Release day: Kookaburra Cottage

Today is the official release of Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell (ebook, audio and paperback, Allen & Unwin). Here’s the blurb:
A delightful, warm and captivating rural romance from the bestselling author of Paperbark Hill.
Limestone Coast horticulturalist April Lacey is determined to lead her family’s winery into the future.
She dreams of opening a bed and breakfast at Lacewing Estate, but soon discovers the crumbling historic building and her father’s reluctance to join the food tourism revolution are just the beginning of her uphill battle.
English winemaker Connor Jamison has travelled to South Australia’s iconic wine region to learn from the experts and carve a name for himself in the industry. However, it quickly becomes clear that no matter how many miles Connor puts between himself and the accident that flipped his world, the past keeps nipping at his heels.
Can April’s fresh ideas save Lacewing Estate from folding or will they be a fool’s folly? And will Connor’s fierce loyalty come  back to haunt him? United by cooking classes, music and an unexpected involvement in the Penwarra Country Show, April and Connor seem like the perfect match, but with old flames, new challenges and careers conspiring to keep them apart, can this pair forge their own path together?
Maya dropped by today to tell us a little about this book:
I’ve crossed the border and set Kookaburra Cottage in my home turf—South Australia’s rugged Limestone Coast—complete with award-winning wineries, secluded beaches and close-knit country communities. If you’ve picked up any of my four previous novels— Paperbark Hill, Magpie’s Bend, Bottlebrush Creek and Wildflower Ridge —you’ll know I love writing about small towns, gardening, baking and strong women, and for the first time I’m adding an ex-pat into the mix. Connor Jamison is an Englishman abroad in Australia, the perfect match for April Lacey, whose family runs Lacewing Estate. Or is he? There’s a fixer upper project, cheeky lambs, cooking classes and much more in this tale, perfect for readers of all ages. I hope you’ll enjoy the first in this new series, out today.
You can find out more about this book, including how to purchase the book, from Maya’s website .