Publisher's Synopsis
"Rebecca Shaw mixes all the ingredients for a winning novel of village life." - THE TIMES The happy atmosphere in the Barleybridge Veterinary Hospital is disrupted with the arrival of Dan, the new vet. Luckily, he is just the locum until a new appointment is made - or is he? It does not prevent him from speaking his mind, making unreasonable demands and generally upsetting the calm running of the Practice. The wives vow to do everything they can to stop him becoming a permanent member of the team. But Kate, a receptionist, likes his in-your-face approach to life. When her father dies unexpectedly, she has a traumatic time, and it is Dan who helps her come to terms with her new situation.
