Meredith Appleyard is the author of five books and loves writing about the layers of complexities in small rural communities.

Her latest book, 'When Grace Went Away', was released by Harlequin Australia in May of this year.

It's a tale of an Australian farming family fractured by grief - a grief which is compounded by the harshness of life on the land and the struggle to keep a family legacy viable. A wonderful, heartwarming read for rural fiction fans.