This is the first book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and their bedrooms. \-\ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. Casey Cooper left her husband and the small town of Milpinyani Springs in her dust a year ago, vowing never to return. But a favour to a friend finds her back in town—and back in her husband’s garage, where he offers her a proposition too sexy to refuse. A naked Joel has always been the one thing Casey can’t resist - but can her heart handle the heat? \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden

This is the second book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and—their bedrooms. \-\ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. As the single female owner of Milpinyani Spring's only pub, Lucky had learned that her behaviour has to be above reproach. She works hard at home, and when she needs to play hard, she does so—far away from the prying eyes of her neighbours and friends... So when the hot new cop swaggers up to the bar, she knows the rules: look, don't touch. But Dare doesn't know how to play her game, and—he's about to show her that the only rules that count are the ones that you break. \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden

Welcome to the heart—and heat—of Australia… They say that no one has secrets in a small town—these women prove them wrong. Eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and their bedrooms. Brooke’s brothers practically define over-protective, and while Brooke appreciates their concern, their efforts have left her climbing the walls in sexual frustration. But no man in town is willing to risk their ire, and all Brooke wants is one guy who thinks she is worth the effort. One guy who will stand up for himself—and for her—against her overbearing, old-fashioned family, and whisk her away to sexual and emotional fulfilment. The only issue is that the one guy who looks like he might is the one guy who broke her heart—the one guy that she can’t risk falling for again.

This is the fifth book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and—their bedrooms. \-\ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. Clarissa may have been daydreaming about her head stockman, Brandon, every day and night of the long, hot drought, but Brandon has never been anything more than friendly and professional, and Clarissa has long accepted that life will never imitate fantasy. Until Brandon recommends an old friend - a renowned bull-rider and stockman - for a job, and suddenly Clarissa finds herself in the middle of a competition between two of the hottest men that she’s ever seen. But Clarissa doesn’t fancy herself a prize - and with two cowboys willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy, she might just decide that the winner takes all. \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden

This is the sixth book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and—their bedrooms. \-\ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. After five years in the city earning her veterinary degree, Skye Malone is happy to be heading back to Milpinyani Springs, and her best friend Bret. Sure, her crush on him is still at epic proportions, but she managed to ignore it this long, and a good friend is a valuable commodity in a small community like theirs. But Bret spent the last five years growing up, and suddenly Skye's girlhood infatuation evolves into something much stronger and much more dangerous - an adult woman's desire... \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden

_This is the seventh book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and—their bedrooms. \-\_ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. Maree Haraldson has done all the right things as Milpinyani Springs' only teacher - she's good at her job, the children and parents have accepted her, she's even become a local at Lucky's pub. Now it's time for Maree to do something right for herself, and that means finally seducing the school groundsman Brad Williams into her bed. Maree has always been a woman who goes after what she wants, but a small community means there's no place to hide if Brad turns her down, and Maree has been out of the seduction game for a long time. Her small schoolroom is safe and comfortable, but life isn't meant to be lived on the sidelines. With the rodeo in town, Maree is ready to step up, take her risks, and throw her hat into the ring of love... \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden

This is the eighth (and final) book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder. In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and—their bedrooms. \-\ Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia … They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong. Frankie has lost a lot to her stepbrother, Mac: her father's affection, the family cattle station, her teenage daydreams. But Mac has never shown any interest in taking what Frankie wants to give: her heart, her soul, and her body. So Frankie has no choice. She can't continue to live with Mac, loving him as she does, knowing he doesn't want her in return. She has finally saved enough money to buy Mac out of the station and out of her life for good. But Mac has an offer of his own: one night together, and he'll walk away. One night for full ownership of the cattle station. For Frankie, it's an offer too tantalising to resist, an offer too dangerous to consider - an offer she can't refuse... \-\ Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden