Beneath the Southern Cross: The Dawn of A Sunburned Land SERIES
Set against the vibrant backdrop of late 19th, and early 20th-century Australia, the Beneath the Southern Cross Series captures a whirlwind of romance and faith. The books in this Historical Christian Romance Series weave tales of daring dreams and spirited quests for freedom. Amidst the untamed beauty of Australia, love flourishes, challenging the bonds of tradition and faith.
Beneath the Southern Cross: The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series, is the prequel series to Juliette Duncan's bestselling A Sunburned Land Series.
Love's Unwavering Hope
BOOK ONE
A young woman forging a new life, an unscrupulous wealthy suitor, and a farmer fighting for her heart...
Eliza Reynolds and her brother Thomas struggle to survive on their Australian farm after losing their parents. Amid hardships, Eliza finds hope in Jamie Goddard, a farmer with dreams and a kind heart, contrasting with Mr. Bartholomew, a wealthy suitor offering security but lacking affection.
A devastating fire challenges their resilience, forcing Eliza to choose between safety with Bartholomew or a passionate love with Jamie.
Set in 19th century Australia, this story explores hope, faith, love, and the human spirit against the backdrop of a rugged landscape.
Love's Unwavering Hope is Book One in the Beneath the Southern Cross: The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series.
If you loved Juliette Duncan’s A Sunburned Land Series, you’ll love this prequel series!
Love's Rebellious Spirit
‘Love's Rebellious Spirit’ is Book Two in the ‘Beneath the Southern Cross: 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!
Love's Distant Dream
With little more than grit, a herd of cattle, and a handful of loyal drovers, they begin the hard work of establishing Goddard Downs.
Through searing heat and devastating storms, through births, losses, and quiet moments of grace, Harry and Clara discover that the truest foundations aren’t built from timber or stone, but from trust in the God who led them here.
‘Love's Distant Dream’ is Book Three in the ‘Beneath the Southern Cross: 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!
Love's Precious Moments
Set against Australia's stunning outback, this sweeping saga explores whether love, faith, and family can bridge any distance when anchored in God's unchanging grace.
‘Love's Precious Moments’ is Book four in the ‘Beneath the Southern Cross: 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!
Love's Faithful Journey
For Eliza, it means choosing between a deathbed promise and the husband who needs her now. Can she really let go of the farm she rebuilt from ashes?
For Harry, it means returning to the family he left twenty-two years ago. Success in the Kimberley came at a cost: his brother's resentment, his parents' aging alone, and a perilous sea voyage that nearly claims his children's lives.
For Clara, it means facing the Sydney parents who disowned her when she chose love over wealth.
And for their children—raised in isolation—it means discovering a world beyond the outback. University. Cousins. Choices their parents never imagined giving them.
‘Love's Faithful Journey’ is Book five in the ‘Beneath the Southern Cross: 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!
