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Steve Castley

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Steve Castley was sweet sixteen in 1971 when his world cracked apart. He found out, to his shocked amazement, that he was adopted – not once, but twice, by two quite different mums. Around the same time, he came to realise he was gay.
Always a rapacious reader, Steve turned naturally to writing as a way of trying to make sense of the new and devastating truths of his life. But firmly locked in the gay closet, he ripped up each and every one of his stories about his life and consigned them to history.
After years spent as an educator, mixing with Australia’s rural elites and its First Nations People in Australia’s outback and its far-flung regions of Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, Steve took the conformity of his life into his own ...more

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	Two Poofs and a Poodle: The Search for Unconditional love it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 68 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback 4.97 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Through My Eyes - Adventures in Bali 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Look That Said It All by Lauren Elise (L.E.) Daniels (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Meesha Whittam (Editor), Bek Diskett (Editor) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Taste of Bali - stories and poems by Steve Castley (Goodreads Author), Julie Silvester 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Murder Rule

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From a Far and Lovely Country (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #24)

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Steve Castley liked Dave Writer's review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback: "It is a beautifully written and heartfelt story that blends romance, friendship, art, and life in a really engaging way. I enjoyed the characters and the emotional journey, especially the way the past and present come together. The outback setting al" Read more of this review »
Oct 14, 2026 07:22PM · see review
Steve Castley made a comment on Haykay Hub’s review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback " Hi Haykay, Thanks for your kind words and understanding how I structured the book. Regards, Steve "
Sep 06, 2026 06:53PM · see review
Steve Castley liked Haykay Hub's review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback: "I enjoyed the mixture of past and present in this story. Just when I thought I understood what was happening, another memory or piece of the past added something new. Bess and Anne's relationship is definitely the heart of the book, and it kept me re" Read more of this review »
Sep 06, 2026 06:52PM · see review
Steve Castley made a comment on Victoria Smith’s review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback " Hi Victoria, I'm glad you enjoyed the journey through the lives of Bess and Anne and others. Thanks for the review. Regards, Steve ...more "
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Steve Castley liked Victoria Smith's review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback: "I absolutely loved the friendship between Bess and Anne. Their relationship is complicated, funny, emotional and incredibly touching. Watching their lives unfold from childhood into old age made me feel like I had travelled through all those years wi" Read more of this review »
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Steve Castley made a comment on Francis Bernard’s review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback " Hi Francis. I love your review. You read it just as I wrote it and hoped people would read it. Thanks. Regards, Steve "
Sep 06, 2026 06:51PM · see review
Steve Castley made a comment on Sarah’s review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback " Hi Sarah, I'm glad you enjoyed my book, characters and themes. Thank you for your beautiful review. Regards, Steve ...more "
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Steve Castley made a comment on Marvel Lead’s review of Paint, Passion and Promises: Romance in the Outback " Hi Marvel, Thanks for the lovely review and I'm delighted you enjoyed my book. I loved creating it and aimed for the balance you mention. Regards, Ste ...more "
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