One Hot Country Summer / Love in the Country - Rebecca Shaw

One Hot Country Summer

It’s the middle of a long, sultry summer, and the heat is getting to the inhabitants of Barleybridge…

Kate has returned to the veterinary practice, convinced she is over Scott. But she is shocked to discover things aren’t that simple. What’s more, Scott has problems of his own which may well threaten his apparently happy marriage.

Some things at the Practice have changed: there’s a new vet, Virginia, who seems to go out of her way to criticise and upset Kate, not to mention upsetting the clients. But Virginia is not all she seems. As the heatwave continues, there are difficult decisions to make.

Love in the Country

When Seb moves to Barleybridge, the last thing on his mind is romance. Keen to settle into his new job as a country vet, he is soon dealing with an assortment of cases.

Meanwhile, Australian vet Scott and his wife Zoe have a new baby to care for; Practice owners Mungo and Miriam organise a posh dinner party where a surprise announcement delights everyone; and there’s controversy about a new client.

Seb’s expertise with animals and his interaction with their owners mean he is welcomed into the community and relationships bloom – friendship with upper class Jilly, passion with actress Maggie, and the possibility of future love…