Author talk with Amy Barry discussing her latest releases with Jo Speirs

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Amy Barry also writes as Amy Matthews-  she will be discussing both books at this event!

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Amy Barry also publishes under the name Amy Matthews. In her author talk she will be discussing her latest books - Seven Brides for Beau McBride and Best, First and Last.Seven Brides for Beau McBride written by Amy BarryFrom the beloved author of Kit McBride Gets a Wife and Marrying Off Morgan McBride comes a ‘sweet, hilarious and totally delicious’ love story (Hannah Grace). Beau McBride wants a wife, and his meddling little sister Junebug is itching to find him a mail-order bride. But why stop at just one?Beau McBride reckons he’s ready for marriage. But his ego is bigger than his brain, and his little sister Junebug can’t trust him to find the right woman. So they make a bet, both placing ads in the Matrimonial News for mail-order brides. But when she discovers that Beau has already made his pick, Junebug decides to even the odds ... by inviting six more brides to meet her brother.Ellie Neale doesn’t expect much from life – and life hasn’t given her much, except a head full of daydreams and her beautiful best friend Diana. And now Diana has answered an ad to be a mail-order bride – with some letter-writing help from Ellie – and she's leaving for Montana. Unwilling to lose her only friend, Ellie answers an ad of her own, which will take her to the same town Diana is headed for. But there's a hitch: when they arrive, Ellie and Diana realise they're here for the same husband. Along with five other women!With seven brides vying for Beau’s attention, he needs to make a decision – fast. The only problem is, his heart longs for the one woman who wants nothing to do with him.Best First and Last - written under Amy MatthewsA young woman stuck in a rut is dragged by her grieving grandmother to hike the Inca Trail – but can a holiday heal heartbreak, or will long-held secrets tear them apart? A heartwarming novel from the acclaimed author of Someone Else's Bucket List.Heather Russo is miserable – work is non-stop, and her love life is in tatters. But she’s not the only one struggling. Her mother, Sandy, is finally separating from Heather’s womanising father, while her grandmother, Bonnie, is grieving her third husband by carrying his urn everywhere she goes… even the supermarket.Sick of everyone’s moping, Bonnie plans a surprise girls’ trip: they’re going to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!Heather is a reluctant hiker – until she meets charming Owen on the trail and things start to get interesting. Of course, that’s when Bonnie decides to share some long-held secrets that just might send them all over the edge. With every twist in the trail, Heather learns more about her family – and herself. And as her time with Owen becomes precious, she’s forced to reconsider what she really wants.Free.Bookings are essential.QBD West Lakes will attend as the bookseller, books will be available for purchase at the event.ABOUT THE AUTHORAmy Matthews is an award winning author, an academic at Flinders University, and the co-host of the podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. Amy lives in Adelaide. You can find her on Instagram @amytmatthews_author.<a href="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/1563128/6-Pre-Visit-Doc-Ngutungka-West-Lakes.pdf" title="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/1563128/6-Pre-Visit-Doc-Ngutungka-West-Lakes.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accessibility Pre-Visit Information</a>

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