Hidden Rainbows

Love Islands #3

by Maxine Barry

When Persis Canfield-Hope finds her grandmother's diaries dating from 1938, she decides it would be fun to follow in her footsteps and cross the great continent of Australia from coast to coast via train. On board, she meets the charming and enigmatic Dane Culver but has no idea that he has a hidden motive in befriending her - one that involves a fabulous and purloined jewel! Also on board is another English woman, Rayne Fletcher. She's there as an investigator for an insurance company, and is simply out to nail fraudster Avery McLeod - so falling in love with him was definitely not on the agenda. Unfortunately for them both, the real criminal has an agent on board who is determined that neither of them will live to see the journey's end.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2006

About the author

Romance author Maxine Barry is a pen name of English author Jacquie Walton. She also writes mystery novels under the pen names Joyce Cato, Jessie Daniels and Faith Martin.

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Julie Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because of the writing style - fast-paced, well-defined characters and sense of place. I didn't like the sex scenes (personal preference) so skimmed through those.

The characters suited the plots and though predictable, were entertaining.

Worth a look.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

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