The Farmer's Wife

About the Book

is 1939,and life is very basic with no power or conveniences. A son is born and their happiness is complete. But the world that baby Nev is born into is changing. World War II, is raging in Europe, and then when Japan enters the war Australia is in danger. Ted is drafted into the Australian Army. Ted wants Lil and Nev to return to her family in the goldfields, but Lil insists on remaining on the farm. Lil continues running the farm, first her sister comes to stay with her, freeing Lil to do the outside work, but has to return home to educate her daughter. Lil learns about cropping, shearing and improving her flock of sheep. Problems arise when nev gets sick, a worker becomes over friendly and she has fire that destroys a lot of her paddocks and sheep. She then buys another farm and is in debt and risks losing everything. Lil is now a successful, confident woman, and when Ted returns home at the end of the war, he is broken, injured man. They fid it hard to return to a loving relationship, for a son to accept him, and to fight the demons of war memories.

About the Author

I live by the sea in beautiful Busselton, Western Australia, with my family close by. I began writing again after the death of my husband and at the suggestion of my daughter Michelle, who encouraged me from the beginning. I love to spend time in my large rose garden, swim and go for walks on the beach. I love to travel to see different cultures and meet new friends.