Rumour Has It
Karly Lane
Reviewed by Helen
Another fabulous story from a wonderful story teller Karly Lane and this one had me turning the pages very quickly as we go to the small town of Dalhousie where rumours run full time and never seem to stop but how will they go when a local goes missing someone returns after leaving thirty years ago and a long time business man in the community is wanted and a thirty year old case is re-opened, there will be changes.
Aubree fell in love with Beau a boy from the wrong side of town thirty years ago, teenage love but Aubree never forgot Beau even though he left town after his father was convicted of murder thirty years ago Aubree married Fletcher Randall had two children who are now adults she is divorced now and runs a candle business in town but life changes when Beau rides back into town on his bike, it appears that he has always held a piece of her heart.
Beau is determined to settle a score, his father had been through so much and he was not around anymore but Beau wanted this so much but when he arrives the man he is after, Bruce Randall is not available the local chemist is missing the rumours are running rife with what has happened and then there is Aubree still beautiful and still there what would life had been if things had been different thirty years ago?
Things start moving pretty fast when the police are looking for not only the missing chemist where a crime scene has been set up around his campsite but Bruce Randall is in their sites and a young podcaster is determined to get the case where Beau’s father was convicted of murder re-opened and Aubree and Beau are realising that they have a lot to catch up on but will the rumours that run in this town cause more trouble or will Aubree and Beau finally find their HEA after all of these years?
This is a fabulous rural romance suspense, fabulous characters a gorgeous romance. I loved it, Karly Lane never disappoints and I highly recommend this one, make yourself comfortable when you pick it up because you will not want to put it down.
My thanks to Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
Aubree fell in love with Beau a boy from the wrong side of town thirty years ago, teenage love but Aubree never forgot Beau even though he left town after his father was convicted of murder thirty years ago Aubree married Fletcher Randall had two children who are now adults she is divorced now and runs a candle business in town but life changes when Beau rides back into town on his bike, it appears that he has always held a piece of her heart.
Beau is determined to settle a score, his father had been through so much and he was not around anymore but Beau wanted this so much but when he arrives the man he is after, Bruce Randall is not available the local chemist is missing the rumours are running rife with what has happened and then there is Aubree still beautiful and still there what would life had been if things had been different thirty years ago?
Things start moving pretty fast when the police are looking for not only the missing chemist where a crime scene has been set up around his campsite but Bruce Randall is in their sites and a young podcaster is determined to get the case where Beau’s father was convicted of murder re-opened and Aubree and Beau are realising that they have a lot to catch up on but will the rumours that run in this town cause more trouble or will Aubree and Beau finally find their HEA after all of these years?
This is a fabulous rural romance suspense, fabulous characters a gorgeous romance. I loved it, Karly Lane never disappoints and I highly recommend this one, make yourself comfortable when you pick it up because you will not want to put it down.
My thanks to Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
December 2, 2025 by Allen & Unwin AU
