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EXCERPT: Nina set down the wheelbarrow, rotated her tight shoulders, and indulged in a moment of pleasure watching her daughter.

Phoebe walked alongside Mr Petey, holding the grey pony’s lead rain close to the bit as she’d been taught. Mr Petey plodded docilely around the paddock, ears flicking back and forth as he listened to Phoebe’s voice. Mr Petey’s rider, Billy, clutched the saddle with both hands. His red t-shirt was a little too small and showed a strip of chunky tummy between it and his pants.

‘Try and sit a little straighter, Billy,�� Phoebe’s clear voice floated back to Nina. ‘Mr Petey will be more comfortable if you do.��

Billy jerked to attention like a soldier, making Nina smile.

‘Phoebe’s good with the little kids. You wouldn’t think she’s only twelve herself. �� Stella stood next to Nina. Straw stuck out of her wispy hair, but her hands were as clean as ever, her nails manicured.

‘Yes, she is.�� Nina allowed herself a moment of pride before turning back to the wheelbarrow.

Stella, however, continued to watch her son, her work apparently forgotten.

Nina sighed. If only Stella would show the same commitment Phoebe did.

ABOUT 'A HEART THIS BIG': A captivating opposites-attract lesbian romance about a city woman discovering her country heart.

Australian country girl Nina Pellegrini runs a program for city kids to experience a taste of rural life at Banksia Farm. But when a child is hurt and a lawsuit threatens, Nina is determined to find the best legal assistance to help her save the farm.

Enter high-flying lawyer Leigh Willoughby, whose city world is far from the farm’s chaotic mix of kids and animals. She certainly doesn’t have time for small cases that don’t pay or farm visits that wreck her cool—and her clothes. Still, the warm-hearted Nina and her challenging, twelve-year-old daughter, Phoebe, are awfully hard to say no to.

What on earth has she gotten herself into?

MY THOUGHTS: A Heart This Big by Cheyenne Blue is a lovely, warm romance between a soft-hearted woman who gives her all to charity and a big city lawyer. It is Nina's kindness and warmth that attracts hot-shot lawyer Leigh to her, despite all the obstacles in their way.

This is a story that's not in a hurry to get anywhere. We spend a lot of time on Banksia Farm, where Nina runs classes for city kids and free events for disadvantaged children. She's the sort of person who never turns anyone away.

There are some amusing moments when Leigh first volunteers at Banksia, hoping to learn more about Nina and why she is being sued. I enjoyed the legal angle of this book as much as I enjoyed the rural aspects.

Cheyenne Blue's writing is very descriptive, so everything is easily visualised.

The budding romance between Leigh and Nina hits a few speed bumps and I liked their maturity in handling these, realising that they had something worth waiting for and that the legal issues needed sorting before their relationship could commence.

There are some open-door sex scenes in the latter part of the book, probably 🌶️🌶️

And there's an 'uh-oh, not again' moment near the end to keep interest high.

I enjoyed this book and will read more by this author.

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MEET THE AUTHOR: G’day and welcome. I’m Cheyenne Blue. I write big-hearted sapphic romance with strong women, mainly set in Australia.

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Ylva Publishing via NetGalley for providing a digital copy of A Heart This Big by Cheyenne Blue for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

I combined reading with listening to A Heart This Big my Cheyenne Blue. The audio was beautifully narrated by Claire Alain, and I slightly preferred it to the digital edition.