Driven by years of research into a hidden family past involving convict ancestors, this author delves into the history of their forebears. Their lives, obscured by previous generations, are brought to light with the aim of giving voice to those once transported across the globe as punishment. Through their writing, the author resurrects these forgotten souls, allowing them to tell their stories and honoring their difficult journeys.
It's 1796, twenty-two-year old Elizabeth Bartlett has lost her baby, been convicted of a crime she didn't commit, and sent from Dublin to the other side of the world. Will sanity prevail? When she's sent to work for James Bryan Cullen Elizabeth waits for him to want more than cleaning and cooking. Is Cullen the gentle soul he appears to be? In a society that treats her as worthless, should Elizabeth dare to hope?
All three books in Janeen Ann O'Connell's 'Brad Culley Mysteries' series are now collected in one volume. After her encounter with the Café Man, Ebony Makepeace's life changes drastically; everyone believes she is dead. Brad, who claims to have saved her, takes her to his home overlooking Port Phillip Bay. As she adjusts to her new reality, Brad's best friend, police detective Ryan Sanderson, helps orchestrate her "murder" and burial while trying to keep his partner from discovering the truth. As the situation becomes more precarious, Brad and Ebony work to uncover who wanted her dead.
In the next installment, Ebony continues to live in Brad's townhouse, striving to create a new life while grappling with her need to escape. Brad faces challenges from his criminal brother, the death of his mother, and missing money. They seek the truth about his mother's demise, questioning whether Ebony will return to him or if they are already too distant.
In the final book, Brad's life spirals into chaos as Ebony begins to forge her own path. As Brad and Sandy uncover more about Ebony's intentions, the chance to recover the missing money and confront the fugitives diminishes. Relying on his uncle, friend, and the police, Brad awaits justice.
