The Bushranger's Wife

The Bushranger's Wife

Author: Cheryl Adnams

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 148929113X

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He stole her locket ... she stole his heart. Central Highlands of Victoria, 1861 Jack the Devil's reputation precedes him. The most notorious bushranger on the Central Highlands, nothing throws him off his game ... until he holds up Prudence Stanforth and her grandmother. Jack can't help but be captivated by the feisty Pru, with her sweeping red hair and complete lack of fear. Weeks later, Pru crosses paths with the respectable businessman Jack Fairweather, and it's not long before she recognises him as the bushranger who stole her beloved necklace. His price for the locket's return is her silence ... and a kiss. A kiss that sparks something inside them both. When Pru discovers her grandmother has been keeping a devastating secret, running away with Jack the Devil is the perfect escape for her broken heart. The dangerous nature of his less-than-salubrious occupation is a poetic contradiction to her sheltered upbringing and only fuels their passion. Until that danger becomes a reality. Between the return of dark elements from Jack's past and authorities intent on his capture, Jack and Pru must fight for their future together ... or risk losing everything. A rollicking historical tale about following your heart, finding home in unexpected places - and bushrangers - for readers of Darry Fraser and Alison Stuart. PRAISE: 'The Bushranger's Wife is a story filled with passion, danger, adventure and the true power of love. It is fast-paced and heartwarming, flirty and sensual. It has all the elements of a perfect romance read.' Beauty and Lace 'A dangerous bushranger, a feisty young woman ahead of her time, a stolen necklace and an undeniable love tryst defines this heart pounding tale from Cheryl Adnams ... This is one fiery tale!' Mrs B Book Reviews


The Forger's Wife

The Forger's Wife

Author: John Lang

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13:

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The Forger's Wife is an adventurous love story by John Lang. Lang was an Australian lawyer and was Australia's first native born novelist. Excerpt: "Over his pipe and his glass, in the back parlour of a tavern, Captain Harcourt would sit gloomily. He appeared to have something on his mind, and to feel relieved by these stolen visits to the various public-houses. The aroma consequent on smoking and drinking he dispelled by chewing lemon-peel previous to rejoining his wife; and from this the reader will conclude that the Captain was not altogether destitute of consideration for Emily's feelings."


Tales of the Colonies

Tales of the Colonies

Author: Charles Rowcroft

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13:

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This book focuses on the increasing difficulty of sustaining a family in England, where competition for mere subsistence and providing for children has become so fierce. In this book, the author points out that as children mature, it becomes imperative for the parent to seek some profession on which they may rely for their future support.