Love in South Africa Series by Ashley Winter

A South African adventure leads to a life-changing love. Thirty-one year old Rachel Wright is thrilled to be getting married. Unfortunately, her fiancé does not share her enthusiasm. When he suddenly breaks off their engagement, Rachel flees her native Britain for the South African savanna. Volunteering at a rural orphanage allows Rachel to clear her mind and have time alone with God. This rugged landscape brings blessed perspective and healing... moreA South African adventure leads to a life-changing love. Thirty-one year old Rachel Wright is thrilled to be getting married. Unfortunately, her fiancé does not share her enthusiasm. When he suddenly breaks off their engagement, Rachel flees her native Britain for the South African savanna. Volunteering at a rural orphanage allows Rachel to clear her mind and have time alone with God. This rugged landscape brings blessed perspective and healing. The last thing on Rachel’s mind now, is romance. And then she meets Eric, a local game ranger. Adventurous, intriguing, and brave, Eric embodies the qualities Rachel admires most in a man. Their friendship takes a turn towards love, but too soon, Rachel must return home. She carries with her a secret that could derail both their lives. When her secret becomes too much to bear alone, Rachel reaches out to Eric. Will he come to her rescue, or will her need send him running back to the savanna? Book One is a debut novel in the Love in South Africa series and highlights real-life decisions in love, and God’s never-ending faithfulness towards His people. less

Twenty-seven year old Jennifer Nel has a difficult cross to bear. Having lost her foot during a traumatic childhood event, Jennifer is an amputee. But she also has a dream, a dream that has taken hold of her heart. And now, twenty-three years after the incident, she is finally ready to trust God for what she wants; a career in music and her own family... moreTwenty-seven year old Jennifer Nel has a difficult cross to bear. Having lost her foot during a traumatic childhood event, Jennifer is an amputee. But she also has a dream, a dream that has taken hold of her heart. And now, twenty-three years after the incident, she is finally ready to trust God for what she wants; a career in music and her own family. Still afraid to reveal the truth about her disability, Jennifer signs up to a local dating site, hoping to meet someone who will see beyond her imperfections. There she connects anonymously with a man looking for something deeper. At the same time she takes her first job as a cleaner for a highly successful rock musician, Jaco de Jager. As her feelings for her famous client grow, he gives the impression that he is falling for her too. But what will he say when he finds out about her disability? Will a man so focussed on his image be able to love an amputee? Or will Jennifer find true love in the arms of another man? The man behind the screen. Jennifer’s Dream is Book Eight in the Love in South Africa series. Please note that it is not a stand alone title, and readers are advised to begin the series with Book One, Rachel’s Blessing. less

Twenty-five year old Elmarie Venter is living a life she loves. She has supportive parents, a budding dress-designing career, a vibrant church family and a long term boyfriend, Vibes. The only thing missing is a diamond ring on her finger. When a shocking discovery turns Elmarie’s life upside down, her closest relationships are put to the test, and she finds herself drawn to the stability of a man she’d never looked twice at - Vibes’ older brother, Mark... moreTwenty-five year old Elmarie Venter is living a life she loves. She has supportive parents, a budding dress-designing career, a vibrant church family and a long term boyfriend, Vibes. The only thing missing is a diamond ring on her finger. When a shocking discovery turns Elmarie’s life upside down, her closest relationships are put to the test, and she finds herself drawn to the stability of a man she’d never looked twice at - Vibes’ older brother, Mark. Mark Marais is very comfortable officiating wedding after wedding. And as a pastor in a local church, it’s a role he gets called on often to perform. However, being on the other side on the pulpit is a different matter altogether. With the shameful secret he carries, is Mark willing to risk his heart one more time? And more than that, is he willing to lose his brother to win the woman he loves? Elmarie's Home is Book Nine in the Love in South Africa series and is not a stand alone title. Readers are strongly advised to begin the series with Book One, Rachel's Blessing. less

Twenty-five year old Mariaan Koekemoer, is looking for the perfect husband. Each man she meets is swiftly measured up against her stringent list of essential husband qualities. A promising young chef, Mariaan is convinced she has the recipe for the perfect married life, and no ingredient can be overlooked, most especially when love and attraction threaten to cloud her judgement... moreTwenty-five year old Mariaan Koekemoer, is looking for the perfect husband. Each man she meets is swiftly measured up against her stringent list of essential husband qualities. A promising young chef, Mariaan is convinced she has the recipe for the perfect married life, and no ingredient can be overlooked, most especially when love and attraction threaten to cloud her judgement. Twenty-seven year old Brendon, AKA, Vibes, has lived most of his life in the shadow of his successful older brother, Mark. Unsure of how and where he fits in the world, Brendon battles to find employment and along with that, confidence and self-worth. When his heart leads him in a direction he’d never imagined, he follows it with the determination of a man desperate to prove himself, not only to his friends and family, but also to the beautiful chef who seems so difficult to impress. Will the efforts of the struggling man ever be enough to turn the head of the no-nonsense beauty? And to what lengths will he be willing to go to do just that? Mariaan’s List is Book Ten in the Love in South Africa Series, and should be read in sequence after Book Nine. less

The year is 1980, the place - a maize farm on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. After a heartbreaking final year of school, sport-mad Lindie Bester pursues her new dream of becoming a show jumping champion and starting a horse-riding school on her father’s farm. Armed with passion, skill, a prized mare and a highly regarded British trainer, Lindie is well on her way to doing just that. Kobus Pieterson has spent the last four years of his life fighting on the Angolan border... moreThe year is 1980, the place - a maize farm on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. After a heartbreaking final year of school, sport-mad Lindie Bester pursues her new dream of becoming a show jumping champion and starting a horse-riding school on her father’s farm. Armed with passion, skill, a prized mare and a highly regarded British trainer, Lindie is well on her way to doing just that. Kobus Pieterson has spent the last four years of his life fighting on the Angolan border. When his ailing father summons him home to help with the harvest, Kobus knows his time in the army is over. Discovering his father’s dream to start a game reserve is still as strong as his own, the pair devise a plan to secure the additional land they need. The catch? Kobus must convince the girl who once loved him, the woman who now hated him, to forget the hurt he’d caused and marry him. When Lindie’s father and stepmother are involved in a freak car accident, Lindie’s world is shaken. Convinced of a sinister plot, Lindie’s injured father employs the only man he knows and trusts with military training, his neighbour’s son, Kobus, to protect his family. Can Kobus figure out who is trying to harm the Besters while keeping the woman he is starting to love, safe? And amidst the chaos, can he convince her to risk it all, dump her horse-crazy boyfriend and take another chance on him? Lindie’s Land is an exciting, romantic suspense, and follows after Book Eleven, Janice’s Secret. Please note it is not a stand alone title. less