Barrington

What does it take to help a little girl believe in Christmas?Little Evie Scott (almost six) wants proof that Santa is real. Her Mum, Samantha and partner Jamie are determined Evie should have her very first truly magical Christmas.But Evie isn't the only one wishing for better things. Young Veterinarian Frederica Campbell is keen to come home, but she left under a cloud almost two years before, after breaking Lucas Anderson's heart. Following a harrowing time with a new man, she finally understands the mistakes she's made. She knows Lucas won't forgive her, but hopes they can be civil, at least.Meanwhile, Barrington is in drought and local businesses are doing it tough. Hannelore Tucker is pushing the local Chamber of Commerce to think outside the box to keep the local economy turning over. When her boyfriend Harry Stewart announces he's starting a new business, and comes up with a spin on one of Hannelore's ideas, it sets the town alight.When Samantha wonders what it will take to convince Evie that Santa is real, will the answer be - just a little bit of Barrington Magic? A voracious reader, Susan dreamed of becoming a writer from the age of eight. Career advisors told her it wasn't a real thing and suggested journalism. So she became a journalist, then took a zig-zag path to publish her first book in 2020, via a varied career in publishing, marketing, tourism and small business. Susan even worked in State Government for a few years (but she doesn't talk about that much). Nervous about the release of Charlie's Will, she told Bloke while sitting on the sofa one night, that she'd be happy if she sold fifty. Charlie's Will quickly reached Number One in its genre on Amazon - motivating Susan to crack on with more stories and take her writing seriously. Finally. Now Susan is a happy Indie Publisher and offers services to other writers (editing, formatting). She is also the publisher of the Love in a Sunburnt Land Anthology series, co-authored with four (quite brilliant) Aussie women. Susan loves engaging with fellow authors and readers, and she discovered something she thought was kinda funny. A lot of authors tell her they're introverted. It's a writerly thing, apparently. But (and here's the funny bit), Susan isn't. Introverted. Not one bit. Not at all. Speaking and presenting at writers festivals, conferences and libraries is totally her thing. So it's okay to send Susan a message, ask a question and chat on social media. She thrives on it and will always respond. Send her a photo of one of her books 'in the wild' and she'll share it. Everywhere. Australian small town and rural romance with a dash of intrigue. The series is set in the township of Barrington, a fictionalised version of a village in the foothills of the Barrington Tops in NSW, Australia. Regular characters appear throughout the books, especially Debbie from the coffee shop, Rose from Barrington Homestead and Angus the local Vet. The books can be read as stand-alones, or a s a series. Each book has new main characters.