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Penelope Janu

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Penelope Janu writes contemporary fiction about clever and adventurous women who don’t mean to fall in love, but do. Penelope’s novels, whether coastal or rural, celebrate Australian communities.

Penelope is a lawyer with an interest in social justice issues and the environment. She has six children, a big dog, a distracting husband and never enough time to write. Now that she lives on a small farm, she also has an impossibly large garden, a vegetable patch and a herd of cattle that never get taken to market.

Penelope hopes readers will fall as passionately in love with her heroines and heroes as she invariably does. She has travelled to many places in the world but has lived most of her life in Sydney, Australia. When not reading or writing ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 3,375 ratings · 807 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	On the Same Page 3.44 avg rating — 663 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In at the Deep End 4.08 avg rating — 346 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shelter from the Storm 4.14 avg rating — 316 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up on Horseshoe Hill 4.08 avg rating — 302 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clouds on the Horizon 4.02 avg rating — 294 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On The Right Track 4.12 avg rating — 262 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starting from Scratch 3.96 avg rating — 242 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunshine through the Rain 4.07 avg rating — 197 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Summerfield Saddler 4.22 avg rating — 189 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Six Rules of Christmas 4.28 avg rating — 97 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Penelope Janu and 1 other person liked Alysha Genn's review of A Fairytale for Christmas: An award-winning festive romance novella: "this is my third Janu Christmas romance and I just love the warmth and happiness of the series"
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Penelope Janu liked Mel's review of A Country Practice Christmas: "I’ve read all of these anthologies so far and pretty sure this has been my favourite. All great Australian rural romance writers."
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Penelope Janu and 1 other person liked Emily's review of A Country Practice Christmas: "Four fun and festive novellas that I found really enjoyable. "
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Penelope Janu rated a book it was amazing The King's Jewels (Sisters of the Sword, #3) by Terri Green (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Penelope Janu rated a book it was amazing Red Dirt Home: Fresh and heartfelt story to make you fall in love with the outback from a bright new voice in rural romance. Perfect for readers of Rachael Johns, Alissa Callen and Stella Quinn. by Renae Black	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn

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For Once In My Life by Karly Lane

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His Best Friend's Baby by Barbara Hannay

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Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu

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