Rhonda Forrest Books in Order

Luke seeks solitude at a fishing shack in the Whitsundays, but family war relics and a developing romance with Lily uncover connected histories. Secrets from the past threaten the happiness they are beginning to find together.

Childhood friends Ruby and Bobby share secrets before his troubled home life forces him away. Years later, a court case sends Ruby searching across the Australian outback for the friend whose testimony could finally bring the past to justice.

Jess seeks a fresh start in an outback mining town, finding unexpected friendship and affection. But her boss Daniel distrusts her account of the past, threatening the new life she hopes to build for herself and Johnno.

Returning to Queensland after three tours in Afghanistan, Liam uses art classes to manage the trauma of war. His connection with Afghan refugee Billy offers hope, but both must confront histories that make trust and belonging difficult.

In 1941, Queensland drover Michael leaves his daughter Gracie to serve in Rabaul, where Joanie has arrived to run a trading store. The approaching war threatens their relationships and the families waiting for them in Australia.

Frankie travels to North Queensland to approve a development, planning a quick return to city life. An encounter with farmer Simon extends her stay and challenges her ideas about ambition, ethics, and where she might belong.

Jess leaves Daniel and the outback to support her twin brother near Tamborine Mountain. New friendships and romance offer possibilities, but doubts about her decision make her question where she belongs and whether love can survive.

As Japanese forces approach Rabaul, Joanie prepares to leave Michael and a small Australian garrison behind. Their fate becomes entwined with an American submariner's service, while Michael's young daughter waits in Australia for her father's return.

Ruby and Bobby enjoy a peaceful life building their business in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The arrival of long-lost family connections brings unexpected responsibilities, forcing them to revisit painful memories and reconsider what their family might become.

Frankie is content with a new job and life beside Simon on his Whitsundays farm, without adding a baby to her plans. Unexpected changes unsettle their peaceful routine and force them to reconsider what building a family means.

In 1950s Brisbane, university students Grace and Ewan plan a future together despite their different backgrounds. Forced apart by others' opposition, their choices lead Grace toward answers about her family's wartime losses and Elizabeth's Star.

Kathleen intends only a brief Whitsundays visit to officiate at Frankie's wedding. A business opportunity and an unexpected romance challenge her plans to return to the Gold Coast, forcing her to choose between familiarity and a different future.

Amy’s first teaching job in outback Queensland brings trouble with her boss and an unexpected friendship with Angus. As his past and local hostilities threaten their future, they must choose between leaving and confronting their problems.

Teacher Elsie hopes for a new beginning in Matfield, where she befriends fencing contractor Matt. A disastrous date unsettles their connection, forcing two people shaped by difficult pasts and family responsibilities to reconsider trust and second chances.

Orderly Lachie meets carefree Irish traveler Kat while living in the Whitsunday Islands. Attraction unsettles their different approaches to life, and overcoming his initial distrust becomes part of discovering whether they want a future together.

Uprooted from her father and first love in 1977, fifteen-year-old Evie struggles to find her place in North Queensland. A dangerous period of rebellion leaves her longing for family, familiar beaches, and a way forward.

Penny interrupts her Australian travels to deliver a letter to an estranged uncle. Country life and an unexpected attraction to Todd complicate her plans, leaving her torn between adventure and staying.

Grace seeks a fresh start on Stradbroke Island, where Jasper reappears after abruptly ending contact. His attempt to win another chance challenges her resolve to avoid the man who disappointed her.

Ella returns to Matfield for a quiet life at the family store, but newcomer Dusty’s property plans arouse her suspicions. Buried histories complicate their growing connection and the future of the town.

Ambitious nurse Eileen visits Australia expecting to advance her carefully planned career, then reconnects with free-spirited Jock. As work begins damaging her health, she must decide whether the life she built still offers the belonging she needs.

Writer Sally meets historian Tom while visiting a cemetery with her grandmother Iris. As Tom investigates a family mystery, Iris reveals a wartime secret, drawing Sally into stories of forbidden love that reshape their present lives.