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Passions in the Dust
When Seth Kenner arrived in Bowen, Australia, never could he have imagined that in a few short years he would be the wealthiest property owner in the state. He had birthright, money, property…but he didn’t have love.
Once there was a woman Seth had wanted to spend his forevers with, but he had been forced to leave Ella Matthis back in England. Out of desperation he agreed to order a mail order bride, hoping if nothing else to fill the void Ella had left in his heart.
When his mail order bride arrived at his cattle station in Bowen, he was well surprised to see the woman who was once his lover standing before him.
Ella Matthis had watched the man she loved sail away with another woman to a far off country. Her life crumbled around her from that moment – she lost her home – her family – her social standing. Ella had nothing.
When she was asked to take her mistress’ place as a mail order bride to Australia, Ella immediately accepted, hoping this new land would give her a freedom she had never known; and a new start so she could finally leave behind her past and those still hunting her.
Ella knew nothing of this man she was going to meet, nor did she care for she knew he could never replace the man she had already surrendered her heart to.
Though still bitter at each other, neither Seth nor Ella can ignore the burning passion that still lays smoldering just beneath the surface. Together they face cattle rustlers and scrub fires, poisoned and shot livestock, and police who constantly turn a blind eye; each calamity drawing them closer and closer until finally they are again surrendering their desires to each other, their passions igniting a flame neither had felt before.
Only when those hunting Ella track her to Australia does her life again begin to unravel. Though Seth had sworn to protect her, he too soon finds it isn’t only her past that has found them here in Bowen. He too has some explanations to make when Ella learns he still has a wife back in England.
Reader Alert! Ella Matthias thought by coming to Bowen, Australia she would find freedom from the life of servitude she’d been forced into, as well as the lover, Seth Kenner, who had so coldly deserted her. Never could she have imaged that it was Seth who had sent for her.
Again being drawn into Seth’s life, Ella finds herself surrendering to passion, and experiencing pleasures in the Australian outback that she had only ever dreamed of.
These pleasure come under threat though by those who wish to destroy everything they had worked so hard to achieve. Together they must fight bush fires, cattle rustlers, poisoned stock and a wife and fiancé who had come to Australia to claim what they believe is rightfully their’s.
To My Ella Matthis, the heroine, has had to face one disaster after another but never has she given up. She shows a strength that was needed by so many women who moved to Australia during the 1870’s. Seth Kenner, the hero, shows a humility and work ethic so rarely seen amongst others of his class. And he shows resilience far beyond his years.
I love the characters, I love their strength, but most of all, I love the passion they still hold for each other even after life rips them apart. I also love the setting…an Australian cattle station…it’s just so iconic to this part of the world, as too are the threats and struggles that are faced.
I hope all my readers hold a little piece of Australia in their hearts after reading this book.
About the I’m an Australian by birth, and grew up not far from where Passions in the Dust is set.
Once there was a woman Seth had wanted to spend his forevers with, but he had been forced to leave Ella Matthis back in England. Out of desperation he agreed to order a mail order bride, hoping if nothing else to fill the void Ella had left in his heart.
When his mail order bride arrived at his cattle station in Bowen, he was well surprised to see the woman who was once his lover standing before him.
Ella Matthis had watched the man she loved sail away with another woman to a far off country. Her life crumbled around her from that moment – she lost her home – her family – her social standing. Ella had nothing.
When she was asked to take her mistress’ place as a mail order bride to Australia, Ella immediately accepted, hoping this new land would give her a freedom she had never known; and a new start so she could finally leave behind her past and those still hunting her.
Ella knew nothing of this man she was going to meet, nor did she care for she knew he could never replace the man she had already surrendered her heart to.
Though still bitter at each other, neither Seth nor Ella can ignore the burning passion that still lays smoldering just beneath the surface. Together they face cattle rustlers and scrub fires, poisoned and shot livestock, and police who constantly turn a blind eye; each calamity drawing them closer and closer until finally they are again surrendering their desires to each other, their passions igniting a flame neither had felt before.
Only when those hunting Ella track her to Australia does her life again begin to unravel. Though Seth had sworn to protect her, he too soon finds it isn’t only her past that has found them here in Bowen. He too has some explanations to make when Ella learns he still has a wife back in England.
Reader Alert! Ella Matthias thought by coming to Bowen, Australia she would find freedom from the life of servitude she’d been forced into, as well as the lover, Seth Kenner, who had so coldly deserted her. Never could she have imaged that it was Seth who had sent for her.
Again being drawn into Seth’s life, Ella finds herself surrendering to passion, and experiencing pleasures in the Australian outback that she had only ever dreamed of.
These pleasure come under threat though by those who wish to destroy everything they had worked so hard to achieve. Together they must fight bush fires, cattle rustlers, poisoned stock and a wife and fiancé who had come to Australia to claim what they believe is rightfully their’s.
To My Ella Matthis, the heroine, has had to face one disaster after another but never has she given up. She shows a strength that was needed by so many women who moved to Australia during the 1870’s. Seth Kenner, the hero, shows a humility and work ethic so rarely seen amongst others of his class. And he shows resilience far beyond his years.
I love the characters, I love their strength, but most of all, I love the passion they still hold for each other even after life rips them apart. I also love the setting…an Australian cattle station…it’s just so iconic to this part of the world, as too are the threats and struggles that are faced.
I hope all my readers hold a little piece of Australia in their hearts after reading this book.
About the I’m an Australian by birth, and grew up not far from where Passions in the Dust is set.
233 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2016
About the author
Faye Hall
25 books115 followersFaye Hall is the author of fast-paced, suspense-filled, sensual, historical romance stories.
She takes her characters on a unique journey of scandal and seduction through the historically rural setting of Queensland, Australia.
Faye was born and raised in the sugarcane farming areas of North Queensland, Australia. She tries to incorporate the tales of local history, and the struggles and adventures of her own family, into each of her stories.
Faye lives in North Queensland with her husband and 5 of their 9 children.
She takes her characters on a unique journey of scandal and seduction through the historically rural setting of Queensland, Australia.
Faye was born and raised in the sugarcane farming areas of North Queensland, Australia. She tries to incorporate the tales of local history, and the struggles and adventures of her own family, into each of her stories.
Faye lives in North Queensland with her husband and 5 of their 9 children.
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May 3, 2018
"Passions in the Dust" is historical romantic suspense novel by Faye Hall. "Passions in the Dust" start in 1873 in Plymouth, England where Lady Ella Matthis rescued from getting hit by a horse carriage by Duke Seth Kenner. Ella and Seth began a secret love affair until unexpected situation separated them. However, five years later they met again in Bowen Queensland. The readers of Passions in the Dust will go on a roller coaster ride following what happens to Duke Seth Kenner and Lady Ella Matthis.
I did not love historical novels until I started to read Faye Hall and Tricia Springers books. Reading Passions in the Dust has continued my love of Historical Romantic Suspense books. I enjoy the way Faye Hall describes to her readers living in England and Australia during the eighteen hundreds. Faye Hall writing style engages the readers from the first page. I like the way Faye Hall entwine the characters, with the two settings throughout the Passions in the Dust. By reading Passions in the Dust, I started to understand the hardships that rural women had during the early years in Australia.
Readers of Passions in the Dust will learn what it was like living on a country property during the eighteen hundreds. Also, the problems and the consequences of rural crime.
I recommend this book.
I did not love historical novels until I started to read Faye Hall and Tricia Springers books. Reading Passions in the Dust has continued my love of Historical Romantic Suspense books. I enjoy the way Faye Hall describes to her readers living in England and Australia during the eighteen hundreds. Faye Hall writing style engages the readers from the first page. I like the way Faye Hall entwine the characters, with the two settings throughout the Passions in the Dust. By reading Passions in the Dust, I started to understand the hardships that rural women had during the early years in Australia.
Readers of Passions in the Dust will learn what it was like living on a country property during the eighteen hundreds. Also, the problems and the consequences of rural crime.
I recommend this book.
November 18, 2019
Passions in the Dust is a historical romance set in Australia during the 1870s. The characters are well developed and strong people. The storyline is well written and flows nicely, with danger, mystery, suspense, and romance. There is also a conniving wife and a loathsome fiance involved in causing trouble and threats to Seth and Ella.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 18, 2019
A new Author to me a well written story with a very good storyline. I enjoyed reading .Lady Ella Matthis and Duke Seth Kenner's story that starts in Plymouth, England and goes to Bowen Queensland. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 17, 2019
Right from the second page when the words ‘his wife yelling’ tells me I won’t be reading this story entirely, since he’s still married to the other woman at the end.
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