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The Library at Wagtail Ridge: the new small-town romance and 2023's Ruby award winner. A heartwarming novel about family, belonging and love, perfect for readers of Karly Lane.
By Janet GoverNarrated by Annabelle Tudor
Length9h 33m
About this audiobook
An unexpected and unusual inheritance sets a young woman on the road to discover her mother's deepest secret. A charming and heartfelt rural romance perfect for readers of Rachael Johns and Karly Lane.
When Lou Taylor inherits a quaint country cottage and a mobile library full of books from her birth mother, she heads to the small town of Wagtail Ridge to learn more about the woman she never knew. Curiously, the last piece of the bequest is a handwritten letter, the first of many Luca left scattered along the library's route in hopes of finally sharing her secrets with the daughter she had to give up.
The townspeople of Wagtail Ridge flock around Lou, wanting to share the stories of Luca's life, but she knows she must learn about her birth mother in the way Luca intended. Jake Barnes, her new neighbour, offers to help her follow the trail, but weighing on his conscience is a promise he made to Luca - a secret that now stands between him and the woman who's slowly capturing his heart...
As the kilometres fly by, Lou gradually untangles who her mother was and what lay behind the choices she made. At the same time, she finds herself drawing ever closer to kind, handsome Jake. But will it all be enough to keep her in Wagtail Ridge when she has another happy life waiting for her in the city?
A captivating story of love, family and belonging from award-winning romance author Janet Gover.
WINNER: Romantic Elements RuBY 2023, Romance Writers of Australia
PRAISE FOR JANET GOVER:
'Tender, caring and wise, Close to Home is a book to embrace with all your heart.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews
'Like the warmth of a cup of tea and the atmosphere of smells from the cake baking this story will fuse all the senses and bring a smile to the face ... a new dimension to a heartwarming outback tale.' - HappyValley BooksReads
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byAnnabelle Tudor
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateNov 30, 2022
LanguageEnglish
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