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Jenny Kessell's avatar

You’ve nailed the country town vibe that’s for sure!! Loving this! 💕🥰🌸

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Now to work out what happens next...

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks so much. That part was SO much fun to write. x

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Maree Gray's avatar

Off to a fantastic start. I'm totally hooked already! I knew it would be worth the subscription 🩷

Love the two town names. Jollyup really gave me a giggle 😃

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thanks so much! Will have to make sure Jollyup turns up again! X

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Megan Heiser's avatar

Fantastic. Can't wait for the next installment.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thank you so much! x

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Jodi Gibson's avatar

So good Rach. I’m hooked.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks so much! x

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Kim Lock's avatar

Love it! You had me at 'like every small Aussie town you’ve ever known’ ! xx

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks! x

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Sandra Scully's avatar

I laughed a lot! Who, pray tell, is Sandra? The writer of the town newspaper aka the newsletter?😂😂

Perhaps there’s a rumour that one of the grocery stores is being taken over by a multinational. The loyal customers are in an uproar.😩

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Yes, she most certainly is. No idea what part she'll play BUT I told ya I'd use retreat-goers names ;) x

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Kym Bathgate's avatar

Very enjoyable. Did you get inspiration from Kellerberrin with the fancy dress shop?

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Yes I did ;) Now just gotta work out how it can play into the story! x

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Lois Gibson's avatar

Can’t wait for the gossip to begin.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

I'm so glad you're looking forward to it. My mind is buzzing with what might happen next!! x

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Melanie Shaw's avatar

Love love love

Maybe the Facebook post is from a new family that’s just bought out an established farm from a retiring couple and they’re organising a big community event to get to know everyone… I mean the cheek of outsiders I mean newcomers to think they can do such a thing. 🤷‍♀️

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

HAHA! I love that! x

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Brenda Orford's avatar

Great to be able to read a serial online 😊

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thanks. Hope you love it! x

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Pat.Bookworm's avatar

Love it! 💗💗

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Thank you!! x

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Henry the Bunyip's avatar

Thank you

Love this

Even though Henry cannot read tee hee xx

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

HAH!! Thanks Henry anyway :) x

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Christina Coomer's avatar

Absolutely LOVE that I can recognize my small town (a Bakehaus with a cult following and people will drive hours for the vanilla slice!) and several other small towns I’ve visited in WA. So excited to keep reading 💚

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Hah - glad you like Merry-Glen! It's a sweet but crazy place I feel! x

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Karina Peacock's avatar

I feel like Royalty!!

Loved it!!

❤️❤️❤️

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Julie Peat's avatar

Loved it. As for Facebook um maybe some sort of challenge

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Ooh now there’s an idea!

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Corinne Pashley's avatar

Love it. Can’t wait until next week. What a quirky little country town.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks. Really hope it's gonna be super fun! x

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