One Girl & Her Dogs

Review I speak to hundreds of fellow farmers every year and one of the most inspiring people I've met is Emma Gray... When I first heard Emma's story I had doubts about how anybody would cope on their own in such a remote spot, but after seeing her passion for farming, her determination to succeed and her complete capability, I [was] full of confidence and admiration. -- Adam Henson ― Cheshire Life Product Description What happens when you swap 'I do' for pastures new? When twenty-three-year-old shepherdess Emma Gray breaks off her engagement, the chance to tend a flock of sheep on an isolated Northumberland farm seems like just the fresh start she needs. But whilst the beautiful scenery offers plenty of scope for contemplation, an encounter with an eligible bachelor soon seems more remote than the farm itself. And once you add broken generators, gun-wielding madmen and freak blizzards into the mix, Emma's idyllic new life soon seems less than delightful. With eighty sheep, three dogs and an unreliable phone line for company, Emma can't help but wonder if she's made the right choice. Will the arrival of Spring and a charming new neighbour help to change her mind? Book Description A wonderfully romantic memoir from a young shepherdess. From the Back Cover What happens when you swap 'I do' for pastures new? When twenty-three-year-old shepherdess Emma Gray breaks off her engagement, the chance to take over an isolated Northumberland farm seems just the fresh start she needs. But while the beautiful scenery certainly offers plenty of scope for contemplation, a night out with an eligible bachelor soon seems more remote than the farm itself. And once you add fugitive sheep and freak blizzards into the mix, Emma's dreams of a happy future at Fallowlees Farm quickly begin to fade. Throughout the long nights of lambing, the highs and lows of the local sheepdog trials and the day-to-day chores of maintaining a large, ramshackle farm, Emma's collies are her most loyal companions. With Bill, Fly, Roy and Alfie by her side, she'll never really be alone. Emma's remarkable first year at Fallowlees - the triumphs, the disasters, the heartbreak and the glimmer of romance on the horizon - is an inspiration for anyone who has ever dreamt of changing their life and starting all over again. About the Author Emma Gray is the youngest shepherdess working in Britain today. She tends a flock of eighty sheep on a remote National Trust farm in Northumberland and trains sheepdogs for competition.