July 2025 - Romance - What Did I Miss?

What's Inside?

A signed book - 'What Did I Miss?' by Holly Brunnbauer.

A candle - Taking inspiration from the scents mentioned throughout the novel, this blend of Wild Sage & Cedarwood is an earthy and woody combination. 

An alcoholic beverage - The Apple Thief Apple & Lemon Myrtle Cider - This blend of Batlow apples and Australian Lemon Myrtle makes for a refreshing choice. Made by a family owned business in NSW, this cider is a delicious pairing for this debut novel. 

or a non-alcoholic beverage - The Apple Thief Apple & Lemon Myrtle Cider - This blend of Batlow apples and Australian Lemon Myrtle makes for a refreshing choice. Made by a family owned business in NSW, this cider is a delicious pairing for this debut novel. 

A bookmark - Embedded with Rose Everlasting seeds simply sow in pots or directly in the ground with full sun and enjoy yellow flowers year round.

A surprise - Kakawa Soft Chocolate Nougat Bar - Taking inspiration from some of the treats mentioned in the novel, this nougat bar is handmade in Sydney and is a gourmet combination of pistachio and cranberry, elegantly dipped in dark chocolate.

About the book...

Makayla has many regrets: a Chiko Roll impulse buy, not visiting the Big Pineapple and marrying her high-school dud.

Now, newly divorced, determined to hold on to her independence and facing the Big Three-O, Makayla makes a list of all the things she missed out on while her friends were single and running amok in their twenties.

But when her one-night stand turns up again, and a revenge plot on her ex spirals out of control, she has to decide if some things are worth missing. And if Makayla can't sort herself out before her birthday, she might face the biggest regret of her life.

A fresh and feisty romantic comedy about what happens when you meet someone special before truly knowing yourself.

About the author...

Holly Brunnbauer is a multi-award-winning emerging fiction author with numerous accolades in writing competitions across Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.

Holly writes stories filled with heart, humour and hijinks. Her signature style includes a strong commercial voice, quirky cast and putting the 'com' in rom-com.

She first caught the writing bug via blogging and later transitioned into copywriting. Holly's now a sought-after virtual assistant for published and aspiring authors.

Based in rural Victoria, she spends her time with her husband, two rambunctious boys and a cheeky pug, planning and building their off-grid country home. The outdoors is her happy place.

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