Where Rainbows End

Novels about Colonial Australia are always a winner for me. That period from the mid-1800s through to Federation was so formative for our nation so I never tire from reading stories that bring that era to life. Where Rainbows End is a good addition to this category, set in 1850 and focussing on a fa......more

Normally I don't like reading stories taking place before the year 2000 but the text on the back cover convinced me to give it a try. And I have to admit i really liked the book. It was very well written and it captured my attention the whole time. Maybe it was because this time the woman was not th......more

Where Rainbows End is the first historical romance I've read set in another country for quite a while now! The Noble family have left England in 1850 to escape the poor reputation they've set due to bankruptcy and debt. Gerald Noble has borrowed one last sum of money to get them started in their new......more

A Nobel Place is the heart-warming story of a young woman who learns about the frailty of men at a young age. Her father’s persistent business failures result in his last ditch effort to make his fortune by investing in a parcel of land in Australia he has never seen. Phillippa and her twin sister l......more

Set in Australia in the mid-19th century, this is a lovely adventure story. Pippa and her family have fled to Australia in a bid to recoup the losses of her gambling father. He has borrowed a sum of money from a distant relative to set up a horse stud but it is strong-minded Pippa who actually achie......more