Melissa Bourne and Andrew Wyatt were neighbours in the country town of Bangalow in Australia. Friends, good friends were all they’d ever been. This situation suited them both until Andrew found someone else. Surprised at her jealousy and with an international job offer in hand, Melissa left the country. She accepted a job offer in Boston, met Jonathan Brinkley, married and settled into life in the U.S.
Five years later she returns to Bangalow for a visit with her father, shortly after the death of Andrew’s mother. The two meet briefly at the funeral, and the day before she flies back to Boston providing an opportunity to rekindle their relationship and to recognise that their feelings for each other go beyond friendship. Melissa returns to the States in turmoil.
Over Byron Bay is a story of friendship. A deep friendship that neither Melissa nor Andrew were prepared to risk for love.
- It’s a story of heartbreak and hope. Of two people with extraordinarily bad timing.
- It’s a story or relationships within and between families.
- It’s a turbulent story of running away and of new beginnings set between Bangalow, Boston, Brisbane and Byron Bay.
What readers are saying
Poor timing and agonies of conscience are ever present in this sweet love story.
Jackie Bates
Jane takes us away to her special part of the world in this touching tale of the past and the present coming together. Will love be refound?
Carlotta Mendelson
An enjoyable holiday read where love conquers all.
Diane Michelle
A wonderfully written story but do keep the tissues handy. The story revolves around Melissa who goes home for the funeral of her friend’s mother and ends up sleeping with Andrew before leaving Australia to fly back to her loveless marriage in Boston, breaking Andrew’s heart. As it turns out, Melissa discovers that her husband was killed in a car accident at the same time she was having the trust with Andrew. Awkward! So with no ties to Boston, Melissa flies back to Australia to live with her father and discovers on Christmas day that Andrew is engaged to be married. I won’t spoil what happens next because there’s several twists and surprises that will have you reaching for the tissues. I highly recommend this one.
Joshua Griffith
I thoroughly enjoyed Melissa and Andrew’s story, meeting their families, and experiencing the beautiful New South Wales setting in Australia. Despite their bad timing and several tragic events, the story ends on a note of hope when love – and friendship – prevails. By the time I finished reading Over Byron Bay, the characters were all so real to me that I felt like I was part of the family, caring about them as deeply as I would any family member or close friend. A nicely paced. well written story. Highly recommended.
Sherrie Hansen
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