Her Side of the Story

Release Date: January 2025

Genre(s): Contemporary Romance

Trope: Celebrity Romance, Small-Town Romance

Spice Level: Two-point-five

As battles to unmask a criminal unfold, can Rosie keep her livelihood intact while attempting to save the man she loves from himself?

Rosie Henderson pours her broken heart into selling handmade candles and silk scarves at her English gift shop, Peacocks and Peonies.

Infamous crime author, and celebrity playboy, River Sutton arrives in the coastal town of Hillford with high hopes that a little salt air will cure his writer’s block.

Rosie and River’s chemistry is undeniable when they cross paths in a near-miss meet-cute. But falling for River comes at a cost. Rosie’s carefully crafted and idyllic life is upended by River’s hedonistic lifestyle and substance abuse. As Rosie balances the new demands River’s public lifestyle has in her life, her beloved shop is targeted in a sinister act of vandalism. The threat is personal; break it off with River—or else.

Rosie works with the local police to unmask the perpetrator while helping River confront his demons. But the threats keep escalating, and Rosie fears the scars of the past may be too deep for both her and River to overcome.

Kellie Wallace

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Kellie has deeply passionate about books since she was a child. When she was thirteen, she was introduced to Emily Rodda’s Rowan of Rin series and it ignited her love for storytelling. As a teen, Kellie experimented with creative writing and wrote a slew of fan fiction novels.

In 2008, Kellie self-published her first book All She Ever Wanted. It was a life-changing experience and something she looks back on fondly.

Kellie has traditionally published multiple novels, ranging from paranormal, crime, WW2 romance, and dystopian. After her first child was born, Kellie took a sabbatical from writing to focus on her family and didn't open her laptop until Sydney was thrown into lockdown. During the querying process for another novel, she began writing Her Side Of The Story to bide time but ultimately it turned into a passionate love story.

Kellie lives with her husband and two young children. She loves to write, play video games, and stream her favourite shows in her spare time.