AUTHOR: Eva Scott GENRE: Rural Romance PAGES: 296 pages RELEASED: 2 September 2020 SYNOPSIS In the red heart of Queensland, two teenagers playing matchmaker are about to turn more than one life upside-down. Widower Sam Costello has no time for love. When he's not working on his farm, he's trying to figure out how to connect with his teenage son Levi But Levi is about to finish high school, and he has big plans to move to Sydney for university with his best friend Maddie. If only he didn't feel so guilty about abandoning his dad. Maddie has her own reasons for wanting to go to Sydney and she's not going to let Levi's dad ruin her future happiness. Mr Costello needs a girlfriend and, with her talent for matchmaking, Maddie is the girl to make it happen. By the time Mr C figures out what she's done, surely he'll be too in love to be angry Journalist Sarah Lewis has a good job, a nice boyfriend and a safe life in Sydney. Though sometimes she wonders if life has more to offer than nice and safe. When she starts working on an article about finding love in the outback she finds herself asking whether journalists should become this invested in their research. But there's just something about Lonely in Longreach. Could it be that the man behind the dating profile is the key to the passion she has been looking for? Sleepless In Seattle meets the Australian outback in this sweet rural romance.
Longreach sheep and solar farmer Sam Costello has been widowed for seven years and it’s about time he found love again, according to his fifteen year old son Levi that is. More specifically according to Levi’s bestie Maddie, who has big plans for the duo when they graduate high school and move to Sydney, and Maddie doesn’t want Levi to worry about his dad being lonely when he leaves. With eligible newcomers to Longreach few and far between, the pair find inspiration in 90s rom-com Sleepless In Seattle to find Sam a girlfriend. Enter journalist Sarah Lewis who is coming to terms with the fact that her stable, two-year almost passion-less relationship might be coming to an end. When she pitches a story focusing on love in the outback, she comes across Sam’s profile - ‘Lonely In Longreach’ - and can’t help but be drawn to him. It’s not long before she finds herself in Longreah for article research, a high school presentation, and a chance to see if Lonely in Longreach is everything she’s wanted and more. Move over Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan because there’s a new swoony romance in town! I think I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again - Eva not only knows how to write fabulous rural romance, but how to put a rural Australian spin on classic 90’s rom-coms! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve watched Sleepless In Seattle (and actually, I don’t even know if I’ve watched the entire film), but I thoroughly enjoyed the story that Eva crafted with the influence of the original story – you definitely don’t need to have any knowledge of the films that inspire Eva’s books because they’re just that good on their own! From the get-go, Sam and Sarah had fantastic in-person chemistry and I adored following their relationship blossom. It was sweet and swoony, with a lot of heart and charm. And Sam and Sarah’s romance wasn’t the only one we followed in the book, with Levi and Maddie’s perspectives also giving us a treat of first crushes and highschool romance, which was a really nice touch that I wasn’t expecting. In fact, I really enjoyed having all four perspectives throughout the book and seeing the events unfold through everyone’s eyes. Throughout the book, Eva sprinkles in transcripts of Sarah’s interviews with those who have found, or are looking for, love in the outback which was a sweet little touch. While super short, these add so much more heart and soul to the whole story, even the stories that weren’t so successful. They’re definitely a real reflection on how those living in regional and rural communities find their soul mates. I’ve yet to meet one of Eva’s books that doesn’t instantly draw me into the lives of these characters and the community they live in. I adore her writing style and falling in love with the characters she’s created. Although I might be biased because I’m not only Australian but also live in a regional community that is so effortlessly reflected in the people and communities that Eva focuses on. Whether you’re a 90s rom-com fan, love rural Aussie romances, or maybe a bit of both, this is definitely the book for you! You’ll be wanting to sign-up to OutbackSingles in order to find your own swoony farmer to fall madly in love with. |
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