A divorced reporter on a remote assignment. An alluring cattleman who captures her heart… City dwelling Maggie Donovan is trying her best to let go of her resentment after her high-profile politician husband of thirty-five years left her for a much younger woman. Her focus now is her job as a reporter for the Country Women’s Magazine, her two adult children, and her church.She doesn’t care that … adult children, and her church.
She doesn’t care that her ex-husband now has a child who could be his grandchild.
No. It doesn’t worry her at all.
Frank Goddard has never considered moving on after his beautiful wife, Esther, was killed in a freak accident six years earlier. His family, who live with him on Goddard Downs, a cattle station in northern Australia, plus his faith, are what he lives for now.
But he’s lonely. He just doesn’t know it.
When Maggie is sent to the remote, mysterious Kimberley area to write about women living on isolated cattle stations, she jumps at the chance. A change is as good as a holiday, so they say.
Never did she expect to fall for the tall, handsome Frank Goddard of Goddard Downs.
But how can a relationship work when they live so far apart?
When the road is slow and dangerous.
When their lives are complicated.
And besides, how do you date when you’re going on sixty?
Slow Road to Love is Book One in the Sunburned Land Series, a mature-age Christian romance set in the beautiful, rugged and remote Kimberley region of northern Australia. Fall in love with Frank and Maggie today, but note that their story continues in Book Two, Slow Journey to Joy.
Books by Juliette Duncan
Contemporary Christian Romance
The Shadows Series
Lingering Shadows
Facing the Shadows
Beyond the Shadows
Secrets and Sacrifice
A Highland Christmas
The True Love Series
Tender Love
Tested Love
Tormented Love
Triumphant Love
True Love at Christmas
Promises of Love
Precious Love Series
Forever Cherished
Forever Faithful
Forever His
The Potter’s House Books Series
The Homecoming
Unchained
Blessings of Love
The Hope We Share
A Time for Everything Series
A Time to Treasure
A Time to Care
A Time to Abide
A Time to Rejoice
Billionaires with Heart Christian Romance Series
Her Kind-Hearted Billionaire
Her Generous Billionaire
Her Disgraced Billionaire
Transformed by Love
Because We Loved
Because We Forgave
Because We Dreamed
Becuase We Believed
Middle Grade Christian Fiction
The Madeleine Richards Series
Rebellion in Riversleigh
Problems in Paradise
Trouble in Town
For all my books: https://readerlinks.com/mybooks/564
more
‘Everyone plays their part on the station, no matter how big or small, nor how old or young. We’re a team.’
This quote is a good descriptor of everything I learned about cattle stations and what goes on there. I think it’s also a wonderful description of what our family in Christ as the church is supposed to look like.
I really liked learning so much about this part of Australia. The story was steady and a slow flow that worked out really well. The characters were really amazing and seeing what they did in their lives after loss really contributed to the fluidity of the storyline. This book felt like it held deep undercurrents of longing. In many ways. And it easily transferred from the page (or screen in my case) deep into the fibers of my being and emotions.
I generally prefer books that aren’t cliffhangers – I have no patience for waiting for another to be written and released (even if this one is only 2 weeks). However, Duncan did a good job with his book in that you get a full complete story but the cliffhanger just means that you get even more. This book was not lacking without the second one, the second one is just an amazing bonus that she went above and beyond in the crafting of these characters and how their lives come to be intertwined.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This is a enticing story of finding love the second time around, but before this love can be fulfilled something terrible happens that puts everything on hold.
Slow Road To love
By: Juliette Duncan
A Beautiful love story of second chances. This is Maggie and Frank, an older couple’s story. I enjoyed getting to know them. Maggie is trying to get her life back in order. I love the scripture and messages brought out in this story. The author pulls you in at the start and you are hooked. These two has no desire for a second chance, but does older couple not deserve a chance chance? I would say yes, because I did.
I was given a complimentary ARC copy of this book, but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
This was a good clean read. Loved the characters and topic of the book. Can’t wait to read the next one.
I received an advance ebook and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
I don’t know how this author does it as she has never written a book that I didn’t love.
This story is about loss and finding a new purpose for your life.
The romance in this story is wonderful.
The characters are mature but still have problems that they eventually solve together.
The plot has many emotions that made it fascinating.
This is another 5-star read.
Slow Road to Love is a sweet inspirational romance by Julette Duncan. This is the first book from this author that I’ve read but I don’t think it will be my last. Being ‘of an age’ myself, I enjoyed the story of a love found later in life. Second chance stories, especially after past tragedy and heartache, always bring a sense of hope and expectancy to the reader. Maggie and Frank’s love journey was an unexpected happening and it was interesting to see how they navigated the struggles of their lives apart and their potential future life together. The characters are strong and vibrant and their emotions and actions are realistically portrayed as they meet and fall in love. The author has deftly threaded throughout the book a firm faith in God and His workings in our lives. I really enjoyed all the tidbits of information about life on the cattle stations of Australia–certainly kept my interest high. I was a little shocked at the abrupt ending of the book–what a cliffhanger. I didn’t realize there was a second one to come but included in the book was a look at the first chapter of the next book. I am so looking forward to finding out more of Maggie and Frank’s romance.
I received a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed reading this book! Two senior citizens meet and fall in love. The lady finds out her daughter is missing and falls to pieces. The book carries over to the next book but it will come out in a week or two so we won’t have to wait long to find out what happens! I recommend this book to anyone who loves romance books!
I enjoyed the story of Maggie and Frank discovering love. I also enjoyed learning more about the remote areas of Australia and how cattle ranches are run there compared to the U.S.A. This book stayed true to Juliette Duncan’s goal to bring the message of God and His care for us into her stories. I enjoyed getting to know Maggie, Frank and their families. Juliette Duncan does leave us hanging at the end of the book. We will have to eagerly anticipate the release of the next book to find out what happens to Maggie’s daughter. I received a complimentary copy of this book, but have freely without obligation chosen to share my own thoughts and opinions.
This is a beautifully story about a second chance at love. It is full of emotions and God’s love. It will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. This book was a joy to read and I highly recommend it.
Absolutely an amazing book. A journalist doing an article on ranches in the back country of Australia . . . but not just the ranches but about the women and how they feel about it, what they do, what has changed. And of course the men that are part of it as well. And what a man she runs into!!! This book is absolutely superb!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
Ms. Duncan has done it again with this new book. The characters are so well developed and the inspiration and Christian beliefs that are included really make the story interesting for me. I love that it’s also about mature adults and second chances. The ending was not what I expected, but I will read the next installment. You really get involved in the lives of the characters and can’t wait to see what happens. By all means, read this book.
Such a moving story. I felt so bad for Maggie because she was still emotionally dealing with the baggage her ex-husband caused her. And the info on Station life was very interesting to me. I also cried when they finally told her how Frank’s wife had died. The amazing faith this family had was very inspiring. If you like clean stories with each paragraph pulling you into the characters lives and you want to become friends, ‘Slow Road to Love’ is for you. I highly recommend! I received this book from the publisher. The thoughts and comments are my own.
Can Maggie and Frank have a second chance at love? He is a widower for six years living in a station in remote part of Australia. She is divorced reporter from Darwin, but when they meet they feel an instant connection. Can God have plans for them Tom find happiness again? A sweet story about love, faith and second chances.
Maggie is trying to get her life back together. When Maggie goes to Goddard Downs Station her life will change. Frank is a amazing man, he puts his family before everything. Watching Maggie and Frank start having feels for each other will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. You will feel God working throughout this whole story. I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review.
I am so thrilled with this book. Once again Juliette Duncan has written a story that has inspired me from start to finish. It is so inspiring to read as two mature people who had previously experienced tragedy and heart ache begin to find love again. I love the references to scripture and as always with this author’s book they give a hope for the future. This is the first book in the series and ends with a cliff hanger. Can’t wait to continue the story and find out how the story ends for Maggie and Frank.
I received a free copy of this book but this has not influenced my review which is fair and honest.
An absolute Amazing and touching read, that takes you into her adventure of finding and learning new things. She is Divorced and And on an assignment as a reporter. Will this change her life, an amazing story that the Author has brought to fruition with great World Building and Character development. Which I could not put down until I finished it. It’s a real page Turner. I was given this read. And definitely recommend this fantastic read that really grabs the heart strings.
Shauna Joesten