Red Centre Series

Kathy Sullivan never backed away from a challenge. Starting a new job as a company pilot in the blistering heat of Alice Springs in the 1980s, she never expected the cool reception from some quarters. With a sizzling attraction to a rugged local man, Kathy soon realizes that the Red Centre holds more than just challenges for her career – it holds the key to her heart.   A young woman from the city has no place in the bush, and Alex Woodleigh will not let Kathy forget it. How could she have known she was stepping into a dead man's shoes? She almost got away with proving Alex wrong, until the mistake that threatened her life. In the sky, she's in full command, but on the ground she's in danger of losing her cool.   The Red Heart is a gripping tale of passion and danger in the outback, sure to leave you rivetted and wanting more.

Secrecy gives rise to more problems than it hides. With her own brand of humour and irreverence, Sarah dances through the lives of more than one man in Alice Springs. When a wedding reception is in wind-down mode, she wraps up an evening of champagne-fuelled revelry by dancing on the table. Falling off into the arms of a new acquaintance has unintended consequences. Sarah believes that for her, relationships are a dangerous thing. When her fiancé died, wasn't that the ultimate betrayal? Happiness is not to be trusted, and the enigmatic stranger puts that theory to the test. Joel Pemberton has arrived in town as the new radio station manager. This fascinating man stirs the emotions, but is tight-lipped about his private life. It causes some to question what he's concealing. Can Sarah whip him into shape, as she does a team of other men in her life? As their attraction to each other evolves, Sarah is increasingly perturbed about his secretive behaviour. What is Joel hiding? She might not have the opportunity to find out. When Joel's car is trapped by floodwaters, Sarah and those watching helplessly from the riverbank know he has little chance of survival.

Melissa was furious… he'd ruined everything.   Her carefully setup scenario collapsed faster than the horse which threw her and Chris was to blame. Preferring life through the lens of her camera, Melissa keeps reality at bay. Trust and commitment are not concepts she embraces. It was a surprise when Chris found a place in her life, and perhaps her heart.   It's a case of yen and yang attract, luring them both out of their comfort zone, but how much should one person tolerate? Some people know when to cut their losses.   In a journey taking Melissa from a remote Australian station, to the high fashion world of Sydney and beyond, she comes to realize there are choices to make in who she lets into her life, and who she loves.   This heartwarming story shows what happens when opposites attract.  

The lure of a town like Alice. The lives of three women were about to entangle in ways they never expected.   Kathy Training as a pilot fulfilled a lifelong dream for Kathy, but others didn't take her career choice as seriously. She wanted a chance to prove herself, but offers of work were thin on the ground, or came with conditions she didn't want. She jumped at the chance of a contract flying role in Alice Springs, in the centre of Australia. Was it possible to be nervous and excited at the same time? A new life beckoned in flying for StationAir and she was determined to make the most of it.   Sarah Life was mapped out for Sarah; keep working at StationAir, marry Dave, and perhaps eventually settle on the family pastoral property. For now, they loved the aviation community and it loved them. Then the bombshell dropped, and Dave's diagnosis put all their plans in jeopardy. Sarah wasn't fussed about the big wedding—she just wanted to be married to Dave. What were her chances?   Melissa Melissa didn't mix much with people in Alice Springs. Living on a remote station with her father, her opportunities were limited. She'd made most of her friends while attending boarding school and they all lived in Sydney. Reserved or aloof? The town couldn't decide. It was easier for them just to ignore her. Her passion was photography, but that didn't meet her father's expectations. She had always known that one day she would marry neighbor, Alex Woodleigh, but for now the bright lights and the camera lens held greater sway.   Meet the three women as their lives collide, and gravitate in unexpected directions. Each woman has influences on the lives and ambitions of the others.