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Contains Exclusive Scenes Not Shown on TVRicky is left devastated after her beautiful baby boy, Casey, is abducted in a calculated act of revenge by Brax''s foe, Gunno. In a race against time, Heath, Ash and Kyle desperately search for Casey while Bianca, Ricky and Phoebe frantically try to save ransom money. But as the clock ticks, a shocking revelation about Brax threatens to turn upside down the life that Ricky has built for herself. What does this mean for her rekindled romance with the gorgeous, reliable Nate? Incredibly moving and dramatic, Home and Away: An Eye for An Eye takes you into the hearts and minds of the Braxton family and your favourite characters in the tight-knit community of Summer Bay. It will leave you on the edge of your seat.

WORLD EXCLUSIVE. In this continuation of a major Home and Away storyline, Ricky and Brax leave Summer Bay to start a new life with their son, Casey. Leaving behind her devastated husband, Nate, Ricky gambles her future on her reunion with Brax and their new beginning away from Summer Bay in the coastal town of Palm Cove. For Brax, however, this is the future he''s always dreamed of: the woman he loves and their son are with him again - for good. But even though Brax has put his past behind him, he can''t stop it haunting him. Mistakes he made as a young man will appear in Palm Cove to threaten the life he and Ricky are building - and always the spectre of what Ricky has given up for him remains ... Home and Away: New Beginnings contains exclusive material that will never appear on screen. It is the only way to find out what happens to Ricky and Brax when they leave Summer Bay! *Contains a free bonus chapter of HOME AND AWAY: AN EYE FOR AN EYE*

WORLD PREMIERE. The Braxton family face their biggest challenge yet in this thrilling story featuring never-before-seen material inspired by the one-off Presto special episode Home and Away: An Eye for An Eye.Contains Exclusive Scenes Not Shown on TV. Ricky is left devastated after her beautiful baby boy, Casey, is abducted in a calculated act of revenge by Brax’s foe, Gunno. In a race against time, Heath, Ash and Kyle frantically search for Casey while Bianca, Ricky and Phoebe frantically try to save ransom money. But as the clock ticks, a shocking revelation about Brax threatens to turn upside down the life that Ricky has built for herself. What does this mean for her rekindled romance with the gorgeous, reliable Nate? Incredibly moving and dramatic, Home and Away: An Eye for An Eye takes you into the hearts and minds of the Braxton family and your favourite characters in the tight-knit community of Summer Bay. It will leave you on the edge of your seat.

***THE TOP TEN AUSTRALIAN BESTSELLER*** ''The perfect novel to curl up with on a cosy night in'' Hello''The story of these resilient women is tender and intimate . . . As heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' Australian Women''s WeeklyLONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2018SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS 2018: General Fiction Book of the Year andLONGLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS 2018: Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the YearBooks bring them together - but friendship will transform all of their lives. An epic saga of five very different women who come together in the Northern Territory of the 1970s.In 1978 the Northern Territory has begun to self-govern. Cyclone Tracy is a recent memory and telephones not yet a fixture on the cattle stations dominating the rugged outback. Life is hard and people are isolated. But they find ways to connect.Sybil, the matriarch of Fairvale Station, run by her husband, Joe, misses her eldest son, Lachlan. It is up to their second son, Ben, to take his brother''s place, while Kate, Sybil''s English daughter-in-law, is thousands of miles away from home and finding it difficult to adjust to life at Fairvale.Rita, Sybil''s oldest friend, is now living in Alice Springs and working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Sallyanne, mother of three, dreams of a life far removed from the dusty town of Katherine where she lives with her difficult husband.And Della, who left Texas for Australia looking for adventure and work on the land, needs some purpose in her life.Sybil comes up with a way to give them all companionship: they all love to read, and she starts a book club.If you loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and The Little Paris Bookshop, you will devour this story of five different women united by one need: to overcome the vast distances of Australia''s Top End with friendship, tears, laughter, books and love.''An absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club'' BETTER READING''This close-knit Australian saga has rightly earned comparisons to THE THORN BIRDS'' iBOOKS EDITOR''A delightful novel... Sophie Green''s beautiful mingling of the book club members'' lives down through the years is a testament to her clever storytelling... She provides vivid descriptions of both the triumphs and hardships of life in the outback so readers can empathise with all the joys and heartaches experienced by each one'' STARTS AT SIXTY**Includes bonus extract from Sophie''s heartwarming new novel Thursdays at Orange Blossom House**

It''s 1982 in Australia. THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER is a box office hit and Paul Hogan is on the TV.In a seaside suburb, housewife Theresa takes up swimming. She wants to get fit; she also wants a few precious minutes to herself. So at sunrise each day she strikes out past the waves.From the same beach, the widowed Marie swims. With her husband gone, bathing is the one constant in her new life.After finding herself in a desperate situation, 25-year-old Leanne only has herself to rely on. She became a nurse to help others, even as she resists help herself.Elaine has recently moved from England. Far from home and without her adult sons, her closest friend is a gin bottle.In the waters of Shelly Bay, these four women find each other. They will survive bluebottle stings and heartbreak; they will laugh so hard they swallow water, and they will plunge their tears into the ocean''s salt. They will find solace and companionship, and learn that love takes many forms.Most of all, they will cherish their friendship, each and every day.''A tender, heartwarming read'' New Idea''An upbeat story about suburban life and female solidarity'' Spectrum''A delightful novel about the power of female friendship'' Sunday Age''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean.'' - JOANNA NELLPraise for Sophie Green''s THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE FAIRVALE LADIES BOOK CLUB''Tender, intimate, heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' The Australian Women''s Weekly**Includes BONUS extract from Sophie Green''s new novel, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House**

From the author of beloved Top Ten bestsellers The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club and The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle comes a delightful new novel about friendship, love and finding yourself.Far North Queensland, 1993: At 74, former cane farmer Grace Maud is feeling her age, and her isolation, and thinks the best of life may be behind her. Elsewhere in town, high school teacher Patricia has given up on her dreams of travel and adventure and has moved back home to look after her ageing parents, while cafe owner Dorothy is struggling to accept that she may never have the baby she and her husband so desperately want. Each woman has an unspoken need: reconnection. And that''s how they find themselves at Orange Blossom House, surrounded by perfumed rainforest, being cajoled and encouraged by their yoga teacher, the lively Sandrine. Together, they will find courage and strength - and discover that life has much more to offer than they ever expected.Set amid the lush beauty of tropical Queensland, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House is a heartwarming story of friendship and family, of chances missed and taken, and the eternal power of love.Praise for Sophie Green:''Sophie Green has established herself as a leading writer of warm-hearted tales about female friendship and second chances'' Canberra Weekly ''A tender, heartwarming read'' New Idea''An upbeat story about suburban life and female solidarity'' Spectrum''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean'' JOANNA NELL''Heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' The Australian Women''s Weekly

A warm-hearted story of fresh beginnings, unexpected friendships and the sustaining power of love and community, from the Top Ten bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle and Thursdays at Orange Blossom House.Bellbird River, 1998: Teacher and single mum Alex is newly arrived in the small NSW country town of Bellbird River after escaping the city in search of a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. Across town, well-known matriarch Victoria and her globe-trotting, opera-singing cousin Gabrielle find themselves at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives, while local baker Janine and newcomer to the district Debbie are each secretly dealing with the consequences of painful pasts. With its dusty streets, lone pub and iron-lace verandahs, Bellbird River could just be a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. But their town holds some secrets and surprises - and it has a heart: the Bellbird River Country Choir.Amid the melodies and camaraderie of the choir, each of the women will find the courage to leave the past behind. And together, they''ll discover that friends are much closer to home than they''d ever realised.''This is a warm treat of a novel, filled with great music and small-town charm'' The Australian''Full of great characters and topical themes, this is a very engaging and inspiring novel'' Canberra Weekly''Charming and nostalgic ... Fans of Tricia Stringer and Joanna Nell will devour The Bellbird River Country Choir. It''s a warm treat'' Better Reading''An easy read packed with song, friendship, country warmth [and] surprises'' Courier Mail** Includes BONUS extract from Sophie Green''s bestselling novel Thursdays at Orange Blossom House**Praise for Sophie Green:''Atmospheric and incredibly descriptive, reading a Sophie Green book is the greatest escape'' Who Magazine''A tender, heartwarming read'' New Idea''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean'' JOANNA NELL''Heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' The Australian Women''s Weekly

Noosa Heads, 1987: Newly divorced Cynthia has returned to her home town from Los Angeles to reconnect with her 19-year-old daughter, who is pregnant and determined not to listen to her mother''s advice. Cynthia''s former best friend, Lorraine, has been stuck mowing lawns as part of a business she shares with her husband - his dream, not hers. When Cynthia convinces Lorraine to join the local Sunshine Gardening Society, they meet young widow Elizabeth, and rootless, heartbroken Kathy. The four women soon discover the society is much more than an opportunity to chat about flowers. Rather, it offers them the chance to lend a helping hand to people whose lives need a bit of care and attention right along with their gardens.Between pulling up weeds and planting natives, the women learn from each other that some roots go deep, and others shallow; that seeds can lie dormant for a long time before they spring to life, and that careful tending is the key to lives and friendships that reach their full potential.Praise for WEEKENDS WITH THE SUNSHINE GARDENING SOCIETY''Warm and uplifting'' WOMAN''S DAY''Delightful'' BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS''An enjoyable and heartwarming read'' ABC GARDENING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE''If you love gardening, then you''re going to love Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society. This is a compassionately written story full of joy and hope'' YOUR TIME MAGAZINE''A ray of sunshine . . . and such a great armchair escape'' THE VILLAGE OBSERVERPraise for the novels of Sophie Green''Atmospheric and incredibly descriptive, reading a Sophie Green book is the greatest escape'' WHO MAGAZINE''Heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN''S WEEKLY''This is a warm treat of a novel, filled with great music and small-town charm'' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN ''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean'' JOANNA NELL''A tender, heartwarming read'' NEW IDEA

Four women. Four loves. Four life-changing stories. At a little salon by the sea - on the windblown coast of 1980s Australia - four different women with intertwined lives will find themselves through love, heartbreak and learning to love again.Lost love: Trudy, 57, owns Summertime Salon in the sun-soaked Central Coast town of Terrigal. She loves her job and her clients. Her colours, perms and Princess Di cuts bring joy and confidence to regulars and tourists alike. But since Laurie died, life hasn''t been the same.Love on the rocks: Anna, 42, brings her mother to Summertime Salon every Monday morning but never gets her own hair done. With two children and an absent husband, she doesn''t have time for vanity. When Anna kicks Gary out, will she also rediscover the joys of caring for herself, starting with highlights?Unrequited love: Hairdresser Evie, 33, has never had much luck with men. As a single mother, love is the last thing on her mind. Then, new hire Sam joins the salon - he''s handsome and kind, and he and Evie hit it off immediately. But is their relationship all that it seems?First love: Apprentice Josie, 19, is seeking independence. She''s determined to make her own way in the world, especially when she meets sweet surfer and mechanic Brett, who she can''t quite believe is silly over her. How long can she keep him a secret from her overprotective parents?Uplifting and heartwarming, Lessons in Love at the Seaside Salon follows four women on their journeys for love - in all its beautiful and bittersweet forms. Sophie Green is the bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle and Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society.''A cosy, comforting read'' BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS''A great read. Relatable and realistic characters in a relatable setting with lovely interwoven yet independent story arcs'' STARTS AT 60Praise for Sophie''s novels: ''Uplifting'' WOMAN''S DAY ''Delightful'' BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS ''A warm treat of a novel'' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN ''Reading a Sophie Green book is the greatest escape'' WHO MAGAZINE ''Fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz'' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN''S WEEKLY''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean'' JOANNA NELL

''This gorgeous book completely carried me away'' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Island in the East''The perfect novel to curl up with on a cosy night in'' Hello''An absolute gem of a novel'' Better Reading AustraliaYou are warmly invited to join the Fairvale Ladies book club . . .1978. Life in Australia''s vast Northern Territory isn''t always easy. Telephones are not yet common, and the treacherous seasons make even travelling to the next town a struggle. But Sybil Baxter is finding a way to connect . . .Bringing together her daughter-in-law Kate, who is finding it hard to adjust to married life, and her old friend Rita, often far away working hard for the Flying Doctors, Sybil starts a book club. Joined by Sallyanne, a mother of three with a trouble marriage, and Della, who moved to the country looking for adventure, they come together to bond over their favourite stories.But as life throws up challenges to each of its members, the club might just provide these five women with what they need more than anything: a friendship capable of overcoming any distance and weathering all seasons. _________________Join other readers in discovering the joy of the Fairvale Ladies . . . ''A book showing more kindness between its pages than any I have read before'' NetGalley Reviewer''A warm hearted, generous book . . . it was a pleasure and a comfort to come back to the characters each night'' Virginia McGregor, author of Before I Was Yours''I didn''t want this story to end and would happily spend time in this world each day'' Amazon Reviewer''The story is timeless, the characters realistic and descriptions of the landscape breathtaking'' Amazon Reviewer''Heartwarming and fulfilling'' Australian Women''s Weekly''Wonderfully atmospheric'' Sunday Mirror__________________Perfect for readers of The Chilbury Ladies'' Choir, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, The Sunday Lunch Club and The Lido.

The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. If you loved The Lido, you won''t want to miss The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle . . . ''Heart-warming'' Hello ''Wonderfully atmospheric'' Sunday Mirror ''A heart-warming tale'' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)''The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle will have you laughing and crying'' YoursIn a seaside suburb on Australia''s golden coast, four women head to the water to swim every day . . .Housewife Theresa wants to get fit; she also wants a few precious minutes to herself. So at sunrise each day she strikes out past the waves.From the same beach, the widowed Marie swims. With her husband gone, it is the one constant in her new life.Elaine takes to the sea having recently moved from England, while Leanne is twenty-five years old and only has herself to rely on.In the waters of Shelly Bay, these four women find each other. They will survive bluebottle stings and heartbreak, they will laugh so hard they swallow water, and they will plunge their tears into the ocean''s salt.Most of all, they will cherish their newfound friendship, each and every day.Praise for Sophie Green, author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle:''Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean'' Joanna Nell, author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village''Brimming with atmosphere and warmth, this gorgeous book completely carried me away. I absolutely loved it'' Jenny Ashcroft

The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. For fans of THE 24-HOUR CAFE and THE CHILBURY LADIES CHOIR . . . PRAISE FOR SOPHIE GREEN: ''Heart-warming'' Hello ''Wonderfully atmospheric'' Sunday Mirror ''A heart-warming tale'' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)''Will have you laughing and crying'' YoursAustralia, 1993At 74, former cane farmer Grace Maud is feeling her age, and her isolation, and thinks the best of life may be behind her. Elsewhere in town, high school teacher Patricia has given up on her dreams of travel and adventure and has moved back home to look after her ageing parents, while cafe owner Dorothy is struggling to accept that she may never have the baby she and her husband so desperately want.Each woman has an unspoken need: reconnection. And that''s how they find themselves at Orange Blossom House, surrounded by perfumed rainforest, being encouraged by their yoga teacher, the lively Sandrine. Together, they will find courage and strength - and discover that life has much more to offer than they ever expected . . .Set amid the lush beauty of tropical Queensland, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House is a heartwarming story of friendship and family, of chances missed and taken, and the eternal power of love.

The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. For fans of THE 24-HOUR CAFE and THE CHILBURY LADIES CHOIR . . .Bellbird River, 1998Teacher and single mum Alex has arrived in the small town of Belllbird River after escaping the city in search of a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. Across town, well-known matriarch Victoria and her globe-trotting, opera-singing cousin Gabrielle find themselves at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives, while local baker Janine and newcomer to the area Debbie are each secretly dealing with the consequences of painful pasts.With its dusty streets, lone pub and iron-lace verandahs, Bellbird River could just be a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. But their town holds some secrets and surprises - and it has a heart: the Bellbird River choir.Amid the melodies and camaraderie of the choir, each of the women will find the courage to leave the past behind. And together, they''ll discover that friends are much closer to home than they''d ever realised.A warm-hearted story of fresh beginnings, unexpected friendships and the sustaining power of love and community, from the internationally bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle and Thursdays at Orange Blossom House.PRAISE FOR SOPHIE GREEN:''Heart-warming'' Hello''Wonderfully atmospheric'' Sunday Mirror''A heart-warming tale'' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)''Will have you laughing and crying'' Yours