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    Gemma's Bluff

    By Karly Lane

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    Smart and reliable, Gemma Northcote has always done what's expected of her. So it's not surprising that after university she defers to her father's wish that she join the family business.

    Gemma's best friend, Jasmine, is a different personality altogether. She thrives on spontaneity, is unpredictable and has generally pursued her own path.

    When Gemma and Jasmine decide to spend a working holiday on a large rural property, their friends and family are surprised. Neither has any experience of country life (unless you count Jasmine's love of McLeod's Daughters) and they're not exactly farming types.

    Away from her family, Gemma feels liberated. The longer she's away the more she questions what she really wants to do with her future. Ultimately, she realises she needs to choose between duty and what's right for her in life - and love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAllen & Unwin
    Release dateJan 1, 2017
    ISBN9781925575866
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    Gemma's Bluff
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    Karly Lane

    Karly Lane lives in Macksville on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. She loves to hear from her readers so find her on Facebook, and say hi. For more information and to find other Karly Lane books, please visit karlylane.com.

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      Gemma’s Bluff, Karly Lane’s sixth novel, is a contemporary story of friendship, love and self discovery set against the backdrop of rural Australia.Having just graduated from university and in need of a break before being press ganged into the family business, Gemma Northcote reluctantly agrees to join her best friend, Jasmine, on a six week working holiday on a farming property in rural New South Wales. While carefree Jazz isn’t the least bit concerned about their lack of experience – ‘google’ will have whatever answers they need – sensible Gemma is worried they are making a huge mistake, especially when it becomes clear that their host had no idea they were coming. Nash Whittaker doesn’t have the time nor energy to indulge the ‘McLeod’s Daughters’ fantasies of two city girls, yet he is desperate for some help and reluctantly agrees Gemma and Jasmine can stay, as long as they make themselves useful. Surprising herself, Gemma finds the challenges of the farm invigorating, and the gruff charm of its owner increasingly irresistible. She begins to imagine making a life for herself at Dunoon with Nash, but can Gemma find the courage to defy her parent’s expectations and forge her own path to happiness?Gemma’s Bluff has a strong and fairly traditional romantic plot. Gemma and Nash are instantly attracted to one another but their romance develops only as they get to know one another. I enjoyed the build up to the consummation of the relationship but they have only a few short days together before it all goes wrong, and it is more than a year until they are reunited.I liked Gemma for the most part, she is sensible, capable and kind, and I enjoyed the way she grew in confidence and self awareness during her time at Dunoon. However Gemma does make a decision three quarters of the way through the story that I have to admit soured me on her character somewhat. Though reasons are given which work for the plot and characterisation, the justification doesn’t work for me personally.A secondary plot involves Nash and local boy Ben whose long standing enmity boils over when Ben interferes in Nash and Gemma’s relationship. The tragic reason for their hostility plays into the separation of the couple, and adds drama to the novel.As always, Lane evokes Australia’s farming district with vivid description and recognition of its realities, with Nash struggling with drought and the effects of recent government bans on live export. The dialogue is natural and the writing is solid.Though not my favourite story from Karly Lane, Gemma’s Bluff is still an engaging contemporary rural romance that should satisfy fans, and new readers, alike.