Suzanne Gilchrist – författare

Disillusioned with love, Billie Miller flees to the small country town of Bindarra Creek for a fresh start. Her only focus now is to re-connect with her elderly parents who she hasn't seen for several years. No way has she any interest in a certain American whose easy charm reminds her too much of her ex. At least, that's what she tells herself.One glance and Kirk Wellington falls hard for a prickly blonde and a community that feels like home. His ambition of making it big in Hollywood vanishes, instead he creates plans for a different life. Step one - sweet talk Billie into participating in the Christmas play, where he'll have the opportunity to showcase his many talents. Step two - convince her he's worthy of her love.But just as their relationship blossoms, her ex arrives in town begging for forgiveness, and Billie's heart is torn.Who will she choose - the man she'd built a life with or a charismatic stranger who could be gone tomorrow?

Her family name is tarnished by fraud. His family farm is under threat of bankruptcy. And Mindalby could soon become a ghost town.To clear her uncle's name, Sasha Bernstein follows a lead to a remote outback community. After several months working for the largest employer in town, she's failed to uncover the evidence she needs. When the business closes its gates overnight, the boss goes into hiding and suspicion soon falls on Sasha as the townspeople seek someone to blame.Cole Mitchell, a single dad who loves his life as a cotton farmer and does his best to give back to the community, needs payment for recent contracting work he performed at the mill or his farm will be in jeopardy. He's looking for someone stable, not a woman shrouded in secrets.Drawn together by circumstances, the strong pull between them is unexpected - and maybe even a little unwelcome by both. Her passion has always been to help others, living a nomadic life Sasha has used her nursing skills in the most dangerous places on earth. Is it possible for her to settle in one place? While Cole needs someone stable, not a woman shrouded in secrets, he wonders should he trust her with not only his own heart but that of his children's?As the days pass and the townspeople swing between anger and despair, it becomes increasingly apparent Sasha has a target painted on her back. Together, they must discover who is the true villain before the town implodes.