The Homestead in the Eucalypts

Leonie Kelsall is becoming the voice of the South Australian rural outback. Beauty and Lace on The Blue Gum Camp

When student doctor Taylor Lawrence's city life is turned upside down, she seeks sanctuary on her grandparents' farm in the South Australian countryside.

During the lonely nights, she fantasises of a time long-gone; of Anna, who, rising at dawn to milk the cows and fetch water from the well, is caught in a bushfire that threatens to leave her reputation as blackened as the surrounding bushland. And of Anna's rescuer, fellow settler, Luke Hartmann.

Reality blurs as Taylor repeatedly escapes into Anna's world, and she realises she must discover whether her dreams are pure fantasy—or if they recount a story more familiar than she could ever imagine.

Either way, it seems she'll end up with a broken mind or a broken heart. The problem is, Taylor is no longer sure which she would prefer.

Praise for Leonie Kelsall:

'A great summer read-romance, drama and laughs... from one of Australia's best rural romance writers.' Woman's Day on The Blue Gum Camp

'With complex and endearing characters who will steal your heart away, these unputdownable books will have you turning the pages long into the night.' Karly Lane, bestselling author of For Once In My Life

'Leonie Kelsall is my go-to when I want a gutsy rural fiction read.' Darry Fraser, author of The Milliner of Bendigo

'Warm, witty and brimming with big-hearted country characters, renovations and romance. A fabulous, feel-good rural read!' Maya Linnell, bestselling author of Kookaburra Cottage

'A welcome return that offers plenty of happiness, fun and heartbreak...with a wonderful message about letting go, seizing the day and embracing all experiences on offer...I highly recommend.' Mrs B's Book Reviews

'Written with warmth, humour and sincerity, offering appealing characters and an engaging story...a lovely read, sure to satisfy.' Book'd Out