About the book

At the giddy height of a resources boom, a new mine opens in the tiny town of Hopetoun, Western Australia. This remote and beautiful place will change forever, touching the lives of three very different women. In a town full of strangers, Brigid, Jasmin and Miranda join forces to open the Boomtown Cafe, sharing their laughter and tears. Amid the chaos and greed of a modern-day gold rush, they discover true friendship is the most precious find of all. PRAISE FOR HOPETOUN WIVES 'Gets right to the heart of small-town life ... Cusworth is an astute social observer.' Sunday Mail Brisbane 'This page-turning novel intricately examines the importance of female friendships, flawed relationships and the need to belong and stand alone at the same time.' Herald Sun