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Synopsis
Welcome to Perth, one of the world’s most unique and remote capital cities; the perfect place for young teacher, Keely Mitchell, to escape to and begin her trek north along the Western Australian coast. But, within twenty-four hours her wallet is stolen, she’s admitted to hospital and she’s alone, needing time to convalesce and organise her finances.

After a chance encounter with winemaker, Euan Levallier, Keely heads south to recuperate at his vineyard, where she becomes trapped in an emotional tussle between the charming Euan and his aloof son, Flynn. Against the backdrop of the magical Margaret River and living amongst the wine-passionate vignerons, Keely must confront her own demons and discover where her future lies. Finding herself drawn into the fascinating and at times, bohemian wine industry, the promise of romance is never far away, but not before Keely discovers first hand that life on a vineyard isn’t always wine and roses!

River Magic is a story of friendship and love, of allowing your talents to blossom and of discovering that facing your fears may not be as terrible as you imagine.

About The Author
Tricia Stringer grew up in South Australia on her family’s Eyre Peninsula farm before moving to Adelaide for secondary and tertiary education. Since then she has married, raised three children and continued to live in rural South Australia.

She has worked as a teacher/librarian/information technology coordinator for many years and has also run a Post Office and bookshop with her husband. She enjoys travelling to diverse areas of Australia, bush camping and sipping the odd glass of wine when she’s not tangling with computers, reading a good book or walking on the beach hatching her next story.

Tricia is the author of Piskey Trouble and Boy of the Mines, both for younger readers. River Magic is her second work of adult fiction, following on from the success of her debut novel, Changing Channels.

Visit Tricia's Official Web Site.

From The Book
Magnificent trees lined the roads, thick shrubs linked branches underneath and patches of colour from the clumps of wildflowers spread below them. Every now and then a gap would allow her a view of vines or open fields where cattle grazed, only to be quickly replaced by the thick walls of trees.

“Spring is the best time to visit the south west. Everything is fresh and flowering,” said Euan.

Keely took in the excitement in his face. He was zealous about his part of Australia.

He slowed down as they meandered through a tuart forest.

“Oh, the lilies are beautiful.” Keely was taken by the thick spread of white flowers below the ancient trees. She stared, half expecting to see a princess emerge from the bush, dressed in a flowing gown and riding a horse.

“A beautiful pest,” said Euan bursting her dream. “Tourists love them but they’re a nuisance and spread everywhere.”

They drove on but Keely stole one last, quick look as they left the lilies behind. She was a tourist after all and she did think they looked beautiful.

The sun was low in the sky when they finally turned onto a dirt road lined with the inevitable trees. The roadside forest was so large and thick that in some places the foliage met like a cathedral arch above their heads. Keely was exhausted now. Her tummy was aching and she longed to lie down.

“Here we are,” Euan announced as he slowed the car. “Welcome to Levallier Dell…bloody hell.”

In spite of her tiredness Keely couldn’t hold back the nervous giggle. “Do you welcome all your guests with rhyming poetry?”

Euan didn’t answer. He was leaning forward, peering up at the gleaming sign with Levallier Dell Wines written in gold and black. The letters stood out from the white and green sign in the fading light.

Keely watched him as he looked ahead through the gate.

“Now what,” he muttered and lurched the car forward onto a neatly crushed metal drive that swept down from the road in a curve, towards a distant group of buildings. All around them vines stretched away in lines.

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