Download or read book An Irresistible Temptation: The true story of Jane New and a colonial scandal written by Carol J. Baxter and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seduction, dramatic escapes, embezzlement and political intrigue aplenty in this story of the convict, Jane New, and the scandal that rocked Australia's early colony to its core.