Koomera Crossing
Latest release: October 1, 2010
Romance · Second Chances · Multigenerational
Series
4
Books
About this ebook series
The small town of Koomera Crossing was the perfect hiding place for runaway Laura Graham.
She immediately felt at home--thanks to her neighbor, handsome, brooding Evan Thompson. Fleeing a nightmare marriage to an abusive surgeon, the gifted young pianist sought peace on the desert fringe, tending her small cottage garden.
Evan had his own reasons for hiding out, but maintaining his distance proved hard when it came to Laura. Her apparent innocence and obvious beauty threatened to soften his hardened heart.
Haunted by tragedy from his perilous days as a foreign correspondent, the reclusive wood worker could not resist offering her shelter. His watchful protectiveness and unexpected warmth began to dismantle the terror that had shadowed her escape.
Their shared passion for music promised to soothe the bitter sorrows of the past. Both had secrets. And now those secrets could break them apart....
She immediately felt at home--thanks to her neighbor, handsome, brooding Evan Thompson. Fleeing a nightmare marriage to an abusive surgeon, the gifted young pianist sought peace on the desert fringe, tending her small cottage garden.
Evan had his own reasons for hiding out, but maintaining his distance proved hard when it came to Laura. Her apparent innocence and obvious beauty threatened to soften his hardened heart.
Haunted by tragedy from his perilous days as a foreign correspondent, the reclusive wood worker could not resist offering her shelter. His watchful protectiveness and unexpected warmth began to dismantle the terror that had shadowed her escape.
Their shared passion for music promised to soothe the bitter sorrows of the past. Both had secrets. And now those secrets could break them apart....
- Protective Hero: Evan steps in with quiet strength to build her a carport, furnish her cottage with handcrafted chairs, and gift her a spirited black kitten named Freddy. As her confidence returns, he vows to keep her safe from the past she cannot outrun.
- Forced Proximity: Living in neighboring colonial cottages on the desert fringe, their daily routines intertwine over garden chores, shared home-cooked meals, and rehearsals for the town orchestra. Neither expects the fierce spark that ignites across the fence.
- Found Family: Welcomed warmly by Dr. Sarah Dempsey and eccentric schoolteacher Harriet Crompton, Laura finds the compassionate community she was denied during years of isolation. When shadows gather, the whole town rallies to stand by her side.
- Also by This Author: The Cattle King's Bride, Cattle Baron: Nanny Needed and Le rêve de Leona.
The small town of Koomera Crossing was the perfect hiding place for runaway Laura Graham.
She immediately felt at home--thanks to her neighbor, handsome, brooding Evan Thompson. Fleeing a nightmare marriage to an abusive surgeon, the gifted young pianist sought peace on the desert fringe, tendin...
