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Tenacity Prevails
On the Banks of the Hawkesbury
A Novel from The Australian Sandstone Series
The Hawkesbury River, 1830s New South Wales—a land of resilience, where hearts are carved as deeply as the sandstone itself.
Deirdre Walsh, the capable and charming assistant innkeeper, has ended her deep romance with a Sydney stonemason. She longs for more than marriage—she seeks a true partner, a man who will stand beside her as she builds the life she dreams of.
Then Art Kilty arrives.
A master builder, Art is rough-hewn, quiet, and deeply intelligent. Tasked with restoring the inn’s outbuildings, he intrigues Deirdre—not just with his innovative building techniques, but with the delicate pencil sketches he hides in the quiet moments.
At first, they are simply two people working side by side. But then—
A glance lingers.
Fingertips brush.
A rare, fleeting smile—devastating.
Deirdre is drawn to him, to his silent strength, his steady presence, the way his words—few but meaningful—set her pulse racing.
But love is never simple.
Another man watches from her past—one who has saved her life. His claim is undeniable, yet he carries a shadowed past best left undisturbed.
As old ghosts return and choices must be made, Deirdre must decide: safety or passion, the past she knows… or the man quietly stealing her heart.
Through endurance, tragedy, and love, one truth remains—
The Hawkesbury remembers all.
A Novel from The Australian Sandstone Series
The Hawkesbury River, 1830s New South Wales—a land of resilience, where hearts are carved as deeply as the sandstone itself.
Deirdre Walsh, the capable and charming assistant innkeeper, has ended her deep romance with a Sydney stonemason. She longs for more than marriage—she seeks a true partner, a man who will stand beside her as she builds the life she dreams of.
Then Art Kilty arrives.
A master builder, Art is rough-hewn, quiet, and deeply intelligent. Tasked with restoring the inn’s outbuildings, he intrigues Deirdre—not just with his innovative building techniques, but with the delicate pencil sketches he hides in the quiet moments.
At first, they are simply two people working side by side. But then—
A glance lingers.
Fingertips brush.
A rare, fleeting smile—devastating.
Deirdre is drawn to him, to his silent strength, his steady presence, the way his words—few but meaningful—set her pulse racing.
But love is never simple.
Another man watches from her past—one who has saved her life. His claim is undeniable, yet he carries a shadowed past best left undisturbed.
As old ghosts return and choices must be made, Deirdre must decide: safety or passion, the past she knows… or the man quietly stealing her heart.
Through endurance, tragedy, and love, one truth remains—
The Hawkesbury remembers all.
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About the author
Michael Beashel
16 books16 followersMichael Beashel is an International Best Selling Australian Historical Fiction Writer
Sydney born to Irish forebears who immigrated to New South Wales in the 1860s and settled in Millers Point. He is married and lives in Sydney’s inner west having spent his youth in Bondi. Beashel was head of Asset Development for a global accommodation services company registered on the NY Stock Exchange and has struck a blow at senior levels in some of Australia's iconic construction companies including a ten-year stint at Lend Lease. In Sydney, Government restorations to Customs House and the Town Hall accompany commercial buildings completed in the private sector. In South East Asia, Beashel managed a construction division building apartments and hotels in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
This industry, its characters, clients, trades people, designers and bureaucrats, have provided a rich material for his writing. He has an eye for the emergence of Sydney’s built form, from the early days of the colony to the present, and a love of construction. He says about his writing, “it’s a passion and I revel in using the building industry as a tapestry to weave a great tale seasoned with historic facts and with memorable characters.”
Beashel’s seven published novels and two novellas in The Australian Sandstone Series showcase 19 century Sydney from the ground up and have garnered critical review. Unbound Justice the first novel has won No 1 In Amazon Rankings in three countries. A contributor to The Last Post and Afloat Magazines and he has appeared on ABC National Radio celebrating his novels. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Building) from Sydney’s UTS and is a member of Writing NSW.
Beashel is currently working on his next projects, more novels in The Australian Sandstone Series set in the 19 century.
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Sydney born to Irish forebears who immigrated to New South Wales in the 1860s and settled in Millers Point. He is married and lives in Sydney’s inner west having spent his youth in Bondi. Beashel was head of Asset Development for a global accommodation services company registered on the NY Stock Exchange and has struck a blow at senior levels in some of Australia's iconic construction companies including a ten-year stint at Lend Lease. In Sydney, Government restorations to Customs House and the Town Hall accompany commercial buildings completed in the private sector. In South East Asia, Beashel managed a construction division building apartments and hotels in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
This industry, its characters, clients, trades people, designers and bureaucrats, have provided a rich material for his writing. He has an eye for the emergence of Sydney’s built form, from the early days of the colony to the present, and a love of construction. He says about his writing, “it’s a passion and I revel in using the building industry as a tapestry to weave a great tale seasoned with historic facts and with memorable characters.”
Beashel’s seven published novels and two novellas in The Australian Sandstone Series showcase 19 century Sydney from the ground up and have garnered critical review. Unbound Justice the first novel has won No 1 In Amazon Rankings in three countries. A contributor to The Last Post and Afloat Magazines and he has appeared on ABC National Radio celebrating his novels. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Building) from Sydney’s UTS and is a member of Writing NSW.
Beashel is currently working on his next projects, more novels in The Australian Sandstone Series set in the 19 century.
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