Setting – Queensland, Australia.

I would like to mention three of the main characters in Moonlight Plains.

There is Sally Piper (lovely girl), who has been griefing for a while, but, throughout the book discovers that she needs to shed her skin and start a fresh. Bumping into Luke Fairburn was the start of a smouldering love.

There is Kitty Mathieson (lovely lady), who now lives in a nursing home.

There is Luke Fairburn, THE Luke Fairburn, a handsome devil of a man.

Kitty is Lukes grandmother. Kitty, who has an old homestead in much of repair has Luke, who is a qualified builder, to renovate it, which is situated on Moonlight Plains. Sally, who is a freelance journalist documents the procedure for a magazine. The cliff hanger falls when at last the renovations are finished and a mystery person shows up to disturb the whole scene.

This book goes from Sally and Josh (deceased husband) and the background of their lives, to, Sallys life now. Kitty Mathieson, her life before she lived in the nursing home, her life during the war and her life now.

Barbara Hannay has a beautiful way of pacing the Moonlight Plains, it's subtle and caring, leading up to a climax that's wonderfully placed and perfectly delivered. Moonlight Plains, is a loveable read.

Moonlight Plains comes highly recommended by me… If you like historical fiction (particularly Australia) romance (which is beautifully tantalising) and love a gradual paced book, then this one is for you. Be aware though, you may want to get your tissues ready as it could be a tear jerker for some… But does have a happy ending