From the author of The Convict’s Bounty Bride comes a new Australian historical about a free settler and the wife he chooses from a workhouse… For Irish convict Colleen Malone, being framed, transported to Australia and forced into prostitution seemed like the worst that life could throw at her. Then she fell pregnant to a client and was sent back to prison by her cruel owner. Now, her only … Now, her only hope of a decent life for her and her baby is to find someone to marry.
Widower and former London businessman Samuel Biggs arrived in Australia hoping to put his grief behind him. When James Hunter offers him a job on his Parramatta farm, he accepts eagerly. He’ll put his back into his new work, and bury any thoughts of new love and marriage in the rich earth of his new home.
However, all plans are compromised when Samuel is manipulated into visiting a workhouse to choose a new housekeeper, and Colleen seizes her chance – literally grabbing Samuel and begging for her life. The only way Samuel can oblige is by marrying her, but on one thing he stands firm – there is no way he will fall in love…
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I enjoyed this book. Very informative.
I chose this book because of the glimpse of Australia I might see. And there was indeed the background of the tragic of the convict colony, the injustice, abuse, and struggle that made up its early days. I appreciated the realistic approach to the situations and people, and would have liked to see more of the characters’ story.
The book was not what I expected, but was interesting if a bit hard to believe and to really get into. More character development and backstory would be helpful.
I liked it!
so-so
To sexy
Truly enjoyed. I like reading historical fiction, especially when I have visited the area.
I think the author and editor are illiterate.
This was a somewhat difficult book to read. Life in colonial Australia was tough and this book does lets you know it. I thought some of the entanglements were a bit much and that they were setting up the next book. Overall I thought it was ok.
Second chances might be described as hard-won and worth every effort, tribulation and tear.
very earthy and informative about the convict conditions in early Australia. Despite all, it had a satisfying ending.
This was a new setting for me -Australia -although I have read novels sent the bad
Characters to Australia – The story was interesting and kept me reading it- since there were several twists .
Amateurish. No structure. Ends seemingly because the author got as tired of it as the readers. Characters mostly unappealing, plot unbelievable — what little there is.
It was wonderful to get an extensive view of Australia during its colonization.
This book was kind of a roller coaster. The characters seemed inconsistent. I was hoping that the two main characters would sort of build a relationship of trust and then face the world together. Instead the characters seem to change and then change back. It was an interesting idea. The plot is that a man who recently lost his wife in England …