Love's Unwavering Hope: A Christian Romance (Beneath the Southern Cross: The Dawn of a Sunburned Land Series Book 1) PAPERBACK

This story is great. Harry moves to Sydney to find a new life and follow his dream. While there, he meets Clara, a rich socialite. The two of them fall in love, marry, and decide to move to the wilds of Australia. The book tells of their trials and tribulations. It is very well written and it's hard to put down once you start it. The author paints a picture of what they see and do in such a manner that you can see it too. I loved this book. I'm already looking forward to the next one in the series.
I did receive a copy of the book from the author, but this review is my own.

Another generation of Goddard ‘s forge their way into the Australian landscape. Two lives, so very different but destined to be together. On their path they befriend an unlikely old man, and he has a lasting impact on their lives. The ending is not really a cliffhanger but we are not clear where the young couple will go, how they will find their way, and if either will reunite with those they left behind. I could not put this book down, it captures your attention from the first words and holds you until alas it ends leaving you hungry for the more. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This story, unusually, isn't about how the heroes fall in love, but how their love for each other and for God is all they have to carry them through their trials. You know - or hope - it will somehow work out, but how will they get tested? What will they endure? Will it be too much for them? Will their new land overcome them?

This was such a moving story of Harry and Clara making their way across very undeveloped land to the Kimberly. It ie so you realistic I felt the heat and dryness, fears and most of all their trust in God as the joined the drivers and later led them with their cattle. Hard to put it down and yet I wanted to read slowly to take it all in and make it last. I love this and all of Juliette's youbooks but this was one of the best. Highly recommend and can't wait for book 4. I may have to read the Sundown series again, the future of Goddard Downs.

This is an interesting story of young Eliza and an her even younger brother who travel to Australia to live out her mother’s dream for them. Their mother died on the ship over from where they had been staying while with their father had been at the homestead. He's had now got things set up for them up for to start their new life together. Faced with many hardships and challenges starting with their mother’s death on the ship, it just seemed like it was one thing after another. Eliza was finding it hard to ask God for help & depend on him like her Mother did. Where was God when her Mother died?? Where was He now when she need His help the most?? I liked that Eliza was serious & was determined to keep the promises that she made to each of her parents. Then there is the crooked Samuel Bartholomew who demand Eliza marry him to pay off her father’s debts, & then there is the mean & bad Chatworth brothers, William & Edward that actually work for Samuel Bartholomew. They have everyone fooled! But is any of their Claims true?? Will Samuel succeed to take over the farm which is his ultimate cool??? Jamie Goddard, a neighbor & a hard-working young man endeavoring to keep his family's farm afloat while pitching in to help the Reynolds family next door to overcome some serious obstacles Perhaps with love, hope, and God's direction there's a chance they might make itAs Jamie's and Eliza's feelings for one another grow, Eliza's father never wanted her to see Jamie anymore, but right now God & Jamie may be her only hope. As each determines to do what's right, can love survive under such harsh circumstances? They all work together, Eliza, Thomas, and Jamie, all worked together giving their best to accomplish what was necessary. "They had lost much, but they had also found something better-strength, determination, and love. & Eliza had learned to trust God" Would God see them trough & protect them from the licks of the Samuel Bartholomew & the Chatworth brothers? This is a wonderful clean historical romance set in Australia, and I strongly recommend it. I received a complimentary ARC of this book and have given my honest opinion in this review & in my own words.

Juliette Duncan writes in such a style you feel you know the characters personally and feel emotionally invested. Along with her deep spiritual beliefs, she brings forth in her books that you feel like you are living the story written for you. I love Harry & Clara’s love story. It’s so interesting how they met & fell in love. It had to be God. I highly recommend this series & all of her books. You never have to worry about what is in the books you know they are faith based & completely clean! I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. All thoughts and comments are my very own.

What a wonderful book! Juliette does it over & over with clean Christian books. She tells how hard it was back in the day when pioneers moved in new territory. How hard & difficult it was for them moving across unknown territory. The trails & danger they endured to get to new land to call their own. I have always loved westerns & all, but she brings it closer with this family from the beginning of the journey when they eloped to get married against her parents wishes. Her family was wealthy & proper & wantedh her to find someone worthy of her. She was tired of the wealthy lifestyle & tired of her father’s demands. Clair love Harry & was willing to give up everything for a new life. They started out alone, but latter joining a cattle drive. This one of the best books I have read that tells you of the ruff life of the first settlers. It was hard to put down. I would literally be falling asleep reading it, becauseI just wanted to keep going.

I received this book from the author, but it has in no way influenced my review. Juliette Duncan is a great author & I haven’t been disappointed in any of her books I have read. You don’t have to worry about language or anything. When she says they are clean, you can count on they will be clean! Juliette, thank you for putting your talents to work for people like me who love good clean books!😊

Juliette Duncan’s book Loves Rebellious Spirit:

In this book you will read about a young man wanting to move to the city, a rich girl who is controlled by her parents and a lonely old man who is willing to help. Harry and Clara are complete opposites. Can these two people be happy with being more than friends? Walt is a loner who is fighting to protect himself from his enemy. When Harry and Clara show us on his property all of their lives will change. The author will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.