Jennie JonesBestselling Australian Author
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Jennie JonesBestselling Australian Author
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What does a house or a home mean to characters in a book? With the release of my fourth book in the Swallow’s Fall series, The Turnaround Treasure Shop, I decided to go outside my four walls and ask my neighbours - authors of contemporary and historical fiction. Over 12 days special guest authors talk us through A house is a home when… It's SATURDAY and I'm welcoming BARBARA HANNAY! (And there's a giveaway too!) And I'm having a fan-girl moment here... "Multi award winning, bestselling author Barbara Hannay, with more than forty novels published in twenty-six languages worldwide, writes contemporary stories for Harlequin Mills&Boon, and rural romance with dual time lines that combine contemporary and historical stories for Penguin Australia." Character bio: Luke, a former cattleman from North Queensland has had a keen interest in carpentry since boyhood. Now, a qualified builder, he's restoring his grandmother's old homestead, the same homestead where his grandmother, Kitty, lived during WW2 when two US airmen crashed their plane. Little does Luke know he's about to uncover big family secrets. The House: The old neglected homestead is set on a cattle property just outside Charters Towers. It's a classic Queenslander – a simple large rectangle with deep verandahs all round and a peaked iron roof sweeping low, like a hat brim. At the start of the book it's dilapidated with a rusted roof, peeling paint, sagging wooden shutters and broken verandah railings. What makes a house a home for Luke?Having a hand in the building or restoration of a home is important to Luke. Perhaps the best way to describe this is to quote an excerpt. Luke has been talking to Sally, a journalist (also his romantic heroine). An excerpt from Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay He could hardly confess a love affair with a house to this girl. How could he explain the wonder of it? Discovering a broken-down thing of beauty and absorbing the wonderment, sensing the haunting memories of the people who'd lived there? Being gripped by a need to restore and rebuild. Luke takes this task seriously. 'There's no value in just knocking something together and tarting it up with a coat of paint. You've got to make sure you get it right the first time. You need to make something that'll last.' As happens in all the best romances, however, Luke has to learn that even the most beautiful building can't transformed into a home without love at its heart.
I couldn’t not let you have a little bit more … so here's another excerpt from Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay (this time from Sally’s point of view – a journalist, and Luke's romantic heroine in Moonlight Plains): Read the full excerpt of Moonlight Plains on Barbara’s webpage http://www.barbarahannay.com/ruralromance-moonlightplains.html Charters Towers, 2013 You'll find all the links of where to buy Moonlight Plains, and find out more about Barbara Hannay and her bestselling books over on Barbara's webpage: barbarahannay.com Leave a comment to go into the draw to WIN a copy of Moonlight Plains courtesy of Barbara. Open to Australian postal addressees only. Good Luck! And pop back tomorrow to see the next of my special guest authors and discover what a house or home means to a man who is determined to live a solitary live after being held hostage by the guilt of what happened one hot and stormy summer night… Jennie, in the company of Barbara Hannay x After you’ve left a comment or a question for Barbara, why not scroll down or click the links and visit previous days and maybe win a book there too: Monday 18th: USA & Australia bestselling author Anne Gracie with The Spring Bride Tuesday 19th: Award winning author Fiona Lowe with Truly Madly Montana Wednesday 20th: Historical fiction author Eliza Redgold with Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva Thursday 21st Much loved international bestseller Rachael Johns and The Road to Hope Friday 22nd Me! And The Turnaround Treasure Shop
Delores Bebbington
23/5/2015 03:26:17 am
This story sounds fascinating Barbara, just love reading about family secrets all intertwined with a beautiful home. Look forward to reading it.
Jennie Jones
23/5/2015 04:56:21 am
I'm halfway through reading it, Delores - you'll love it! 23/5/2015 07:38:04 am
Thanks. I'm glad you like the sound of it, Delores. I hope you enjoy!
Melissa Woods
23/5/2015 07:58:36 am
Oh, this would be lovely. Have the other 2 books and loved them. I would love to finish the set so I can reread them all. Thanks for the opportunity. 23/5/2015 08:13:00 am
So glad you enjoyed Zoe's Muster and Home Before Sundown, Melissa. Good luck.
Melissa Woods
7/6/2015 11:27:15 am
I borrowed Moonlight Plains from the library. OH my, I couldn't put it down. I would so love it to join the others.
Sue Peace
23/5/2015 09:02:23 am
I can't enter because I'm no where near Australia, but I have just bought this and plan to start it tonight! Thanks! Looking forward to who you have next!
Jennie Jones
23/5/2015 09:16:44 am
So glad you're enjoying reading about all the authors and their books, Sue - and very best of luck for the international giveaways! 23/5/2015 09:10:38 am
Hi Sue, thanks so very much for buying Moonlight Plains. I do hope you enjoy it. My next book, The Secret Years, has new characters, but is another multi-generational story with outback connections.
Cath Evans
23/5/2015 09:28:46 am
I think Moonlight Plains was a beautiful story about what makes a home. Im looking forward to your new book, Barbara. (Please don't enter me in the draw as I have this book, thanks) 23/5/2015 02:04:48 pm
Thanks so much, Cath. I'm looking forward to sharing my new book with readers.
venetia livens
23/5/2015 09:49:59 am
Absolutely LOVED reading all about the fairburn children. Moonlight plains definitely my favorite. 23/5/2015 10:20:02 am
I have this book ordered, Barbara, and I can't wait for it to arrive. So looking forward to it -- those excerpts are beautiful. 23/5/2015 02:09:13 pm
Thanks, Anne, for ordering the new book, The Secret Years. 24/5/2015 12:01:23 am
Whoops, yes, sorry. I've read and loved Moonlight Plains, and hanging out for The Secret Years. Bad-with-titles, me. <g>
Jaye
23/5/2015 11:34:26 am
I loved moonlight plains so much I made a point of recommending it to all my customers at work!
Jessy
23/5/2015 05:24:09 pm
Love to read romantic and suspenseful stories.
Mary Preston
24/5/2015 12:08:28 am
Such a fabulous story line. I am able to relate to so much of this.
Maria Parenti-Baldey
24/5/2015 11:54:26 am
Have read the two books prior to Moonlight Plains. Have enjoyed that family series. I get ebooks when I can or borrow from the library.
Jennie Jones
1/6/2015 12:53:30 am
AND THE WINNER IS Melissa Woods! Congrats Melissa - Barbara will contact you regarding your win. Thanks to everyone for joining in the fun - let's do it again soon! x 7/6/2015 11:36:23 am
I'm so glad you enjoyed Moonlight Plains, Melissa. I'd be happy to send you your winning copy. Did you get my email asking for your address? Comments are closed.
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