Matters of the Heart, Fiona Palmer
Matters of the Heart, Fiona Palmer
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Matters of the Heart

Author: Fiona Palmer

Narrator: Anna Steen

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2019

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold by bestselling Australian author, Fiona Palmer

Western Australia, 2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to save the farm. Spirited and independent, she has little patience for her mother's focus on finding a suitable man for each of her five daughters.

When the dashing Charles Bingley, looking to expand his farm holdings, buys the neighbouring property of Netherfield Park, Mrs Bennet and the entire district of Coodardy are atwitter with gossip and speculation. Will he attend the local dance and is he single? These questions are soon answered when he and Lizzy's sister Jane form an instant connection on the night. But it is Charlie's best friend, farming magnate Will Darcy, who leaves a lasting impression when he slights Lizzy, setting her against him.

Can Lizzy and Will put judgements and pride aside to each see the other for who they really are? Or in an age where appearance and social media rule, will prejudice prevail?

Australia's bestselling storyteller Fiona Palmer reimagines Jane Austen's beloved classic tale of manners and marriage, transporting an enduring love story in this very twenty-first century novel about family, female empowerment and matters of the heart.

About Fiona Palmer

Before becoming an author, Fiona Palmer was a speedway driver for seven years and now spends her days writing both women's and young adult fiction, working as a farmhand and caring for her two children in the tiny rural community of Pingaring, 350km from Perth. The books Fiona's passionate readers know and love contain engaging storylines, emotions and hearty characters. Her novels are consistently Top 10 national bestsellers.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda - on September 05, 2019

*[URL not allowed] 4.5 stars “AS A BIG FAN OF JANE AUSTEN’S Pride and Prejudice AND ALL its retellings I’ve been thinking about this Australian version for many years.” Fiona Palmer, Acknowledgements, Matters of the Heart As a big fan of Jane Austen’s works, with my favourite novel o......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on September 18, 2019

Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer Fresh, feisty, witty and totally enjoyable This was an easy page turner, a beautifully written story of rural farm life, relationships and romances. It's 2019 in rural Western Australia, the Bennet's are a farming family struggling to keep the farm afloat and the ba......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae on August 27, 2019

Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ has been the subject of numerous retellings, especially of late, and to be honest, I was a little hesitant about selecting this for review. As it happens, my doubts were unfounded, Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer is a charming, delightful and thoroughly enjoy......more

Goodreads review by currentlyreadingbynat on June 04, 2024

I was intrigued when I found Matters of the Heart at my local library - a modern day retelling of my favourite novel, Pride and Prejudice, set in the farming community within my home state. I am so glad I picked this up as I was captivated from start to finish. Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer o......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on September 01, 2019

Romance and rural fiction are two genres I tend to avoid; when they are combined, I am even less inclined to read it. However, I do like Pride and Prejudice and this book has popped up in my review feed several times already and it was only just released! One of the reviews was by a blogger who tend......more