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Jacaranda
by
Mandy Magro (Goodreads Author)
At nineteen, Molly Jones has the world at her feet. Then one drunken night she falls into bed with Mark, a cowboy just passing through. By the time Molly realises she's pregnant, Mark is long gone.
Now, at twenty-six, Molly's life is almost perfect. She's the devoted mother of Rose, and a renowned horse trainer. She lives amid the beauty of Jacaranda Farm, surrounded by fam...more
Now, at twenty-six, Molly's life is almost perfect. She's the devoted mother of Rose, and a renowned horse trainer. She lives amid the beauty of Jacaranda Farm, surrounded by fam...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
May 23rd 2012
by Peguin Australia
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A great Australian story, couldn't put it down until I finished it.
Jacaranda is the perfect chill out, lift-your-spirits-on-a-bad-day read. With a strong, likable and thoroughly good heroine and a beautiful depiction of rural Australia, it is difficult not to get sucked in by this romantic read. I picked this book up on a rainy weekend when my spirits were quite low and found myself drawn in to the story of Molly Jones and her family and friends at Jacaranda Station.
Molly is a single mother in her mid-20s. She has a loving home on Jacaranda station with her gra...more
Molly is a single mother in her mid-20s. She has a loving home on Jacaranda station with her gra...more
Molly has learned the hard way not to be capricious. A one night stand as a teen left her pregnant when she was 19. Now six years later, having her daughter Rose, is something she can't regret. Molly is ready to get back in the saddle and start dating when the father of her child, Mark, comes back into town and she starts having feelings for an old friend, Heath. Confused, Molly isn't sure what she should do. And she just may make the wrong choice for not only her, but for Rose as well.
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3.5 stars
Molly Jones is 26 years old and mother to beautiful 6 year old Rose, who was born as a surprise following a one-night stand. Molly never saw the man again and has regrets that Rose will never know her father. Molly lives with her grandparents on Jacaranda, a working farm where she works hard and spends time with her best mates Kenny and Heath. Molly is still recovering from the loss of her best-friend Jenny who died a year prior in a riding accident and so is Heath who not only lost his...more
Molly Jones is 26 years old and mother to beautiful 6 year old Rose, who was born as a surprise following a one-night stand. Molly never saw the man again and has regrets that Rose will never know her father. Molly lives with her grandparents on Jacaranda, a working farm where she works hard and spends time with her best mates Kenny and Heath. Molly is still recovering from the loss of her best-friend Jenny who died a year prior in a riding accident and so is Heath who not only lost his...more
This is Mandy Magro's second novel, drawing on her experiences of life on the land in Northern Queensland, and Jacaranda is a heartwarming contemporary rural romance with just a touch of drama to keep things interesting.
Despite having endured the tragic loss of her parents and her best friend, Jenny, in separate accidents, Molly Jones is content with her life at Jacaranda Farm with her grandparents and six year old daughter, Rose. Molly's only regret is that Rose has never known her father, a c...more
Despite having endured the tragic loss of her parents and her best friend, Jenny, in separate accidents, Molly Jones is content with her life at Jacaranda Farm with her grandparents and six year old daughter, Rose. Molly's only regret is that Rose has never known her father, a c...more
Another fabulous Aussie author..if you love stories of the outback then this is for you :)
Another excellent book....cannot wait for the next one
another great Aussie story loved it
Another great book Mandy - well done!
This book had some great twists and turns and kept me reading right to the end although Chapter 22 had my heart pounding (with worry lol) and i just had to keep reading to find out what would happen (i read this book in 4 hours)
I love a book that has you immediately invested in the charatcters - to the point i was saying in my head - no Molly not him the other guy is perfect for you (i won't add names - leave it for you to read)
Can't wait for Mandy's next boo...more
This book had some great twists and turns and kept me reading right to the end although Chapter 22 had my heart pounding (with worry lol) and i just had to keep reading to find out what would happen (i read this book in 4 hours)
I love a book that has you immediately invested in the charatcters - to the point i was saying in my head - no Molly not him the other guy is perfect for you (i won't add names - leave it for you to read)
Can't wait for Mandy's next boo...more
Another awesome book by Mandy.
Jacaranda tells a beautiful story that I don't think gets told often enough.
Stay tuned for my complete thoughts on Beauty and Lace in the upcoming days...
Stay tuned for my complete thoughts on Beauty and Lace in the upcoming days...
I was disappointed with this story, when I read the back of it - it sounded similar to a book by Rachael Treasure that I had really enjoyed. Girl gets drunks, has a tumble and finds herself pregnant with the man not in her life. How different can 2 books be?
This was quite an ordinary story, okay, just not what I was expecting.
This was quite an ordinary story, okay, just not what I was expecting.
Loved it! Received my signed copy from the author on Monday and only took until Friday cos I had to do other stuff, would've read it all in one day like Rosalee Station if I could've tuned out the world!
What a great read! Loved it! Had me crying and laughing at times.
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Mandy Magro lives on the family fruit farm in Dimbulah, Tropical North Queensland, with her
husband, Drew, and her young daughter, Chloe Rose.
She loves writing about the Australian outback and all the wonderful characters who live there, and
her own many adventures on the land have made her the passionate country woman she is today.
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husband, Drew, and her young daughter, Chloe Rose.
She loves writing about the Australian outback and all the wonderful characters who live there, and
her own many adventures on the land have made her the passionate country woman she is today.
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