The Blue Gum Camp
Leonie Kelsall
Reviewed by Helen
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 school teacher Charity Farrugia and quiet hard working farmer Lachlan MacKenzie find their way to a HEA.
At thirty four Charity has spent most of her life caring for someone, first her younger sisters then her mother after she was diagnosed with dementia and then all it takes to look after the family, caring and being needed is everything to her, looking for a man in her life is not something on her horizon but when she is convinced by her sisters, Faith and Hope to attend a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, Charity’s life takes a turn, is it for the best?
Lachlan is divorced and living and working on the family farm, he has recently lost his mother and is still grieving, he and his father do not get on well but he is very close to his younger brother Hamish so he reluctantly agrees to attend the B & S Ball to keep an eye on Hamish and there is the opportunity to play a few tunes on his guitar, Lachlan struggles with a few issues in life and keeps these to himself but when he meets the beautiful Charity something ignites in his heart and it is not long before he is opening up to her.
Could Charity and Lachlan be the perfect match it is like their hearts entwine on their first meeting but of course true love never runs smoothly and there was a lot of soul searching for both of them to really open up, Charity especially has to honest with herself and let herself find the love and fun she deserves and Lachlan, the man is a treasure and of course distance is also a problem city and country, can they overcome it all for love?
I loved this one and I highly recommend it, Leonie Kelsall never fails to bring me emotion and joy in her stories with honest characters and her settings are beautiful, I loved being back in Settlers Bridge, South Australia and catching up with characters from previous stories. This is one not to be missed.
My thanks Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
At thirty four Charity has spent most of her life caring for someone, first her younger sisters then her mother after she was diagnosed with dementia and then all it takes to look after the family, caring and being needed is everything to her, looking for a man in her life is not something on her horizon but when she is convinced by her sisters, Faith and Hope to attend a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, Charity’s life takes a turn, is it for the best?
Lachlan is divorced and living and working on the family farm, he has recently lost his mother and is still grieving, he and his father do not get on well but he is very close to his younger brother Hamish so he reluctantly agrees to attend the B & S Ball to keep an eye on Hamish and there is the opportunity to play a few tunes on his guitar, Lachlan struggles with a few issues in life and keeps these to himself but when he meets the beautiful Charity something ignites in his heart and it is not long before he is opening up to her.
Could Charity and Lachlan be the perfect match it is like their hearts entwine on their first meeting but of course true love never runs smoothly and there was a lot of soul searching for both of them to really open up, Charity especially has to honest with herself and let herself find the love and fun she deserves and Lachlan, the man is a treasure and of course distance is also a problem city and country, can they overcome it all for love?
I loved this one and I highly recommend it, Leonie Kelsall never fails to bring me emotion and joy in her stories with honest characters and her settings are beautiful, I loved being back in Settlers Bridge, South Australia and catching up with characters from previous stories. This is one not to be missed.
My thanks Allen & Unwin for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
January 3, 2024 by Allen & Unwin AU
