants is to build a relationship with his motherless daughter. The demons of his past drive him, but when newcomer Lily Halliday comes breezing into town, she's like a breath of fresh air. As he and Lily get to know each other it's clear a bond is forming, but Daniel guards his heart closely. Lily needs to convince Daniel to trust her--because a life with him will be worth the wait.... Her Cattleman Boss When Kate Brodie inherits half a run-down cattle station, she doesn't expect to have a sexy cattleman boss to contend with! Noah Carmody doesn't need a city girl like Kate trying her pretty hand at Outback life, but he's a single dad now, and Kate's the only person within a hundred miles who'll help him restore Radnor to its former glory. So he'll grudgingly show her the ropes.... As they toil together under the Outback sun, romance should be the last thing on their minds....shouldn't it
Like the rest of the staff at Kanga Tours, Alice Madigan is nervous about meeting her new boss--but when he walks through the door it's worse than she ever could have imagined! Alice had shared one very special night with him--but now they have to play it strictly business! How long can they pretend nothing has happened? Especially now that Alice has discovered she's going to be having her boss's babies....
THE CATTLEMAN'S ADOPTED FAMILY A baby of their own. Tall, rangy and gorgeous, Seth Reardon sets Amy Ross’s nerves rattling. She’s come all this way to tell him he is the father of her best friend’s baby. Could this be the family Amy has dreamed of... ?
One small town… Whoever said a broken heart was the end of the world had never met Milla Brady! In desperate need of a distraction, she sets her sights on reviving her parents' bakery. But when a tall, handsome blast from the past turns up, Milla's calm feathers are distinctly ruffled! One big miracle! Ed Cavanaugh could only watch when his brother walked all over Milla's dreams—he always knew she deserved better. So, seeing her looking beautiful and content, he promises not to leave Bellaroo Creek until he tells her what he wanted to say all those years ago….
Blind Date With The Boss – Barbara Hannay Sally Finch has come to Sydney for a fresh start – not to flirt with her new boss, Logan Black. Yet when he's roped into attending a charity ball, it's Sally who helps him brush up on his dance steps! She's waltzed into his life, and Logan knows he should walk away, but he can't. It takes two to tango – who will make the first move? Vows Of Revenge – Dani Collins Calm and controlled Melodie Parnell thinks she's finally experienced insatiable passion in the bed of sinfully attractive Roman Killian. But Melodie is catapulted back to reality when Roman reveals his true plans to ruin her! Convinced she'd been sent by his enemy, Roman intended to simply punish her. Except it seems that Melodie was innocent! Could his vows of revenge become vows of marriage? The Millionaire's Homecoming – Cara Colter Widow Kayla Jaffrey is hoping this summer she may just find the girl she was, the one who believed love could conquer all! When she literally falls in the path of David Blaze, a man who once left a hole in her life, she tells herself it can't be just fate. And seeing Kayla, as beautiful as ever, causes David to wonder if maybe they're being given a chance to rewrite history – this time together... A Baby To Heal Their Hearts – Kate Hardy Sports doctor Jared Fraser won't be swayed by Dr Bailey Randall's interfering research, no matter how beautiful she is. He's had it with beautiful women – except Bailey manages to get right under his skin! Two years ago, Bailey's baby dreams and her marriage fell apart. Ever since, she's written men and babies out of her life. But after one magical night with Jared, could Bailey's shock pregnancy ultimately heal both their hearts? High–Stakes Bachelor – Cindy Dees Wannabe stuntwoman Ana Izzolo can't believe she's landed a starring role in Jackson Prescott's new film. Their on–screen chemistry is electric...but off–screen, Ana is stalked by danger. Jackson whisks her to his oceanfront mansion, practising love scenes while keeping her safe. But when their real–life relationship starts mirroring the movie's leading couple, the confirmed bachelor fears he may fall for the doe–eyed ingenue. If the stalker doesn't get her first...
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