Shelter from the Storm

Name: Shelter from the Storm
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SKU: 9781867223597
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By Penelope Janu

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Summary

In Shelter from the Storm by Penelope Janu, author Penelope Janu crafts a heartfelt narrative about Claudia, a dedicated environmental lawyer, who seeks refuge in a remote coastal town. There, she encounters a mysterious fisherman named Saul, whose secrets challenge her guarded heart. As they navigate the storms of their personal and professional lives, unexpected connections develop, offering a chance for love and redemption amidst the natural beauty and tempestuous landscape.
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Description

When Patience Cartwright is stranded in her home town, the last thing she expects is a second chance at love...

Fiercely independent naval officer, Patience Cartwright has never had a place to call home, but she knows where she doesn't belong. After an unhappy childhood and a badly broken heart, she'll never return to the country.

But to save her career, Patience is forced to accept a secondment - to an environmental team working near the town where she grew up. There she encounters once more the infuriatingly attractive biologist Hugo Halstead - the very man she's sworn never to forgive.

Given their history, Hugo, as self-assured and honest as Patience is secretive and self-contained, has vowed never to trust her again, but that doesn't stop him feeling just as helplessly drawn to her complicated mix of courage and fragility as he ever was.

As Patience recuperates from a life-threatening illness in the small country town of Horseshoe Hill, she realises the beauty of the landscape and close-knit community promise something very different to the future she's mapped out.

But could the secrets she keeps and the shadows of her past, send her adrift all over again?

PRAISE FOR PENELOPE JANU

'A rural story that has it all ... simmering romance [...], a complex heroine and a swoon-worthy hero. What's not to love?' Karly Lane, bestselling Australian author

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781867223597

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: HQ Genre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 543g

Pages: 448

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Contemporary Romance Cowboy Romance Fiction General Fiction Penelope Janu Romance

About the Author

Penelope Janu lives on a farm in the Southern Highlands of NSW with a distracting husband, a very large dog and, now they're fully grown, six delightful children who come and go. Penelope has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, but her novels are fundamentally a celebration of Australian characters and communities. Her first novel, In at the Deep End, came out in 2017, followed by On the Right Track, On the Same Page, Up on Horseshoe Hill, Starting from Scratch, Clouds on the Horizon, Shelter from the Storm and Sunshine through the Rain, as well as three novellas, The Six Rules of Christmas, The Countdown to Christmas and A Fairytale for Christmas. Penelope enjoys riding horses, exploring the Australian countryside and dreaming up challenging hiking adventures. Nothing makes her happier as a writer than readers falling in love with her clever, complex and adventurous heroines and heroes. She loves to hear from readers, and can be contacted at www.penelopejanu.com.

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