Emily Giffin meets James Herriott in this charming and original tale of adventure, mishap, and romance centered around a vet's practice in the English countryside.London veterinarian Maz Harwood has learned the hard way that love and work don't mix. So when Emma, her best friend from vet school, asks her to look after her practice in the English countryside for six months, Maz decides that is just the change of scenery she needs. But country life is trickier than she thought it would be.It was one thing to trade her smart heels for wellies; it's another to deal with unwelcoming locals, an intense rivalry with another local vet practice, and worse yet, the realization that her friend's practice needs as much healing as Maz's own broken heart. Things get even more complicated when she meets her rival's dashing son, who is totally unsuitable as a prospect....or is he? Can Maz win over the locals, save the lives of her patients, keep Emma's practice from going under....and find love again? Cathy Woodman, a fresh new voice in women's fiction, has written a warm, breezy romantic comedy that makes for the perfect relaxing cozy read.