'Daniel Flynn ... guilty! Seven years. To be transported.'

Growing up in the slums of Liverpool, Daniel Flynn knew all about hardship and hunger. It was poverty that led him to make the greatest mistake of his life and the shame he brought upon his family was his constant companion.

Transported to the Australian colonies as a convict, Danny sets out to create a new life and erase the sins of his past. Intelligent and ambitious, he thrives under the guidance of a kind boss at the property, Shoreham, in western Queensland. But the stigma of his convict origins haunt him, thwarting him from reaching his goals, even after becoming a free man.

Is he destined to live with his mistake forever? Will he win the heart of the girl he loves?

Hope in his Heart by Margaret Elliott is a fresh take on the classic convict story. But instead of dwelling on the brutality of the 19th-century penal system, this is a story about fresh beginnings, hard work, and hope for a brighter future. Emotionally charged and told from different characters' perspectives, it will expand your admiration for those early settlers who carved out a living and a home in the Australian bush.