Silkworm Secrets Series - Boxed Set - Book 1 and 2Book 1 - Silkworm Secrets'The ancient trees with their rough bark wrap around me like silk cocoons. Their solid trunks and tendril roots grip the ground as if to say, I will hold you, I will not let go.'In the 1960s the rural suburbs of Brisbane should have been an idyllic place for Ruby and Bobby to grow up. Their treehouse retreat, set high in a mulberry tree is a place to share friendship and watch the events of the yards nearby. However as the two become teenagers, the naive Ruby is exposed to the sinister events that Bobby has to deal with in his family life. As the years pass and the best friends go their separate ways, childhood events become a distant memory.Will the dark secrets remain uncovered or will Ruby and Bobby be forced to face up to what they witnessed so many years before.? This is a story about the secrets that children keep, the strength that comes from a childhood friendship and a special family love that overcomes the hardships of the past.Book 2 - Forever MoreThe days pass for Ruby and Bobby just how they like: slow and peaceful with plenty of time for the two of them. The dark secrets they once shared have faded into the past, and their life in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is full of activity as they build their new business. A few head of cattle, a couple of horses, and their dog Rusty complete their family. It's hard to imagine that anyone could want anything more.However, when family connections from long ago surface, Ruby and Bobby face responsibilities they hadn't anticipated. Bobby is reminded of his own tumultuous upbringing and the two of them make decisions that will change the paths of everyone involved.Forever More, continues the story of Bobby and Ruby and reminds us of the good and bad in people, and that a loving family can come in many different forms.
