Bøger af 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 happen-something that will transform her existence and redefine her life.Can Featherwood Falls offer the key to uniting these women? Or will a dangerous voice from the past destroy family bonds, challenging the discovery of love and hope.

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 one.Can Ashleigh extinguish the inferno without destroying all she has gained? Or will her dreams be over before they begin?

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 danger.Is the stranger who he says he is? Or could it be that someone has a grudge to settle?

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 must recruit the shearer's help if she's to get the struggling, debt-ridden farm back on its feet.Could diversifying into flower growing be a solution? Or is she headed for a lavender-scented disaster that could see Hannah lose her home, her farming future, and her grandparents' hard-won and precious legacy?

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 ... From the bestselling author of the Tullagulla series comes another poignant tale of women beating the odds in rural Australasia.

A comfy suburban home, a life filled with love and a large, happy family. Not such a big ask-is it?Dawn Burton is happy with her high heeled shoes, movie nights, and a social, city hairdressing career. She even tolerates her overbearing mother. But all that fades into oblivion when a handsome farmer sweeps her off her feet.With stars in her eyes and dreams of new beginnings she leaves the bustling streets of Auckland behind for her new country life. Except that driving a truck, tending injured wildlife, and rising at cock''s crow to feed demanding, four legged creatures, were complications she hadn''t anticipated. While she struggles with loneliness, a minefield of complex personalities and a tragic loss, relief comes from an unexpected source - the developing bond with her mother-in-law, Alice. Dawn quickly realizes that all choices have consequences.As she rises to the challenges, her love for her husband and country life deepen. But when a series of crises befall the family and a long held secret is exposed, Dawn finds her world once more shifting under her gumbooted feet ...Who would have thought a field of lupins could provide the key to happiness?

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?