The Side Road
Love Chronicles Series
by Sarah Lahey
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Pub Date 30 Aug 2025 | Archive Date 20 Sep 2025
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Description
From award-winning author Sarah Lahey comes a sweet and spicy romantic comedy about life's winding paths, the choices we make and the threads that knit us together.
When Oliver, a former MotoGP racer, returns to his hometown to raise his daughter, he doesn’t expect to find a party underway in his living room. The neighbours have gathered to celebrate the passing of his daughter’s grandmother. Among the revellers, he finds Mia, a newcomer to the small town, nursing a bottle of gin in his kitchen.
Seeking a fresh start, Mia has moved from the city, bringing her rescue dog, Snood, along for the journey. As the owner of the local craft store, she hosts the local Sit & Knit groups, where gossip flows as freely as the yarn.
Oliver and Mia find themselves drawn together in a way neither expected. But as their relationship deepens, shadows from Mia’s past threaten their blossoming romance.
Set against the stunning backdrop of wine country, Oliver and Mia’s love story unfolds amidst vintage motorbikes, a lively knitting circle, the ups and downs of raising an almost-teenager, and a colourful array of elderly relatives. But lurking beneath the charm lies a mystery – what happened to the missing money? Was the strict Baptist grandmother embezzling?
A Note From the Publisher
Small town in wine Country 🏡🍷
🥰 Single dad – he falls first.
🔍 Cosy mystery
💘 HEA (happy ever after)
🐕Labrador
Motorbikes 🏍️ Knitting 🧶
Spice rating 🌶 🌶 🌶
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Small town in wine Country 🏡🍷
🥰 Single dad – he falls first.
🔍 Cosy mystery
💘 HEA (happy ever after)
🐕Labrador
Motorbikes 🏍️ Knitting 🧶
Spice rating 🌶 🌶 🌶
Advance Praise
“A really sweet and remarkably witty novel that starts with a mystery … The restoration of the Vincent Black Shadow is a soulful restoration of two people who need it. The ending is beautiful and supremely satisfying, and overall, this is an excellent novel for anyone looking for an intelligent, funny, and top-class read. Very highly recommended.” —Jamie Michele Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
“I couldn’t put it down. Lahey writes with warmth and wit, capturing the slow, realistic building of trust between two people in an authentic way. It had me rooting for their future. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the writing strikes a perfect balance between cozy moments and romantic tension. The Side Road is about more than romance; it’s about letting go, finding quiet courage, and discovering the place where you were always meant to be.”— Jennifer Senick Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
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About the Author
Sarah Lahey teaches design, technology, and creative thinking at a university in Sydney, Australia. Her Heartless series of sci-fi/romance novels has won the Chanticleer Book Awards, the American Fiction Awards, the Independent Publishers Award (IPPY), and the Indie Reader Discovery Award.
Her novel, Louie the Lynx and Ryan the Lion, won the Indie Reader Discovery Award for best Romance.
She lives, works, and writes in a small country town in New South Wales.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780645835861 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 300 |
