The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar is set in the picturesque river country of South Australia,where veterinarian, Jana Malinski, and her younger sister, Sash, run a wombat sanctuary on the family property near the Murray River.
They have recently been offered the opportunity by Hazel, the elderly owner, to run Wildfell Park, a local zoo that has fallen upon hard times. The whole place is in serious need of repair and, therefore, a huge input of cash.
When Jana has an unexpected encounter with Mark, the man who let her down badly and broke her heart in High School, her life is thrown into confusion. Although he has the means to help rescue the zoo, Jana is fighting her growing attraction towards him.
Then, a new problem arises, one that could escalate into the closure of Wildfell Park and shatter Jana’s plans for its future.
This is a beautifully written novel that includes heartfelt observations of endangered native animals and steps that can be taken to save them.
It also tells of both sides of human relationships. Those that can become toxic in social surroundings and have a detrimental effect on a person in the future, and those of love, friendship, community support and generosity.
A heart-breaking/heart-warming must-read for 2024!
ISBN: 9781761342455
The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar is available in paperback, e-book and audiobook.
About Jennifer Scoullar
Jennifer Scoullar is a bestselling author of Australian rural fiction and lives with her family on a small property in West Gippsland. Her house is on a hilltop, overlooking valleys of messmate and mountain ash. She grew up on the books of Elyne Mitchell, and all her life she’s ridden and bred horses, in particular Australian stock horses. Jennifer writes page-turning stories set in and around Australia’s magnificent wild places. She has eleven published novels, including the bestselling Brumby’s Run and the historical adventure series ‘The Tasmanian Tales’.
