She shrugged, looking as if her answer was obvious. “My uncle needed an extra set of hands on the farm, so I offered to help. I don’t think I was very good at it, but I managed to plant several drills by the end of a single day, and my uncle seemed happy with my …
Excerpt – Envy & Favour
“Damn it, Anna,” Atol cursed. Hurrying to mount his horse, he flicked the reins on its rear and sped off after her. As he closed the distance between them, he knew he was being a fool running after this woman yet again. He needed to stop dropping everything every time she beckoned him. He needed …
Excerpt – Wrath & Mercy
Elina went quiet, watching Fin’s attention return to the papers on the desk. She knew now wasn’t the best time to bring up her own concerns. Still, he needed to know. “My father told me we leave for Australia as soon as he has our affairs in order.” Fin looked up at Elina. “He told …
Excerpt – Apathy & Vigour
“What are you doing here, Amalie?” he asked, his hands on his hips, looking every bit the commanding figure he was rumoured to be. She knew he would ask, but she didn’t think for it to be now. “I’m not a fool,” he continued. “I haven’t heard from you nor seen you in almost a …
Excerpt – Avarice & Charity
A small smile spread across her lips. “Yet you agreed to meet me here, and I assure you I don’t owe your father money. Nor did I have business on my mind when I made my invitation to you.” Again silence fell between them, their hands still joined. Charity hadn’t lied. She hadn’t come here …
Excerpt – Indulgence & Temperance
“What would you have me do? Pretend that this man chasing my sister is genuine and not some money-grabbing monster?” “You don’t know him,” she tried again. “Neither does she,” he said, his voice raised. “And neither do you.” She went to walk past him, following Hannah’s direction out the back of the house. He …
Excerpt – Lust & Chastity
Caitlyn just stared at Darien. She knew he must be confused at seeing her escaping the brothel under the disguise of night and dressed as a man. No explanation would satisfy him. She certainly couldn’t tell him she had gone to see the women who worked for him and give them their weekly supply of …
What’s in a name?
When I started writing the Sins of the Virtuous series, quite a lot of research had to go into them. Amongst the research of the obvious sins and virtues, I wanted to include something for me, and for those readers that were curious to look beyond the story a little. I’m talking about the origin …
Sins of the Virtuous Series Box Set, Books 1 – 7
Experience lust, sample indulgence, suffer Avarice, feel apathy, conquer wrath, dispel envy, and fall victim to vanity. Seven book series exploring a passionate journey through the seven deadly sins and virtues in rural Queensland, Australia. Content warning: contains sex scenes, strong language, and some violence. Available now at 4th Avenue Press
10 things you didn’t know about…
If you could interview anyone, past or present, who would it be and what would be your lead question? Agatha Christie. I would ask her how she coped with writing a lead character who she disliked so much. Your most played song/band? Bat out of Hell by Meatloaf Favourite genre of romance? Historical Favourite food? …