Heart of Green Valley

Kate has a secret she doesn't want anyone to know, especially the new minister, the man, who has taken her father's position. John Laslett has just arrived in Green Valley as the new parish minister. He has been employed by the patron lady, Vera Wallace, and she has seen to his every need. But, there is something strange about the housekeeper she has sent. Kathryn is an efficient housekeeper, but John cannot seem to break through the cold exterior. Something is wrong, he is sure, but he doesn't know what... Historical romance set in colonial Australia

Emily Wallace has been given a choice. Either she marries the much older widower, as her father has asked, or she will be sent to live with her aunt in Australia. Emily knows Lord Derikson is not to be trusted, but her father does not believe her. Even with tales of wild animals and convicts, Emily chooses to sail half way round the world, to live with a woman she has never met, in an untamed land. Colin Shore has never met anyone quite so elegant or beautiful. The moment he first saw her on the dock, he fell in love with Lady Emily Wallace. But, he would never presume she could be a part of his life. After all, she is a lady and he is only a farmer.

It has been fourteen years since the end of the Great War, and Grace doesn't think she will ever get over losing the love of her life. She is a committed spinster aunt, despite her mother's attempts to introduce her to eligible bachelors. When a stranger comes to town looking for work, her mother is immediately alert to possibilities. Grace admits he is handsome, but their first encounter was enough to put her off him for life. Alex has been on the road with his three children for nearly two years, looking for work where he could find it. Times are tough and work hard to come by. Charlie Shore gave him hope he would find something long term - as long as it doesn't involve Charlie's sister, another opportunistic spinster looking for a man. He's not going to fall for it. Things change when circumstances throw Alex and Grace together to survive. But, Alex has a secret that could destroy them all. And now Grace has a secret-one that won't stay hidden.