Lauren K. McKellar Lauren K. McKellar i(6653717 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon The Calendar Mums Lauren K. McKellar , Sydney : HQ Fiction , 2025 28758046 2025 single work novel

'They're shedding their secrets along with their clothes.

'The Hickory Creek Community Centre is a lifeline for new mums. So when a bad case of black mould threatens to end the only women's services available in their small town, a new mothers' group bands together to save it. Their plan? Create a fundraiser calendar featuring themselves ... in the nude.

'As the mothers bare all, it doesn't take long for them to start baring their secrets too. Stay-at-home mum Rhea is hopeful this project will be enough to distract her from the gnawing guilt she's been feeling about her dissatisfaction with being 'just' a mum. Single mother Samantha is recovering from a heartbreaking loss and isn't sure if the anxiety she's feeling is normal or not. And everyone says new-to-town Tahlie is so lucky to have such a present and supportive partner in Hamish, the town's golden boy. So why does she feel so lonely?

'As the calendar takes shape, the women begin to reclaim their identities, embrace their imperfections and forge new friendships. And perhaps the most unexpected result of all, in their bid to save the community centre, they just might also save a life ...' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Christmas Among the Gum Trees Susanne Bellamy , Nicole Flockton , Jennie Jones , Lauren K. McKellar , Ainslie Paton , Chatswood : Mira Books , 2020 19532739 2020 selected work novel

'A collection of sparkling holiday romance stories from five bestselling Australian authors.'

1 The Widow Maker Lauren K. McKellar , 2019 single work novella romance
— Appears in: Bindarra Creek Short & Sweet Anthology Volume 2 2019;
1 y separately published work icon With Every Breath Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Mallee Star Enterprises , 2019 18624498 2019 single work novel romance

'Infantryman Jeremy Forster needs his final medical clearance to return to the frontline. But when he meets country girl Amie Stone he wants to fight not just for his country, but her heart as well.

'Amie doesn't need a knight in shining armour, but she can't stay away from the man who helps her forget the darkness in her past. Perhaps she can be the one to help him heal—even if he doesn't want to be saved.

'Can they move on from their pasts and form a life together? Or will secrets and lies destroy their chance at forever?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Naughty or Nice Lauren K. McKellar , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2019 16576425 2019 single work novella romance

'One promotion, two dedicated employees, one very inconvenient attraction all makes for one delightful holiday romance!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Bittersweet Carmen Jenner , Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : 2018 27134167 2018 single work novel romance

'Romy Love knows weddings. As the author of a hugely successful wedding blog, you’d think she’d have love covered. It is her last name, after all.

'When it comes to her big day, Romy has the flowers picked out, a dress collecting dust in the back of her closet, and a preacher on standby. There’s just one problem: the groom doesn’t know it yet.

'Romy has eyes for the Italian coffee god and single dad who owns the bakery in her building—she also has plans for his delicious buns—but in order to get her happily-ever-after, she has a few things to check off her list first:

Lose twenty pounds
Take over the blogging world one wedding at a time
Make Coffee Hottie fall in love with me

'Yeah, this shouldn’t be difficult at all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Whole New Ball Game Lauren K. McKellar , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2018 14450160 2018 single work novel romance

'She thought she had her future sorted, but life has other plans...

'Get the reference, get the job, get out of here: I know what I want. What I've always wanted. What I've been raised to want. The only thing standing between me and my dream overseas nursing job is a reference from my boss – and a very special little girl in the hospice care where I work who I just can't say goodbye to yet.

'The last thing I need is Sawyer Benson, the AFL legend and an arrogant smile, coming in to visit the kids at the hospice and interfering with my life.

'But when Emily tells me that girls can't play football, I know that I have to prove to her that girls can do anything they want. So Sawyer and I strike a bargain. I'll play his girlfriend when the camera's on, and off-camera he'll train me up for the Women's Aussie Rules league try-outs. Together we'll show Emily that girls are brave and strong and can do anything they dream of.

'I still know what I want. I can walk away from footy and go back to my original plan. Football and arrogant smiles can't be my future.

'Can they?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Honest Love Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2018 14041904 2018 single work novel romance

'When you've got nothing left to live for you've got nothing left to lose.

'In one tragic moment, Cameron Lewis lost everything. His fiancée. His unborn child. His perfect life.

'Now, he does what needs to be done in order to get by. Work hard. Play it safe. They're his mottos, and he's not going to break them.

'Until a beautiful woman with the ocean in her eyes and freedom in her soul comes to his rescue. She's never known the kind of tragedy he has--and that's what makes her so damn appealing.

'But can Cameron finally let go and risk that last piece of himself? Will honest love be enough?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon More Than a Promise Lauren K. McKellar , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2018 13528674 2018 single work novel romance

'Asher is struggling to keep her head above water. With her job at the real estate agent, her father's addiction to the bottle, her absentee mother's increasingly pushy text messages and trying to be a good mum to daughter Dakota, she has no time for relationships…even if Flynn Carmichael is the most beautiful man she's ever seen.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Vine Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2016 9250654 2016 single work novel romance

'Work hard. Family first. Protect your heart.

'They’re the three rules Eva Storey has lived by, ever since that one terrible night in her past. That one terrible night when Eva lost everyone she loved.

'And it was all. Her. Fault.

'Now, Eva spends her days working hard on the Storey Family vineyard, and on keeping her secret from everyone in town. She doesn’t have time for Bindarra Creek’s sexy new firefighter or his rigorous back-burning. And she definitely doesn’t have time to fall in love.

'When sparks fly between the strong-willed couple, Eva’s deadly secret comes tumbling out. Will their fiery passion be enough to overcome her charred past?

'It’s fire season, baby, and Eva’s going to get burned.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Twenty-One Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2015 9065768 2015 single work novel young adult

'I look both ways before I cross the road. I knot my laces twice. Boring? Sure. But it’s also settled. Stable. Safe. And I like safe.

'Because broken bones may be hard to heal, but broken hearts are even harder. And when the man I loved and lost reappears in my life, I won't fall for his charms again ... will I?

'Joel Henley just might be my biggest risk yet.

'My name is Ellie Mayfield. And this is my undoing.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon How to Save a Life Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2015 9065516 2015 single work novel young adult

'Life is not a love song …

'I learnt the hard way that labels stick. Laura took "lovely", and the teacher branded me "lady-like". It stuck with me, even through my high school years. It felt like that was all I’d ever be.

'Until everything changed.

'Lonely Lia.

'Little Lia.

'Lia the Liar.

'Lia the Lost …

'Now the choices are endless. But I don’t want to be any of those either. My name is Lia Stanton. And this is my story.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Emerald Cove Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2015- 9065404 2015 series - author novel young adult
1 y separately published work icon The Problem with Heartache Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2015 9065068 2015 single work novel young adult

'Kate will do anything for her family. It’s why she took the job with Lee. It’s why she’s attempting to forget her pain. But it's hard to forget, when you're desperate to hold on. Even if Lee Collins is the perfect package.

'Lee will do anything for the ones he cares about. It’s why he hired Kate. It’s why he keeps his secrets; and it’s why he cannot, will not fall in love. Not with Kate—not with anyone.

'Ever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Eleven Weeks Lauren K. McKellar , Australia : Lauren K. McKellar , 2015 9064986 2015 single work novel young adult

'Stacey is good at pretending.

'She pretends that the boy she's in love with doesn't exist.

'She pretends that she's happy to live and die in this small town.

'She pretends that her life is carefree while her best friend's world crumbles before her very eyes.

'But Stacey's got a secret ...

'And it's going to ruin everything.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Problem with Crazy Lauren K. McKellar , United States of America (USA) : Lauren K. McKellar , 2014 8192358 2014 single work novel young adult

'"The problem with crazy is that crazy, by itself, has no context. It can be good crazy, bad crazy ... or "crazy" crazy–like it was when my ex-boyfriend sung about me on the radio."

'Eighteen-year-old Kate couldn't be more excited about finishing high school and spending the summer on tour with her boyfriend's band. Her dad showing up drunk at graduation, however, is not exactly kicking things off on the right foot–and that's before she finds out about his mystery illness, certain to end in death. A mystery illness that she could inherit. Kate has to convince everyone around her that her father is sick, not crazy. But who will be harder to convince? Her friends? Or herself? The Problem With Crazy "is a story about love and life; about overcoming obstacles, choosing to trust, and learning how to make the choices that will change your life forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Crazy in Love Lauren K. McKellar , United States of America (USA) : Lauren K. McKellar , 2014- 8192223 2014 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Finding Home Lauren K. McKellar , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2013 6653763 2013 single work novel romance young adult

'When Amy’s mum dies, the last thing she expects is to be kicked off her dad’s music tour all the way to her Aunt Lou in a depressing hole of a seaside town. But it’s okay — Amy learned how to cope with the best, and soon finds a hard-drinking, party-loving crowd to help ease the pain.

'The only solace is her music class, but even there she can’t seem to keep it together, sabotaging her grade and her one chance at a meaningful relationship. It takes a hard truth from her only friend before Amy realises that she has to come to terms with her past, before she destroys her future.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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