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Under The Southern Cross/The Cattleman's English Rose/The Blind Date Surprise/The Mirrabrook Marriage

By Barbara Hannay
Series: Southern Cross
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Deep in the heart of the outback, the Southern Cross Station is an oasis in the harsh landscape and a refuge to the McKinnon family. But it's also full of secrets... The Cattleman’s English RoseDeep in the Outback, nestled in Star Valley, lies Southern Cross Ranch,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Deep in the heart of the outback, the Southern Cross Station is an oasis in the harsh landscape and a refuge to the McKinnon family. But it's also full of secrets...


The Cattleman’s English Rose

Deep in the Outback, nestled in Star Valley, lies Southern Cross Ranch, home to the McKinnon family...

A hot and dusty cattle station is the last place Charity Denham thought she’d end up searching for her missing brother — but she won’t leave until she discovers where he is...

Kane McKinnon lives and breathes the Outback.When Charity lands on his doorstep with her cute English accent, she simply blows him away! But Kane’s keeping a secret, one that Charity is dangerously close to discovering...

The Blind Date Surprise

Dear Ask Auntie,

The loneliness of the Outback is driving me crazy. I’m two hundred kilometers from the nearest nightclub, and it’s so hard to meet guys. The few dates I’ve had have been spectacularly forgettable, but now I’ve met a wonderfully warm, funny and clever man over the internet and I’m in love. I want to dash off to the city to meet him, but all my life I’ve been accused of being too hasty and impulsive, so I’m seeking guidance.What do you advise?

Marooned in Mirrabrook

The Mirrabrook Marriage

Sarah Rossiter has been in love with rugged cattle station owner Reid McKinnon for years. They’d been happy together until Reid suddenly broke things off — leaving Sarah puzzled and heartbroken.

In fact, Reid had discovered something that made him swear never to be a husband or father. Now, when Sarah decides — reluctantly — to start a new life away from Star Valley, Reid knows he must act or risk losing her forever. But will she still be willing to marry him once she knows the dark secrets his family has hidden?

Series: Southern Cross

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038955821

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Special Release

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 589g

Pages: 480

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Barbara Hannay Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance Series: Southern Cross

About the Author

Barbara Hannay lives in North Queensland where she and her writer husband have raised four children. Barbara loves life in the north where the dangers of cyclones, crocodiles and sea stingers are offset by a relaxed lifestyle, glorious winters, World Heritage rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. Besides writing, Barbara enjoys reading, gardening and planning extensions to accommodate her friends and her extended family.

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