This Australian romance pushes two people together who have
been damaged by life, and shows that good things can happen
if you keep on going to the other side. Oliver Garret
discovers a receipt in his wife's car which proves that she
has been having an affair. He confronts her and then takes
a break from his music production business to drive to a
small house outside Melbourne, home of his late aunt, and
sort out her estate. His marriage is over and he feels
that perhaps his life is too, with his schnauzer dog his
only friend.
Mackenzie Williams is recovering slowly from a serious car
accident. She is a television producer - or was. A year
after her crash her damaged hip and muscles are not so
strong as they used to be, and she gets migraines and
nausea. Tough exercise is helping her rehabilitation but
she's had to abandon her old life for a quiet suburb, and
her supposed good friend ex-husband never calls, too busy
with his acting career. Her daschund keeps her company and
when the new neighbour Oliver calls to introduce himself,
the two dogs are delighted with new playmates. The garden
fence needs mending, Oliver insists, though Mackenzie is
sure her dog never strayed before, and the pair don't get
off to the best start. A storm brings torrential rain and
Mackenzie is surprised but thankful when Oliver comes to
help her clear the drain and repel flood water early in the
morning.
Oliver knows he could just be on the rebound, but Mackenzie
draws his respect and he finds himself trying for common
ground with her over a home-cooked meal and local wine.
The woman however is stubbornly telling herself that the
cynical world of television wants her back, as soon as she
is well. The city beckons and Oliver, however inviting,
won't be part of it.
THE OTHER SIDE OF US is very much a tale of one door
shutting and another opening, both in terms of
relationships and careers. Today so many people are
unexpectedly redundant that I was pleased to see such a
positive message. Life may be tough right now, says
Australian author Sarah Mayberry, but it's a long road that
has no turning. The romance was believable and the two dogs
were a treat for this animal-loving reader. Pick up THE
OTHER SIDE OF US
and cheer yourself up.
The best thing between Oliver Barrett and Mackenzie Williams
is a fence. Ever since Oliver's new-neighbor gestures were
met with unfriendly responses, he's decided to keep his
distance. After all, he's in this seaside town to get his
life on track again. That doesn't include working hard to
get on Mackenzie's good side—no matter how intriguing she
may be.
His intentions are put to the test, however, when his dog
becomes infatuated with hers. The two crafty canines do
their best to break down the barriers between the
properties. And where the dogs go…well, the humans must
follow! It doesn't take long for a powerful attraction to
build between Oliver and Mackenzie. They soon discover that
the worst of first impressions can lead to the best
possible outcomes….
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