The war had been declared. There was an air of excitement and fear lingering over the Mallee. Ellie watched as her three brothers headed off to war, leaving behind her disabled father to handle the farm on his own. The cows needed moving and the farm needed tending, Ellie's father, Stanley couldn't cope by himself. Unsure of how long the boys would be fighting for Stanley hires a drover to help out around the farm. Liam wanted to go to war. He wanted to fight and be herald a hero, but he never expected to see the most beautiful girl that his eyes had ever happened upon. Her bright red hair matched the desert sand. Her blue eyes shone like the sweet summer days. It was love at first sight. But he had a duty to uphold. With shared kisses and promises of marriage once he returned, Liam faced the toughest battle ever. Can love sustain during war? This is a historical romance set in the Mallee, Victoria, Australia. Language and themes suited to 18+
