The One That Got Away

A delightfully entertaining new rural romance from Karly Lane, the bestselling author with over 550,000 books sold.

Alex Kelly's 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 has spent the last twenty years distancing himself from his father's reputation and now he and his daughter have a good life in Rockne Heads. But suddenly Alex is back in town and turning his life upside down all over again.

Sully thought he'd never see her again. And Alex is making it perfectly clear that she's not here to relive old memories-she's here to end them once and for all.

As old wounds reopen, Alex fears the secret she vowed to take to her grave will be exposed. And this time, she won't be able to run.

Praise for Karly Lane:

'. . . a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.' - Better Reading

'If you are looking for a good holiday read, then definitely choose For Once In My Life.' - Blue Wolf Reviews 

'A seriously wonderful book...perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' - Beauty and Lace

'A country reading delight, Wish You Were Here is the perfect book to enjoy this summer season. You can't go wrong with a Karly Lane novel and this latest one was no exception.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews

'Heart-warming...an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' - Canberra Weekly

Karly Lane lives on the beautiful mid-North Coast of New South Wales, and she is the proud mum of four children and an assortment of four-legged animals.

Before becoming an author, Karly worked as a pathology collector. Now, after surviving three teenage children and with one more to go, she's confident she can add referee, hostage negotiator, law enforcer, peacekeeper, ruiner-of-social-lives, driving instructor and expert-at silently-counting-to-ten to her resume.

When she isn't at her keyboard, Karly can be found hanging out with her beloved horses and dogs, happily ignoring the housework.

Karly writes Rural and Women's Fiction set in small country towns, blending contemporary stories with historical heritage. She is a passionate advocate for rural Australia, with a focus on rural communities and current issues. She has published twenty-two books with Allen & Unwin.

Her bestselling novels include North Star, Morgan's Law, Bridie's Choice, Poppy's Dilemma, Gemma's Bluff, Tallowood Bound, Second Chance Town, Third Time Lucky, If Wishes Were Horses, Six Ways to Sunday, Someone Like You, Fool Me Once, Something Like This, Take Me Home, Once Burnt Twice Shy, A Stone's Throw Away, Wish You Were Here, Time After Time, For Once in My Life and the bestselling Callahans of Stringybark Creek series: The Wrong Callahan, Mr Right Now and Return to Stringybark Creek. The One That Got Away is her twenty-third novel.