Cirrus@Austlit

'A dying second sun has created increasingly desperate winters for the world of Fawe, driving tensions to boiling point between two major kingdoms. Abreeth, a humble spearman on a hunting boat, didn't ask to be thrust into the middle of a war, but circumstance and bad luck would place him at the centre of an epic battle.

'A power hungry foe with a newly discovered weapon that could help overthrow the throne and destroy everything he cares for is beating the drums of war. Will a desperate adversary determined to overtake lands and enslave his countrymen be vanquished or will this new weapon prove to be the advantage the enemy needs?

'Epic in scale, fast paced and full of action, A Dying Second Sun hurls a group of individuals together and asks:- How do you know what you’re made of until you’re tested? How do you know what you love until it’s threatened?'  (Publication summary)

'Letticia’s Scottish dream was coming true. Finally, she was moving into Swans Cottage with her beloved Scottish warrior Scott King and her two young daughters. They were all about to embark on a new life together in the Scottish woods in the cottage built by Scott. But not before yet another drama was about to unfold! Revenge was on the cards. Two people from Scott and Letticia’s past were not so eager to see this newly blended family settle into their new happy loving life quite so easily. They wanted to take back what they had lost and claim it as their own, and in doing so will put Letticia and Sophie in great danger. Will Scott get to Letticia in time and save her from these revenge stricken people? Only Letticia has the means to guide Scott to her whereabouts from within her dreams. Rescue lander is the exciting and romantic 4th book to Scottlander and Ozlander.' (Publication summary)

'A milestone birthday. A job she no longer enjoys. And a marriage in tatters. 

'When her world comes crashing around her, Louisa Crothers is torn between fighting for the life she knows—or choosing another path–one she had never considered.

'A holiday cottage on a Queensland sheep and cattle property catches her eye and Louisa heads west, searching for the opportunity to relive childhood memories, renew her passion for painting and allow the peace and serenity of the country to guide her decisions.

'While Louisa settles into farm life, disappointment and regrets fade as she becomes embroiled in the lives and loves of the Tullagulla residents. A chance meeting brings an invitation to help paint a mural on the local grain silos while an unexpected bond forms between Louisa and the solitary station hand with a Midas touch for horses.

'As heart-rending events unravel, Louisa is forced to appreciate the land and those who work with it and she finds herself questioning the value of her return to the city and all it contains.

'Will she find answers—and happiness? Or is it easier to cling to old habits and familiarity, leaving her rural memories nothing more than a dream?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'She had nothing left to lose. At least that’s what she thought...

'Bronte Miller and her young daughter Madeline left England and the only home they had ever known behind when they venture to Australia in search of new life. A job as Governess on Tullagulla Station in the Queensland outback seems like a good place to start, however the heat, flies and long days of work bring unexpected challenges.

'As Bronte and Madeline settle into their new life, Tullagulla becomes threatened by an unexpected wave of rural crime and its residents’ band together to assist the stock squad.

'Then, just as she’s starting a new relationship with the local vet, a shocking secret is revealed and Bronte’s life is once again turned upside down.

'Will she find the happiness she so desperately wants? Or will the hardships all be for nothing?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When her biological clock sets off an alarm, can she conceive a plan to give her a baby… minus the commitment?

'Maleny, Australia. Greer Montgomery has enjoyed a successful career as a world-renowned chef. But after returning home just before her thirtieth birthday to run the family’s farm café, she worries there’s one recipe her culinary skills will never make: a child. And with few eligible bachelors her age in her tight-knit country town, she approaches her friend’s handsome brother to be her baby-daddy.

'Coffee roaster Hamish Pearson’s dreams of a family were shattered when his girlfriend dumped him for someone else. But when he meets the gorgeous all-star chef who’s just moved back, his foodie heart melts and he’s instantly smitten. And though their heated romance brews quickly, he’s crushed when she admits she only wants his DNA.

'As Greer sorts through her conflicting feelings for the reluctant roaster, the last thing she needs is his ex meddling in their lives. And as Hamish falls harder for her, he refuses to let a contract take away his desire to be a good father.

'Will Greer and Hamish whip up the perfect blend of passion and procreation for a happily-ever-after?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Grace Campbell agrees to do just that, buoyed by the belief that isolation and rural peace will repair her marriage and provide a good life for her growing family.

'But, as the ramshackle old homestead, shaded by an ancient Cedar Tree, unravels its secrets, Grace is swept up in the harsh beauty of the outback and its colourful characters. As if adjusting to a new and isolated lifestyle isn't enough, the handsome new owner of Tullagulla shows up and Grace is thrown into turmoil.

'Torn between the gentle stranger and her hot-headed husband, Grace is forced to confront her feelings and question her loyalties, while her love for Tullagulla further challenges her ability to make a life changing decision.

'When tragedy strikes, will a century old ghost help her or destroy her?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Letticia Little has arrived back in Autralia with her two young daughters after being in Scotland for 6 months on a trial separation with her husband. While in Scotland Letticia met a Scottish man who successfully measured up to Letticia's long list and high expectations of what a man should be,which was her very own Jamie Fraser, who is a Tall red headed, Scottish kilt wearing heart throb from the #1 best selling novel and tv series Outlander based in Scotland.

'In her time spent in Scotland she crosses paths with a man who could very well be her reallife non fiction fantasy man Jamie Fraser by the name of Scott King. Scott follows Letticia back to Australia after she had returned and surprised her.

'Scott plans on staying in Australia for a few months to see where their relationship goes but before long another adventure in on the horizon for Scott and Letticia which takes them up to Cairns in far north Queensland.'(Publication summary)

'She thought they’d missed their chance. But he never forgot her.

'When Tom Carmody buys a run-down cattle station in outback Queensland he is shocked to discover that the woman living next door is none other than Harriet McGuire, his high school crush – the woman who mysteriously never returned to boarding school after the summer break.

'In a time when women did as their fathers bid, Harriet agreed to marry the charming Daniel McGuire and move to Brigadier Station. But she soon paid the price for her naivety. Forced to protect her children from her abusive husband, she never forgot Tom’s kindness.

'More than thirty years after their innocent school flirtation, Harriet and Tom begin to rekindle their friendship only to find the flames of their attraction are stronger than ever.

'As Christmas approaches, rain storms finally break the decade long outback drought. But can the floods wash away the ghosts of the past? Or will they cause yet another disaster?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lachie McGuire is trying to make a fresh start. He’s sobered up and is making amends for all the people he has hurt and the pain he has caused. But some of his past actions have consequences. Even if he doesn’t remember them.

'Needing her independence, single-mum Abbie Forsyth accepted a nursing position in the small outback town of Julia Creek and uprooted her daughter, Hannah from the only life she had ever known. Now, in the dusty, sun burned land they are creating a life together, just the two of them.

'When Lachie is injured and needs medical assistance, Abbie is there for him. She’s by his side every step of the way, including letting him stay with them while he recovers from surgery. Even though they don’t know each other, neither can shake the strange sensation of having met before. But Abbie knows how volatile life with an addict can be and she has to think about her daughter’s safety above her own growing affection for the sexy grazier.

'Can Lachie be the father Hannah needs? And the man Abbie deserves? As tragedy strikes the small rural town, secrets begin to unravel…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Letticia Little is a dreamer. A real go getter. A woman who knows what she wants. And, what she wants is a man in a kilt with a Scottish accent.

'She is the worlds biggest fan for all things Scottish and this includes Outlander, the #1 best selling novel and tv series based in Scotland.

'She is obsessed with the main character, Jamie Fraser. A tall red- headed Scottish kilt wearing heart throb.

'The only problem is, he's a fictional character which has set her expectations high for what a real man should be like in the real world. And.....she is not willing to settle for anything less.

'With a failing marriage crumbling by the second, she and her Australian husband Paul (who is the total opposite to Jamie Fraser) decide to take a 6 month separation break to see if their relationship can go the distance.

'With a second chance opportunity presented to her, Letticia decides to travel to Scotland with her two children and see what adventures will come their way, while Paul stays back in Australia, continuing to live a very non Jamie Fraser life.
Will she meet a nice Scottish man by the name of Scott King? Will this Scottish kilt wearing man turn out to be her very own Jamie Fraser and run away with Letticia's heart and stop the possibility of Letticia ever going back to Paul to keep their family unit together for all the wrong reasons?

'What is the right thing to do? Stay with a man whom she no longer loves and who no longer loves her in the way she deserves to be loved. Or will she follow her heart and stay in Scotland with her two children and her very own Jamie Fraser?
Maybe her morals and responsibilities will lead her back home to the life she ran away from 6 months ago.

'In Letticia's words, "Only time will tell."(Publication summary)

'Justin Wheeler is not a country boy. He could have been, if his mother had stayed married to his father and not moved back to the city when he was only a toddler. But now that his estranged father is dead and he has inherited the dairy farm, Justin finds himself considering if the life he is living is actually the life he wants.

'Family means everything to Freya Montgomery. She loves living on the land and helping to grow the family business. She knows how important agriculture is to their small hinterland community, so when Justin arrives in town and is offered a generous price from a housing developer to buy his property, Freya must convince him not to accept the deal and instead lease the land to her family.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Noah McGuire stayed away from Brigadier Station for a reason. He's spent almost a decade in New Zealand's South Island, trying to forget his past. But the memories still haunt him and the last thing he wants to do is see his estranged family and attend his brother's wedding. 

'However, the only way he can collect his inheritance is if he returns to his family's property and faces the demons he's been hiding from. 

'When it comes to rounding up hundreds of cattle in a day, doing so by horseback doesn't do the trick quite like a helicopter does and Riley Sinclair is one of the best pilots in the country. It's a dangerous job, but she has nothing to lose. Until she meets Noah and her bravery is finally tested.

'Can they make a life together or is the pull of the sky too strong? 

'The Sky over Brigadier Station is the second in the Brigadier Station series which is set near Julia Creek in the isolated Queensland Outback of Australia.'(Production summary)

'When special-needs teacher Paige, takes up the position of Governess for three young children in the Queensland outback, she has no idea just how much and how quickly she would come to love the dusty, dry country, and the family who desperately need her.

'Logan was heartbroken when his wife died, leaving him to raise their three children with the help of his aging parents on their remote cattle station. To avoid the constant reminder of the love he lost, he works on a mine in Mt Isa, meaning he only sees his family week on, week off.

'But then tragedy strikes and Paige and Logan are forced to work together to look after the children, alone on the station. As well as being their teacher, Paige also becomes a substitute mother and teaches Logan how to be a parent again. A role he has avoided since losing his wife.

'Can Paige bring the family back together or have the wounds of the past cut too deep?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'She came to the outback to marry the love of her life. She just didn't expect him to be her fiance's younger brother.

'When Meghan Flanagan, a vet-nurse from Townsville, moves to Brigadier Station in outback Queensland to marry the man of her dreams, she is shocked to discover that perhaps her fiance isn't the man she wants waiting for her at the altar. The man she's destined to marry just might be his younger brother.

'Cautious of women after a disastrous past relationship, Darcy is happy living on his beloved cattle station, spending his spare time riding horses, going to rodeos and campdrafting. He didn't expect the perfect woman to show up on his doorstep. Engaged to his brother.

'With the wedding only hours away, Meghan must make the decision of a lifetime. But, her betrayal could tear the family apart. She knows all too well the pain of losing loved ones and being alone. Now that she has the family she so desperately wants; will she risk losing it all?

'Set in the drought stricken plains of Julia Creek, North Queensland and the coastal city of Townsville this is a rural romance that will leave you asking: Will she marry the right man, for the right reasons?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.