South of the Moon

Clair Duncan was left standing at the altar with a church full of people. Keith, her fiancé, had never been late for anything, so he must be in the hospital, she reasons to herself, then she tells herself that it's the traffic, but sadly, the best man finally arrives at the church. It seems Keith has found somebody else, but couldn't tell Clair.Mortified and afraid to face her friends, she doesn't know what she's going to do. Then her best friend Jean inherits Nugumi Farm, a small farm in South Africa. However, Jean knows nothing about farming and even if she did, she wouldn't be able to work the farm all by herself. This is perfect for Clair, a way out of England, where she feels like she is an embarrassing disgrace. So Clair, her cousin Sharon and Jean fly to South Africa to make a go of the farm.The girls have been warned about their only neighbor for miles, the confirmed bachelor Shane Neville. However, Shane won't be a problem for Clair, as she's been left at the alter once in her life, she's determined not to get involved again. So how come her pulse quickens when she meets Shane for the first time. Then she gets a letter from Keith saying he wants her back.And now you have the makings of a romance. Clair still loves Keith, but what he'd done to her is horrid. Shane has a reputation. What is she going to do? And can three young women actually run a farm all by themselves? Do yourself a favor, track down this twenty-five year old book and find out. It is a delightful read.A Harlequin Dreamers Review by Gracie Houston