Big Sky

Girlfriend Fiction #12

by Melaina Faranda

When her dad breaks his leg, Skye has to lead the muster on her family's cattle station in the Kimberley. She's never been the boss on a muster before and her job gets harder with the surprise arrival of her high-maintenance fashionista best friend from boarding school. On the upside there is the very handsome Dan, a young jackaroo.
But while Skye is a great horse rider and a seasoned cattle wrangler, she's ill-equipped to handle the human element and in this beautiful yet harsh country, jealousy, hot-tempers and inexperience may cost her more than she could have imagined. It will certainly be a cattle muster Skye will never forget...
A compelling tale of cow-wrangling, crocodiles, campfires, silent tears and stolen kisses that unfolds beneath the big sky over a dramatic and unforgiving landscape.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Chick Lit

168 pages

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

Years ago, Melaina Faranda washed up on Thursday Island penniless and soaking, with a single change of clothes, only to be loaned an entire new wardrobe and given three jobs on the first day, including working at the local bakery. Someone gave her a house to live in, people took her out fishing and told stories, and a wonderful old islander gave her the same precious gift Edie receives before returning to Cairns.

Melaina has since traveled across Australia and around the world, with many elements of these journeys finding their way into her novels, including The Circle series and Big Sky, but she has yet to discover a place where there is more generosity and open-heartedness than that shown by the Thursday Islanders.

Reviews

[Melissa Stretton · Rating 3 out of 5]

what a cute story. I love the fact is set Australia.

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in the middle of reading this book now. I am loving it!

EDIT: I just finished the book 2 nights ago, I wish there was a second! I love how wild your imaginations got, he descriptons were so realistic.

[Ariadne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book is amazing! It describes the wild beauty of Australia so beautifully! And the story is amazing as well! Shame about what happened with the crocodile though, and the horse...

[Olivia Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read it about 20 times and every time I get excited for what's going to happen even though I already know the ending. I recommend this book because it gives you something to look forward too.

[andie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was alright.

[Emma Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and fun read, I have read it a couple of times and enjoy it for what it is.