Bøker av Sara Powter

Waiting at the SliprailsSet in the upper Nepean River area of Australia, then on the Bathurst Road of New South WalesSeeking acceptance but they discovered love and forgiveness.Will love be found in a marriage of convenience?*****Bea Dawes is a foundling, alone and unloved. Her life seems to be one trauma after the other, ending up as a convict dairy maid in a penal colony half way around the world from where she was born.Jack Barnes is escaping a home filled with hate and constant bickering. He seeks a wife but is not looking for love. He is hired as a drover, and meets Bea.Bea accepts his offer of marriage; then discovers that he could be gone for months, leaving her alone with Billy and Netty. They are part of the tribe of Aborigines who live on his secluded farm. Bea learns to love her husband and also this wonderful aboriginal couple.Then drought ravages the farm, and Jack must hit the long paddock with the flock. In his absence, a visitor arrives, threatening to destroy everything they have worked so hard for.Can Bea touch this woman's heart?Will the drought ever end and when will Jack return? Will they realise feeling of love are stronger than either realised? Does she trust him?*****'Waiting at the Sliprails' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Birthstain Collection' that takes you back to a time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Waiting at the Sliprails' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'Waiting at the Sliprails' to find out what occurs to bring the peace back to the valley.

The Vine WeaverLong-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company CompetitionSet in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River area of Australia, then Scotland and England.Life handed them heartbreak, and then they discovered hope.Will the vines draw them close together?*****Fran Rea is a foundling, alone and unloved.Her life seems to be one trauma after the other. Hetty Walker grew up in a convict town and knows not all convicts are really bad. She wants to help some of the abused convict girls.Hector Macdougal is a convict worker assigned to Hetty. He stands out from the other men as he helps rather than abuses the girls.His words bring change, but will Fran listen to them? Will she realise he feels far more for her than he should? Does she trust him?*****'The Vine Weaver' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Birthstain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'The Vine Weaver, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'The Vine Weaver' to find out how far the vine reaches and what mystery is revealed to them both.

No More, My Love Long-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company CompetitionSet in England in the 1820s and Newcastle, Australia, then back to the woollen mills of England in the 1830sDestined for heartbreak, then life hands them hope. Will love blossom despite challenges?*****Jess Elkin's life is shattered by a tragedy that takes her daughter's life, and then she is widowed only hours later. She seeks the peace that the disaster has stolen. A funeral, lies and greed are followed by a false charge that sees her transported to another continent.A carriage accident brings Jess into Marcus's life. After meeting her, woollen mill owner and business-orientated Marcus Ryan must choose between duty and his heart.Marcus follows his heart and makes her a promise never to leave her alone again. Jess loves the life on their sheep farm in the Hunter Valley of NSW. However, duty to his staff means he must break his vow and travel for work, but he vanishes. When news reaches her, Jess's world collapses again, but she must stay strong and trust that he will do everything he can to gain his freedom because he loves her.Will Marcus ever be able to keep his promise and return to her? Will she ever see him again?*****'No More, My Love' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Birthstain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'No More, My Love, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'No More, My Love' to find out if Marcus is able to keep his word.

A Lady in IronsEngland 1800s - Parramatta, Australia 1808+Life handed them heartbreak, and then they discovered love.*****Katy Harrington is mourning the death of her husband after he dies in a shooting accident. Barely coping, she awaits the birth of their child. If it's a girl, she must hand the family home to her husband's brother.The day after giving birth to a daughter, she and her child are left on the side of a road. She collapses and is found by someone she thought had died in a fire ten years before.Badly scarred after the fire that took Katy's father, the reclusive Perry White, nurses her back to health. They marry and move in with her widowed friend, Mary.After some years, she discovers her husband and friend in each other's arms. Now living in a love triangle, she flees. Grasping the only straw available, she intentionally gets arrested and is sent to a colony far away. By doing this, her marriage can be annulled.What happens in the Penal Colony is different from what she expects. But what of Perry and her children?Will Perry find Katy? What happens if he does as she's now a convict?*****'A Lady In Irons' is a colonial era story and the last in the 'Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy'. It that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.Set in theParramatta and Sydney in Convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'A Lady In Irons' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity. Even in one's darkest hours a light shines.Buy 'A Lady in Irons' to find out about Katy and Perry's story.

Dancing to Her Own TuneLong-listed in the Historical Fiction Company Competition 2022 With deeply scarred hearts, Annie and Sam need answersSydney 1790s to England 1830sAnnie White is released after serving seven years as a convict in Sydney. She gets a visitor who, with his help, she can start a baking business. She is then asked to assist another sick man.Sam Corbett. Annie nurses him back to health, and a relationship develops. They settle into a life together, barely making ends meet; she realises she's expecting a child. Sam has his past laid bare and must adjust to the revelations. They both must face their accusers and find that the answers to their questions are not what they expected. Their life experiences seem to cling to them, and unable to shake it they finally end up back in England, facing their ghosts and discovering they are not who they think they are. How can they turn their anger and spite into love and forgiveness? The Dance of Life goes on. What will Annie and Sam discover about their convoluted pasts? *****'Dancing to Her Own Tune' is a clean colonial convict historical fiction story in the 'Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Dancing to Her Own Tune, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'Dancing to Her Own Tune' to find out how they untangle the web of deceit and lies that surround them.

Lockleys of Parramatta Series, Book 5Once a Jolly Swagman1870s Parramatta and Kent. Clean Historical Fiction set in Australian during the 1870s.An old battered billy can contain the secrets of an incredible lifeRick's father, Wills, ran away when a lad and now he will do the same. *****Rick Lockley is the youngest son and everyone presumes he will follow in his brother's footsteps and work at the family business, but Rick want to travel and see the world. He overhears something that turns his world upside down.Mary Louise Evans has loved Rick all her life, however, she is equally horrified when they overhear her mother's plans for their union. Will they have no say in if they wish to marry? A plot is hatched and with Mary Lou's assistance Rick runs away.Jack is an enigmatic swagman who befriends Rick on his first night on the road. He hides his identity even after he comes to live with them. His old black billy can reveals far more than expected.Who is this old man and why does he know so much about Rick's family?*****'Once a Jolly Swagman' is the fifth book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Once a Jolly Swagman' A clean historical tale love, adventure and enduring friendships.Buy 'Once a Jolly Swagman' to find out about Rick and Jack's adventure.Inspired by twenty of The Seekers songs.If you loved this book, Luke's son-in-law, Jonty's story is found in 'Jonty's Journey' Jeweller Jonty Evans must head to Africa to source gems.

Convict Shadows of the PastTwo girls named Jennifer Kellow are 200 years apart.A family history research comes to life story - A dual timeline saga.It is set in Cornwall, England and Parramatta, Australia, in the 1820s and the current day.Destined to be together, life hands them heartbreak before being torn apart. Can their love survive?*****Jennifer Kellow's idyllic world on a cheesemaking dairy in Cornwall is turned upside down by a visit to London. She is charged with fraud and then transported to the Antipodes. Her marriage plans are now shelved; life is not supposed to be like this. However, she has a champion who paves the rough path ahead, and it's not her fiancé, Billy.Billy Williams, a miner and the son of the dairy owner, has waited for her to grow up, but she has been torn from his grasp. He must choose between duty and his love for her. He has a plan so they can be together, but they can make this work. Will she stay strong though they are separated? He says he has plans so they can be together. Will he manage to find her?She trusts that he will do everything he can to be with her because of his love.Can they make this work?Can history be erased by time? Why can't Jenny find details about her great-great-grandmother's background? If they did marry, how come the family name is still Kellow?*****'Convict Shadows of the Past' is a two-era family history research story. And is a colonial convict historical story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.Set in the Female Factory and Government Dairy in Convict era Parramatta.If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Convict Shadows of the Past.' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity and a hunt for their shadowy past.Buy 'Convict Shadows of the Past' to find out about Jennifer's elusive past.

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 2Out Where the Brolgas DanceNamed after an explorer, the last thing Wills want to do is spend his life working for at the blacksmiths forge.Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australian in the early 1840s. Gold is found and so is love.*****Wills Lockley is a convicts third son. Named after an explorer he want to see what is over the mountains and travel to see the brolgas dance. His teacher at school has seen them and he also found traces of gold. Wills has big dreams and won't be told no, so he runs away.Cathy Turner has loved Wills since she was fourteen. When she hears he has left home to places unknown, she grieves. Will he return and does care her? If he does, are they too young to marry?Six Englishmen are seeking escape from mental traumas (PTSD) after fighting in a war in India. How does a single question from the eighteen-year-old lad change the lives of them all?*****'Out Where the Brolgas Dance' is the second book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance' A clean historical tale love, adventure and enduring friendships.Buy 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance' to find out about Wills discovery will change the colony and bring wealth beyond his wildest dreams.(The convict side this saga is loosely inspired by the author's convict family history.)If you love this book, Luke's story is found in 'Diamond in the Dirt' Diamonds, a lost love and the value of family.

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 1Hands Upon the AnvilIn a town full of convict ruffians, the blacksmiths forge is a place where all are equal, except the worker on the forge.Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australian in the early 1800s.*****Eddie Lockley is a convicts second son. He apprenticed himself to a blacksmith when only a child. He had big dreams but can't see a way for them to come to fruition. He dreams of helping his town grow. How can this young man in the making cause such change?A daydreaming, Jenna Turner thrusts herself into his peaceful life and Eddie realises he wants her at his side forever. She too is a convict's daughter, but her feisty attitude to life keeps Eddie on his toes.Adventures and revelations abound and they ruffle the lives of both families.*****'Hands Upon the Anvil' is the first book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia.Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Hands Upon the Anvil' An absorbing tale of love, big dreams and seeing them come to fruition.Buy 'Hands Upon the Anvil' to find out about the wonderful Lockley family. *****(The convict side this saga is loosely inspired by the author's convict family history.)If you love this book, Wills's story is found in 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance.' Runaways, Gold and PTSD, how can an eighteen year old's question change lives.

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 3Diamonds in the DirtLuke is the proverbial student. Teaching seems to be calling him, but is that his path in life?Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, in the early 1840s and 50s.There is more to life than wealth.*****Luke Lockley is the youngest in his family. He is the studious one of his family and the first student in the new university in Sydney. He kept studying as he heard his beloved Ellen had married someone else. Is study all there is to his life or can he find a different path?Ellen Miller has loved Luke since they were children. She refuses to consider a marriage with anyone but him, but he has ignored her for the past four years. What did she do to send him away?Reverend William Clarke is looking for helpers on an expedition seeking diamonds and he asks Luke to join him. Grasping an opportunity too good to refuse, Luke comes face to face with Ellen.Can they work things out before he leave on a year long adventure?*****'Diamonds in the Dirt' is the third book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Diamonds in the Dirt' A clean historical tale love, adventure and enduring friendships.Buy 'Diamonds in the Dirt' to discover if Luke's will achieve his dreams of finding his lost love as well as diamonds.(The convict side this saga is loosely inspired by the author's convict family history.)If you love this book, Charlie, the eldest son's story is found in the next volume, "The Earl's Shadow."The legacy of one can change an Empire.

Scotch at The RocksSet in poverty stricken Glasgow, Scotland and The Rocks Sydney in convict days.Orphaned and desperate to survive two children find each other.*****Brodie Stewart is the last child in his family left alive. Alone and afraid, he finds a younger child who he befriends.Heather Anderson is only five when her mother dies. She finds a nook to hide from the drunks and pick pockets in Glasgow.Brodie and Heather turn to each other for comfort, but with only two blankets and little food how can they survive the fridge conditions thrust upon them. Adventures abound.How does Scotch whisky feature in their lives and why do two of the local policemen care for them?You can take a Scot out of Scotland, but where did the Scotch come from? How do these two end up selling Scotch at The Rocks in Sydney?*****>A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Scotch at The Rocks' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'Scotch at The Rocks' to find out how these two children survive and what mysteries are revealed to them.

Waiting at The Sliprails Winner of the 2024 PenCraft Book Awards for literary excellence. Christian - Historical Fiction Genre's 1st Place Winner. >The Bathurst Road 1830s A Convict's Tale****Bea Dawes's term of conviction nears an end, and she has few options other than marriage to a stranger or going on the street.Jack Barnes, the hired drover, wants a wife. Bea accepts his offer; then she discovers that he could be gone for months, leaving her alone with Billy and Netty, part of the tribe of aborigines who live on his secluded farm. Bea learns to love her husband and also this wonderful aboriginal couple.Drought ravages the farm, and Jack must hit the long paddock with the flock. In his absence, a visitor arrives, destroying everything she has worked so hard for.Can Bea cope? Will the drought ever end? And when will Jack return?Buy your copy of "Waiting at the Sliprails" to find out if Jack and Bea live happily ever after.

Long-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company CompetitionThe Vine WeaverSet in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River area of Australia in the 1820s, then Scotland and England.Life handed them heartbreak, and then they discovered hope.Will the vines draw them close together?*****Fran Rea is a foundling, alone and unloved.Her life seems to be one trauma after the other. Hetty Walker grew up in a convict town and knows not all convicts are really bad. She wants to help some of the abused convict girls.Hector Macdougal is a convict worker assigned to Hetty. He stands out from the other men as he helps rather than abuses the girls. His words bring change, but will Fran listen to them?Will she realise he feels far more for her than he should? Does she trust him?***** 'The Vine Weaver' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'The Vine Weaver, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'The Vine Weaver' to find out how far the vine reaches and what mystery is revealed to them both. Hector and Henry's stories continue in "Scotch at The Rocks"

Long-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company CompetitionNo More, My LoveSet in England in the 1820s and Newcastle, Australia, then back to the woollen mills of England in the 1830sDestined for heartbreak, then life hands them hope.Will love blossom despite challenges?*****Jess Elkin's life is shattered by a tragedy that takes her daughter's life, and then she is widowed only hours later. She seeks the peace that the disaster has stolen. A carriage accident brings Jess into Marcus's life. After meeting her, woollen mill owner and business-orientated Marcus Ryan must choose between duty and his heart.A funeral, lies and greed are followed by a false charge that sees her transported to another continent.Marcus follows his heart and makes her a promise never to leave her alone again.Jess loves the life on their sheep farm in the Hunter Valley of NSW. However, duty to his staff means he must break his vow and travel for work, but he vanishes.When news reaches her, Jess's world collapses again, but she must stay strong and trust that he will do everything he can to gain his freedom because he loves her.Will Marcus ever be able to keep his promise and return to her?Will she ever see him again?***** 'No More, My Love' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. A Clean Historical Fiction StoryIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'No More, My Love, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.Buy 'No More, My Love' to find out if he is true to his word.

Jonty's JourneyGems, Love, Artists and a Golden LionAustralia and South Africa 1880-1902Sydney Jeweller, Jonty Evans' passion for gems takes him to Africa at a volatile time. He finds the diamonds he's looking for and gets given a lion cub. Then Jonty gets kidnapped. His experiences in the Transvaal plunge him into questioning everything he knows of life. Soon nightmares haunt him.On return home, he nearly messes up his love life with his beloved Lottie before it even starts, and he struggles to settle. His wife's father, Luke Lockley from Parramatta, takes him in hand and points him to someone who can help.He's recalled to Africa as a liaison and reconnects with his lion, Chimbu, when he saves the life of his security detail. His life journey introduces him to the most amazing Heidelberg artists, politicians, poets, rebels, and the scapegoat soldier Harry Breaker Morant. Can Jonty bury the past and regain the peace he's lost? Will Lottie stay with him on him life journey?

Lockleys of Parramatta Series, Book 5Once a Jolly Swagman1870s Parramatta and Kent. Clean Historical Fiction set in Australian during the 1870s.An old battered billy can contain the secrets of an incredible lifeRick's father, Wills, ran away when a lad and now he will do the same. *****Rick Lockley is the youngest son and everyone presumes he will follow in his brother's footsteps and work at the family business, but Rick want to travel and see the world. He overhears something that turns his world upside down.Mary Louise Evans has loved Rick all her life, however, she is equally horrified when they overhear her mother's plans for their union. Will they have no say in if they wish to marry? A plot is hatched and with Mary Lou's assistance Rick runs away.Jack is an enigmatic swagman who befriends Rick on his first night on the road. He hides his identity even after he comes to live with them. His old black billy can reveals far more than expected.Who is this old man and why does he know so much about Rick's family?*****'Once a Jolly Swagman' is the fifth book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Once a Jolly Swagman' A clean historical tale love, adventure and enduring friendships.Buy 'Once a Jolly Swagman' to find out about Rick and Jack's adventure.Inspired by twenty of The Seekers songs.If you loved this book, Luke's son-in-law, Jonty's story is found in 'Jonty's Journey' Jeweller Jonty Evans must head to Africa to source gems.

A Lady in Irons(Same Book - New Cover)England 1800s - Parramatta, Australia 1808+Life handed them heartbreak, and then they discovered love.*****Katy Harrington is mourning the death of her husband after he died in a shooting accident. Barely coping, she awaits the birth of their child. If it's a girl, she must hand the family home to her husband's brother.The day after giving birth to a daughter, she and her child are left on the side of a road. She collapses and is found by someone she thought had died in a fire ten years before.Badly scarred after the fire that took Katy's father, the reclusive Perry White nurses her back to health. They marry and move in with her widowed friend, Mary.After some years, she discovers her husband and friend in each other's arms. Now living in a love triangle, she flees. Grasping the only straw available, she intentionally gets arrested and is sent to a colony far away. By doing this, her marriage can be annulled.What happens in the Penal Colony is different from what she expects. But what of Perry and her children?Will Perry find Katy? What happens if he does, as she's now a convict?*****'A Lady In Irons' is a colonial-era story and the last in the 'Unlikely Convict Ladies Trilogy'. It takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.Set in theParramatta and Sydney in Convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'A Lady In Irons, ' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity. Even in one's darkest hours, a light shines.Buy 'A Lady in Irons' to find out about Katy and Perry's story. If you loved these stories, The Convict Birthstain Collection continues the stories of this era.

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 4The Earl's ShadowWho or what is the 'shadow'? How does it affect so many?Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australia and London in 1860s.The Earl's Shadow is revered and spoken about with awe, but what is it and how does it change the Empire?*****Charles Lockley is the Earl of Coxheath, but he spent his youth as a convict in Parramatta; having no idea he had a title. He had minimal education and has few social skills. Will his family will follow the path in life he had shown them? His beloved Sal is his strength who has walked beside him for the past fifty years.Charlie is his eldest son and heir to the title. This is an inheritance he does not want, however, this is thrust upon him. Gracie is the love of his life and without her support, Charlie would collapse. Can he refuse the title?When Charles has a brush with death followed by a near death experience. The ramifications of this ultimately change the Empire. Major Ned Grace is his life long friend, who defied authority and befriended a convict. The families plan a visit to London. It is there that all the events of Charles's life finally fall into place.But... how does the Cobb and Co. coach driver Jim Leslie fit in? Why is he concerned about the Earl?And precisely what is 'The Earl's Shadow' that he speaks about?What happens when the 'Shadow' is gone?*****'The Earl's Shadow' is the fourth book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.*****If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'The Earl's Shadow' An absorbing grandfather's tale of being true to yourself, honouring God and standing up for what you believe.Buy 'The Earl's Shadow' to find out about the wonderful Lockley family.(The convict side this saga is loosely inspired by the author's convict family history) The family saga continues when his grandchildren pick up his baton with "Once a Jolly Swagman" and "Jonty's Journey."

DIAMONDS, LOVE AND MONEYbut there's much more to life.Luke, the youngest Lockley son, has completed University, and his life has no direction. No job, no money and no love. Desperately alone, he prays for guidance, and his brother Wills turns up with a suggestion. Reverend William Clarke needs assistance on a Government Mineral Survey. Would Luke be interested in joining the expedition? The challenge, adventure and their finds are life-changing for many. However, it gives Luke meaning, purpose and direction.How can Luke trust God has a plan for him if he can't even work out how to get a job? He does the only thing he can... he prays.Within a week, life has changed... oh how it has changed! The condition of his heart problems also takes a turn. Can he walk away?

With deeply scarred hearts Annie and Sam need answersSydney 1790s to England 1830sAnnie White, freed after serving her seven years as a convict in Sydney, gets a visitor who will change her life. She starts a baking business, and just as it's making a profit, she's then asked to assist another freed convict, named Sam Corbett. Annie nurses him back to health, they marry and they settle into a life together, they are barely making ends meet when she realises she's pregnant.Sam has his own past laid bare, and he must adjust to the revelations. They both must face their accusers, and they find that the answers to their questions are not what they thought.Their life experiences seem to cling tightly to them both, unable to shake it; finally, they end up back in England, facing their ghosts and discover they are not whom they think they are.How can they turn their anger and spite into love and forgiveness?The Dance of Life goes on.

Australian Colonial Romance set in Victorian Era Parramatta. Of convict stock, the Lockley Family set an example for others. They work hard and help everyone they can. Lives are turned around and friendships forged.