Goose Girl

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Sally De Rooze witnessed the death of her father and brothers, and her mother never forgave her for surviving. But for many years surviving is what Sally does best. After a loveless childhood, she finds warmth and security in the country with honest, hard-working farmer Ross Bertram. However, approaching thirty and sensing that something is missing, she gives herself a year in Melbourne to find out what else life might have to offer. In the city she meets handsome young businessman Matt Marsden, and discovers more about herself than she ever could have imagined. From the bestselling author of "Mallawindy" and "Jacaranda Blue" comes a touching story about an unforgettable heroine.

Joy Dettman was born in Echuca, Victoria, and now lives in Melbourne with her husband and Footrot, the dog. It was a creative writing course in 1988 that helped to turn a lifelong interest into an obsession. The mother of four, Joy is a full-time writer and published author of several award-winning short stories as well as her best-selling novels Mallawindy, Jacaranda Blue, Yesterday's Dust and The Seventh Day.