Today we invited Queensland Australia author Jenny Brigalow and she came with secrets and a Giveaway!
Bio.
Born in Britain, I arrived in Australia as a young woman in 1985 for an impromptu holiday and never left. I fell in love with the Australian bush, its unique flora and fauna and the colourful personalities that inhabit the country. I live on a small acreage close to Toowoomba with my family, dogs, cats and ponies.
I love to write. I write rural romance, young adult and, more recently, literary fiction. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, walking or riding my Connemara pony, Romeo. Rural romance is a natural extension of my passion for all things country. I believe that romance is the universal language of love. And besides, I'm a sucker for a happy ending.
Born in Britain, I arrived in Australia as a young woman in 1985 for an impromptu holiday and never left. I fell in love with the Australian bush, its unique flora and fauna and the colourful personalities that inhabit the country. I live on a small acreage close to Toowoomba with my family, dogs, cats and ponies.
I love to write. I write rural romance, young adult and, more recently, literary fiction. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, walking or riding my Connemara pony, Romeo. Rural romance is a natural extension of my passion for all things country. I believe that romance is the universal language of love. And besides, I'm a sucker for a happy ending.
Jenny around the web:
Secrets
They enthral, frustrate and frighten. Most people have one or two. The
brilliant Charlotte Bronte knew a thing or two about secrets. I can't recall
how many times I've enjoyed Jane Eyre. But always I am drawn in by the
irresistible clinking of skeletons in
the cupboard. Secrets shape our lives. And Chad Cherub and Seraphim Driscoll
are no exception. Secrets of the past
whisper softly between the lines of A
Man For All Seasons. Like Jane, these lovers must break through the secrets
that haunt them to set their love free.
Do you hold powerful secrets? Do they hold the power to change someone's life? Something drastic? We will be giving away one kindle copy of A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS to one lucky commenter!
When successful rodeo rider and racehorse trainer
Chad Cherub steps off the plane at Heathrow, love is the last thing on his
mind. He’s travelled from Australia to do a business deal with the wealthy
entrepreneur and racehorse fanatic, Walter Driscoll. However, he soon finds
himself distracted by Wally’s gorgeous daughter, Seraphim.
Sweet, spoiled Seraphim, a gifted dressage rider, is also distracted. Engaged to the eminently suitable Barry Wellington-Worth, the arrival of cool, confident Chad forces her to re-examine her life. When she discovers the devastating truth that she does not love Barry, and learns that Chad’s cook has been injured, Seraphim jumps at the chance to take up the position on his remote property and escape the confines of her English life.
In the great dust bowl of the Australian Outback the couple find they have more in common than horses. Their love blooms as they work hard to start a new life together. But Seraphim’s family, and the past, threatens to tear them apart. It is only when the truth is laid bare that the barriers are broken down.
Sweet, spoiled Seraphim, a gifted dressage rider, is also distracted. Engaged to the eminently suitable Barry Wellington-Worth, the arrival of cool, confident Chad forces her to re-examine her life. When she discovers the devastating truth that she does not love Barry, and learns that Chad’s cook has been injured, Seraphim jumps at the chance to take up the position on his remote property and escape the confines of her English life.
In the great dust bowl of the Australian Outback the couple find they have more in common than horses. Their love blooms as they work hard to start a new life together. But Seraphim’s family, and the past, threatens to tear them apart. It is only when the truth is laid bare that the barriers are broken down.
What a fun premise. The idea of trying to escape an unahppy existence and head down under? In a flash!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna, it's great to be here with you today.
ReplyDeleteI love those names! Well done Jenny
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your move from England to Australia made it easier to write the premise and make both places come alive. Good luck, Jenny.
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DeleteHello there Theresa. Lovely to meet you. Yes, you are right, I think many of my own experiences are enmeshed in this story. I'm very lucky to have experienced two such contrasting landscapes.
Hi Imogene, thanks for popping in. So glad you like the names. Must confess that I adore Chad and Seraphim, not real angels I know, but pretty good people all the same.
ReplyDeleteI love the premise of this - rich spoiled girl as outback cook! There's a lot of inherent conflict there. It sounds like the book will be filled with great details from your own life (like Australia and riding). Wishing you wonderful success! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Lexa, lovely to hear from you. I did write a post to you, but I don't see it, so I'll have another go. Yes, there are elements of my own life here, but I must confess that I'm not a good cook, and Seraphim rides a whole heap better than I do. Still, a girl can dream...
DeleteI tend to be a mostly open book - not too many secrets here :)
ReplyDeletePS - don't enter me in the contest as I already have a copy of Jenny's great book!
Hi there Jemi, thanks so much for your support today. No secrets! Lucky you.
DeleteGreat premise! The conflict is irresistible.
ReplyDeleteHi Emily, thanks for finding time to join us. Glad you like the idea. Hope you enjoy the story as well.
DeleteHi Jenny .. I do love the sound of your book - and I know I'll get to learn more about Australia and horses ... been and bought ... have to make time to read a book now ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHello Hilary, lovely to meet you. I'm sure you're going to love Australia and the horses. Hope you find some time soon to enjoy the story. Take good care of yourself.
DeleteYour book sounds really good. I'm a sucker for happy endings, too!
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ReplyDeleteHi Sherry, thanks for dropping by. I do love a happy ending, even if it's only a "for now". I'm just a hopeless romantic, but I suspect I'm not alone there.
You had me at Connemara ponies and Australia! This sounds like an eminently satisfying read~ thank you for sharing~
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ReplyDeleteHi Shelley, lovely to meet you. I just love my Connemara ponies, Romeo and Tango. When I was young and brave I rode the Thoroughbreds. They are a splendid breed. I still love to watch them run. Have a great day.
Love books with secrets! I try to give my characters a few, too.
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DeleteHi Carol, thanks for dropping by. Glad to hear you are also intrigued by secrets. Keeps life interesting!
Awww Seraphim and Chad!! I do so hope they continue their blissful life in Australia despite the past threatening all sorts with them!! They sound so adorable in a totally sexy way!! Chad and Seraphim!! Take care
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DeleteHi Old Kitty, grand to have you here. Chad and Seraphim deserve a happy ever after don't they?
Lovely to meet Jenny and be introduced to her story. I haven't read romance novels in awhile, but I do love happy endings. :)
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