Waratah Inn Books
A grieving granddaughter uncovers her Nan’s secrets. Wrested back to Cabarita Beach by her grandmother's sudden death, Kate Summer discovers a mystery buried in the past that changes everything. Kate returns home to the sleepy hamlet of Cabarita Beach and the run-down Waratah Inn for her grandmother’s funeral. She spent many happy childhood years at the inn, but all she wants to do now is sell the dilapidated boutique inn and head back to the city and her busy, professional life. But she and her two estranged sisters discover they've inherited the inn together. To sell, they need all three sisters to agree to the sale. Soon, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel and Kate decides to stay in Cabarita Beach to renovate the elegant, old building. Despite her misgivings about reviving the crumbling structure, she quickly becomes consumed with crown moulding, history and an attractive horse wrangler she can't seem to ignore. When she discovers a clue to a mystery from the past in her grandmother's things, she'll be drawn down a path that raises more questions than answers. Piece-by-piece she and her sisters will uncover the secret former life of their beloved grandmother. A life of love, intrigue, and loss. A life they never knew she had. An opportunity to sell the Inn pushes them to make a choice: commit to the Waratah Inn and family, or walk away from the Inn and each other, back to their separate and isolated lives. Looking for an escape? Try this happily ever after! With over 300k copies sold worldwide, the USA Today and internationally bestselling Waratah Inn series will touch your heart and leave you begging for more. Readers say: ★★★★★ "I can't say enough nice things about this book..." - Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "OMG! Absolutely loved this book from beginning to end." - Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "Be prepared to be desperate for the next one!" - Amazon reviewer. ★★★★★ “I read the four books in this series in four days. Could not stop reading. It is so well written, I laughed, cried and just thoroughly enjoyed reading these books. Was sorry to read the last book knowing there were no more. ★★★★★ “This is a perfect book to read on vacation, for relaxation or just needing to get away from it all. Best part of all, it had a nice happily ever after!” ★★★★★ “Like a great old black & white movie. No bad language or over the top sex scenes. I think this may be one that I will add to books that I read every year. Thank you!!!” ★★★★★ "This is absolutely the kind of story that, if made into a movie, I would watch the crap out of while curled up on my couch, wrapped in a blanket, with some tea or hot chocolate. I could hear the waves, feel the salt air on my skin, and taste the delicious food Kate cooked." - Julia Tague, Editor.
Christmas is a time for second chances...and for love. Elizabeth Cranwell's children left home, her husband divorced her and dissolved their shared business, and she's set to spend Christmas alone. Without her husband or the thriving business she spent years of her life building, Elizabeth doesn't know who she is or what to do with her days. She's dreading spending her first Christmas alone when her friends convince her to book a holiday at the Waratah Inn. Robert Patch thought things couldn't get any worse when his only daughter married a controlling and angry man. That was until his grandchildren arrived. When his son-in-law won't allow Robert to stay with them over the holidays Robert does the next best thing and books into a nearby inn so he can see the children. He is pleasantly surprised when he meets a woman who reminds him of the love he lost so many years ago, in a way that reawakens a heart he'd long thought dormant. Filled with memorable characters, from a cheeky possum to a cook who moonlights as an amateur counsellor, this sweet, small-town Christmas story celebrates the camaraderie of a life lived in community and second chances at life and love. A stand-alone, heartwarming Christmas romance for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Debbie Mason. What readers are saying about Christmas at The Waratah Inn: "Nice Christmas tale set in an idyllic place. The inn sounded perfect along with its owners that completed the story." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Loved, loved, loved this series! I highly recommend this feel good series. Each book was different but intermingled with the previous one.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved this. Caught my attention immediately…I’m a sap for love stories…and even more, love stories at Christmas. Highly recommend. ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I love the series once I started reading I couldn’t put any of the books down. ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Just read all of this series and feel this is a great author to curl up and read especially on a rainy day.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this book, it was well written and so full of surprises! " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved the book, imagined I was the person there for Christmas.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A heartwarming beautiful book." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It is hard to express my appreciation for a lovely book like this. Hurray for Lilly Mirren! " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“If you love historical mysteries and all things Italian, you’ll want to live in the pages of this book.” – Bookbub Reeda Summer is running from a troubled marriage and a truth she can't face. When the Summer sisters discover their grandmother's journals after her death, they unlock a mystery that shakes their family to the core. Who is Charlie Jackson? Is he their grandfather? And if so, what happened to him? Reeda leaves the Waratah Inn and returns to Sydney, her husband, and her thriving interior design business, only to find her marriage in tatters. She's lost sight of what she wants in life and can't recognise the person she's become. Instead of facing her problems, Reeda embarks on a journey to discover more about the grandfather she never knew, leaving her troubles behind her. Her search takes her to Italy, where a trail of clues leads her across the country with few answers to satisfy her burning curiosity about the past. And instead of helping her to forget, her pilgrimage reminds her of everything she loves and what she's left behind. Under the Italian sky, Reeda discovers that the joy she was searching for was hidden inside her all along. And instead of running from her problems, she embraces the healing she needs to face them. Readers who enjoy Inglath Cooper, Rhys Bowen, Lisa Wingate, Debbie Macomber, and Lauren K. Denton will love taking this healing journey through delightful Italy.
An instant USA Today bestseller! Set against the backdrop of the golden sands and crystal clear waters of Cabarita Beach three sisters inherit an inn and discover a mystery about their grandmother's past that changes everything they thought they knew of their family... Bindi Summer, the hard-working manager at The Waratah Inn is tired, feeling low, and wondering where her life is headed. Then, she is blind-sided by a shock revelation and the sudden arrival of her ex-boyfriend, who shows up at the inn, questioning his decision to leave her almost two years earlier. When Josh Owens, an old high school crush, shows up out of the blue, all Bindi wants is to hunker down and ride out the storm, but Josh won't be put off so easily. In the midst of her chaotic life, it's Bindi's turn to read the journals Nan wrote years earlier, discovered by her sister Kate in an old wooden box. The mystery of what happened to Charlie Jackson continues to unravel as his letters to Edie follow his journey from a teenager in love, to a pilot for the RAAF and beyond. In this dramatic conclusion to the heartwarming saga, the three Summer sisters will finally learn the truth they've longed to uncover about their past, and why Nan kept so many secrets from them all these years. A heartwarming journey from brokenness to wholeness for fans of Carolyn Brown, Lauren K. Denton, Rhys Bowen and Danielle Steele. What readers are saying about The Summer Sisters: “Excellent reading. Hard to put the books down once you start . I have read the first 3 and about to order the 4th. But better clean the house before I start.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bit of advice. Try to get all at once. And if you have anything else you need to do, do not get these books! Because you can’t stop reading!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "All are so good. Book #3, Thought I would bawl when it dawned on me! Wow! Loved them all. ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I stayed up all night trying to figure out what was going to happen with Charlie! What a shock and what a wonderful story!!!! ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “First time reading this author, but definitely not my last." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The stories are perfectly woven together. A great read." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "At 2 o'clock in the morning, I am sitting in bed reading about the way it FINALLY all comes together." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Loved, loved it! I was sad it ended!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You do not want to miss this book." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐