Out Where the Brolgas Dance

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 2
A Clean Australian Historical Story

Out Where the Brolgas Dance

Named after an explorer, the last thing Wills want to do is spend his life working at the blacksmith's forge.

Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australia, in the early 1840s. Gold is found, and so is love.

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Wills Lockley is the third son of a convict. Named after an explorer, he sought to discover what lay beyond the mountains and travel to witness the brolgas dance. His teacher at school told him about them, plus he found traces of gold. Wills has big dreams and won't be told no, so he runs away.

Cathy Turner has loved Wills since she was fourteen. When she hears he has left home for places unknown, she grieves. Will he return, and does he care for her? If he does, are they too young to marry?

Wills travelling companions are six Englishmen, seeking escape from mental trauma (PTSD) after fighting in a war in India. How does a single question from a teenage lad change the lives of them all?

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'Out Where the Brolgas Dance' is the second book in a 100-year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era, Parramatta.

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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance'.
A clean historical coming-of-age tale of love, adventure and enduring friendships.

Buy 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance' to find out about Will's discovery, which will change the colony and bring wealth beyond his wildest dreams.

(The author's convict family history loosely inspires this saga.)
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If you love this book:-

The next brother, Luke's story, is found in 'Diamond in the Dirt'

Diamonds, a lost love, and the value of family.
There is also a series prequel: "Unshackled Lives," which is Ned's story.
Available on Kindle