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Coolibah Creek
As a prolonged drought takes its toll on their lives, Bec and her husband must battle the bank's attempts to foreclose on their beloved Coolibah Creek in a suspenseful and action-packed new novel from a fresh and authentic voice in rural romance.
Bec Roberts and her husband Andy adore each other. They're also passionate about their beloved station, Coolibah Creek, but are despairing as a relentless drought ravages their property.
Bec is worried, too, about her best friend and neighbour, Maggie O'Donnell. Married to a difficult, hard-drinking man who's away for long periods, Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to a stockman who works for the family.
When tragedy strikes, Bec is pushed to the very limits of her endurance. How will her family and Coolibah endure the challenges they're facing?
Suspenseful and action-packed, Coolibah Creek is about a woman who has to muster all the strength and determination she has in the face of adversity. It is also about the power of love.
Bec Roberts and her husband Andy adore each other. They're also passionate about their beloved station, Coolibah Creek, but are despairing as a relentless drought ravages their property.
Bec is worried, too, about her best friend and neighbour, Maggie O'Donnell. Married to a difficult, hard-drinking man who's away for long periods, Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to a stockman who works for the family.
When tragedy strikes, Bec is pushed to the very limits of her endurance. How will her family and Coolibah endure the challenges they're facing?
Suspenseful and action-packed, Coolibah Creek is about a woman who has to muster all the strength and determination she has in the face of adversity. It is also about the power of love.
344 pages, Paperback
First published August 26, 2015
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October 5, 2015
Not what I expected!!
January 4, 2016
easy... a few loose ends
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April 20, 2023BOOKCLUB - Reading between the wines - This month's book chosen by Maryanne Scored 4.1
October 15, 2021
Coolibah Creek is about the strength and determination of countrywomen. Bec Roberts, through the draught, was the only thing to worry about; however, she was wrong. The bank wanted to foreclose on Coolibah Creek, and Bec was worried about her neighbour. Everything comes together after a tragedy that Rocked Bec Roberts world. The readers will continue to follow Bec and Andy Roberts to find out what happens.
Coolibah Creek is another fantastic book by Kelsey Neilson. Kelsey Neilson did an excellent job of highlighting the problems that rural families have staying on the land. I have no problem engaging in the story of Coolibah Creek from the first page. I love Kelsey Neilson's portrayal of her characters and how they intertwined with each other throughout this book. Coolibah Creek was well written and researched by Kelsey Neilson. I like Kelsey Neilson's description of Coolibah Creek's settings that allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.
The readers will learn about extortion and blackmail to gain political power. Also, the readers of Coolibah Creek will learn about the danger while working on a rural property.
I recommend this book.
Coolibah Creek is another fantastic book by Kelsey Neilson. Kelsey Neilson did an excellent job of highlighting the problems that rural families have staying on the land. I have no problem engaging in the story of Coolibah Creek from the first page. I love Kelsey Neilson's portrayal of her characters and how they intertwined with each other throughout this book. Coolibah Creek was well written and researched by Kelsey Neilson. I like Kelsey Neilson's description of Coolibah Creek's settings that allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.
The readers will learn about extortion and blackmail to gain political power. Also, the readers of Coolibah Creek will learn about the danger while working on a rural property.
I recommend this book.
September 18, 2024
As a prolonged drought takes its toll on their lives, Bec and her husband must battle the bank's attempts to foreclose on their beloved Coolibah Creek in a suspenseful and action-packed new novel from a fresh and authentic voice in rural romance.
Bec Roberts and her husband Andy adore each other. They're also passionate about their beloved station, Coolibah Creek, but are despairing as a relentless drought ravages their property.
Bec is worried, too, about her best friend and neighbour, Maggie O'Donnell. Married to a difficult, hard-drinking man who's away for long periods, Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to a stockman who works for the family.
When tragedy strikes, Bec is pushed to the very limits of her endurance. How will her family and Coolibah endure the challenges they're facing?
Suspenseful and action-packed, Coolibah Creek is about a woman who has to muster all the strength and determination she has in the face of adversity. It is also about the power of love.
Bec Roberts and her husband Andy adore each other. They're also passionate about their beloved station, Coolibah Creek, but are despairing as a relentless drought ravages their property.
Bec is worried, too, about her best friend and neighbour, Maggie O'Donnell. Married to a difficult, hard-drinking man who's away for long periods, Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to a stockman who works for the family.
When tragedy strikes, Bec is pushed to the very limits of her endurance. How will her family and Coolibah endure the challenges they're facing?
Suspenseful and action-packed, Coolibah Creek is about a woman who has to muster all the strength and determination she has in the face of adversity. It is also about the power of love.
August 25, 2023
For a little country town I have never seen so much action and suspense in my life! It started in the first chapter and didn't stop until the last.
The story was about a married couple, Bec and Andy Roberts, who adored each other and loved their property, Coolibah Creek, a station which had been handed down from Andy's parents.
There had been hard times with the drought and unbeknownst to Bec things were about to get extremely hard and she was going to be tested further than she could ever imagine.
The story line involves just about every emotion you could think of and particularly about the power of love and what it is capable of doing.
The story was about a married couple, Bec and Andy Roberts, who adored each other and loved their property, Coolibah Creek, a station which had been handed down from Andy's parents.
There had been hard times with the drought and unbeknownst to Bec things were about to get extremely hard and she was going to be tested further than she could ever imagine.
The story line involves just about every emotion you could think of and particularly about the power of love and what it is capable of doing.
March 13, 2022
There was more to this book than I expected. From coverage of the effects of drought, loneliness , political and environmental manoeuvring and blackmail, there was a lot happening. Although as expected all ended well, there was a lot to like about this book.
March 8, 2018
Another fantastic Aussie outback drama.
This is the first Kelsey Neilson book I've read, but it sure won't be the last!
This is the first Kelsey Neilson book I've read, but it sure won't be the last!
September 20, 2021
Always a tragedy going on in this one or so it seems.
December 16, 2024
Thank you Kelsey
January 11, 2016
*4.5 stars
Bec and Andy Roberts are a young and hardworking couple who live on their beloved outback station, Coolibah Creek, located in the West Queensland district. As the book opens times are clearly tough for the Roberts, with a drought that knows no ends, the lack of rain means cattle are getting thinner by the day. With the bank threatening closure on the property, Bec and Andy do all they can to save Coolibah. Their loyalty to Coolibah is strong, as the property has been in the family for generations. When the rains do eventually come, so do the deadly floods. Relief is short lived at Coolibah as a neighbour and close friend to Bec and Andy loses their life. Just as Bec and Andy are reeling from the death of a dear friend, tragedy hits the couple head on.
Coolibah Creek is Kelsey Neilson’s debut novel and it is a solid debut at that. Neilson draws on her wealth of outback experience to best inform her novel and readers. Neilson is no stranger to life in the bush, she has worked on the land for many years. In fact I found it interesting to note that Neilson currently holds a position as Deputy Mayor in her local township as well as managing her own large cattle station. This puts her in good stead for putting her experiences down to paper. Overall, I felt the story was extremely authentic, I could easily picture the scenarios which occurred in the novel happening in real life. The hardships of daily life on a struggling cattle station felt so very real, my heart broke many times over for Bec, Andy and their neighbours. The narrative contains a personal tragedy that rocks Andy and Bec’s world completely is told with sensitivity. It also serves to highlight the strength of the human spirit in outback townsfolk and their willingness never to give up in the face of adversity. I liked how the community rallied behind Bec and Andy at their time of need, stressing the importance of the community minded ways of country people. Books such as Coolibah Creek serve to remind city folk such as myself how incredibly hard country people work to make a success of their lives on the land. Clearly the connection these people have with the land is something special, which Neilson conveys through her writing.
With some spectacular descriptions of scenery and life in the bush, although Coolibah Creek is a debut novel, it will make an asset to the constantly growing rural fiction genre. A novel filled with tender moments, drama and suspense, I have no qualms in highly recommending it to readers. I look forward to reading more from Kelsey Neilson and I hope her writing career looks bright thanks to the success the release of Coolibah Creek brings.
Bec and Andy Roberts are a young and hardworking couple who live on their beloved outback station, Coolibah Creek, located in the West Queensland district. As the book opens times are clearly tough for the Roberts, with a drought that knows no ends, the lack of rain means cattle are getting thinner by the day. With the bank threatening closure on the property, Bec and Andy do all they can to save Coolibah. Their loyalty to Coolibah is strong, as the property has been in the family for generations. When the rains do eventually come, so do the deadly floods. Relief is short lived at Coolibah as a neighbour and close friend to Bec and Andy loses their life. Just as Bec and Andy are reeling from the death of a dear friend, tragedy hits the couple head on.
Coolibah Creek is Kelsey Neilson’s debut novel and it is a solid debut at that. Neilson draws on her wealth of outback experience to best inform her novel and readers. Neilson is no stranger to life in the bush, she has worked on the land for many years. In fact I found it interesting to note that Neilson currently holds a position as Deputy Mayor in her local township as well as managing her own large cattle station. This puts her in good stead for putting her experiences down to paper. Overall, I felt the story was extremely authentic, I could easily picture the scenarios which occurred in the novel happening in real life. The hardships of daily life on a struggling cattle station felt so very real, my heart broke many times over for Bec, Andy and their neighbours. The narrative contains a personal tragedy that rocks Andy and Bec’s world completely is told with sensitivity. It also serves to highlight the strength of the human spirit in outback townsfolk and their willingness never to give up in the face of adversity. I liked how the community rallied behind Bec and Andy at their time of need, stressing the importance of the community minded ways of country people. Books such as Coolibah Creek serve to remind city folk such as myself how incredibly hard country people work to make a success of their lives on the land. Clearly the connection these people have with the land is something special, which Neilson conveys through her writing.
With some spectacular descriptions of scenery and life in the bush, although Coolibah Creek is a debut novel, it will make an asset to the constantly growing rural fiction genre. A novel filled with tender moments, drama and suspense, I have no qualms in highly recommending it to readers. I look forward to reading more from Kelsey Neilson and I hope her writing career looks bright thanks to the success the release of Coolibah Creek brings.
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