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Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 Just for the Holidays
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'A collection of heartwarming stories from three bestselling local authors.

'Only We Know by Victoria Purman

'When Calla Maloney arrives on Kangaroo Island, she's not on a holiday but a mission: to track down her estranged brother.

'Sam Hunter is the reluctant prodigal son when his father's illness forces him home. The last thing he needs is playing tour guide to a redhead with no sense of direction.

'As Sam and Calla dig deeper into their long-buried family secrets, they discover that no one is an island and that opening up their hearts to love again might be the most dangerous thing they will ever do...

'Backpack and a Red Dress by Maddie Jane

'Managing a flailing second-hand clothes shop is not part of Calliope Kirkwood's life plan. But she's travelled across the world to meet her birth father and she won't leave until he acknowledges her. Soon Cally finds herself invested in turning the store around, despite the opposition of her new employer's son, Sam Hunter.

'But an unexpected discovery means Cally must decide where her true loyalty lies...She thought she'd do anything to find love, but choosing between her past and her future may leave her with no love at all.

'February or Forever by Juliet Madison

'Chrissie Burns has a plan: renovate her late aunt's rundown beach house, sell it and move on. But Tarrin's Bay has a lot to offer. Now, Chrissie is shocked to discover she will be the private yoga instructor to Drew Williams, Australia's top singer/songwriter.

'Drew's down-to-earth nature draws happiness out of Chrissie and though her days of stretching may bring her peace, she knows that this interlude must end. Because there's no pose to aid her if Drew leaves her heartbroken.'

Source : publisher's blurb

Contents

* Contents derived from the Chatswood, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Mira Books , 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Only We Know, Victoria Purman , single work novel romance

'A rugged island. Two people. Family secrets.

'When Calla Maloney steps on the boat to Kangaroo Island, she’s filled with dread. Part of it is simple seasickness but the other part is pure trepidation. She’s not on a holiday but a mission: to track down her estranged brother, who she hasn’t seen since her family splintered two years before.

'Firefighter Sam Hunter left the island twenty years ago and has made a habit out of staying as far away as he can get. But when his father’s illness forces him home, he finds himself playing bad cop to his dad and reluctant tour guide to a redhead with no sense of direction.

'As Sam and Calla dig deeper into their long-buried family secrets, they discover that no one is an island and that opening up their hearts to love again might be the most dangerous thing they will ever do.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Backpack and a Red Dress, Maddie Jane , single work novel romance

'A fresh contemporary romance about a lonely girl looking for love, family and the perfect dress.

Managing a flailing second-hand clothes shop in an English village is not part of Cally Kirkwood’s life plan. But she’s travelled across the world to meet her birth father and she won’t leave until he acknowledges her.

But life happens when you’re busy making plans, and Cally soon finds herself completely invested in converting the grungy shop into a beautiful vintage clothing store, despite the opposition of her new employer’s son, Sam Hunter.

Sam is instantly attracted to Cally but can’t figure her out. There’s something she isn’t telling him and he doesn’t know whether to trust her—yet he can’t stay away.

An unexpected discovery means Cally must decide whether her true loyalty lies with her father or Sam. She thought she’d do anything to find love; but choosing between her past and her future may leave her with no love at all.' (Publisher's Blurb)

February or Forever, Juliet Madison , single work novel romance

'In this heartwarming coastal romance, Escape bestselling author Juliet Madison asks, what if your favourite celebrity fell in love with you?

'Yoga teacher and single mother, Chrissie Burns has a plan: move into the rundown beach house left to her by her deceased aunt, renovate it, sell it, and move on. The scene of a terrible accident years ago, the house needs to get out of Chrissie's hands as soon as possible.

'But Tarrin's Bay, where the house stands, has more to offer than bad memories. The town is lovely, the people friendly, and even Chrissie's young son finds friends and begins coming out of his shell. Employed at Serendipity Retreat as a yoga instructor, Chrissie is shocked to be given the role of private teacher to Drew Williams, Australia’s top singer/songwriter for the month.

'Relationships between instructors and clients are strictly forbidden, but Drew draws happiness out of Chrissie with his down-to-earth nature and sense of humour. Days of stretching and bending may bring Chrissie unexpected peace and strength, but she knows that this interlude must end, and there's no pose or position to aid her when Drew walks away and leaves her broken-hearted.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Chatswood, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Mira Books , 2021 .
      image of person or book cover 8796008454783801966.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 704p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 6th January 2021.
      ISBN: 9781867209942
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