AustLit

'Gracie Ransom believes the world is a wonderful place. It is 1969, men have landed on the moon and she’s about to study Medicine at university. Growing up in Perth, Western Australia, her childhood has been happy and secure. She’s graduated top of the state, and her future looks bright. But like her mother, Gracie encounters barriers to her ambition simply because she is a woman in a world dominated by men. Her kind, intelligent father is an exception, encouraging her to be the best she can be. And Mike, her mechanic boyfriend at the RFDS at Jandakot Airport, tells her she can be a pilot if she wants to be. While young men are being conscripted to fight in Vietnam, Gracie wages war against the establishment, pushing the boundaries for women’s rights, but soon discovers it is difficult for one woman make a difference. When Mike returns from Vietnam, he’s changed, and Gracie struggles to get through to him. As Gracie fights for her place in the world, she becomes a voice against the injustices visited on her generation.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'If she’s found, she’s dead …

'As a severe storm breaks over his farm, Seth Gordon watches in horror as a parachutist falls into the river. He rushes to rescue the terrified woman with a head wound.

'Injured and with no memory of who she is or her past, ‘Angel’ has no option but to accept her rescuer’s help. The bullet holes in her parachute warn she’s on borrowed time and Seth vows to keep her safe.

'But as their attraction flares, she wonders can she really trust this stranger with her life?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Meg Dorset escapes Darwin after the city is bombed by the Japanese. Travelling south in a truck filled with injured soldiers, she meets the charmer, Seamus Flanagan. In the confines of the army camp at Adelaide River, it doesn’t take long for them to fall in love and become engaged. When Seamus is shipped out to join the war in the north, Meg is transferred to the RAAF hospital in Townsville.

'On arrival, Meg is dismayed to find she is pregnant, but holds the news to herself to avoid the risk of discharge. Working as head nurse to Dr Geoffrey Ransom, Meg pushes away her growing feelings for this kind and dedicated doctor. She is engaged and carrying her fiancé’s child, so she immerses herself into her work.

'As her pregnancy develops Meg is torn. How can she continue with the career she is passionate about, and keep her pregnancy a secret?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'He's the King's man ... will he also be hers?

'The war with Bonaparte rages in France while the London Season is in full swing. Businessman William Ravenshoe plans to propose to Lady Clementine, but a secret interview at the War Office upsets his plans and he is immediately deployed to spy for the King.

'When Clementine's fiance goes missing before the announcement is made, she agrees to a fake engagement with his best friend to keep her parents happy.

'But where is Will, and why did he disappear right before their betrothal?'

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'A collection of sparkling holiday romance stories from five bestselling Australian authors.'

'To manage his PSTD ex-soldier Graham Peyton lives in lonely isolation on the mountain above Lark Creek. The appearance of surveyor’s markers threatens his peace and this special place he calls home. When local teacher, Janice Lehman all but faints in his arms, time spent caring for her threatens his peace of mind.

'Janice has filled her life with teaching and community projects. She’s the driving force behind the new pioneer museum, but when her ex-husband reappears seeking a reconciliation, she’s torn between the damaged former soldier and the man she married.

'While the development threatens to steal Graham’s home and change the face of Lark Creek, the biggest challenge may be the most personal of all. Can Graham face down his demons? Can two lonely people accept that love can be sweet the second time around?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Wedding celebrant, Annie Joy, believes love has passed her by, but when Ty Devereaux helps her turn a disastrous wedding into a triumph, and later, steals a kiss, her dream beckons again. Will love and a little leprechaun magic help Ty change his workaholic habits and convince Annie he’s worth taking a chance on?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Bindarra Creek Short & Sweet anthology, Vol 1 is the first book in a collection of short romances by best-selling Australian authors set in the fictional Bindarra Creek. Each story explores life and love in a small, country town while focusing on a special month of the year and giving it a unique twist. If you love small town communities, stories about family and friendships, stories of communities sticking together when times are tough, then you'll love Bindarra Creek romances.'

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'Fire Captain, Kel Jones, suspects an arsonist is active in his town of Bindarra Creek. But he's distracted by his newest recruit, petite Greek goddess, Thalia of the divine-baklava.

'When a callout to an accident gives him his first break in the case, he's shocked when the investigation throws up an unexpected suspect. Sparks fly as the search for truth pits him against his newest recruit.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When young Kaden Roscoe breaks into Anna Wilkins' cottage, he sets off a chain of events that puts her on a collision course with the new lawyer in town.

'Jack Donaldson takes on the case, but the last thing he expects -- or wants -- is to share the care of a troubled teenager with this feisty woman.

'When trouble comes to their door, can Jack and Anna work together to keep Kaden safe long enough to testify?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Geilis Romney is determined to expand her family's business into a top boutique winery, but her father insists she employs Rick Peyton, the one man she cannot trust.

'Against her wishes, Rick moves onto the property to keep a closer eye on the vineyard. Sparks fly, but he resists the attraction of the woman who thinks the worst of him.

'Rick is determined to put his chequered history behind him, but as he works side by side with Geilis to bring in the harvest, can she forget his past?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Eva Abbott sells her inheritance in England, Bellerose Manor, to provide for the care of her nephew. She buys a pineapple plantation in Hawaii but discovers her neighbour, Luc Martineau, will do anything to take it from her.

'When Eva discovers a diary which may solve their financial problems, villains follow her to Hawaii and attempt to force her to reveal the whereabouts of the heirloom emerald necklace.

'Is Luc an ally or an enemy? Is he after Eva or her land?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Devastated by her parents' divorce and the impending sale of the family restaurant, Flick Ardmore is determined to find the money to buy the restaurant herself. She doesn't expect to find herself stranded in Rainbow Cove with no car, no work, and no prospect of success.

'Xander McIntyre, owner of the luxury Rainbow Cove Resort, is a workaholic developer with a looming deadline hindered by the arrival of his young special needs sister, Jenny.

'When Flick connects with Jenny, it seems like the perfect solution to both their problems - if only Flick and Xander can ignore the undeniable spark between them. Or will their building attraction cause more problems than it solves?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Katy Leonard returns to Lark Creek to scatter Gran's ashes in the garden of her home. Alone and jobless, she must find some way to make Rose Cottage a paying concern if she hopes to keep her inheritance.

'The return of Lark Creek's favourite son, singing sensation, Travis Roberts, offers Katy hope of using his fame to win a spot on a home renovation show. But Travis is battling demons of his own. Injured in a motorbike accident and hiding out in his farmhouse, Travis fears he might never be able to play his music again.

'Can two people who have lost the most important things in their lives work together to overcome their losses and make a new future for themselves and the place they call home?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dr Marcy Westcott is in Nepal to research a drug that occurs naturally in the Himalayan landscape. When attraction flares with Jake Harris on the Everest track, Marcy is determined to be more like her free-spirited twin sister.

'Jake believes the attractive doctor is the missing link that will bring down the drug cartel responsible for the death of his brother. He will do whatever it takes to get justice. Unsure who the real enemy is or whether he can trust Marcy, Jake is forced to take on the role of protector. But is Marcy his salvation, or the enemy?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Running from her past Samantha Greenwood joins the staff at Mt Isa Hospital. But even the remote western town might not be far enough away for her to find forgiveness.

'There has always been an Alistair on Esmeralda Downs, but Jeff Alistair's injury is putting his future in jeopardy. He will lose his family's vast grazing stud and his birthright unless he can get back in the saddle.

'Can two broken people find love and healing amid the lonely hills of Esmeralda Downs?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.