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WHAT or WHO IS THE 'SHADOW'?How does it affect so many?Charles is the Earl of Coxheath, convicted yet innocent. He spends his youth as a convict in Parramatta, only to discover he was an Earl and didn't know. He had little education and few social skills. Now faced with his own mortality, he has to work out how to live the remainder of his life after a near-death experience. He is called to step way out of his comfort zone in London. His action will change the world for many.The echoes from the past still haunt his oldest son, Charlie. London is calling the family, and they can't put off the trip.How does Jim, the Cobb and Co coach driver, fit in? And precisely what is the 'Earl's Shadow' that he speaks about. Can handing everything to God be that simple?What happens if the 'Shadow' is gone?

Parramatta 1828 - England 1840sFEMALE FACTORY PARRAMATTAIn the convict Female Factory, Amelia awaits her assignment. Forced to leave, she must face her worst nightmare. The man's foul breath and black teeth reflect his soul's darkness. From the outset, he is violent and abusive. Things get even worse over the next few months when Amelia discovers she is expecting a child.A glimmer of hope arises when she hears from her brother, Jim, who has enlisted a friend's help to contact her. She writes to Jim, pouring out her heart and telling him of the horrors of her new life. He encourages her to stay firm in her faith. All she can do is pray.When Ned, another of her brother's friends, comes into her life, things begin to change, yet challenges remain. How can Amelia forge a new life for herself? What man could possibly want her with her background and a child at her side? Can Amelia ever find true love?

Once a Jolly SwagmanAn old black Billy Can contain the secrets of an incredible life.( Although a series- each can books is a complete story)1870s Parramatta and KentRick Lockley's life is seemingly taken from his hands by his family. At seventeen he's not too keen about being told what to do so he runs away and becomes a swagman.Years pass, still heart sore he returns home, arriving wiser, engaged and broke. He has collected some valuable friends, including Jack, a jolly swagman. Rick knows little about the old man who protected him during his years on the road. He understands Jack has secrets, but Rick trusts him. The old man comes to live with Rick and his new wife, and some of his story unfolds. On his death Jack leaves Rick, his precious Billy Can, the contents reveal Jack's identity. Stunned, Rick finds he must travel to England to finalise Jack's wishes. There he uncovers Jack's life of love, betrayal and a link to his own family. Rick finds there is much more to learn about this enigmatic man.

Gems, Love, Artists and a Golden LionAustralia and South Africa 1880-1902Sydney Jeweller, Jonty Evans' passion for gems takes him to Africa at a volatile time. He finds the diamonds he's looking for and gets given a lion cub. Then Jonty gets kidnapped. His experiences in the Transvaal plunge him into questioning everything he knows of life. Soon nightmares haunt him.On return home, he nearly messes up his love life with Lottie before it even starts, and he struggles to settle. His wife's father, Luke Lockley from Parramatta, takes him in hand and points him to someone who can help.He's recalled to Africa as a liaison and reconnects with his lion, Chimbu, when he saves the life of his security detail. His life journey introduces him to the most amazing Heidelberg artists, politicians, poets, rebels, and the scapegoat soldier Harry Breaker Morant. Can Jonty bury the past and regain the peace he's lost?

A LADY IN IRONSEngland 1800s - Parramatta 1808+FEMALE FACTORY PARRAMATTAKaty is mourning the death of her husband after he dies in a shooting accident. Barely coping, she awaits the birth of their child. If it's a girl, she must hand the family home to her husband's brother. The day after giving birth to a daughter, she and her daughter are literally left on the side of a road. She collapses and is found by someone she thought had died in a fire ten years before. Perry, badly scarred himself, nurses her back to health. They marry and move in with her widowed friend, Mary.After some years, she discovers her husband and friend in each other's arms. Now living in a love triangle, she flees. Grasping the only straw available, she intentionally gets arrested so she can be sent to a colony far away. By doing this, her marriage can be annulled.What happens in the Colony is not what she expects. Governor Macquarie comes to her rescue. The colony changes not only her life but the lives of many.But what of Perry and her children?

The Vine WeaverHawkesbury River area 1820s+New Beginnings, Old Threats in Colonial AustraliaIn the 1820s, Australia, Joel and Hetty Walker live on a secluded farm on the Hawkesbury River which becomes a healing haven for the protection of young convict women.A series of events brings Fran Rea to the attention of Hetty, and she is taken to the farm. Fran and Hetty develop a cottage industry under the compassionate eye of farmhand Hector Macdougal; lives are changed by Hector's kind words.It is to him that Fran turns when threatened.The vines now must draw them close to survive the revelations of the future.

Waiting at The Sliprails The Bathurst Road 1830sA Convict's TaleBea Dawes's term of conviction nears an end, and she has few options other than marriage to a stranger or going on the street.Jack Barnes, the hired drover, wants a wife. Bea accepts his offer; then she discovers that he could be gone for months, leaving her alone with Billy and Netty, part of the tribe of aborigines who live on his secluded farm. Bea learns to love her husband and also this wonderful aboriginal couple.Drought ravages the farm, and Jack must hit the long paddock with the flock. In his absence, a visitor arrives, destroying everything she has worked so hard for.Can Bea cope? Will the drought ever end? And when will Jack return?

Scotch at The RocksGlasgow, Scotland, early 1800s to The Rocks, Sydney 1830sOrphaned children Brodie Stewart and Heather Anderson live on Glasgow's streets. Although hungry, somehow they survive and keep out of trouble. Heather finds a job and looks to be settled; things go pear-shaped for them both. Eventually, they marry by declaration, yet even that gets messed up, and they are both arrested soon after they make their vow. In 1838, they were transported to Sydney as convicts. Heather arrives within weeks of Brodie, and they are assigned close to each other. They are now living on the docklands in Sydney, called The Rocks. They now have to forge a new life halfway across the world from their homeland.Adventures abound, and Brodie gets press-ganged. While he's away, Heather's life changes and soon, she's officially selling Scotch Whisky at a shop in The Rocks.You can take a Scot out of Scotland, but where did the Scotch come from? (Sequel to The Vine Weaver)

In Defence of Her HonourLondon 1800s to Parramatta 1819+Will the real man of quality please stand up?Bill Miller was raised and educated with the family's sons. The younger son, Cuthbert, or Bert, had been his best friend. However, jealousy intervenes when Bill's excellent schoolwork curtails their childhood friendship. He wins scholarships, and he excels. When Bill's father, the old butler, dies unexpectedly, Bert insists that Bill take over the position, but it's more to oppress him.Bert's jealousy festers. Now, looking for a way to rid themselves of the new butler, a ruckus ensues, and Bill is arrested for assaulting Bert. The housekeeper and her daughter Molly vouch for him, but it's too late; Bill has been arrested and sentenced to be transported. With Bill gone, Molly now needs to defend herself from Bert's inappropriate attention. She doesn't succeed, but she, too, is convicted and sent to Sydney. Adventures follow them on their separate journeys.How Molly and Bill ended up running the best Inn in Parramatta can only be called a blessing from above. *****'In Defence of Her Honour' is a colonial convict historical love story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. This is a story of enduring love that crosses half the globe during the Convict era in Australia.It is another stand-alone story in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection."Set in convict Parramatta in the Macquarie era, change is occurring while you watch.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'In Defence of Her Honour.' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity and a hunt for a future helping others.It is another stand-alone story in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection."\ A clean Australian Historical story that will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time.Buy 'In Defence of Her Honour' to find out how Bill and Molly survive in a town full of convicts. (Book six in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection' of stand-alone stories)

Gentle Annie SoamesSet in England 1780s and Sydney Cove 1788+A First Fleet Love StoryHer dreams lead to unexpected outcomes. A forbidden attraction has dire consequences.*****Annie Soames is shattered by an accident that paralyses her aunt; her life changed in the blink of an eye. She takes the position as a carer for the nearby recently married Marchioness.Oliver Quilpie, the Marquess, discovers his arranged union is not to his taste; he is drawn to his wife's companion. Unfortunately, he is unable to keep his hands off her. Then, she vanishes.However, her feelings for him are not straightforward. Is it love or hate? For revenge because of his actions, she dresses as a highwayman and mimics his every move. She is dressed in costume when she passes out and is arrested and transported. The First Fleet vessel, the Lady Penrhyn, carries her halfway across the world as a convict, far from all she loves.Years pass before Annie's whereabouts are revealed. An unexpected messenger brings news, and Oliver is horrified to discover Annie was transported to New South Wales as a convict. He is shattered at the revelation that his malicious wife is responsible for her arrest. Will Annie survive the harshness of the new penal colony? Will she want to see him?*****'Gentle Annie Soames' is a First Fleet, colonial convict historical fiction story that takes you back to a simpler time when just surviving was a battle won.(Chronologically it is the first of all my stories)If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Gentle Annie Soames, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'Gentle Annie Soames' to find out if he follows her.

I Can't Stop TomorrowIreland 1840 to Avoca Beach NSW 1850sIt is set in famine-ravaged Ireland, to the penal colony of Parramatta, then the beautiful coastal village of Avoca Beach in NSW, Australia.Arriving as refugees from the Irish Famine, can the two girls settle into their new lives in Australia?*****Clare O'Shane is tasked with bringing her younger sister to Australia to start a new life in a strange land with some family members she has never met. The sadness of the famine haunts her, and she must come to terms with the responsibility thrust upon her.Sh amus Connor is the son of the new family's convict cook. He teases Clare mercilessly but secretly loves her. Eventually, he confesses his affection. The story progresses, and an ex-convict woman intervenes in their relationship, and then Clare vanishes. Is it too late for them to find happiness?John Moore is an Irishman with a reputation for his bad temper. He lives alone on an isolated beachside farm. How does this enigmatic man become so important to them both?Will Sh amus find his missing love? If so, will she want him back?*****'I Can't Stop Tomorrow' is a tale of survival, second chances and love that takes the reader on a journey halfway around the world during a time of religious bigotry.*****If you love a twisted love story with a happy ending, then 'I Can't Stop Tomorrow' is the book for you.Discover how both Sh amus and John care for Clare by buying 'I Can't Stop Tomorrow.'Inspired by the real history of the Irish Potato Famine and John Moore's story of his farm in Avoca Beach NSW.

Convict Shadows of the PastTwo girls named Jennifer Kellow are 200 years apart.A family history research comes to life story - A dual timeline saga.It is set in Cornwall, England and Parramatta, Australia, in the 1820s and the current day.Destined to be together, life hands them heartbreak before being torn apart. Can their love survive?*****Jennifer Kellow's idyllic world on a cheesemaking dairy in Cornwall is turned upside down by a visit to London. She is charged with fraud and then transported to the Antipodes. Her marriage plans are now shelved; life is not supposed to be like this. However, she has a champion who paves the rough path ahead, and it's not her fianc , Billy.Billy Williams, a miner and the son of the dairy owner, has waited for her to grow up, but she has been torn from his grasp. He must choose between duty and his love for her. He has a plan so they can be together, but they can make this work. Will she stay strong though they are separated? He says he has plans so they can be together. Will he manage to find her?She trusts that he will do everything he can to be with her because of his love.Can they make this work?Can history be erased by time? Why can't Jenny find details about her great-great-grandmother's background? If they did marry, how come the family name is still Kellow?*****'Convict Shadows of the Past' is a two-era family history research story. And is a colonial convict historical story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.Set in the Female Factory and Government Dairy in Convict era Parramatta.If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Convict Shadows of the Past.' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity and a hunt for their shadowy past.Buy 'Convict Shadows of the Past' to find out about Jennifer's elusive past.

First in the Lockley's of Parramatta series. The small town of Parramatta in New South Wales is a rough place in the early 1830s. Convicts and ruffians galore. Opportunities abound for those who are willing to work for it. Some do, many won't. The Lockley's are a family who will. Charles becomes a trusted community member after he helps quell a mutiny on the way out aboard the convict ship He's given a Ticket of Leave and becomes the Government Stores Keeper in Parramatta. Charles grasps the opportunities this colony offers his growing family. Charlie, his oldest son will take over his Inn.  However, it is Eddie, his second son, who becomes a Blacksmith and an unassuming hero. Unlike in England, the class system is almost gone. There is Convict and Free. There is opportunity for all if you work for it. A Love story in more ways than one.

GOLD IS FOUND AND SO IS LOVEHow can one simple question change so many people?It's the 1840s and discoveries across the Blue Mountains continue. Major Mitchell's new road is complete, towns are planned and being built. Abundant land is available for those who want it.William "Wills" Lockley, 18, has laid a solid foundation for a respectable career as a blacksmith, but the Lockley lust for adventure flows deeply within his veins. He dreads the monotony of work at the blacksmith's forge and yearns for adventure in a new frontier.Wills meets six Englishmen who have the means to make his dreams come true. What they discover change the Colony and their lives forever. Gold fever ensues.Now on the road West, Wills has to deal with an uncertain romance. Does she even want him?

DIAMONDS, LOVE AND MONEYbut there's much more to life. Luke, the youngest Lockley son, has completed University, and his life has no direction. No job, no money and no love. Desperately alone, he prays for guidance, and his brother Wills turns up with a suggestion. Reverend William Clarke needs assistance on a Government Mineral Survey. Would Luke be interested in joining the expedition? The challenge, adventure and their finds are life-changing for many. However, it gives Luke meaning, purpose and direction. How can Luke trust God has a plan for him if he can't even work out how to get a job? He does the only thing he can... he prays. Within a week, life has changed... oh how it has changed The condition of his heart problems also takes a turn. Can he walk away?