Karly Lane

Karly Lane is without question the queen of rural romances. - Cindy L Spear At twenty-nine years old, single, living in a very small country town, and working in the same job she's had since she left school, some would say Bel Buckley's life is mediocre at best. But Bel is content and always escapes to her beloved romance novels...

Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane is a tale of love and societal expectations set against the backdrop of familial duty and class disparity. Bridie Farrell and Shaun Broderick come from opposite sides of the tracks. Unlike Bridie's family, who are perennial strugglers, the Brodericks are the wealthy owners of Jinjulu, one of the most prestigious properties in the district. All...

When Sarah Murphy returns to Australia, she desperately needs a break from her high-powered London life. Although mystified by her grandmother's dying wish for her ashes to be scattered under the wishing tree on the banks of the Negallan River, she sets out to do just that. While searching for the wishing tree, Sarah stays in the small township of...

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...

The Callahans of Stringybark Creek - Book 2 Griffin 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...

Poppy Abbott seems to have it all. Bright, successful, and attractive, she lives in a beautiful apartment with sweeping views of Sydney. However, since the recent death of her beloved grandmother, she's been struggling to come to terms with her grief. Feeling nostalgic one evening, Poppy decides to sort through her grandmother's belongings, which she hasn't been able to face...

Reading Karly Lane is like stepping into a new community 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...

'Such a fun read...Karly has smashed the contemporary fiction genre with Take Me Home.' - Beauty and Lace In the space of only a few days, Elle loses her job and her home and is reluctantly facing moving back in with her parents. Then Gran's will is read and everything changes. It seems that Gran had a plan. It's a...

...a multi-faceted exploration of loss, grief, families, second chances and courage...I loved this! Reading, Writing and Riesling 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...

'I can't wait to revisit Stringybark. The Wrong Callahan embodies Karly Lane's passionate rural voice, reminding us of the value she is to Australian fiction. A must buy for all Aussie readers.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews THE CALLAHANS OF STRINGYBARK CREEK - Book 1 It had been two long years since Lincoln Callahan had stood in front of the...

. . . a brilliant story of courage in the face of adversity; of fighting for what you believe is right; and the way some small rural communities are left behind and forgotten in time's advancement. A five-star read. Reading, Writing & Riesling . . . fast paced, well-written . . . convincing and spirited. The Weekly Times When city...

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....

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 vowed she would swap the country for city life as soon as she could. She's followed her dream and everything is going to plan. Until one phone call rocks her world entirely. Reggie's parents...

Jenny Hayward cannot believe 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, until her daughters and...

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...

Smart and reliable, Gemma Northcote has always done what's expected of her. So it's not surprising that after university she defers to her father's wish that she join the family business. Gemma's best friend, Jasmine, is a different personality altogether. She thrives on spontaneity, is unpredictable, and has generally pursued her own path. When Gemma and Jasmine decide to spend...

For Once In My Life by Karly Lane: 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...

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...

Lottie Fairchild has two loves: history and, well, history. She's fascinated by the legends of love and curses handed down through her family. Owner of a little antique shop in the small country town of Banalla, Lottie is on the committee that is about to launch a new festival celebrating local history, including gentleman bushranger Jack McNally. Altogether, Lottie feels...

A story of faith, courage, strength and future prospects ... a sizzling summer read. - Mrs B's Book Reviews on Once Burnt, Twice Shy When a drought dries up the contents of a dam on her uncle's property, investigative journalist Phillipa 'Pip' Davenport is astonished at what she finds. On a deadline and with a severe case of writer's block,...

Since her divorce a year ago, Kate Thurston feels like she's lurched from one disaster to another. Her teenage daughter, Georgia, seems to have morphed into a monster overnight, and her son Liam breaks her heart with his sad brown eyes. When Kate receives news that her grandfather has bequeathed her North Star, the vast property that has been in...

After an enforced end to her tumultuous teenage love story, Aubree's life was so simple—she married Fletcher, had two children, worked in the successful family business and lived in the small town she grew up in. But thirty years later she's divorced, her children's lives are imploding, and her ex-husband and his father have placed the family at the centre...

...engaging and satisfying rural romance novel from bestselling author, Karly Lane. Book'd Out 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 & Riesling Farmer Georgie Henderson manages a cattle property in the New England region of New South Wales, but her dream has...

He came home to heal. She came home to start over. Can first love reignite without one of them getting burnt? Burnt tells the story of Sebastian Taylor and Rebecca Whiteman, who were country town high school sweethearts dreaming of a future together when an accident one night forever changed their destiny. Eighteen years after the tragedy, newly divorced Rebecca...

The One That Got Away by Karly Lane follows Alex Kelly, whose 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...

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...

Where There's Smoke by Karly Lane Mackenzie Knight has her life on track. She runs a successful business and life is going pretty smoothly—until Ewan Campbell shows up unexpectedly and rocks her boat. The last place Ewan wants to be is at a meeting with the wedding planner his fiancée had to have. He regrets coming along even more so...

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...

After a disastrous marriage, December Doyle has returned to her home town to try to pick up the pieces of her life and start again. She's also intent on helping breathe new life into the Christmas Creek township, so the last thing she needs is trouble. Bad boy Seth Hunter has also returned to Christmas Creek, and trouble is his...

A story of faith, courage, strength and future prospects ... a sizzling summer read. Mrs B's Book Reviews on Once Burnt, Twice Shy When a drought dries up the contents of a dam on her uncle's property, investigative journalist Phillipa 'Pip' Davenport is astonished at what she finds. On a deadline and with a severe case of writer's block, Pip...

"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,...