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  • By: Gerri Hill
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  • Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary

Workaholic Erin Ryder was on the fast track to self-destruction. Reeling after her lover walked out on her, she turned to booze and caffeine to make it through each day. After a family intervention, she finds herself on a remote ranch in New Mexico - on womyn’s land - to detox and heal. No cell service, no internet - she’s convinced she won’t last three days, much less for the three-month sentence her father has mandated.

Running from the chaos that had become her life, Melanie West moved to Eagle Bluff Ranch seven years ago. By far the youngest there, she embraced the compassionate, peaceful life that the elders espoused. Living off what her garden produced, her chickens and goats became her friends and confidants. Exposure to the outside world was limited to the handful of guests who stayed a few days at the ranch each year.

This summer would be different. Melanie found herself hosting a young woman for three months. A young woman who wanted to be anywhere but there. As the days and weeks passed, their animosity turned to friendship as they helped the other heal from their past failures.

Erin soon found herself loving life on Mel’s little farm. Loving life and loving Mel. Saying goodbye would be the hardest thing she had to do - saying goodbye to Mel...or saying goodbye to her previous life.

©2019 Gerri Hill (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
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Gentle story

I really enjoyed this book - it was so different from anything else I have read. It almost made me want to pack up and move to New Mexico! The narrator's voice irritated me a little in the beginning but actually, she was perfect for the book. The only criticism is that the voices of the two main characters were very similar so it was difficult at times to tell who was speaking.

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quiet retreat, gentle paced read

as usual i enjoyed Gerri Hills style of writing, the storyline could have had a bit more depth in places, but still a pleasant tale... maybe lacking a little punch in places that could've been more powerful, but still enjoyable and as usual nicely narrated by Nicole

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romance

once again another great story by Gerri keep up the books coming great work lady

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The story itself has gentle humour.

Loved the story from start to finish, likeable flawed characters. Written beautifully.Narration perfect. Want to read it again!

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Great human story of loneliness, friendship and love

I enjoyed this book very much and could relate to much of it, living alone and having a passion for nature and animals, all of which featured in this book.

It was lovely how Erin and Mel found each other and could help the other to lay their demons to rest from past trauma.

What I didn't like and thought was totally unnecessary was the explicit sex descriptions of their lovemaking. It made me squirm to be honest. Why couldn't the author just leave it to our imaginations? We all know what lovemaking is and don't need it described bit by bit! There was so much of it too and it spoilt my enjoyment of an otherwise very good book so I'm not actually sure if I'd recommend it for that reason.

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awesome 👍

such a pleasure to listen to awesome story make New friends give it a listen

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brilliant thanks loved it

the narator is so easy to listen to.
really enjoyed the story.
I was imersed from start to finish!

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Fantastic

Ahhh...Gerri Hill just writes the most brilliant lesbian romances goddammit! This is another one of my faves. I love the setting and the small cast of characters, including animals and vegetables and food, and the gardening and the frolicking and obviously the sensual storyline. Its all so delicious. Also, this book made me roast a massive amount of veggies and drink a red bull. Weird. Power of suggestion I guess. Oh and Nicole Zanzarella is A. Mazing. I wish she would read more lesfic...

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My favourite Gerri Hill Novel

This was perfect , I really enjoyed The mainly gentleness allowing me to get to know the characters. And boy what characters Gerri Hill has created here , they are so well written and fleshed out. I even felt sorry for Rachel and her beans . There is a bit of drama and a confrontation but the majority of the book is about how the two main characters Melanie and Erin heal and find their way back to themselves .
The way Mel and Erin gradually open up and share their past is very well paced and well done .
I really feel like I know these characters, not just through the book but know them .
On a personal level it's also nice to read about a group of fellow vegetarians
Nicol Zanzarella narration is perfect, her soft tone suiting the book very well and she really brings the words to life
I highly recommend After the summer rain to anyone who likes lesbian romance and great characters

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Enchanting love story

This is the third time I’ve read this book. Once in paperback and twice on audible and I love it. Written brilliantly and everything gerri hill writes is addictive. Well worth the read

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