The book was part of an online competition with The Rural newspaper.

Thanks to everyone who entered.

THE Rural readers have an opportunity to win Under the Flame Tree by Karen Wood.

Karen Wood is the author of the perennial bestselling Diamond Spirit books, standalone novels Jumping Fences and Rain Dance, and Trickstars, a junior fiction series launched in July. Drawing on her own experiences, Karen’s yearning for the country life saw her working around Australia.

UNDER THE FLAME TREE: When Kirra leaves school to begin her first job on the station where she grew up, she is unimpressed to find herself partnered with a new employee who will barely speak to her. Daniel is undeniably cute, but he has a serious attitude problem. Daniel gradually thaws and reveals his secrets and Kirra sees beyond the moodiness to a boy she can believe in.