Will a misunderstanding and past trauma stand in the way of profound attraction? Immovable determination meets irresistible charm in this delightful rural romance perfect for readers of Rachael Johns, Karly Lane and Fleur McDonald.
When Phoebe Cartwright finds Sinn Tørrissen, a naval officer and meteorologist, frozen half to death in the middle of a thunderstorm, she believes she’s saved his life.
Sinn, unfailingly competent and infuriatingly arrogant, disagrees. In Phoebe’s small country town to track down the members of an illegal horse-racing syndicate, the last thing he needs is to become entangled with Phoebe.
A much-loved member of her community, the prickly and independent Phoebe is used to solving other people’s problems and not being told what to do. So when she learns her younger sister could be implicated in their father’s dishonest accounting for the syndicate, she insists on working with Sinn to uncover the truth.
Sinn is both confused and entranced by the passionate Phoebe and despite her resistance, Phoebe finds herself drawn to him. But Phoebe is determined to protect her sister above all, and the secrets she cannot tell Sinn threaten to sweep his investigation – and their romance – way off course. Sometimes even a meteorologist can’t judge which way the wind is blowing.
With clouds building on the horizon, can Phoebe and Sinn weather the gale and find in each other a shelter from the storm?
Penelope Janu has started 2022 with a bang. Clouds on the Horizon is a fabulous page-turner with something for everyone: a simmering romance, twists and turns, and a sinister criminal underbelly.
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. The chemistry between the two leads is palpable. Though polar opposites, Phoebe and Sinn must work together to bring down the syndicate, and as they do so, sparks fly, making for one seriously satisfying read.
If you like your novels full of twists, get ready for a rollercoaster ride. As I read, I found myself hooked, and unable to tear my eyes away. Whenever I find myself in a reading slump, I’m always drawn to Janu’s novels for this very reason.
With summer well and truly here, Clouds on the Horizon is the perfect book to take to the beach or enjoy in the sun. A slow-burn romance, exciting mystery, all set against a stunning country backdrop… What more could you want in a rural romance?
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