The first book in the trilogy.

Brothel mistress Hannah is Ikey Solomon's wife, whilst Mary is his sometimes mistress. When Hannah and Mary are banished to Australia, they set about raising their separate familes. Ikey is drawn to the colony where the destinies of both family groups are locked together by his greed.

My husband enjoyed this one recently. I read it a while ago and from memory enjoyed it more than some of the later ones on the series.

Found it on my boyfriend's bookshelf. Apparently he found it ages ago.

He's read it and liked it.
Will re-release it where he found it three years ago :)