Jennie Jones Romance Blog

Guest author, a rural romance, and a giveaway!

11/12/2015

I’m always happy to showcase talent of the romantic variety, and today I’m thrilled to give you an excerpt from a new rural romance, Home to Bindarra Creek by Juanita Kees.

There’s a GIVEAWAY too!
A signed paperback for Australian postal addressees and an eBook copy for international readers.
(GIVEAWAY NOW ENDED.)

Let’s cut to the chase and get to the book (released today, Friday 11 December 2015! How exciting) because I’ve read this book, and I adored it. I think you will too. Here's the cover, with the blurb, and below there's a note from author Juanita Kees, plus an excerpt to read.

Home to Bindarra Creek
A Bindarra Creek Romance

Welcome to Bindarra Creek where life and love in a small country town has never been more challenging.

Over to you, Juanita...

Author, Juanita Kees

This book might never have been written were it not for the fabulous ladies from the Hunter Romance Writers who so kindly invited this West Aussie to join them in this venture. What a pleasure it’s been to work with such a talented and organized group of authors. We created a town we all wanted to live in and in doing so, created an unexpected rural romance sensation.

I’m no stranger to rural romance. My three romantic suspense novels are also set in small towns. There is some magic about the rural areas of our sunburnt country that keeps drawing me back into its arms. Perhaps it’s the mystery the outback holds, or maybe the colourful characters and equally colourful past, I don’t know. All I do know is that when writing rural romance, I can pour my heart and soul into the stories along with my love for this wonderful country. I hope you’ll feel that love in Home to Bindarra Creek.

Excerpt from Home to Bindarra Creek by Juanita Kees

Alice hung up and shivered. God damn the city boy for having such a sexy voice that it raised gooseflesh on her arms. She tossed the phone onto the yellow countertop and flicked the switch on the kettle. Coffee, that would stop her hands shaking.
“Who was that, love?”
Grandad Charlie walked into the kitchen, trying to mask his limp. The tough old bastard refused to use his walking stick, no matter how much she nagged him. “Mr Mega Investor himself. Have you taken your arthritis tablets?”
Charlie grinned. “Now, my sweet, you go easy on him. He seems a nice young bloke.”
“And how would you know? You haven’t even met him yet.” Alice dropped a teabag in Charlie’s cup and heaped a spoonful of coffee into her own.
“Jake says so.”
“All hail Saint Jake,” muttered Alice.
Charlie laughed and drew the big cup of black tea toward him. “He didn’t even flinch when Jake held him at gunpoint with his plastic gun, or when Curly swore a blue streak.”
“Give the man a medal!” She scooped two spoons of sugar into her coffee.
“You won’t sleep tonight,” Charlie warned.
Alice knew that. Her mirror reminded her every morning by showing her the blue-black smudges under her eyes for lack of it. She hadn’t slept a wink since the deal on the pub had been finalised and raised her bank balance by enough for a round-the-world trip five times over. Yet here she was, where she’d always been, feeling like she always had—guilty and grieving.

Home to Bindarra Creek is available in eBook and paperback.

Amazon.com
Amazon Australia
Kobo
iTunes
Barnes & Noble (Nook)
Smashwords

JuanitaKees.com

Leave a comment for Juanita, or just say hi, and you're in the draw to WIN
a signed paperback (Australian postal addressees only)
or an eBook (international readers).
GIVEAWAY open until midnight AEST Friday 18 December 2015.

VISIT Juanita Kees on Facebook: JuanitaKeesAuthor - and give her a "Like"
VISIT Juanita Kees on her website JuanitaKees.com (and discover all the other books she's written)
FOLLOW Juanita Kees on Twitter @JuanitaKees

Home to Bindarra Creek is part of A Bindarra Creek Romance

GIVEAWAY NOW ENDED
Thanks to all who left a comment for Juanita!
The winners are: Jessy and Suze.
Congratulations and thanks, Juanita, for popping over to be interviewed.

Nicki Edwards link

11/12/2015 06:20:56 pm

I'm loving Bindarra Creek books! This one sounds brilliant too.

Juanita link

11/12/2015 08:49:38 pm

Thanks Nicki, it's a lovely series to be part of :-)

Jennie Jones

12/12/2015 12:11:10 pm

Thanks for reading the post, Nicki! Hope you enjoy the book. I loved it.

Jessy joseph

11/12/2015 06:59:46 pm

Hi! Juanita and Jennie,

Love the cover and very romantic one. I love Rural romances. Thanks Jennie for the giveaway.

juanita link

11/12/2015 08:48:08 pm

Hi Jessy, the cover is beautiful isn't it? Thanks for stopping by :-)

12/12/2015 12:10:29 pm

It's a gorgeous cover, isn't it Jessy? Thanks for popping over :)

Suze link

11/12/2015 11:31:02 pm

This sounds like a story I will love and the cover is beautiful!

12/12/2015 12:08:19 pm

I think you'll enjoy this lovely story, Suze! Thank you for popping over to my blog.

12/12/2015 05:15:09 pm

Hi Suze :) There is something about the cover that draws a smile every time. The cover artist did a brilliant job with the characterisation. Don't you love the way he looks at her? Such adoration!

Melissa Woods

12/12/2015 05:10:35 am

Congrats on the release. Looks amazing and sounds fantastic.

12/12/2015 12:09:05 pm

I vouch for this one, Melissa. It's funny, poignant, and all heart.

12/12/2015 05:16:20 pm

Hi Melissa! Thanks so much :)

Patricia Franks

12/12/2015 07:32:21 am

Hi there. This novel sounds great. I absolutely love the house on the cover. I would love to win a signed paperback copy.

12/12/2015 12:09:39 pm

It's a beautiful story Patricia! I know you'll enjoy it. Good luck in the draw.

12/12/2015 05:17:13 pm

Hi Patricia :) Thank you! That house does look lovely, doesn't it? Good luck in the draw!

Bronwyn

13/12/2015 06:25:34 am

Another new Aussie rural author, I will follow. Love these stories.

13/12/2015 03:42:49 pm

Hi Bronwyn - I hope you enjoy the book, I certainly loved it.

14/12/2015 07:02:02 am

Hi Bronwyn, thank you :) Australia is full of wonderful small towns and great characters for inspiration. Thanks for stopping in to say hi.

Margaret Sutherland link

13/12/2015 03:24:44 pm

I enjoyed the small town setting of a previous Bindarra story, especially as I don't really know the Australian country background. Will look for this new one

13/12/2015 03:44:19 pm

Lovely to hear that you enjoy Australian rural stories, Margaret! Thanks so much for popping in to say so :)

14/12/2015 07:03:28 am

Hi Margaret, there'll be a few characters you might recognise from previous Bindarra Creek stories, and some you'll recognise in the books to come in 2016 too!

Jay

14/12/2015 06:18:22 pm

How kind of you to offer us Aussies a signed copy of your book Jenny! Nothing like a rural romance to get us going. Best wishes for great sales. Cheers.

14/12/2015 06:29:00 pm

Sorry, Jaunita, thanks for offering the copy of your book! Thanks to Jenny for her promotion and am now following your blog.

14/12/2015 07:07:10 pm

No worries, Jay! Easy mistake to make :) Thanks for reading the blog post and visiting us. Good luck in the draw. x

15/12/2015 11:07:54 am

Hi Jay, thanks for stopping by! We do love a good rural romance. Thanks for the best wishes and I forgive you for the error ;)

Michelle Somers link

15/12/2015 11:24:54 am

Hi Juanita
Love the sound of Home To Bindarra Creek - the excerpt is great!
Good luck with your release :)
Michelle

18/12/2015 07:28:27 am

Hi Michelle :) Thank you so much!

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