From the author of Dancing with Bees comes a charming and heartfelt story about opening yourself up to love. 

Disciplined and pragmatic, Mary Roberts feels she’s got her life under control. She’s recently moved to Hobart, she’s nearing the end of her training as an emergency doctor, and she keeps a tight handle on the wellbeing of her mother and her sister back home in Sydney. 

But when it comes to her long-term boyfriend, Felix, Mary’s always had a blind spot. That is until she finds another woman’s G-string in their bed …  

In need of a temporary escape, Mary signs up to help run a wilderness expedition medicine course. She soon discovers that rock climbing, plunging into freezing cold water, and working in the close company of a grumpy yet disconcertingly magnetic retrieval doctor are pushing her way out of her comfort zone.  

Suddenly, everything she thought she knew about herself is starting to unravel. The question is, what will the fallout be? A breakdown in her relationship with her sister? Her mother’s brittle mental health reaching the point of catastrophe? Or – most dangerous of all – could Mary Roberts finally be ready to fall in love? 

PRAISE FOR FLOWERS IN JULY:

‘What a warm, affirming romance!’ BETH O’LEARY, author of The Flatshare

‘Sexy and smart! Anna Maynard has written a love story that’s a delight to watch bloom. [This] is an addictive and heartfelt love story about people who are brilliant at saving other people but need help to rescue themselves, set against breathtaking, rugged landscapes.’ STEPH VIZARD, author of The Love Contract

‘A delectable Aussie rom-com that delivers laugh-out-loud moments, heart-squeezing emotion and characters so real you'll want the at your next family BBQ.’ RACHAEL JOHNS

‘A delightful and effortless read, reminding us of what really matters in life.’ HANNAH MOLONEY, ABC TV presenter

PRAISE FOR DANCING WITH BEES:

‘A laugh-out-loud funny debut that’s both sexy and heartfelt. A real winner!’ MAYA LINNELL

‘Dancing with Bees is a romance as sweet as honey, with observations as sharp as a bee sting. A page-turning, tender and funny story about finding (and returning to) the people and passions that make you come alive.’ STEPH VIZARD

‘A book that weaves together everything from love and lust through to family and friendship into a story that’s familiar and entertaining, light yet deep. I couldn’t put it down.’ HANNAH MOLONEY

‘Fun, funny and tender. This bittersweet rom-com pulses with music, friendship and love.’ KATIE MCMAHON

‘A funny, sexy, moving and uplifting book about following your heart, allowing yourself to be loved and most of all, saving the bees.’ THE AU REVIEW