Fur and Farm and Country Charm.
Welcome! Jazz and I are really glad you dropped by.
While I’m passionate about sheep, particularly merinos, if you hang around you’ll find I’m a lover of anything rural, including all animals, especially ones that might make a great story. Just about anything that pulls at my heartstrings to get my attention will most likely win a spot in my blog one day, and certainly a place in a book!
The Thrill never gets old.
My next novel, A Shearer’s Run, will be released on 15th December 2025.
A Bite of the Blurb:
When shearer Lincoln (LJ) Tanner buys a failing contracting run, what he needs are the skilful hands of wool classer Poppy Fletcher to help convince farmers to book him. Plagued by concerns he is being pushed off the family farm by his brother, and his best mate’s death, LJ’s confidence is rocked by broken promises. With Poppy’s sassy mouth and striking looks, she’s the kind of girl who just might turn around his luck, and his grieving heart.
The Characters?
I don’t think you’ll be surprised!
The Thrill never gets old.
Since my debut novel The Lonely Paddock, which came out in June 2022, I have released three more novels:
Sheep Gully Road
The Reluctant Farm-her
A Shearer’s Run.
Country Love
If you love anything rural, then go to my Titles page to find all four of my current titles and where you can get them.
What else might be happening …
And make sure you check out the sneak peaks page for a little more inside information!
ARRA Awards
It was truly an honour to be awarded runner-up for Favourite Debut Romance Author for 2022 AND nominated for favourite Front Cover. The team at Harlequin Escape did the most amazing job and Ross couldn’t have been captured more perfectly.
Thank you for your votes. They mean the world to me!
Ever thought of this?
Tools of the trade:
These shearer’s moccasins are what many shearer’s wear every day while they shear. They are made from sheepskin and are wool lined, protecting the shearer’s feet during work. They grip the wooden floor (board) well and absorb sweat. Having said that, I have come across some shearer’s who prefer to work in bare feet!
Handpiece:
This is what the shearers use to shear the sheep. They’re super sharp and very dangerous.
Cutters:
These go on top of the comb (the piece with long fingers) and do the actual cutting of the wool from the sheep’s body.
Freshly shorn wool.
There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh lanoline, the feel of soft wool beneath your fingers and the sight of superfine wool. It’s pretty special.
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