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The fifth book in the Pioneers of Grace series by Olwyn Harris takes us to Yellow Creek Station. Here we are introduced to Ruth, the widowed daughter-in-law to Nora. Ruth has followed Nora, also a widow, back to her hometown, where she must find work to sustain them. As a foreigner, Ruth faces suspicion and discrimination at every turn. Will she find a way to persevere, and shape her new life?

Historical Australian romance at its finest! Book 4 in the Pioneers of Grace series takes us back to Redwood Park, now a wayside inn, a place for weary gold-diggers to stop on their way to or from the goldfields. When a bedraggled woman arrives on their doorstep, their first instinct is to turn her away, along with whatever trouble is following her. Kindness, however, wins out. As Martha takes a job in the kitchen, she learns to show her true ...

In the final book in the Pioneers of Grace series by Olwyn Harris, we meet Rachel and Leah. The younger sister, Rachel, loves living in the country and working with her hands and finds all the socially acceptable niceties tedious. Plain, bespeckled Leah, on the other hand, wishes to escape the country. When a well-connected suiter appears, Leah finds herself overlooked, and Rachel faces the prospect of having to leave the family farm. The girl...

In volume 2 of Conversations with Myself, Helen has been living through one of the worst droughts in Australia's history, and of course, the Covid-19 pandemic that shook the world. What did God have to teach her through these experiences? Walk with her through farm life in isolation, and find out!

In the second book of Olwyn Harris' Pioneers of Grace series, we follow Hannah, companion to Lady Whitmore, as she learns the truth about the family she works for and the hardships of perceived privilege. When Lady Whitmore and her charge, Sebastian, are exiled to the fledgling colony of Australia, Hannah must decide whether to stay or follow. Will she always be just the 'help' or, with class divides non-existent in Australia, will she take th...

In true Olwyn Harris style, Journey of Grace explores the trials and risks of being a 'Mail order bride' in the early days of Australia's settlement. In this book, we meet Tabitha, who plans to escape the drudgery of the textile mills by accepting sponsored passage to Australia as a bride. Nothing goes as planned, however, and Tabitha finds herself dumped like garbage and left for dead. Will Tabitha be able to sew together a new life in Austra...

In true Olwyn Harris style, this first book in the 'Pioneers of Grace' series takes us on a journey to the early days of settlement in Australia. Here we meet Abigail, the wife of the most powerful property owner in the district. She is the envy of those on the outside, but fashionable clothes and carefully applied makeup hide a darker secret, and his brutality is not only directed at her. To correct her husband's crimes, Abby is drawn in...

How often do we get to hear history from those that lived it? Filled with historical information, pictures, and first-hand accounts of life through the gold rush days and into today, this book is an eye-opener into the history of the bakeries of Gympie and the families that worked them.

The newest fiction offering from Helen Brown explores the issues around domestic and family violence, recovery, healing, and forgiveness. In this collection of short stories, we are introduced to the small town of Huntersville, where God brings people to find hope and healing, and a relationship with him. A warning - this book contains descriptions of violence and its consequences. If this book raises issues for you, we encourage you to seek h...

The Bush Olympics, written by Olwyn Harris and beautifully illustrated by Shelly Askew, shows us that we don't have to be good at everything to be part of a team. Even sleepy Koala is good at something, and if everyone plays their part, we can all be successful together.

A successful devotional writer, Helen Brown's debut novel, takes her characters on a journey through time - to the past, and the future. This book gives us three stories in one. Mary, an 86 year-old has become stuck in her ways. A journey to the past gives her a new perspective on life and faith. Her granddaughter suffers a tragedy and then embarks on a journey of her own which gives her a new hope, and mission, for the future of both her fami...

In this last instalment of the Guthrie's Lot series, it is now 2010. The original Guthrie cottage stands in ruins - except for the stone walls. Constance Macintosh - Mac - needs some space to recover from the loss of her mother and decides to renovate the cottage, turning it into a beautifully designed studio. There is just one thing that doesn't fit, a twisted old willow tree. Her designer mind wants to bulldoze it, and yet, she finds it some...

In the second instalment of the Guthrie's Lot series, it is now the late 1960s. Here we meet Irvin's granddaughter Iris. Iris hungers for excitement and adventure, and she won't find that in Gumleigh, or with the ever predictable Dave. The last thing she expected was for Dave to follow her across the world to England as she tries to find direction and meaning. Will Iris finally see through the charismatic, but ultimately selfish, Stan, or will...

In this first instalment of the Guthrie's Lot series, set in the late 1800s, we meet Irvin Guthrie, a practical, no-nonsense man with a sick wife and a small child to care for. When his wife's doctor suggests they move to a warmer climate, he spends everything he has on a property that ends up not being what he expected. Joanna Grenham has dreams of being a school teacher. When an opportunity presents itself, she jumps at the chance, only to f...

Join Helen and Wendy as they take you on a journey into days gone by. Visit with family and friends in a simpler time, when hard work was the order of the day, family was everything, and life in Australia was challenging but rewarding.

Helen Brown takes us on a journey, not to her own stories, but to those of past generations. In 'Reflections' we get a glimpse of what life was like during her father's younger days. Share in his stories and stories passed down through the generations, and see what God has done through the years.

In the 2nd book in the Gem of Australia series, we again travel with Andi and Jo back in time. On this adventure, they meet the very beautiful and ambitious actress, Lillian Browning, who is on the run from the federal police. Andi and Jo accompany her back to her home town, where they find she is not well received. Will Lillian find a balance between the past that calls her and the ambitions that drive her?

This autobiography by Graham Redman takes a long hard look at life in Australia from the 40s through to today. A man who was raised in the Christian faith, who fell and failed, and yet, God picked him up, time and again, and proved His faithfulness through all of life's ups and downs. Come on a journey with Graham as he shares his failures and his triumphs and throughout it all, the never-ending love of God.

The third book in the Homes of Healing trilogy introduces us to Tess, a romance writer, who prides herself on letting her characters tell their own story. When she arrives at Rocky Creek B&B, , the run-down stone cottage looks like the perfect place for her to retreat to, not only to write her book, but to escape her past. Join her as she discovers her characters and explores their stories, and finds that God is intent on becoming part of her ...

Helen Brown takes us, once again, on a journey to see the hand of God in our everyday circumstances. After the death of her mother, she found purpose and healing in her writing, and she shares her insights with us through this collection of short devotionals.