Out Now: Blue Gum Camp by Léonie Kelsall
Return to picturesque country town Settlers Bridge in The Blue Gum Camp, the latest captivating rural romance by Léonie Kelsall.
Readers will be swept away by the story of Charity Farrugia, a sensible woman who finds herself questioning her beliefs about love at a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball. Lachlan MacKenzie adds a layer of intrigue as a divorced man avoiding dating for a secret reason known only to his brother. A sparkling tale of unexpected love and self-discovery, The Blue Gum Camp reminds us that sometimes, love finds us when we least expect it.
Heartfelt reviews have been pouring in for this great read! Dive deeper into readers’ reviews below or add your own over on Goodreads.
‘The Blue Gum Camp by Aussie author Léonie Kelsall tells the story of two different families who have had their share of heartache in recent times, and how hard it was to get past it all and look to the future. We catch up with characters from the author's previous books which I enjoyed and meet new ones. A book which will appeal to fans of rural romance, set in Australia - South Australia this time - and is one I recommend.’ – Brenda
‘This is such a lovely story, a moving and emotional romance, it takes in a lot of issues including grief and dyslexia as we see sensible and responsible schoolteacher Charity Farrugia and quiet hard working farmer Lachlan MacKenzie find their way to a happily ever after.’ – Helen
‘I just love Léonie Kelsall’s books, they are gentle with such substance to them. This book covers a lot, acceptance of the death of a loved parent, farming succession, feeling valued and needed and it made me appreciate the difficulty with which a dyslexic person must navigate through life. Also loved how characters of previous books made appearances in this one, since there have been a few books now that centre around the Settlers Bridge area.
Since this is set in my part of the world, I thank the author for actually pin pointing the general area it is based, although I acknowledge Settlers Bridge imaginary, I always imagined it being set around Mannum, with the pub from the book Wattle Seed Inn in my head like the Swan Reach pub on the cliff top. Those familiar with these towns will understand, so now I have the Wellington/Meningie area in my head. No idea if I’m right but that doesn’t matter.’ – Marlin1
The Blue Gum Camp is available at book shops across Australia now.
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