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Rain on a Hot Tin Roof
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Expected 31 Mar 26One derelict farm. Two broken hearts. And a town that can't help meddling ... A funny and heartwarming new romance from bestselling author Stella Quinn.
Single dad Luke means well. But ever since his son, Jace, had an accident, Luke's been trying to keep him safe from everything, driving Jace crazy. When a move to a dilapidated farm brings a chance at healing, Luke will take it. Even though it means fly-in-fly-out work and living with his interfering sister, Sal.
Felicity was once a fearless travel writer. Now she's home in small-town Clarence to start over, yet somehow she's become a nervous schoolteacher who avoids everyone, even her parents. Due to short-staffing, Felicity finds herself teaching science (despite not knowing what an amoeba is) as well as unexpectedly coaching tennis. (Ugh.)
Enter the Clarence Tennis Ladies. They love a project almost as much as a cuppa and cake. And when Jace mentions to Aunty Sal his dad needs to 'get a life', the club springs into action. Isn't there a new single teacher in town who might be just the distraction Luke needs?
But love, like a river, rarely runs without a ripple, and Felicity's past is about to cause a deluge ...
Single dad Luke means well. But ever since his son, Jace, had an accident, Luke's been trying to keep him safe from everything, driving Jace crazy. When a move to a dilapidated farm brings a chance at healing, Luke will take it. Even though it means fly-in-fly-out work and living with his interfering sister, Sal.
Felicity was once a fearless travel writer. Now she's home in small-town Clarence to start over, yet somehow she's become a nervous schoolteacher who avoids everyone, even her parents. Due to short-staffing, Felicity finds herself teaching science (despite not knowing what an amoeba is) as well as unexpectedly coaching tennis. (Ugh.)
Enter the Clarence Tennis Ladies. They love a project almost as much as a cuppa and cake. And when Jace mentions to Aunty Sal his dad needs to 'get a life', the club springs into action. Isn't there a new single teacher in town who might be just the distraction Luke needs?
But love, like a river, rarely runs without a ripple, and Felicity's past is about to cause a deluge ...
400 pages, Paperback
Expected publication March 31, 2026
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Stella Quinn
32 books108 followers Drama | Romance | Mystery
Stella Quinn is a multi-award winning author.
She writes outback drama for Harper Collins HQ Fiction, and she's currently scribbling away at a small town rom-com mystery mashup in her spare time.
She loves reading GoodReads reviews so don't be shy!
Stella Quinn is a multi-award winning author.
She writes outback drama for Harper Collins HQ Fiction, and she's currently scribbling away at a small town rom-com mystery mashup in her spare time.
She loves reading GoodReads reviews so don't be shy!
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Luke Simpson returns to Clarence to live with his sister Sal on the farm and she will take care of his teenage son Jace while he’s a way for his job as a fly in fly out worker. Jace had an accident over a year ago, Luke’s turned into a helicopter parent and it’s driving his son crazy. Sal is sensible, an ex-nurse, will help Jace for the two weeks that Luke is away and he's in safe hands.
Felicity Miles was a travel writer and she backpacked her way around the world, she’s returned home to Clarence for a fresh start. Due to what happened with her ex-partner in London she's a paranoid wreck, and the only person who has a slight idea is her brother Will and she still uses a lot of post it notes. Felicity is one of six kids, her parents are alternate and they lived at nearby Bangadooh and still do and she hasn’t visited and wants space.
Due to the high school being short staffed she finds herself teaching science and coaching the tennis and she thought it was going to be English and maybe history? Felicity has no idea the Clarence Tennis Ladies see her as a possible candidate and Sal want’s Luke to fall in love again (it will keep him busy and leave poor Jace alone) and they can live happily ever after.
I received a copy of Rain on a Hot Tin Roof from NetGalley and Harlequin Australia in exchange for an unbiased review. I have been naughty and not read the previous book A Town like Clarence (it’s on my kindle) however I had no trouble working out the members of the Miles family and pondering who will feature next?
I like small town Australian rural fiction and Stella Quinn always delivers a great read with a themes included in the narrative to make you think. Such as; coercive control, growing up thinking your dad didn’t love you, guilty feelings around a child being hurt, how teachers in small schools wear many hats, coming up with a science project and going on an excursion is hard work, and it's a waste not to use farm land.
Five stars from me, I highly recommend Rain on a Hot Tin Roof and I can't wait to return to Clarence!
Felicity Miles was a travel writer and she backpacked her way around the world, she’s returned home to Clarence for a fresh start. Due to what happened with her ex-partner in London she's a paranoid wreck, and the only person who has a slight idea is her brother Will and she still uses a lot of post it notes. Felicity is one of six kids, her parents are alternate and they lived at nearby Bangadooh and still do and she hasn’t visited and wants space.
Due to the high school being short staffed she finds herself teaching science and coaching the tennis and she thought it was going to be English and maybe history? Felicity has no idea the Clarence Tennis Ladies see her as a possible candidate and Sal want’s Luke to fall in love again (it will keep him busy and leave poor Jace alone) and they can live happily ever after.
I received a copy of Rain on a Hot Tin Roof from NetGalley and Harlequin Australia in exchange for an unbiased review. I have been naughty and not read the previous book A Town like Clarence (it’s on my kindle) however I had no trouble working out the members of the Miles family and pondering who will feature next?
I like small town Australian rural fiction and Stella Quinn always delivers a great read with a themes included in the narrative to make you think. Such as; coercive control, growing up thinking your dad didn’t love you, guilty feelings around a child being hurt, how teachers in small schools wear many hats, coming up with a science project and going on an excursion is hard work, and it's a waste not to use farm land.
Five stars from me, I highly recommend Rain on a Hot Tin Roof and I can't wait to return to Clarence!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I've read a couple of Stella's books now, but A Town Like Clarence is still on my tbr pile.
Not having read that book though in no way detracted from my enjoyment of this book.
It reads perfectly fine as a stand alone story, but I now can't wait to read more about this gorgeous town called Clarence!
Felicity and Luke are such very real, everyday characters, with very serious problems that they are trying to deal with by themselves.
I adore Felicity and Luke's families and friends, who do whatever they can to help them deal with their issues.
Clarence sounds like the kind of place I would love to live in, where there is always someone around to give you a hand when needed, or just have a friendly chat.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Books Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
Not having read that book though in no way detracted from my enjoyment of this book.
It reads perfectly fine as a stand alone story, but I now can't wait to read more about this gorgeous town called Clarence!
Felicity and Luke are such very real, everyday characters, with very serious problems that they are trying to deal with by themselves.
I adore Felicity and Luke's families and friends, who do whatever they can to help them deal with their issues.
Clarence sounds like the kind of place I would love to live in, where there is always someone around to give you a hand when needed, or just have a friendly chat.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Books Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
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