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Welcome to the heart—and heat—of Australia…
They say that no one has secrets in a small town—these women prove them wrong.
Eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder.
In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and their bedrooms.
Kelly Wilkins' marriage has always been a team effort, but lately, under the daily grind of work, kids, and an unrelenting drought, she feels like her team has dwindled to one. The lack of rain in Milpinyani Springs isn't the only dry spell affecting her and, despite her best efforts, her once attentive husband hasn't touched her in weeks. With the threat of a long, dry summer stretching out in front of them, can Kelly and Grant rediscover their spark, or will their relationship be another casualty of the drought?
Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty
Casey – Rachael Johns
Lucky – Cate Ellink
Kelly – Fiona Lowe
Brooke – Eden Summers
Clarissa – Mel Teshco
Skye – Rhyll Biest
Maree – Elizabeth Dunk
Frankie – Jackie Ashenden
They say that no one has secrets in a small town—these women prove them wrong.
Eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard—and play even harder.
In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women of Down & Dusty invite you into their lives—and their bedrooms.
Kelly Wilkins' marriage has always been a team effort, but lately, under the daily grind of work, kids, and an unrelenting drought, she feels like her team has dwindled to one. The lack of rain in Milpinyani Springs isn't the only dry spell affecting her and, despite her best efforts, her once attentive husband hasn't touched her in weeks. With the threat of a long, dry summer stretching out in front of them, can Kelly and Grant rediscover their spark, or will their relationship be another casualty of the drought?
Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty
Casey – Rachael Johns
Lucky – Cate Ellink
Kelly – Fiona Lowe
Brooke – Eden Summers
Clarissa – Mel Teshco
Skye – Rhyll Biest
Maree – Elizabeth Dunk
Frankie – Jackie Ashenden
- GenresContemporary
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First published January 16, 2016
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Fiona Lowe
175 books676 followersMulti published, Fiona is very excited about her 2026 release, The Drowning a novel about a family, a holiday house and a dead body. Previously published with Berkley and currently with Harper Collins Australia, (HQ Fiction) Fiona's been the recipient of a RITA and two RuBY awards. Families and communities intrigue her and she loves creating characters you could meet on the street and enjoys putting them in unique situations where morals and values can blur and she begs the reader to ask themselves, 'What would you do?'
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January 18, 2016
Grant is the local (and incredibly hunky) flying doctor, his wife Kelly a local nurse both working hands-on in their local community caring for patients (who, as in almost all small town situations, are also friends). This is a story that is telling of many drought situations: times are tough and everyone in the community feels that—physically and psychologically.
What was interesting was seeing how that dynamic played out in Kelly and Grant’s marriage and how they use the adversity to forge ahead with a stronger marital base.
A romantic story that tells of re-evaluating and re-connecting. (P.S.: Lowe serves up some fantastic sexual chemistry).
What was interesting was seeing how that dynamic played out in Kelly and Grant’s marriage and how they use the adversity to forge ahead with a stronger marital base.
A romantic story that tells of re-evaluating and re-connecting. (P.S.: Lowe serves up some fantastic sexual chemistry).
February 29, 2016
Secret Confessions - Down and Dusty is a collection of eight short and steamy stories by some of Australia's hottest writers.
This collection was received as one book through netgalley. However each story will be reviewed and released separately.
Kelly and Grant had extremely busy work lives and with two small children to look after their love life had disappeared. A hot, sexy and fun story about reconnecting.
This collection was received as one book through netgalley. However each story will be reviewed and released separately.
Kelly and Grant had extremely busy work lives and with two small children to look after their love life had disappeared. A hot, sexy and fun story about reconnecting.
January 17, 2016
I loved this one it is hot hot and steamy keep a fan at the ready not only is it set in the Australian bush a fabulous setting in the town of Milpinyani Springs which is hot, the hero and heroine Grant the town Doctor and Kelly the community nurse have reached a point in their marriage that work, life and kids seem to be taking over. But when Grant finds something that Kelly has bought this will change things for them and in such a good way sexting in the bush :).
I highly recommend this one get a drink sit back and enjoy.
I am loving this series they are short hot (yes I know I said it before) but they are and thoroughly fun and extremely enjoyable reads.
I highly recommend this one get a drink sit back and enjoy.
I am loving this series they are short hot (yes I know I said it before) but they are and thoroughly fun and extremely enjoyable reads.
January 5, 2016
Kelly and Grant have moved from the big smoke to our small outback town to be closer to the people they serve. Grant is a Flying Doctor, covering a large area of outback Queensland, on call a lot of the time. Kelly is working as a midwifery nurse and helping out at the nursing home in between parenting their school age twins.
They make a great team, but Grant has been increasingly absent, not just physically, but mentally. Kelly doesn’t even want to think what that might mean. When the tension between them comes to a head *cough* over her purchase of a toy that might make him redundant, Kelly wonders if their marriage is all but over.
Luckily, Grant has other ideas, it’s just a pity that they are unlikely to get a chance to act on them. Or. Do. They? You’ll have to read this cute little erotic romance to find out. This one isn’t as “forward” as the other two I’ve read but a little warmer than I’ve read from Ms Lowe in the past.
Received an ARC from Netgalley
They make a great team, but Grant has been increasingly absent, not just physically, but mentally. Kelly doesn’t even want to think what that might mean. When the tension between them comes to a head *cough* over her purchase of a toy that might make him redundant, Kelly wonders if their marriage is all but over.
Luckily, Grant has other ideas, it’s just a pity that they are unlikely to get a chance to act on them. Or. Do. They? You’ll have to read this cute little erotic romance to find out. This one isn’t as “forward” as the other two I’ve read but a little warmer than I’ve read from Ms Lowe in the past.
Received an ARC from Netgalley
January 11, 2016
Kelly and Grant have moved from the big smoke to our small outback town to be closer to the people they serve. Grant is a Flying Doctor, covering a large area of outback Queensland, on call a lot of the time. Kelly is working as a midwifery nurse and helping out at the nursing home in between parenting their school age twins.
They make a great team, but Grant has been increasingly absent, not just physically, but mentally. Kelly doesn’t even want to think what that might mean. When the tension between them comes to a head *cough* over her purchase of a toy that might make him redundant, Kelly wonders if their marriage is all but over.
Luckily, Grant has other ideas, it’s just a pity that they are unlikely to get a chance to act on them. Or. Do. They? You’ll have to read this cute little erotic romance to find out. This one isn’t as “forward” as the other two I’ve read but a little warmer than I’ve read from Ms Lowe in the past.
Received an ARC from Netgalley
They make a great team, but Grant has been increasingly absent, not just physically, but mentally. Kelly doesn’t even want to think what that might mean. When the tension between them comes to a head *cough* over her purchase of a toy that might make him redundant, Kelly wonders if their marriage is all but over.
Luckily, Grant has other ideas, it’s just a pity that they are unlikely to get a chance to act on them. Or. Do. They? You’ll have to read this cute little erotic romance to find out. This one isn’t as “forward” as the other two I’ve read but a little warmer than I’ve read from Ms Lowe in the past.
Received an ARC from Netgalley
March 6, 2016
Kindly provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.......
8 Sizzling Short Stories from 8 authors. Casey and Joel, Lucky and Dare, Kelly and Grant, Brooke and Heath, Clarissa and Brandon & Adam, Skye and Bret, Maree and Brad and Frankie and Mac....second chance at true love, re-kindling, mixing it up, best friends to lovers, older women finds true lover with her younger man and finally the Step brother lover. All awesome short reads !!!!
Fun, witty, well written read. Definitely worth a go for those hopeless romantic's out there......that would be me too ;0)
Well done All author's and many thanks for this opportunity x
Later peeps xx
8 Sizzling Short Stories from 8 authors. Casey and Joel, Lucky and Dare, Kelly and Grant, Brooke and Heath, Clarissa and Brandon & Adam, Skye and Bret, Maree and Brad and Frankie and Mac....second chance at true love, re-kindling, mixing it up, best friends to lovers, older women finds true lover with her younger man and finally the Step brother lover. All awesome short reads !!!!
Fun, witty, well written read. Definitely worth a go for those hopeless romantic's out there......that would be me too ;0)
Well done All author's and many thanks for this opportunity x
Later peeps xx
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January 20, 2016Kelly and Grant have been married for ten years and have a boy and girl. Grant is a doctor and Kelly is a nurse and lately their sex life has been non existent. But when he starts sexting her, she believes there is a spark still left.
Short. Wild sex. Miscommunication.
*RECEIVED A COPY FROM NETGALLEY*
Short. Wild sex. Miscommunication.
*RECEIVED A COPY FROM NETGALLEY*
January 12, 2016
I loved Kelly and Grants story! Their stresses and emotions grabbed this reader and their intoxicating passion was scorching! Wonderful reading from start to finish :D
Review copy kindly received from the Publisher
Review copy kindly received from the Publisher
January 30, 2016
Grant and Kelly have been drifting apart, can they get their marriage back on track?
Another hot little read from the Down and Dusty series. I'm really enjoying these, a quick and easy read before bed. And for 99 cents? You really can't go wrong!
Another hot little read from the Down and Dusty series. I'm really enjoying these, a quick and easy read before bed. And for 99 cents? You really can't go wrong!
November 6, 2021
Read as ebook
December 19, 2021
This was fine. Nice to see one with a married couple not on the verge of divorce. Just needing to bring a spark back to their busy, ordinary lives.
April 22, 2016
Another great read
This is a great little series. I really love like how it has every day type people and also age appropriate.
This is a great little series. I really love like how it has every day type people and also age appropriate.
March 3, 2016
first from this author, enjoyed it !
January 13, 2017
Great chemistry between Kelly and Grant. Accurate depiction of how hard it can be to keep the spark alive while raising children and working busy jobs.
Bought from kindle
Bought from kindle
March 3, 2016
I liked the story very much
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