Redwoods Series

The Redwoods series is a sweeping saga of romance, intrigue, and adventure, spanning many decades in a time when women have few choices, and life, and love, are not easy. It is often a spur-of-the-moment decision that can become a turning point in life. So it is for Kitty Morland, a young woman in London in 1878. Cheated of her birthright and condemned to a soul-destroying existence, Kitty yields to temptation one fateful day and commits a desperate, perhaps criminal, act. Realisation of its possible terrifying consequences forces her to flee to the other side of the world, to Australia, taking her widowed mother, Bella, with her. Fearful that her past will catch up with her she marries William, an English aristocrat, and moves from Sydney to Redwoods in Bulahdelah, a remote logging area in the mid north of New South Wales – a place of red-cedar forests, wild rivers, and the loneliness of an early settlement. Kitty needs all her courage and determination to survive a loveless marriage, dominated by a husband with a dark side to his character. She realises too late that the passion she feels for Rufe Cavanagh, a charismatic and entrepreneurial colonial, is reciprocated Kitty finally has a chance for love and happiness but, torn between love and duty, she must make a difficult decision that will affect the lives of others. How will she decide?

Can love be re-kindled after sixteen years apart? This is the dilemma that faces Kitty Barron and Rufe Cavanagh. How much will the years have changed them? And what of their teenage daughters – important parts of their lives – would they accept sharing the love that has always been theirs alone? While Joy embraces the idea of uniting their families, Lily burns with jealousy at the thought of sharing her father’s affection, and schemes to keep them apart. When Joy and Lily go to London for a Season, the heady and exciting world of society London is a mixture of adventures and heartache for both Joy and Lily. They find that beneath the gaiety and excitement not everything or everybody is as it seems. Their romances bring problems that have far-reaching effects for Kitty and Rufe, and their happiness. London turns their world and everyone around them into chaos. Love, seduction, violence, and greed all play a part in this tale. Part romantic story, part family saga, it sweeps from the village of Bulahdelah in New South Wales to pre-federation Sydney, and to the pomp and ceremony of Queen Victoria’s court and a London Season. “The writing is emotionally touching. The stories as they unfold on the different paths were done in a wonderful way while still tying the main threads together.” Goodreads “Great reading. Loved the series... Looking forward to the last book in the series. Great stories and the all the people in them.” Amazon “Wonderful historical romance with a feel of Australia that makes me want to experience it even though I know it would be different today. This sequel to the awesome An Independent Woman reunites Kitty and Rufe while it focuses on their daughters.” Goodreads

It is 1900. The turn of the century. A time of new beginnings. The old ways are changing, but they can't change fast enough for Joy Barron... She wants it all. Love. Marriage. Success. NOW. Joy is determined Redwoods will become a successful thoroughbred stud, and dreams of breeding a champion racehorse. When David Cavanagh opposes her ideas she schemes to get her way, determined to make her dream a reality. She continues on her wilful way until tragedy strikes and fills her with remorse. Then Thunder, the big, black stallion enters their lives, and with him comes Josh Frazer. David believes she is more concerned with Redwoods’ success than with him and their marriage, and he goes to America with an open-end return date. Joy is broken hearted by what she sees as David’s rejection. Josh is willing to take his place in her affections, but she is unresponsive to his advances. But when the children go missing Joy must turn to Josh for help and comfort, and her feelings change. Against the heart-stopping background of the prestigious Gold Cup race week Joy must make the most difficult decision of her life. Can a woman love two men? How can she choose between two loves?