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The Long Paddock (Woodlea, #1)

Alissa Callen

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Feb 12, 2017 Janine rated it liked it

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This is the first book I had read by Alissa Callen. I am a great supporter of Australian authors, but I feel that Rural Romance is starting to sound a little tired. The formula for this book was boy loved girl but left her with no explanations. Years later he returns but she is not prepared to be hurt again. He is harbouring a deep secret family curse, but still has feelings for her. Will they or won’t they? You will have to read to find out.

I enjoyed the book, but I felt that it had too many ch ...more

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Jan 18, 2017 Helen rated it it was amazing

This a beautiful moving and emotional story that shows us the love of the small town country community what they go through in times of drought and storms and when loved ones health is causing problems how they step up and help. MS Callen has written a magical story that had me turning the pages to see Denham Rigby champion bull rider and Cressida Knight Cowgirl journey to a second chance HEA.

Denham has moved back home from Montana after being away for three years he has just lost his mother and ...more

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Feb 24, 2018 Tanya rated it liked it

The Long Paddock is the first book by Alissa Callen I've picked up. I enjoy Australian Rural Romance and love discussing new authors, so it sounded like a win to me!

Unfortunately, something about this one just didn't grab me. I don't quite know how to explain it, but it almost had an American feel. I felt like I was reading about an American country town, aside from the constant references to Australian plants and wildlife. It just didn't have the Australian tones, that I've come to expect from ...more

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