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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. Now also writing murder Mystery as Raven Corbin!

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Average rating: 4.3 · 4,277 ratings · 472 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Montana Baby (Calhouns of Montana, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 2,050 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 — 700 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 — 311 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) 3.69 avg rating — 157 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) 4.19 avg rating — 112 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) 4.08 avg rating — 102 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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Bitterport Mysteries

He never faced a courtroom. He never made restitution. He never, as far as anyone knows, expressed a moment of genuine remorse. But the story doesn’t end there. Every Good Mystery Needs a Villain

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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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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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Juanita Kees and 2 other people liked Michelle Webb's review of Murder at Millmerran House (Bitterport Mysteries #1): "This is the first book in a new series called Bitterport Mysteries. Aiden Bellingan has inherited a very neglected Victorian house in Tasmania called Millmerran House. Aiden was surprised to fid that the estate also comes with it's own ghost, Elviria" Read more of this review »
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Juanita Kees liked Johanna's review of The Body in the Bath House (Bitterport Mysteries #2): "Book 2 of Bitterport Mysteries 'In Bitterport, the ground always gives up its dead. The question is whether you survive the discovery.' The characters were very complex and compelling and complicated. Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. Wor" Read more of this review »
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Juanita Kees liked Annarella's review of The Body in the Bath House (Bitterport Mysteries #2): "A cosy mystery with lively pacing and a narrator who brings gentle humour to every clue. The atmosphere feels warm and inviting, with small details that make the setting come alive as the investigation unfolds. I enjoyed how each twist arrives with a" Read more of this review »
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Juanita Kees liked Paula's review of The Body in the Bath House (Bitterport Mysteries #2): "The Body in the Bath House is the second mystery in the Tasmanian town of Bitterport. This time the book is written by Suzanne Gilchrist, so this is looking o be a series written by several authors. Mercy Galanis has inherited a bathhouse there. It n" Read more of this review »
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March 2018 Romance/Rural Romance Group Read

The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend

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The Shack by the Bay by Lea Davey

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Under the Hood by Juanita Kees

1 vote, 9.1%

The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill

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

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Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis

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One More Song by Nicki Edwards

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The Country Girl by Cathryn Hein

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