{"product_id":"cockatoo-cove-by-maya-linnell-9781761069628","title":"Cockatoo Cove","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaya shines a light on rural romance and celebrates storytelling that makes the heart sing and smiles abound.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGraziher Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWe're big fans of Maya Linnell's brand of rural romance ... The challenges of country policing, mental health, including anxiety and post-natal psychosis, and dealing with juvenile crime all receive scrutiny, giving genuine depth to an otherwise page-turning read.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAustralian Country\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWallaby Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaggie West has worked tirelessly to prove herself, establishing a successful cattle stud instead of following her father into the crayfishing industry, though it's never enough to stop local speculation about her family's holdings. And with her teenage daughter veering off the rails, she knows all too well that money doesn't provide immunity against heartache or hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince landing in South Australia's picturesque Limestone Coast, Scottish winemaker Fergus Abernathy has gone from strength to strength. But it isn't just the awards that are keeping him in the district; if he can put down roots, perhaps he can persuade his family to join him Down Under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMissing his family back in Scotland, Fergus looks a little enviously at the close-knit West family, until a shocking phone call changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMisunderstandings and long-withheld secrets create roadblocks for Maggie and Fergus, and with a community fundraiser hanging in the balance, it seems they're never destined to be in the right place at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in stunning wine country with border collies, rugged coastlines and generous community spirit, \u003ci\u003eCockatoo Cove\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptional tale showcasing the richness of life on the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Maya Linnell:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinnell wraps the hard and dark in a warm and convincing narrative cloak about Australian country life, and hence makes it accessible to a much greater audience. \u003ci\u003eWallaby Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is clearly set to be another winner for this compassionate and perspicacious writer. \u003ci\u003eLiving Arts Canberra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBravo Maya! You have so beautifully captured life in an Australian country town: its quirkiness, social fabric and the varied outlooks of the townsfolk. \u003ci\u003eShe Society\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWallaby Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect recipe for a feel-good rural read. Fun, heartfelt and wise, \u003ci\u003eWallaby Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute treat. - Alissa Callen on \u003ci\u003eWallaby Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with love, laughter, tears and genuine country characters - \u003ci\u003eWestern District Farmers News\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eKookaburra Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever I pick up a Linnell novel, I know a purely blissful read lies ahead. - \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003ePaperbark Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rural romance to tug on the heartstrings. - \u003ci\u003eNew Idea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinnell brings a good deal of authenticity and humour to her story ... an enjoyable tale about romance, family and dealing with change. - \u003ci\u003eCanberra Weekly Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a new Maya Linnell novel lands in the office, we pretty much draw the curtains and shut up shop until it's read. - \u003ci\u003eAustralian Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46725695045868,"sku":"9781761069628","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28083223482814.jpg?v=1754853954","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/cockatoo-cove-by-maya-linnell-9781761069628","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}