I always love a Lily Malone title and heading back to Chalk Hill is like checking up on old friends.

The population of Chalk Hill increases a little with every book as the visitor to town falls in love with the place, the people and a special someone.

Izzy is the big city bet in town to housesit, petsit and do a little veterinary work but it doesn't take long for boredom to set in. That's how she finds herself roped into volunteering at the local charity store where she meets Elliott.

Elliott is the prodigal son, returned temporarily to help sort the financials of the family farm.

An engaging tale that takes us deep into the heart of Chalk Hill and its residents that I really enjoyed.

I always look forward to a Lily Malone story, her characters are so easy to make friends with they have fabulous personalities and this author is sure to make you smile with her witty banter and this one was a beauty of a story, we are back in Chalk Hill a fabulous part of Western Australia even if it is make believe to meet Vet, Isabella (Izzy) Passmore and forensic accountant Elliot Fields and don’t believe all you hear about accounts, come along and meet them.

Izzy loves her job as a vet in Perth but she hasn’t had a holiday for a long time and when her best friend asks her to come to Chalk Hill and babysit her dog Bruno and her house Izzy jumps at the chance but after a few days things are not going to plan there have been no hunky farmers come along and Izzy is getting a tad bored. When a visit to the second hand shop in town changes things for Izzy in lots of ways, she is asked to help out and her first task goes terribly wrong lucky for Izzy Elliot walks into the shop and saves the day will he save Izzy?

Elliot Fields has been asked by his parents to return home and help them with their finances in running the Ski-Park they run on their old farm just outside of town, it has been a long time since Elliot has come home from Brisbane, Chalk Hill and home holds way too many memories. One thing that he knows is that he will need a new mug to use one that holds no memories, hence this brings him into the second hand shop and a rather messy meeting with the beautiful Izzy.

Izzy and Elliot connect instantly there are sparks and it is not long before these two are having coffee and lunch and counting the non- dates, add to that a chicken an injured duck and a lost man and his dog and the problems at the ski park that Elliot is doing his best to work out and Izzy constantly asking questions and helping Elliot even if he doesn’t realise it this book had me turning the pages.

This is a fabulous fun, witty and heartwarming story, beautifully written it brings out many emotions as well as some very funny laugh out loud moments, Izzy is realizing that she wants more in the future and she is not getting any younger and she is falling hard and fast for Elliot, but he maybe not the man for her, Elliot because of his past is good with numbers but loving he is not so sure of, but Izzy gets to him in so many ways, is it time to re-think his future? I loved Izzy and Elliot, I laughed and cheered them on through this story and I would highly recommend this one to all readers who love a great story.

My thanks to Harlequin for my copy to read and review

This was a really enjoyable read. Izzy, a Vet, is taking time off work and housesitting/dog minding for her best friend in the quiet country own of Chalk Hill. Worried she will lose her mind in the quiet town, she starts helping out in the op shop and this is where she meets Elliot, who is in town to visit his parents and help figure out what is causing their business to run at a loss. Neither wants to stay in the town for long, Izzy is determined to get back to work and start a family and Elliot is trying to hide from the ghosts of his childhood after the loss of his brother. What starts as a casual holiday fling quickly becomes more, but will Izzy's determination to be a mother be an issue for them?

Set in the small West Australian town of Chalk Hill, The Vet’s Country Holiday is a rural romance packed with light humour that is sure to bring plenty of smiles. I loved watching Isabella struggle to overcome boredom, loneliness and her cigarette cravings as the story unfolded. Clearly she is used to her days being filled with work and struggles at first with the slower pace of Chalk Hill, where she’s house-sitting and minding her friend’s dog Bruno. I also liked watching her slowly immerse herself in the town through her volunteer work at the second-hand shop. Elliott was also an endearing character, driven by guilt, desperate to leave the town as quickly as possible, yet committed to sorting out the mess his parents have gotten themselves into. This was such an easy story to read. While it is on the light side, there are angst moments too, which made me care about Isabella and Elliott even more. Really though, for a book to relax into you’ll be sure to enjoy this one.

When Izzy agrees to help her friend out by dog sitting, she doesn't realize that the small town she will be staying in is so small that she's already bored by day three. Thankfully she finds a job at the second hand shop, where she meets Elliot. Maybe Elliot will be the distraction she needs to make her short visit a bit of fun!⁣⁣
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I'm loving all the Aussie rural romances of late! This one was no exception. It was cute, tackled some serious issues and had many laugh out loud moments. This book is part of a series but can be read as a standalone.

Isabella (Izzy) Passmore had her own veterinary practice in Perth and was more than happy to house and dog (Bruno) sit for a month while her good friend Taylor was away. Chalk Hill was a lovely spot, beautifully located, quiet and peaceful, with normal country folk who were kind and caring, helping one another if it was needed. But within three days, Izzy was bored. She knew the town already, having walked Bruno through the streets every day. Her arrival at the secondhand shop, which she had done daily, tempted her to go inside once again, never expecting Irene to rope her into looking after the shop while she saw a friend.

Accountant Elliot Field had arrived in Chalk Hill from Brisbane, there to look at his parent’s financials. They owned and ran a ski park on the outskirts of Chalk Hill, which they’d built and set up on the farm, but it wasn’t making money. His mum, Wendy and dad, Dylan were kindly folk and treated their staff as family. Which, Elliot could see, might be the problem. The day he walked into the secondhand shop to pick up a mug for coffee at his mum’s, and met Izzy, was when his, and Izzy’s lives changed. Elliot’s past was filled with regret and guilt – coming home was hard for him. Izzy’s irrepressible nature found Elliot smiling for the first time in a long time…

The Vet’s Country Holiday is the 4th in the Chalk Hill series by Aussie author Lily Malone and I loved it! Heartwarming, with many laugh out loud moments, Izzy was a laugh a minute – she cracked me up! There are many animals in this one too – Bruno, Bertie (another dog), the chicken, the duck, and of course the little girl next door, Charlotte. I always enjoy this author’s work, and this one is no exception. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

A delightful story, that had me feeling good.
Izzy is a vet who has taken time off to house and pet sit for her friend in the country town of Chalk Hill. Elliott, a forensic accountant is returning to help his family with looking over the finances of their Ski Park business as money is not as good as expected.
But Elliott’s up bringing has been overshadowed by the life changing accident of this elder brother when they where young and Elliott has always felt the blame has been on him.
From Izzy and Elliott’s first meeting, I felt a lovely connection and healthy respect which is something I value in a story. With Elliott’s mother and father it was another story, I generally didn’t warm to them but eventually that was rectified. Just goes to show that communication is the key to everything!
Loved the secondary characters, they were fleeting but still played a part. Just an all round entertaining, feel good story with no great angst moment, which is always a plus for me…well maybe just a little one but by that stage we all know how it was going to go.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy to read.

I believed that I wouldn’t be returning to Chalk Hill, a fantastic reunion, thanks to Lily Malone!
The main characters are flawed but relatable, warm and appealing, Izzy and Elliott are both someone we know!
An attraction of opposites, Izzy bright and bubbly, Elliott is more serious but I felt the deep connection that they shared!
I simply loved this book and would highly recommend you don’t miss the experience!

Thanks so much to Harlequin Aust, Netgalley and a truly remarkable author Lily Malone for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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The Vet’s Country Holiday by Lily Malone centres on the characters of Izzy and Elliott in the charming backdrop of Chalk Hill. Both characters are a commanding presence from the start and I loved Izzy’s depicted effervescent personality! She was a bright shining star from the get go. Elliott’s character stood tall on his own and played well alongside Izzy’s as they are polar opposites in demeanour, yet are so incredibly well matched throughout the read.

Elliott’s broken heart is tough to witness as reader’s are drawn to his plight in witnessing his misfortune, observing first hand how the situation is handled badly by all and sundry. Well, except for Izzy who is perceptive, honest and thankfully, filter-less. Bruno is a sweetheart and the chicken scene was jarring because I wasn’t expecting it, and the duck just brilliant!

Though the story held serious moments, Izzy had me laughing so many times. The stamp was relatable and a hoot to read, and I don’t know of many people who haven’t had that same dilemma! Another nice moment is the glimpse of past characters from the series and the local folk who carried the story further.

The Vet’s Country Holiday by author Lily Malone is a read that is a breath of fresh air, filled with unmissable moments from characters who pull at your heartstrings from the story’s beginning. Purely unmissable reading.
Review copy received from Harlequin MIRA via Netgalley

There are spoilers in the review below.

What a story to revisit Chalk Hill again.

Izzy is on a holiday to Chalk Hill. Being a city girl, (even though she is a vet) is dog and house sitting for her friend Taylor. Izzy finds the quiet country area totally different to her usual busy and loud life.

Elliott is home visiting his family, who he feels don’t want him as part of their lives.

The two main characters met, when Izzy finds herself needing help after being thrust into country life without her realising it happened.

Add in family drama, dogs, chickens and a duck, and you have a story that allows the characters to find new ways to set the past free and help others without needing the attention.