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Her Outback Commander
In the cattle baroni 1/2s sightsi 1/2 Stepping off the plane into the Outback, Sienna feels as if shei 1/2s come home. The dramatic and vibrant landscape tantalises her artistic senses, but the most potent pull is the man who commands it all: Blaine Kilcullen. A wealthy cattle baron, Blaine has plenty of eligible women clamouring for his attention, but no one has ever held his interest like Sienna. With amber eyes and auburn hair, shei 1/2s the most striking woman hei 1/2s ever seen! Still, he cani 1/2t forget why shei 1/2s here: to represent his late brotheri 1/2s wife and lay claim to the Kilcullen fortunei 1/2"
- GenresRomance
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Margaret Way
613 books162 followersMargaret Way was born and educated in the river city of Brisbane, Australia. Before her marriage she was a well-known pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist, but her hectic musical career came to a halt when her son was born and the demands of motherhood dictated a change of pace.
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of the Jacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followed resulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects one day she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens and pots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of the Jacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followed resulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects one day she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens and pots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
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September 30, 2018
Another idiot heroine who martyrs herself for a worthless relative. *yawn*
July 3, 2012
Blaine Kilcullen came to Vancouver, Canada on a sad mission - to bring his brother’s body and brother’s widow home for the funeral. To him, Amanda seemed like a partially damaged, mercenary woman. Blaine assumed that he could deal with her as he did with other difficult individuals.
Unfortunately, Amanda’s sister, Sienna, who accompanied the widow to Australia, was not so easy to dismiss. Her beautiful face and tall, willowy figure could keep a man up nights. Sienna’s auburn hair and leonine eyes captured Blaine from the moment he saw her and he welcomed the opportunity to show her the Katajangga homestead.
Once in Australia, Sienna fell in love with the rich earth tones of the Outback and its warm, simple people. Blaine was as much a part of the atmosphere as was his housekeeper, Magda. Little by little, Sienna felt herself falling in love with the master of the vast station, but she never expected to confront a cunning rival for Blaine’s affections. If her adversary had her way, Sienna would be dead!
This is a story of wonderful contrasts, of the cool Vancouver weather and the blistering heat of the Outback, of the fragile, yet cunning Amanda and her guileless sister, of fire and ice, hate and love. Again and again, the pendulum sways, until it is anyone’s guess who will triumph.
Unfortunately, Amanda’s sister, Sienna, who accompanied the widow to Australia, was not so easy to dismiss. Her beautiful face and tall, willowy figure could keep a man up nights. Sienna’s auburn hair and leonine eyes captured Blaine from the moment he saw her and he welcomed the opportunity to show her the Katajangga homestead.
Once in Australia, Sienna fell in love with the rich earth tones of the Outback and its warm, simple people. Blaine was as much a part of the atmosphere as was his housekeeper, Magda. Little by little, Sienna felt herself falling in love with the master of the vast station, but she never expected to confront a cunning rival for Blaine’s affections. If her adversary had her way, Sienna would be dead!
This is a story of wonderful contrasts, of the cool Vancouver weather and the blistering heat of the Outback, of the fragile, yet cunning Amanda and her guileless sister, of fire and ice, hate and love. Again and again, the pendulum sways, until it is anyone’s guess who will triumph.
July 21, 2011
this book was ok, but i liked m way's writing much better in the 70's and 80's. there was much more of a plot to her books then, as is the case with many authors who started writing during that time period and are still writing, such as robyn donald.
May 18, 2020
2.9/5🌟
It is a quick read of barely 200 pages. The plot is simple. The book does not drag on for pages, although I think the description of the landscape covered more pages than the actual plot of the story that I was eager to read.
It was an okay read. I'll never pick this one again. I was dying of boredom while reading this. The protagonist Sienna made me mad for putting up with her cousin Amanda's tantrums. It's just too annoying. The characters lack personality.
If you're planning on reading this, good luck!
It is a quick read of barely 200 pages. The plot is simple. The book does not drag on for pages, although I think the description of the landscape covered more pages than the actual plot of the story that I was eager to read.
It was an okay read. I'll never pick this one again. I was dying of boredom while reading this. The protagonist Sienna made me mad for putting up with her cousin Amanda's tantrums. It's just too annoying. The characters lack personality.
If you're planning on reading this, good luck!
November 16, 2023
Margaret Way writes the best melodramas, and boy can she write a high quality loathsome, unhinged bitch! Alas I can't quite give it a full five stars as the h remains a complete doormat to her cousin until the bitter end, and god, I'm sure we were all just longing for that bitch Amanda to get her comeuppance - but no, she gets away with everything and swans off to enjoy a new life with a massive pay off. Boo! BOO!
January 27, 2021
Repetitive to the nth degree.
It seems to me that the first version of this book was written in 1999 or so and was entitled Her Outback Man. After this book which came out circa 2001 there was another addition written in 2017 called Her Australian Cattle Baron. In all of these books the hero is struck by lightning the minute the heroine walks in to his view. In these three stories the hero is always just distrustful and has contempt for the heroine for her supposedly duplicitous ways.
In all of them the h is a bridesmaid in a wedding and in all of them the family gets the idea that the groom likes her better then the actual bride who in all of these books is a terrible dependent sick girl who treats the h badly and in two of the books tries to kill her. And of course the heroine is a doormat.
Naturally money is what the stories revolve around. Margaret Way is a master at inventing characters who should be slapped in jail but whose families let them go free. Of course they always make sure that they go to another country to continue the evil ways and homicidal tendencies in anonymity. There is no concern for future victims these maniacs.
It seems to me that the first version of this book was written in 1999 or so and was entitled Her Outback Man. After this book which came out circa 2001 there was another addition written in 2017 called Her Australian Cattle Baron. In all of these books the hero is struck by lightning the minute the heroine walks in to his view. In these three stories the hero is always just distrustful and has contempt for the heroine for her supposedly duplicitous ways.
In all of them the h is a bridesmaid in a wedding and in all of them the family gets the idea that the groom likes her better then the actual bride who in all of these books is a terrible dependent sick girl who treats the h badly and in two of the books tries to kill her. And of course the heroine is a doormat.
Naturally money is what the stories revolve around. Margaret Way is a master at inventing characters who should be slapped in jail but whose families let them go free. Of course they always make sure that they go to another country to continue the evil ways and homicidal tendencies in anonymity. There is no concern for future victims these maniacs.
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July 26, 2011
another good story to read.
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