The Art of Dust — Mel A. Rowe

She ran away when younger, now as a single mother, she returns to the only place that ever felt like home…but, for how long?


After seven-years, creative Mumpreneur, Kathryn (Kat) Jones, returns to the outback town of Elsie Creek at the request of her dying uncle. Kat can't fix the man but she can care for his wife, fix his home, and fix his beloved vehicle to get him there.

Workaholic, Kyle Smythe, owns the only mechanical workshop in town, and he's about to propose to another woman when his ex-muse rolls into his yard seeking help to restore her uncle's ute.

For Kat, Kyle was her best friend, her creative collaborator, and first and only love. But his rejection tore her heart apart.

Kyle's scars still sting over Kat's desertion -- especially when he'd needed her the most.

Yet these long-lost summer soulmates are compelled to team-up to make a man they both care for happy in his final days. Can they work together without re-igniting that spark shared those many summers ago? Or will it remind them of their promises of forever that ended in never…


What readers are saying about this sweet, second chance, small town, rural romance:

“The author paints an amazing picture of the outback with her words drawing you into the story…”

“If you're fan of Aussie outback stories then you will enjoy this…”

“The descriptions of the outback are so real, you would think you were in Australia yourself.”

“A wonderful outback tale”

Are you a fan of small town romance authors like Maisey Yates, Nora Roberts, and Diana Palmer?
Do you savour stories by Rachael Treasure, Tricia Stringer, Barbara Hannay, and Pamela Cook?
Are you a lover of Australian Rural Romance authors Rachael Johns, Cathryn Hein, Annie Seaton, Fleur McDonald, and Karly Lane?

Then you'll adore Australian bestselling author, Mel A ROWE's unique outback spin set in a place where cattle and crocodiles outnumber the people and where the summer never ends… Welcome, to Elsie Creek.

Some summer loves you can never forget, found in a place where summer never ends and where you'll discover the essence of the rugged and romantic outback of Australia's Northern Territory in this small-town series of Elsie Creek. It's a place filled with more cattle and crocodiles than people -- who still manage to find love…

Are you ready to Escape to a HAPPILY EVER AFTER?