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Welcome to Elizadale, North Queensland! I’m so glad you’ve decided to visit and I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I do. Ana and Liam have been with me for over a decade now, so I’m thrilled to finally be sharing their story.
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Ana is a survivor who, despite removing herself from a difficult situation, continues to feel victimised. Fear leads her to flee interstate and start over. Thankfully, Liam is just the man to help her considering his protective instincts and his sixth sense to recognise a troubled soul. Violence is a serious issue in our world and something too many of us have been exposed to in some form. I can only hope I have handled Ana’s situation with respect and done it justice.
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But while this story developed around a dark theme, it has kept its original light-hearted essence about a woman’s relationship with her beloved dog. I was born with a border collie big sister, Laura, so there was no other breed I’d have chosen to tell this story. Louis was inspired by my childhood border collie, Dillon. He was perfect in every way, obsessed with chasing balls, chewing sticks, and was far too intelligent. However, since he passed away, my baby boy, Jacob, has nosed his way into these pages with his cheekiness and fiery personality. It was within his herding instincts and obsessive barking that I found the inspiration to save this story.
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I wish you happy reading, warm puppy cuddles, and yummy banana treats.
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Rachel xoxo
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