Rumour Has It
Published on 2. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-76106-935-2 (ISBN)
Description
After an enforced end to her tumultuous teenage love story, Aubree's life was so simple-she married Fletcher, had two children, worked in the successful family business and lived in the small town she grew up in.
But thirty years later she's divorced, her kid's lives are imploding and her ex-husband and his father have placed the family into the centre of major scandal and the ruthless gossip mill.
As if that wasn't enough, her old love now rides back into town with a score to settle, igniting even more rumours. The whole town seems to know everything about her before she does.
But as past and present collide, will the truth win out-and maybe even rekindled love, too?
Praise for Karly Lane:
'Perfect to read on a plane, train or beach-side holiday.' - Reading Writing and Reisling on The One That Got Away
'I absolutely couldn't put The One That Got Away down ...' - Ms G's Bookshelf
'... 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
But thirty years later she's divorced, her kid's lives are imploding and her ex-husband and his father have placed the family into the centre of major scandal and the ruthless gossip mill.
As if that wasn't enough, her old love now rides back into town with a score to settle, igniting even more rumours. The whole town seems to know everything about her before she does.
But as past and present collide, will the truth win out-and maybe even rekindled love, too?
Praise for Karly Lane:
'Perfect to read on a plane, train or beach-side holiday.' - Reading Writing and Reisling on The One That Got Away
'I absolutely couldn't put The One That Got Away down ...' - Ms G's Bookshelf
'... 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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-76106-935-2 (9781761069352)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
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-six 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, The One That Got Away, Twist of Fate, Needle in a Haystack and the bestselling Callahans of Stringybark Creek series: The Wrong Callahan, Mr Right Now and Return to Stringybark Creek. Rumour Has It is her twenty-sixth novel.
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-six 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, The One That Got Away, Twist of Fate, Needle in a Haystack and the bestselling Callahans of Stringybark Creek series: The Wrong Callahan, Mr Right Now and Return to Stringybark Creek. Rumour Has It is her twenty-sixth novel.