julie kloppenborg

Fleeing Melbourne for the country, Lara Benton leaves the trauma of her past behind her. After being welcomed by the River Bend community Lara settles into the slower pace of country life and begins to love all the quirky characters she meets along the way.

But all at River Bend is not what it seems. This sleepy little town has something to hide and there are secrets around every corner. Even the adorable country cop, Curtis Gold has a past he’s trying to forget. As Lara desperately tries to fight her attraction for Curtis, she gets caught up in one of River Bend’s biggest secrets.

Will Curtis be able to save her?

Will true love prevail?

Can their love for each other survive?

Will Lara finally let go of her past to take a chance on her future, to take a chance on a country romance?