Where the Wattles Bloom: The heartwarming rural romance of 2026 from USA Today bestselling Australian author Amy AndrewsTwo people who have given up on happily ever after find an unexpected second chance in a rural romance that is equal parts heart wrenching and heartwarming, from USA Today bestselling Australian author Amy Andrews. City girl Rowena Murray needs a new beginning, after her high pressure career as a neonatal intensive care nurse is derailed by a monumental panic attack. So she's glad to be heading to rural Acacia Junction for a low stress, short term

she’s convinced that romance is off her Christmas list for good

Germain slowly found his way

" —School Library Journal (starred review)

the Hayes of legend was a product of the popular press at the time

Eastern philosophy

Embedded with a small team of Arctic researchers

Big Dreams and Greater Achievements

a consummate professional

and love among the creatures of Earth

He was having an affair with Layla

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enlightening and a call to arms