The Scent of Promise

The Scent of Promise

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

A family farm, financial hardship, forgiveness, and fortitude.With her thirtieth birthday just around the corner and a dream promotion on the cards at work, rising show jumping star Hannah Simpson has the world at her feet—until a series of events changes her life forever.A disillusioned Hannah answers the call home to Fantail Ridge, the family farm in South Head, New Zealand, only to be shocked by what awaits her there. While having to deal with tragedy, she also faces a mountainous backlog of farm work and a financial emergency.When a handsome shearer turns up at the farm gate, he seems like an answer to her prayers ... except for his dubious history. Although undeniably capable, not to mention pulse-poundingly attractive, the last thing Hannah wants in her life is another man of questionable integrity. One disastrous relationship is more than enough to put a girl off men forever.But with no other options available, Hannah...
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A Stranger in Featherwood Falls

A Stranger in Featherwood Falls

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

To lose a loved one is tragic, but to lose a lifetime of dreams? Unthinkable.Alone on a two thousand hectare sheep and cattle property, Ginny Shepherd questions her husband's sudden death, convinced it was no accident. As a series of farm related incidents unravel, heightening her suspicions, her livelihood is put under threat. Featherwood Station is Ginny's lifeblood—her passion, her home, and her haven and she is determined it will stay that way. But it seems someone else wants the property as much as she does and will stop at nothing to get it.When a stranger finds a forgotten token gifted to him as a child, distant memories set him on a path to pursue his grandfather's dream. But, greeted with more questions than answers, he finds life in the heart of Queensland's Granite Belt more difficult than expected. A smouldering attraction forms between he and Ginny, alarm bells sound and frightening events escalate. Ginny's life is in...
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Clouds over Featherwood Falls

Clouds over Featherwood Falls

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

In a town teaming with secrets, three women find themselves inexplicably entwined.At the edge of her future, sixteen-year-old Zoe teeters, uncertain. The vibrant city with its dazzling lights, familiar sounds and scents, and close friends exudes adventure and a dream career. But when unexpected tragedy strikes, she is left to navigate the world on her own, gripped by loneliness and fear.Lola is feeling the weight of her years. Despite a loving husband, a flourishing business and a circle of faithful friends, she's missing something. While she pours her soul into a menagerie of sick and abandoned animals, her heart aches for the return of her only child.At forty-two and feeling lonely, Emma is free at last. Lost love and an unwavering commitment to her late mother have confined her to the quiet charm of Featherwood Falls. And while her role as teacher's aide at the local school fills her days, she longs for something to...
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The Cedar Tree

The Cedar Tree

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

Would you accompany your husband to a run down, sun scorched sheep and cattle station in outback Queensland to save your marriage? Grace Campbell agrees to do just that, buoyed by the belief that isolation and rural peace will repair her marriage and provide a good life for her growing family. But, as the ramshackle old homestead, shaded by an ancient Cedar Tree, unravels it's secrets, Grace is swept up in the harsh beauty of the outback and it's colourful characters. As if adjusting to a new and isolated lifestyle isn't enough, the handsome new owner of "Tullagulla" shows up and Grace is thrown into turmoil. Torn between the gentle stranger and her hot-headed husband, Grace is forced to confront her feelings and question her loyalties, while her love for Tullagulla further challenges her ability to make a life changing decision. When tragedy strikes, will a century old ghost help her or destroy her?
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Sparks Fly in Featherwood Falls

Sparks Fly in Featherwood Falls

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

Fed up with life under scrutiny, Ashleigh Paton considers her grandmother's favourite saying—"Escape to the Country! A Change is as good as a holiday." The advice ignites a yearning in Ashleigh to leave city life and all it involves. A teaching position in Featherwood Falls could provide the answer, one she hopes will offer the new life she craves. After all—what could go wrong? It's better than being unemployed and the reward could be the peace she desires. Damian Cartwright has a secret. Like his eccentric great-aunt, a reclusive life in the bush suits him. Except now his son, Charlie, is old enough to start school, and old enough to be subjected to ridicule. It's time for action, even if that involves calling a truce with Charlie's feisty new teacher. When unexplained events occur in the area, young Charlie forces Ashleigh into seeking answers. But uncovering the truth proves more shocking than imagined and sparks fly in more ways than...
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Peninsula Promises

Peninsula Promises

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

Far from home and family, and with the threat of war looming. How can the promise of happiness ever be fulfilled? In 1930s New Zealand, stability and contentment are hard won, especially for a young wife and mother. When Alice Simpson agrees to move to a sheep farm on a windswept peninsula with her husband and children, the lack of a house, electricity, and a decent road weren't quite what she expected. As she struggles to adapt to the hardships and isolation, Alice relies on the exchange of letters with her sister to raise her spirits. While the beauty of her surroundings seeps into her soul, she encounters an intriguing assortment of animals and characters who bring colour to her days. But just as a sense of contentment creeps into her life, calamity strikes and long kept secrets begin to unravel ...
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The Lupin Fields

The Lupin Fields

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

Far from home and family, and with the threat of war looming. How can the promise of happiness ever be fulfilled? In 1930s New Zealand, stability and contentment are hard won, especially for a young wife and mother. When Alice Simpson agrees to move to a sheep farm on a windswept peninsula with her husband and children, the lack of a house, electricity, and a decent road weren't quite what she expected. As she struggles to adapt to the hardships and isolation, Alice relies on the exchange of letters with her sister to raise her spirits. While the beauty of her surroundings seeps into her soul, she encounters an intriguing assortment of animals and characters who bring colour to her days. But just as a sense of contentment creeps into her life, calamity strikes and long kept secrets begin to unravel ...
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Letters in Blue

Letters in Blue

Heather Reyburn

Heather Reyburn

From the sunburnt plains of Outback Australia to the misty shores of the Isle of Skye, two women's fates are intertwined by heartbreak, mystery, and the relentless pull of destiny. 2024: Ingrid Sloane is burnt-out. When the opportunity for a break from her nursing career in Australia finally arrives, she is drawn to visit the Isle of Skye, her grandmother's birthplace. But a chance meeting with Fergus, a local Scot, and his nephew, Callum, leads to an unexpected discovery—a bundle of pale blue aerogrammes. The suggestion of a long-lost love touches Ingrid, and with Callum's help, she embarks on a quest to reunite the authors of the intriguing letters. 1990: Lucy Pellegreen found the perfect life on the Isle of Skye—a man she adored and a future brimming with possibilities. But when a family emergency sends her home to the Australian Outback, the precious letters from Scotland become the only reminder of the love waiting...
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