Ryan's Return: A Granite Ridge Outback Romance

by Sara Hartland

Stranded in the Outback tending her brother’s bar after he disappears, Aurora Conroy is battling to keep the business afloat, and her hands off the man who knows her secrets. Her teenage crush has secrets of his own, including why he’s back in town.

Billionaire Ryan Harrington knows a lot about success and more about covering his tracks. When the only family he’s ever loved needs him, he’s prepared to risk discovery. But working as an undercover boss is complicated when he falls hard for the one woman he swore he'd never touch: his best friend’s sister

123 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 2, 2020

About the author

Sara Hartland writes rural and small town contemporary romance with plenty of heart and plenty of heat.

Her debut story Ryan’s Return: A Granite Ridge Outback Romance was a finalist in the RuBY - Romantic Book of the Year awards by Romance Writers of Australia.

Ryan Harrington knows a lot about success and more about covering his tracks. But when the only family he’s ever loved needs him, he’s prepared to risk discovery. But working as an undercover boss is complicated when he falls hard for the one woman he swore he'd never touch: his best friend’s sister.

Ryan’s Return has a billionaire biker hero, a sassy bar manager, an Outback small town, family ties and some heat!

Sara has since published a number of stories in romance anthologies and has big plans for more in 2024.

Reviews

[Kirsty Wenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aurora is trying to keep the family business going after her brother mysteriously disappears. Ryan comes back to his hometown to help the only family he has known and the girl he thought he didn't deserve ten years ago.

I really enjoyed this outback Australian romance. The author has described the settings and scenes so vividly that I felt as if I were right there in the town as the story unfolded. The chemistry between Aurora and Ryan ignites the page and I was eager to find out how they would overcome their challenges and history to be together.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable and hot quick read. I loved the small town of Granite Ridge. Ryan and Aurora were fun characters with real, deep conflicts. A simple yet engaging story. I look forward to more.

[Susan Mackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cracker of a story! After reading a blog by the author I downloaded this novella out of curiosity. So glad I did. Not only was it an engaging small town romance, it was really well written and edited. Hats off to Sara Hartland and team for a really professional product.

[Laura Boon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Small town romance at its best

A damaged hero. A feisty heroine. A pub and a town that need saving. A love that needs resurrecting. Sparks fly in this Outback second-chance romance in which two city dwellers return to their small home town to help out and in doing so, find each other again. Sara Harrland’s writing is richly detailed as are her insights into the hearts of her characters, Red and Ryan.

[Gracie Macgregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gosh, I loved this book, the characters, settings and especially the authentic and evocative language! Author Sara Hartland demonstrates a deep fondness for and intimate understanding of the people and issues of rural Australia, and her development of the relationship between Aurora (Red) and Ryan was magic. It was a joy to read.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, loved the writing style and story line! Really enjoyed Sara’s work on Ryan’s Return.