Wildhorse Creek

by Kerry McGinnis

Billy Martin runs from home, burying his past in the quest for a future. He finds himself in Queensland’s spectacular Gulf Country, on the sprawling cattle runs. The Gulf breeds tough men and Billy is quickly drawn to the excitement and adventure of working with the fiery cattleman and ex-con Blake Reilly and his daughter, Jo. Billy finds mateship, danger and romance in the Gulf, but he also finds an untamed and violent land. In the brooding heat and unpredictable storms, the future he had sought unfolds – in ways as turbulent and unexpected as the country itself – and Billy discovers a place where he can at last belong.

Genres: Romance, Fiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

Kerry McGinnis was born in Adelaide and, at the age of twelve, took up a life of droving with her father and three siblings. The family travelled extensively across the Northern Territory and Queensland before settling on a station in the Gulf Country. Kerry has worked as a shepherd, droving hand, gardener, stock-camp and station cook, eventually running a property at Bowthorn, near Mount Isa. She is the author of two volumes of memoir and now lives in Bundaberg.

Reviews

[Sue Gerhardt Griffiths · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

A pleasant Aussie outback tale.


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[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Kerry's books, she paints the outback so well, but I didn't enjoy this book as much as her others. This book was similar to one other I have read.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kerry McGinnis remains one of my all-time favourites - her way of describing this wonderful country of ours, is like no-one elses and paints a vivid picture in my minds eye.

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[Susan Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, the characters, the plot, the lot.

[Alicia Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful, well-crafted story from a talented Queensland author.
Now, on to the next Kerry McGinnis!

[Josephine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this Thankyou Kerry ! Also like the way it’s printed 😎🌸🥰👍

[Ali Bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent read. If you are interested in living life in isolation. Battling Mother Nature’s elements. Relying on instinct to survive,you will enjoy this story

[Cassandra Turnbull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book. I imagine that it says it pretty much how it is up there in the Gulf.

[Kaye Arnold · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried. Couldn’t get into it at all. Not my cup of tea.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Drawn to read this from a review in Good Reading magazine, Wildhorse Creek tells the story of Billy Martin who runs from a damaged home at the age of 15 and finds himself in Qld's Gulf Country working with fiery cattleman and ex-con, Blake Reilly, and his daughter, Jo. Speckled with lively descriptions of the beauty and tragedy of the Gulf, McGinnis successfully intertwines the hard work of cattle runs and living in an untamed part of the world, with first love. Shunned by the locals, the Reilly's have always kept to themselves and looked after their own. But as Billy proves himself as a hard working and trustworthy cattleman, he finds himself breaking down the Reilly barrier and discovering his love for Jo. But how will their future unfold - will Billy find out that Jo is in love with him as much as he is with her? What fate will the unpredictable storms of the Gulf Country have on the locals and the Reilly's family bonds? Has Billy finally found a place where he belongs? Another great Australian writer and has lead me to track down her other writings - "Pieces of Blue" and "The Waddi Tree."

[Betty · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting Australian story about the ruggedness and harshness of the outback of Australia, especially the Gulf country. It does not make life all pretty and romantic. It tells it like it is but in doing so it provides an understanding of the people who choose to make their life in the country. The book reveals why they love the land and the animals through thick and thin.

[Jowellyn Neville · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first thirty chapters of this book were really slow. There were a lot of unanswered questions in the story and the romantic element was hardly satisfying and overall, mundane. A good representation of the Northern Australian climate and the challenges that come with life on the land.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an engaging story, I like outback adventures, my only disappointment was that the ending was a little anti climatic.

[Davida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great aussie outback story.

[Deb Bodinnar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kerry writes a damn good tale. Enjoy the outback station stories, makes you want to go out there and see this country for yourself.

[Jean Nicholson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I This was average book a sfar as plot went but good descriptions of the Gulf cattle station and conditions in the different seasons. Romance theme does run through it as well.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this one

[Becky Myrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Australia. Horses.
Rain, tragedy, but also
the bloom of new love.