Unshackled Lives

Unshackled LivesSet in England &Australia in the 1800sAustralian historical fiction of early colonial days***Lord Edward "Ned" Lockley is the second of four sons of the Duke and Duchess of Gracemere. His mother favors him, and her devotion makes his childhood blissful-but he knows he must one day grow up.A whirlwind romance ends when his elder brother betrays him, and the shock plunges Ned into emotional turmoil. He struggles even more as the society around him collapses into immorality.As his family falls apart, Ned decides he cannot stay. His mother urges him to remain true to himself and to his faith, and her words drive him to leave everything he knows. How does Ned end up in New South Wales, where he oversees the placement of female convicts? Will he ever find happiness-or discover who Charles truly is?***An Australian Historical prequel to the series "The Lockleys of Parramatta." A 6-volume set that covers 100 years of the Lockley Family in Parramatta, Australia. Ned is a central figure in many of my stories. His pure heart and loving care of the convict women is what I hoped they found, but don't expect the poor felons were that lucky. Over two hundred peers served in the military from 1800, and many served with the governors in Australia.