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Water Under the Bridge

(Chalk Hill #1)

Lily Malone (Goodreads Author)

4.13 · Rating details · 472 ratings · 55 reviews

Ella Davenport hasn’t been in a swimming pool since a bad decision ruined her chance of Olympic gold. So when Ella decides on a new career selling property, she chooses Chalk Hill. The country town is a long way from the water, with no pool in sight. Perfect!

Jake Honeychurch doesn’t want to sell his Nanna’s house, but circumstances force his hand. Listing the property with ...more

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Feb 11, 2018 Brenda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Ella Davenport's first listing in the small town of Chalk Hill was a big old home she was keen to sell. The owner wouldn't return her calls, so she prepared the best she could, cleaning out the house - even enlisting her ten year old son Sam to help - much to his disgust.

Jake Honeychurch, owner of his Nanna's home therefore Ella's hope for her new career, didn't want to sell, but circumstances were against him. So when Ella had an offer well below the listed price, she wasn't surprised by t ...more

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May 23, 2018 Sharon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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When Ella Davenport's swimming career ended she decided it was time for a career change. Packing up their belongings Ella and her ten year old son, Sam move to the country town of Chalk Hill. Ella starts her new job working at the local Real Estate Office.

Ella's first job that she gets assigned to selling Irma Honeychurch's house. This house belongs to Jakes Nanna, Jake, who is a local farmer and owns the local hardware store. When Ella first meets Jake to discuss selling the house there seems ...more

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Dec 12, 2018 Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

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Water Under the Bridge by Lily Malone, Author. (2018).

Ella was hoping to be an Olympic swimmer before something derailed those plans and she's never swum again. Now she is embarking on a real estate career in a small country town.
Jake doesn't really want to sell his nanna's house but the situation calls for him to list it. But he didn't expect the new real estate agent to be so determined to sell the house.
A local developer is interested in the hous ...more

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Mar 15, 2018 Jenny rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Water Under The Bridge is about following your dreams and accept love on the way. Ella Davenport need a change after her marriage ended and the lost of her self-esteem she decided to move to Chalk Hill to start a new life and career. Jake Honeychurch did not want to sell his Nanna's house, but his brother Abel wanted it sold. Jake decided to give Ella Davenport the contract to sell Nanna's house. However, things did not go the way Jake Honeychurch wanted. The readers of Water Under The Bridge wi ...more

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Mar 25, 2018 Amanda - Mrs B's Book Reviews rated it really liked it

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4.5 stars
West Australian author Lily Malone joins the band of talented fellow West Australian rural fiction novelists, who are all doing great things for contemporary romance. I was first introduced to Malone’s work when I read The Goodbye Ride back in 2014. It has been a pleasure to observe Malone’s writing evolve and her latest, Water Under the Bridge, is a novel that left me in awe. I admired Malone’s combination of solid characterisation, spectacular set *https://mrsbbookreviews.wordpress.com
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West Australian author Lily Malone joins the band of talented fellow West Australian rural fiction novelists, who are all doing great things for contemporary romance. I was first introduced to Malone’s work when I read The Goodbye Ride back in 2014. It has been a pleasure to observe Malone’s writing evolve and her latest, Water Under the Bridge, is a novel that left me in awe. I admired Malone’s combination of solid characterisation, spectacular setting descriptions and the all embracing plot.

Ella Davenport is the feature protagonist in Water Under the Bridge, which is the first novel in a planned three book series, set in the WA small country town of Chalk Hill. Ella loves swimming but a terrible decision made in haste shot down any chances Ella had of making it on the professional swimming circuit. Trying to move on from career suicide, Ella decides to take a chance on a new form of employment, in real estate, in the rural based area of Chalk Hill. Ella knows the remote location of Chalk Hill means she can stay in hiding, no one will know of her Olympic dreams and there is a distinct lack of a swimming pool in the vicinity! Linked to Ella’s story is Jake Honeychurch’s journey. A property sale, Ella’s first, allows these two souls to come together. However, problems come in the form of a property developer, who sets their sights on the property deal Ella is trying to clinch. At the same time, the past Ella has tried to conceal is revealed by a local. Ella’s new life in Chalk Hill becomes one complicated mess, as she must deal with one issue after another. Will it send her running or will Ella find peace at Chalk Hill?

Nothing pleases me more than a new contemporary rural fiction release with romance elements from an author from my home state of WA. I’ve been very fond of the writing of Lily Malone, the author of Water Under the Bridge, for some time now and with this latest book, I feel she easily slides into the ranks of authors such as Rachael Johns, Fiona Palmer and Jennie Jones. Malone’s writing is effortless and so is her ability to deftly combine all the elements that make a successful rural fiction novel tick.
In Chalk Hill, the core setting of Water Under the Bridge, Malone has issued this reader with a familiar setting, which immediately served to propel me to this novel. Although I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting the exact location featured in Water Under the Bridge, I am familiar with the surrounding region. Lily Malone gets all the finer details of her setting just right in this novel. The locale came across as vivid and colourful. The community that resides in this small town are a likeable and realistic bunch. I loved the sense of community participation and mutual support that came out of this delightful small town. I’m so glad we get a chance to revisit the people and the locale of Chalk Hill again soon, via future books in this series.

Malone’s strength does lie in her characterisation skills, they are refined. I like the way in which Ella is represented. As the book progresses, we receive a thorough breakdown of Ella’s past, her achievements, her highs and her low points. I admit to being completely absorbed in her character journey, from the very start, to the closing moments of this novel. I liked how Malone fleshed out Ella’s character, showing us her vulnerable moments, her flaws and her admirable traits. Ella isn’t perfect, but who is? That is what is just so great about Malone’s style, it is so grounded. In Jake, the hero of the story, we have a handsome and genuine lead. I also enjoyed gleaning vital details on Jake’s background and I enjoyed following the growth of his character as the book progressed. Other notable characters featured in Water Under the Bridge include Erik, Ella’s loyal ex and Ella’s son Sam. Both make solid contributions to the path of this novel and are well constructed. Rounding off the character set are a bevy of community members, who form the foundation of Chalk Hill. Any reader will find it hard to resist developing a connection to this small town community.

Romance is definitely the order of the day in Water Under the Bridge and this is an area where Lily Malone truly shows us what she is made of. I really liked how Ella and Jake did have a great immediate attraction thing going on. It never felt forced or contrived. Ella and Jake’s pathway to love is a little bumpy, with a few roadblocks thrown in to liven things up. There was also a fair amount of swaying between feelings for this couple, which is understandable given the strains, as well as baggage they have brought into their potential relationship. If you like a little sizzle in your rural romance novels then this one will more than satisfy. It was in keeping of the style of the book and the relationship, which is always important to me as a reader when love scenes are involved!

Malone chooses to put the spotlight on a few themes in Water Under the Bridge. There is a good exploration of love, loyalty, emotions, finding your calling in life, starting over, family issues and developing an affinity to a community. Malone also opened my eyes up to the very fascinating professional swimming circuit at the Olympic level and the contentions at the heart of this sport. Equally, I enjoyed learning a bit more about an everyday career, a property sales consultant, operating in a rural based area, it was quite interesting! In addition, Malone draws our attention to the lack of resources and infrastructure in small country based towns such as Chalk Hill, the rural community town featured in Water Under the Bridge.

It is with delight that I recommend Water Under the Bridge to all readers, but those who have a passion for small town rural fiction novels, especially those with a healthy dose of romance, will revel in this new release. I look forward to revisiting the folk of Chalk Hill in the not too distant future.

*Please note that a free copy of this book was provided to me for review purposes through Beauty and Lace and Harlequin Books Australia. To read the original review on the Beauty and Lace website please visit http://bookgirl.beautyandlace.net/boo...

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Mar 08, 2018 Lee rated it liked it

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Lily Malone’s new offering is the first in a trilogy of books which will feature characters from the Western Australian town of Chalk Hill. Chalk Hill, although fictional, is pretty much the typical small Aussie town. The one thing that they all have and it’s missing, however, is a public swimming pool, which is the exact reason our heroine, Ella Davenport, moves there from Perth.

Ella is an ex-champion swimmer. She won national titles and only missed out on going to the Olympics because she was Lily Malone’s new offering is the first in a trilogy of books which will feature characters from the Western Australian town of Chalk Hill. Chalk Hill, although fictional, is pretty much the typical small Aussie town. The one thing that they all have and it’s missing, however, is a public swimming pool, which is the exact reason our heroine, Ella Davenport, moves there from Perth.

Ella is an ex-champion swimmer. She won national titles and only missed out on going to the Olympics because she was pregnant. Her son, Sam, is now 10 and she’s decided it’s time to pull on her big girl’s panties and become a strong independent woman -- as long as she can do this without a pool or swimming, that is.

Her move to the country also includes a change of career (to real estate) and separating from her husband, Erik, who is also her former coach and remains a father/older brother figure. In Chalk Hill she meets Jake, a local farmer and hardware store owner and the man who will, of course, try and win her heart.

As leading couples go, Ella and Jake were okay although they seemed to have very little conflict. They talk business (Ella is attempting to sell Jake’s grandmother’s house), the town (everyone who is everyone hangs out at the bowls club), and Sam. Other than that they just think lustful thoughts. (I must stress this isn’t in the league of 50 Shades but it does feel like Jack and Ella spend more time thinking about secky times with each other than thinking about the stimulating conversation they share.)

Ella is traumatised by her memories of swimming. To her, she relates the water with her pushy parents, school bullies, jealous teammates, and missed medal opportunities. I did like that there was a point of her conflict but I think Malone should have had Ella face those real reasons instead of simply having Ella sort things out by (literally) jumping back in at the deep end. Some scenes with her parents reaching closure would have been good though.

I didn’t like the way Malone included Ella’s swimming hang-up into Sam’s problems, however. Even if I could imagine a small Aussie town without a swimming pool, I could never imagine any 10 year old Aussie kid having such limited time in a swimming pool. Every school has compulsory swim lessons, for starters, and did he never get invited to a party at a pool or beach? I’m sorry, I just don’t think it would be that easy to avoid swimming in one of the hotter states of Australia.

Sam’s characterisation when it came to his age annoyed me too. I have an almost 12 year old and in the beginning of the book Sam was doing things I could never imagine my son doing even today, let alone two years ago. Then, later in the book, Sam was acting like a kid half his age. It unnerved me a little.

I also found Ella’s relationship with Erik a little unnerving. For a time I was confused as to whether or not they’d ever consummated their marriage. One assumes they must have or else Ella would have been much more ignorant during the intimate scenes she shares with Jake. This just seemed to highlight the only interest Ella has in Jake is lust because she claims Erik is her best friend and yet wants to divorce him.

Actually Erik was my favourite character of the book. I want to know more about his background in Germany, how he lost his arm and I especially want to know if he finally finds a woman who will love him like he should be loved. Please, please, please write this one Lily!

Alas, I assume the two other books in the series will instead be about Jake’s brothers, Abe and Brix, and I’ll be destined to write Erik’s story in my own head.

Look, I know I complained a little about this book but I must stress that my patience really runs thin with contemporary rural romance. I keep giving the genre another go and thinking I’ll eventually be won over. Maybe one day… Lots of people adore chook lit, however, and if you’re one of them I would recommend this book. There’s nothing wrong with Malone’s writing and I’m sure most readers would give Water Under the Bridge a higher rating.

For me, though it wasn’t exactly the right book at the right time and I’ll go for a 3 out of 5 ...more

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Feb 25, 2018 Helen rated it it was amazing

I don’t know how this happened but this is the first book I have read of Ms Malone’s but it won’t be the last, this one was such a great story I loved the setting what a town and the characters come to life on the pages, I felt very comfortable in Chalk Hill and look forward to more in this series.

Ella Davenport has decided that it is time for her she was so close to becoming an Olympian swimmer years before but gave all of that up for her son Sam, she stays away from the water altogether and n ...more

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Mar 06, 2018 Monique Mulligan rated it really liked it

4.5*

There's a lot I could say about Lily Malone as a writer - starting with the fact that I admire the way she crafts characters and plots, drawing them together in an engaging and often sassy romps of the heart. Her latest release, Water Under the Bridge, does all that and more. A story of two people drawn together by the sale of a house, both with different motives for being where they are at when their hearts collide, it's romantic without being soppy, warm-hearted without being soft. Jake an ...more

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Dec 19, 2018 Kerrie Paterson rated it it was amazing

Loved this story and am looking forward to revisiting Chalk Hill in the next 2 books!

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Feb 03, 2020 Sue Gerhardt Griffiths rated it really liked it

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Water Under the Bridge is the first book in the Chalk Hill series and it was lovely. Just lovely.

A well written story that I was drawn to from the start and pretty much kept me hooked until the end.

Featuring a German character and traditional German food, a picturesque setting and a beaut romance…what’s not to love about that!

Page 341 is priceless - love Harvey and Bob.

PS. I was surprised to read that one of the characters is German, a very nice surprise indeed, mostly I find that a German char ...more

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Feb 13, 2018 marlin1 rated it really liked it

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Ella wants a new start for herself and her 10 year old son Sam. Hopefully Chalk Hill is the place to do it. Looking for a new direction before moving, she had completed a real estate certificate. Irma Honeychurch’s house is her first listing but it’s not going too well.....that’s maybe because her grandson Jake Honeychurch doesn’t really want it sold.

I found this to be an enjoyable, gentle book about moving on and finding your place in life and a community. I liked Ella and her unconventional re ...more

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Jan 28, 2020 Jodi rated it really liked it

I haven't read a Lily Malone book before, but I'm glad I have now.

Water Under the Bridge, the first in the Chalk Hill series was a great read. With likeable characters, a beautiful setting and an engaging storyline, it was hard to put down. Lily's writing is descriptive, easy to follow and allow the reader to form a vivid picture throughout the narrative.

Thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from Lily.

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Apr 07, 2018 Suze Lavender rated it it was amazing

Ella needs a fresh start and selling property in Chalk Hill should be a perfect opportunity. She's a single mother and her son Sam is having trouble adjusting to his new surroundings. Ella wants to take care of herself for a change, but her son isn't happy they left the city. Ella's first assignment is selling the house Jake's grandmother left him and his brothers. Jake's asking price is outrageous, but she's been given a chance and she's going to try to sell the place. However, is Jake really i Ella needs a fresh start and selling property in Chalk Hill should be a perfect opportunity. She's a single mother and her son Sam is having trouble adjusting to his new surroundings. Ella wants to take care of herself for a change, but her son isn't happy they left the city. Ella's first assignment is selling the house Jake's grandmother left him and his brothers. Jake's asking price is outrageous, but she's been given a chance and she's going to try to sell the place. However, is Jake really interested in selling the house or does he secretly want to keep it?

Jake loves Chalk Hill and life is even better now that Ella has moved into town. The former professional swimmer fascinates him and because she's selling his house there's plenty of time to get to know her. Ella has a past and she's hiding something, Jake would love for her to trust him. Will he manage to win her over? What will happen when Ella discovers his motives behind the high price of the house? Will her dreams be shattered just like they were many years ago or will Ella find happiness in Chalk Hill after all?

Water Under the Bridge is a wonderful romantic story. Ella used to lead a safe and secure life, which was fine, but there was nothing that made her heart beat faster. She wants to achieve something on her own, which means selling a house, having some success that isn't determined by others. Her swimming career never took off because of Sam, but that was a sacrifice she was happy to make. After a difficult time she deserves some happiness and I kept hoping she'd find it with Jake. He's a good man. Even though he doesn't share his motives when it comes to the house, he only wants the best for Ella and he genuinely likes her and Sam. Jake and Ella have a beautiful connection and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out if they'd get the chance to build a close relationship.

Chalk Hill is a fantastic setting. Lily Malone's gorgeous descriptions of this beautiful place are making it come to life in a delightful way. I was instantly intrigued by the inhabitants of the small town and couldn't wait to find out more about Ella's new surroundings. She fits right in, which gives the story a great feelgood factor. Lily Malone combines serious topics, that she describes in a great emphatic way, with a mesmerizing story about true love. Water Under the Bridge is charming, sweet and captivating. ...more

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Feb 20, 2018 Jenn J McLeod rated it it was amazing

Lily Malone’s website states she is the author whose stories will make you smile. Having read several I can vouch for that.

Water Under the Bridge shows Lily is one of the best Aussie authors (I have read) when it comes to really nailing characterisation. I LOVE the sound of Chalk Hill as a community and, oh, the joy in that name Honeychurch! Inspired!

Water Under the Bridge is a contemporary story that’s been carefully plotted and populated with authentic and relatable characters (and not a cli ...more

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Feb 20, 2018 Georgina Penney rated it it was amazing

An absolutely gorgeous read. (Further review to come)

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Mar 22, 2018 Jessy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I was very lucky to win a copy of Water Under The Bridge on Facebook from Lily Malone's Author page. Thank you for this opportunity Lily as I loved reading your book. It was my first of your books to read and surely will not be the last .

A young Mum, Ella Devonport , who was a professional Swimmer moves to Western Australia to a country town of Chalk Hill, with her 10 year old son Sam. She has separated from her husband. She takes on a new profession in Real Estate and her first assignment was ...more

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Aug 12, 2018 Greg Barron rated it it was amazing

I’m just a little bit in love with Lily Malone’s style. In her latest novel, Water Under the Bridge, clear writing, a great setting, and life-like dramas all add up to an easy-to-read escapist novel that is more small-town fiction than romance.

Water Under the Bridge tells the story of Ella, ex-swimming champ, and her struggle to carve out a new life in a country town with her ten-year-old son, Sam. When she meets local fire-fighter and hardware store owner, Jake, there’s an immediate chemistry, ...more

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Aug 21, 2018 Juanita Kees rated it it was amazing

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Lily Malone has a truly unique voice to all her books. Every story is a journey into a world of true blue Australian characters, written with humour to make you smile, emotion that wraps your heart in a warm hug, and skill that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Jake (*sigh*) and Ella's story is full of everything mentioned above and more. I fell in love with the town and the people, even the bad guys. Throw in a German ex-husband and swimming coach who has a heart as big as he is, and you ...more

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Mar 11, 2018 Evie Snow rated it it was amazing

This was such a lovely read. Lily Malone's writing is a masterclass on how to how to write emotional subtlety. And I don't know any other writer that handles the complexity of family life so well. I read this story in one sitting like I have with all other of Malone's books and then promptly went back and started reading it again. If you want to feel so immersed in a story that you feel like you're on a holiday in someone else's life, and finish feeling like you've had a nice warm hug, this is t ...more

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Sep 07, 2019 Sarah Fiddelaers rated it it was amazing

This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I fell in love with the two main characters and agonised over their ups and downs. I particularly enjoyed the sub plot with Ella's son, and the struggle she had with him and the efforts she went to to protect him. There are so many characters to love in this story, I'm so glad it's part of a trilogy! ...more

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Mar 17, 2018 Louise rated it it was amazing

I read this book in one day and related to the realistic people, the setting (rural Western Australia) and the issues they faced. Once again, Lily Malone has delivered.

Disclaimer: Lily and I are longtime writing friends, but I’d have loved this book regardless.

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Jul 15, 2018 Jocelyn rated it really liked it

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'Water Under the Bridge' by Australian Author Lily Malone is a really wonderful read.I thoroughly enjoyed Ella & Jake's story:) ...more

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Apr 04, 2018 Janine rated it liked it

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This was an easy read but I struggled a bit with the behaviours of the main characters and also the 10 year old.

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Jan 05, 2019 Deb Bodinnar rated it it was amazing

Got this one for Christmas... really enjoyed it. First time reading Lily Malone, glad I did. About to start Chalk Hill #2.

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Aug 27, 2018 Dísir rated it liked it

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I’ll say something from the outset and that has to do with how much I normally love Lily Malone’s writing. It’s just ‘Water Under the Bridge’ that didn’t quite work out right for me, despite the wonderful setting of a part of Western Australia so little explored in rural fiction and the unique rhythms of life that Malone captures very nicely here.

There’s something so wistful and close to my heart here about Ella’s new career direction and her past trauma after all—a hundred and eighty degrees s I’ll say something from the outset and that has to do with how much I normally love Lily Malone’s writing. It’s just ‘Water Under the Bridge’ that didn’t quite work out right for me, despite the wonderful setting of a part of Western Australia so little explored in rural fiction and the unique rhythms of life that Malone captures very nicely here.

There’s something so wistful and close to my heart here about Ella’s new career direction and her past trauma after all—a hundred and eighty degrees somewhere else, where all hopes are pinned onto having something noteworthy marked into a new career; in Ella’s case, the sale of an overpriced home which is listed by an owner out of grumpy pretence.

That much got me through a third of it, where I soon found myself flagging. Admittedly, Ella and her constant hedging about her son’s real parentage when I thought she owed it to Jake *and* her son to be open with them tested my patience sorely; that much reduced my enjoyment of the story which inched forward only because it became a test of Ella’s inability to be honest and open with many moments that seemed deliberately engineered to stop her from doing so as well.

Ultimately, it became an exercise in frustration because it was road block after road black of stubbornness rearing its head in so many places: Ella’s reticence and overreactions and self-pity, Sam’s obstinate acting out, Abe’s refusal to talk, and the list goes on. I’m usually out to root for the protagonists in romantic fiction—if I can’t ship a pairing, then it’s pretty much useless—but the difficulty I had getting behind a female protagonist who kept blowing hot and cold (and made it so effective such that inroads were just simply impossible) definitely deterred this.

So frankly, I’m not too sure how to place my own feelings about the book. There were parts which I was enthralled with, parts that I really didn’t like, yet I’m still eager for the next book in the series because, well, Malone’s writing isn’t something I can resist. ...more

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May 10, 2018 Jodie (Sunshinejode) W rated it liked it

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"Water under the Bridge" by Lily Malone is lovely tale that I felt moved along at a beautiful pace but did not give me that feeling of not wanting to put it down or read through the night. It is based in the beautiful fictional town of Chalk Hill and is the first in what will be a three-book series based on this delightful town and characters.

Ella Davenport is the main character of the novel - a woman with a past that she is running from, whilst trying to find her feet in a new career in real es ...more

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Jul 23, 2018 Kirsty Wenn rated it it was amazing

On the very first page, I knew I would love this book, despite the spider. This talented author has the knack of setting the scene with vivid details and a possesses a unique skill with phrasing that brings a smile to my face. I enjoyed following Ella's struggle to establish herself in a new career as a real estate salesperson in a new town, Chalk Hill. I thought that her relationship with her son was portrayed brilliantly. I've lost count of the number of times I suggested my own son eats fruit ...more

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Apr 07, 2018 Anne Peachey rated it really liked it

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I received Water under the Bridge by Lily Malone from Beauty and Lace Book Club to read and do an honest review.
This is set in the rural Western Australian town of Chalk Hill.
Ella was an potential Olympic Swimmer until her life choices interfeered.
She has relocated herself and her son to begin a new life and a new career in Real Estate.
Her first listing is her hope and dream of a new begining.
Things do not go to plan.
The Client of the house becomes a love interest and the unfolding romance is be ...more

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Jul 18, 2018 Sonia Bellhouse rated it liked it

The characters were well drawn and the story events were intriguing. The relationship between Ella with her son was realistic, a boy out of his depth missing his old life and friends. Ella is challenging herself embarking on a new career, selling real estate and trying to put her past behind her. Handsome Jake is a complication she doesn't need, and he's the owner of the house she has listed to sell. Its inevitable they will keep meeting.
The story while complicated is certainly feasible and is t ...more

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Apr 25, 2019 (Eileen) Dunn rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed Water Under the Bridge. I loved Ella and Jake’s story. It is full of hope and the promise of new beginnings being fulfilled. I cried for Ella and her troubled past and smiled with her joy in her new relationship. My heart went out to the stalwart, Erik. A take-away thought for me is that it’s indeed fortunate to find true friends in real life who can let a person go to live their own journey.
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