Life and romance in the changing world of post World War II Australia.
Keepers
An unforgettable story of love, loss, and resilience.
Chill with a Book Premier Reader’s Award 2023
Readers Favourite 5 stars 2023
A US Amazon best seller in Australian Historical Fiction
In 1950 Australia, Raine believes her unplanned marriage to the volatile Teddy is working out fine. Until he abandons her. Pregnant and alone, Raine’s search for happiness exposes choices she thought were buried forever. Not everyone can win.
An immersive, gripping, historical women’s fiction novel, perfect for readers who revel in stories of love, family, and self-discovery, and uncertain endings.
Keepers came about when I was mulling over bits of family lore I’d grown up with, and it occurred to me there might be a good story in those snippets. My parents met on a migrant camp (as do Teddy and Raine). My mother was from the Australian countryside, and my dad emigrated from bombed-out East London. But the story quickly diverged from the reality, and what is fact and what is fiction only myself and a couple of aunts know. Keepers is mostly a product of my imagination, although there is a little of the truth in many of the characters.
What readers say:
“When you discover it’s 3 in the morning.“
“A story that is both timeless and timely, a true testament to the power of love, family, and self-discovery. This is a book that deserves a place on every reader’s shelf.”
“I found myself unable to set down the book, reading into the wee hours of the night, wanting to find out how the story would unfold. She kept me guessing until the final paragraph!”
“Historical fiction, romance and grit.”
Find Keepers in paperback, kindle, kindle unlimited and in audio (Virtual Voice as part of an Amazon beta scheme) here.
Walking in the rain – Keepers Book Two
Unputdownable historical women’s fiction
Consistently in the Top 100 in Australian Historical Fiction on Amazon
Some of you requested a sequel to Keepers … so I obliged. A novella set three years later. Perfect as a standalone.
Sometimes, destiny can’t be left to chance.
Once, Alf’s bruised heart let love slip by. Now he’s ready, but is he too late?
Pushed by a near tragedy into searching for a new start, Alf returns to the Snowy Mountains. He tells himself finding Nurse June is not the reason he’s chosen this particular place to be. Which is probably for the best. Because it seems June has already found the man of her dreams.
Can the stars be made to align this time? Or will life move on again?
Emotionally rich historical women’s fiction, Walking in the Rain is perfect for those who love a ‘will they, won’t they’ tale (with no guarantees) in an immersive, different, setting.
What readers say:
“The queen of tension keeps her readers biting their nails as we shout at Alf and June to find each other.”
“Although I was going to read it slowly, I finished it in one day.”
“The entire book is unputdownable.”
“I made the fatal mistake of thinking I would read a couple of chapters before I went to bed. I found myself unable to go to bed till I finished the whole thing.”
Walking in the Rain is available in paperback, kindle and kindle unlimited here.
The Past can Wait – the third Keepers book
Heart warming historical women’s fiction
An Amazon Top New Release
Consistently in the Top 100 in Australian Historical Fiction on Amazon
Maggie and Arthur appear to be set for their happy ever after. Right? Until Arthur asks the wrong question …
For five years, Maggie has waited patiently for Arthur to return from the remote Australian Alps. Ten thousand miles and ten years from wartime London haven’t diminished Arthur’s craving to own the roof over his head. He won’t leave until he has money to buy them a home. But when Arthur suggests she joins him there, Maggie’s patience whirls to a stormy end.
Will their perfect love be no more than a poignant memory?
Pacy historical women’s fiction, The Past can Wait is perfect for those who love an estranged lovers’ tale (with no guarantees) set against the backdrop of changing times and an unfamiliar setting.
What readers say:
“A beautifully engaging story of a time when the world was recovering from WWII, and the struggles of these young people pull at your heart strings. I didn’t want it to end.”
“Cheryl Burman is a master storyteller, and weaver of dreams, her books engage you totally.”
“The author’s storytelling is exceptional, making you breathe, move and feel alongside the characters, sharing their dreams and sometimes despairing at their choices.”
“Prepare for a magic carpet ride.”
Find The Past can Wait here in paperback, kindle and kindle unlimited.
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