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Dear Ruth
A touching short story of love from bestselling author Bronwyn Parry that spans the decades and is set in the small outback town of Dungirri.
Included are previews of Bronwyn's four full-length novels, "As Darkness Falls, Dark Country, Dead Heat "and her new book "Darkening Skies."
PRAISE FOR BRONWYN PARRY'S WRITING
'loyalty and romance combine with all the action to make a memorable story' Weekend Australian
Included are previews of Bronwyn's four full-length novels, "As Darkness Falls, Dark Country, Dead Heat "and her new book "Darkening Skies."
PRAISE FOR BRONWYN PARRY'S WRITING
'loyalty and romance combine with all the action to make a memorable story' Weekend Australian
70 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2013
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About the author
Bronwyn Parry
14 books186 followersInternational award-winning author Bronwyn Parry has previously written six romantic thrillers set in outback Australia, published by Hachette Australia. Her first novel won the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart Award, and two of her books were finalists in RWA's RITA™ and Daphne du Maurier awards. She has also won the Australian Romance Readers award for Favourite Romantic Suspense three times.
With her latest book, The Clothier’s Daughter, Bronwyn turns her pen to another genre she loves, historical romance, and draws on her long interest in history and particularly textile and costume history to weave a story of intrigue, drama and passion.
When she’s not working at her keyboard, she enjoys researching and making historical clothing, and she's a skilled spinner, weaver, seamstress and knitter. The Clothier’s Daughter is in part inspired by her Honors thesis research on British worsted textiles.
Bronwyn lives in the New England tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia, and loves to travel.
You can find out more about me and my books at my website, http://bronwynparry.com
With her latest book, The Clothier’s Daughter, Bronwyn turns her pen to another genre she loves, historical romance, and draws on her long interest in history and particularly textile and costume history to weave a story of intrigue, drama and passion.
When she’s not working at her keyboard, she enjoys researching and making historical clothing, and she's a skilled spinner, weaver, seamstress and knitter. The Clothier’s Daughter is in part inspired by her Honors thesis research on British worsted textiles.
Bronwyn lives in the New England tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia, and loves to travel.
You can find out more about me and my books at my website, http://bronwynparry.com
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August 30, 2014
A beautiful short story about Patrick O’Connell who has returned home to the town of Dungirri. Shortly after arriving home, Patrick attends a dance that is being held in the school hall. It is here where Patrick meets, Ruth a new member of staff. The pair enjoy a dance where they find themselves moving backwards and forwards with the rhythm of the music as well as enjoying the company of each other.
A very enjoyable and entertaining short story which will leave you wanting just a little bit more. Recommended.
A very enjoyable and entertaining short story which will leave you wanting just a little bit more. Recommended.
June 13, 2015
A nice short love story about a man who writes letters to a lady friend back home in the small Australian outback town of Dungirri, and keeps writing to her in his journal long after his return, and then some.
September 7, 2013
Back in 1970 Patrick O’Connell was a travelling man; but he’d arrived home to the small town of Dungirri where he planned to stay awhile. Arriving at the dance hall for the evening’s entertainment, he spotted the new school teacher in the middle of the floor. She had admirers all around her, everyone was having a wonderful time, laughing and dancing the night away.
As Patrick made his way across to her, she turned when she heard his voice. Making their introductions to each other, Patrick could see Ruth was a vibrant young woman, with sparkling eyes to match her beautiful smile. As their conversation blossomed, the music kept them swaying in time to the waltz; he was happy and content…
This is a sweet and beautiful short story tucked in around the other novels about Dungirri which Aussie author Bronwyn Parry has written. As Darkness Falls, Dark Country and her almost released third in the trilogy Darkening Skies. She is an author with a great talent for storytelling.
As Patrick made his way across to her, she turned when she heard his voice. Making their introductions to each other, Patrick could see Ruth was a vibrant young woman, with sparkling eyes to match her beautiful smile. As their conversation blossomed, the music kept them swaying in time to the waltz; he was happy and content…
This is a sweet and beautiful short story tucked in around the other novels about Dungirri which Aussie author Bronwyn Parry has written. As Darkness Falls, Dark Country and her almost released third in the trilogy Darkening Skies. She is an author with a great talent for storytelling.
December 8, 2022
Bronwyn Parry's "Dear Ruth" is a beautiful love story. It follows Patrick O'Connell as he falls in love with Ruth. The book is set in 1970. It revolves around the parents of Isabelle O'Connell, the protagonist of Parry's debut novel, When Darkness Falls. Parry is a brilliant author who brings to us the beauty of the Australian outback and the simplicity of love through her vivid writing style.
July 3, 2016
A lovely little short story that hits all the right places.
Dear Ruth is a short story set within Bronwyn Parry's Dungirri series: As Darkness Falls, Dark Country and the upcoming Darkening Skies.
Patrick O'Connell returns to his home town one night to find the town engrossed in a dance being held at the school hall. It is here that he meets the school's newest member of staff, Ruth. The pair share an innocent dance and you see them fall in love slowly but surely. It's a beautiful heart breaking little story that is sure to leave you wanting more.
The perfect little filler as we wait for Brownyn Parry's new release, Darkening Skies, which is to be the third book in the loosely based series.
Dear Ruth is a short story set within Bronwyn Parry's Dungirri series: As Darkness Falls, Dark Country and the upcoming Darkening Skies.
Patrick O'Connell returns to his home town one night to find the town engrossed in a dance being held at the school hall. It is here that he meets the school's newest member of staff, Ruth. The pair share an innocent dance and you see them fall in love slowly but surely. It's a beautiful heart breaking little story that is sure to leave you wanting more.
The perfect little filler as we wait for Brownyn Parry's new release, Darkening Skies, which is to be the third book in the loosely based series.
February 16, 2015
Oh Wow!
Dear Ruth by Bronwyn Parry is a short story that packs in quite a punch! Beginning with a wistful gasp, the story took me on a wide range of emotion and it ended with tears streaming down my face. At just 1500 words, we are drawn into Patrick and Ruth’s lives and love story in the small town of Dungirri. The visualization was so stunning, I felt as if I could almost sell the warm evening air in Dungirri.
Dear Ruth by Bronwyn Parry is a short story that packs in quite a punch! Beginning with a wistful gasp, the story took me on a wide range of emotion and it ended with tears streaming down my face. At just 1500 words, we are drawn into Patrick and Ruth’s lives and love story in the small town of Dungirri. The visualization was so stunning, I felt as if I could almost sell the warm evening air in Dungirri.
December 17, 2013
A nice little story centring around Dungirri which is the town that features in Bronwyn Parry's novels. Love blossoms at the dance hall and so begins Patrick & Ruth's story.
July 28, 2014
It was a bit frustrating, but after reading these excerpts I feel compelled to read some of the novels mentioned.
December 9, 2020
Very short story, then more writing samples from her other books. While I was surprised how short the story was, you do get a feel for Bronwyn's writing style.
May 21, 2014
This book was different, it was a quick read but it told one story from a lot of different positions and people and had many different objectives. It starts off with a girl reading a journal of her dads where he wrote to his dead wife every day even after she was dead and wrote Dear Ruth. It changes and turns into a couple who are trying to find a killer who are the first mans daughter and her husband. Somehow it then changes to another man who didn't know he hit someone with a car after a bad accident. I am not sure if these are suppose to be different books within one or all of them run together because the stories see intertwined.
June 6, 2016
This was hardly worth turning the Kindle on for. I really do love Bronwyn Parry's books but this was just a vehicle to promote her novels. Which isn't a bad thing but, please, if you are going to write a short story, at least give us something that resembles a story.
I am sorry for sounding harsh but this is one of the things that annoys me in this digital world - authors and/or publishers taking advantage of readers by giving them this little snippet of story (maybe 5 pages) and then filling the other 65 pages with previews of previous books. It just frustrates me completely.
Paul
ARH
I am sorry for sounding harsh but this is one of the things that annoys me in this digital world - authors and/or publishers taking advantage of readers by giving them this little snippet of story (maybe 5 pages) and then filling the other 65 pages with previews of previous books. It just frustrates me completely.
Paul
ARH
December 30, 2013
Not for me.
This not a story or at least not anything complete. It is more a collection of book descriptions. I definitely would not give a recommendation for anyone to waste time on this supposed book.
This not a story or at least not anything complete. It is more a collection of book descriptions. I definitely would not give a recommendation for anyone to waste time on this supposed book.
December 29, 2014
the story was so short. But it really showed the connection between two people. The pro's for four other books by Bronwyn was a welcome bonus. It was good to see Bronwyn has received awards for her books and that she is a talented Australian/Welsh suspense/mystery writer.
November 17, 2013
Excesivamente corta.....por ello las 3 estrellas, porque a pesar de ser tan escasa me ha enganchado y dejado con (muchas) ganas de más!
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February 10, 2014
Nothing like a little slice of entertainment freely given from a polished source. Wonderful little read. Thank you. Five stars.
January 31, 2015
Although the actually short story was only 8 pages long, it was very well written. The four teasers of the other books from the series were amazing. I can't wait to read more from this author!
January 28, 2015
Easy, short read.
January 21, 2015
What a load of rot. It is a nothing story. Read it twice as quick novella made no sense
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