...how he, the bush kid, had relished those childhood years and had gone on to make two successful careers; one involving livestock and vast grazing properties, the other a world apart, as a talented fine art valuer and auctioneer in London. His fine art career was the reason he was touching down at this country airport right now.

There are many, many novels on book-store shelves, huddled together under a category sign declaring them to be ROMANCE. This book is NOT one of them.

This book is a powerful love story. The intriguing fine art thread that runs through the book, right to the end, is the reason that the love story happened in the first place. The story begins out on the black-soil plains of New South Wales and moves from there to many distant places, including the ancient and spectacular island of Sicily. Here Sharp experiences, first hand, the stunning beauty of its coastline and the kindness of its people; as well as the dark side of this little island that began with the Mafia back in the mid 1800s. These two fascinating profiles of Sicily play significant roles in the outcome of the Morgan Collection.

The assignment was expected to take no more than a week. Nearly ten years later, Peter Sharp is more involved than ever in the art collection and the love of a truly extraordinary woman.