Summer at Kangaroo Ridge
by
Nicole Hurley-Moore
Hiding secrets will always take its toll
Publication date: 1st March 2022
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Rural Romance
Pages: 272
RRP: $29.99AUD
Format read: Paperback
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
My review of Summer at Kangaroo Ridge
It's been a long time since I've read a Nicole Hurley-Moore novel and reading Summer at Kangaroo Ridge brought back all the reasons I love her stories.
For the last eight years, since the tragic death of their parents, Tamara, her twin Sebastian and their aunt Maddie have been working to save the family farm, keep the family together and looking after their three younger siblings.
Right from the opening chapter I was immediately intrigued, Tam was in a secret relationship that she was sure Seb wouldn't approve of and although the two were twins a past trauma was causing unresolved conflict between them.
Summer at Kangaroo Ridge has all the country feels; beautiful descriptive scenery, a small town location where people look after each other, a close knit family at the core of the story and a sweet romance.
Told through a dual timeline it was compelling reading and I enjoyed following the story as Tam and Seb, with the help of family and friends, tried to come to terms with their feelings of guilt.
I loved all the wedding preparation and decorating as Tam and Maddie converted the farm to a wedding reception venue.
Summer at Kangaroo Ridge is filled with charming, likeable characters. I enjoyed the relationship between Tam and younger brother Lix, he was her confidant and wise beyond his years. Tam's rocky romance had me eager to keep reading, following her highs and lows.
Summer at Kangaroo Ridge is a heartwarming story brimming with country charm and a dash of mystery and drama.
Nicole Hurley-Moore doesn't disappoint with her latest novel about family, country life and forgiveness.
My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Nicole Hurley-Moore grew up in Melbourne and has travelled extensively,
whilst living her life through the romance of books. Nicole is a
full-time writer who lives in the Central Highlands of Victoria with her
family, where they live in the peaceful surrounds of a semi-rural town.
She is the author of the immensely popular novels McKellan's Run, Hartley's Grange, Country Roads, White Gum Creek, Lawson's Bend, The McCalister Legacy and Summer at Kangaroo Ridge.
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