Once Burnt, Twice Shy

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761063154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341

Book Description
From the best-selling Karly Lane comes a pitch-perfect story of rural tragedy, old flames reawakened and the meaning of home. A tribute to the Rural Fire Service and the work they selflessly do. 'There is plenty here to adore…Karly has the wonderful ability to balance the intense landscape and memorable characters with an alluring plotline… engaging the reader with suspense and love. 4.5/5 stars ' - HappyValley BooksRead '…an enduring story of the courage and resilience shown by so many.' - Mic Loves Books 'A story of faith, courage, strength and future prospects,..a sizzling summer read.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews 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 second chances, of loss and rebuilding, and of finally coming home.

If Wishes Were Horses

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1925576566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
This captivating story of two people recovering from terrible tragedy and loss, and the importance of community, friendship and the power of love. Already struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of her husband, Sophie Bryant nearly loses her own life while attending a domestic dispute as a paramedic. Diagnosed with a mild form of post-traumatic stress disorder, Sophie decides to accept a posting to the remote township of Hilsons Ridge. Soon after her arrival, Sophie decides on a whim to buy an old house on the outskirts of town. There, she discovers the diary of a light horse trooper from the First World War, which she finds fascinating. Local vet, Zac Conway, is also struggling in the wake of losing his life partner. So when Sophie brings an abandoned horse to him for treatment and they get to know each other, Zac is surprised to feel emotions he never hoped to experience again. The peace and tranquillity of living in her new community sees Sophie gradually recovering from her trauma and grief. As she discovers more about her farm's history, she realises that the past and the present are irrevocably connected and, just like love, it waits for the right person to come along to unlock its secrets. If Wishes Were Horses is a totally captivating novel combining romance and history with a dash of suspense.

For Once In My Life

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761188143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335

Book Description
Jenny thought she was done with men and relationships ... her kids, however, had other plans. A delightful, entertaining and funny rural romance from Karly Lane, the bestselling author with over 550,000 books sold. Jenny Hayward cannot believe that she's fifty years old and a grandmother with adult children! When did that happen? Not that long ago her three daughters were in school and Jenny was following her dream of becoming a nurse. In the two years since her husband walked out, Jenny has been absorbed in her family and work. But then her daughters and her best friend secretly set her up with a profile on a dating app and she is unexpectedly thrust into the world of dating. However, as the dates keep coming, Jenny wonders how the people she loves the most in the world have managed so impressively to pick the wrong men for her. The annoying barman watching on is much more enjoyable company. The barman who is more than a decade younger than her. Yet Nick doesn't seem to notice her age at all ... Is Jenny's next date the date of her dreams? Praise for Karly Lane: 'A seriously wonderful book … perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' – Beauty and Lace 'A country reading delight, Wish You Were Here is the perfect book to enjoy this summer season. You can't go wrong with a Karly Lane novel and this latest one was no exception.' – Mrs B's Book Reviews 'Heart-warming … an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' – Canberra Weekly

The One That Got Away

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761188895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
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 loves her dream job and her life in London. There's just one last step: selling 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. Sully McCoy has spent the last twenty years distancing himself from his father's reputation and now he and his daughter have a good life in Rockne Heads. But suddenly Alex is back in town and turning his life upside down all over again. Sully thought he'd never see her again. And Alex is making it perfectly clear that she's not here to relive old memories—she's here to end them once and for all. As old wounds reopen, Alex fears the secret she vowed to take to her grave will be exposed. And this time, she won't be able to run. Praise for Karly Lane: '. . . a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.' – Better Reading 'If you are looking for a good holiday read, then definitely choose For Once In My Life.' – Blue Wolf Reviews 'A seriously wonderful book…perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' – Beauty and Lace 'A country reading delight, Wish You Were Here is the perfect book to enjoy this summer season. You can't go wrong with a Karly Lane novel and this latest one was no exception.' – Mrs B's Book Reviews 'Heart-warming…an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' – Canberra Weekly

Return to Stringybark Creek

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1760872989
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
The Callahans of Stringybark Creek - Book 3 When 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.

Tallowood Bound

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1925268837
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
Can a love from her past be rekindled and help Erin heal her broken heart? From one of Australia's most popular rural romance authors comes this compelling novel about love, memory and courage. When Erin Macalister leaves the city to take care of her beloved grandmother, she's relieved to be escaping the remnants of her broken marriage. Arriving in the small rural community she grew up in, Erin finds nothing much has changed - including Jamie McBride, who is still as ridiculously good looking as he was when they were seventeen and madly in love. Leafing through old photo albums evokes vivid memories for her grandmother of a soldier she once loved. Erin's curiosity about this mysterious soldier deepens when she finds an engagement ring he once gave her grandmother. Meanwhile, Jamie seems intent on rekindling his relationship with Erin, even though she's not at all sure she wants to risk heartache again.

Someone Like You

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1760635650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Karly's novels are always full and rounded; reading one is like stepping into a new community for the duration and being welcomed in with open arms ... a heart-warming read that will have you flipping the pages long into the night.' Theresa Smith Writes A year after finding her husband and her closest friend in bed together, bestselling author Hayley Stevens was excited to be saying goodbye to the city and heading west to Lochway, a small colonial village sitting on the beautiful Macdonald River. Wanting peace and quiet, Hayley had impulsively bought a cosy sandstone cottage there surrounded by lush rose gardens, with a small overseer's cottage-ideal for a writer's retreat. What she didn't expect was the almost immediate 'gift' of a very noisy donkey named Errol. Nor did Hayley expect to meet her handsome new neighbour, Luke Mason, when she was covered in mud trying to drag Errol out of Luke's dam. The strange thing was though that Luke seemed very familiar to her. As Hayley slowly gains acceptance into her small community and starts writing again she becomes almost afraid of the inexplicable visions she sees. What does it all mean? And why does Luke refuse to listen to her? Written with warmth and humour, Someone Like You is an intriguing, funny and romantic story about past lives and new beginnings. 'Karly Lane's latest book is a must-read ... there's plenty to enjoy in this sweet, rural read.' Gold Coast Bulletin

Wish You Were Here

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761185713
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
A stunning new rural romance from the bestselling author with over 500,000 books sold. Sometimes the end of the road is just the beginning As a kid brought up on a cattle property in the New England Tablelands, Reggie Macleod vows she is going to swap the country for city life as soon as she can. And she's followed her dream. Everything is going to plan. Until one phone call rocks her world entirely. Reggie's parents have been badly injured in a car accident and they need her help to run the farm while her brother builds up their recently launched farmstay business. It was only going to be for a couple of months … but that was almost three years ago. When Tim Warbois checks in to one of their cabins and extends his booking several times, all he seems to want is peace and quiet. But what is really going on under the surface? Is this new hope and purpose he's discovered going to last? Will Reggie and Tim manage to overcome the wounds of their pasts and build a new future? Praise for Karly Lane: 'Well written, and bravely done…Once Burnt, Twice Shy is Karly Lane's best yet, celebrating the power of community working to support one another in terrible calamity.' - Blue Wolf Reviews 'I didn't want the story to end…Karly Lane has proven herself time again in rural romance and now she has smashed the contemporary fiction genre with Take Me Home.' - Beauty and Lace '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 This

Take Me Home

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761061607
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
When Elle Kinnaird takes the plunge and travels from her rural small-town life to the misty legends of her ancestors in the Scottish highlands, she finds that it's a big world after all. A heartwarming novel about new beginnings, from the bestselling author of Fool Me Once. '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 This It 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 breathing down her neck, and she's running out of time to make a decision about her future. Take Me Home is a glorious lesson in life, love and finding your true destiny.

Something Like This

Author: Karly Lane
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761060872
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
A spellbinding new rural romance from the bestselling author of the Callahans of Stringybark Creek trilogy and Fool Me Once. '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 definitely kept me fully engaged in this story.' Mrs B's Book Reviews on Fool Me Once