A Place to Remember

· Head of Zeus Ltd
4.5
11 reviews
Ebook
452
Pages

About this ebook

A man loses five years of his life. Two women are desperate for him to remember. Perfect for fans of Kate Kerrigan and Colleen McCullough.

Running away for the second time in her life, twenty-seven-year old Ava believes the cook's job at a country B&B is perfect, until she meets the owner's son, John Tate. The young fifth-generation grazier is a beguiling blend of both man, boy and a terrible flirt. With their connection immediate and intense, they begin a clandestine affair right under the noses of John's formidable parents.

Thirty years later, Ava returns to Candlebark Creek with her daughter, Nina, who is determined to meet her mother's lost love for herself. While struggling to find her own place in the world, Nina discovers an urban myth about a love-struck man, a forgotten engagement ring, and a dinner reservation back in the eighties. Now she must decide if revealing the truth will hurt more than it heals...

What readers are saying about A Place to Remember:

'A memorable, emotional family saga in an unforgiving setting. The emotion and poignancy of this story will stay with me'

'Definitely a five star read for me and highly recommended!'

'This is a story that readers won't forget in a hurry. I'd recommend it to everyone'.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
11 reviews
Craig Fogarty
May 15, 2019
I’ve been a fan of Jenn J McLeod’s heartwarming books since her brilliant debut A House For All Seasons. Jenn writes traditional family chronicles set in little country towns full of twists and turns and this one is no exception. A Place To Remember is a story set partly in small town Candlebark Creek filled with heartache, misunderstandings, mystery, family secrets and romance. With characters you will love and some you will hate this tale of love and lust is strong, captivating and charming. Jenn is a skilled and smart writer. She writes, with elegance, descriptive settings and pained characters with a narrative of clever twists. It spans 30 years and is a story of love lost but never forgotten. A Place To Remember is a family saga to remember in years to come. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5 stars
2 people found this review helpful
Alison Robinson
May 2, 2018
DNF at 10% (it was 49 pages though). I decided to make a concerted effort to get back into this book but within a page or two of picking it up again I was totally exasperated by the way the author felt the need to give me a botany lesson about Epiphytes and then I was subjected to teenage angst and phrases like "... but could Ava articulate any of it to his face when his expression was burning holes in her heart?" Overall I didn't like the writing and I found it difficult to get into the story which is a pity because I thought the blurb sounded intriguing. Because the intro was so slow and I DNF'd the book so early I'm afraid I can't tell you much about the plot. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Robert Swann
May 15, 2019
This is a beautifully written book by the wonderful Australian author Jenn J McLeod who never ceases to excite the reader with her powerful stories. A Place To Remember is a wonderful family saga, written with warmth, sincerity and most of all the author pulls on her own experiences travelling our beautiful country, to enhance her stories. A Place To Remember made me cry and laugh and just keep turning the pages. If you like Australian stories, about families and their challenges in life, you will love this one.
1 person found this review helpful

About the author

After leaving the corporate working world, Jenn J. McLeod decided to travel Australia in a fifth-wheeler caravan and fulfil her lifelong ambition to write. She has since published four novels.

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