At their heart are strong, determined women and the men who must face their own fears, griefs, and regrets before they can open their hearts to love again.
Filled with romance, resilience, and the power of love to heal, these novels weave together family, friendship, and second chances. If you enjoy women’s fiction with clean romance, unforgettable characters, and a rich sense of place, the Mackenzies series is the perfect escape.
This boxed set contains the complete six-book series:
A Place Called Home
Secrets at Parata Bay
Escape to Shelter Springs
What you see in the Stars
Second Chance at Whisper Creek
Summer at the Lakehouse Café
A Place Called Home
An art restorer yearning for family meets a widower afraid to love again. When a mysterious painting connects their pasts, both must choose between hiding from heartbreak or risking everything for the home and love they've always wanted. A heartfelt story of second chances set in beautiful New Zealand.
Secrets at Parata Bay
A grieving mother seeks revenge against the billionaire she blames for her losses. But when attraction ignites between them, Cassandra must choose between destroying Dallas Mackenzie or surrendering to a love that could heal them both. A powerful story of grief, redemption, and unexpected romance.
Escape to Shelter Springs
Fleeing control, Gemma finds freedom in New Zealand—until one night with guilt-ridden rancher Callum changes everything. An unplanned pregnancy forces marriage, but can he learn that love means letting go? A story about healing, trust, and discovering protection doesn't have to mean imprisonment.
What You See in the Stars
Controlled astronomer Rebecca has her life mapped out, including her future husband's qualities. Drifting cowboy Morgan breaks every rule on her list. As buried secrets surface, they must choose between safe, planned lives or the unexpected love that could heal their wounded hearts. Set in stunning New Zealand.
Second Chance at Whisper Creek
Susie built her independence after James Mackenzie broke her heart. Now he's back, buying her workplace and seeking forgiveness. When forced to work together, old flames reignite. Can some mistakes be forgiven? A moving story about redemption and whether love deserves a second chance.
Summer at the Lakehouse Café
Single mother Lizzi fights to save her lakeside café when her abusive ex threatens everything. Grieving winemaker Pete offers help, but trusting again terrifies her. With her daughter's security at stake, Lizzi must choose: guard her heart or believe that not all love ends in heartbreak. Set in New Zealand.
The stories continue with the Connelly family of Lantern Bay (also available as a boxed set).
Yours to Give
Yours to Treasure
Yours to Cherish
Yours to Keep
Yours Forever
Yours to Love
Happy reading!
I write emotional, heartwarming romances with stories which make you turn the pages, and characters who feel real—whether they be sheikhs, British billionaires, medieval knights or everyday people whose lives are usually far from everyday (at least in my books).
I'm an avid people watcher, hopeless romantic and dreamer who spends far too much time gazing out the window, imagining scenes where people struggle with life and emotions but always end up happily. Because, yes, I'm also an eternal optimist!
I live in beautiful New Zealand, just north of Wellington in a small village by the sea. It's here, in a sunny window seat overlooking the hills and trees, that I write my books.
Wherever you are in the world, welcome to my little corner, where I sit with my two cocker spaniels snoring gently beside me, creating worlds where people struggle with life and emotions but are always rewarded with love and happiness in the end. Because that's non negotiable!