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Blackwattle Lake

A Women's Family Fiction Saga Set Against the Australian Countryside
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A farm full of memories. A heart full of regrets. A journey she never expected. For Eve Nicholls, returning to Blackwattle Lake is like stepping into a life she's tried hard to forget. The horses still graze the paddocks, but the farmhouse is empty—echoing with memories... Read More
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Moving on means facing what she ran from Eve Nicholls returns to Blackwattle Lake to sell up and start afresh. But the farm is full of ghosts-an unforgiving uncle, an ex she never truly forgot, and the best friend who broke her heart. Some journeys home change everything

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A farm full of memories. A heart full of regrets. A journey she never expected.

For Eve Nicholls, returning to Blackwattle Lake is like stepping into a life she's tried hard to forget. The horses still graze the paddocks, but the farmhouse is empty—echoing with memories she has long buried.

Armed with her loyal kelpie, Banjo, and a bottle of bourbon, Eve's plan is simple: sell the farm, pocket the money and never look back. But within days, ghosts of her old life resurface—the uncle who can't forgive, the ex who's moved on and the best friend he moved on with.

As she sorts through her childhood home, Eve unearths more than just dusty relics. She uncovers the girl she used to be and the painful truth of why she left in the first place. When fresh tragedy strikes, Eve must decide if she can finally face the past she's been running from.

If you love emotionally rich stories about coming home, confronting the past and finding strength in unexpected places, you'll be captivated by Blackwattle Lake. Pamela Cook's heartfelt family saga will resonate with fans of women's fiction who cherish complex characters, deep-rooted secrets and the healing power of home.

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Praise for Blackwattle Lake:

★★★★★ A wonderful read.

★★★★★ Easy reading, good chick lit book. I really enjoyed it.

★★★★★ Blackwattle Lake is an appealing contemporary novel set in rural Australia which I truly enjoyed.

★★★★★ I look forward to reading more from Pamela Cook in the future.

★★★★★ Pamela Cook has an amazing ability to draw you into the lives of her characters on an emotional, spiritual and physical level.

★★★★★ Another wonderful read by Pamela Cook.

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    Blackwattle Lake
    A farm full of memories. A heart full of regrets. A journey she never expected. For Eve Nicholls, returning to Blackwattle Lake is like stepping into a life she's tried hard to forget. The horses still graze the paddocks, but the farmhouse is empty—echoing with memories she has long buried. Armed with her loyal kelpie, Banjo, and a bottle of...
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    Out 29 Sep 2026

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781036704322

Publisher: Vinci Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vinci Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Pamela Cook is an author, podcaster, writing teacher and mentor. Her debut novel Blackwattle Lake (2012) was published by Hachette Australia in 2012 followed by three rural fiction titles. She subsequently published two independent titles (Cross My Heart and All We Dream) and is now publishing with Bolinda Audio and Vinci Books. Pamela writes stories of longing and belonging, delving deep into the psychology of her characters and the complexity of relationships in all their forms. She explores the impact of trauma, grief and generational conflict, drawing on the resilience and courage she finds in inspirational women. Her writing is imbued with a deep love of the natural world and its power to heal. Producing and hosting Writes4Women, a weekly podcast that supports women writers and celebrates women's writing, is one of Pamela's not-so-guilty pleasures. She is also a Writer Ambassador for Room To Read, a not-for-profit organisation promoting literacy and gender equality in developing countries. An experienced teacher, Pamela loves to mentor emerging authors. When she's not writing or reading, she wastes as much time as possible riding her handsome quarter horse Baloo, hanging out with her family and menagerie of animals on her dream-come-true rural property in the beautiful Illawarra region of NSW, and dreaming of a road trip in Virginia, her vintage caravan.

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