Love in a Sunburnt Land Anthology
Susan Mackie, Rhonda Forrest, Louise Forster Leanne Lovegrove, Emma Powell
Reviewed by Helen
Love on the Sweeping Plains
Leanne Lovegrove
This is a lovely second chance romance set in a lovely small country town, where we meet Tori and Zac they had grown up together went to school together and were the best of friends until a kiss at graduation sent Tori running for the city and a new life and Zac left behind.
Tori has now run back to the country and her nana’s B&B farm stay, she has left her husband and arrived with her daughter, but what she walks into is not what she expected, Zac is part of a reality TV dating show. Tori is hired to cater for the show and this means spending a lot of time with Zac and old feelings are coming to the surface.
Zac has never gotten over Tori he is now the town vet and loves his job, being on the TV show was the last thing he wanted but now that Tori is back and close things might just start to look up for him.
I really enjoyed this beautiful romance, I loved the setting, Leanne Lovegrove has bought the characters to life in this beautifully written story, it is filled with emotion this one had me smiling very much.
Love in the Ragged Mountain Ranges
Susan Mackie
A beautiful story of a woman and her daughter gaining strength and trust after being in a terrible situation, Nik and her eleven year old daughter Lucy sell up and move to beautiful Barrington Ranges to do up an old building and start a short stay holiday house.
Nik is never going to leave her or Lucy vulnerable to a man again but when they arrive at their new home they are helped by their new neighbour Robbie this proves to be a new start in life as they become friends and Robbie and his son Harry prove that not all men are bad.
Robbie is a widower and he and his son run a building business as well as have horses and a lovely dog Scout, meeting the new neighbour proves to be a wonderful, Robbie takes doing the repairs to the house and spending so much time together his heart is finding that love can be found again.
This was a joy to read I had lots of smiles as I got to see Lucy and Nik put their past behind them and with the help of the gorgeous Robbie, his son Harry and the horses and see them find the love and happiness that they so very much deserves, a fabulous read.
Far Horizons
Emma Powell
Molly has come back to the place she was born a very small town Nhill, she is teaching at the primary school and is keeping to herself, it is time to start a new life, a new Molly.
This small town should keep her safe but will it keep her heart safe when she meets the cop Jack and his son Lachie who she teaches. Molly is not looking for love just a new life but the pull she has towards Jack is going to be hard to keep under control and when danger arrives in town Jack is there to save the day.
Jack is a widower with a six year old son Lachlan they are coping and getting on with life but when the new teacher comes to town Jack is feeling things that he has not felt in a long while and she is a hit with Lachie but he knows she is keeping secrets and is determined to uncover them.
I loved this story it is filled with emotion and is very moving but so very witty there are lots of smiles as Molly and Jack joke around with each other as well as lose their hearts to love, that is well deserved, I loved both Molly and Jack they are loving and both are suited to each other so much, this is such a great story I thoroughly enjoyed it, it left me smiling.
Love by the Jewell Sea
Rhonda Forrest
Frankie works hard, her job is everything she is single and is now travelling up to far north Queensland close to the beautiful Whitsundays for a specific project get the papers signed and look forward to a promotion.
The trip is one that Frankie would prefer to forget nothing seems to be going right and when her car ends up in a ditch on a cane farm she is helped by the owner Simon and his son Eli, will this meeting change her thoughts about the future?
Simon works hard on his sugar cane plantation he has been bringing up his son since his wife walked out years before, he is quiet and single and that makes him happy that is until he meets the beautiful Frankie and his heart comes alive again.
I really enjoyed this one, set buy the beautiful jewel sea, with fabulous characters that are easy to love, Frankie is strong and stands up for herself and is not going to just do as she is told by anyone and Simon caring friendly and loving they both deserve happiness and find it, a great story I loved it.
Core of My Heart
Louise Forster
Madeline loves baking and has travelled the world writing books about cooking and baking, with a bad break-up with her partner of many years Madeline has taken up an offer to purchase her aunt’s bakery in a small town and she jumps at the chance, this is like coming home she spent many school holidays here, she is looking to the future.
She is not long here when who should walk back into her life than her high school crush who is now the vet, he is still very handsome but with her past and what she keeps locked inside will she ever find happiness again?
Ash is back home now after years of travelling and helping around the world as a vet and he is thrilled that Maddie is back in town, man he has loved her since he was in high school but never had the courage to do anything about it, but surely now he is in his forties he can do what he should have years ago.
A beautiful second chance story that had me cheering them on, secrets need to be told and pasts talked about but true love is there and lots of happiness abounds for the future for Ash and Madeline, a lovely romance.
Five fabulous stories from five Aussie authors, if you loved Dorothea Mackellar’s poem My Country you will see that the titles of the stories are influenced by lines from the poem and this is a book that I highly recommend, I thoroughly enjoyed all five stories.
My thanks to the authors for my copy to read and review.
Leanne Lovegrove
This is a lovely second chance romance set in a lovely small country town, where we meet Tori and Zac they had grown up together went to school together and were the best of friends until a kiss at graduation sent Tori running for the city and a new life and Zac left behind.
Tori has now run back to the country and her nana’s B&B farm stay, she has left her husband and arrived with her daughter, but what she walks into is not what she expected, Zac is part of a reality TV dating show. Tori is hired to cater for the show and this means spending a lot of time with Zac and old feelings are coming to the surface.
Zac has never gotten over Tori he is now the town vet and loves his job, being on the TV show was the last thing he wanted but now that Tori is back and close things might just start to look up for him.
I really enjoyed this beautiful romance, I loved the setting, Leanne Lovegrove has bought the characters to life in this beautifully written story, it is filled with emotion this one had me smiling very much.
Love in the Ragged Mountain Ranges
Susan Mackie
A beautiful story of a woman and her daughter gaining strength and trust after being in a terrible situation, Nik and her eleven year old daughter Lucy sell up and move to beautiful Barrington Ranges to do up an old building and start a short stay holiday house.
Nik is never going to leave her or Lucy vulnerable to a man again but when they arrive at their new home they are helped by their new neighbour Robbie this proves to be a new start in life as they become friends and Robbie and his son Harry prove that not all men are bad.
Robbie is a widower and he and his son run a building business as well as have horses and a lovely dog Scout, meeting the new neighbour proves to be a wonderful, Robbie takes doing the repairs to the house and spending so much time together his heart is finding that love can be found again.
This was a joy to read I had lots of smiles as I got to see Lucy and Nik put their past behind them and with the help of the gorgeous Robbie, his son Harry and the horses and see them find the love and happiness that they so very much deserves, a fabulous read.
Far Horizons
Emma Powell
Molly has come back to the place she was born a very small town Nhill, she is teaching at the primary school and is keeping to herself, it is time to start a new life, a new Molly.
This small town should keep her safe but will it keep her heart safe when she meets the cop Jack and his son Lachie who she teaches. Molly is not looking for love just a new life but the pull she has towards Jack is going to be hard to keep under control and when danger arrives in town Jack is there to save the day.
Jack is a widower with a six year old son Lachlan they are coping and getting on with life but when the new teacher comes to town Jack is feeling things that he has not felt in a long while and she is a hit with Lachie but he knows she is keeping secrets and is determined to uncover them.
I loved this story it is filled with emotion and is very moving but so very witty there are lots of smiles as Molly and Jack joke around with each other as well as lose their hearts to love, that is well deserved, I loved both Molly and Jack they are loving and both are suited to each other so much, this is such a great story I thoroughly enjoyed it, it left me smiling.
Love by the Jewell Sea
Rhonda Forrest
Frankie works hard, her job is everything she is single and is now travelling up to far north Queensland close to the beautiful Whitsundays for a specific project get the papers signed and look forward to a promotion.
The trip is one that Frankie would prefer to forget nothing seems to be going right and when her car ends up in a ditch on a cane farm she is helped by the owner Simon and his son Eli, will this meeting change her thoughts about the future?
Simon works hard on his sugar cane plantation he has been bringing up his son since his wife walked out years before, he is quiet and single and that makes him happy that is until he meets the beautiful Frankie and his heart comes alive again.
I really enjoyed this one, set buy the beautiful jewel sea, with fabulous characters that are easy to love, Frankie is strong and stands up for herself and is not going to just do as she is told by anyone and Simon caring friendly and loving they both deserve happiness and find it, a great story I loved it.
Core of My Heart
Louise Forster
Madeline loves baking and has travelled the world writing books about cooking and baking, with a bad break-up with her partner of many years Madeline has taken up an offer to purchase her aunt’s bakery in a small town and she jumps at the chance, this is like coming home she spent many school holidays here, she is looking to the future.
She is not long here when who should walk back into her life than her high school crush who is now the vet, he is still very handsome but with her past and what she keeps locked inside will she ever find happiness again?
Ash is back home now after years of travelling and helping around the world as a vet and he is thrilled that Maddie is back in town, man he has loved her since he was in high school but never had the courage to do anything about it, but surely now he is in his forties he can do what he should have years ago.
A beautiful second chance story that had me cheering them on, secrets need to be told and pasts talked about but true love is there and lots of happiness abounds for the future for Ash and Madeline, a lovely romance.
Five fabulous stories from five Aussie authors, if you loved Dorothea Mackellar’s poem My Country you will see that the titles of the stories are influenced by lines from the poem and this is a book that I highly recommend, I thoroughly enjoyed all five stories.
My thanks to the authors for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
Expected publication: June 1st 2021 by Small Town Publishing
