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Set in northern Tasmania and the Bega area of New South Wales, Greta Harvey's latest novel takes us from convict days to recent times. The hardships of a convict ship are nothing compared to the struggles of a widowed cattle farmer during drought, and the clandestine domestic violence of a highly regarded professional against his long suffering wife, who finally makes a brave move to find happiness. There are twins separated at birth and a complicated romance. Was it the best outcome for all? Throughout the story, there is love of not just family, but also of an amiable First Nations family whose lives are intertwined with the landholding family they work for.If you love stories of rural Australia, and family sagas filled with twists and hope, this story is for you. Greta's first historical novel, She'll Be Right, Mate is a family story with ups and downs, with coincidences and similarities between generations which will have you wanting more answers, and another book to follow.

Pelican Parade, in the small seaside town of Gidgee Harbour, has long been a place of wacky characters, gossip and innuendo. Businesses in themain street come and go, as do the people, and lately the friction has been building, with the behind-closed-doors development of Alistair's recently sold shop. Wilma and Norma, watching from the safety of their shops, are beside themselves as they watch bikies and other undesirables arriving.Only when the people of Pelican Parade see aggressive promotion of a new shopping centre proposal nearby, do they realise the strength in joining together in a fight to preserve the ambience of their street, and all it has to offer.This enjoyable meander through the dynamics of a street, which could be in your local town, will have you smiling and nodding all the way through.

Having taken separate journeys through difficult relationships, Frances and Bella find the courage to branch out into a new venture, and eventually new relationships. Frances sets up a business in house sitting in the Queensland, Australia, hinterland, which flourishes with Bella's pragmatic help and support. They become close friends in the process, supporting each other through many ups and downs. It is only when Frances must come to terms with a debilitating illness, that the true strength of their enduring friendship becoming apparent. Greta Harvey is a natural storyteller. - Chris Champion, Editor, Forty South Publishing