Funny, romantic and action-packed, Rough Diamond introduces Australia's unforgettable Erica Jewell.

The shock ending to Erica Jewell's marriage has left a huge hole in her bank balance and a bigger one in her heart. So now this office worker's goals make a very short list: no surprises, no debt and, definitely, no men. That is, until she finds one bleeding to death in her Melbourne garden one stormy night.

Jack Jones is a man whose emotional wounds are more life-threatening than the bullet in his shoulder. When he recruits Erica to his secret team of vigilantes, Erica suspects her safe, predictable world is about to be inverted.

And she's absolutely right.

Praise for Kathryn Ledson's Rough Diamond

'If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, you'll love this new heroine Erica Jewell from Melbourne author Ledson. In this debut . . . the heroine becomes involved with a team of vigilantes, with hilarious results.'
Sunday Telegraph

'Fans of Stephanie Plum rejoice. There's a new undercover angel in town.'
Marie Claire

'Blends romantic escapism and adventure. Ledson captivates her readers with characters that are memorable and real and refreshingly Australian. Reading her novel is akin to chatting to a very likeable friend.'
West Australian

'Sexual tension and a thrilling ride.'
Daily Telegraph

'Funny and thrilling.'
Cleo

'This lively tale provides a good mixture of romantic escapism and thrills that is sure to appeal to fans of Stephanie Plum.'
Canberra Times

'A witty, action-packed debut novel . . . a really fun Australian mystery with a loveable heroine and a mysterious hero.'
Australian Bookshelf

'Delightfully funny, light-hearted and fast-paced . . . Move over Stephanie Plum - Erica Jewell is in the house!'
Book Muster Down Under

'A terrific first novel that women everywhere are going to find hard not to love . . . an irresistibly entertaining read. Kathryn Ledson is indeed a real, rare and rather polished diamond.'
Australian Women Online

'A rollicking tale with fabulous characters, lots of laughs and an exciting plot. A new star on the rise in Australian romantic fiction!'
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