

Books in series

#1
Merindah Park
2019
A brand new rural romance series about an emerging racehorse stud and the family desperately trying to make their racing dreams come true.
'Money lost, nothing lost. Courage lost, everything lost.' Can two people take the ultimate gamble and fall in love?
They say one good horse can change your address and farm manager John Bassett has found that horse. Since the death of his gambling-addicted father, John has lifted his family farm out of a financial hole, but now it is time to take Merindah Park back to the top. When last year's Japanese Derby winner Tsuyoi Red comes on the market, John knows this horse is the perfect stallion to relaunch Merindah Park. A visit to Japan to inspect the horse results in a meeting that will lead to John gambling his heart too.
Veterinarian Toshiko Sato uses her superior mathematical ability to secretly, and successfully, bet on racehorses. Her family wants her to marry the neighbour, so the two farms can be joined together, but when a handsome straight-talking Australian arrives at the farm to buy a horse, she takes the chance to travel with him before deciding. When her secret is revealed, she risks losing her future, her family, and her heart.

#2
Making Her Mark
2019
A brand-new Merindah Park story about second chances and risking it all for love.
Her best friend's brother and a betting scam. Can the rules be broken to help a friend, or will it only be hearts that are broken?
Jockey Rachel Bassett has worked hard to prove herself in the male-dominated racing world, and on the day of her greatest success, her first group one winner, her world comes crashing down when a public breakup with her girlfriend leaves her temporarily homeless. When her friend offers her a place to stay, she doesn't want to spend any time with Allira's handsome brother, but when his friend gets involved in a racing scandal, she has a decision to make.
Footy player Jacob Mullagh has a loving family who nurtured his athletic career. He cares deeply for his sister and his friends, while working hard on maintaining a clean image. His sister's new housemate is an athlete who is almost perfect for him, except for one she's the opposite to all the strong, nurturing women in his life - bold, brash, prickly.
When some of Jacob's mates get involved in a punter's club gone wrong, and Rachel is accused of breaking the rules of racing, Jacob must choose between helping his friends, believing in Rachel, or keeping his clean image.
Author

Renee Dahlia
Author · 41 books
Renée Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and strong, clever men. Her books reflect this, with a side-note of awkward humour. Renée has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse racing industry doing data analysis. When she isn’t reading or writing, Renée spends time with her partner, four children, and volunteers on the local cricket club committee.