Time After Time by Karly Lane is set in a country town where everyone knows everyone else.
Farming is the main income for the town, and so the fortunes depend upon the grace of Mother Nature. There used to be a local mill that processed the wool, but sadly it closed down. Now it’s just the farmers, and a very small fashion store that helps to bring a few tourists to town to spend their money.
Alice Croydon is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Finn. He helps to run a property with his family, and longs for the day that he has more say about how things are run. He loves Alice, but has no understanding of her dreams to become a fashion designer.
Finn neither understands nor gives any value to her talents, which Alice is finding more and more frustrating to have to deal with. She knows her job at the local fashion store is a dead end, as her boss does not support her dreams either.
Then one day fate steps in after a little nudge. Alice finds that while on the one hand, her dream has come true, but at the same time her life is falling apart.
Does she take the leap and follow her dream? If she does, will Finn support her and allow her the freedom to explore this dream? If their relationship falls apart, will she ever find love again?
I really enjoy Karly Lane’s writing. She has a way of dragging you in and making you feel like you are a part of the story. There were moments I giggled, moments I sighed with frustration and moments I said “YES” … It is a wonderful read.
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Thank you for the copy of Time After Time by Karly Lane. Karly is an author whose books I have read previously and enjoyed.
This is the story of Alice Croydon, part of a farming family, and engaged to her high school sweetheart Finn. She works in a fashion store in town and loves designing clothes, but is stuck mending and serving. She has a real talent and dreams of working in the industry. her family are loving, but don’t understand her dreams, and Finn is farming through and through. When she receives a nudge in the direction of her dream can she do it and keep Finn happy? Her life takes many twists and turns till she can find what works best for her and combines the loves of her life.
I loved the journey we were taken on and the thought processes Alice went through at different stages. I could see how she came to her decisions even if I didn’t quite agree with them all. I loved how she worked hard and it worked out for her – it made me want to get out there and grab my dreams, just like her gran.
Thank you, Beauty & Lace, for allowing me to read & review ‘Time after Time by Karly Lane’.
Alice is leading the perfect life, a loving extended family living in outback Australia, engaged to her high-school sweetheart, and together they are renovating their own home. At the same time, he remains working on his family’s farm. However, after Alice’s Gran decides to leave her Grandad to live her own life, Alice is forced to face what her own dreams are for the future.
Alice dreams of fashion design and takes up an option to intern in London, where her life changes in so many ways, leaving her love behind. This book shows that sometimes if you love someone, you must let them go free to be the person they need to be before long-term love can grow.
This is an excellent story of love, loss, and finding true happiness, where there is always hope for a better future. Thank you ‘Beauty & Lace Bookclub’ for the opportunity to read ‘‘Time after Time by Karly Lane’.
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Karly Lane us one of my favourite authors and ‘Time after Time would have to be up there as one of my favourite books of hers.
It is a beautiful read, I think because I live rurally I can relate to lots if aspects of this book, as it follows Alice making the tough decision of following her dreams or staying with her fiance as she can’t have both.
We follow Alice through the highs and lows of the next ten years. I didn’t think I was going to like the ending but it was crafted beautifully and was a perfect ending. I loved so many things about this book especially the dream of Alice’s that took shape at the end.
Highly recommend.
Thanks Beauty & Lace and Allen & Unwin for the chance to read and review.
Time after Time was a delightful read where we get glimpses of both country Australia and the fashion scenes of London. The author, Karly Lane easily navigates us through the highs and lows of Alice’s adventures in both settings – starting and ending – in the rural town of Gunnindi.
I loved that the novel could show us that through hard work dreams can come true. I also thought the theme of sustaining regional towns and reviving rural industry is very relevant and one readers could relate to.
It’s such an easy-to-read book, which will be sure to be devoured by readers of rural romances. I can certainly recommend it.
Thank you to Beauty and Lace and Allen & Unwin for the opportunity to read this book – I enjoyed it!
Thank you beauty and lace for letting me read Time after Time Karla Lane .
This is the second book from this Author and I am very impressed by her story telling some of her story’s are true to life which is why I love immersing myself into her books.
This story is about a Girl called Alice Croydon living in a small town named Gunnindi which was built by generations of the Croydon family .
Alice is about to marry her school sweetheart Finn, Her Grandma has decided to leave her Grandad after 60 years of marriage.
Gran ends up staying with Alice after arguing with the rest of the family about leaving Grandad.
Alice works in a small country boutique shop called Chic Chateau selling formal attire, bridal wear and casual attire.
Alice had her own hobby at home making dresses and wished she could sell some of her own designs in the shop but Antoinette the boss would not hear of it , She bluntly told Alice if you start selling your dresses privately then you have no job here anymore.
Until the world famous designer came knocking at her door he had offered Alice an internship the year before but she sadly turned him down . What was he doing here well he had seen a photo of her wedding dress and thought it was impressive .Alice he asked come to London with me ?
Will she leave Finn behind and her family to presume her dreams or will she stay and continue working for chic chateau?
This is a great story to unwind to and forget about the world .
I always enjoy a Karly Lane story, and this was no exception, and also wasnt a typical rural romance, with a majority of the novel not set in a rural setting.
The story centers around Alice, her fiancé and her family. She tells herself she is content with where she is in life, however her talent as a fashion designer is held back by the small town she lives in. i loved all her family dynamics, especially her Gran, who showed its never to late to follow your dreams, and Alice does just this, taking herself over to the other side of the world for her work and passion where she flourishes , and what follows is a story of success, love and eventually loss.
i really loved this story and was very invested in Alice the whole way through
Thanks to Beauty and Lace for the opportunity to read Time after Time by Karly Lane.
This book was a breath of fresh for me for this genre. The story of Alice and her life in a small country town to the fashion industry in London working for a designer was interesting to read and engaging as were all the characters.
There are challenges for Alice in her desire to become a designer and the impact on her relationship with her partner and the reality of her dream can become reality in a country town in Australia. Following her dreams seems impossible, but then….
There are twists and turns – many i didn’t imagine – and the story stayed fresh and fun throughout.
I really enjoyed Alices story and to be honest I was sad when it was over.
I highly recomend Time after Time! Thanks again!
Thanks to Beauty and Lace for the opportunity to read Time after Time by Karly Lane.
This book was a breath of fresh for me for this genre. The story of Alice and her life in a small country town to the fashion industry in London working for a designer was interesting to read and engaging as were all the characters.
There are challenges for Alice in her desire to become a designer and the impact on her relationship with her partner and the reality of her dream can become reality in a country town in Australia. Following her dreams seems impossible, but then….
There are twists and turns – many i didn’t imagine – and the story stayed fresh and fun throughout.
I really enjoyed Alices story and to be honest I was sad when it was over.
I highly recommend Time after Time! Thanks again!
I am a huge fan of Karly Lane and was absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to read and review Time After Time.
Time After Time was so hard to put down! There were so many twists and turns and many of which I did not see coming! As with any of Karlys books you absolutely fall in love with the characters and feel like you are living the story with them. I absolutely loved Alice’s story and was devastated when I finished the book!
Thank you for another absolutely amazing read Karly and Beauty & Lace for the opportunity to read and review.
10/10 recommend!
Time After Time by Karly Lane is a rural romance but there is nothing typical about this romance set in the town of Gunnindi with its story of true love, twists, adventure and disappointment.
Alice Croydon has a perfect life, a loving family and is about to marry her high school sweetheart Finn. But is this all enough for Alice?
Alice would really love to pursue her talent of being a fashion designer but this will never happen in a small country town. She has already turned down one opportunity offered to her to pursue this dream, but would happen if another came along? Finn doesn’t really understand her desire for the fashion industry and events in Alice’s life take a turn. Her Gran who is a big part of her life and has always said follow your heart and dreams. With this in her mind she sets off on the adventure of her life and hopes all her dreams do come true when she moves to London leaving behind Finn and her family.
Thinking all the time that Finn may change his mind and want to try to support her but deep down knowing this will not happen. Alice does eventually come back to Australia but it is hard to turn back time but what now happens in Alice’s life??
Highly recommend reading Time After Time