AustLit

'A mysterious portrait, an unexpected commission, a disappearance in the Outback.

'She might not know it, but these three things bring Jessica Tennant to Mokhani Station and the notice of cattleman Cyrus Bannerman. What Cy wants to know is if there's another reason for her presence. Something that has to do with his father's strange behavior...

'For her part, Jessica wonders if coming to Mokhani was a good idea. Working for the Bannermans might make her career, but this family – with the exception of Cy – just doesn't seem right. As for Cy, he could be more than all right if it weren't for the fact that he insists on assuming the worst about Jessica!' (Publication summary)

'At first sight, Alexandra Kingston looked too young to have inherited the running of Moondai cattle station. Overseer Daniel Carson knew she would most likely need all the support he could give her.

'Daniel combined strength with gentleness – a heady mix for a woman who had learned the hard way how to fight her own battles. Alexandra's small frame belied her inner strength, but she couldn't deny that having Daniel close by her side made her feel both protected...and desired.' (Publication summary)

'The wilderness at the heart of the Australian Northern Territory was no place for delicate city beauty Samantha Langdon. Cattleman Ross Sunderland wouldn't have agreed to act as guide if he'd known Samantha had signed up for the trip. Their one meeting had sparked an overwhelming attraction and, determined to resist her, loner Ross had vowed to avoid her at all costs.

'Sam could see in his hard, handsome face that Ross didn't want her along. But they were seduced by the danger and primitive beauty around them, and raw instinct took over as their passion could no longer be denied....' (Publication summary)

'But Cecile is not completely convinced he's the right man for her – even though the rest of her family approves. And when she meets Raul Montalvan – a mysterious Argentinian – she knows she has to break the engagement. Not that she really expects anything to happen with Raul...

'Because as attractive as he is – and as attracted as they are to each other – she senses his reasons for being in the Outback are not at all good....' (Publication summary)