Back in the Saddle (Diamond Firetail Farm)
Cynthia Terelst
Taylor Murphy has spent her life fighting for the farm that’s been in her family for generations. As a horse breeder in Australia’s Hunter Valley, she knows that survival depends on sacrifice. But in saving the farm, she never realised she was losing her marriage. Ciaron spent years working beside her while holding their family together, waiting for Taylor to see that love isn’t something that can be put on hold. But when waiting turned into loneliness, he made the hardest decision of his life—he walked away. Now, thanks to their scheming children, Ciaron is back under the same roof, sleeping beside the only woman he’s ever loved. The tension is thick, the unspoken words heavier than the drought threatening the farm they built together. They both want a second chance. They both still burn for each other. But love wasn’t enough before. What if it still isn’t?
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This one is a journey of sorts … lots of things like: realizing what you have right in front of you, self-accountability, personal growth, boundary-setting and so much more. Throw in the struggling business due to natural disaster and I learned so much as the reader, while watching these leads learn things about life, love and themselves.
Written in alternating first-person POV, the reader is treated to both leads’ inner narrative and therefore knows where the problems lie before the characters themselves do. Watching them figure it out and grow is truly a treat—(and inspirational as I’m on my own healing journey). Thought-provoking at times.
Divorced couple / second chance at love.
Later-in-life romance.
Ranch life.
Miscommunication (done well, IMO).
Fake relationship.
Forced proximity.
Scheming teenagers.
Banter!
Flashbacks to the sweetest meetcute & whirlwind romance i’ve ever seen.
Overall:
This was incredibly well done, continuity was always on-point and it flows beautifully throughout.
4.5 stars.
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