The Runaway Lady

Sydney, 1869. Flora Augusta O'Reilly fled England to escape a dangerous suitor and the scandal he tried to force upon her. But the safety she seeks in the colonies proves elusive. A stolen document, an unfinished painting, and a parcel of disputed land draw her into a web of secrets hidden beneath Sydney's glittering surface.

Her only unexpected ally is Heath Ransome, a guarded grazier whose blunt honesty conceals deeper loyalties. Their uneasy partnership soon leads them into peril—because the truth someone has buried is powerful enough to destroy reputations, fortunes, and lives.

As threats close in, Flora must face the past she ran from and the future she never imagined.
A gripping Victorian mystery of love, scandal, and betrayal—perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Christine Wells, and Tea Cooper.