The Flyer

Lighthorseman #2

by Marjorie Jones

Paul Campbell has fought the Turks, the Germans, and the occasional rogue crocodile, and as a confirmed bachelor, veteran of the Great War, and jack-of-all-trades in the rough country of Western Australia, he is free to live the rest of his life in peace. He has only one goal: to make life easier on the residents of the Outback by flying medicine, supplies, and the rare letter to those who live in Australia’s sprawling interior. That is, until a new doctor lands on his doorstep begging for a gentle hand and a warm kiss—even if she doesn't know it yet. Helen Stanwood left the relative comfort of her San Francisco home with a mission: to forget the pain of her former existence by devoting herself to helping those in need. But when she arrives in Australia she is faced with the realization that she can't run away from herself, her past, or Paul.

350 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I picked it up at the library, on the new arrivals shelf, and was fully expecting to put it down soon after I started, mainly because I was sure that it would be filled with graphic scenes of smut. I am happy to say that there were only one or two graphic scenes, and the first one didn't occur until about 240 pages in. The story was interesting, it's about an American woman who comes to post-WWI Australia to be a doctor. Naturally, being a romance novel, she's running away from things at home, and upon arriving in Australia saves the life of her future love after he wrestles a croc. There was plenty of romance in the book, but also some good action (crikey! it's a croc!), and a good deal of insight about the people in Australia and the Aboriginal condition. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read others by the same author (I think The Flyer is part of a series).