Once Burnt Twice Shy

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.

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is loaded with good clean romance. It is the first in the "Carmen and Alex Series" romance novels. At 25, Carmen is a bit naive, but capable and independent. She was an only child...a change-of-life baby raised by aging parents who were old fashioned and deeply religious. When her parents died, she inherited 80 acres of brush and an old house in need of more repair than she had funds to do the job. A friend suggested a goat dairy as a means to make the place pay for itself. As the story begins, the dairy is starting to pay off, but her romance with a lifelong friend is falling apart. Carmen is in an emotional slump when her friend's brother comes to spend a few weeks with them. At first she thinks of him as a city boy who will be underfoot in a busy dairy. But the country hick and the sophisticated salesman are romantically attracted to each other from the beginning. There is more information about goats in this romance novel than a county livestock flyer. Set in Northwest Arkansas in 1996, the story touches on a little area lore and a lot of country life. A page-turner, readers say it is difficult to stop reading until the end.

Jason Warwycke, fourth Marquess of Wyckeham, is charged with introducing his nephew Robert into London society, with a view to finding him a suitable wife. At a ball, they make the acquaintance of the Templeton sisters, twins Serena and Ianthe. While his nephew is dazzled by the beautiful but scheming Serena, Jason is surprised to find himself attracted to the bookish Ianthe. Following his first wife's death, Jason was dubbed 'Lord Wicked' by the gossips, but despite this, he and Ianthe embark on a whirlwind romance, much to the dismay of his grasping relatives.

Outspoken and sassy, Ka’Leeta Bryant always wanted the best things in life, by any means necessary. With her young daughter, Nia, in tow she lives a champagne life on a beer budget in sunny, Miami Beach. When she runs across a handsome, millionaire named Jimmy, she thinks that she’s finally met her golden ticket to life. That’s until she discovers Jimmy’s grotesque, secret ways, and abusive temper. After making a deal with the devil, she reluctantly leaves her Florida lifestyle in full survival mode. Ka’Leeta returns to her hometown in South Carolina, harboring more than a few secrets. Although life took a turn for the better, drama still met with Ka”Leeta . When her past comes back to haunt her, karma goes into full effect with Nia in mind. Ka’Leeta is then forced to go on a mission to save Nia from an underworld of lies and dysfunction.

30 something Maxine, M to her friends, seems to be on her way to having it all. Until... jilted and unemployed, her life is turned upside down. All M knows, or thought she knew about men, life and love is seriously questioned. With friends by her side, M discovers just how surprising life can be. A witty and poignant story of women, their strength, and what happens when love doesn't change everything.

When Mona Dawson encounters the competent surgeon, Richard Phillips, the last thing she expects is to fall for his charm. However, the surgeon has a fortress built around his heart and Mona decides to walk away. But, on being offered a chance to help him in cancer research, she finds it hard to refuse. Caught in the shadowy world of medical research, where the stakes are high, Mona battles to uncover the truth, save the lives of patients and rescue the man she loves. (The author is a doctor who lives and practises in London, United Kingdom. She enjoys the theatre, music and reading. However, her favourite hobby is chatting with her patients, who have taught her all she knows by generously sharing their wisdom of life's trials and tribulations. Felicity Farmer is a nom de plume.)