Discover the gloriously funny, wise and romantic read from the award-winning top 50 bestseller Maxine MorreyPerfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk and Mhairi Macfarlane.In an Instagram world, can you find love just by being yourself…Popular lifestyle blogger, Libby Cartwright, is being boggled by business when help shows up in the shape of gorgeous but shy, Charlie Richmond. Libby’s determined to keep it at ‘just good friends’ – she’s d...

Detective Bec Whitfield thought she'd found paradise in tropical Mission Beach—and maybe even love with charming local developer Jake Morrison. But when Cyclone Meredith threatens the coast, emergency preparations uncover a twenty-year-old secret buried in concrete. The skeletal remains belong to Marcus "Moondog" Sullivan, a former Sydney property developer turned environmental activist who vanished in 2004 during heated battles over coastal development. Marcus had made powerful enemies on...

When Amy takes up her first teaching position in an outback Queensland town she feels like her life is going ahead in leaps and bounds. However, her new boss doesn't make life easy and she begins to question her choice of career. Angus, a third-generation local, also struggles with life in the small town. A mistake made in his youth haunts him and stops him from letting anyone get too close. As the two become friends and hostilities within the small town come to a head, Amy and Angus are f...

Penny and her cousin Robert arrive in Australia with dreams of adventure, but when Penny is asked to deliver a mysterious letter to an estranged uncle in the outback, things take an unexpected turn. What was meant to be a brief stopover soon becomes a deeper connection with her uncle and his wife. As she settles into the rhythm of country life, Penny finds herself drawn to Todd, the laid-back, charming local who's always nearby. Their chemistry is undeniable, though they can't seem to stop...

This collection of stand-alone short stories is a treat for new readers and dedicated fans alike. In each of these seventeen stories, an ordinary person takes on an extraordinary journey to a new life, discovering facets and strengths they never knew they possessed. Across a variety of time periods and settings, these stories capture Anna Jacobs' unique style and showcase her mastery of emotional tales. The collection includes: 'The Cotton Lass': Widow Sarah is struggling to make ends meet...

Happily working on her family's macadamia farm in the rolling hills of northern New South Wales, Dee Peters receives an enigmatic letter hinting of family secrets, and the prospect of her inheriting a cattle station in the Northern Territory outback. Intrigued, Dee decides to stay on the station for six months while she attempts to make sense of the past. Ryan Carey has managed Wilderness Springs cattle station since his father died suddenly, the last thing Ryan expects is the arrival of a...

A sun-drenched island. And the one man she swore she'd never forgive. Grace MacCullagh didn't come back to Australia for love. She came for a fresh start. After a string of minor disasters, she's sworn off drama and determined to turn over a new leaf on Stradbroke Island. But fate has other plans. Six months ago, after her sister's wedding, Grace spent one unforgettable night with Jasper, her brother-in-law's maddeningly handsome, emotionally unavailable brother. Then she flew home, and th...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy by B. M. Carroll, read by Kirsty Gillmore, Jane Drinkwater, Natasha Jacobs, Stan Pretty, Olivia Beardsley, Adam Fitzgerald and Katrina Bowker.She's the victim.But is she so innocent?Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance at work. She's tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of peopl...

Elspeth Valentine dreams of leaving Strathallyn Station to pursue an equestrian career in England. Instead, a fateful decision ties her to World War I veteran Thomas Delaney, setting off a series of events that ripple through generations. Present day. When policewoman Bec Whitfield accepts a transfer to Bowen River in remote Northern Queensland, she braces for a challenging return to her hometown and the strained relationship with her father. Moving with her manipulative...

Home again at CEANN MARA Station on the banks of the Darling River, where she spent a happy childhood with her four sisters, Cat O'Byrne feels safe. Scarred by a harrowing attack at university, she falls into the familiar, nursing both her body and her trust in all that she once believed in. Logan Wainwright - a detective on leave and the new property owner across the river - has his own demons. Together with Cat, he begins to heal as he assists her with her family history research, and th...

In the aftermath of a personal decision, Shea O'Byrne has retreated to Melbourne, abandoning her career as a vet nurse to counsel women through pregnancy loss - a pain she understands all too well. When her father's genealogical research uncovers a long-buried scandal involving the family's forgotten ancestor, Samuel O'Byrne, Shea reluctantly agrees to help investigate. Her search leads her to Professor Eliza Westfield and her compelling brother, Heath, a cardiologist whose gentle persiste...

A sunlit coastline. A wandering heart. And a choice that could change everything. Irish nurse Eileen MacCullagh has built her life on precision, postgraduate studies, a coveted executive role and a future mapped in careful increments. She is organised, ambitious and steady under pressure. When she arrives in Australia for a prestigious medical symposium, she expects long days, strategic conversations, and another careful step up the ladder. Jock was never part of the plan. After a reckless...