Friday, February 10, 2023

My Heritage. A little more about me.

 I've been writing Rural Romantic Suspense for many years now. When I first started writing Outback stories there wasn't many Outback stories about. I think Emma Darcy wrote the first Outback Romance. I found writing books set in the Outback appealing. I could write about what I know and what I have learned.

Why do I love the bush so much? Why do I feel I can really breathe when I’m out in an open paddock? Why do I feel my roots are embedded in this wonderful land we call Australia? The list is endless and the answer is, I found out about eight years ago and then all the little things throughout my life gradually slotted into place.

I was born on the edge of the Outback. That said, I am an Octoroon, meaning one eighth Aboriginal on my mother’s side. The bush was and is a delight for me. My grandmother, who was half-blooded, taught me which berries were poisonous and which ones were edible. She also introduced me to a sap on a tree that tasted like lollies. At the time I had no idea of her heritage.

And if you’re wondering if I have ever eaten a goanna, a snake or a kangaroo? The answer is no. However, I did try a few witchetty grubs, which I thought tasted like chicken with a peanut buttery taste. The tradition is eating the grubs raw. Mine were cooked. lol

Most of my novels are in eBook format and have been best sellers on Amazon in Australia. Hopefully in the near future some print versions will be available.

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Coming Soon. Outback Deception. Release Date February 14th. Yah! Valentine's Day. :)

Some photographs that inspired Outback Deception.












Thank you,

Suzanne x

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Release Date

 Outback Deception. 

Release date February 14th 2023

Blurb.

What happened that night at Mad Mile on the road to Red Rock?

Katie and her boyfriend head home to Red Rock after a camping weekend. Two lovers with intent to marry and live at Wide Oaks to raise children and cattle suddenly take a wrong turn.

Who destroyed the evidence at the scene of the accident? Who is demanding money?

Katie doesn’t remember the accident and William also has no memory, although Katie was behind the driver’s wheel. William is transferred to Sydney and Katie is sent to Tamworth hospital. Three days later during a phone conversation William breaks off the relationship and remains in Sydney.

Broken hearted, Katie pushes herself to help her grandmother and take care of Wide Oaks as her late mother had. Convicted for negligent driving, Katie struggles with her scars and the townsfolk accusing glares.

Thirteen years later William returns to Red Rock and Detective Johnson arrives from Sydney as discrepancies are found in the original investigation.

But someone knows what happened that night at Mad Mile and Detective Johnson is out to find answers. But will the past put a stake between William and Katie forever when they discover what really happened?

 Thank you. 

Suzanne :)



Monday, January 30, 2023

Outback Deception Blurb

 I'm excited to reveal the blurb for Outback Deception. Coming Soon. Loving it. I hope you do also.

Thank you. :) 


Blurb.

What happened that night at Mad Mile on the road to Red Rock?

Katie and her boyfriend head home to Red Rock after a camping weekend. Two lovers with intent to marry and live at Wide Oaks to raise children and cattle suddenly take a wrong turn.

Who destroyed the evidence at the scene of the accident? Who is demanding money?

Katie doesn’t remember the accident and William also has no memory, although Katie was behind the driver’s wheel. William is transferred to Sydney and Katie is sent to Tamworth hospital. Three days later during a phone conversation William breaks off the relationship and remains in Sydney.

Broken hearted, Katie pushes herself to help her grandmother and take care of Wide Oaks as her late mother had. Convicted for negligent driving, Katie struggles with her scars and the townsfolk accusing glares.

Thirteen years later William returns to Red Rock and Detective Johnson arrives from Sydney as discrepancies are found in the original investigation.

But someone knows what happened that night at Mad Mile and Detective Johnson is out to find answers. But will the past put a stake between William and Katie forever when they discover what really happened?

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Australia Day

 

Have a great Australia Day!

On Australia Day, January 26th, we come together to celebrate our great nation and being an Australian Citizen. 

It is a day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we are proud of. It is also a day to re-commit and help make Australia an even better place for our future.

Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788.


Have a great weekend and a great Australia Day.

Aussie, Aussie Aussie. Oi Oi Oi. :)

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