A Bindarra Creek Romance

Series · 11 books · 2015-2016

By Juanita Kees, Linda Charles, Christine Lee, and more

Books in series

Bindarra Creek Makeover

2015

A sweet, sensual romance, the first book in a series set in a fictional, outback town in Australia. When Tessa Gibson reluctantly embarks on an desperate plan to secure her daughter’s safety, she never dared dream of falling in love – especially with a cop and a town that makes her feel like one of their own. The moment Constable Dylan (aka Dodge) Myers meets Tessa, more than his internal cop radar is activated. With his career on shaky grounds, he doesn’t need additional complications in his life. But neither Tessa nor Dodge are a match for his grandmother and her CWA cronies and their own ideas on revitalising the struggling rural township of Bindarra Creek. And not even the monster from Tessa’s past will stop them.

Shadows of the Heart

2015

How far can you run, before it's time to turn and fight?When Cameron Reid returns home from Iraq his sole intention is to help his ailing father restore the family cattle station, Bindarra Downs, to its former glory. But when Rhiannon Scott, a girl he hasn't seen in fifteen years comes knocking at his father's door, Cameron's wish for a return to the quiet, country life is turned upside down.Rhiannon Scott has a secret. A city girl lying low in the country town she first visited as a billet, she's yearning to take back the life she's been forced to put on hold. Getting involved with the irresistible, former army officer, a pillar of the community, would only invite the kind of unwanted attention she'd been advised to avoid.Can the power of their attraction compel Rhiannon to sacrifice everything she's trying to achieve? Or will Cameron be forced to choose between the girl he's come to love and the family he vowed never to leave again?

Second Chance Love

2015

When Claire Swenson inherits her great-aunt’s home and returns to Bindarra Creek as town librarian, Angus McGregor is the first person she meets. The second is his eleven-year old son. Just because Angus wants a second chance doesn't mean that Claire will put aside her determination not to commit to a relationship. No matter how sexy he is, or how well they work together as they fight for the community and to save Angus’ property. Can he convince Claire that love is sweeter the second time around?

The CEO Mechanic

2015

Can the small town of Bindarra Creek erase the demons from his past and help him find love and forgiveness? Struggling to come to terms with the guilt of his younger brother’s death, Mac Stafford heads to the country for solitude. Hopefully, the small town of Bindarra Creek will offer the peace he craves. However, nothing keeps the demons away at night. After being summoned home to Bindarra Creek, Brooke Fairfax finds herself instantly attracted to the town’s new mechanic. Her feelings deepen when Mac shows a kindness to Brooke’s younger brother who is a Down syndrome child. When she discovers Mac has lied and hadn’t confided in her with the truth, her trust in him is shattered. Working together for the good of the town gives Mac an opportunity to demonstrate his integrity to Brook; but can she let go her prejudice and believe in his love?

Home to Bindarra Creek

2015

When fate brings together two lost souls, it’s time to leave the shadows behind and come home to Bindarra Creek. With rejuvenation of her small home town in the pipeline, Park Ranger, Alice Pritchard has no choice but to let go of the past. Dan Molyneaux roars into her life in his high-powered V8 and reopens the Riverside Pub, forcing her to face her ghosts, his possum problem, Curly the cockatoo who swears like a sailor, Old Man Jake who’s appointed himself caretaker of the property, and Grandad Charlie who’s determined to find her the man he thinks she deserves. Alice would love to ignore them all and keep living in the cocoon she’s created for herself in sleepy Bindarra Creek, but fate has other plans for her. Dan isn’t looking for love or the friendship of the two crazy old men who appear to have adopted him. All he wanted was the peace and quiet of the country, away from the city highways. Soon he’s swept along by renovations, fundraisers, hell-raisers and the problems of a small town coming back to life. But it’s the park ranger he’s curious about. Why would a girl as beautiful as Alice bury herself in a backwater town so far off the main highway, it was merely a blip on the satellite map? What he uncovers raises some of his own ghosts from the dead.

Stolen Sanctuary

2016

A spin off of Stacey Nash's enthralling Oxley College Saga set in the rural country town of Bindarra Creek. The one thing that keeps Oxley College’s Molly McLean calm amidst midterm exams and keg parties is knowing she’s got a quiet place to land in her hometown of Bindarra Creek. But even from college, Molly’s heard rumours about her small country hometown's big city makeover. She knows reviving tiny Bindarra Creek will draw in more tourists—so while home for the summer, she sets out to convince her conservative parents to spruce up their motel in order to cash in on the influx of new business that will surely come. However, Molly never thought the town's makeover would have a negative impact on her little slice of home until she returns to the stables were she’s worked every summer since she was thirteen. Sexy city boy Callan Hunter is turning the tranquil property she loves into another churn-people-through tourist spot. Butting heads with the business-minded hottie is the last way Molly thought she’d be spending her holidays, but there’s no way she can stand around and allow the stables her grandad hand-built to be torn down. If she can’t convince Callan to ease up on the bulldozing, Bindarra Creek will no longer be a sanctuary. It’ll be a concrete jungle. His sexy arrogance might have everyone else ensnared, but Molly’s already been there, done that. Now she’s immune. Or is she? Is home really where the heart is?

Tempting Fate

2016

Honoring their mother’s last wish, Samantha Quinn and her young brother leave the vibrant, beachside city of Newcastle for a small country town in Northern New South Wales. Samantha’s quest is to locate the woman who gave her up at birth. She never imagined meeting a man who could tempt her to stay, or that she’d be running for her life from a raging bush fire, armed bandits, and stampeding cattle. Riley Morgan is enjoying life after ten grueling years in Sydney’s Drug Squad. As Senior Sergeant in his hometown of Bindarra Creek, his toughest duty these days is seeing the occasional drunk safely home. Then fate delivers Samantha—a sexy, gutsy and enthralling woman who threatens to take the long-standing rivalry between the Morgans and Sullivans into a new arena.

One More Day

2016

Sometimes it’s good to go country … Local grazier Matt Stirling’s life is about to change. He’s Mr Loyal to his best mate and the town he loves. A dangerous teenage dare cost Matt and his best mate their planned futures. Since then love has never been an option, besides flings are overrated until he meets fun-loving opera singer, Kate Martin. Kate arrives in town to create a regional schools choir. With her plans for the children in mind she pushes her way into his life. For the first time in years Matt starts to think about his future as he teaches this sexy international star about living in the country because she is making him desire things he shouldn’t. For the first time in her life, Kate can be Kate without a string of advisors monitoring her every move. She's been a city girl for too long and has escaped to the country to discover the real Kate. Her idea of country living included cows, spiders and home-cooking, she didn't have someone like Matt in mind, with his lean hard body and winning smile. When the consequences of Matt's tragic past surfaces Matt and Kate wonder if they can be together beyond one more day.

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The Vine

2016

Work hard. Family first. Protect your heart. They’re the three rules Eva Storey has lived by, ever since that one terrible night in her past. That one terrible night when Eva lost everyone she loved. And it was all. Her. Fault. Now, Eva spends her days working hard on the Storey Family vineyard, and on keeping her secret from everyone in town. She doesn’t have time for Bindarra Creek’s sexy new firefighter or his rigorous back-burning. And she definitely doesn’t have time to fall in love. When sparks fly between the strong-willed couple, Eva’s deadly secret comes tumbling out. Will their fiery passion be enough to overcome her charred past? It’s fire season, baby, and Eva’s going to get burned.

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Joanie's Dilemma

2016

As far as small town gossip goes, Joanie believes she’s crossed the line. Working out how to pay back her late husband’s gambling debts didn’t include sleeping with her best friend’s cousin on the night of the funeral. Nash Johnson isn’t the marrying kind, so when he does offer marriage after their one night together, Joanie is suspicious and wants no part in alleviating the man’s guilt. She has to move on with her life and look to the future. But when a new woman arrives in town, she sets more than a cat among the pigeons. For Joanie, trust takes on a new meaning, but who can she depend on when she feels those close to her have let her down. Can she trust her best friend, can she trust the man who says he loves her? The, just when she thinks the future is full of promise a tiny complication arises, and nothing prepares her for the life changing consequence she never saw coming.

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Buckley's Chance

2016

Chances were he’d never find a real gem…until he learned how to dig deeper. Dave Buckley is heading off on a road trip to nowhere, licking his wounds and trying to rebuild his life. Charlie Moore is stuck in a dead end job, but toughs it out because she knows how much she is needed. Dave and Charlie are both coming to terms with loss and sadness. In the little town of Bindarra Creek, their lives crash into each other, and they find in their fledgling friendship a rapport, a warmth that they both desperately seek. This is the tale of two young people alone in the world. The chances of them meeting would have been non-existent if it hadn’t been for one thing. Is Charlie’s friend Cecil watching over her, guiding her life, steering her towards happiness? If that’s so, Cecil has his work cut out for him, because both Charlie and Dave are stubborn and neither are ready for the complications that surround them. There are only two chances Dave and Charlie will solve the riddle of Cecil Crawford’s secret and end up finding riches beyond their dreams—Buckley’s and none.

Authors

Juanita Kees

Author · 11 books

Finding love and hope in small towns with dark secrets … Juanita escapes the real world by reading and writing Australian Rural Romance novels with elements of suspense, Australian Fantasy Paranormal and Small Town USA stories. Her romance novels star spirited heroines who give the hero a run for his money before giving in. She creates emotionally engaging worlds steeped in romance, suspense, mystery and intrigue, set in dusty, rural outback Australia and on the NASCAR racetracks of America.

Linda Charles

Author · 5 books

I love to read. It's been a huge part of my life. I spent my childhood in drama classes and I enjoy going to the theatre. I was never into sports, so I was happy to turn some of my reading time into writing - that has opened up to another new world, more friends. I enjoy travelling, a good conversation, and wining & dining. Travelling is good - you read up on countries cities, plan your walks - long ones. That ripples into getting more fit and meeting new friends on those early morning walks. All good stuff.

Christine Lee

Author · 12 books

A potent cocktail of danger, crime and high stakes suspense. Lee’s latest novel, Crackenback, was published on 2nd February, 2021 by Allen & Unwin. Some background: In 2009, former corporate trainer, Lee Christine, decided to turn her writing hobby into a serious day job. In 2012, her then unpublished manuscript, "In Safe Hands", won the Romance Writers of America Silicon Valley Gotcha Contest, The Romance Writers of America Smoky Mountains Laurie Award and the Romance Writers of America East Texas Southern Heat Contest for Best Romantic Suspense. In 2012 "In Safe Hands" was chosen as a launch title for Escape Publishing, Harlequin Enterprises’ digital first imprint in Australia. In 2014, Lee added two more novels to her Sydney set, fictional law firm series. In that year, “In Safe Arms” finaled in the Australian Romance Reader Awards for Favourite Romantic Suspense. “A Dangerous Arrangement” a fast paced read set on Italy’s Amalfi Coast and “Shadows of the Heart”, a small town rural romance set in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales were published during 2015. “A Dangerous Arrangement” went on to final in the 2015 Australian Romance Readers Awards for Favourite Romantic Suspense and the prestigious Romance Writers of Australia ‘RUBY Award’ for Romantic Book of the Year. ‘A Daughter’s Choice’ is Lee’s sixth novel and was published under the Mira imprint of Harper Collins and Escape Publishing. Charlotte Pass, Lee's first novel in her Snowy Mountains Mystery series was published by Allen and Unwin in February 2020 followed by Crackenback in 2021. Lee loves connecting with her readers and has appeared on a panel at the Newcastle Writer’s Festival and the Lake Macquarie Write Here festival, made multiple library appearances, and has been a guest speaker at a major fundraiser for the Mark Hughes Brain Cancer Foundation as well as the Friends of Newcastle University fundraising lunch.

Stacey Nash

Author · 8 books

Writing for the young and new adult market, Stacey's books are all adventure filled stories with a good dose of danger, a smattering of romance, and plenty of kissing! Her debut novel, Forget Me Not was released as a three book series through HarperCollins Australia during 2014 / 2015. And her Oxley College Saga is out now. Hailing from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, she loves nothing more than immersing herself in the beauty and culture of the local area. To stay up to date with new releases and upcoming titles be sure to sign up for Stacey's newsletter at www.stacey-nash.com

Lauren K. McKellar

Author · 18 books

Lauren K. McKellar is a writer of contemporary romance reads that make you feel. This hybrid-published USA Today best-selling author loves writing books with stunning local settings, heart-throb heroes, and leading ladies who overcome great hardships in their lives. In addition to writing, Lauren loves to read, and you can often find her up at all hours of the night with a glass of wine, some chocolate, and a good book. She lives by the beach in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband, infant son, and their two dogs. Most of the time, all four of them are well behaved.

Sandie James

Author · 1 books

Sandie James writes Historical and Contemporary Romance. The biggest influence in her writing romance were her parents. Their love for each other showed her that true love is at times a battle. That you have to work hard to keep your marriage on track, but at the end of the day, if you believe in each other it is all worth the difficulties and your love will only grow stronger. At the age of fifteen, Sandie picked up her first Mills and Boon novel and fell in love with the heroes and heroines and their struggle to find happiness. Then she read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and was lost in the world of Historical Romance, never believing that one day she would find herself writing stories of long ago heroes and heroines. Her love of history started from an early age, when her father would tell her the stories of their ancestors coming to Australia from England, some as free settlers, others from the other side of the law. Sandie’s historical novels take her on adventures through Medieval England, Tudor, Elizabethan, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian Eras. From the golden sands of the coast to dry and dusty outback her contemporary romances bring to life the struggles her heroes and heroines in journey to find true happiness and everlasting love. There is really no other place a writer could find inspiration for contemporary romance than the place Sandie calls home Australia.

Erin Moira O’Hara grew up in the Blue Mountains of Australia, with a garden backing onto native bushland, hidden caves and fabulous lookouts. Her love of reading began with visits to the local library as a child, where she became absorbed in a world of intrigue, fantasy and action-packed adventures. The moment Erin read her first romance; she was hooked and dreamed of her own hero and writing romantic adventures. She now lives close to Lake Macquarie, the largest, coastal, saltwater lake in Australia. The family home overlooks bushland and is surrounded by an acre of ever-growing gardens and a vast variety of birdlife. She shares this paradise with her husband, three eccentric hens, two spoilt cats and one adorable dog called Murphy. Erin’s writing encompasses everything she loves best—intrigue, suspense, passion and romance.

Born and raised in Toowoomba, Susanne is an Australian author of contemporary and suspense romances set in exciting and often exotic locations, and rural romance and set in Australia. She has also written several historical stories. She adores travel with her husband, both at home and overseas, and weaves stories around the settings and people she encounters. One Night in Tuscany almost wrote itself after her travels in Italy, and her rural romances were inspired by a stint teaching in far north-west Queensland. Her heroes have to be pretty special to live up to her real life hero. He saved her life then married her. They live on the edge of bush land on a mountain in beautiful sunny Queensland, Australia, with their dog. Susanne is a member of the RWA (Romance Writers of Australia) and is a finalist in their 2021 RuBY award for her seasoned romance, 'Home from the Hill'. She has also been a finalist in the Emerald Award and Pan Macmillan competitions.

Noelle Clark

Author · 2 books

Noelle Clark is an Australian author who weaves romance, suspense and adventure into colourful and often exotic locations around the world. Widely travelled, Noelle uses her real life experience of places, culture, and people, as a backdrop to her stories, giving the reader an authentic taste of the location. Her novels often feature more mature heroines and heroes, believing that love can be sweet at any age.