Australian Fiction Authors

NEW RELEASE – All We Dream by Pamela Cook

A multi-generational story of family, hope and following your heart OUT NOW A forgotten necklace. A family secret. Two women hiding from the truth… When successful Sydney lawyer Miranda McIntyre searches for something old to go with her wedding dress, she remembers an antique necklace from her childhood. Her mother’s denial of its existence only deepens Miranda’s curiosity but the discovery of a faded wedding photo and an old newspaper clipping reveal long-buried family secrets. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – The Bushranger’s Wife by Cheryl Adnams

“A rollicking historical tale about following your heart, finding home in unexpected places – and bushrangers.” PAPERBACK RELEASE! Read a few words from the author, read an excerpt – and then read Cheryl’s answers to The 5 Big Questions He stole her locket … she stole his heart. Central Highlands of Victoria, 1861 Jack the Devil’s reputation precedes him. The most notorious bushranger on the Central Highlands, nothing throws him off his game … until he holds up Prudence Stanforth and her grandmother. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – Starting from Scratch by Penelope Janu

“For readers of Karly Lane and Tricia Stringer…misunderstandings and injured pride stand in the way of true love in this charming rural romance from an award-winning and much-loved author.” OUT NOW Read a few words from the author, read an excerpt – and then read Penelope’s answers to The 5 Big Questions Can a bright future overcome their troubled past? After a troubled childhood and the loss of her beloved grandmother, Sapphie Brown finally finds somewhere to call home – the close-knit rural community of Horseshoe Hill. Read more…
NEW RELEASES in January

Coming Soon! Don’t miss out, pre-order now Read the story blurbs… PENELOPE JANU releasing 6th January 2021 in eBook and paperback “For readers of Karly Lane and Tricia Stringer…misunderstandings and injured pride stand in the way of true love in this charming rural romance from an award-winning and much-loved author.” After a troubled childhood and the loss of her beloved grandmother, Sapphie Brown finally finds somewhere to call home – the close-knit rural community of Horseshoe Hill. Read more…
30 Books in 2020 – How Many Have You Read?

We’re thrilled to bring you our annual tally of books published this year from our group member authors Browse the list, read the story blurbs, and let us know how many you’ve read! In month of release order from January 2020 to December 2020… Plus all those brand new releases coming soon from some of your favourite authors. ALISSA CALLEN A warm-hearted and touching story about recovering after trauma, love and community. A new Woodlea rural romance by bestselling Australian author Alissa Callen. Read more…
Guest Author Leisl Leighton with new release CLIMBING FEAR

Set against the stirring Victorian Alps, comes a suspenseful novel of recovery and new beginnings from a talented new voice in Australian rural fiction. Perfect for readers of Sarah Barrie and Nora Roberts. We’re thrilled to showcase Australian author Leisl Leighton and her new release Climbing Fear OUT NOW in paperback and eBook His beloved home is under threat and with it the beautiful, haunted woman he’s never been able to forget … X-Treme TV sports star Reid Stratton has everything – until his best friend falls to his death on a climb while shooting their show. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – The Shearer’s Wife by Fleur McDonald

A riveting new novel of rural suspense from the bestselling Voice of the Outback OUT NOW 1980: Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker for supplies, before driving a further couple of hundred kilometres to begin shearing at Jacksonville Station. Rose, heavily pregnant with their first babies, worries that despite Ian’s impending fatherhood he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – Settle the Score by Nicki Edwards

Should you keep score when it comes to love? OUT NOW As an adopted only child, Annabel Norton, has always wanted children of her own. Having recently retired from playing semi-professional football for the AFLW, now would be the perfect time—except she’s still reeling from the failure of her last relationship. Special Operations Group police officer, Ben Naylor, loves the idea of a family, but with two marriages under his belt, he figures commitment isn’t for a man like him. Especially as he needs time to process all he’s lived through in his job. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – The Cartographer’s Secret by Tea Cooper

A young woman’s quest to heal a family rift entangles her in one of Australia’s greatest historical puzzles when an intricately illustrated map offers a clue to the fate of a long-lost girl. A mesmerising historical mystery set in the Hunter Valley from bestselling author Tea Cooper for readers of Natasha Lester and Kate Morton. OUT NOW 1880 The Hunter Valley Evie Ludgrove loves to map the landscape around her home – hardly surprising since she grew up in the shadow of her father’s obsession with the great Australian explorer Dr Ludwig Leichhardt. Read more…
NEW RELEASE – Home Sweet Home by Mandy Magro

Home is where the heart is, but will his secret change everything? Set in the heart of the Australian countryside comes a gorgeous romance about the power of fate from bestselling author Mandy Magro. OUT NOW What happens when fate gets a little helping hand? Sienna Lewis knows firsthand about being an Aussie battler, but she has her beautiful daughter, Zara, to keep fighting for. One day she dreams of giving Zara the life and big family she deserves. For now, Sienna can only focus on her work at the hospital. Read more…