Karly Lane, touted as Rural Fiction's Favourite Daughter, happily lives in the same small town where her parents, grandparents and great grandparents all lived. She has a strong love of rural towns and the communities created in them. Best selling author of four rural novels, North Star, Bridie's Choice, Morgan's Law and now Poppy's Dilemma, Karly also writes action/adventure romance under the name of Karly Blakemore-Mowle.

I first heard of Sue Williams a while back when I received her book WOMEN OF THE OUTBACK as a gift. This novel, one among many of the successful books Sue has written, was a phenomenal success.

Born in Australia in November 1960, Michael Robotham grew up in small country towns that had more dogs than people and more flies than dogs.  He escaped in 1979 and became a cadet journalist on an afternoon newspaper in Sydney.

Gone Fishing is the new novel by bestselling Australian author Susan Duncan. This is a heart-warming, inspirational story about taking a stand against all the odds. Gone Fishing follows the must-read novel (which I adored!) The Briny Cafe. 

Christmas definitely feels special when you get a chance to spend time with some wonderful authors such as these: 

Described by the Canberra Times as 'One of our best and most consistent thriller writers', Tony Parks' latest release is THE PREY, his tenth fiction novel. He has also co-authored a number of non-fiction autobiographies.

Not only is Christmas coming, but it's my birthday and we all know that means presents (I love presents) - but this time the gifts are for you lovely readers out there.