COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Four Winds’ by Kristin Hannah

She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times…

This week’s giveaway book is The Four Winds – a deeply moving, powerful story about the strength and resilience of women and the bond between mother and daughter, by the multi-million copy number one bestselling author Kristin Hannah. Here is a quick synopsis:

Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she'd yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa's world is shattered to the winds.

Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess?

From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship, and the ability to love again – against all odds, Elsa's incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.

This book takes place in the US state of Texas. So, this week we’d like you to tell us (in 25 words or fewer) which of the 50 US states YOU would choose to set a novel in, and why? Our favourite three answers will WIN a copy of the book!

Entries close midday Monday 15 February 2021, Sydney/Melbourne time.

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRIES! WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL AND ANNOUNCED IN OUR NEWSLETTER.

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