Absolutely love her books, Tricia Stringer is fantastic and I can never put her books down. Cannot recommend highly enough.

My Thoughts

‘Come Rain or Shine’ by Aussie author Tricia Stringer, is a follow-on story to ‘A Chance of Stormy Weather’. I had not read the first, however, this was not an issue - it can be read as a standalone. This book continues on the life of Paula and Dan after their marriage and it would appear the same type of themes exist from book 1 to book 2 - life on the land and loads of secrets!

Having read Tricia Stringer before, I knew that her portrayal of life on the land would realistically capture the essence of what it would be like - everything from battling the elements, to the benefits of being part of a close knit community. A strong theme of the many worries farmers face and the effect on those around them, was true and on point as Stringer accurately captures drought, fire and all else that them at the mercy of the weather.

Apart from that, I just found this book to be incredibly slow - nothing really happens (until the last fifty pages and by then it’s too late). It is very repetitive because little occurs. The same lines are repeated time and again and the characters are too one dimensional for me. I was increasingly frustrated with them, especially Dan and his tiresome mood swings - I get he’s a worried farmer and father-to-be, but really!

If you read the first book then you will enjoy this sequel. It’s not a bad book by Tricia, just an everyday account of life on the land that doesn’t really go anywhere.


This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release

The characters last seen in A Chance Of Stormy Weather are the central focus in Author Tricia Stringer's newest novel Come Rain Or Shine. Dan, Paula and Rowena face more dramas, this time around, Paula also experiences challenges in her pregnancy while facing some of the stresses in her life. Somewhat similar story to A Chance Of Stormy Weather where the secrets, communication breakdowns, the ex-girlfriend and the grouchy Aunt are at the forefront..
Review copy received from Harlequin Australia

Paula and Dan have been married for five months. They had a rocky start and being a city girl it, was a big transition but she’s got there. Now Paula is 12 weeks pregnant and they are looking forward to the next stage of life.
Firstly, I feel this book can definitely be read as a standalone. I say that because it took me a little while to remember the thread of the first novel and I didn’t feel that was a hindrance. I was disappointed that Dan hadn’t learnt from his mistakes! Once again he’s keeping secrets, ultimately to protect Paula from stress while she’s dealing with high blood pressure during her pregnancy.
I really enjoyed this novel. I did like Paula and Dan’s prickly Aunt Rowena but it took me a while to warm to Dan again. He seems so hot and cold, though I know what he was hiding from Paula.
Life is not easy on the land. Hard work and being at the mercy of the elements of nature are portrayed well, as well as being part of a close knit community. These are all aspects I enjoy of Australian Rural Romances and I would certainly recommend this novel for a bit of escapism.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy to read and review.

An enjoyable story of life on the land and its many hardships and of secrets that can destroy relationships even when kept for the best reasons. Throughout the story I kept hoping Dan would decide to tell Paula what was going on both in his head and with the secret he is keeping. At times I was frustrated with the way the characters were behaving and wanted to grab hold of them and shake them lol, if only. This book definitely kept me engaged until the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Australia for providing me a copy for an honest review

Paula’s excitement about her pregnancy was laced with trepidation. But her happiness since her marriage to Dan Woodcroft, and her move to the country to make a life with Dan on his sheep farm was complete. The old farmhouse they called home needed a lot of work, but slowly Paula put touches to it and it all felt real. Dan’s aunt Rowena lived in the bigger, more modern house a little further away, but though Rowena wanted Dan and Paula to move into her house when she moved to Adelaide, Paula knew she wouldn’t move from their little home.

Dan was constantly busy with work on the farm – gone from dawn to dusk some days, so Paula sometimes didn’t see a lot of him. But when he became distant and was often closeted with Rowena, Paula couldn’t get the idea out of her head that something was wrong. What was it that Dan wasn’t telling her? Little did Paula know there was trouble on the horizon – and a real possibility of the type of changes that wouldn’t be good for Paula or her loved ones.

Come Rain or Shine by Aussie author Tricia Stringer is a follow-on story to A Chance Of Stormy Weather which I thoroughly enjoyed. In Come Rain or Shine Paula and Dan’s life continues to evolve after their marriage – the drought and its effect on the farmers; the many worries in a farmer’s life which bleed into the family members continually. Another excellent rural romance novel set in country South Australia which I enjoyed very much and highly recommend.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital copy to read and review.