The Briny Cafe - Softcover

"You'll fall in love with this gentle, character-filled tale of life on the edge. - Australian Women's Weekly A delightful, refreshing read. - Cheryl Akle, The Circle Susan Duncan has the elusive gift of being able to write in a warm and instantly engaging manner... The Briny Cafe is filled with sympathetic characters who espouse the fine qualities of generosity and loyalty that are necessary to live life in a beautiful idyll." - The Saturday Age

Ettie Brookbank is the heart and soul of Cook's Basin, a sleepy cluster of dazzling blue bays where the only way home is by boat. However, as idyllic as her surroundings are, she is all too aware of the years slipping by without note. While her good friend Sam, an offshorer born and bred, steadfastly guards the tranquillity of Cook's Basin life, Ettie yearns for excitement, a challenge, the chance to live dangerously while her blood still runs hot. But she gave up believing in dreams long ago. Then fate offers her a lifeline - the chance to breathe new life into a beloved local landmark. Ettie's salvation, it seems, is a lopsided little cafe on the water's edge ...