{"product_id":"diamonds-in-the-dirt-paperback","title":"Diamonds in the Dirt - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Powter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLockleys of Parramatta Series Book 3 (re-edited 2026)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiamonds in the Dirt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA brilliant mind. An empty pocket. And a heart left stranded in the dirt. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, in the early 1840s and 50s.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn adventure in search of gems and himself, but there is more to life than wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e***\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the youngest Lockley sibling and one of the first students at Sydney's new university, \u003cb\u003eLuke Lockley \u003c\/b\u003eshould have the world at his feet. Instead, he has no job, no money, and a shattered heart after learning his beloved Ellen has married another. Stranded without direction, he turns to the only thing he has left: faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Miller\u003c\/b\u003e has loved Luke since their childhood, refusing to consider marrying anyone but him. Yet, for the past four years, Luke has ignored her. She cannot understand what drove him away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eReverend William Clarke \u003c\/b\u003eseeks helpers for a mineral expedition, he invites Luke to join.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeizing this opportunity, Luke suddenly finds himself face-to-face with Ellen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill they resolve their differences before Luke departs on this long adventure?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiamonds in the Dir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003et'\u003c\/i\u003e is the third book in a 100-year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the post-convict era of Parramatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eIf you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Diamonds in the Dirt.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean historical tale of love, adventure and enduring friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy '\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiamonds in the Dirt'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e t\u003c\/b\u003eo discover if Luke will achieve his dreams of finding his lost love as well as diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(The author's convict family history loosely inspires this saga.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTropes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClean Historical Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Chance Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Expedition\/Quest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaith and Guidance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConvict Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eadversity to advantage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily Saga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaith-based Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappily Ever After\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe family saga continues with Charlie, the eldest son's story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is found in the next volume, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Earl's Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe legacy of one man can change an Empire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261432213725,"sku":"9780994578273","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/WEjp94D5Fc9780994578273.webp?v=1785076769","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/diamonds-in-the-dirt-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}