Have been sitting on some HUGELY exciting news for a couple of months and I can finally jump up and down and share it with you.
I’ve scored a two-book contract with my fabulous publisher Harlequin Australia. The first in this contract is MAN DROUGHT (which many of you will have heard about before on Twitter, Facebook, here, etc while I was writing it) and the second is still being written. I’m currently doing edits on MAN DROUGHT and cannot WAIT to share it with you all in JANUARY 2013!!!!
MAN DROUGHT is my second rural romance and it features Imogen Bates, a widow who moves to the country and buys a fairly rough run-down pub in a town that is VERY lacking in women. In fact the population of Gibson’s Find is 90% male!! All of whom are hard-working country boys with lovely chiseled bodies to boot. Who wants to move there?
The hero, farmer Gibson Black, is divorced and rather bitter where the female species are concerned. He HATES that Imogen gets under his skin and has him thinking thoughts he’d thought well and truly drowned. Of course sparks fly.
You’ll also meet Imogen’s gorgeous best friends and aside from Gibson, there are quite a few other eligible men in town to swoon over. This book was a lot of fun to write and there’s some laugh out loud moments (well, I hope you’ll laugh) as well as some lovely and tender ones.
Not too long till January, but until then, I’ll keep you up to date with blurbs, covers, etc as they come to hand!
Now I better get back to my edits

WOO FREAKIN HOO!!!!! Congrats Rach that is Awesome news. Can’t wait to read!
That’s awesome Rachael – really looking forward to it – will the second one be a sequel or a stand alone?
Hi Gabi – this is a stand alone. Although I hope the book after Man Drought is the beginning of a series
Huge congrats on the two book deal, Rach!! And wow, January feels so close.
I already love Gibson… and I can’t wait to read his whole story!
This fabulous news Rachel.
Can’t wait to read Man Drought. Sounds great and I love the title!
That’s fabulous news, Rach!! Congratulations =))
sensational. you are living that dream. oh what a feeling!
I love comments too. We have so much in common
. So pleased about your new book. It sounds like it should be a great read.
woo hoo!
Thrilled for you! *Both Hands Up Waving Eagerly* Can I move to Gibson’s Find!
Haha! If only it wasn’t a figment of my imagination Mel
Fab news Rachel, can’t wait for ManDrought to hit the shelves!
Congratulations, Rach! Am dying to read it already!
So proud of you, Rach!
Congrats Rach!!!! Such fantastic news!
MD is such a brilliant read and I can’t wait to read the ending
So proud of you x
PS – so did Harlequin accept MD as the title?
Yes, Joanne – I’ve been really lucky with titles so far. I got to keep JILTED and now I get to keep MAN DROUGHT!!
Well done, Rach. Fabulous news!
Rach,
Fantastic news! Well done.
Suzi Love
Wonderful, wonderful news Rach! Looking forward to this book already!
Thanks so much ladies!!
Wonderful news, Rachael! Congrats!
How wonderful that Australian writers are coming out of the wood work and gaining public attention. Good on you Rachael
Australian writers certainly do seem to becoming more prevalent Yvonne
Awesome news Rach. Woo Hoo! I’m so pleased for you. Yah.
Thanks again sweet people!
Wonderful news, m’dear!!! You rock so much! Man Drought is the most fab book!
That is so great Rach.. can’t wait to read them…
Congrats, Rachael. Great title too. Look fwd to it.
Congratulations, Rach, that is fantastic news!
Thanks you lovely ladies too!!! Am so happy
Fabulous news, Rach!!! Congratulations…. I’m squeeing for you.
Thanks Eleni!!