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Something to Talk About
- Rose Hill, Book 2
- Narrated by: Casey Withoos
- Series: Rose Hill, Book 2
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
It's the opposite of love at first sight...or is it?
Dairy farmer Tabitha Cooper-Jones has a heart of gold, yet she's the eternal bridesmaid. Everyone's best mate. Despite facing some serious challenges over the years, she's built a successful ice-cream business and cafe, she's adored by her family and is an integral part of her hometown - there's just one thing missing from her life. But the last thing Tab wants is a man - or worse, love - to stop her achieving her dream.
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The only woman who doesn't seem to have her sights set on Ferg is Tabitha. Despite a disastrous first meeting and a visit from a past love, circumstances keep throwing them together. Neither can deny the sparks between them, but can friendship even be possible for these two strong-willed people?
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- Diane Lovett
- 25-03-2021
A good story sadly spoilt by background noise
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- Anonymous User
- 07-03-2021
Heartwarming From The Start
What I love about Rachael Johns characters is how believable they are, how easy it is to relate to situations that you wouldn’t consider relevant to you.
I didn’t think I’d like this because I thought I wouldn’t relate to a character with a disability - how naive I was. I began to love Tabitha more and more with each sentence. I love that Johns doesn’t flog the raunchier scenes to death, giving just enough and leaving some to the imagination. And I live in the same state as this is set in, which holds these stories that much closer to my heart. I can only hope to write something half as good as this one day.
Massive new fan of R. Johns.
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- Sandra C
- 27-02-2021
10 stars
I think that what I enjoy about Rachael John's books are the stories built around strong female characters.
Tabitha is the epitome of a strong & fearless woman who knows what she wants and makes sensible and relatable decisions. Despite the obligatory hiccup to the development of her relationship with Fergus, I couldn't help imagining that were I in her position, my thought process and actions would have been the same.
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- Dorothy Caple
- 19-01-2021
Great story
It was great following the story from Talk of the town to Something to talk about. Enjoyed both of them
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- Anonymous User
- 25-08-2020
loved it
loved it and was so pleased to have this story follow on from the previous one..well done x
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- Mimosa
- 14-08-2020
A book to really settle into and enjoy!
Thanks Rachel for another bush story that I thoroughly enjoyed - out here in the Wheatbelt. I loved the premis of a teacher adding to a country town population when linking to a local farmer, but especially the twist of a male teacher and female farmer. Hopefully all readers will gain just that little more insight into those disabled in any way, but especially our behaviour when interacting with amputees. Loved the book!
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- Susan Johnson
- 30-04-2020
Brilliant.
Disclaimer: I don't much enjoy rural romance as a rule but I read this for a book club I'm part of. Can I just say, I loved it! The characters weren't overdone and dramatic. Just real people with real problems. A friend of my sons is an amputee and like Tab, he too can do everything. It was refreshing to see characters like Tab and Fergus and they were absolutely gorgeous together. Congratulations Rachael this was a fantastic book and I'm missing the characters already.
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- Vicki White
- 23-04-2020
Another gem from Rachael Johns
Once again Rachael had me hooked from the first few lines. In just under 24 hours she took me on a journey so relatable & real, I just had to keep listening until the end. As with every story she writes I wanted it to keep going as I had fallen in love with her characters. I hope we get to revisit them all soon.
Having grown up with & blessed to call the incredible Loreen on who she based Tabetha a friend I was so moved by the way Rachael made her true spirit shine from the book. A more capable & wonderful woman you could not meet & Tabetha did her proud. I just wished chainsaw wielding & motorbike riding had featured, yes there is nothing Loreen can't do.
Thanks Rach for once again leaving me feeling totally moved by your writing. And great big hugs for providing your books in the audible format, you know it means the world to me to be able to still enjoy your books now reading isn't possible for me.
Thank you Casey for doing such a beautiful job of bringing Rach's words to life.
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