Gloria Bevan

Sandra had gone a long way - from England to New Zealand - to get away from a love affair that had gone wrong. She soon fell in love with her new home - but it was far too early to fall in love with another man, as she told Blake firmly when he asked her to marry him. Or so she thought - until she met Rob Farr and lost her heart to him almost on sight. And much good that would do her, for it was more than clear that all Rob's interest and affection was reserved for the lovely Lisa Maybury.....

Could she ever prove her trustworthiness? Lanie Petersen's first experience of Jard Sanderson was when she overheard him arguing--about her! The situation never improved; he mistrusted her so much he could barely be civil toward her. But if Lanie was going to be temporary cook at Rangimarie, Jard's ranch, she would have to put up with his black moods. Lanie could only hope she would have an opportunity to prove he was wrong about her--and that she was worthy of his love....

The property for sale in Aukland sounded exactly what Liz had had in mind for the riding school she dreamed of, so she promptly bought it, sight unseen. It was a rude shock when she discovered what the place was really like, but Liz was undeterred. Could it be that her stubborn determination to stay and make a go of things had a lot to do with proving herself to that strangely disturbing Peter Farraday?

She risked her life on a stranger's promise Lee went to Samoa as companion to Mrs. Cartwright, but the cantankerous old lady falsely accused her of neglect and left Lee stranded. She had no option but to work on the isolated sheep station in New Zealand owned by Drew Hamilton, the handsome but infuriating man who believed Mrs. Cartwright's lies. Was she a fool to trust a man who despised her? Then she was surely a fool to love him....

The autocratic Mark Hillyer refused to believe that Angela's job as shearers' cook on his New Zealand sheep station was just a holiday post and that she had no matrimonial designs on his young brother. If only she could ignore him! But Mark was not a man to be treated with indifference

"It Began in Te Rangi - He had married her best friend and now he was coming back--back to work at her firm. Maggie did the only thing she could think of..run. She hid out as housekeeper for a sheep farmer. She had her horse. She loved the children. She also loved the sheep farmer. Not that John Dangerfield noticed!" "The Gentle Flame - Vicki tried not to succumb to the romantic atmosphere of southern France and the presence of the renowned surgeon, Dr. Guy Ransart. What was the point? He was involved in his work, reportedly engaged to his beautiful associate. And besides, he thought she was an accident-prone nuisance. She might as well go home." "To My Dear Niece - Not only did Great-Aunt Maud bequeath her sprawling country home to Vanessa, but she left her the overgrown garden and her friendship with the next-door neighbor, Ian Hamilton. But Vanessa didn't want friendship; she wanted something much more. And when subtle methods failed, she tried the direct approach!"

Love was seldom where you looked for it Never again, Liz Stuart cautioned herself, would she fall a willing victim to the facile charms of an attractive stranger! With that conviction uppermost, she decided a holiday was in order. And so, with a fickle fiance and a broken engagement behind her, Liz drove off for the beautiful New Zealand back country and a well-deserved rest for her tangled emotions. Then fate stranded her on the doorstep of Jarrah Conway, a heart-stoppingly attractive stranger--but a man who knew her past.

The Guarded Gates The assignment in Spain was a challenge and Dionis was assured by her sister that her new fiance had the authority to make changes on behalf of the owner. But Don Juan Vicente de Velez y Stebelo knew nothing of the plans to redecorate his villa, as Dionis discovered at their first, eventful meeting. Pay Me Tomorrow Ismay had gone to see Keith Otterbury on a matter pertaining to her sister when he made his preposterous offer. The little she had heard of him hadn't been good, so his offer of marriage to save her family from financial disaster had to be regarded with suspicion. But did she really have any choice in the matter? The Darling Pirate Escaping the unwanted attentions of a suitor, Maggie Jefferson left London for a position in Jersey, in one of the island's luxury hotels. The first person she met was Alain Hautger, who enjoyed a vagabond existence in spite of the earnest efforts of others to reform him. But was he really as carefree as he seemed?

Impulsive as the devil. And determined into the bargain. That description fit Sarah perfectly. Which was why, without a second thought, she jumped on a plane to claim an unexpected inheritance -- a prosperous vineyard in the heart of New Zealand's wine district, But Nick Juravich -- the man who was running the place and should have inherited it -- wasn't exactly welcoming. So Sarah decided to conceal her identity from him. She figured she'd tell Nick her real name after he got to know her. Of course, the more she knew and liked him, the harder it was to admit the truth...

Julie had never expected to inherit a property in New Zealand, and when she went there to inspect it she kept quiet about her real identity. Only after she had fallen in love with Scott Connelly did she realize what she had done - for Scott was not a man who would take kindly to being deceived . . .

Fate seemed about to change her life-style And Christine couldn't have been happier about it. But that was before she arrived in New Zealand and saw Glendene, the large property her uncle had left her. Only then did she discover that her uncle had intended to change the will before his untimely death. By rights, Glendene should have gone to his manager, Laurie Stuart. Christine was determined to right the situation. Then she met her infuriating neighbor, Kevin Hawke, and wondered why she should bother. He seemed to misunderstand everything she did anyway!

Roseanne enjoyed her work in the nursery aboard ship until she committed the fatal mistake of becoming too involved in the future of one of her charges, four-year-old Nicky. It was a mistake which led her into marriage with the disturbingly attractive Craig Houston, a man who felt nothing for her. Yet...

She could almost believe he was telling the truth Fleur was looking forward to returning to New Zealand and being reunited with her father and her fiance, Bart. So she was astonished to find Bart gone and the autocratic Logan Page in virtual control of the station at Te Haruru. And what Logan Page had to say concerning Fleur's future husband wasn't reassuring. She wanted to doubt him. But about Logan there was a tough and compelling honesty....

Thoughts of Craig kept creeping into Alison's mind. She brought herself up sharply. What was the matter with her? Craig might be attractive in a rugged sort of way, but he was a constant reminder of the past she was trying to forget Anyway he was all wrong for Alison. In fact, Craig Carter was the one man with whom she could not afford to be friendly.

Brad both repelled and attracted her When Jacqui's adored older brother bought part of a sheep station, Jacqui rushed back to New Zealand to help run it. But she arrived to find the place deserted and no sign of Nick. Bradley Kent, Nick's disagreeable neighbor, had taken over the property and delighted in telling Jacqui his low opinion of her brother. Bradley Kent was a hateful liar, but how could Jacqui prove it? And why did Brad's opinion mean so much to her? Hero: Bradley "Brad" Kent Heroine: Jacqui Masters

Julie had never expected to inherit a property in New Zealand, and when she went there to inspect it she kept quiet about her real identity. Only after she had fallen in love with Scott Connelly did she realize what she had done - for Scott was not a man who would take kindly to being deceived . . .