A collection of heartwarming stories about summer, romance and community from three Australian authors.
Home at Last by Meredith AppleyardWhen the chance of Anna Kelly's dream job as a pilot with the Royal Flying Doctor Service comes up she takes it, even though she has to move to remote Broken Hill - a place she had hoped she would never see again. The painful memories the town provokes remind Anna why she keeps men at arm's length, but the distractingly attractive flight nurse Nick Harrison has a way of finding a path through her defences. But will he still want her if the truth comes out?Return to Jacaranda Avenue by Kerrie PatersonTwenty-five years ago, Polly Chappell and Matt Enright were in love - but their relationship came to a traumatic end. Now Polly has moved back to her home town, their attraction turns out to be stronger than ever, but both have their reasons to resist rekindling their romance - until someone attempts to run Polly out of town with escalating threats, and Matt's protective instincts surface. Will the secret she keeps bring them together - or get them killed?The Healing Season by Catherine EvansSmall town Dulili is suffering a people drought. The locals put a plan into action to entice newcomers; who could resist renting a beautiful homestead for a dollar a week? Lachlan has spent his life running, and Dulili is just far enough away for a new start. Alicia used to know exactly what her life would look like: marry her best friend, manage her home town agricultural store, and live in her grandparent's old house. But life never goes to plan. Until a new employee walks through her door and offers a new friendship - and potentially something more.