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Shop nowThe Opal Miner's Daughter
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Learn more'A heart-warming story set in the rugged outback about finding out who you really want to be.' Annie Seaton
CITY TO OUTBACK
Obstetrician Riley Brand leaves the city behind to go in search of her mother, who's taken leave from her marriage to pursue a passion for opal mining in the dry back blocks of an old mining town. Accepting a short-term posting as a fertility expert in Lightning Ridge, Riley plans to assist women pursue their baby dreams in remote and regional areas, while at the same time helping to rekindle her parents' love for each other.
UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS
The small dusty community is a far cry from her polite medical practice on the North Shore of Sydney, but the down-to-earth locals soon welcome her into the fold with their Friday night social gatherings. But no one is more welcoming than enigmatic doctor Konrad Grey, the GP who's working alongside her.
NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW LOVES
When an employee of their medical practice confesses she's hiding an unexpected pregnancy, Konrad and Riley are thrown together in challenging and wonderful ways.
A moving and heartwarming story about new life and new loves, about the treasures to be found above and beneath the surface of a small country town, and about the important choices women must make in life.
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PRAISE FOR FIONA MCARTHUR
'Reading Fiona McArthur is like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and sitting under the stars.' RACHAEL JOHNS
'McArthur...has great skill in storytelling.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
'I never miss one of Fiona McArthur's books.' SAM STILL READING
'Whenever I feel like journeying to the ochre and brown glory of the outback with its special brand of people, I know Fiona McArthur will take me there ...' BOOK MUSTER DOWN UNDER
Fiona McArthur (Author)
Drawing from her earlier life as a rural midwife, Fiona McArthur shares her love of working with women, families and health professionals in her books. In her compassionate, pacey fiction, her love of the Australian landscape meshes beautifully with warm, funny, multigenerational characters as she highlights challenges for rural and remote families, and the strength shared between women. Happy endings are a must.
Fiona is the author of the non-fiction book Aussie Midwives, and lives on a farm with her husband in northern New South Wales. She was awarded the NSW Excellence in Midwifery Award in 2015 and the Australian Ruby Award for Contemporary Romantic Fiction in 2020.
Find her at FionaMcArthurAuthor.com
Caroline Lee (Reader)
Caroline Lee is a gifted actress and narrator who has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. Caroline has narrated a number of bestselling titles, including Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty, and The Shifting Fog and The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. On stage, she has performed for various theatre companies including the Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse and Red Stitch. She has received Green Room Awards for Best Actress - Independent Theatre for her roles in Alias Grace and Ordinary Misery, and three AudioFile Earphones Awards, including Best Audiobook of the Year 2016 for Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty.
Fiona McArthur (Author)
Drawing from her earlier life as a rural midwife, Fiona McArthur shares her love of working with women, families and health professionals in her books. In her compassionate, pacey fiction, her love of the Australian landscape meshes beautifully with warm, funny, multigenerational characters as she highlights challenges for rural and remote families, and the strength shared between women. Happy endings are a must.
Fiona is the author of the non-fiction book Aussie Midwives, and lives on a farm with her husband in northern New South Wales. She was awarded the NSW Excellence in Midwifery Award in 2015 and the Australian Ruby Award for Contemporary Romantic Fiction in 2020.
Find her at FionaMcArthurAuthor.com
Caroline Lee (Reader)
Caroline Lee is a gifted actress and narrator who has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. Caroline has narrated a number of bestselling titles, including Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty, and The Shifting Fog and The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. On stage, she has performed for various theatre companies including the Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse and Red Stitch. She has received Green Room Awards for Best Actress - Independent Theatre for her roles in Alias Grace and Ordinary Misery, and three AudioFile Earphones Awards, including Best Audiobook of the Year 2016 for Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty.