romance

Protect

Reviewed on 15 October 2020

When Olivia Demidenko receives word that her cousin has been killed, she can’t resist investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Policeman Adam Marshall is already struggling with the aftermath …

The Paris Secret

Reviewed on 22 June 2020

A wardrobe of Dior gowns, a secret kept for 65 years and three women bound forever by war … The Paris Secret is the latest title by New York Times …

Starting From Now

Reviewed on 28 January 2020

Fans of rural fiction will enjoy Fleur McDonald’s new offering, Starting From Now. Part romance, part crime novel, the story features 25-year-old rural journalist Zara, who is torn between her …

Love Song

Reviewed on 29 August 2019

Beth Paterson never expected to see Charlie Campbell again after their teenage romance ended abruptly. In the ensuing decade, she has become a respected doctor in her hometown, and he …

Matters of the Heart

Reviewed on 29 August 2019

In this modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Fiona Palmer replaces the manor houses and gentry of England with sheep stations and wealthy landowners of the Australian outback. In Matters …

Where the River Runs

Reviewed on 23 January 2019

For readers who love rural fiction, Fleur McDonald’s latest offering, Where the River Runs, is a must-read. The story follows the journey of Chelsea as she returns home to the …

True Blue

Reviewed on 22 June 2018

Fans of rural romance will be delighted with True Blue, Sasha Wasley’s sequel to her popular first novel, Dear Banjo. The story centres around artist Free (Freya) Paterson upon her return to …

The Art of Persuasion

Reviewed on 22 April 2018

Hazel is twenty five years old, unemployed, and has made ‘an ethical decision not to reproduce.’ Ethics are important to Hazel; she was raised by card-carrying leftist parents and door …

If I Tell You

Reviewed on 22 March 2018

Alex Summers lives in a country town and she has a secret – she’s gay. She has made a deal with herself that she won’t tell anyone unless she’s asked, …

The Cowgirl