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Love Where You Roam #1
Watershed
She left home to find herself...and found love along the way.
Maggie isn’t looking for love on her backpacking trip through Australia. She’s got enough man troubles back in Ireland.
Australia is her escape, a place of adventure where she can create memories to last a lifetime.
But some memories won’t be left behind.
Gray is ready to quit hiring backpackers to help with the work on his remote Queensland cattle station when Maggie turns up. She’s just passing through, but the connection they forge during the long nights herding cattle won’t be so easily cast aside.
CONTENT WARNING: A strong-willed Irish heroine, a stubborn Australian hero, and oceans of difference to bridge for love.
Maggie isn’t looking for love on her backpacking trip through Australia. She’s got enough man troubles back in Ireland.
Australia is her escape, a place of adventure where she can create memories to last a lifetime.
But some memories won’t be left behind.
Gray is ready to quit hiring backpackers to help with the work on his remote Queensland cattle station when Maggie turns up. She’s just passing through, but the connection they forge during the long nights herding cattle won’t be so easily cast aside.
CONTENT WARNING: A strong-willed Irish heroine, a stubborn Australian hero, and oceans of difference to bridge for love.
222 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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May 11, 2016
This was such a sweet story. And look! You can read it here on Goodreads!
At first I though "Woah! This is moving FAST!" and was a little worried by how fast they fell for each other. But a few pages later I totally understood why it happened on both parts. It was right for it to happen like that.
I loved the turmoil of both characters caused by their own assumptions of each other. It was a real strength that in this story it felt so REAL. Fergus was a right dick and I was so glad when Maggie stood up to him - she developed so well as a character and her hesitation made her actions and growth believable.
This is a passionate, well-paced New Adult romance and I want to read more of Maggie and Gray! It feels as though there's so much more of their story to tell.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy for review - I only wish I'd read it sooner! Now, where's the next one..?
At first I though "Woah! This is moving FAST!" and was a little worried by how fast they fell for each other. But a few pages later I totally understood why it happened on both parts. It was right for it to happen like that.
I loved the turmoil of both characters caused by their own assumptions of each other. It was a real strength that in this story it felt so REAL. Fergus was a right dick and I was so glad when Maggie stood up to him - she developed so well as a character and her hesitation made her actions and growth believable.
This is a passionate, well-paced New Adult romance and I want to read more of Maggie and Gray! It feels as though there's so much more of their story to tell.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy for review - I only wish I'd read it sooner! Now, where's the next one..?
August 14, 2013
Irish Australian romance seems to be in fashion. I recently reviewed a romance by a young Australian author about an Aussie girl and an Irish fellow. That one took place in Ireland. This romance takes place in Australia, except this time, the lady's Irish and the boy is an Aussie.
As a writer, Cd Brennan is powerful. Lucid and articulate, she brings the outback of Australia alive with her vivid descriptive powers. She uses Australian terms throughout the book in a way that arouses the non-Australian readers interest rather than makes them feel left out. From the author bio, I know she's a well travelled woman and it shows.
Maggie, the heroine of the story, is a gentle, Irish ladylike miss, from Portumna in county Galway. She's a graduate in English literature from Trinity College in Dublin and she is now travelling the world, mainly to avoid being pushed into marriage with Fergus, a farmer from the same community. Maggie's gentle character came out very well in the story.
Gray, the hero, is a man who works the land, lean, muscular and practical. Attracted though he is to Maggie, he covers it up with a gruff exterior. He feels she might think she's too good for him. Early on, Maggie realizes that she has feelings for Gray in spite of the fact that he seems interested only in sparring with her. The trouble is, maybe I missed something, but I couldn't for the life of me actually figure out what she saw in him. Okay, so he had a killer body. But he was a surly customer, someone who would really put me off. However, I wasn't reading the book to experience the thrill of falling in love, I was reading it to learn more about Australia, so I figured Maggie could have him. I enjoyed the book anyway.
Some of the book was told from Gray's point of view (POV), some from Maggie's. Now, you can call me particular, but when I'm reading an Irish story by an Irish author, I generally always know, sort of, without being told, if you know what I mean. I suppose it has something to do with being Irish myself. I'll grant Cd Brennan this much, she didn't commit the mortal sin of trying to write with an Irish accent and for that I was exceedingly grateful (there is nothing worse than having to wade through a flood of 'bejapers and begorrah' writing and having to pretend you don't feel irritated). Cd wrote normally for her Irish character, inserting the odd Irish phrase in here and there, which was great. But....I'm open to brickbats on this one, but I've never heard an Irish person using the phrase 'thank jaysus' unless they were a complete lowlife. Not a ladylike Irish colleen from a farming family. Being from Dublin, I've heard 'thanks be to jaysus' many a time (Blessed be the Holy Name), but that's another thing entirely. I've been away from Ireland a long time, however. Maybe things have changed. And Irish people, Catholic or otherwise, to the best of my knowledge, don't pray to St. Brigid either, unless it's February the 1st and they happen to be going to Mass that day.
Just when you're ambling along complacently, this book will surprise you. It certainly surprised me. I was more than surprised, not to mention rather amused, when the fellow Maggie's family was trying to hook her up with turned out to be what would have been known as a 'yahoo' in my day. A drinkin', fightin' Irishman! A loose cannon if ever there was one, not exactly a cultured Irish man from a good family. The description of the driving rain and flooding had me glued to my e reader.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I found it an exceptionally well written read, minor nitpicks notwithstanding. And yes, I would love to read more from this author.
As a writer, Cd Brennan is powerful. Lucid and articulate, she brings the outback of Australia alive with her vivid descriptive powers. She uses Australian terms throughout the book in a way that arouses the non-Australian readers interest rather than makes them feel left out. From the author bio, I know she's a well travelled woman and it shows.
Maggie, the heroine of the story, is a gentle, Irish ladylike miss, from Portumna in county Galway. She's a graduate in English literature from Trinity College in Dublin and she is now travelling the world, mainly to avoid being pushed into marriage with Fergus, a farmer from the same community. Maggie's gentle character came out very well in the story.
Gray, the hero, is a man who works the land, lean, muscular and practical. Attracted though he is to Maggie, he covers it up with a gruff exterior. He feels she might think she's too good for him. Early on, Maggie realizes that she has feelings for Gray in spite of the fact that he seems interested only in sparring with her. The trouble is, maybe I missed something, but I couldn't for the life of me actually figure out what she saw in him. Okay, so he had a killer body. But he was a surly customer, someone who would really put me off. However, I wasn't reading the book to experience the thrill of falling in love, I was reading it to learn more about Australia, so I figured Maggie could have him. I enjoyed the book anyway.
Some of the book was told from Gray's point of view (POV), some from Maggie's. Now, you can call me particular, but when I'm reading an Irish story by an Irish author, I generally always know, sort of, without being told, if you know what I mean. I suppose it has something to do with being Irish myself. I'll grant Cd Brennan this much, she didn't commit the mortal sin of trying to write with an Irish accent and for that I was exceedingly grateful (there is nothing worse than having to wade through a flood of 'bejapers and begorrah' writing and having to pretend you don't feel irritated). Cd wrote normally for her Irish character, inserting the odd Irish phrase in here and there, which was great. But....I'm open to brickbats on this one, but I've never heard an Irish person using the phrase 'thank jaysus' unless they were a complete lowlife. Not a ladylike Irish colleen from a farming family. Being from Dublin, I've heard 'thanks be to jaysus' many a time (Blessed be the Holy Name), but that's another thing entirely. I've been away from Ireland a long time, however. Maybe things have changed. And Irish people, Catholic or otherwise, to the best of my knowledge, don't pray to St. Brigid either, unless it's February the 1st and they happen to be going to Mass that day.
Just when you're ambling along complacently, this book will surprise you. It certainly surprised me. I was more than surprised, not to mention rather amused, when the fellow Maggie's family was trying to hook her up with turned out to be what would have been known as a 'yahoo' in my day. A drinkin', fightin' Irishman! A loose cannon if ever there was one, not exactly a cultured Irish man from a good family. The description of the driving rain and flooding had me glued to my e reader.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I found it an exceptionally well written read, minor nitpicks notwithstanding. And yes, I would love to read more from this author.
March 20, 2013
Watershed Cd Brennan
I received this via publisher in return for an honest review. I don't gush and give false praise – I don't believe that helps readers or authors so what you read is what I truly feel about a book.
The description gets it pretty right as far as the stories go, and Maggie is a likeable lady. Escaping to Australia for a while sounds like something I’d have wanted to do – my parents were quite controlling too and I was always expected to do what they wanted. Luckily it never got as far as poor Maggie with a husband picked out!!
Sometimes its hard to go against the weight of expectation of family and friends so I feel for Maggie and her story was very believable. Grey – grumpy Grey at first but soon warmed up. Once again its a romance that falters on the weight of misinformation and assumptions and almost escapes creation but true love wins through. I like a good “baddie” in the romance and he ex from Ireland who turned up proclaiming she was to be his wife was a great anti hero. Lizzy – who Maggie thought was Grey's girlfriend was a sweet girl but she could have been a real bitch and I think that would have added some extra nastiness to counter all the sweetness. Too much sweet needs a balance and though there was some dramatic moments here I think not making her the female Nasty was a missed opportunity... I love a real bitch in a story, too much nice doesn't cut it for me.
I enjoyed this book but it was a bit too “nice” for me, not enough tears to balance the smiles, and the drama wasn't very deep. There again its quite a short novel so not really scope for very in-depth plots. Maybe that’s why longer novels are my preferred reading as they allow time to get into the characters and actions. Still if you want a quickish read or want shorter stories this is a sweet easy to read romance. At £2.71 for 127 pages personally I find it a bit overpriced but then I won't re read it – if you love it and will then the price is fine. As always with Lyrical its edited impeccably. Authors take note – good editing is essential. :) If I get too many mistakes especially when they make the story hard to follow then the book gets rejected. Don't put all that effort into a story and let it down with bad editing.
Stars: I enjoyed it but wasn't greatly moved emotionally by the characters or the plot. It was interesting enough to finish but not for a keeper so 3 stars. Better than just OK but not a four star read .
I received this via publisher in return for an honest review. I don't gush and give false praise – I don't believe that helps readers or authors so what you read is what I truly feel about a book.
The description gets it pretty right as far as the stories go, and Maggie is a likeable lady. Escaping to Australia for a while sounds like something I’d have wanted to do – my parents were quite controlling too and I was always expected to do what they wanted. Luckily it never got as far as poor Maggie with a husband picked out!!
Sometimes its hard to go against the weight of expectation of family and friends so I feel for Maggie and her story was very believable. Grey – grumpy Grey at first but soon warmed up. Once again its a romance that falters on the weight of misinformation and assumptions and almost escapes creation but true love wins through. I like a good “baddie” in the romance and he ex from Ireland who turned up proclaiming she was to be his wife was a great anti hero. Lizzy – who Maggie thought was Grey's girlfriend was a sweet girl but she could have been a real bitch and I think that would have added some extra nastiness to counter all the sweetness. Too much sweet needs a balance and though there was some dramatic moments here I think not making her the female Nasty was a missed opportunity... I love a real bitch in a story, too much nice doesn't cut it for me.
I enjoyed this book but it was a bit too “nice” for me, not enough tears to balance the smiles, and the drama wasn't very deep. There again its quite a short novel so not really scope for very in-depth plots. Maybe that’s why longer novels are my preferred reading as they allow time to get into the characters and actions. Still if you want a quickish read or want shorter stories this is a sweet easy to read romance. At £2.71 for 127 pages personally I find it a bit overpriced but then I won't re read it – if you love it and will then the price is fine. As always with Lyrical its edited impeccably. Authors take note – good editing is essential. :) If I get too many mistakes especially when they make the story hard to follow then the book gets rejected. Don't put all that effort into a story and let it down with bad editing.
Stars: I enjoyed it but wasn't greatly moved emotionally by the characters or the plot. It was interesting enough to finish but not for a keeper so 3 stars. Better than just OK but not a four star read .
March 15, 2013
This was a vibrant tale of love in the Australian bush. Maggie is looking for adventure, leaving a quasi-fiance behind in Ireland, along with her parents' dairy farm. A trip to Australia results in time as a working guest at a cattle ranch in the Outback. There, she meets Gray, and sparks immediately fly. These two trade barbs with such zing and color it's impossible not to fall in love with both. The chemistry between them works on multiple levels. Whether, they're arguing, working side-by side, denying their attraction, or yielding to brewing feelings, their relationship sizzles. This is a sweet romance with a tough hero and an equally strong heroine that will easily steal your heart. The ending, with a deluge of rain and a flood that neatly ties several threads of the book together, made me feel like I was caught up in the experience!
I wish there had been another scene or two with Gray and Maggie, but what the author delivered was wonderfully done. Ms. Brennan's colorful use of slang and her vivid descriptions of the Australian Outback were utterly engrossing. I can't say enough about either, and eagerly look forward to the next book in this new series of novels!
I wish there had been another scene or two with Gray and Maggie, but what the author delivered was wonderfully done. Ms. Brennan's colorful use of slang and her vivid descriptions of the Australian Outback were utterly engrossing. I can't say enough about either, and eagerly look forward to the next book in this new series of novels!
May 25, 2013
Lovely Irish lass Maggie has left Ireland to travel Australia. However, the normal tourist sites left her feeling as if she were still missing out on discovering the true Australia. When she gets invited to work on a cattle station instead of continue her meaningless travel with other tourists, she doesn't hesitate.
Well, maybe she has a doubt or two when the bus drops her off on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and she waits in the hot sun for her friend's daughter to pick her up and take her to the cattle station. And waits. And melts. As a heat stroke settles in, she starts to question the wisdom of her spontaneous decision to skip the travel package and wander off into the bush.
Finally, a handsome, tall Aussie stops and after a bit of toying with her, he admits he's her ride. His late nonchalance riles Maggie and her Irish temper flares. When she scolds him for being so late and leaving her cooking in the hot sun he gives it right back. "If I had known you were dressed for Bondi Beach, I might have tried to get here a bit sooner."
What a rude, ungentlemanly, fellow Gray is.
Despite her initial dislike, the sexual tension between the two clearly snaps and crackles as he takes her to the family ranch, Gemfield. There she meets Gray's brother Travis and receives a warm welcome from Travis' charming wife Josephine who is in dire need of company.
The dance between Gray and Maggie begins, with a great deal of misunderstandings to prevent matters from going as we want. I'll let you discover those yourself.
I once spent four months wandering about Australia, and met my fair share of Aussies along the way. CD Brennan's story is wonderfully authentic and as I read it, I kept saying 'yes' that's how they act, this is exactly how they'd respond. I thought it an incredibly engaging story from start to finish, filled with events you truly would experience if you followed in Maggie's footsteps.
The only thing I might take issue with, and I don't deduct for this in my rating of a book, is its title. While I realize the name might be appropriate on several levels once I finished it, I didn't see the relevance for a long time, so I kept forgetting the title. Even worse, I fear it might be putting people off from reading it at all.
This is a wonderful story of a young Irish girl breaking with her constrictive, pre-planned life and discovering love and life in the outback. It's full of fun, danger and misunderstandings. But be warned, reading it may make you want to go on your own Australian walkabout.
I highly recommend this book, giving it 5 stars because it's authentic, engaging, uplifting, and made my day better for reading it.
Well, maybe she has a doubt or two when the bus drops her off on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and she waits in the hot sun for her friend's daughter to pick her up and take her to the cattle station. And waits. And melts. As a heat stroke settles in, she starts to question the wisdom of her spontaneous decision to skip the travel package and wander off into the bush.
Finally, a handsome, tall Aussie stops and after a bit of toying with her, he admits he's her ride. His late nonchalance riles Maggie and her Irish temper flares. When she scolds him for being so late and leaving her cooking in the hot sun he gives it right back. "If I had known you were dressed for Bondi Beach, I might have tried to get here a bit sooner."
What a rude, ungentlemanly, fellow Gray is.
Despite her initial dislike, the sexual tension between the two clearly snaps and crackles as he takes her to the family ranch, Gemfield. There she meets Gray's brother Travis and receives a warm welcome from Travis' charming wife Josephine who is in dire need of company.
The dance between Gray and Maggie begins, with a great deal of misunderstandings to prevent matters from going as we want. I'll let you discover those yourself.
I once spent four months wandering about Australia, and met my fair share of Aussies along the way. CD Brennan's story is wonderfully authentic and as I read it, I kept saying 'yes' that's how they act, this is exactly how they'd respond. I thought it an incredibly engaging story from start to finish, filled with events you truly would experience if you followed in Maggie's footsteps.
The only thing I might take issue with, and I don't deduct for this in my rating of a book, is its title. While I realize the name might be appropriate on several levels once I finished it, I didn't see the relevance for a long time, so I kept forgetting the title. Even worse, I fear it might be putting people off from reading it at all.
This is a wonderful story of a young Irish girl breaking with her constrictive, pre-planned life and discovering love and life in the outback. It's full of fun, danger and misunderstandings. But be warned, reading it may make you want to go on your own Australian walkabout.
I highly recommend this book, giving it 5 stars because it's authentic, engaging, uplifting, and made my day better for reading it.
March 8, 2013
Maggie is a great character. Witty, down to Earth, and willing to try new things, I think she embodies what many women strive to be. She is a bit down on her luck when the story begins, but is immediately attracted to Gray, the brusque rancher who is tired of all the backpackers that pass through his land. However, she soon shows him that she is capable of carrying her own weight--despite being bitten by a snake and not having any experience with cattle herding.
Gray is what all romance heroes should be--built, mysterious, and at times, a little bit oblivious to the obvious romantic overtones that Maggie is making. Of course, in the end, he realizes he can't be without her!
If you are a romance fan, this book will meet all your requirements: passion, characters who grow together, a twist where their future is shaken, and then a fabulous happy ending.
For me, this book went a step further. I really enjoyed the way Ms. Brennan blended the culture of Ireland with Australia. She really captured the Irish lilt of Maggie and the strong Australian accent of Gray. I could clearly hear their voices in my head as I was reading. They both use slang terms that are common for the their native countries, but may not be as familiar to readers. Both characters explain what some of these terms mean, and I felt like I'd been to Australia by the time I finished the book. Her description of the cattle drives and the country itself were very well written!
I look forward to reading more of her work.
Gray is what all romance heroes should be--built, mysterious, and at times, a little bit oblivious to the obvious romantic overtones that Maggie is making. Of course, in the end, he realizes he can't be without her!
If you are a romance fan, this book will meet all your requirements: passion, characters who grow together, a twist where their future is shaken, and then a fabulous happy ending.
For me, this book went a step further. I really enjoyed the way Ms. Brennan blended the culture of Ireland with Australia. She really captured the Irish lilt of Maggie and the strong Australian accent of Gray. I could clearly hear their voices in my head as I was reading. They both use slang terms that are common for the their native countries, but may not be as familiar to readers. Both characters explain what some of these terms mean, and I felt like I'd been to Australia by the time I finished the book. Her description of the cattle drives and the country itself were very well written!
I look forward to reading more of her work.
February 16, 2013
An Australian Outback experience, and finding love along the way.
Cd Brennan's Watershed is a fabulous debut. It brings the drought stricken plains of the Outback to vivid life in the tale of a young Irish woman’s backpacking trip through Australia.
Maggie is looking to escape her man troubles back in Ireland, to find adventure where no one knows her. And then she meets Gray, a hunky Australian cattle station owner who is as stubborn as she is feisty.
Be prepared to experience the stunning backdrop that makes the Outback one of the most glorious places on Earth. Cd Brennan certainly brings it all to life, all while forging a connection between her strong-willed characters.
Here are some of my favorite lines--
“If you were in any serious pain, you wouldn’t be such a pain yourself.”
Now her temper kicked in. She pumped harder on the swing. If he would only step closer, she’d be able to get him with her legs. That’s what he needed, a kick in the bum.
“Go on, go.” I want you to remember it here.”
Maggie stopped suddenly, Gray plowing into the back of her. She turned in his arms and looked up at him, her eyes glossy. “Remember? There’s no way I’ll ever forget.”
And my super fav--
“Aussie men aren’t meant to be understood, they just are.”
I'll be looking for more from Cd Brennan, and I give her wonderful debut a superb four stars.
Cd Brennan's Watershed is a fabulous debut. It brings the drought stricken plains of the Outback to vivid life in the tale of a young Irish woman’s backpacking trip through Australia.
Maggie is looking to escape her man troubles back in Ireland, to find adventure where no one knows her. And then she meets Gray, a hunky Australian cattle station owner who is as stubborn as she is feisty.
Be prepared to experience the stunning backdrop that makes the Outback one of the most glorious places on Earth. Cd Brennan certainly brings it all to life, all while forging a connection between her strong-willed characters.
Here are some of my favorite lines--
“If you were in any serious pain, you wouldn’t be such a pain yourself.”
Now her temper kicked in. She pumped harder on the swing. If he would only step closer, she’d be able to get him with her legs. That’s what he needed, a kick in the bum.
“Go on, go.” I want you to remember it here.”
Maggie stopped suddenly, Gray plowing into the back of her. She turned in his arms and looked up at him, her eyes glossy. “Remember? There’s no way I’ll ever forget.”
And my super fav--
“Aussie men aren’t meant to be understood, they just are.”
I'll be looking for more from Cd Brennan, and I give her wonderful debut a superb four stars.
June 24, 2013
FIVE STARS!!!
*Got an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
OMG! I cant believe I finished this book in just a few hours! I loved their story!
"What is for you wont pass you by."
I loved that both characters are like two puzzles that fit together. They complement each other.
H: At first I though Gray would be the annoying brooding male lead but I was glad that's not entirely the case. I loved that he felt hexed by Maggie, I dunno why.
h: I loved that Maggie went out of her shell to find herself and her soulmate (Soulmate: that's my word for the day. Haha.)
Okay, I would like to say that there should be a sequel to Maggie and Gray's story. There, I said it.
Would I recommend this book? Hells yes!!!
*Got an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
OMG! I cant believe I finished this book in just a few hours! I loved their story!
"What is for you wont pass you by."
I loved that both characters are like two puzzles that fit together. They complement each other.
H: At first I though Gray would be the annoying brooding male lead but I was glad that's not entirely the case. I loved that he felt hexed by Maggie, I dunno why.
h: I loved that Maggie went out of her shell to find herself and her soulmate (Soulmate: that's my word for the day. Haha.)
Okay, I would like to say that there should be a sequel to Maggie and Gray's story. There, I said it.
Would I recommend this book? Hells yes!!!
June 18, 2013
Hmmm.. I was not sure how to rate this, but here it is.. 3.3 stars!
This was quite a good read.. maybe better than good. But I fear that because it was short (at least for me) it felt like it was a bit abrupt. The main characters didn't get the chance at a proper interaction. They had a few incidents and nothing that major. Most of the book they were away from each other or regarding one another from afar; anticipating the next move. So, there was a lot of anticipation and a lot less interaction.
Loved that it was edited very well. Really wanted it to have more action than this because the writing was very captivating..
A nice read that kept my attention till the very end, and that's good - at least in my book.
This was quite a good read.. maybe better than good. But I fear that because it was short (at least for me) it felt like it was a bit abrupt. The main characters didn't get the chance at a proper interaction. They had a few incidents and nothing that major. Most of the book they were away from each other or regarding one another from afar; anticipating the next move. So, there was a lot of anticipation and a lot less interaction.
Loved that it was edited very well. Really wanted it to have more action than this because the writing was very captivating..
A nice read that kept my attention till the very end, and that's good - at least in my book.
February 27, 2013
This is a lovely quick-reading romance that pulls you into the story and makes you want to read more. I loved the descriptions of life in the Australian Outback, and combined with a smattering of Irish culture and vernacular, I felt like I had taken a trip abroad! How refreshing to read something that feels so authentic. As a woman, I loved the theme of going after what you want rather than accepting what's given to you. And, it’s sexy without being crude. Maybe the best part about reading this book is that the romantic scenes made me want to set up a date-night with my husband!
March 5, 2013
This book was a great little read; once I started I just couldn’t put it down. I have never been to Australia, but I got taken a way to a place that I would love to visit. The Chemistry between Maggie & Gray was fantastic and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. This is a great book that will take you away to somewhere special where you can escape from your life for a moment and watch a true romance unfold. Can’t wait for the next book!
August 8, 2013
This was a fecking lovely story about an Irish girl & a hot Australian guy.
Being Irish myself I found this author got the 'irishness' spot on.
It was such a lovely romantic story yet it brought a smile to my face on several occasions.
I highly recommend this story... Especially if your Irish & a little home-sick.
Received this from author in return for an honest review.
Being Irish myself I found this author got the 'irishness' spot on.
It was such a lovely romantic story yet it brought a smile to my face on several occasions.
I highly recommend this story... Especially if your Irish & a little home-sick.
Received this from author in return for an honest review.
July 19, 2014
I read the books out of order (though it doesn't matter because the characters are different) so this is my second Cd Brennan to have had the pleasure of reading. Once again, she took me away to another place and I couldn't stop reading.
I adore these characters. And the premise behind Maggie's travels was perfect. She wasn't wandering aimlessly across the world just for fun, she was also trying to escape home and find strength within herself. This notched up the tension in a believable way. Gray, well, he's just hot as hell. Both strong and vulnerable, my favorite kind of leading man. With his own set of internal conflicts about home and what that means, he is simply the perfect fit for Maggie.
One of my favorite aspects of this series is how Brennan uses the wild landscape of these foreign settings as a catalyst to introduce conflict into the plot. She weaves the setting so seamlessly and believably that the reader truly feels as if she were there, tying perfectly into the theme and giving meaning to the series title Love Where You Roam.
Looking forward to the third installment of the series to see where Brennan takes us next!
I adore these characters. And the premise behind Maggie's travels was perfect. She wasn't wandering aimlessly across the world just for fun, she was also trying to escape home and find strength within herself. This notched up the tension in a believable way. Gray, well, he's just hot as hell. Both strong and vulnerable, my favorite kind of leading man. With his own set of internal conflicts about home and what that means, he is simply the perfect fit for Maggie.
One of my favorite aspects of this series is how Brennan uses the wild landscape of these foreign settings as a catalyst to introduce conflict into the plot. She weaves the setting so seamlessly and believably that the reader truly feels as if she were there, tying perfectly into the theme and giving meaning to the series title Love Where You Roam.
Looking forward to the third installment of the series to see where Brennan takes us next!
October 10, 2013
I received a copy of this for an honest review. The characters in the story are easy to love. Maggie 's attitude with Grey was funny she definetely did not let him walk all over there. It was a great story and the love that blossomed between the two was great. I usually dont read stories with characters from other continents but I was impressed and enjoyed this story.
November 18, 2014
3.5 it was a nice story.
March 15, 2014
In Watershed, Cd Brennan crafts an emotionally moving tale of a man and a woman finding the strength in each other that brings peace to their restless souls.
Maggie and Gray are well into adulthood, but they aren’t fully formed adults. They project tough fronts – Gray to better seduce the female travelers who drop in at The Gemfields, the station (ranch) he and his brother own in a remote stretch of the Australian Outback, and Maggie to hide the passive, don’t-rock-the-boat core that has kept her from standing up to her family for too long.
Maggie means to find adventure, and she does. Gray needs to have his preconceptions about wannabe-jillaroos shaken, and he does.
Watershed is a short, sweet romance, so the sparks fly immediately and the plot keeps Maggie and Gray apart with mishaps and mislaid belongings and misunderstandings exacerbated by the pair’s stubbornness. But their stubbornness is what saves them, too, and the author made me care enough about Maggie and Gray that I held my breath through Chapter 12 and teared up at the last paragraph there, plainspoken sentences that somehow meant everything.
For me, the story’s action was secondary to two things.
First, the descriptions of the landscape and life on the station. One of the several I highlighted while reading:
“The many times Gray had ridden out, he still enjoyed this part. When it was early and cool, when the day’s potential remained folded, when the horses and dogs pranced in excitement.”
I adore the phrasing there, the way “folded” brings to mind a rumpled blanket that needs shaking out and hidden dips in the land waiting to be discovered.
Second, the way Maggie and Gray are twined so tightly around their hurts, their guilt and regrets, that they have to work to unravel themselves before they can knit their feelings for each other together.
Him: “He hated living with regret, it was an emotion that surpassed anger or hatred, and it sat with him for years. Without warning, it would rear up again and again to tug at his heart.”
Her: “She was a gutless wonder when it came to talking to her parents. Every time she wanted to stand up to them, threads of guilt would work their way into her heart, and she’d let it go.”
I took longer to warm up to Maggie than to Gray, but I loved The Gemfields. If the author ever decides to take readers on a return visit, I hope she’ll give Decko a romance of his own.
Suitable for: Readers who enjoy alternating POVs between the heroine and hero; readers who prefer consummation that’s fade-to-black; readers wrestling with questions of identity and independence; readers who want to see a guarded man expose his heart and a brave woman break free of others’ expectations.
Maggie and Gray are well into adulthood, but they aren’t fully formed adults. They project tough fronts – Gray to better seduce the female travelers who drop in at The Gemfields, the station (ranch) he and his brother own in a remote stretch of the Australian Outback, and Maggie to hide the passive, don’t-rock-the-boat core that has kept her from standing up to her family for too long.
Maggie means to find adventure, and she does. Gray needs to have his preconceptions about wannabe-jillaroos shaken, and he does.
Watershed is a short, sweet romance, so the sparks fly immediately and the plot keeps Maggie and Gray apart with mishaps and mislaid belongings and misunderstandings exacerbated by the pair’s stubbornness. But their stubbornness is what saves them, too, and the author made me care enough about Maggie and Gray that I held my breath through Chapter 12 and teared up at the last paragraph there, plainspoken sentences that somehow meant everything.
For me, the story’s action was secondary to two things.
First, the descriptions of the landscape and life on the station. One of the several I highlighted while reading:
“The many times Gray had ridden out, he still enjoyed this part. When it was early and cool, when the day’s potential remained folded, when the horses and dogs pranced in excitement.”
I adore the phrasing there, the way “folded” brings to mind a rumpled blanket that needs shaking out and hidden dips in the land waiting to be discovered.
Second, the way Maggie and Gray are twined so tightly around their hurts, their guilt and regrets, that they have to work to unravel themselves before they can knit their feelings for each other together.
Him: “He hated living with regret, it was an emotion that surpassed anger or hatred, and it sat with him for years. Without warning, it would rear up again and again to tug at his heart.”
Her: “She was a gutless wonder when it came to talking to her parents. Every time she wanted to stand up to them, threads of guilt would work their way into her heart, and she’d let it go.”
I took longer to warm up to Maggie than to Gray, but I loved The Gemfields. If the author ever decides to take readers on a return visit, I hope she’ll give Decko a romance of his own.
Suitable for: Readers who enjoy alternating POVs between the heroine and hero; readers who prefer consummation that’s fade-to-black; readers wrestling with questions of identity and independence; readers who want to see a guarded man expose his heart and a brave woman break free of others’ expectations.
October 30, 2013
I was enjoying the book until the ending. it was too abrupt. if it had a better ending I would give it five stars. I guess I would really like to give 3.5 stars but i will round up as I really enjoyed the book their wise. I hope book two is still Maggie and gray story and not someone else's. then the abrupt ending will make more sense even though other series may have a cliff hanger making you want to continue on there is no cliff hanger if I didn't know this was a series one would not now another book exist just that the ending is bam here.
November 11, 2015
The Watershed is a book about new love discovered in an unusual (to me) place. In the outback of Australia. I felt like I was there the way Ms. Brennan described the landscape, and the flood was reminiscent of my time in California. Great love story wrapped in the dangers of a beautiful place. I can't wait for book two of this lovely series, A World Apart.
September 22, 2014
This is a sweet romance (meaning no sex scenes), which I knew going into it, so I was okay with that (well, not really, what can I say? I like more spice in my romances). Even sweet, I enjoyed this book and breezed through it.
October 9, 2013
Yes, I do think my book is a 5-star, thank you! Not sure if this is ethical, but bugger it, it's my opinion. :-)
November 5, 2013
Cute little read, Review to come
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