Paternity Unknown

Sydney 1788 - 1800 The Aftermath of the First Fleet landing.

Can forgiveness be that easy?

Connie Waterson is traumatised after she became one of the victims of the attack when the convict women were landed on February 6th, 1788. She finds herself expecting an unwanted child. Along with her friends, she must learn to cope with the challenges of their new environment while protecting the life growing within her. 

Nigel Bray is a young convict who almost instantly regrets his carnal actions on the day the prisoners from the Lady Penrhyn landed. Knowing that Connie is the unwilling recipient of his base desires, Nigel does what he can to ease her path. He is racked with questions: is the child his? Will she ever forgive him? What must Nigel do to win Connie’s trust?

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This story follows the aftermath of the women's landing. Many wonder if the vile attack on the convict women truly occurred. If it didn't, why did Governor Phillip call a general muster and forbid other attacks and assaults on the females? 

This story presumes that it did. 

About a dozen babies were born between October and November. Why? 

Because most of the women were in poor health due to lack of food on the journey - the sea was extremely rough. Like in the concentration camps in WW2, they were not ovulating.