Australian Rural Romance
Sometimes the greatest battles are fought closest to home.
When the Queensland government threatens to destroy Ridgewater Equestrian Centre with a bypass route, the McKenzie sisters and their chosen family face the battle of their lives. But sometimes salvation comes from the most unexpected sources, like the replacement vet who challenges Sarah's control, the police officer who values Pip's expertise, the corporate burnout who believes in Emma's healing touch, the reclusive author who becomes Kate's unlikely muse, and the cynical journalist who helps Zoe save the unsaveable.
From emergency surgery on their prize stallion to interstate horse theft investigations, from Olympic dreams to rehabilitating traumatized animals, these couples forge partnerships that are tested by crisis and strengthened by shared purpose. In a world where horses and humans heal each other, love doesn't just conquer all - it transforms everything.
The McKenzie Legacy: where passion meets purpose and every ending is a new beginning.
Sarah McKenzie doesn't trust easily, especially when it comes to her horses.
Running Ridgewater Equestrian Centre means constant vigilance protecting her sisters’ dreams and generations of champion bloodlines. So when replacement vet Dr. Marcus Webb questions her methods, Sarah's defences go up. This divorced city vet with his over-cautious approach and university background clearly doesn't understand rural realities.
But when their foundation stallion faces life-threatening surgery, Sarah discovers that Marcus's steady hands and unwavering support might be exactly what she needs. As professional respect transforms into something deeper, she must learn to trust not just his surgical skills, but his commitment to the world she's built.
When the government threatens to destroy Ridgewater with a bypass route, Sarah and Marcus must fight together for the future they're building. But first, Sarah has to learn that the strongest partnerships require the courage to trust completely.
Sometimes the greatest risks lead to the greatest rewards.
Book 1: Trust the Process
Pip Rodriguez-McKenzie may be tiny, but she's nobody's victim - until someone starts stealing horses and targeting her reputation.
Former professional jockey Pip commands respect through skill and personality, running a profitable pony training business at Ridgewater. When Senior Constable Jake Harrison arrives investigating horse thefts, he's immediately struck by her expertise and vibrant energy. But their professional partnership is complicated by wealthy socialite Vivienne Ashford, who's determined to destroy Pip through racist social media campaigns while pursuing Jake herself.
When Pip's own prized mare disappears and the thefts escalate into an interstate breeding scam, she and Jake must work together to expose the criminals. Their height difference becomes insignificant compared to their perfect professional synchronicity - and the growing attraction neither can deny.
Sometimes the biggest risk is learning to trust your heart again.
Book 2: Breaking Barriers
Emma McKenzie specializes in healing broken horses - she never expected to heal a broken man.
Running a rescue operation for traumatized ex-racehorses while raising eight-year-old Jemima as a single mother, Emma has learned to be self-sufficient. When her latest rescue Phoenix causes destruction on the neighbouring golf course, she expects a legal battle with new owner Ryan Wardell. Instead, the stressed corporate refugee becomes fascinated by her rehabilitation methods and the peaceful world of Ridgewater.
As Phoenix's Olympic-level potential emerges and Ryan applies his business expertise to expanding Emma's operation, their partnership deepens into something Emma never thought she wanted; a chance at love that doesn't diminish her strength. But when Phoenix's triumph at the Royal Queensland Show brings offers from international buyers, Emma faces her biggest choice: playing it safe or trusting that the best partnerships make both people stronger.
Sometimes new beginnings start with broken fences.
Book 3: Level Ground
Kate McKenzie is laser-focused on Olympic glory - until a reclusive bestselling author unexpectedly upends her plans. Ben Crossley’s arrival at Ridgewater sparks instant friction, especially when his need for solitude clashes with Kate’s high-stakes preparations and critical sponsor negotiations. As Ben’s rural crime research draws him deeper into the world of elite horses, he finds himself not only tangled in Kate’s life, but also witnessing the darker side of competition.
A jealous rival, hungry for her own moment in the spotlight, will stop at nothing to see Kate fail. When sabotage threatens Kate’s horse and her hard-earned reputation, everything she’s worked for is suddenly at risk. With her career and Olympic dreams hanging by a thread, Ben’s outsider perspective and unwavering support become Kate’s lifeline - and the beginning of a partnership she never expected.
As scandal and heartbreak threaten to tear them apart, Kate must decide if letting someone in will make her weaker, or finally give her the strength she needs to win.
Sometimes the best victories are the ones you win together.
Book 4: Written In The Stars
Danny Wareham moved to a country town to give his daughter a fresh start - he never expected to find a home worth fighting for.
After a bitter divorce, investigative journalist Danny reluctantly brings eight-year-old Lucy for riding lessons, hoping the rural environment will help her adjust. But he's sceptical about everything; the horses, the community's bypass resistance, and especially equine behaviourist Zoe Webb's determination to rehabilitate an abused pony everyone says is hopeless.
As Danny investigates the bypass corruption that threatens Ridgewater's future, he begins to appreciate Zoe's peaceful presence and patient methods. When Lucy's gentle presence begins reaching Midnight in ways nothing else can, Danny realizes he's witnessing something extraordinary - the healing power of unconditional love. But when Midnight's transformation makes him a champion and his abusive former owners demand him back, Danny must use his investigative skills to protect the pony and the family that's become his home.
Some wounds run deeper than others, but love can heal them all.
