This novel captures the spirit of the sizzling sixties with 'flower power', hippies, folk songs, drugs, the Beatles-in the shadow of the Vietnam War.

Amid all this, new student Claire swallows her shyness and leaves home to share house with lively Vivien.

Both hope to find husbands-but Claire must first learn to be herself to win Mark's trust.

Vivien becomes embroiled in a wild tangled relationship that could lead her and everyone around her anywhere-and it does.

The beautiful Mary Valley of southern Queensland is the setting for this historical novel.