The Palace of Lost Virtue #author Anthea Hodgson

The Butterfly's Daughter #author David Ryan

In the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Vlinder faces an unimaginable choice: surrender her newborn baby to a complete stranger or risk both their lives in a brutal prison camp. What she chooses will ripple through the generations, establishing a legacy of secrets, lies, unspoken grief and lost identities. Decades after the war, Vlinder’s granddaughter Evangeline’s quest to understand her grandmother’s actions and her family’s painful past reveals that there might be more to this legacy: a story of love and sacrifice, and a truth that has lain buried for over seventy years. Spanning from the horrors of Auschwitz to the quiet suburbs of Melbourne and the magnificent Scottish Highlands, The Butterfly’s Daughter is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a confirmation that the echoes of history shape who we are. Asking what it means to truly survive, this family saga will push the limits of hope and fear as it ponders the lengths we are willing to go to for those we cherish. To connect with David ... https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-author/ https://hemburybooks.com.au/book-author/david-ryan/

A Life Lost #author Holley Martlew

A passionate love affair.  A glittering secret buried for centuries.  A question that could destroy everything. When an English writer meets the fifth-generation owner of a glass foundry in Murano and they fall in love, their worlds explode. Business and pleasure take them to Athens, the Greek islands and Istanbul. The shocking sequence of events that follows includes two murders in a Venetian Palazzo on the Grand Canal, the unmasking of an international smuggling gang in the bowels of a ruined Byzantine Monastery in Istanbul and the discovery of a cache of glittering medieval mosaics that have been hidden away for over a thousand years. Finally, their story takes a surprising and horrific twist. It raises a question and when it is answered, a life is shattered, raising a moral dilemma: Was a murder committed on the slopes beneath the Parthenon? A Life Lost is a passionate love story, action-packed, full of intrigue. A detective story and a thriller. Rich, deep, and all-absorbing, it is a fascinating mix of pure history and historical fantasy. It is fun. It is scary. It is sexy. It is thought- provoking.  To connect with Holley .... https://www.amazon.com.au/Life-Lost-Holley-Martlew/dp/1068191309

Courage to be Me #author Di Geddes

Courage to Be Me: A story of strength, self-discovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to stay true to yourself Courage to Be Me is a raw and uplifting memoir of resilience, self-discovery, and the unyielding strength it takes to rebuild a life. Di shares her journey of seeking validation and self-worth while balancing the demands of nursing, a turbulent marriage, and motherhood. Her world shifts dramatically when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. With honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the physical and emotional toll of the disease, her decision to undergo a bilateral mastectomy, and the solitary path to recovery. Alongside her health battle, Di reflects on the profound impact of her father's death, her mother's struggle with dementia, and the complexities of love, duty, and family bonds. Her professional journey weaves through challenges of workplace bullying, ultimately shaping her understanding of leadership, empathy, and courage. Determined to reclaim her independence, Di takes the leap into business ownership - transforming hardship into purpose and building a legacy of compassionate care. At its heart, Courage to Be Me is a testament to determination, empowerment, and the triumph of never giving up - even when the world insists you are not enough. To connecr with Di .... https://www.digeddes.com.au/ https://www.digeddes.com.au/category/all-products

Devil Mountain #author Inessa Jackson

When Detective Sergeant Anastasia Brown is sent to investigate a grizzly murder in a small New South Wales town, she welcomes the chance to run from heartbreak and humiliation. But she quickly discovers that this is no ordinary murder. The body of a popular doctor has been found on the mountain, chained and burned, with arcane ­symbols carved into the soles of his feet – and the boy who found him swears he saw a ghost lingering in the trees. Is this a clever killer with a flair for the macabre? Or the work of an elusive Wiccan coven that worships on the mountain? Or, even stranger, are the local murmurs of the mountain being haunted more than just folklore?  As the investigation grows ever murkier, Ana realises that everyone in town has a secret … and some are deadly. To connect with Inessa ..... https://www.instagram.com/inessa_jackson_writer/ https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Inessa-Jackson/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Inessa-Jackson-writer/

Conscious Footsteps #author Dion Elliott Jensen

Conscious Footsteps An unravelling.  A return to self. A walk back to truth. On paper, Dion Elliott Jensen had built a life many would envy. A successful career. Financial security. A young family. A clear sense of who he was and where he was going. He had the job, the money and the life he thought he wanted. Then he lost it all — and realised none of it was really him. Then, in a single moment, it all disappeared. His debut book, Conscious Footsteps, is structured as a series of reflective ‘walks’ exploring masculinity, fear, fatherhood, estrangement, love and the painful process of rebuilding a life after identity collapse. ‘This is not a manual. You won’t find checklists or ten-step formulas here. Just one life. One story. An unfolding journey through the edges and depths of being human.’ To connect with Dion .... https://consciousfootsteps.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dionelliottjensen