Return to Hope Creek

Alyssa J. Montgomery

May 2026 · Hope Creek Book 1 · Bolinda · Narrated by Clarisse Bonello

About this audiobook

A horrific car accident ended former world number one Stella Simpson's tennis career, and a betrayal ended her relationship with her fiancé–coach. When a family friend offers to sell her half of a property in the rural community where she grew up, it seems like the perfect place to escape, heal and begin the next phase of her life. Mitchell Scott seemingly had it all: fame and fortune as one of the NFL's highest-paid quarterbacks and a beautiful family. But wealth and celebrity can't compensate for a loveless, toxic marriage, and he's glad to give it all up to raise his son in the one place that always brought him peace. Encountering Stella again so long after the messy end to their relationship is a complication he doesn't need. As each tries to build a new life, they are drawn to each other and find that their chemistry is just as strong as it ever was. When the press gets wind of their romance and descend on Hope Creek looking for a scoop, Mitchell's malicious ex-wife isn't far behind.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Alyssa J. Montgomery lives with her husband and three children on a five-acre property nestled into a mountain range south of Sydney, Australia, and enjoys having the space for gardens, a dog, horses, goats and chickens. She continues to work in her private practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Previously she's done a stint with Qantas Airways as an international flight attendant, completed her Master of Science degree, and has also been a professional pianist.

Clarisse Bonello is a Naarm-based actor, theatre-maker and voice artist. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Drama and Media Screen & Sound at La Trobe University, she was then accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Practice. Clarisse voiced the BAFTA nominated animated short film Ready for a Baby and works continuously in loop groups for a variety of Australian TV Shows.