Stella Quinn
Stories about life & love & all the messy stuff in between
A Snowy River Summer
Published by Harper Collins HQ Fiction, 2025
A feel-good story about dreams and determination, tenacity and tractors and, of course, finding love ... from the bestselling author of Down the Track and The Vet From Snowy River.
Lady mechanic seeks love in the country.
Kylie Summer loves her hometown in the Snowies, and life would be wonderful if only her workshop would turn a profit (she's broke) and Hanrahan would recover from its shortage of eligible blokes (unlikely).
But then an arrogant city lawyer turns up. Is he in Hanrahan to stay? Not at all. He's charming and he's good-looking but he's a bad decision waiting to happen. If only he didn't make her feel so ... wonderful.
Damon Johns hasn't lost a court case in months, so he's mad as fire when his colleagues ban him from work. Sure, he's had a run-in with a traffic cop ... and a judge ... but banning him? What his colleagues don't know is that Damon's past is about to catch up with him and his career may not be the only thing set to implode.
A chance request to organise the sale of a country property is good news: he'll need a distraction if he can't work, and soon he'll be back in the city where he belongs. The bad news? The place comes with a special-needs labrador and a girl-next-door mechanic who both conspire to give his lonely heart crazy ideas about sticking around ...
PRAISE FOR STELLA QUINN:
'With a perfect blend of romance, drama, secrets and loads of humour, Down the Track keeps readers hooked from start to finish.' - Better Reading
'A Town Like Clarence captivated me completely with its easy charm, true-blue Aussie setting and delightful cast ... a book that filled my heart with immense happiness.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews
Important details about the book
A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn
for readers looking for a new read from a bestselling author
About the book:
A Snowy River Summer by Australian author Stella Quinn is a warm, witty, low heat contemporary romance set in the fictional town of Hanrahan in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Combining Australian rural life, humour, eccentric characters, community spirit, a lady mechanic struggling with parent guilt and a barrister with a panic attach problem, the novel is a feel-good story about love, belonging, second chances and finding home. This novel features a labrador addicted to butter, a grumpy sunshine storyline, an historic steamboat, an inherited property on a lake, a crisis of confidence, and a slow burn romance.
Perfect for readers looking for:
A Snowy River Summer by Australian author Stella Quinn is perfect for readers looking for:
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Australian fiction
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A funny smalltown romantic drama
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Contemporary fiction set in rural New South Wales
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A community of eccentric characters who love meddling and matchmaking
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A redemption character arc
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A story about starting over
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Australian fiction with a strong sense of place and belonging and community
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Quirky characters, country life and plenty of heart
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A dog who has a Mr Darcy emerging from the lake moment
If you enjoy ...
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Readers who enjoy Australian rural and small town fiction by authors such as Karly Lane, Maya Linnell, Annie Seaton, Fiona McArthur, Alissa Callen, Mandy Magro and Sophie Green may also enjoy Stella Quinn's books.
More from the Hanrahan community - what to read after reading A Snowy River Summer:
Loved Hanrahan and its characters and setting? Why not read:
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Stella's standalone novel, The Vet from Snowy River
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Stella's standalone novel, A Home Among the Snow Gums
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Stella's standalone novella, A Cattledog for Christmas (inspired by the show Muster Dogs)
Book details for A Snowy River Summer
Author: Stella Quinn
Genre: Contemporary romance, women's fiction
Setting: Hanrahan, southern New South Wales, Australia
Format: paperback, audiobook, ebook
Print ISBN: 9781038903938
Ebook ISBN: 9781038903952
Audiobook ISBN: 9781460731116
Amazon ASIN: B0DFX5VVYD
Pages: 406
Wordcount: Approximately 100,000
Published: 2025
Heat level: Low heat / wholesome
Ending: Happy Ever After
Status: Standalone novel