Life in Woonarkie has never been easy, but the hardest years are still to come.

Tilly and Margie have built a life filled with family, friendship and hard work on a dairy farm they both love. Val has her own ideas and loves being in the local store. As the seasons pass, their dreams begin to take shape, bringing new opportunities, new challenges and moments of great happiness.

But life has a way of changing without warning.

When danger strikes close to home, the strength of family, loyalty and courage will be tested like never before. Together, the people of Woonarkie must face heartbreak, sacrifice and impossible choices, discovering that even in the darkest times, hope can survive.

Set against the backdrop of rural Australia, The Hard Years is a story of love, friendship, resilience and the unbreakable bonds that hold friends and family together.

Book Three of The Life and Adventures of Tilly continues the unforgettable journey of characters readers have come to know and love.