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Where the Wattles Bloom

The heartwarming rural romance of 2026 from USA Today bestselling Australian author Amy Andrews
Brief Description
Two people who have given up on happily ever after find an unexpected second chance in a rural romance that is equal parts heart-wrenching and heartwarming, from USA Today bestselling Australian author Amy Andrews. City girl Rowena Murray needs a new beginning, after her high-pressure career... Read More
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Two people who have given up on happily ever after find an unexpected second chance in a rural romance that is equal parts heart-wrenching and heartwarming, from USA Today bestselling Australian author Amy Andrews.

City girl Rowena Murray needs a new beginning, after her high-pressure career as a neonatal intensive care nurse is derailed by a monumental panic attack. So she's glad to be heading to rural Acacia Junction for a low-stress, short-term contract to get back in the game. It's only for six months - then she's outta here.

Sheep farmer Lachlan McCabe is on his way into town when he comes across the new nurse saving the life of the town's beloved baker after a suspected heart attack on a deserted road. It's not the kind of meet-cute anyone would ask for, but Rowena and Lachlan soon find sparks flying.

They're both twice-divorced and have experienced enough of life to know exactly what they want - and neither of them is looking for a long-term partner. A casual fling, on the other hand... well, that's a different story.

When an honest-to-God miracle offers an unexpected second chance they'd both thought impossible, Rowena and Lachlan must decide if they will be sharing life as co-parents or true partners.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038942586

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: HQ Genre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Amy Andrews is a multi-award winning USA Today-bestselling author who has written over ninety contemporary romances for both trad and hybrid publishers throughout her twenty-year career. She has been translated into two dozen languages including Manga and sold over three million books worldwide. She was a nurse for twenty-eight years, has two grown children and lives in a pretty little coastal town with her husband of thirty-five years. To keep up with her latest releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter at amyandrews.com.au/newsletter

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