Leonie Kelsall

Leonie Kelsall is becoming the voice of the South Australian rural outback. Beauty and Lace on The Blue Gum Camp When student doctor Taylor Lawrence's city life is turned upside down, she seeks sanctuary on her grandparents' farm in the South Australian countryside. During the lonely nights, she fantasises of a time long-gone; of Anna, who, rising at dawn to...

When a series of threats force fiercely independent lawyer Jemma Di Angelis to step away from her high-flying career, the last place she wants to be is Settlers Bridge. But her retreat will be brief; she's only staying long enough to plan her next move. Laid-back local farmer Hamish MacKenzie has a roguish charm, a bad-boy reputation, and an artistic...

A story of breaking free from the confines of your past, love across divides, second chances and healing, this is a powerful tale of female resilience. — MRS B's BOOK REVIEWS Once upon a time, Natasha believed in love. At nineteen, her heart was captivated by a man who promised her the world, only to vanish, leaving her to carry...

Samantha, owner of Settlers Bridge cafe Ploughs and Pies, is short on confidence and big on regrets. Married young to fill the void left by an unhappy childhood, she still works in the same small town where she grew up, too filled with self-doubt and insecurity to ever risk spreading her wings. Yet will the end of her abusive marriage...

Forced away from the outback she both loves and loathes, bush pilot Amelia Fraser has lost everything - except her compassion. Running from tragedy, she finds herself in Settlers Bridge, determined never to let anyone get close to her again. Widower Heath Brennan has channelled his grief into anger and self-recrimination. Haunted by the death of his wife, he is...

The Blue Gum Camp by Leonie Kelsall introduces Charity Farrugia, who is too sensible to believe she'll find love in a paddock. After all, at thirty-four, she's the responsible one with the secure career and the mortgage. She's the one who raised her two sisters when their mother got sick. The cautious one with strong reservations about Faith and Hope...

Everything you want in rural romance - heart, humour and hope. - Sandie Docker, author of the much-loved The Kookaburra Creek Cafe An unexpected inheritance, a traumatic past, and a family whose secrets are kept by the town. After a fractured childhood spent in foster homes, city-girl Roni has convinced herself that she has no need of anyone - other...

The River Gum Cottage establishes Leonie Kelsall firmly in the stable of rural fiction writers - just the right amount of romance, community and intrigue.' - Rachael Johns, author of the bestselling Outback Secrets Sometimes, home isn't a place: it's a feeling. Lucie Tamberlani is poised to take over management of her family farm in South Australia, but when her...

Samantha, owner of Settlers Bridge cafe Ploughs and Pies, is short on confidence and big on regrets. Married young to fill the void left by an unhappy childhood, she still works in the same small town where she grew up, too filled with self-doubt and insecurity to ever risk spreading her wings. Yet will the end of her abusive marriage...

In the wake of a tragic accident, Indi Jaensch shoulders the weight of generations, determined to keep the family property near Settlers Bridge viable. But drought, debt, and ruthless competition from an agribusiness tycoon are taking their toll. Local farm worker Blake Robertson is a welcome ally in her battle to save not just her property but also the district....

Warm, witty and brimming with big-hearted country characters, renovations and romance. A fabulous, feel-good rural read! - Maya Linnell, bestselling author of Magpie's Bend A welcome return that offers plenty of happiness, fun and heartbreak ... with a wonderful message about letting go, seizing the day and embracing all experiences on offer...I highly recommend. - Mrs B's Book Reviews When...