Rachel is on her property in the remoteness of the Australian outback; alone. Her husband has passed, and her estranged son, having left years ago, returns to demand a share of his father's inheritance. Rachel is frightened of him and then becomes suspicious of him, when she discovers the dead body in her creek; Is it linked to her son?She calls the police and meets the new police sergeant, Mike, and his enticing friendship is something Rachel finds refreshing. Then her dog dies in questionable circumstances as Rachel knows there is more than meets the eye. With Mike confronting her son; a gun fight ensuing with the motorcycle gang. Everything spirals out of control.Rachel must protect the ones she loves even if it means breaking their hearts in the process... No-one knows how alone Rachels heart truly is..."A delightful dramatic tale of a woman living life true to her soul but struggling with her hearts fear and a deranged family history... A real joy of Australian fiction..." Gloria, Indiebooks reviewerGillian lives in Victoria with her cattle dog Jess. She has had thirteen books published with many more to come. She loves gardening, cooking and writing. Several of her books have had Miles Franklin nominations and she has many fans here in Australia and overseas. Her books are manly set in rural places and she writes about strong woman, though all her plot lines are very different.