Katherine Franks Australian Author

Meet Katherine Franks: Thrilling Stories and Heartfelt Romance, Uniquely Australian

Katherine Franks is an Australian author crafting compelling stories from her home on the Sunshine Coast, Kabi Kabi Country, Queensland. Drawing on a rich and varied life as a university lecturer, outback governess, and government policymaker, her novels blend emotional depth with vivid Australian settings, whether she’s writing pulse-pounding thrillers or deeply grounded romance.

Her stories are united by a strong sense of place, complex characters, and the moments that change lives forever.

Discover Katherine’s Romance Fiction

Katherine writes emotionally rich romance that celebrates connection, community, and finding home in unexpected places.

• The      Harper Family Outback Romance Series: Set beneath vast skies and red      dirt horizons, this heartfelt series follows three siblings as they leave      the lives they knew behind and discover love, belonging, and family in the      outback town of Arakayoon. These slow burn romances are grounded,      immersive, and deeply emotional, with a strong sense of place and      guaranteed happily ever afters.
• An      American in Australia Novellas: Beginning with Hey Wisconsin,      this series explores love, culture shock, and connection through fresh      eyes, pairing humour and spicy heat with unmistakably Australian settings.

Explore Katherine’s Thrillers and Romantic Suspense

• Beneath      the Red Dust: A heart racing thriller series uncovering deadly secrets      buried deep in the remote Australian outback.
• The      First Wave: A gripping survival story of ordinary people facing      extraordinary odds when a devastating tsunami strikes the Sunshine Coast.
• Devil      Tree Road: A tense romantic suspense about hidden truths, dangerous      accusations, and the fight to protect land, family, and legacy.
• The      Research Station: An action driven thriller set in a remote      underground facility, where buried secrets threaten catastrophic      consequences.

Whether she’s writing thrillers filled with danger and intrigue or romances rooted in land, family, and emotional truth, Katherine Franks brings Australia to life on the page — rugged, beautiful, complicated, and unforgettable.

If you’re looking for stories with heart, tension, and a powerful sense of place, you’re in the right place.