A delightfully entertaining new rural romance from Karly Lane, the bestselling author with over 550,000 books sold.Alex Kelly's future is nearly sorted: she has a life she loves in London, a dream job, and plans to buy a cute cottage in the English countryside. There's just one last step: sell the family home her father left her in the small Australian seaside town of Rockne Heads. The place Alex has spent almost two decades trying to forget.Alex hopes to get in and out again as quickly as she can, however word that she's back in town instantly spreads... along with old gossip and dangerous grudges.Sully McCoy has spent the last twenty years distancing himself from his father's reputation and has made a good life for himself and his daughter in Rockne Heads. Yet now Alex Kelly is back in town and somehow still turning his life upside down.He thought he'd never see her again. And Alex is making it perfectly clear that she's not here to relive old...

A woman with no memory. A cottage with secrets...One man will search to the ends of the Earth for her...another one will stop at nothing to possess her.After waking up in hospital with no memory, the last three months have felt like the beginning of a brand new life for Lucy. But why do strange dreams haunt her nights?Burk is a Royal Guard, sent to find Lucy and return her to her father. Finding her was the easy part-convincing her she's the missing Princess Syeira, is a whole other matter.

'I loved this read! The main characters were so engaging, their back stories poignant and heartbreaking...their everyday lives relatable with an appeal that connects to the reader...' Reading Writing and Riesling on Something Like ThisIt was a straightforward request. Take her gran home to her beloved Scotland.In the space of a few days, Elle loses her job and her home and faces moving back in with her parents-where she knows she'll hear a lot about how she is wasting her life, unlike her three siblings . . .Then Gran's will is read and everything changes. It seems simple: a road trip across Scotland, a country Gran loved, to locate the family castle; meet some long lost cousins; oh, and work out what she wants to do with the rest of her life before returning home. Not a problem. That is unless the family castle is a ruin that has pretty much been lost in time; the family Elle has never met seem to be hiding a mysterious secret; her over-achieving parents are...

A pitch-perfect new rural romance from the bestselling author of Once Burnt, Twice Shy.'A story of faith, courage, strength and future prospects,..a sizzling summer read.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews on Once Burnt, Twice ShyWhen a drought dries up the contents of a water hole on her uncle's property, investigative journalist Phillipa Davenport is astonished at what she finds.On a deadline and with a severe case of writers' block, Pip doesn't have time to investigate this story - she just wants to write her book. However, the universe and her neighbour seem to have other ideas. And then there's the mysterious detective assigned to the case, who Pip is beginning to find very distracting.When the only person of interest is a ninety-eight-year-old war veteran, who's unable to communicate and who appears to have been found unjustly guilty in the court of public opinion, Pip feels drawn to the case despite the fact she simply doesn't have time to take it...

The Callahans of Stringybark Creek - Book 3When Hadley Callahan returns to Stringybark Creek without her husband, Mitch Samuals, she plans to tell her parents one major piece of news while determinedly hiding another even more explosive secret.For Oliver Dawson, the Callahans' neighbour, Hadley's celebrity wedding two years ago had killed any hopes he'd nurtured that one day they might end up together.With Mitch putting pressure on Hadley and the secret she's keeping causing her great anguish, Hadley's developing feelings for Ollie take her by surprise. But with her life thrown into so much chaos at the moment, what future could they possibly have together?Return to Stringybark Creek concludes the Callahan family trilogy with a delightfully irresistible story of loyalty, hope and the importance of staying true to yourself.

A stunning new rural romance from the bestselling author with over 500,000 books sold.Alice Croydon has the perfect life: she has a loving family and she's about to marry her high school sweetheart Finn. Alice couldn't be happier. Except for the occasional niggle whenever she thinks about her career. Fashion design has always been her passion, but living in a small country town doesn't offer much opportunity to pursue that dream.Until one day the unexpected happens. The only problem? She has to move to the other side of the world and give up one dream for another. Living in London should have been exciting, but for Alice, far away from home, her sole focus becomes working within a renown couture fashion house. Alice knows it's unlikely but she secretly hopes that Finn might still want to try again. But you can't turn back time, and fate may have other plans. Praise for Karly Lane:'Well written, and bravely done...Once Burnt, Twice Shy is...

Karly Lane has a wonderful way of creating a sense of place - these are books I know I can fall into and be transported.' - Noveltea Corner on Return to Stringybark CreekFarmer Georgie Henderson manages a cattle property in the New England region of New South Wales, but her dream has always been to buy back her family farm, Tamban.When an unlikely meeting with Michael Delacourt at a rowdy B&S Ball sends them on a whirlwind romance, Georgie can't believe it's possible for life to be this good. For the first time ever, her dream of buying back Tamban takes a backseat to her happiness.But her world shatters when she discovers the shocking secret Michael has been trying to keep from her.Can Michael convince her they still have a future? And after having her heart so thoroughly broken, can Georgie ever trust anyone again?'. . . embodies Karly Lane's passionate rural voice, reminding us of the value she is to Australian fiction. A must buy for all...

Revenge had been Donovan Van Boudin's constant companion for most of his life and not something lightly given up.He now ruled his grandfather's kingdom and should have been able to put his revenge to rest, but a new threat had come along in the form of Burk, the King of Pairyon.He'd Sentence Van to death, only for Van to narrowly escape, but the memory of his near miss still burned inside him and he had a plan to even the score. Brica should be mourning the loss of her husband, recently killed in battle. A man she married for duty. She was the eldest child of Pairyon, and now, the Queen of her own Kingdom, but a war was coming and once again she would be asked to sacrifice herself in the name of duty... but could she turn her back on the call of her heart this time?Their world was changing and nobody was safe from the danger that stalked them.

THE CALLAHANS OF STRINGYBARK CREEK - Book 2Griffin Callahan and Olivia Dawson were inseparable. Everyone in town knew it. But when Griff went off to ag college, Liv told him it was over and fled her family's farm to study law. Griff had never understood her reasons, but eventually accepted that first loves don't last. Until now.Currently back on the farm to help her twin brother with the harvest, Liv is the same gorgeous, laughing, hazel-eyed girl he'd always loved. Yet Griff can sense a difference, an uncertainty playing beneath the surface, that wasn't there before.Amid crossed wires, drunken declarations, and families on a mission, will Griff and Liv finally have a second chance? Or will the old saying - if you love someone set them free - become their reality?

A war is coming...She'll do whatever it takes to keep the prophesy from coming true...even if it means choosing between loyalty and love.Wynter just wanted to get on with her life. She didn't want the responsibilities that came with her family, and she really didn't want the dreams that had plagued her since childhood. But when a body is discovered buried near her cottage she soon finds herself in the centre of an investigation led by Detective Donovan Boudin who has more than a few dark secrets of his own.Donovan 'Van' Boudin needs to break a big case in order to make a name for himself. When the opportunity to go back to his home town to investigate a homicide case arises—he's sure this will be his ticket to a promotion. What he hadn't counted on was the mysterious woman living in an isolated cottage who piques his interest on far too many levels.Garrick didn't want the bond he'd had with Wynter since childhood. He didn't want to be...

A stunning new rural romance from the bestselling author with over 500,000 books sold.Reggie Macleod had her life sorted. As a kid in a small school with only twelve students; she vowed she was going to live in the city and be something important. And she'd followed her dream.Then her World changed with one phone call from her brother. Returning to River Styx, the cattle property where she grew up on the New England Tablelands, Reggie came home to help after her parents barely survived a car accident. It was only going to be for a couple of months ... that was almost three years ago. When a guest checks in whose only desire seems to be peace and quiet, and as the mystery man continues to extend his stay, Reggie's parents take a liking to him - offering him a job to help lighten Reggie's workload. The two are drawn to each other reluctantly - but both believe their ambitions will take them in separate directions.Praise for Karly...

Socialite Quinn Appleton knows how to live life—at full speed and with no limits. She has the perfect life, an amazing boyfriend, friends by the bucketload and an eye for fashion. Life is good.The Appletons are a household name, their eponymous biscuit empire having been in the family for over one hundred and fifty years, making them one of the country's richest families. They are no strangers to controversy either, constantly gracing the covers of gossip magazines, caught in compromising positions at outrageous parties.But CEO and matriarch Lady Elizabeth Appleton has had enough. Tired of her children and grandchildren not pulling their weight and dragging the once respectable Appleton name through the mud, she decides to cut them all off financially.With her life in ruins, Quinn is just one Jimmy Choo heel away from living in a cardboard box when Gran gives her an ultimatum: take a job at the company for six months and her trust fund will be...

The characters leap off the page and into your imagination, the settings are vivid, the narrative is fast moving and dramatic, the resolution satisfying.' Reading, Writing and Riesling on Fool Me Once Jason Weaver just wants to be left alone. It was a tough transition from his army days to civilian life, and he's looking forward to settling into a solitary life.Tilly Hollis is working two jobs to save for her dream career: running an equine therapy program. Tilly loves her horses more than anything, and after losing her husband and business partner just a few years earlier, she's determined to make it work on her own.When Jason walks into the cafe where Tilly works, they're immediately drawn to one another. But can they overcome their pasts to find a future together?'A story of love, loss, endurance and determination . . . Lane's passion for helping her readers to better understand the everyday predicaments faced by our rural community is very clear. It...

With gentle touches of humour, a big dollop of romance, a sprinkle of history, a dusting of mystery and a drop of magic to froth up the tale, you do not want to miss Someone Like You.' Mrs B's Book ReviewsTHE CALLAHANS OF STRINGYBARK CREEK - Book 1It had been two long years since Lincoln Callahan had stood in front of the gates to Stringybark Creek. He was in the army then - a lifetime ago. Linc had always been the unsettled Callahan, looking for danger, the one who couldn't wait to leave the family farm.Linc's little brother, Griffin, was the dependable son, the one who stayed at home, the one who did the right things. And, now, the one who has feelings for rebellious city girl, Cash Sullivan.When Linc locks eyes with Cash at a family dinner, their swift attraction floors him. But Cash is his brother's girlfriend ... what is he thinking?As Linc, Griff and Cash form an uneasy triangle, each of them have personal demons to face before they can open their...

Recently divorced mother-of-two Samantha Murphy agrees to house-sit for her parents for a few weeks-but when the house involves several hundred acres of farming and livestock, it's a little more involved than the usual job. Sam left the family farm years ago for a more exciting, glamorous life on the Sunshine Coast, but now that her kids have grown up and moved out, she's at a crossroads.Jack Cameron was in love with Sam when they were teenagers, and she broke his heart when she left town at eighteen. Their lives moved along similar paths-both marrying, having families and getting divorced-but in very different locations. Now that Sam is back, they begin to realise that there are unresolved feelings between them.As catastrophic fires roar destructively through the local farming community, Sam has no choice but to evacuate her parents' farm. But worse is still to come: Jack is reported missing and Sam is forced to prepare for the worst news.A heartwarming story of...