'Full of good, wholesome country characters, this is a read that will have you cheering Patrick and Tash on even while you feel desperately sorry for Maddy and her situation.' — Juanita Kees, NetGalley
"Another great rural romance by Cathryn Hein." — Claire Holderness, NetGalley
'Cathryn Hein has written another superb story. This is a book that you won't want to put down.' — Joanne Seaton, NetGalley
'The Country Girl definitely won me over, which is no surprise really because Cathryn Hein is one of my favourite authors and her rurals are always sweet with a bit of a sassy twist.' — Bree Testa, NetGalley
'An epic story full of emotion, love and heartbreak… The descriptions of the food and recipes had me watering at the mouth!' — Kirstie Ibrahim, NetGalley
'This is a beautifully written story but you will need some tissues at the ready… Another one for the keeper shelf and one that I highly recommend.' — Helen Sibbritt, NetGalley
Description
Bestselling Australian author Cathryn Hein returns with a moving and uplifting rural romance about facing hard truths and moving on in pursuit of life.
Can this love story find a new beginning?
After landing a major cookbook deal, star food blogger Tash Ranger swaps city life for the family farm. But Tash's homecoming is bittersweet, for now she can no longer avoid seeing her best friend Maddy, who was severely injured in a riding accident. No one knows that Maddy and Tash had a deep falling out and with every visit Tash must pretend to be the friend everyone believes her to be.
Patrick Lawson, Maddy's fiancé, battles despair and hope daily as Maddy lies imprisoned in her body. When Tash returns to Castlereagh Road with her joy and boundless appetite for life, he realises finally what his loved ones have been trying to tell him for months – that Maddy wouldn't want him to throw his life away. It's time to move on. But letting go is no easy feat.
Can these two friends step out of the shadow of Maddy's tragic life and accept love, or is the past forever destined to dictate their future?
