Karly Lane’s favourite scene from ‘The One That Got Away’
Step into the world of bestselling author Karly Lane, where love, laughter and the Australian countryside blend seamlessly.
In her latest novel, ‘The One That Got Away’, Karly paints a vivid picture of life in a seaside town and second chance romance. Today, she shares her favourite scene from the book, offering a glimpse into the heartwarming tale that awaits readers.
KL: The fictional town of Rockne Heads is based on a real-life town that has always been a big part of my life. It holds memories from my childhood through to my boy-loving teenage years and into adulthood and sharing it with first my own children and now my grandkids.
The opening scene in ‘The One That Got Away’ captures this little seaside town beautifully.
Alex Kelly drove over the last rise into town and caught her breath at the sight before her. The bluest of oceans, its shades blending in a wide arc framed by a strip of sand, row upon row of white caps curling as waves broke onto the shore in an endless, soothing rhythm as old as time. She hadn’t been back in Rockne Heads—or Rocky, as locals referred to it—in years, but the view was always the same: beautiful.
A small stab of pain went through Alex as a bout of homesickness flooded her. Home. The word echoed in the silence of her car almost as though it had been spoken out loud. But Rockne Heads wasn’t home—and hadn’t been for a long time.
‘The One That Got Away ‘ is available in all good bookstores from 30 April 2024