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Jenny Kessell's avatar

Oh I love your top moments so much, Rach! Especially how you chose hot guy for your book cover! Loved seeing your book fairies too!! What a great writing journey you’ve had! Always a fan, love Jenny xx πŸŒΈπŸ’•πŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ₯°β˜€οΈ

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Haha re the hot guy - if you don't ask you don't get, right? Thanks so much for your support. xx

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Sandra Scully's avatar

Hi Rachael, I’m sure you could’ve written another 14 great things!πŸ’– I won the Top 100 in 2021!🀩Receiving deliveries over several weeks was book heaven😍. Although I’d read 45/100, I still have some on my TBR shelf. I’ve enjoyed all your books that I’ve read( about 18)- The Other Bridget is m favourite.πŸ₯°

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

100 books is a LOT!!!! Thanks for reading (most) of mine. And so glad you love THE OTHER BRIDGET - it's very close to my heart too. x

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Judi Lipp's avatar

I was named β€˜Judge Judi’. For more than 20 years, I have made Cinnamon Scrolls as a gift for my colleagues every Christmas. My ulterior motive is to bring people to our Library who rarely visit. The smell is a delight. I was thrilled and flattered when one of our Teams decided their Christmas event was a bake-off of my signature bake. I was invited to preside as Judge. πŸ€ΆπŸŽ„Congratulations on your milestone, Rachael.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Oh that is a fantastic story! Now I'm hungry for Cinnamon Scrolls. ;) x

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Brodie Whitburn Author's avatar

This is such an amazing and inspiring journey πŸ™‚ Love that you got to meet Jimmy Barnes as well! My mum was obsessed with him growing up

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

TBH I wasn't that into his music but when I met him, I was awestruck because I knew so many people were and he was actually nice, unlike some other semi-celebrities I've met!

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Alicia's avatar

Thanks Rachael for sharing your writing career highlights. The hot guy in Finance for your book cover is a great story too; I’m currently reading Outback Dreams & the Monty cover man looks πŸ”₯ to me πŸ˜‰

Since joining the RJBC during the COVID years, the number of books I’ve read each year (& those now on my tbr) has expanded exponentially. Reading others recommendations & the monthly book club focus has been supportive of the Australian author community.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Ooh I wonder if you've got the new Monty cover or the original. The original is my fave. So glad you're a member of the RJBC too. x

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Claudine Tinellis's avatar

Love this Rach! 14 years of your fabulous stories! Congratulations!!πŸ™Œ

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thanks so much, lovely. x

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Pat Smith's avatar

Congratulations! I was looking back over my photos and came across our first pic taken 17th August 2016. Loved reading your work before that, but meeting you and other like minded readers and other authors has been fantastic. Being one of the early RJOBC members, then the retreats has given me friendships and has been inspiring.

Keep doing what you love Rachael, xx

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

That was a fab first meeting. Love love love the RJBC and all the friendships it has created. xx

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JanineHarriswriter's avatar

What a fantastic 14 years. You are my inspiration to get my first manuscript written so I can chase your dream job!

Congratulations on your continued success

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks. And good luck with your own book. What genre is it? x

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JanineHarriswriter's avatar

Thank you - it’s contemporary women's fiction

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Kim Lock's avatar

So much love for this!! You have achieved a staggering amount in 14 years – incredible! Thank you for the love you inject into the publishing industry. Can’t wait to see all you achieve in the next 14!! xx

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

AW thank you Kim - I'm so glad that I met you one this weird and wonderful "journey". x

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Maggie Szabo's avatar

Congratulations!

And thanks for sharing those wonderful moments with us 😊

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thank YOU! x

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Rhonda Stennett's avatar

Congratulations Rachael πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thank you! x

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Janine Kimberley's avatar

Rachael, Congratulations on this milestone. You are one of the most generous people I know and you deserve every success with your writing. I’m proud to call you a friend as well as an excellent writer.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks so much! You are one of the wonderful people I've been blessed to meet on this "journey". x

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Tamara Moss's avatar

What a ride! How wonderful πŸ’–

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Here's hoping I can keep it up for another 14 years! lol x

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Janene Morgan's avatar

What an incredible journey you’ve had so far! Congratulations on all your amazing achievements and successes. Your writing truly speaks to the heart and it must feel so special to know the impact you have had on people’s lives.

You’re such an inspiration to me and so much more than β€œjust a romance writer.” The world needs more romance anyway 🩷

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thank you so much for your kind words. And I agree - the world needs LOTS of romance. x

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Elaine_NZ's avatar

Fabulous milestones Rachael … you go from strength to strength. ⭐️

The RJ Bookclub has been such a success and has led to so many lovely friendships being made, opportunities to meet authors and really know what it’s like to have success as authors … very hard work.

Very envious that you got to meet Jimmy Barnes ❣️

So looking forward to your next book πŸ“• πŸ’

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks. Just thinking about the Bookclub and all the friendships made through it warms my heart. x

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De-anne's avatar

Loved the read! Unsure which book started me on a love of your books. I’ll keep reading then. I’ll have to get my mum interested. She loves to read like I do. Happy writing Rachael! :)

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thanks so much! And say hi to your mum for me ;) x

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