Snake on Saturdays

By Jean Gill
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Published: March 12, 2011
Words: 89,648 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458110343

Short description

Helen Tanner lives alone and likes it that way. She runs her own business, spends her evenings out with friends, and tries to think as little as possible about the tragedy she has left behind. Until, that is, a dark-haired vet walks into her life. Her first unpromising encounter with Welsh vet Dai Evans turns into a tumultuous affair which brings about irrevocable changes for both of them

Extended description

Helen Tanner lives alone and likes it that way. She runs her own business, spends her evenings out with friends, and tries to think as little as possible about the tragedy she has left behind. Until, that is, a dark-haired vet walks into her shop and into her life. Her first unpromising encounter with Llanelli vet Dai Evans turns into a tumultuous affair which brings about irrevocable changes for both of them. Dai becomes closer to his farming family, and helps them through the BSE crisis, while Helen is forced not only to consider a new future, but to face up to a troubled past.

An intriguing and accomplished debut novel with that comparative rarity, a superb ending - Robert Nisbet, Western Mail

Well-written and thought-provoking, the book is definitely worth reading for an insight into human relationships, or simply as a great story – Suzanne Oakley, Llanelli Star

In enchanting swallows and Amazons territory, feet up in the cockpit after a hard days’ winch-pulling, I realize.. (Read more) Helen Tanner lives alone and likes it that way. She runs her own business, spends her evenings out with friends, and tries to think as little as possible about the tragedy she has left behind. Until, that is, a dark-haired vet walks into her shop and into her life. Her first unpromising encounter with Llanelli vet Dai Evans turns into a tumultuous affair which brings about irrevocable changes for both of them. Dai becomes closer to his farming family, and helps them through the BSE crisis, while Helen is forced not only to consider a new future, but to face up to a troubled past.

An intriguing and accomplished debut novel with that comparative rarity, a superb ending - Robert Nisbet, Western Mail

Well-written and thought-provoking, the book is definitely worth reading for an insight into human relationships, or simply as a great story – Suzanne Oakley, Llanelli Star

In enchanting swallows and Amazons territory, feet up in the cockpit after a hard days’ winch-pulling, I realized that this book was Just the Job. Easy to pick up, easy to put down and held my attention in between. A holiday read - Catherine Merriman, Planet
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Tags

romance, loss, friendship, gay, tragedy, homosexual, guilt, france, love story, wales, grief, rural, heterosexual, starting over, heartwarming, thirties, rebuilding life, starting again

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