The Waratah Inn: Volume 1

· The Waratah Inn Book 1 · Black Lab Press
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A grieving granddaughter uncovers her Nan’s secrets.

Wrested back to Cabarita Beach by her grandmother's sudden death, Kate Summer discovers a mystery buried in the past that changes everything.

Kate returns home to the sleepy hamlet of Cabarita Beach and the run-down Waratah Inn for her grandmother’s funeral. She spent many happy childhood years at the inn, but all she wants to do now is sell the dilapidated boutique inn and head back to the city and her busy, professional life. But she and her two estranged sisters discover they've inherited the inn together. To sell, they need all three sisters to agree to the sale.

Soon, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel and Kate decides to stay in Cabarita Beach to renovate the elegant, old building. Despite her misgivings about reviving the crumbling structure, she quickly becomes consumed with crown moulding, history and an attractive horse wrangler she can't seem to ignore.

When she discovers a clue to a mystery from the past in her grandmother's things, she'll be drawn down a path that raises more questions than answers. Piece-by-piece she and her sisters will uncover the secret former life of their beloved grandmother. A life of love, intrigue, and loss. A life they never knew she had.

An opportunity to sell the Inn pushes them to make a choice: commit to the Waratah Inn and family, or walk away from the Inn and each other, back to their separate and isolated lives.

Looking for an escape? Try this happily ever after!

With over 300k copies sold worldwide, the USA Today and internationally bestselling Waratah Inn series will touch your heart and leave you begging for more.

Readers say:

★★★★★ "I can't say enough nice things about this book..." - Amazon reviewer

★★★★★ "OMG! Absolutely loved this book from beginning to end." - Amazon reviewer

★★★★★ "Be prepared to be desperate for the next one!" - Amazon reviewer.

★★★★★ “I read the four books in this series in four days. Could not stop reading. It is so well written, I laughed, cried and just thoroughly enjoyed reading these books. Was sorry to read the last book knowing there were no more.”

★★★★★ “This is a perfect book to read on vacation, for relaxation or just needing to get away from it all. Best part of all, it had a nice happily ever after!”

★★★★★ “Like a great old black & white movie. No bad language or over the top sex scenes. I think this may be one that I will add to books that I read every year. Thank you!!!”

★★★★★ "This is absolutely the kind of story that, if made into a movie, I would watch the crap out of while curled up on my couch, wrapped in a blanket, with some tea or hot chocolate. I could hear the waves, feel the salt air on my skin, and taste the delicious food Kate cooked." - Julia Tague, Editor.

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4.9
20 reviews
Bernadette Cinkoske
August 19, 2019
The Waratah Inn is a complex, emotional family saga. The sisters are each quite complex. We learn more about Kate than anyone else in this book. We also begin to learn the grandmother's story. The wonderful story is told in present (1995-1996) time and flash backs to World War II. This book quickly grabbed my attention and would not let me go. I enjoyed the saga and the complex, well drawn characters.
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Jodi Peerman
February 24, 2024
I didn't want this book to end, I wish Waratah Inn was a real place because I would visit it although I did Google Cabarita Beach and it looks amazing. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.
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Diana Brown
August 8, 2024
I really enjoyed meeting the 3 sisters and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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About the author

Lilly Mirren lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and three small children.

Lilly always dreamed of being a writer, is now living that dream and writing full-time.

When she’s not writing, she’s chasing her children, doing housework or spending time with friends.

Lilly is also a bestselling romance author under the pen name Vivi Holt.

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