Stella Quinn
Stories about life & love & all the messy stuff in between
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof
Published by Harper Collins HQ Fiction, 2025
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof: A single dad and a town of matchmakers, 2026's funny new romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane, from an award-winning and bestseller author
One 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 ...
PRAISE FOR STELLA QUINN:
'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
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Rain on a Hot Tin Roof by Stella Quinn
for readers looking for a new read from a bestselling author
About the book
About the book:
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof by Australian author Stella Quinn is a warm, witty, low heat contemporary romance set in the fictional town of Clarence in northern New South Wales. Combining Australian rural life, humour, eccentric characters, community spirit, a single dad struggling with parent guilt and a woman who has lost her confidence in life, the novel is a feel-good story about love, belonging, second chances and finding home. This novel features a single dad, parental guilt, a former travel writer, a school teacher, a dilapidated dairy farm, tennis ladies who love to be 'life doulas', and a foster cat who hates men.
Perfect for readers looking for:
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof 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 single dad 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
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 Clarence community - what to read after reading Rain on a Hot Tin Roof:
Loved Clarence and its characters and setting? Why not read:
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Stella's standalone novel, A Town Like Clarence
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Stella's standalone novella, The Christmas Cake War
Book details for Rain on a Hot Tin Roof
Author: Stella Quinn
Genre: Contemporary romance, women's fiction
Setting: Clarence, northern New South Wales, Australia
Format: paperback, audiobook, ebook
Print ISBN: 9781038903945
Ebook ISBN: 9781038102751
Audiobook ISBN: 9781038903969
Amazon ASIN B0FTC324P9
Pages: 389
Wordcount: Approximately 100,000
Published: 2026
Heat level: Low heat / wholesome
Ending: Happy Ever After
Status: Standalone novel
Community: Clarence NSW