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Ruby Grant has just moved to the country. Her husband, Oliver, is sceptical about anything rural, but he seizes the opportunity to leave Ruby's two grown-up yet inexplicably dependent children behind in the city. Life slows down alarmingly from the moment they set foot in Troy Cottage, but at least Ruby can finally start writing her novel in peace. Until her daughter, Poppy, turns up with boyfriend and dog in tow, announces she's pregnant and moves into Ruby's office. Then Josh needs somewhere to do his washing, and her father wants to stay for Christmas.
Despite this, Ruby finds village life surprisingly seductive. The Christmas pantomime, the weekly pub quiz, the summer fete...she just can't say no. And especially not to Hamish, the handsome journalist who seems anxious to accompany her on investigations for the parish magazine. There's surely no harm in a little crush - but can Ruby avoid the hazards of country loving?
Despite this, Ruby finds village life surprisingly seductive. The Christmas pantomime, the weekly pub quiz, the summer fete...she just can't say no. And especially not to Hamish, the handsome journalist who seems anxious to accompany her on investigations for the parish magazine. There's surely no harm in a little crush - but can Ruby avoid the hazards of country loving?
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About the Author:
Julie Highmore lives in Oxford
Review:
'A funny and compulsive read' Choice Magazine―Choice Magazine
So enjoyable... It's a lovely read―Catherine Alliott
She writes wonderfully well. Her style is restrained and supremely confident , pruned of unnecessary detail and sparkling with mordant wit.... Pacy and witty, Highmore's take on the country comedy is as fresh, crisp and delicious as a new organic carrot. An extremely promising debut―Express
Julie Highmore's warm-hearted novel COUNTRY LOVING, about moving to the country, revels in the hazards of the rural life as well as its seductive attractions―Publishing News
It's lovely. It's delightful. It's funny and observant and truthful... I really, really liked it―Philip Pullman
I have read COUNTRY LOVING and enjoyed it. I like her totally unsentimental angle on country living, and the eccentric and quirky characters... It will do well―Rosamunde Pilcher
Funny, original and dazzlingly assured. I adored everything about this excellent book―Jill Mansell
'Fresh, pacy country comedy written in a short, sharp, almost diary, form, and highly addictive' Bookseller―Bookseller
'Entertaining and full of sharp wit and comic characters' Dorset Echo―Dorset Echo
'Engaging... Lighthearted, spirited and gentle too' Bangor & Anglesey Mail―Bangor & Anglesey Mail
So enjoyable... It's a lovely read―Catherine Alliott
She writes wonderfully well. Her style is restrained and supremely confident , pruned of unnecessary detail and sparkling with mordant wit.... Pacy and witty, Highmore's take on the country comedy is as fresh, crisp and delicious as a new organic carrot. An extremely promising debut―Express
Julie Highmore's warm-hearted novel COUNTRY LOVING, about moving to the country, revels in the hazards of the rural life as well as its seductive attractions―Publishing News
It's lovely. It's delightful. It's funny and observant and truthful... I really, really liked it―Philip Pullman
I have read COUNTRY LOVING and enjoyed it. I like her totally unsentimental angle on country living, and the eccentric and quirky characters... It will do well―Rosamunde Pilcher
Funny, original and dazzlingly assured. I adored everything about this excellent book―Jill Mansell
'Fresh, pacy country comedy written in a short, sharp, almost diary, form, and highly addictive' Bookseller―Bookseller
'Entertaining and full of sharp wit and comic characters' Dorset Echo―Dorset Echo
'Engaging... Lighthearted, spirited and gentle too' Bangor & Anglesey Mail―Bangor & Anglesey Mail
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- PublisherHeadline Book Pub Ltd
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0755300696
- ISBN 13 9780755300693
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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