What an unexpected delight Talk of the Town turned out to be. A rural romance set in an isolated ghost town in the lower part of Western Australia, it tells the story of Megan, a woman who is keen to escape her past. She plans on living a quiet life in the town, which has just one other permanent resident, an elderly man who is equally keen to keep to himself. That plan so goes awry when Lawson Cooper-Jones, a farmer from the neighbouring town, just happens to get a flat tyre outside Megan's new home. And his eight year old son becomes very keen to know more about the mysterious lady who has moved into the house. From there Megan finds herself spinning a few white lies and confronting more than one ghost from the past ...
This was an enjoyable, lighthearted romance featuring a very unlikely couple who work just perfectly together. I loved the paranormal element that the author weaved in to the story, though I would have enjoyed seeing nasty, scheming Adeline getting a little more comeuppance as it seems she escaped a little too easily. That said, this book is the first in a series of stand alone romances and I understand that there is also a book featuring Adeline, so perhaps that theme is addressed there. A ghost town felt like a very interesting setting for a romance.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
Recommended.
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