<b>A heart-warming rural romance from the best-selling author of <i>The Wattle Seed Inn</i>.</b><br/><br/>'<i>The River Gum Cottage </i>establishes Leonie Kelsall firmly in the stable of rural fiction writers - just the right amount of romance, community and intrigue.' Rachael Johns, author of the bestselling <i>Outback Secrets</i><br/><br/><br/>Sometimes, home isn't a place: it's a feeling.<br/><br/>Lucie Tamberlani had it all: a business manager with a passion for naturopathy, she was set to take over the bookwork at the family strawberry farm in South Australia. But the unexpected fallout from a relationship sees her flee to Melbourne, raising her daughter alone. <br/><br/>Summoned back to the farm after her father's death, Lucie must find a way to deal with not only grief, guilt, and the betrayal that forced her away - but the fear of losing her daughter. <br/><br/>Jack Schenscher is doing it tough: caring for his aged grandparents and managing their wheat farm while simultaneously pursuing his passion of sustainable eco-farming on his own acreage leaves him with little time and even less money. <br/><br/>With the death of his business partner, he could lose all he has worked toward. Yet when he meets Lucie, can he set aside one passion for another? <br/><br/>Both Lucie and Jack must discover that home is wherever the heart is.<br/><br/><br/><i>Praise for Leonie Kelsall:<br/></i><br/>'Warm, witty and brimming with big-hearted country characters, renovations and romance. A fabulous, feel-good rural read!' - Maya Linnell, bestselling author of <i>Magpie's Bend</i><br/><br/>'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<br/><br/>'Written with warmth, humour and sincerity, offering appealing characters and an engaging story...a lovely read, sure to satisfy.' - Book'd Out