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Mulligan's Reach
AN ISLAND PARADISE ...UNTIL HE ARRIVED
When fate brings Kane Mitchell into Alex McBride’s life her island paradise soon becomes an island hell.
Someone is attempting to destroy everything she loves ...but who and why?
Alex has never run from anything but that was before Kane Mitchell entered her life and Mulligan’s Reach began to show its dark and sinister past.
When fate brings Kane Mitchell into Alex McBride’s life her island paradise soon becomes an island hell.
Someone is attempting to destroy everything she loves ...but who and why?
Alex has never run from anything but that was before Kane Mitchell entered her life and Mulligan’s Reach began to show its dark and sinister past.
206 pages, ebook
First published July 24, 2012
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November 2, 2014
Mulligan’s Reach is a thrilling, cross-genre story based on a beautiful Australian island. Some of the characters are damaged, (possibly beyond repair?) but so real that I was rooting for them from the start.
The author’s descriptions are fabulous. She does enough to convey the mood and tease your senses without boring you with over the top flowery language:
(...taking in the huge grapefruit coloured moon casting its Super Trouper light across the sea: a beaming beacon, lighting a mystical pathway to the stars...)
You can almost feel the tension as it builds up to a crescendo and when you think you know what’s going to happen next, forget it, there’s another surprise around the corner.
A real page-turner in the true sense of the word; I read this book in record time and loved every minute!
If you enjoy unpredictable books that will keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love Mulligan’s Reach.
I hope there’s a sequel.
The author’s descriptions are fabulous. She does enough to convey the mood and tease your senses without boring you with over the top flowery language:
(...taking in the huge grapefruit coloured moon casting its Super Trouper light across the sea: a beaming beacon, lighting a mystical pathway to the stars...)
You can almost feel the tension as it builds up to a crescendo and when you think you know what’s going to happen next, forget it, there’s another surprise around the corner.
A real page-turner in the true sense of the word; I read this book in record time and loved every minute!
If you enjoy unpredictable books that will keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love Mulligan’s Reach.
I hope there’s a sequel.
February 23, 2013
Romance and adventure set against a backdrop of a wild island full of secrets
Mulligan’s Reach will stay in your thoughts long after you’ve finished reading it. The heroin, feisty Alex McBride is recovering from a failed relationship when she inherits an uninhabited island off the Australian coast, where she goes to live with her best friend, qualified vet Jody. The pair are set to start a stud farm and the story begins when two handsome American brothers arrive with their horse, who is to service the stud farm’s mares. The scene is set for a conventional romance, but before long you realise this is a more complex book altogether, and the romance is far from straightforward. Mysteries begin, strange happenings to which there is no answer, and the tension mounts as these unexplained happenings become more and more lethal, leading to accusations, recriminations and even deaths.
You cannot call Mulligan’s Reach a pure romance, because there’s a whodunit-type mystery within it, and you can’t call it a pure adventure story either, because at its bedrock is a romance. It is all these things: an exciting adventurous story, where the characters reveal themselves and find answers to what they’re looking for in the most unexpected ways, plus it’s a romance and a thriller too, with plenty of action and reaction and ever-present danger to life and limb. And don’t expect the excitement to tail off: its ultimate climax at the end is absolutely riveting, getting more and more exciting right up to the last page: you literally cannot put it down.
The characters are interesting, lively and well portrayed, the plot is ingenuous and clever, and there are a number of surprises. More than anything it’s a very emotional book, and you really care about the characters. There’s the backdrop of the island with all its grittiness and beauty, the raging of the elements, while the details about the horses are all so vivid and lifelike that you feel as if you are actually there. And the unsung hero of the book is the trusty Land Rover, that gets Alex and her friends out of all kinds of scrapes: you can almost smell its hot oil, and see its battered metal and scored upholstery.
Read this book and you will laugh, worry, bite your nails and cry. Highly recommended.
Mulligan’s Reach will stay in your thoughts long after you’ve finished reading it. The heroin, feisty Alex McBride is recovering from a failed relationship when she inherits an uninhabited island off the Australian coast, where she goes to live with her best friend, qualified vet Jody. The pair are set to start a stud farm and the story begins when two handsome American brothers arrive with their horse, who is to service the stud farm’s mares. The scene is set for a conventional romance, but before long you realise this is a more complex book altogether, and the romance is far from straightforward. Mysteries begin, strange happenings to which there is no answer, and the tension mounts as these unexplained happenings become more and more lethal, leading to accusations, recriminations and even deaths.
You cannot call Mulligan’s Reach a pure romance, because there’s a whodunit-type mystery within it, and you can’t call it a pure adventure story either, because at its bedrock is a romance. It is all these things: an exciting adventurous story, where the characters reveal themselves and find answers to what they’re looking for in the most unexpected ways, plus it’s a romance and a thriller too, with plenty of action and reaction and ever-present danger to life and limb. And don’t expect the excitement to tail off: its ultimate climax at the end is absolutely riveting, getting more and more exciting right up to the last page: you literally cannot put it down.
The characters are interesting, lively and well portrayed, the plot is ingenuous and clever, and there are a number of surprises. More than anything it’s a very emotional book, and you really care about the characters. There’s the backdrop of the island with all its grittiness and beauty, the raging of the elements, while the details about the horses are all so vivid and lifelike that you feel as if you are actually there. And the unsung hero of the book is the trusty Land Rover, that gets Alex and her friends out of all kinds of scrapes: you can almost smell its hot oil, and see its battered metal and scored upholstery.
Read this book and you will laugh, worry, bite your nails and cry. Highly recommended.
April 5, 2013
I laughed. I cried. I fell in love. This is the third book I’ve read by this author, and even though I expected to love it on the strength of my enjoyment of the first two, the power of this story took me by surprise. It’s a wild and brilliant ride all the way through. It is unexpected and intense from the first page to the last, and hard not to gush about and give the game away. There is murder, intrigue, and unexpected passion. Alex Mc Bride has been so deeply hurt that she doesn’t ever want a man again. Her life is wrapped up in her stud farm on an island off the coast of Australia. The arrival of Kane Mitchell seems to be the trigger of a chain of terrifying events, and Alex can’t figure out who is to blame for them. I loved the people in this book. I loved the horses in this book. They are the kind of heroic that makes you cry a little – sometimes quite a lot. I especially loved Aussie boat captain Arthur “Plug” Towers. I highly recommend this book. Once you start reading it you won’t be able to stop.
December 11, 2013
Mulligan's Reach is quite frankly a great read! The locations are so well described that you feel like you're there too, cheering on the protagonist (and hoping she'll eventually see the good in those around her!) Written with lovely attention to detail and down to earth humour, this story unfolds with an ever-deepening sense of mystery and suspense. You never quite know exactly how things will turn out and this is one of the things that makes it such a page turner. I really enjoyed it.
January 29, 2013
This is a book which will appeal to many.
Anybody who loves animals, especially horses, although this is definitely not a prerequisite to liking the book.
Anybody who likes a good bit of clean romance infused through the plot.
Anybody who loves a book which is character led with a strong plot.
Anybody who loves a good mystery and a little intrigue.
Anybody who likes a book to be fast paced with lots of action and adventure.
Anybody who likes real characters with real lives, real baggage from their pasts and real emotions.
Anybody who loves the characters to have a sense of humour.
Anybody who loves a book which has the potential to have a sequel but which works equally well as a stand-alone.
I think you get the message - this book has its own unique appeal to everybody.
The emotion Jennie infuses her characters with is stunning. The characters don't just step of the page, they leap right into your heart. Identifying with the characters, both human and equine, is so easy - it isn't even a choice - it happens naturally. As you read you grow closer and closer to the characters, flaws and all. They are real people with real issues who react in real ways. They evoke emotions from the reader right from the outset. You don't just read this book, you live it! The horses in this book also have their own unique characters and they are an integral part of the novel, Jennie's ability to express their individual personalities is an art-form in itself.
The plot is amazing! It encompasses romance, mystery, suspicion, intrigue, murder, humour, angst, people, horses, relationships and adventure all in one very well written book. You will not want to put this book down once you have started it so make sure you have a nice long time slot available, distractions will not be welcome while reading this novel.
I look forward to reading more by this very talented author.
A definite 5-star rating from me.
Anybody who loves animals, especially horses, although this is definitely not a prerequisite to liking the book.
Anybody who likes a good bit of clean romance infused through the plot.
Anybody who loves a book which is character led with a strong plot.
Anybody who loves a good mystery and a little intrigue.
Anybody who likes a book to be fast paced with lots of action and adventure.
Anybody who likes real characters with real lives, real baggage from their pasts and real emotions.
Anybody who loves the characters to have a sense of humour.
Anybody who loves a book which has the potential to have a sequel but which works equally well as a stand-alone.
I think you get the message - this book has its own unique appeal to everybody.
The emotion Jennie infuses her characters with is stunning. The characters don't just step of the page, they leap right into your heart. Identifying with the characters, both human and equine, is so easy - it isn't even a choice - it happens naturally. As you read you grow closer and closer to the characters, flaws and all. They are real people with real issues who react in real ways. They evoke emotions from the reader right from the outset. You don't just read this book, you live it! The horses in this book also have their own unique characters and they are an integral part of the novel, Jennie's ability to express their individual personalities is an art-form in itself.
The plot is amazing! It encompasses romance, mystery, suspicion, intrigue, murder, humour, angst, people, horses, relationships and adventure all in one very well written book. You will not want to put this book down once you have started it so make sure you have a nice long time slot available, distractions will not be welcome while reading this novel.
I look forward to reading more by this very talented author.
A definite 5-star rating from me.
March 20, 2013
A love story unfolds on an island where something or someone is trying to kill Alex McBride. Alex and business partner Jodie have set up a business to breed horses on an island off Mainland Australia.
Alex has sworn off trusting men after her harrowing experience with Peter. She is attracted to Kane who has traveled to her island with a stud horse to cover the mares on her stud farm. Alex habours great distrust towards Kane. Is she right about him? Frustration, suspense and heartbreak is experienced as this tale unfolds.
This thriller has you on the edge of your seat as you watch the battle between Alex, her fears and whatever is lurking on Mulligan's Reach.
This is a well presented romance novel with a lot of suspense. It is easy to read and grabs you from the get go. The dialogue was good but I was a bit confused when the Texans sounded like Australians in my head. The characterisation was exemplary, I could picture the characters very easily, Orbell makes the horses come to life by giving them personality which makes then an endearing part of the story. I loved this from beginning to the end.
An absorbing romance suspense thriller which makes you want to read more from this eloquent author.
Alex has sworn off trusting men after her harrowing experience with Peter. She is attracted to Kane who has traveled to her island with a stud horse to cover the mares on her stud farm. Alex habours great distrust towards Kane. Is she right about him? Frustration, suspense and heartbreak is experienced as this tale unfolds.
This thriller has you on the edge of your seat as you watch the battle between Alex, her fears and whatever is lurking on Mulligan's Reach.
This is a well presented romance novel with a lot of suspense. It is easy to read and grabs you from the get go. The dialogue was good but I was a bit confused when the Texans sounded like Australians in my head. The characterisation was exemplary, I could picture the characters very easily, Orbell makes the horses come to life by giving them personality which makes then an endearing part of the story. I loved this from beginning to the end.
An absorbing romance suspense thriller which makes you want to read more from this eloquent author.
May 20, 2014
I enjoyed Orbell’s romance novel, Mulligan’s Reach. She gives the genre fans everything they could ask for – a handsome guy, an attractive woman – both of whom, by the way, have relationship ‘issues’ – interesting secondary characters, an exotic location and lots of excitement and fireworks. But Orbell gives the discerning reader quite a bit more than that. She is an artful user of language.
Consider the following:
“The battered Land Rover revved into life on the first turn of the key sending smoke signals belching from the vibrating exhaust.”
“Tall gum trees bolted for the sky, blocking out the light like giant, greeny-blue umbrellas.”
“The screen door had been left open and the wind was now slamming it relentlessly against the doorframe like a fat wrestler trying for a submission.”
“He turned to look out at the raspberry-ripple sunset, blazing across the horizon.”
“ . . . a mini whirlwind snatched up a potted palm, rolling it sideways until it fell from the pot and took off like a witch’s vacant broomstick.”
Orbell’s writes with a fresh voice, creating word-images that are easily pictured. She takes the readers just where she wants them to be at any given point in the story. Well-done. I look forward to reading other novels by this author.
Consider the following:
“The battered Land Rover revved into life on the first turn of the key sending smoke signals belching from the vibrating exhaust.”
“Tall gum trees bolted for the sky, blocking out the light like giant, greeny-blue umbrellas.”
“The screen door had been left open and the wind was now slamming it relentlessly against the doorframe like a fat wrestler trying for a submission.”
“He turned to look out at the raspberry-ripple sunset, blazing across the horizon.”
“ . . . a mini whirlwind snatched up a potted palm, rolling it sideways until it fell from the pot and took off like a witch’s vacant broomstick.”
Orbell’s writes with a fresh voice, creating word-images that are easily pictured. She takes the readers just where she wants them to be at any given point in the story. Well-done. I look forward to reading other novels by this author.
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