Outback Strangers

When three friends-Amelia, Sophie, and Charlotte-arrive in the dusty outback town of Garnet Creek, they expect nothing more than a quick stop at the campground attached to an abandoned hotel. What they don't expect is to find themselves completely charmed by a town that's barely changed in decades. The once-thriving Garnet Creek Hotel now serves as a basic campground, and sitting around the campfire one evening, the girls dare to dream: what if they could transform this forgotten pub into the heart of the community again-a proper English-style pub where locals and travellers alike could gather? Their dream seems impossible until a mysterious fellow traveller, elderly philanthropist Alex Morrison, makes them an offer they can't refuse. Suddenly, they own the pub and face the mammoth task of bringing it back to life The locals, however, are suspicious and not ready to embrace change-especially not from a trio of backpackers. The town council is hostile, and tensions run high as old wounds and pride clash with the arrival of new residents. When Amelia finds herself drawn to Jake Sullivan, the talented builder caught between his loyalty to the town and his growing feelings for her, everything becomes far more complicated. Can three young women from halfway around the world turn doubt into acceptance and transform a struggling town? Or will the outback prove too harsh for their dreams? Annie Seaton lives on the edge of the South Pacific Ocean on the east coast of Australia with her own hero of many years. Their two children are now grown up and married, and three beautiful grandchildren have arrived. They share their home with Toby, the naughtiest dog in the universe, and two white cats. When Annie is not writing she can be found in her garden or walking on the beach...or most likely on her deck overlooking the ocean, camera in hand as the sun sets. Each winter, Annie and her husband leave the beach to roam the remote areas of Australia for story ideas and research. Readers can contact Annie through her website annieseaton.net or find her on Face book, Twitter and Instagram.Annie loves to hear from readers. If you enjoyed this book, and would like to hear when Beth's story is published, please email: annieseaton26@gmail.comIf you would like to stay up to date with Annie's release, subscribe to her newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2yBOVLq