The Current Rate of Exchange

by Jacqueline T. Lynch

Rose, a tall, bumbling American woman travels to New Zealand to re-establish ties with her late mother’s family and begins the adventure of her life. If she can survive it.


Armed with old family letters, she retraces her mother’s footsteps as a young woman during World War II as a government agricultural worker—or Land Girl—and a war bride when Rose’s father landed in New Zealand with the U.S. Marines.


The Current Rate of Exchange is a humorous, heartwarming, and poignant tale of what it means to reconnect, to discover, and to forgive.


Rose unexpectedly becomes involved in the family problems of her cousin Nora; her sudden romance with the handsome, troubled manager of the family farm wasn’t on the agenda, either.


If you like the romance of travel, the adventure of unexpected delights—and the delight of unexpected romance—pack up your dreams and follow Rose on her quest for closure. But will she be able to retrace her own steps home without repeating mistakes of the past?

Genres: Fiction, Romance

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2011

About the author

Jacqueline T. Lynch’s novels, short stories, and non-fiction books on New England history and classic films are available from many online shops as eBooks, audiobook, and paperback. She is also an award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced around the United States and in Europe, and has published articles and short fiction in regional and national publications. She writes Another Old Movie Blog on classic films, and the syndicated newspaper column Silver Screen, Golden Memories. For updates and special offers, please see her website: www.JacquelineTLynch.com.

Reviews

[Alisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED her writing style. I was laughing out loud as I read at her narrative and dialogue. As an ex-pat, I identified with some of the themes in the book as I followed Rose on her journey to New Zealand to discover her mother's homeland.

I will definitely be looking into her other books.

[Matt Ream · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this originally because it was free for my Kindle. I loved it, though! The thing that caught my eye was that the main character takes a trip to New Zealand. I've always wanted to go there, and this book scratched a bit of that itch. The story was decent as well, although there are a couple cultural tangents I could have done without. The characters are unique and interesting.

[Brian Gore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet and solid.

[Sue Porter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. I especially liked the characters. I feel like I've been to New Zealand and before this book I couldn't even begin to relate with this area of the world.

[Macpudel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kindle freebie about family and identity with some witty dialogue and a vivid portrait on New Zealand.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was highly impressed with this great story, filled with believable characters, set in contemporary New Zealand. A highly recommended read.