This weekend we’re returning to my hometown of Sydney, Australia. Last week we cruised around the harbour city, including The Rocks, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Today we’re catching the Manly Ferry to the beautiful seaside suburb of Manly, the setting for my brand new November contemporary inspirational romance. Her Tycoon Hero is the first book in in my Sydney series. Ryan lives on the eastern hill in Manly, in an apartment overlooking the harbour. Cassie lives in the neighbouring harbourside suburb of Fairlight, a short walk around the foreshores from Manly Wharf.
Manly is a popular tourist destination and a half hour ferry ride from Circular Quay in the city.
Below is the harbour beach and swimming area between Manly Wharf and Manly Sea Life Sanctuary.
The waterfront suburb of Fairlight is in the distance. You can do a three hour, ten kilometre scenic walk around the harbour foreshore from Manly to the historic Spit Bridge in Middle Harbour.
This is the picturesque view of Sydney Harbour from the western side of Manly Wharf. There are many restaurants at the wharf that take advantage of the stunning water views.
Manly Wharf was originally built in 1855 and a commuter ferry service commenced in 1857. The wharf has been rebuilt and renovated a number of times over the years. This paved area was a busy bus interchange when I was growing up.
This is the view from Manly Wharf looking out toward The Corso, between the two buildings in the distance. The Corso connects the harbour beach with the ocean beach.
This is the view of the promenade from Manly Wharf, lined with towering Norfolk Pines. Cassie works in the city and walks along this promenade from Fairlight to Manly Wharf.
I hope you’ve enjoyed touring the beautiful harbourside suburb of Manly. Next week we’re going to visit Taronga Zoo, a famous landmark on Sydney Harbour.
Cassie Beaumont believes in second chances.
Set on proving to everyone that she’s no longer a party girl, Cassie is focused on her career as an event planner. But her dad’s top executive, Ryan Mitchell, proves to be a handsome distraction. Especially when someone from Cassie’s wild past tries to get her tangled in the life she’s worked hard to escape.
Ryan is taken with his boss’s beautiful daughter. But having been fooled by a brother who ran in her same circles, he is slow to trust. When Cassie’s newfound faith works its way into his heart, Ryan soon finds he wants to claim both her faith—and Cassie—as his own.
