Set in the small town of Wattle Valley, this is a heartwarming story of family, healing and taking big risks for those you love. Neve is no stranger to heartache. Only six months after nearly losing her mother to a stroke, Neve was in a car accident that left her permanently scarred - emotionally and physically. But Neve is a survivor, and two years on she splits her time between visiting her mother in the nursing home and working as a make-up artist. After the accident, Neve had to learn to love herself again and now she uses her skills with a make-up brush to teach other women like her how to best work with, and be creative around, facial scarring. The last thing Neve is looking for is romance - she knows from experience that risking her heart can have dire consequences. When she accidentally walks in on her brother's best friend while he is buck naked, she is forced to reconsider her resolve. Surely a casual relationship wouldn't do any harm? But there's more to Anders than meets the eye and he has Neve questioning whether she has really moved on after all. With the support of Anders, her family and the Wattle Valley community, will Neve learn to let go of the past and gain the courage to open her heart again before it's too late?
When love is their only common ground, will they have the courage to meet each other in the middle? Neve's battered heart isn't ready to love again. But when she accidentally charges in on her brother's best friend while he is buck naked, she starts to see him in a new light-far from the brother-figure he used to be. For Anders, fighting the demons that tell him he's not deserving of love is an ongoing battle, but he is ready-he wants marriage, kids, the whole package. He just never thought he would want all of that with Neve. She is his best mate's little sister and, for that reason alone, she is off limits. But falling in love is always a risk. Will Neve gain the courage she needs to open her heart again before it's too late? And can Anders be confident enough in himself to fight for what he deserves? Set in the small town of Wattle Valley, a new rural romance about taking big risks for the sake of love from up-and-coming star Jacquie Underdown.
A vineyard, a family in pain, and the healing magic of cupcakes... Amy Jenkins, a talented and ambitious chef, is left humiliated and debt–ridden, after her city restaurant fails. When her best friend calls asking for help in her small town cupcake shop, Amy jumps at the chance to hide out in the small town of Alpine Ridge while her shattered ego mends. The youngest Mathews brother, Tom feels over–looked and under–appreciated. His brothers remember every mistake, but never give him the responsibility or opportunity to take his place in the family business. So, he spends three weeks out of every month working at a mine in the back–end of nowhere. But then Amy moves to town to help run his pregnant sister–in–law's bakery, and suddenly home seems to be where his heart is. Amy's move was only ever meant to be temporary, but when tragedy strikes the Mathews family, Amy finds herself unable to move on. As she and Tom get closer, Amy finds every excuse to stay: first, she claims it's for the family, then she claims it's for the shop. But maybe, it's for her own heart...
A feel-good Christmas novella with all the magic of the holiday season from Australian author Jacquie Underdown. Returning home, schoolteacher Brielle hopes a quiet Christmas will quash the ever-present feeling that she no longer belongs anywhere. For single dad Luke, romance is off the agenda - no matter how appealing his one-time antagonist Brielle has become. It's not only his heart that's at risk - it's that of his young daughter too. But after a Christmas wish is cast, the spirit of Christmas conspires to create some holiday magic...
Mixing romance, history, and a touch of the unexplained in a new novel from Jacquie Underdown about love that needs to cross oceans and time before finding a place to come true. In 2008, 250 Australian and British soldiers are uncovered in a mass grave in Fromelles, France, lost since the Great War. One soldier, bearing wounds of war so deep it scarred his soul, cannot be laid to rest just yet. When Lucy bumps into the achingly sad soldier during a trip to France, she doesn't, at first glance, realise what he is – a ghost who desperately needs her help. Lucy can't turn away from someone who needs her, even someone non–corporeal, and they travel back together to Australia in search of answers and, hopefully, some peace. This chance meeting and unexplainable relationship sets into motion a chain–reaction of delicate coincidences that affect the intertwined lives of family, friends, and lovers in unexpected, beautiful ways.
Two broken hearts, one small town, and the secret language of flowers... Ellie always falls for the wrong man. After her latest disastrous relationship, she needs a new start, a clean slate, and some time to figure out who she is and what she actually wants. So the opportunity to open her own florist shop in the small town of Alpine Ridge couldn't be more timely – or more perfect. Sam Mathews understands bad relationships – he's only ever had one, and that was enough. Now he keeps to himself, throwing his efforts into the family vineyard and his greenhouse hobby, where it's quiet and calm and he can nurture beauty with his own two hands. When Ellie arrives in town and discovers Sam's backyard nursery, a shared professional interest soon blossoms into something that feels very personal. But Ellie needs time to rediscover herself, and Sam has never regained his confidence. When they are both tied so strongly to the past, could there be a chance for a future?
A beautiful, spiritual story about a woman who meets the man of her dreams – and then wakes up... The last thing Leah thought she'd get out of a shocking car accident was the perfect boyfriend. But there was Brennan in the hospital bed next to hers – equal parts charm, cheek, and chocolate. Their relationship, their love, her life, is almost too good to be true. Then, to Leah's horror, she discovers that it is. Her new life with Brennan is only a fabrication of her injured mind – a coma dream that ends when she wakes up. Struggling with injuries and grieving for a man that never existed, Leah battles to put her life back together. But a series of coincidences hint that for some people, love can transcend all barriers and achieve the impossible.
A new adult story about what happens when you meet the perfect guy at the worst possible time. Anthea has loved him since her earliest memory, but she has no idea who he is, or if he even exists. But her heart belongs to him, and no one else can ever take his place. That is until she stumbles into Lucas, lead singer of Perennial. He is sexy as hell, passionate, and, most importantly, knows the answers to questions that Anthea has always had. Lucas knows he is different from other guys – but Anthea is different to other girls. He is drawn to her, craves her, needs her. He also has secrets, secrets that will tear Anthea apart. He needs to share them, but to share them could end their relationship, and Lucas isn't willing to take that risk. But secrets have a way of coming out, and Lucas can't stay forever. Theirs is a passion that is meant to last forever, but time isn't always quite so linear...
Man Drought - Rachael Johns After the death of her husband, Imogen Bates moved to the small rural town of Gibson's Find and poured her heart and savings into restoring The Majestic Hotel to its former glory. Local farmer Gibson Black once dreamed of having a family, but he's learned not to dream anymore. He won't have anyone-least of all a hot redhead from the city-change a thing in his town. Imogen has never been one to back down from a challenge. She's determined to rebuild the pub and create a future for the little town. But can she create a future for Gibson and herself, too? Second Time Sweeter - Ros Baxter The last thing Genevieve Jenkins needs on top of two kids, a sick mother, a deadbeat ex and a heap of bad debt is for Mr Love of Her Life to ride back into her small home town of Sweet Pocket. One-time bad boy Brodie Brown is back in town on a mission of mercy, but he can't let this town-or the girl who broke his heart ten years before-get under his skin. Brodie learned long ago that there is nothing left for him in Sweet Pocket but a broken heart and lost dreams. When the town's future is secure, he'll ride away again-back to his life and his future, and away from the girl who could make both worthwhile. Catch Me A Cowboy - Jaquie Underdown When Emily Wolfe gets a chance to compete on a reality dating show she decides to risk it all for love in the biggest game of her life. The city girl is surprised how much she enjoys switching her high heels for cowboy boots. And she's falling hard for Wil Parker, the sexy, rugged farmer at the centre of the show. Amidst the chaos, tantrums and editing tape, the heat and passion between Emily and Wil reaches boiling point. But can they survive the imminent explosion, let alone the fallout?
A story about starting fresh, letting go, and risking it all for love... For Hannah, Mercy Island is a refuge, a new beginning, and a place to find safety in her own skin. Here, in this peaceful, beachside place, she will rediscover all those pieces of herself her abusive ex stole away. For Bear, Mercy Island is a prison, a backwater, a place he can't wait to escape. Away, in the city, he'll chase his dreams and lose the bad memories haunting him. When Hannah's home is damaged in an ugly storm, Bear offers his handyman services to repair it–a last job and a pretty girl to pass the time before he heads out. But Hannah is terrified to lose herself in another relationship, and Bear isn't in it for the long haul. However, their simmering sexual attraction refuses to be ignored, and just because love isn't on the line doesn't mean sex isn't on the table. A no–strings–attached brief fling to curb the tension and take the edge off. No ties. No emotions. No pain. But love has a way of coming in the windows, even when you've slammed the door, if only Hannah and Bear can stop looking to the past and find hope in their future.
Autumn Leone travels to India to find answers about her unique ability to see into other's minds. But instead of answers she finds love. It takes one night of passion to fall for Jet Stark, whom fate had sent her half way around the world to meet. But, too soon, Autumn is to fly back to Australia and out of his life. When Autumn bumps into Jet back in Australia after five long years apart, it's difficult to dispute fate's intention in crossing their paths not only once, but twice. Autumn knows it is a risk to fall for an old fling, especially because Jet now happens to be rich, her new boss, and involved with another woman. But a connection like theirs proves impossible to sever. Reunited with the only man she has ever truly loved, Autumn thinks their relationship is flawless. But she fails to see that Jet is hiding secrets from his past. Secrets, which threaten to fracture not only their love for one another, and her career, but also her relationship with her family. Will the truth about her gift and their unbelievable history be revealed in time before Autumn loses all she cares about? And will the truth be enough to mend old wounds?
A story about starting fresh, letting go, and risking it all for love... For Hannah, Mercy Island is a refuge, a new beginning, and a place to find safety in her own skin. Here, in this peaceful, beachside place, she will rediscover all those pieces of herself her abusive ex stole away. For Bear, Mercy Island is a prison, a backwater, a place he can't wait to escape. Away, in the city, he'll chase his dreams and lose the bad memories haunting him. When Hannah's home is damaged in an ugly storm, Bear offers his handyman services to repair it–a last job and a pretty girl to pass the time before he heads out. But Hannah is terrified to lose herself in another relationship, and Bear isn't in it for the long haul. However, their simmering sexual attraction refuses to be ignored, and just because love isn't on the line doesn't mean sex isn't on the table. A no–strings–attached brief fling to curb the tension and take the edge off. No ties. No emotions. No pain. But love has a way of coming in the windows, even when you've slammed the door, if only Hannah and Bear can stop looking to the past and find hope in their future.
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