Beneath the Southern Cross: The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series by Juliette Duncan

She’s abandoned her life of privilege. He’s young and rash, but determined to provide for his headstrong bride, even if it leads them into the untamed heart of Australia…Harry Goddard grew up on a rustic farm with God-fearing parents but yearns for adventure beyond the familiar valley. He sets off alone to forge a new life in bustling Sydney, taking work as a tram conductor.Refined Clara Wilson chafes against the constraints of privileged society and her parents' expectations... moreShe’s abandoned her life of privilege. He’s young and rash, but determined to provide for his headstrong bride, even if it leads them into the untamed heart of Australia…Harry Goddard grew up on a rustic farm with God-fearing parents but yearns for adventure beyond the familiar valley. He sets off alone to forge a new life in bustling Sydney, taking work as a tram conductor.Refined Clara Wilson chafes against the constraints of privileged society and her parents' expectations. Despite her comfortable upbringing in bustling 1900s Sydney, Clara feels trapped, longing for intellectual freedom and romantic love.When Harry and Clara's paths cross in the city, kindred spirits connect. But their passionate romance defies society's bounds. After eloping, Clara finds herself plunged into the harsh realities of outback life with Harry.While they battle isolation, doubt, and untamed wilderness, and their shared dreams seem to turn to dust, will their love endure, and their faith survive?Alone in the outback and running out of hope, they come upon a cattle drive heading north led by the kindly Josiah Kent.Their final chance at freedom may lie in signing on as humble drovers, if Clara can find the courage to defy convention and prove a woman's worth.But is this God’s path for them?Follow Harry and Clara on a stirring journey of grit, sacrifice, and triumph over adversity in colonial Australia, and be uplifted by their story of faith, hope, and love.‘Love's Rebellious Spirit’ is Book Two in the ‘Beneath the Southern The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series’, a heartwarming historical Christian romance set in Australia.If you loved Juliette Duncan’s A Sunburned Land Series, you’ll love this prequel series! less

Some journeys heal the heart. Others change the course of a family forever...Clara Goddard has spent nearly a year suffocating under the weight of losing her infant daughter Barbara. At their remote cattle station in Australia's rugged Kimberley, she's withdrawn into a world her husband Harry and five living children can't reach... moreSome journeys heal the heart. Others change the course of a family forever...Clara Goddard has spent nearly a year suffocating under the weight of losing her infant daughter Barbara. At their remote cattle station in Australia's rugged Kimberley, she's withdrawn into a world her husband Harry and five living children can't reach. Desperate to save his beloved wife from the shadows, Harry arranges a holiday to the exotic pearling town of Broome—a place where the endless ocean meets the outback, and where God might finally break through her despair.As salt air fills her lungs and her children discover wonder in pearl divers and tropical shores, Clara feels the first stirrings of hope. But when their eldest son John encounters Isobel Walker—the shy girl who once showed him her chickens—childhood friendship blossoms into something deeper. Years later, John's decision to forge his own path in Broome will test everything Clara has learned about releasing control, trusting God's plan, and understanding that pearls—like faith—are formed through layers of pressure and time.From the red dust of Goddard Downs to the shimmering waters of Roebuck Bay, Love's Precious Moments is a story of loss and restoration, where one family discovers that joy and sorrow can dwell in the same heart, and that God's grace is sufficient for every season. Book 4 in the ‘Beneath the Southern The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series’, a heartwarming historical Christian romance set in Australia. less