Random House Australia: 1821 books

Set in the Barossa Valley area of South Australia, THE NEVER BOYS tells the story of Dean Mason, a boy with many secrets. On the run from the law, he gets a job as a rouseabout on a sheep farm, the first of a number of local jobs. He is a talented flamenco guitarist and the Spanish theme runs throughout...

Growing up in inland Australia, Judy, a young teacher, has rarely seen the sea. But when she flees a rioting classroom one dismal Friday, a dud and a failure, she gets drunk and wakes up on a boat. Overnight her life changes; she is in love with being on the water and in love with Wes Bannister who...

A novel of great strength and imagination, The Lonely Hunter is a journey into evil and redemption by one of Australia's most original and passionate writers. Rich, successful Eddie Bevelacqua has it all, or so it seems to his poor second cousin and gardener, Romeo. But while Eddie is intent...

Wedding bells are ringing and it's time to celebrate! Clementine Rose is fizzing with excitement. Her mother's marriage to Drew is just around the corner and she can't wait to be a flower girl! Preparations for the special occasion are well underway at Penberthy House and it seems that even...

White knuckle writing from Australia's answer to Andy McNab. Former army interrogator Jay Ryan is enjoying the quiet life after leaving the military far behind - or so he thinks. Old habits die hard and he's quickly thrust back into the thick of things when a disgruntled scientist, backed by...

A tiny dog, the runt of the litter, is born on a remote cattle station. She shouldn't have survived, but when Elsie finds, names and loves her, the pup becomes a cherished companion. Life is perfect . until War arrives. With Japanese air raids moving closer, Elsie's family leaves the Pilbara...

75 recipes from your favourite rugby league stars. Rugby league has been at the heart of Australia for more than a century. It has been with us through two World Wars, the birth of television, the Fibros-Silvertails feud and the dawn of the digital age. It fits into the seasons of our lives:...

The shocking story of the unresolved murder of baby Deidre Kennedy. As her parent's slept on Friday April 13, 1973 17-month old Deidre Kennedy was snatched from her cot. Tossed like trash on top of a toilet block in a nearby park, dawn revealed the obscenity of her murder. Dressed in women's...

The first paranormal addition to the Random Romance series, Captivation is an intoxicating ghost story . . . True love never dies. After Juliette lost her beloved husband Danny, she closed herself off from the world, tormented by her grief. But now, just as she is finally preparing to...

This sweetly romantic short story - winner of the Take 5 Random Romance writing competition - will make you smile and make you cry. Anthony Collins keeps the key to his heart in a small box that contains a lifetime of memories. Can Tony's precious treasures take him back to his one true love?

A deliciously funny rom com from Random Romance. What happens when you fall in love with the man you hate?Nicola Doyle’s dating record is a disaster, and it doesn’t improve when she returns to Redgum Valley, after an absence of twelve years, to look after her increasingly eccentric parents. There,...

A scintillating love story in the Random Romance series. She has every reason to hate him - so why is her heart telling her to love him? When Mia Beaufort flees Melbourne after a scandal turns her life upside down, she finds refuge in the beautiful town of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. There...

Avery is a sweeping, romantic fantasy novel about loss and identity, and finding the courage to love against all odds. Published as part of the Random Romance series.The people of Kaya die in pairs. When one lover dies, the other does too. So it has been for thousands of years – until Ava.For although...

Four free, deliciously romantic short stories. WHEN JACK MET EVIE he found his usual movie star charm wasn't enough to catch her attention. In fact, she seemed to be actively avoiding him . . . He's heard Evie has a fatal fear of paparazzi, but that doesn't mean he should ignore his heart,...