She couldn't let her past steal her future any longer...
Ivy Tucker was a gifted musician with big dreams but the night she was viciously attacked took all that away from her. Without the intervention of a mystery man she would have been killed. She has no idea what her protector looks like and though she wrote to him, he never responded. She can't blame him wanting to forget the past, she feels the same. To survive, she focuses on the healing work she does alongside her aunts at Healing Hills – working with horses to help people rebuild their shattered lives. But her home, her life and her business are under threat...
Ronny Sinclair is finally free after eight years in prison. He regrets ending a life, but in the heat of the moment it was the only way to save another. The young woman he protected was worth every second he spent locked up, and her face and angelic voice are etched in his heart and mind forever. A bittersweet twist of fate gives him a new start in her hometown, Bluegrass Bend. Would she recognise him? Could she, after the terrible state she'd been left in?
Fate intervenes, pushing Ronny and Ivy together at a fundraising event. When Ivy needs Ronny to help her save Healing Hills, he knows he should keep his past hidden, that he should stay away from her, but their love of the country, horses and music brings Ivy and Ronny closer – dangerously so. As feelings build their fragile trust is threatened by Ronny's secret. Will his determination to leave the past behind him cost them their chance at love?
One of Australia's most cherished storytellers, Mandy Magro calls Hobart home, where she lives with her husband Des, their daughter Chloe Rose, two adored pooches, Sophie and Sherlock, and their much-loved cockatiel, Buddy Holly. Surrounded by the dramatic beauty of Mount Wellington, sparkling waterways and the wild charm of Tasmania's rugged landscapes, Mandy is finding endless inspiration in what she describes as heaven on earth. A passionate romantic and keen observer of the human heart, she writes emotionally rich stories that celebrate love, resilience, family and the enduring power of hope. Whether she's transporting readers to the sweeping Australian outback, where the scent of eucalyptus lingers and horses thunder across sunburnt paddocks, or weaving tender contemporary romances filled with second chances and unforgettable characters, Mandy's novels capture the essence of Australian life with warmth, authenticity, heart and soul. Beloved for her evocative storytelling and deeply emotional narratives, Mandy continues to enchant readers with stories that linger long after the final page is turned.To find out more, visit Mandy on her website.You can also follow Mandy on her Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Photography Credit: Chloe Rose Magro