A Wigwam for a Goose's Bridle

Paula J. Beavan’s debut novel is a delightful coming-of-age story set in the Hunter Valley. Maddy arrives in NSW in 1831, following the death of her mother back home in England, to find that her father’s letters had been full of lies. When he then also dies, she decides to stay on the property and fulfil her parents’ dreams. But she is a woman, the Australian outback is harsh, there are convicts, weather and highwaymen. And what will happen when she falls in love?

I really enjoyed this historical novel. A few loose ends and leftover questions but I feel the lack of some resolutions lends credibility to the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.