Jemima: a Prickle Creek romance

Home to the Outback #3

by Annie Seaton

Jemima Smythe thought she had her future mapped out, leaving behind the fast-paced world of fashion to pursue her dream of teaching. But when that dream falls through, she finds herself at a crossroads. A call to return home to help on the family farm offers her a chance to reconnect with her roots. Back in her hometown, Jemima is eager to prove she’s ready to settle down and become part of the community again.
When an opportunity arises to care for three lively and lovable children in need of a nanny, Jemima jumps at the chance. Their widowed father, Ned, is juggling the challenges of raising his family and running the farm, and he proposes a bold solution to both their a marriage of convenience. For Jemima, it’s a chance to find stability and purpose. For Ned, it’s a way to create a secure future for his kids. But as they navigate their unconventional arrangement, Jemima and Ned begin to wonder if their partnership might turn into something more.
Previously published in the US as His Outback Nanny

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2025

About the author

Annie Seaton lives near the beach on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. She is fulfilling her lifelong dream of writing and has been delighted to discover that readers love reading her stories as much as she loves writing them. Her career and studies spanned the education sector for most of her working life until she took up a full-time writing career. Each winter, Annie and her husband leave the beach to roam the remote areas of Australia for story ideas and research.

Readers can contact Annie through her website annieseaton.net or find her on Facebook and Instagram.

Reviews

[ANNE BARNES · Rating 5 out of 5]

This arrived in the mail and I have read it straight away and loved it