The Country Girl

Cathryn Hein

Oct 2025 · Bolinda · Narrated by Crystal Hegedis

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9 hr 49 min

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After landing a major cookbook deal, star food-blogger Tash Ranger swaps city life for the family farm. But Tash's homecoming is bittersweet, for now she can no longer avoid seeing her best friend Maddy, who was severely injured in a riding accident. No one knows that Maddy and Tash had a deep falling out and with every visit Tash must pretend to be the friend everyone believes her to be. Patrick Lawson, Maddy's fiancé, battles despair and hope daily as Maddy lies imprisoned in her body. When Tash returns to Castlereagh Road with her joy and boundless appetite for life, he realises finally what his loved ones have been trying to tell him for months – that Maddy wouldn't want him to throw his life away. It's time to move on. But letting go is no easy feat. Can these two friends step out of the shadow of Maddy's tragic life and accept love, or is the past forever destined to dictate their future?

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About the author

Cathryn Hein was born in South Australia's rural south-east and is a popular author of rural romance and romantic adventure novels. She was a Romance Writers of Australia Romantic Book of the Year finalist with Santa and the Saddler, and is a regular Australian Romance Reader Awards finalist. Cathryn's first three novels: Promises, Heart of the Valley and Heartland, were finalists in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Australian Romance Readers Awards. She has written six novels in the Levenham Love Story series including Rocking Horse Hill, along with more than eight standalone rural romances. The French Prize was her first romantic adventure story. Cathryn lives in Newcastle, Australia with her partner of many years, Jim. When she's not writing, she plays golf (ineptly), cooks (well) and in football season barracks (rowdily) for her beloved Sydney Swans AFL team.

Crystal is a NIDA-trained performer with extensive experience in musical theatre, children's theatre and on screen. Theatre credits include national and international tours with productions like Mamma Mia!, The Gruffalo, and Legally Blonde. She also founded the popular online channel Super Awesome Storytime, showcasing her storytelling and musical talents — key strengths for audiobook narration.

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