"IT is a wonderful fact in the swift expansion of mechanical knowledge and appliances of the last hundred years that while for unknown ages the wind was the only propelling force used for purposes of navigation, apart from the rude application of power through oars worked by men, the whole scheme of steam transport has grown, practically, to its present wonderful perfection within the lifetime of men yet living." -an excerpt

Four couples - who have had an amazing windfall together - arrive in town and settle in Augathella with grand plans and the town wonders what has hit it! Four new businesses spring up overnight, and there is a lot of interest from the community.Those locals with wedding plans are particularly interested in the new opportunities on offer.Some weddings are expected and some are a surprise.Join the folk in Augathella to see how the town is about to have a huge shake-up!

Sophie Mason learned to fend for herself in an abusive relationship; she recovered and married her one-time love, but her self-confidence is not what it seems. Her husband, Kent, wants to start a family but doesn't tell Sophie the real reason he is keen to try for their first child. Sophie's excuse is that she is busy helping her sister-in-law, Callie Cartwright, with the new twins and their three older brothers.Will each of them share the truth with the other, or is the misundersta...

When Jenna Wilson heads out to Augathella to start a Vintage Tea Room cafe with her friend, Alana, the last person she expects to meet is a long-lost relative who appears to be the town drunk.Old Reg wants nothing to do with the newcomer who's bought his house. Silly girl is going to start up a business doomed to fail.As Jenna begins to find her place in the outback and sees the romance in the town, her future looks bright.Will family relationships mend as she discover...

Love arrives where you least expect it.Emily Jansen arrives in Augathella with a heavy heart and a precious secret. As a new teacher at the local primary school, she’s determined to start anew and provide the best for her one-year-old daughter. As Emily slowly makes connections in town, she is stunned to encounter Luke Elliott, a man from her past. Despite their connection and Luke’s willingness to assist her in every possible way, Emily is hesitant to let her guard down.Je...

Jill and Ryan’s story continues in Outback Secrets as Irish photographer Finn O’Sullivan arrives in Garnet Creek running from a scandal—his reputation destroyed, his career in ruins.Librarian Melanie Doherty recognises Finn the moment he walks into her library. Her reaction is immediate and complicated—and she's not about to explain why.When Finn begins his library research for two local projects, Melanie tries to stay aloof, but she can't ignore the growing connection betw...

Julien Johnson never planned to stay in Duckinwilla Creek until Emily Dysart followed him home.With dreams of becoming a renowned city chef, Julien always expected to stay in the city. But when his father retires, leaving Julien to run the family store, he reluctantly agrees to stay—and unexpectedly finds himself happier as he and Emily settle into the rhythms of small-town life.But accusations and whispers of scandal surface, threatening his newfound happiness as he untangle...

When Ellen and Hugo announce they're selling the farm for a seaside retirement village, it's shocking enough. But then Grandmere and Papa drop their own bombshell: they're moving into a care home. Suddenly, three generations of family tradition hang in the balance.Lisette was already coming home to manage the store while Julien heads overseas—but she never expected to walk into a family crisis. Or to run straight into Jake Morrison, her old school friend who's grown into someone sh...

Duckinwilla Days: Book 3 Oliver Johnson's life revolves around dawn-to-dusk work on his family's cane farm-until his well-meaning sister Amelia creates his online dating profile in an attempt to help Oliver forget the girl he dreams of meeting again one day. Between awkward video chats, mistaken identities, and disastrous first dates, Oliver begins to wonder if true love is worth all this trouble.But when Amelia meddles once more, he discovers that finding romance might be sweeter t...

Book 7 OdessaOdessa Walker can’t remember the last time she felt safe. Her recovery after an accident on a motorway outside London, is fraught with difficulty. Her physical rehabilitation is successful, but her accident has had a significant impact on her mental health. Her parents, Jenny and Bryant, Rafe’s publishers, ask Rafe if Odessa can come to Pentecost Island to hasten her recovery, and hopefully restore her confidence. Rafe readily agrees, but the new arrival creates tension...

The four books of the LOVE ACROSS TIME series.When the truth comes out, can their love cross the centuries, or will it be lost in time?COME BACK TO ME: Megan Miller has come to a crossroads in her career. As she travels halfway across the world to the Glastonbury rock festival to research and complete her doctoral thesis, she hopes that the mess she leaves behind in Australia will be sorted. Davy Morgan, the reclusive rock singer, tries to keep his music world and his private...

When Laura Adnum, sister-in-law of Braden Cartwright, arrives unexpectedly in Augathella to visit the three sons of her deceased sister, Julia, it seems she is there to cause trouble; Laura is not impressed that Braden is planning to marry Callie Young.Newly-appointed local doctor, Harry Higgins, is surprised when Laura insists on visiting him to check that the care of her three nephews is adequate. Harry has his own demons and has come to Augathella for peace and a quiet life.