AustLit

'Steve Honeysuckle has vowed never to marry a non-Christian, but when he realises his attraction to Jillian Davidson, he tries to avoid her but finds himself very involved in her life when her twin brother is injured by cattle thieves on their large outback property.

'Since her older sister’s death and her brother Matthew’s new faith, Jillian, while being challenged about spiritual issues, is bitterly hurt by thinking the “religious” Steve considers her not good enough for him to love. Then of course, he loves the mountains and she can't bear the thought of leaving her beloved, sweeping plains of the outback.

'Through the dangers that threaten both the future of her home as well as those she loves, a new lifestyle and journey of faith begins for Steve and Jillian. Can Jillian and Steve triumph over all that appears to separate them from finding happiness together?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Emily Parker's actions as a teenager not only impacted her own life but the lives of many others.

'Now, six years later, she returns reluctantly to her home town of Baragula only to discover the man at the heart of those actions, Matthew Davidson, is the community's respected doctor.

'While Emily's faith is now severely weakened by all that has happened, Matthew's life has completely turned around since he committed his life to Christ. His personal relationship with God is tested when he discovers how his behaviour when a non-believer hurt so many, especially Emily, and feels responsible for her hardness of heart towards the Lord.

'Disease attacks the community while danger from another source threatens Emily and her family. Through it all, will Matthew and Emily's faith be strong enough to forgive each other and put the past behind them?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Elizabeth Waverly never dreamed that taking a convict transport back to her home in Australia would change her life. But from the moment she lays eyes on John Martin, she cannot resist her growing attraction to him. She knows the man faces a life sentence for murder, but her heart refuses to believe he is guilty of the charges against him. How could someone who so valiantly protects others and accepts another prisoner's punishment be a brutal felon?Yet once the transport ship lands in Australia, their paths are bound to head in very different directions. Is their love destined to become a bittersweet memory of what might have been, or will faith show them another way?'  (Publication summary)

'Beth and Arthur Canley-Smith were married in their teens but their marriage has not grown with them. In fact, their differences have led Art to desert Beth and their two children.

'Now confined to a wheelchair after a disabling accident, Art believes he has killed Beth's love for him for good. Only reluctantly he agrees to let Beth take him home to be with the children once again.

'Day after uncertain day, it's clear Art and Beth are changing, but is their love for each other strong and real? Moreover, does their marriage have a chance to survive?'  (Publication summary)

'Hilda Garrett has watched the man she loved marry someone else. Then her father died. Now she's discovered that her father wasn't her birth father after all.

'While she manages her family's sprawling farm in Australia, Hilda is determined to discover the identity of her birth parents. But every clue leads to a dead end, and Rance Telfor, the young minister who is helping with her search, must leave to resolve his own mysterious past.

'Hilda knows that her friendly feelings for Rance have grown into a lasting love. She also understands, however, that until they complete their search for yesterday, they cannot face the future.' (Publication summary)

'An accident has reduced her to long months of recuperation, and a broken engagement has placed her in the throes of a deep depression. Not only that, but for the first time Brenda Sparks feels totally unloved and unattractive. Her life is at an all-time low.

'Unable to secure a new position as a nurse, Brenda accepts Dr. Blake Warwyck's offer as a last resort. Caring for his younger brother Rick, injured in a car accident, is better than nothing.

'But Blake, a man with his own struggles, sees life differently, and he wants Brenda to share his vision. Like Blake, Brenda must be willing to dream anything is possible.' (Publication summary)

'With one quick, tragic car accident, Abigail loses her family and fiance and finds herself desperately alone. Broken in body and in spirit but hoping nonetheless for a new beginning, Abigail accepts a job as a housekeeper for the Stevens family on their farm outside Brisbane, Australia. She also assumes a new identity: Perhaps as Gail Brand she can face the future unafraid.

'Through the patient and loving understanding of Jim Stevens, his mother, and aunt, Gail is forced to relive her nightmares amid a maze of puzzling coincidences. Will Gail ever accept the past for what it is? Will her search for a new tomorrow ever end?' (Publication summary)