The Last Dance of the Bushranger

By J M Smith

In the heart of colonial Australia, where corruption festers beneath civility, a ballerina and a man with secrets are drawn together by fate and fire. Fleeing scandal in England, Elise Beaumont arrives in Sydney seeking a fresh start. But the city is a powder keg, its streets ruled by fear, its leaders drunk on power.

Elise soon finds herself a pawn in Governor Hayes' cruel game. Her only hope lies in a man who moves between worlds, hunted by some, revered by others. Their bond, sudden, fierce, and undeniable, defies everything she thought she knew of loyalty and desire.

As their connection deepens, so does the danger. From the opulence of Government House to the unforgiving wilderness beyond, they must confront a regime built on violence, and risk everything for a future neither of them dared imagine.

The Last Dance of the Bushranger is a sensual, suspenseful story of rebellion, redemption, and love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 183671243X
• ISBN13: 9781836712435
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Vanguard Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"