There’s the changeable weather, of course, bushfires are a very real danger to Wattle Creek in the novel and many other towns across Australia every summer. Standing Strong is upfront about the challenges of living in a rural Australian town. We also get to see more of both Josephine and Damien’s respective families, and understand how their family backgrounds shaped who they each became. There’s Josephine’s boss, Doctor Squire, who might just end up being full of surprises. Ethel (Damien’s lovable aunt and Josephine’s neighbour) returns, with as much quirky kindness as ever. When she comes face to face with a tough ethical situation, Jacqueline realises that she may have to choose between her career and her heart – or is there another way to keep the job, town, and man she loves?If you enjoyed Wattle Creek, you’ll be itching to get back to the community of characters McCallum has created.
He too seems more at peace as he works on his new animal shelter, Esperance, and slowly comes further out of his shell.To Jacqueline, it all feels suspiciously too good to be true.
She has a rewarding job, is making new friends, and beginning to explore her blossoming feelings for local farmer Damien. Why we love it: Bestseller Fiona McCallum returns to the tight-knit town of Wattle Creek and Jacqueline and Damien as they all band together in the face of adversity. Click here to find out how your community could win $2000 towards a cause of their own, thanks to Standing Strong and Harlequin Books.The follow-up to her 2012 bestseller, Wattle Creek, Standing Strong returns to the town of Wattle Creek where psychologist Jacqueline Havelock is starting to feel properly settled.
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