Kauri Bay Series by Casey Swan

Anna’s boss has asked her to take young Luke Morrison into her home in Kauri Bay, and give him a chance to write a best seller. Okay, so she’s a publishing assistant, and she guides authors through the process of writing, but Luke is one of ‘the’ Morrisons, stars of the literary and acting worlds in New Zealand for over a hundred years. Her boss has paid a huge advance on the book, and there’s every chance Panacea Publishing will fold, and Anna will be out of a job, if she doesn’t succeed... moreAnna’s boss has asked her to take young Luke Morrison into her home in Kauri Bay, and give him a chance to write a best seller. Okay, so she’s a publishing assistant, and she guides authors through the process of writing, but Luke is one of ‘the’ Morrisons, stars of the literary and acting worlds in New Zealand for over a hundred years. Her boss has paid a huge advance on the book, and there’s every chance Panacea Publishing will fold, and Anna will be out of a job, if she doesn’t succeed. Not to mention how will she pay the mortgage on her recently purchased villa in the lovely seaside town. So, no pressure then. On top of that Luke is younger than her, and at 30 he’s the same age that she and Jamie ‘the most unreliable boyfriend in the world’ were when they parted. Jamie had been her one and only boyfriend, and she still detests men of that age. She wonders if she can ever be professional enough to pull this off. less

Anna's boss has asked her to take young Luke Morrison into her home in Kauri Bay, and give him a chance to write a best seller. Okay, so she's a publishing assistant, and she guides authors through the process of writing, but Luke is one of 'the' Morrisons, stars of the literary and acting worlds in New Zealand for over a hundred years.Her boss has paid a huge advance on the book, and there's every chance Panacea Publishing will fold, and Anna will be out of a job, if she doesn't succeed... moreAnna's boss has asked her to take young Luke Morrison into her home in Kauri Bay, and give him a chance to write a best seller. Okay, so she's a publishing assistant, and she guides authors through the process of writing, but Luke is one of 'the' Morrisons, stars of the literary and acting worlds in New Zealand for over a hundred years.Her boss has paid a huge advance on the book, and there's every chance Panacea Publishing will fold, and Anna will be out of a job, if she doesn't succeed. Not to mention how will she pay the mortgage on her recently purchased villa in the lovely seaside town? So, no pressure then.On top of that Luke is younger than her, and at 30 he's the same age that she and Jamie 'the most unreliable boyfriend in the world' were when they parted. Jamie had been her one and only boyfriend, and she still detests men of that age. She wonders if she can ever be professional enough to pull this off.This book was first published at Amazon (until their author support did crazy things once too often). It had an average rating of 4.6/5.0 from 50 reviews when my books were unpublished at Amazon in early 2025. less

Harper has brought his two children to Kauri Bay to take up a position as manager of the Farmers Co-op, and to make a fresh start after the sudden death of his wife. His sister has joined the family to be a mother to the kids, but Hope has never got over the fact she was driving when the accident happened that killed Beth.Will is starting to wonder if there is something wrong with him... moreHarper has brought his two children to Kauri Bay to take up a position as manager of the Farmers Co-op, and to make a fresh start after the sudden death of his wife. His sister has joined the family to be a mother to the kids, but Hope has never got over the fact she was driving when the accident happened that killed Beth.Will is starting to wonder if there is something wrong with him. He's in his mid-thirties and building up a dairy herd to go sharemilking, but the few dates his busy farming schedule allow seem to go nowhere. Is he just 'too nice'? Or hasn't he met the right woman yet?A story of renewal, of two children emotionally damaged and a good woman plagued by doubt, and the steady hand of the farmer who tries to help them with their problems. Above all Will can't let himself give up on winning Hope's hand for who and what he is. A marriage based on gratitude would not be enough.This book was first published at Amazon (until their author support did crazy things once too often). It had an average rating of 4.3/5.0 from 34 reviews when my books were unpublished at Amazon in early 2025. less

Mirabelle admires Joshua's many fine qualities, but he must be ten years older than she is, and a relationship with him would damage her real estate business. And, he has never shown any romantic interest in her.Joshua has the examples of his father and grandfather to follow, and many years of Dalmatian tradition. He might just have turned forty, but he can't marry until he measures up to the males of his line.Fortunately for Mirabelle and Joshua, love is no respecter of boundaries... moreMirabelle admires Joshua's many fine qualities, but he must be ten years older than she is, and a relationship with him would damage her real estate business. And, he has never shown any romantic interest in her.Joshua has the examples of his father and grandfather to follow, and many years of Dalmatian tradition. He might just have turned forty, but he can't marry until he measures up to the males of his line.Fortunately for Mirabelle and Joshua, love is no respecter of boundaries. Their hearts conspire against the carefully built reasons that keep them apart. It all comes down to a matter of trust.GOODREADS rating 4.46 from 24 reviews (Oct, 2025). less

Dawn has found her ideal vocation as a diesel mechanic at Dave's Garage in Kauri Bay. There's a shortage of eligible men in the little seaside town – which is so frustrating for her and her sister Skye – but she has no intention of leaving her town for love.When Matt, a home town boy who made it big in Canada comes back to see how the town is faring, sparks fly, but they're the wrong sort... moreDawn has found her ideal vocation as a diesel mechanic at Dave's Garage in Kauri Bay. There's a shortage of eligible men in the little seaside town – which is so frustrating for her and her sister Skye – but she has no intention of leaving her town for love.When Matt, a home town boy who made it big in Canada comes back to see how the town is faring, sparks fly, but they're the wrong sort. His opening comment 'well, hellooo legs' is absolutely unacceptable, and when he asks Dawn out to dinner she tells him bluntly that she has no intention of having her heart broken when he moves on to his next big adventure.Still, Matt perseveres. At first it's just to get her to accept a dinner date as an apology, but then he wants more. She won't consider him, though, if he's going to leave Kauri Bay, which is a reasonable move on her part. So what can he do about the situation?GOODREADS rating 4.44 from 16 reviews (Oct, 2025). less

Welcome to the last book in the Kauri Bay series. The one in which, hopefully, all the unfinished plot lines will be resolved in one way or another. Readers will certainly get to look at the theatre company’s production of The Taming of the Shrew in much more detail! In the meantime, Harper’s older brother Samuel comes for a holiday in Kauri Bay to see how Harper, his sister Hope, and the children are settling in to the town after the death of Harper’s wife some months before... moreWelcome to the last book in the Kauri Bay series. The one in which, hopefully, all the unfinished plot lines will be resolved in one way or another. Readers will certainly get to look at the theatre company’s production of The Taming of the Shrew in much more detail! In the meantime, Harper’s older brother Samuel comes for a holiday in Kauri Bay to see how Harper, his sister Hope, and the children are settling in to the town after the death of Harper’s wife some months before. Harper asks Sally, the owner of the B&B on Beach Front Avenue, to show Samuel around Kauri Bay since he and Hope are both working. And sparks fly! But there are 400 kilometres between Sam and Sally when the holiday is over, and they only have short weekend days together after his trips up and back. It’s not long before they both fear they will lose the love they have just found. Samuel comes to realise how much of a rut he’s in at Crabbits & Co in Rotorua, and that only fuels his unhappiness. He needs a job and a house in the Kauri Bay area – but how will that ever be possible? less

Welcome to the book that will hopefully tie up all the plot lines in this series. Readers will certainly get to look at the theatre company's production of The Taming of the Shrew, from the last book, in much more detail.Harper's older brother Samuel comes for a holiday in Kauri Bay to see how Harper, his sister Hope, and the children are settling in to the town after the death of Harper's wife... moreWelcome to the book that will hopefully tie up all the plot lines in this series. Readers will certainly get to look at the theatre company's production of The Taming of the Shrew, from the last book, in much more detail.Harper's older brother Samuel comes for a holiday in Kauri Bay to see how Harper, his sister Hope, and the children are settling in to the town after the death of Harper's wife. Harper asks Sally, the owner of the B&B on Beach Front Avenue, to show Samuel around Kauri Bay, and sparks fly!But there are 400 kilometres between Sam and Sally when the holiday is over, and they only have shortened weekends together after his trips up and back. It's not long before they both fear they will lose the love they have just found. Samuel comes to realise how much of a rut he's in at Crabbits & Co in Rotorua, and that only fuels his unhappiness. He needs a job and a house in the Kauri Bay area – but how can that be possible?GOODREADS rating 4.00 from 12 reviews (Oct, 2025). less