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"There’s some will say that Maiden’s Creek is the town of lost souls and broken hearts. We come looking for refuge from our past."  Welcome back to Maiden's Creek... whether you first visited this isolated gold mining settlement in the remote mountains of Gippsland THE POSTMISTRESS or you are new to town, you are assured of an interesting visit. The year is 1873 and over a year has passed since Caleb and Adelaide Hunt left Maiden's Creek to travel to England. Caleb's Shenandoah Mine is now under the management of his partner, Will Penrose, and his position at the Maiden's Creek Mine has been taken by a Scottish Engineer, Alec McLeod. Alec has left a tragic past behind in Scotland and he and his brother, Ian, have come to Australia to start a new life. When he took on the Shenandoah mine, Will Penrose wrote to his sister, Eliza asking her to join him. It has not been easy for Eliza, a teacher in a girl's school and responsible for her mother, to make the voyage but on a cold, winter's day she finally arrives in Maiden's Creek... Readers of THE POSTMISTRESS will recognise the townspeople ... Netty and Amos Burrell, Lil and her girls, the bankers and their wives... and there are a few new faces in this town of secrets! THE GOLDMINER'S SISTER is on sale in print everywhere good books are sold in Australia and New Zealand, as an ebook (click HERE for your favourite links) and also in audio from Audible, Amazon and other audio retailers. And if you would like an autographed copy please click HERE.  It's been a long time since I last sat down to write a post (a whole year in fact!) ... and for that you can blame two contracts and four books to write! It doesn't leave much time for any other kind of writing. However it is all coming to the pointy end now and I am delighted to reveal the cover for the first of my Australian Historical Romances... THE POSTMISTRESS. It might surprise you to know the most nerve wracking part of the publishing process is the cover! When you publish independently you have full creative control over what goes on the cover of your book (and even then it can be hit or miss!). However when your book is in the hands of a publisher, you have to trust that the design team (affectionately known as the 'cover fairies') are in tune with your vision. Having poured a year of my life into writing THE POSTMISTRESS, it was with one eye half closed and my breath held, that I opened the email with the cover concept and I have to say the cover fairies have totally got it right! God bless them. I LOVE this cover... it captures the feel of the Australian bush in summer - that crackling dryness in a McCubbinesque manner and the girl... well, the girl, is Adelaide! I hope you love the cover... and I hope you love the book... It is not officially released until 1 July BUT you can preorder it now! Just click the button below and it will take you to a page with all your favourite digital stores AND the ability to preorder the print book too! So get clicking and be among the first to have THE POSTMISTRESS drop on to your kindle or into your post box. That's it from me for the moment. If you want to be the first to know my news then please subscribe to my newsletter. I promise you won't be bombarded - I only send it out when I have news (and you get a free book!) SO HERE SHE IS... THE POSTMISTRESS (Australian Historical Romance)
 It's always a pleasure to introduce a new Australian author... and here with her debut novel THE STATIONMASTER'S COTTAGE is Phillipa Nefri Clark. “Decades old family secrets, a rundown cottage with heartbreaking history and a spectacular coastal locale is at the heart of intriguing romance, The Stationmaster’s Cottage. Weaving the love stories of two women, separated by time but forever tied together by lineage, it will delight readers who enjoy unravelling secrets of the past.” 5 star review About THE STATIONMASTER'S COTTAGE Betrayed, heartbroken, proud... she ran into a deadly storm. Christie Ryan’s life is everything she hoped for. An exciting job, exotic travel, a waterfront home and a fiancé, Derek, are the pieces that make it almost perfect. Finally she has the stability and love she craved throughout her childhood. But the death of her estranged grandmother threatens everything. Christie finds herself in an abandoned cottage in a small seaside town, uncovering a family mystery through old love letters. She seeks help from reclusive artist Martin Blake, but their aims clash. As the secrets of the past begin to unravel, however, so does Christie’s safe world. The Stationmaster’s Cottage is a rich and beautiful romance set in two eras. Its unforgettable characters weave a story of fiercely protected secrets, courage, redemption, and everlasting love.  About Phillipa Nefri ClarkPhillipa Nefri Clark lives in regional Victoria, Australia with her husband, two sons, and a gorgeous black Labrador. Animals, art, gardens, music and family are amongst her greatest loves.
Her published work includes many non-fiction expert pieces about dogs, three international specialist dog yearbooks, newspaper articles, and science fiction fanzine stories. The inspiration for The Stationmaster’s Cottage came from the real life cottage nearby, a childhood spent in coastal towns, and the poignant reunion with her sister after a lifetime apart. Phillipa is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. To connect more with Phillipa and her writing, visit https://www.stationmasterscottage.com. |
Alison StuartAlison writes historical romances and short stories set in England and Australia and across different periods of history. Archives
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