Cirrus@Austlit

'In the midst of a familygathering, Ed Sutherland Junior's life takes an unexpected turn when his father, Edward Senior, announces a surprising engagement to Susan Westford. Amidst the cheers and celebrations, Ed grapples with the reality of his own feelings and the consequences of a deal that goes beyond mere property exchange. As the family dynamics shift, Ed is left pondering his role in this life-changing decision and the true price of family loyalty.

'In a room full of blurred faces, her beauty stood out like a beacon. Ed couldn't tear his gaze away from the captivating young woman, her radiant smile melting his fears. Their smiles bridge the gap between two strangers. From that moment, their paths are destined to intertwine, and the chance encounter will change their lives forever.

'Elise Beaudin is a city girl through and through, but her heart is in the country with Ed Sutherland. Can she make the life changing transition? There are those who believe she can’t and they will go out of their way to prove it.' (Publication summary)

'The moment Jack saw a lone figure on a horse riding toward him on that hot day in early spring was such a moment in time, literally and figuratively. It was the moment before he knew she was a she. The moment before he'd been instantly captured consciously and subconsciously by her beauty. The moment before the physical storm that forced their acquaintance. The moment before his life became the storm.

'Returning from the war, Jack Sutherland awaits the arrival of his beautiful Irish bride, oblivious to the heartwrenching twists and turns that lie on the road ahead.
All the suspense of Sutherland Downs as we return to the Sutherland Family in the late 1940’s.'  (Publication summary)

'In an odd and serene moment, she wondered how something so bright and actually beautiful, such a vibrant red, a colour synonymous with passion, romance and love, the colour of blood, of life, could also be the colour of so much appalling devastation.

Sent south to the Snowy mountains to work on his Cousin Jack’s farm, George Sutherland finds himself fighting for a beautiful woman, his job and ultimately his life. He is driven to breaking point as he is made to question his own reality, if he is worthy of the job and ultimately, the family name.

'Maggie Jones can’t control falling in love, but the shift in her relationships will cause more devastation than she will ever know.' (Publication summary)

'Lizzie Sutherland is young and beautiful, recently married and working the land until tragedy throws her into the depths of grief and depression. With the support of the Sutherland family, she treads new beginnings. Moving to the Snowy Mountains to live with her cousins on their farm, will Granite Gully provide Lizzie the escape she desperately craves?

'Two Brothers. One farm. Two women. Will history repeat itself?

'Chris McKenzie the inheritor of the neighboring property, struggling to hold onto everything that has come his way. Can one really change?

'Alex the younger brother, living in the destruction of his brother's choices. Will Alex lose it all again?' (Publication summary)