Geilis Romney is determined to expand her family’s business into a top boutique winery, but her father insists she employs Rick Peyton, the one man she cannot trust. Against her wishes, Rick moves onto the property to keep a closer eye on the vineyard. Sparks fly, but he resists the attraction of the woman who thinks the worst of him. Rick is determined to put his chequered history behind him, but as he works side by side with Geilis to bring in the harvest, can she forget his past?

When young Kaden Roscoe breaks into Anna Wilkins’ cottage, he sets off a chain of events that puts her on a collision course with the new lawyer in town.Jack Donaldson takes on the case, but the last thing he expects—or wants—is to share the care of a troubled teenager with this feisty woman. When trouble comes to their door, can Jack and Anna work together to keep Kaden safe long enough to testify? What readers are saying about this suspenseful, small town, rural “I loved every minute of this book and highly recommend it.”“If you're fan of Aussie small town stories then you will enjoy this…”“The way she portrays her Characters to her storylines keeps the readers engrossed for the whole book. I will go as far as to say, that this is my favourite of hers so far. Loved it, highly recommend it ...”Are you a fan of small town romance authors like Kelly Hunter, Nora Roberts, and Fiona McArthur?Do you savour stories by Rachael Johns, Tricia Stringer, Barbara Hannay, and Lily Malone?Are you a lover of Australian Rural Romance authors Cathryn Hein, Annie Seaton, Fleur McDonald, and Karly Lane? Then you’ll adore Australian bestselling author, Susanne Bellamy’s small town atmosphere … Welcome, to Lark Creek.

To manage his PSTD ex-soldier Graham Peyton lives in lonely isolation on the mountain above Lark Creek. The appearance of surveyor’s markers threatens his peace and this special place he calls home. When local teacher, Janice Lehman all but faints in his arms, time spent caring for her threatens his peace of mind. Janice has filled her life with teaching and community projects. She’s the driving force behind the new pioneer museum, but when her ex-husband reappears seeking a reconciliation, she’s torn between the damaged former soldier and the man she married. While the development threatens to steal Graham’s home and change the face of Lark Creek, the biggest challenge may be the most personal of all. Can Graham face down his demons? Can two lonely people accept that love can be sweet the second time around?