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Jo-Anne Duffett writes heartfelt, clean romance where love grows slowly and meaningfully—often against extraordinary backdrops.

A sports and exercise medicine physician based in South Africa, she brings a deep appreciation for resilience, healing, and human connection into her stories. Her novels blend adventure with gentle romance, creating journeys that span not only landscapes—but sometimes centuries.

When she’s not working with athletes or writing, she can be found exploring the outdoors, capturing moments through her lens, or dreaming up her next story.

Her work is perfect for readers who enjoy slow-burn romance with heart, hope, and a touch of wonder.

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The Parfit Knight by Stella Riley

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Competition for Georgette Heyer! Complex characters and strong side characters, clever plot. I need to find more books by her. Discovered this one in a 2nd hand book store. Note: my copy on the cover has the author as Juliet Blyth, but the copyright is held by Stella Riley.

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Karoo through and through. Sally draws you in to all the typical karoo habits, sights and smells. Her characters are unique, and the story compelling. At the end you get a bonus of the recipes she mentioned in the book! Please note this particular bo ...more
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Epic romance, drama and intrigue all woven into a historical tale set in 1633. Not a light read. Sometimes gruesome, yet it resulted in many late nights reading by torchlight. At 565 pages it is something to sink your teeth into. Not suitable for chi ...more
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