A Sunburned Land Series

City-dwelling Maggie Donovan is trying her best to let go of her resentment after her high-profile politician husband of 35 years left her for a much younger woman. Her focus now is her job as a reporter for Country Women’s Magazine, her two adult children, and her church. When Maggie is sent to the remote, mysterious Kimberley area to write about women living on isolated cattle stations, she jumps at the chance. Never did she expect to fall for the tall, handsome Frank Goddard of Goddard Downs. But how can a relationship work when they live so far apart?

Married at last, life is bliss for Frank and Maggie - until storm clouds gather over Goddard Downs. Frank and Maggie are enjoying married life, but all is not well on the home front. The whole family’s livelihood comes under threat when the government declares a ban on live cattle exports. How will they survive? Will they lose everything they’ve worked so hard for?

Joshua Goddard has lived in the shadow of his father and brother all his life. He wants more from life than simply taking tourists on overnight cattle drives. Stella Martin has done her best to keep her family’s cattle station afloat, but the bank has had enough and her parents have given up. However, Indigo Downs is her home, and she’ll do what she can to get it back. Even if it means taking a job at Goddard Downs. She won’t lose her heart to Joshua Goddard, the good-looking cowboy she met at the rodeo. He’s no good for her. He doesn’t share her faith. It can’t work.

The Goddard family is in shock. One of their own is dead. How can they go on? Who will run the station? Frank and Maggie have been planning their retirement, but must they now put their plans on hold? Will Joshua rise to the challenge and get his girl, or will he allow grief to weigh him down? Change is everywhere at Goddard Downs. But change is when God can change hearts.

Frank and Maggie have finally set off on their much-awaited and longed-for road trip. They relish the time together, exploring new places, meeting new people. But their trip is interrupted when Frank grows ill. How could this have happened? Will he survive? Meanwhile, more changes are underfoot at Goddard Downs. Sean has returned and has his eyes on Elizabeth, but does Elizabeth have her eyes on him? Can he truly give up his wild ways like Joshua did? Is David’s suggestion of building a bridge really a possibility? And can Janella leave Goddard Downs and embrace a new career?

Maggie and Frank are excited to welcome the entire family home for Christmas. It’s been too long since they were all together, and since Frank’s heart attack, they cherish each moment spent with their family. Plus, there could be two engagement announcements! Janella’s bringing Wade to Christmas, and everybody’s expecting Sean to finally pop the question to Elizabeth.