AustLit

'Up close, the heritage listed house is nothing but a beautiful disaster, but while there are acres of orange trees to lose herself amongst, Isabella realises there’s no escaping the new school. But when intolerance towards Damaska and her family—whom Isabella’s family has hired to help—opens the homestead gates, the threat to both families becomes real. Four lives in Australia become intertwined by one orchard, as they all try to find a place they call home.'  (Publication summary)

'Capricorn Station is vast, desolate and Central to Nowhere according to Sydney born Ivy. But she’s also not quite the Jillaroo that stockman Adam O’Rourke was expecting for the summer. Ivy has long hair, long nails and absolutely no idea how to ride a horse.

'With a fair amount of gumption—and one white lie aside—Ivy’s determined to show Adam that she’s got what it takes. And Adam is equally determined that she’s going home ASAP – before he gets too used to having her pretty face around.

'Soon Ivy realises that there’s more between them than the brush and Brigalow that sweeps the planes. But Ivy has only one summer on Capricorn Station. One season that’s passing way too quickly to hurry its pace.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'At the close of 1821, the penal colony of Newcastle looks to be every bit as black as it's painted. Emma Colchester charters a ride to Australia with a promise of marriage to a man she has never met. But appearances aren't always as they seem. And with a commitment unavoidable Emma learns that shackles are not always forged from iron.

'Tobias Freeman longs for redemption and hope. After a rough journey to New South Wales, Tobias learns the rations, the regulations, and the reprisal.

'But neither Emma nor Tobias expect the repercussions.' (Publication summary)