Book 1 – The Wideawake Hat

In 1849 Sophia and George leave Scotland and travel to New Zealand to begin a new life. Tragedy strikes and Sophia is left to cope alone with a young baby. James Mackenzie comes to her rescue and they fall in love. However, James is accused of sheep rustling and is sent to prison. It is only when he is pardoned that they can begin a life together in the high country basin surrounded by snow capped mountains. They name their new home ‘Applecross’ and, along with their neighbours and friends, they settle into a new community and prosper.

Book 2 – Shepherd’s Delight

Continuing our tales of the growing community of settlers at Applecross, also taking us beyond the Basin to India, Scotland and Australia. Visitors come and go, some more welcome than others, especially as James is concerned that someone is trying to track him down. Is it good news or bad?

Book 3 – Guy Pender

If you have read Shepherd’s Delight you will have met Guy Pender. Dashingly handsome, he’s a real favourite with the Applecross families. It is Guy who took the famous photograph of Friday. He has his own story to tell too, and in Book 3 we are transported to Switzerland in 1867 where Guy falls in love with Amelie and vows to bring her back to Applecross.