Books published by Pilyara Press

Books 2 and 3 of Jennifer Scoullar''s popular Tasmanian Tales. The Lost Valley (Historical, 1930-1950)         A Tasmanian East Of Eden         A sweeping saga of ambition, betrayal and dangerous love. Tasmania, 1929: Ten-year-old-twins, Tom and Harry Abbott, are orphaned by a tragedy that shocks Hobart society. They find sanctuary with their reclusive grandmother, growing up in the remote and rugged Binburra ranges - a place where kind-hearted Tom discovers a love of the wild, Harry nurses a growing resentment towards his brother and where the mountains hold secrets that will transform both their lives.               The chaos of World War II divides the brothers, and their passion for two very different women fuels a deadly rivalry. Can Tom and Harry survive to heal their rift? And what will happen when Binburra finally reveals its astonishing secrets?               From Tasmania''s highlands to the Battle of Britain, and all the way to the golden age of Hollywood, The Lost Valley is a lush family saga about two brothers whose fates are entwined with the land and the women they love.The Memory Tree (Contemporary)         Playing God is a dangerous game         When forest protests engulf a tiny Tasmanian timber town, one family''s century of secrets threatens to destroy a marriage ΓÇÆ and bring down a government. Matt Abbott, head ranger at beautiful Binburra National Park, is a man with something to hide.  He confides his secret to nobody, not even his wife Penny. The deception gnaws away at their marriage.              Matt''s father, timber and mining magnate Fraser Abbott, stands for everything Matt hates. Son disappoints father, father disappoints son - this is their well-worn template. But Fraser seems suddenly determined to repair the rift between them at any cost, and Matt will discover that secrets run in the family. When Sarah, a visiting Californian geneticist, tries to steal Matt''s heart, the scene is set for a deadly betrayal.The Memory Tree is a haunting story of family relationships, the unbreakable ties we all have to the past and the redemptive power of love.

Books 5 and 6 in Jennifer Scoullar's popular Wild Australia Stories in an omnibus edition. Journey's End - Book 5Sometimes a tree change might be just what you need ... Wasp Season - Book 6You'l never see a wasp in the same way again ...

An omnibus edition of Jennifer Scoullar's popular Wild Australia Stories - Vol 2Billabong Bend - The Wild Australia Stories Book 3 From the best-selling author of Brumby's Run and Currawong Creek comes an evocative tale of love and loyalty, set in the heart of Australia's riverlands.Can Nina protect the wild place she holds so close to her heart? Or will the man she once loved destroy it?For Nina Moore, the rare marshland flanking the beautiful Bunyip River is the most precious place on Earth. Her dream is to buy Billabong Bend and protect it forever, but she's not the only one with designs on the land. When her childhood sweetheart, Ric Bonelli, returns home, old feelings are rekindled and Nina dares to dream of a future for them both on the river. But a tragic death divides loyalties and threatens to tear apart their fledgling relationship.This star-crossed rural romance sets Nina, a floodplains grazier, and Ric, a traditional cotton farmer, on a heart-rending collision course amid the beauty of northern New South Wales.- Praise for Billabong Bend - 'Like Currawong Creek before it, Billabong Bend is yet another great read by Jennifer Scoullar.' Weekly Times'An absorbing story ... beautifully written.' Reading, Writing and Riesling'Billabong Bend is a captivating read.' Book'd Out Turtle Reef - The Wild Australia Stories book 4 From the bestselling author of Billabong Bend, Brumby's Run and Currawong Creek comes a wonderful new novel set against the spectacular beauty of Queensland's far north coast. Can Zoe protect the reef she loves? Or will fighting to save it mean she loses everything? Unlucky-in-love zoologist Zoe King has had enough of Sydney. Seeking a fresh start, she moves to the small sugar town of Kiawa to take up an exciting new role in marine science. She is charmed by the region's beauty - by its rivers and rainforests. By its vast cane fields, sweeping from the foothills down to the rocky coral coast. And by its people - its farmers and fishermen, unhurried and down to earth, proud of their traditions. Her work at the Reef Centre provides all the passion she needs, and Zoe finds a friend in Bridget, the centre's director. The last thing she expects is to fall for her boss's boyfriend, cane king Quinn Cooper. Zoe focuses on her research and tries to ignore the growing attraction between them. But things aren't quite adding up at the Reef Centre, and when animals on the reef begin to sicken and die, Zoe's personal and professional worlds collide. She faces a terrible choice. Will protecting the reef mean betraying the man she loves?- Praise For Turtle Reef -'Scoullar writes with such radiant colours I could almost see myself underwater exploring the Great Barrier Reef. What a special book.' Reading, Writing and Riesling'Vivid, suspenseful and lush in its setting. Zoe is a fabulous heroine - brave, intelligent, honest and passionate.' My Written Romance'Turtle Reef is a lovely novel from a storyteller whose fiction evokes the romance of the Australian landscape and the heart.' Book'd Out.

Set among the hauntingly beautiful ghost gums and wild horses of the high country, Brumby's Run is a heartfelt, romantic novel about families and secrets, love and envy, and most especially the bonds of sisterhood.- Praise for Brumby's Run -'This book celebrates the country and more importantly, the bush, as a life-changing environment. But we also have a heart-thumping romance ...' The Weekly Times'A lovely story of family, self-discovery, love of the land and the wildlife that live on it.' 1 Girl ... 2 Many Books'Another wonderful addition to the Australian rural genre ... Brumby's Run is a story characterised by family secrets, relationships, growth and passion and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.' The Australian Bookshelf

You''ll never see a wasp in the same way again ...When Beth''s marriage ends, she''s determined to build a new life in the country for herself and her children. A quiet life lived closer to nature. She thinks she''s achieved the impossible - a civilised separation, a happy home and a cordial relationship with her estranged husband, Mark. There''s even the promise of new love on the horizon. But when Mark tries to change the rules, Beth''s peaceful world is turned upside down.Disturbingly, she also discovers that European wasps have invaded her garden. Beth''s obsession with them and their queen holds up a distorted mirror to the human drama. As the chaos in Beth''s life gathers momentum, connections between the two worlds come sharply into focus. The lives of Beth and the others are neither separate to, nor safe from, the natural world.AUTHOR''S NOTEIn this series of Wild Australia Stories I tell tales of the people, wildlife and land that I love. But there is more to wild Australia than brumbies, dingoes, dolphins and the magnificent outback. As a passionate conservationist and amateur naturalist, I''m interested in all aspects of nature. One thing I''ve learned is that it''s not always about the big things. Little creatures have a surprising impact on our lives. If you''re squeamish about insects, look away now. If you''re fascinated by the Australian bush and the way all creatures great and small are connected, then Beth''s story is for you.- Praise for Wasp Season --There is an ironic twist to this tale, a violent and sudden twist that will leave the reader gasping. Wasp Season is a fascinating study of nature and humans.- Wendy O''Hanlon,  Acres Australia- ''A thrilling story that describes both human and insect life in detail as they become intertwined ... an unforgettable, unputdownable trip into a garden that, on the surface, seems like a quiet refuge.'' - John Morrow, World of Books and Music- ''Scoullar, it turns out, is a writer of documentary calibre.'' Australian Literary Review

How do you choose between a long-lost sister and the man who’s stolen your heart?Set among the hauntingly beautiful ghost gums and wild horses of the high country, Brumby’s Run is a heartfelt, romantic novel about families and secrets, love and envy, and most especially the bonds of sisterhood.Samantha Carmichael’s world is turned on its head when she learns that she’s adopted – and that she has a twin sister, Charlie, who is critically ill.While Charlie recovers in hospital, Sam offers to look after Brumby’s Run, her sister’s home high in the Victorian Alps. Within days, city girl Sam finds herself breaking brumbies and running cattle with the help of handsome neighbour Drew Chandler, her sister’s erstwhile boyfriend.A daunting challenge soon becomes a wholehearted tree change as Sam begins to fall in love with Brumby’s Run – and with Drew. But what will happen when Charlie returns to claim what is rightfully hers?- Praise for Brumby’s Run – ‘This book celebrates the country and more importantly, the bush, as a life-changing environment. But we also have a heart-thumping romance …’ The Weekly Times‘A lovely story of family, self-discovery, love of the land and the wildlife that live on it.’ 1 Girl … 2 Many Books‘Another wonderful addition to the Australian rural genre … Brumby’s Run is a story characterised by family secrets, relationships, growth and passion and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.’ The Australian BookshelfBestselling Aussie author Jennifer Scoullar writes page-turning fiction about the land, people and wildlife that she loves. Brumby's Run is the first book of The Wild Australia Stories. Buy it now to discover why Jennifer Scoullar is one of Australia’s favourite story-tellers!