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Praise for Penelope Janu ‘A rural story that has it all … simmering romance, international intrigue, a complex heroine and a swoon-worthy hero. What’s not to love?’ —Karly Lane, bestselling Australian author, on Clouds on the Horizon ‘When reading a Janu novel, one expects several things: a feisty heroine, gorgeous rural settings, and a passionate, captivating romance. She del...
Praise for Penelope Janu ‘A rural story that has it all … simmering romance, international intrigue, a complex heroine and a swoon-worthy hero. What’s not to love?’ —Karly Lane, bestselling Australian author, on Clouds on the Horizon ‘When reading a Janu novel, one expects several things: a feisty heroine, gorgeous rural settings, and a passionate, captivating romance. She delivers all that here, in spades.’ —Better Reading on Clouds on the Horizon ‘Encapsulates everything I love about the romance genre and so much more. A go-to author for rural romance for the head as well as the heart …’ —Joanna Nell, bestselling Australian author ‘Endearingly quirky and utterly charming. Funny and sweet and wonderful.’ —Amy Andrews, USA Today bestselling author, on On the Same Page ‘Penelope Janu’s fresh, bright, funny new twist on rural romance is an absolute delight. Her wit is as sharp as a knife. She is one of my absolute must-read authors.’ —Victoria Purman, bestselling author of The Nurses’ War, on Up on Horseshoe Hill ‘Intriguing characters and a colourful setting: if you like romance and a little mystery, get ready to enjoy this novel.’ —Tricia Stringer, author of Keeping Up Appearances, on On the Right Track ‘Take a break from the news and spend time in Horseshoe Hill. Well written, interesting and filled with heart, Starting from Scratch is the perfect weekend read.’ —Better Reading ‘Oh, how I do love reading a novel by Penelope Janu, it’s always an absolute pleasure and I find them hard to put down. Up on Horseshoe Hill is no exception, I read until the early hours of the morning and picked it up again as soon as I was awake.’ —Claire’s Reads and Reviews ‘Up on Horseshoe Hill is a novel that I would recommend for animal lovers, for rural romance lovers and for those seeking an engaging read.’ —Great Reads and Tea Leaves ‘Penelope Janu succeeds in delivering fans old and new an engrossing tale. Up on Horseshoe Hill is a novel that awakens our sense of hope that love can prevail, even when life deals you with a series of devastating setbacks to overcome.’ —Mrs B’s Book Reviews ‘On the Right Track by author Penelope Janu is on my unputdownable fave reads category. There was humour, tension, chemistry amongst a backdrop of family drama that just keeps the pages turning.’ —Talking Books Blog ABOUT PENELOPE JANU PENELOPE JANU lives on the coast in northern Sydney with a distracting husband, a very large dog and, now they’re fully grown, six delightful children who come and go. Penelope has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, but her novels are fundamentally a celebration of Australian characters and communities. Her first novel, In at the Deep End, came out in 2017, followed by On the Right Track, On the Same Page, Up on Horseshoe Hill, Starting from Scratch and Clouds on the Horizon, as well as a novella, The Six Rules of Christmas. Penelope enjoys riding horses, exploring the Australian countryside and dreaming up challenging hiking adventures. Nothing makes her happier as a writer than readers falling in love with her clever, complex and adventurous heroines and heroes. She loves to hear from readers, and can be contacted at www.penelopejanu.com. Also by Penelope Janu In at the Deep End On the Right Track On the Same Page Up on Horseshoe Hill Starting from Scratch Clouds on the Horizon The Six Rules of Christmas (novella) www.harpercollins.com.au/hq ISBN 9781867223641 TITLE: SHELTER FROM THE STORM First Australian Publication 2023 Copyright © 2023 by Penelope Janu All rights reserved. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of publisher: HQ Fiction An imprint of Harlequin Enterprises (Australia) Pty Limited (ABN 47 001 180 918), a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited (ABN 36 009 913 517) Level 13, 201 Elizabeth St SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. ® and ™ are trademarks owned by Harlequin Enterprises Limited or its corporate affiliates and used by others under licence. Trademarks marked with an ® are registered in Australia and in other countries. Contact [email protected] for details. www.harpercollins.com.au/hq To my grandsons Harrison and Darcy, who love to read books and tell stories CONTENTS Praise About the Author Also by Penelope Janu Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter Chapter 1 A grey gum towers over the windswept scrub that borders the path to the beach. The shadows are deep in the moonlight, but my watch lights up when I push back the cuff of my wetsuit: ten forty-five. An hour has passed since I ordered the recruits to join me at the tree. Yes, lieutenant. Sure, lieutenant. We won’t let you down, lieutenant. They’ve probably gone back to sleep. The breeze is light, whispering through the
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