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Finding love and hope in small towns with dark secrets …
Juanita escapes the real world by reading and writing Australian Rural Romance novels with elements of suspense, Australian Fantasy Paranormal and Small Town USA stories. Her romance novels star spirited heroines who give the hero a run for his money before giving in. She creates emotionally engaging worlds steeped in romance, suspense, mystery and intrigue, set in dusty, rural outback Australia and on the NASCAR racetracks of America.

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Average rating: 4.3 · 4,256 ratings · 471 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Montana Baby (Calhouns of Montana, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 2,036 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montana Daughter (Calhouns of Montana, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 698 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montana Son (Calhouns of Montana, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 312 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whispers: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (Wongan Creek Series Book 1) 4.15 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home to Bindarra Creek (Bindarra Creek Romance #6) 4.21 avg rating — 214 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tagged: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (Unfinished Business Book 2) 3.68 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Promise Me Forever (Bindarra Creek A Town Reborn #8) 4.18 avg rating — 110 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exposed: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (Unfinished Business Book 1) 4.09 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (Wongan Creek Series Book 2) 4.25 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadows: A Small Town Romantic Suspense (Wongan Creek Series Book 3) 4.20 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Second Chances: When Long-Buried Secrets Unearth New Beginnings

Sometimes the best stories aren’t about finding love for the first time. They’re about finding it again when you thought it was impossible. Travis Bailey never expected to fall in love. He was too busy raising his orphaned niece, running his farm, caring for his elderly neighbour, and seeking justice for his murdered sister. LoveContinue reading "Second Chances: When Long-Buried Secrets Unearth Ne Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Juanita Kees

Calhouns of Montana (3 books)
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Wongan Creek (3 books)
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Unfinished Business (4 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 314 ratings

The Gods of Oakleigh (1 book)
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4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings

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A Perfect Danger (A Bindarra Creek Mystery #7)

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The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend

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Under the Hood by Juanita Kees

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The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill

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The Secret Recipe for Second Chances by J.D. Barrett

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