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Trouble in Nirvana
Betrayed by her fiance, freelance musician Primrose Pretty escapes to Nirvana, her brother Danny's rural Australian commune. Although determined to live the simple life, Primrose finds the primitive conditions and slack attitude of the "residents" stressful. Her awkward relationship with her brother creates even more problems and reopens family wounds she'd sought to heal. Danny, with secrets of his own, wishes interfering Primrose would leave.
Tom Fairbrother, owner of the flourishing property next door, offers an attractive alternative to the commune. After a passionate night with him, Primrose is confused. Is he merely a distraction, or is what she feels real and everlasting?
Primrose seems to reciprocate Tom's attraction but flirting is one thing and he knows a high maintenance, single minded, inflexible city woman is not a long term prospect as a hardworking farmer's wife.
With no future to offer her, how can he ask her to stay?
Tom Fairbrother, owner of the flourishing property next door, offers an attractive alternative to the commune. After a passionate night with him, Primrose is confused. Is he merely a distraction, or is what she feels real and everlasting?
Primrose seems to reciprocate Tom's attraction but flirting is one thing and he knows a high maintenance, single minded, inflexible city woman is not a long term prospect as a hardworking farmer's wife.
With no future to offer her, how can he ask her to stay?
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2013
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Elisabeth Rose
25 books69 followersElisabeth has been an avid reader all her life. She dabbled in writing as a teenager but gave it away to study music which has also been a life long passion and is why musicians are often, but not always, her main characters. She plays clarinet in a community orchestra.
Tai Chi is a part of Elisabeth's life and has been since 1987. She and her husband travel a lot and she also plays tennis on a regular basis for social and exercise enjoyment.
Tai Chi is a part of Elisabeth's life and has been since 1987. She and her husband travel a lot and she also plays tennis on a regular basis for social and exercise enjoyment.
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November 8, 2018
With her life spiraling out of control, Primrose Pretty travels to her brother's commune in the wilds of Australia, hoping to figure out what to do next. When she stumbles into the wrong house, she meets Tom, an organic farmer and sparks fly between the two. But Primrose is a city girl and her move to Nirvana is only temporary. Worse, she doesn't really fit in with her brother's bohemian lifestyle or the other residents. Tom is attracted to Primrose, but her bossy nature and habit of sticking her nose in everyone's business--including his--grates.
Therein lies my one issue with this story. For the most part, it's a charming tale with unusual characters and an interesting setting. But Primrose is not the most likeable character and her growth arc isn't complete. Rather, the people around her change to accept her or move on. I would've preferred a little more self-awareness on her part.
Still, the story is sweet and the author's voice sucks you in. An enjoyable read.
Therein lies my one issue with this story. For the most part, it's a charming tale with unusual characters and an interesting setting. But Primrose is not the most likeable character and her growth arc isn't complete. Rather, the people around her change to accept her or move on. I would've preferred a little more self-awareness on her part.
Still, the story is sweet and the author's voice sucks you in. An enjoyable read.
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