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Red Dirt #2
Red Dirt Heart 2
Up until Travis arrived on his doorstep, Charlie had lived a very solitary life. He had surrounded himself with isolation; a couple million acres of red dirt, scorching sun and loneliness.
Six months on, winter has settled over the desert, and Charlie has the life he never dreamed possible. But living and working together, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, for six months straight starts to take its toll.
Charlie is a stubborn, stubborn man, who tends to have more conversations in his head than what comes out his mouth, whereas Travis has no problem saying what’s on his mind. And even as they both struggle to communicate, struggle to make sense of need versus want, Charlie can see that he’s pushing Travis away - yet seems helpless to stop it.
When it all boils down to whether Travis should stay or go, maybe the decision won’t be theirs to make.
Six months on, winter has settled over the desert, and Charlie has the life he never dreamed possible. But living and working together, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, for six months straight starts to take its toll.
Charlie is a stubborn, stubborn man, who tends to have more conversations in his head than what comes out his mouth, whereas Travis has no problem saying what’s on his mind. And even as they both struggle to communicate, struggle to make sense of need versus want, Charlie can see that he’s pushing Travis away - yet seems helpless to stop it.
When it all boils down to whether Travis should stay or go, maybe the decision won’t be theirs to make.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 17, 2014
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About the author
N.R. Walker
133 books5,290 followersAuthor also writes as A. Voyeur
N.R. Walker is an Australian author, who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn't have it any other way.
She is many things; a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer. She has pretty, pretty boys who she gives them life with words.
She likes it when they do dirty, dirty things...but likes it even more when they fall in love. She used to think having people in her head talking to her was weird, until one day she happened across other writers who told her it was normal.
She’s been writing ever since...
https://www.facebook.com/N.R.WalkerAu...
N.R. Walker is an Australian author, who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn't have it any other way.
She is many things; a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer. She has pretty, pretty boys who she gives them life with words.
She likes it when they do dirty, dirty things...but likes it even more when they fall in love. She used to think having people in her head talking to her was weird, until one day she happened across other writers who told her it was normal.
She’s been writing ever since...
https://www.facebook.com/N.R.WalkerAu...
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December 13, 2025
Rereading this series was such a great idea. I Love this couple, the setting, and sweet Matilda! We can’t forget about Nugget who is introduced at the end of this book.
Begins right at the moment where book one ends, with Travis and Charlie still struggling to communicate but also desperately needing one another.
This is my favorite kind of storytelling. No fake drama, no added angst, just two people with a genuine connection learning how to love. The story is a little slow and meandering at times, but that didn't bother me.
Begins right at the moment where book one ends, with Travis and Charlie still struggling to communicate but also desperately needing one another.
He had this way of making me love him just a little bit more by doing the simplest of things. The littlest of things.As with all couples, there is a learning curve.
“Why are men so frustrating?” I picked up a fork and threw it into the sink.I love how this story comes full circle with the cattle association and the gross homophobia Charlie grew up with, such a fabulous way to stand up for himself!
Ma barked out a loud laugh. “Honey, that is an age-old question. Must be twice as bad for you two.”
This is my favorite kind of storytelling. No fake drama, no added angst, just two people with a genuine connection learning how to love. The story is a little slow and meandering at times, but that didn't bother me.
“Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.”
January 30, 2015
Charlie and Travis are back; so are Ma, George, Billy, Greg, and Bacon, as well as some new faces (not all of them human!). These characters felt like old friends!
This is Charlie's book. As real life encroaches, Charlie has to grow into the man he's supposed to be. He feels bound but isn't sure what binds him.
Charlie is so convinced Travis will leave him that when the possibility actually arises, he can barely make sense of it.
This is an extraordinary book about ordinary things: working together, loving together; talking out the big, and little, things; reconciling differences; shopping for supplies; building a garden bed; dealing with immigration bureaucracy.
That's what life is about after all.
The red dirt is ever present, another character in this gorgeous story.
Travis is patient, loving, a little snarky, and sweet.
And Charlie becomes a better man.
I love how Charlie doted on Travis, how desperately he wanted to keep Travis, even as he pushed him away.
N.R. Walker paints a quiet picture of two men nurturing their relationship and overcoming obstacles.
This story never let me go. The words are perfection; the characters even more so.
My only complaint is that it ended far too soon.
Original anticipation review:
This is Charlie's book. As real life encroaches, Charlie has to grow into the man he's supposed to be. He feels bound but isn't sure what binds him.
You can have the shopping and hairdresser, but on the account of loving dick and arse, I'd say [I'm] very gay.
Charlie is so convinced Travis will leave him that when the possibility actually arises, he can barely make sense of it.
This is an extraordinary book about ordinary things: working together, loving together; talking out the big, and little, things; reconciling differences; shopping for supplies; building a garden bed; dealing with immigration bureaucracy.
That's what life is about after all.
We rocked back and forth, always kissing. And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I'd ever get without dyin'.
The red dirt is ever present, another character in this gorgeous story.
Travis is patient, loving, a little snarky, and sweet.
And Charlie becomes a better man.
I love how Charlie doted on Travis, how desperately he wanted to keep Travis, even as he pushed him away.
N.R. Walker paints a quiet picture of two men nurturing their relationship and overcoming obstacles.
This story never let me go. The words are perfection; the characters even more so.
My only complaint is that it ended far too soon.
This is what it's all about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.
Original anticipation review:
April 21, 2023
I will never see carrots the same way again. 🥕
This was really cute and had the same feel as the first book, lots of emotion, public declarations and an epic coming out speech by Charlie. I love the grumpy/sunshine dynamic of these two guys but this one had a tad bit too much grumpy coming from Charlie. Him picking fights and his surliness towards Travis during the first half got repetitious and made it drag a bit. But I liked this and am happy I read it and watched their love further develop. I love that Travis keeps nursing orphaned animals too 🦘🦦.
This was really cute and had the same feel as the first book, lots of emotion, public declarations and an epic coming out speech by Charlie. I love the grumpy/sunshine dynamic of these two guys but this one had a tad bit too much grumpy coming from Charlie. Him picking fights and his surliness towards Travis during the first half got repetitious and made it drag a bit. But I liked this and am happy I read it and watched their love further develop. I love that Travis keeps nursing orphaned animals too 🦘🦦.
November 19, 2022
Red Dirt Heart 2 is the story of what happens after the couple got together, about fighting for what you love and learning to accept yourself. It can’t be read as a standalone, but if the HFN of the first book left you wanting for more, I truly recommend to give this one a try.
Romance books usually give you a biased idea of real relationships. They usually end when the main couple finally get together after enduring a lot of difficulties. It seems like getting together is the hard part of it, when it’s only the beginning. That’s why I love reading books like this one, because a relationship is something you have to fight for to make it work.
“You need to learn. Relationships are hard work, Charlie. But they’re worth it.”
The first book ended when Charlie decided to come out and seized his chance to be happy with Travis. But so many years of being ashamed for what he was is not something you can erase overnight.
N.R. Walker really knows who to make you care for the story and Charlie feels like a real man with a heart made of gold and a lot of issues he would have to work on. He is confused about what he wants and afraid of what would happen. He will make mistakes, but he will fight for what he wants and, step by step, he will begin to be the man Travis deserves to be with.
I’d put this distance between us, and I had no clue how to make it right. I was being irrational, and it was like a runaway train I just couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to feel like this, I certainly didn’t want to hurt him. I just didn’t know how to stop it.
But not everything in this book is character development, there are also fun scenes involving baby kangaroos, steamy parts and other unexpected problems Charlie and Travis will have to deal with.
I looked from Travis’s eyes to the big brown eyes of the kangaroo and how it had the longest eyelashes I’d ever seen and even had its little hands up on the bottle Travis was holding. I sighed and felt whatever fight I had in me about the joey drain out of my body. “Do you have to be so cute? I’m trying to be mad at you.”
Travis finally smiled, slow and wide. “She is cute, isn’t she?”
I walked in and kissed the top of his head. “I wasn’t talking about her.”
Overall, Red Dirt Heart 2 was a great continuation of the series, with a well written character development and a lot of chemistry.Charlie has stolen a piece of my heart with his hyperactive mind and beautiful soul, and Travis is too good to be true. I can’t wait to read their HEA!!
“Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.”
Romance books usually give you a biased idea of real relationships. They usually end when the main couple finally get together after enduring a lot of difficulties. It seems like getting together is the hard part of it, when it’s only the beginning. That’s why I love reading books like this one, because a relationship is something you have to fight for to make it work.
“You need to learn. Relationships are hard work, Charlie. But they’re worth it.”
The first book ended when Charlie decided to come out and seized his chance to be happy with Travis. But so many years of being ashamed for what he was is not something you can erase overnight.
N.R. Walker really knows who to make you care for the story and Charlie feels like a real man with a heart made of gold and a lot of issues he would have to work on. He is confused about what he wants and afraid of what would happen. He will make mistakes, but he will fight for what he wants and, step by step, he will begin to be the man Travis deserves to be with.
I’d put this distance between us, and I had no clue how to make it right. I was being irrational, and it was like a runaway train I just couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to feel like this, I certainly didn’t want to hurt him. I just didn’t know how to stop it.
But not everything in this book is character development, there are also fun scenes involving baby kangaroos, steamy parts and other unexpected problems Charlie and Travis will have to deal with.
I looked from Travis’s eyes to the big brown eyes of the kangaroo and how it had the longest eyelashes I’d ever seen and even had its little hands up on the bottle Travis was holding. I sighed and felt whatever fight I had in me about the joey drain out of my body. “Do you have to be so cute? I’m trying to be mad at you.”
Travis finally smiled, slow and wide. “She is cute, isn’t she?”
I walked in and kissed the top of his head. “I wasn’t talking about her.”
Overall, Red Dirt Heart 2 was a great continuation of the series, with a well written character development and a lot of chemistry.Charlie has stolen a piece of my heart with his hyperactive mind and beautiful soul, and Travis is too good to be true. I can’t wait to read their HEA!!
“Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.”
September 10, 2024
Reread May 2022
These books are just the type of romance I love.
Reread April 2020
I just love the toe-touching and nose-nudging. And it's funny how thinking something (someone) might be taken away makes you realize how much you want it.
Reread September 2018
I'm more in love with these two this time around.
Originally read February 2018
Charlie and Travis are a couple now. They're trying to make it work. Charlie is still struggling with his sexuality in front of everyone and he's doing and saying the wrong things, pushing Travis away. Things are popping up and then there's the black cloud that is suddenly hanging over everyone's head. It's time for Charlie to get his head out of his ass before he loses Travis.
I'm officially obsessed with these guys. Poor Charlie. His struggle is real. He's had to push back who he really is and he doesn't know how not to. Thankfully Travis is patient. Circumstances finally give Charlie the kick in the arse he needs to get his shit together and realize Travis is the best thing to happen to him and he can't live without him.
Love, love, love Walker's writing and her characters. On to book 3...
These books are just the type of romance I love.
Reread April 2020
I just love the toe-touching and nose-nudging. And it's funny how thinking something (someone) might be taken away makes you realize how much you want it.
Reread September 2018
I'm more in love with these two this time around.
Originally read February 2018
Charlie and Travis are a couple now. They're trying to make it work. Charlie is still struggling with his sexuality in front of everyone and he's doing and saying the wrong things, pushing Travis away. Things are popping up and then there's the black cloud that is suddenly hanging over everyone's head. It's time for Charlie to get his head out of his ass before he loses Travis.
"I watched him, wanting to touch him so much, so fucking much, but didn’t dare wake him. I wanted to feel his skin, I wanted to hold him against me, to smell his hair, to kiss the side of his head. But I couldn’t. I’d put this distance between us, and I had no clue how to make it right. I was being irrational, and it was like a runaway train I just couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to feel like this, I certainly didn’t want to hurt him. I just didn’t know how to stop it."~Charlie
I'm officially obsessed with these guys. Poor Charlie. His struggle is real. He's had to push back who he really is and he doesn't know how not to. Thankfully Travis is patient. Circumstances finally give Charlie the kick in the arse he needs to get his shit together and realize Travis is the best thing to happen to him and he can't live without him.
"He had this way of making me love him just a little bit more by doing the simplest of things. The littlest of things."~Charlie
Love, love, love Walker's writing and her characters. On to book 3...
"I’m pretty sure once upon a time, the noise, the lack of space and solitude would’ve driven me crazy. Now I kind of loved it. It was hectic and busy. It was in my face and loud. I guessed it was a little like family. And a whole lot of perfect."~Charlie
July 6, 2015
Deep Thoughts...
After reading this second installment of the Red Dirt Series, I have come to several conclusions.
1) I Do NOT Like Foreshadow-y (that's a technical term) Chapter Titles:
Don't title chapters stuff like "Where we fight and bad things happen."
It ruins the surprise.
Oh wait, yes...yes I did. Because you basically told me that was going to happen.
2) I LOVE Cowboys.
Charlie and Travis are SUPER cute and hot together.
*Hot as fuck cowboy sample brought to you by none other than Tristan aka Brad Pitt aka hottest cowboy EVER:
Because I mean, Jesus Christ, just LOOK at him.
3) I Will NEVER Look at Carrots the Same Way Again.
Wow that's a big fucking picture. And yet 100% appropriate.
4) I want - No, I NEED, a Baby Red Kangaroo. Like, yesterday.
For REALZ.
Rating and full review to come.
After reading this second installment of the Red Dirt Series, I have come to several conclusions.
1) I Do NOT Like Foreshadow-y (that's a technical term) Chapter Titles:
Don't title chapters stuff like "Where we fight and bad things happen."
It ruins the surprise.
Oh wait, yes...yes I did. Because you basically told me that was going to happen.
2) I LOVE Cowboys.
Charlie and Travis are SUPER cute and hot together.
*Hot as fuck cowboy sample brought to you by none other than Tristan aka Brad Pitt aka hottest cowboy EVER:
Because I mean, Jesus Christ, just LOOK at him.
3) I Will NEVER Look at Carrots the Same Way Again.
Wow that's a big fucking picture. And yet 100% appropriate.
4) I want - No, I NEED, a Baby Red Kangaroo. Like, yesterday.
For REALZ.
Rating and full review to come.
January 14, 2025
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“This is what’s it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
I don’t know why I didn’t review the rest of this series when I first listened to it, but oh well. Will do it now that I’m relistening.
I really am a massive fan of Travis. Both MCs are great, I’ve just got a big soft spot for Travis. He’s so damn genuine, open and honest. He’s buckets better at communicating than Charlie, which is a big theme throughout this one. There’s no annoying miscommunication or that kinda thing, just a man who never learned that he could speak his mind or talk about feelings. It’s overall very sweet, but Charlie and Travis are definitely feeling the effects of only knowing each other 4 weeks, and then living *and* working together for 6 months straight, lol.
These books will also get you in the feels. As I was listening to the last couple chapters last night, I had silent tears streaming down my face like I was starring in a sad music video, lol. I recommend this series so damn much. It really has got everything, and N. R. Walker is extremely high up on my list of favorite authors.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2
Australian outback
Cattle farming
Found family
Animals
American/Australian
Farmers
Semi-closeted MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of animal deaths
Discussions of homophobic parent (past)
Brief mentions of the death of a parent (past, off page)
Mild (brief) somnophilia
Mention of suicide of childhood boyfriend (past, some details)
Threat of being deported
Homophobia
Alcohol consumption
Mention of rape threat against underage SC (off page, saved)
Use of homophobic slur
Outed by homophobic side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MC age: 26 and 24
Pages: 272
KU: Yes
Happy ending: HFN
And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I’d ever get without dyin’.
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“This is what’s it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
I don’t know why I didn’t review the rest of this series when I first listened to it, but oh well. Will do it now that I’m relistening.
I really am a massive fan of Travis. Both MCs are great, I’ve just got a big soft spot for Travis. He’s so damn genuine, open and honest. He’s buckets better at communicating than Charlie, which is a big theme throughout this one. There’s no annoying miscommunication or that kinda thing, just a man who never learned that he could speak his mind or talk about feelings. It’s overall very sweet, but Charlie and Travis are definitely feeling the effects of only knowing each other 4 weeks, and then living *and* working together for 6 months straight, lol.
These books will also get you in the feels. As I was listening to the last couple chapters last night, I had silent tears streaming down my face like I was starring in a sad music video, lol. I recommend this series so damn much. It really has got everything, and N. R. Walker is extremely high up on my list of favorite authors.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2
Australian outback
Cattle farming
Found family
Animals
American/Australian
Farmers
Semi-closeted MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of animal deaths
Discussions of homophobic parent (past)
Brief mentions of the death of a parent (past, off page)
Mild (brief) somnophilia
Mention of suicide of childhood boyfriend (past, some details)
Threat of being deported
Homophobia
Alcohol consumption
Mention of rape threat against underage SC (off page, saved)
Use of homophobic slur
Outed by homophobic side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MC age: 26 and 24
Pages: 272
KU: Yes
Happy ending: HFN
And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I’d ever get without dyin’.
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August 3, 2025
What happens after the couple gets together? After saying I love you for the first time? What happens when you go from barely knowing each other to working and living together 24/7?
This book gives us these answers and it does it brilliantly!
All the insecurities and the work that goes into maintaining a relationship were so well portrayed while simultaneously never wavering from the fact that those two are it for each other.
They hold hands, they hug and talk, they make love, they ride into the desert together, they care for the joey, they ✨live, laugh, love✨ and it all had me MELT SO HARD I COULD BARELY HOLD IT TOGETHER.
But you know what? They also miscommunicate, they fight, give each other the silent treatment, struggle to understand the other, but they always come back to each other (sometimes with Ma’s help, mind you) and are just so SMITTEN, I CAAN’T 😭
I especially loved Charlie in this. All his little acts of service, the jealousy, the vulnerability, the real growth 🫠🫠🫠
Yes, I wanted to shake him and scream at him to talk, to not be proud, to stop avoiding the hard stuff but he simultaneously felt so real. His feelings of overwhelm and anxiety and confusion about his emotions so palpable. I thought he was incredibly well written. And Travis remains the absolute best counterpart for him with his openness, snark, patience but also his no-bullshit-attitude that balances Charlie perfectly.
I loved them together!
I cried at their big, all encompassing love, and at Charlie figuring himself out, at their times of despair and heartache and at all the moments they cling to each other. I laughed at baby Matilda and all the playful bickering, couldn’t get enough of the supporting cast, swooned at all the romantic gestures by the most unromantic guy, punched my fist into the air at Charlie’s big speech there at the end and cried some more when that call finally came.
What a wonderful series so far!
This book gives us these answers and it does it brilliantly!
All the insecurities and the work that goes into maintaining a relationship were so well portrayed while simultaneously never wavering from the fact that those two are it for each other.
They hold hands, they hug and talk, they make love, they ride into the desert together, they care for the joey, they ✨live, laugh, love✨ and it all had me MELT SO HARD I COULD BARELY HOLD IT TOGETHER.
But you know what? They also miscommunicate, they fight, give each other the silent treatment, struggle to understand the other, but they always come back to each other (sometimes with Ma’s help, mind you) and are just so SMITTEN, I CAAN’T 😭
I especially loved Charlie in this. All his little acts of service, the jealousy, the vulnerability, the real growth 🫠🫠🫠
Yes, I wanted to shake him and scream at him to talk, to not be proud, to stop avoiding the hard stuff but he simultaneously felt so real. His feelings of overwhelm and anxiety and confusion about his emotions so palpable. I thought he was incredibly well written. And Travis remains the absolute best counterpart for him with his openness, snark, patience but also his no-bullshit-attitude that balances Charlie perfectly.
I loved them together!
I cried at their big, all encompassing love, and at Charlie figuring himself out, at their times of despair and heartache and at all the moments they cling to each other. I laughed at baby Matilda and all the playful bickering, couldn’t get enough of the supporting cast, swooned at all the romantic gestures by the most unromantic guy, punched my fist into the air at Charlie’s big speech there at the end and cried some more when that call finally came.
What a wonderful series so far!
May 1, 2023
4.5 ⭐️
”and in front of everyone, for all the world to see, he threw his arms around me.”
AHAH! This series really grown on me and tbh I’ve expected it :P I wasn’t too worried after my lack of interest for book #1 ;)
The closeted trope really hurts. I get why, but ouch. This book focuses on their struggles and insecurities as a couple now. That’s what I love most about established couples. Charlie is a really complicated person, hard to love and full of doubts. Honestly, I get him. In some ways, Charlie is me, and it’s hard to admit that. I love him.
I adore how Travis never gave up on him. He always tries so hard and it’s lucky to have someone like him. At some point, I felt unfair for what was going on with Travis, making him doubt himself, but I understand both of them equally. I loove books that like this, that are able to make me deeply empathize with both MCs. And when Charlie finally pull his shit together, I was so happy and so excited rooting for them!
I definitely liked this one better than the first. The established couple trope make it all better since it’s my favourite trope and NRW can write this exact trope so well. Overall, this had a perfect pace and I love seeing their relationship develops more without focus entirely on sex. Just what I wanted, and so lovely 🥰
I’ve had an anxious day today and it had gotten real bad, until I weeped happily reading the second half and the ending. I can’t put it all here without spoiling 😭❤️ (you can see it in the favourite details below) but I couldn’t stop smiling and giggling 😭😩🥹 the ending IS EVERYTHING! 😭😭😭 THIS IS SO GOOD!
I can’t wait for book #3 PLEASE TELL ME IT GETS BETTER AND BETTER ??? 😩❤️
favourite details (contains spoilers) :
☺︎ little getaway to town 🥹
☺︎ Charlie coming out that’s the sweetest ever!
☺︎ Charlie’s love declaration at the Bureau lady 😂❤️
☺︎ MATILDA THE BABY KANGAROO!
☺︎ them snuggle with Matilda
☺︎ and now a wombat! 😂😂
”and in front of everyone, for all the world to see, he threw his arms around me.”
AHAH! This series really grown on me and tbh I’ve expected it :P I wasn’t too worried after my lack of interest for book #1 ;)
The closeted trope really hurts. I get why, but ouch. This book focuses on their struggles and insecurities as a couple now. That’s what I love most about established couples. Charlie is a really complicated person, hard to love and full of doubts. Honestly, I get him. In some ways, Charlie is me, and it’s hard to admit that. I love him.
I adore how Travis never gave up on him. He always tries so hard and it’s lucky to have someone like him. At some point, I felt unfair for what was going on with Travis, making him doubt himself, but I understand both of them equally. I loove books that like this, that are able to make me deeply empathize with both MCs. And when Charlie finally pull his shit together, I was so happy and so excited rooting for them!
I definitely liked this one better than the first. The established couple trope make it all better since it’s my favourite trope and NRW can write this exact trope so well. Overall, this had a perfect pace and I love seeing their relationship develops more without focus entirely on sex. Just what I wanted, and so lovely 🥰
I’ve had an anxious day today and it had gotten real bad, until I weeped happily reading the second half and the ending. I can’t put it all here without spoiling 😭❤️ (you can see it in the favourite details below) but I couldn’t stop smiling and giggling 😭😩🥹 the ending IS EVERYTHING! 😭😭😭 THIS IS SO GOOD!
I can’t wait for book #3 PLEASE TELL ME IT GETS BETTER AND BETTER ??? 😩❤️
favourite details (contains spoilers) :
☺︎ little getaway to town 🥹
☺︎ Charlie coming out that’s the sweetest ever!
☺︎ Charlie’s love declaration at the Bureau lady 😂❤️
☺︎ MATILDA THE BABY KANGAROO!
☺︎ them snuggle with Matilda
☺︎ and now a wombat! 😂😂
August 14, 2016
Almost 4.5 Stars!
I'm obviously one of the last people to read this series so there's tons of reviews already.
Bottom line I love Travis and Charlie hard!
But I really wanted to slap Charlie a time or ten!
Thank goodness Travis is so awesome!
On to book 3!
I'm obviously one of the last people to read this series so there's tons of reviews already.
Bottom line I love Travis and Charlie hard!
But I really wanted to slap Charlie a time or ten!
Thank goodness Travis is so awesome!
On to book 3!
October 1, 2023
Reread/Relisten #5: September 2023
Again.. shhh gotta get my Sutton Station fix!
Reread/Relisten #4: April 2023
If i ever had a comfort read/series, this would be it.
Reread #3- December 2022
Love this series, guys, and family!
Reread #2-March 2022
Love this station and everything about this series, it’s like a warm hug that you can’t help but love and want more of!
Reread-September 2021
Same as before, love the whole Sutton station crew!
4.5 stars-May 2021
Loved this, and Travis and Charlie!
Again.. shhh gotta get my Sutton Station fix!
Reread/Relisten #4: April 2023
If i ever had a comfort read/series, this would be it.
Reread #3- December 2022
Love this series, guys, and family!
Reread #2-March 2022
Love this station and everything about this series, it’s like a warm hug that you can’t help but love and want more of!
Reread-September 2021
Same as before, love the whole Sutton station crew!
4.5 stars-May 2021
Loved this, and Travis and Charlie!
February 26, 2015
♥♥♥ 4.25 STARS ♥♥♥
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"So you don't want me to go?"
"Never."
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Six months have passed since Charlie and Travis have been seeing each other. So far, things between them have been great. They have gotten even closer, but there are also some things that haven't been perfect. Charlie likes to keep things in and has trouble expressing himself, as well as coming out as a gay man. While Travis, speaks his mind, is open and carefree. They are both different, and soon their differences start to affect their relationship. But it seems like another thing may factor into their separation, something that is out of their control.
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"Do that again," I whispered with my eyes closed.
"What? This?" he asked, softly nudgin' his nose to mine.
I smiled at the butterflies it gave me. "That's the best thing ever."
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Oh this series, how I love it! I can't tell you enough how addicted I am to Travis and Charlie. They are just so stinking adorable and sweet. This book didn't disappoint me in that sense. It was great seeing how very much in love they still were with each other. But, Charlie did frustrate me in this one. He still likes to keep things internal and comes to conclusions in his head rather than talking things out with Travis, and that just sucked. I was worried for a moment that I would end up disliking Charlie, but thankfully that didn't happen. By the end, Charlie redeemed himself and made my heart melt. I love how loving he is towards Travis, and that he would do anything for him.
Travis, my sweet charming man, I loved him so much! I love how he challenges Charlie when he needs to be. I love that he was also very loving towards Charlie. He would also do anything for him without question. I love the patience of this man, especially when Charlie would push him away many times without realizing it. Something that really got to my heart was when Travis saved the little baby kangaroo Matilda. Seriously, Travis and Charlie feeding Matilda like a baby....heartwarming!
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"The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I'll tell you what the odds are...one. One chance in a lifetime. That's all I get."
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This book was just as great as the last. I have fallen further in love with Travis and Charlie's relationship. I just swooned in one part in particular near the end. I still really like all of the secondary characters in this book and how supportive they were of Charlie and Travis. I laughed, smiled, and teared up while reading this book. There was a little bit of everything in this book. I really loved it! I definitely recommend this series to everyone. It's that good. I can't wait to see what is in store for these two in the next book. And I think that it has something to do with a baby wombat. Can't wait!
February 27, 2021
I really enjoyed the first book but this one was awesome. It was so freaking sweet and romantic and hot !! And who doesn't love baby kangaroos ?? Travis and Charlie were so good together !! 4,5 stars from me.
September 13, 2015
"This is what it's about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt, and you"
I am loving this series. There are 5 reasons I had to give this one 5 stars:
~ I think Charlie and Travis are the cutest couple ever. I love their conversations and the way they complement each other, so sweet.
~ I love Matilda. You have to read the book to find out who that is.
~I love the Australian backdrop and scenery. If someone told me I'd be this into a series about farming, I never would have believed it. Somehow, this author has made it interesting.
~Lovely side characters, human and animal:)
~ Well written bedroom scenes. What? I have a very good imagination when it comes to hot cowboys. I can't help it:)
This is one of those stories that just makes you happy. I think I had a constant cheesy grin on my face for at least half of the book. I would recommend it to friends who would enjoy a sweet, low angst, MM romance with great character development.
September 15, 2016
Next one, please!!
March 24, 2018
-I liked it alot.
-Charlie frustrated the hell out of me, thank God he redeemed himself.
-It was a cute, hot, wonderful read.
-Charlie frustrated the hell out of me, thank God he redeemed himself.
-It was a cute, hot, wonderful read.
October 19, 2021
4.5 stars ⭐️ Travis is such a sweetheart and an impressive character that I always like to see in a book. He and Charlie stole my breath by being so cozy and intimate with each other. But I wanted to slap Charlie a few times because I had a bit of a hard time putting up with him at first. His fear of others knowing he being gay and his insecurities made me a bit irritated. But like I said before, seeing Travis adamant about not leaving Charlie and bringing up his best by learning all the mistakes between them while developing the relationship one step further make me enjoy the book.
I like secondary characters even more now, especially Ma, George, Billy, and his cousin, Nara. Not to mention, Matilda, Shelby, and Texas. Besides Charlie and Travis, they shed another light on the story.
I like secondary characters even more now, especially Ma, George, Billy, and his cousin, Nara. Not to mention, Matilda, Shelby, and Texas. Besides Charlie and Travis, they shed another light on the story.
October 9, 2016
This was as sweet as the first one. The characters, the story, the Australian landscape.... it was all amazing!
I just can't get enough of Charlie and Travis. The story is told again by Charlie's POV, and we can witness his inner war and his concerns about his life, farm, his decision to stay closeted and of course Travis. He knows he's pushing him away and he can't do anything about that. He struggles and he hurts himself and his other half.
Although there isn't a Travis perspective, it is clear that he loves Charlie undoubtedly and unconditionally. Travis is so sweet and Matilda and Nuggets will make your heart swell (you'll know these adorable characters when you read the book).
I liked the relationship development. Charlie makes some mature decisions he stands for his rights and Travis's.
The secondary characters were awesome, too. I like how they all look like a big family and support each other.
Can't wait to read the next one!
I just can't get enough of Charlie and Travis. The story is told again by Charlie's POV, and we can witness his inner war and his concerns about his life, farm, his decision to stay closeted and of course Travis. He knows he's pushing him away and he can't do anything about that. He struggles and he hurts himself and his other half.
Although there isn't a Travis perspective, it is clear that he loves Charlie undoubtedly and unconditionally. Travis is so sweet and Matilda and Nuggets will make your heart swell (you'll know these adorable characters when you read the book).
I liked the relationship development. Charlie makes some mature decisions he stands for his rights and Travis's.
The secondary characters were awesome, too. I like how they all look like a big family and support each other.
Can't wait to read the next one!
March 14, 2021
Re-read - March 2021 - Just perfect!!
Review
I don't know how this book can be so sweet and un-angsty but still have me blubbering like a baby with a few words. Charlie is such a wonderfully normal character and I love him to bits!
These two make me feel so much and I love them!!
Review
I don't know how this book can be so sweet and un-angsty but still have me blubbering like a baby with a few words. Charlie is such a wonderfully normal character and I love him to bits!
These two make me feel so much and I love them!!
January 16, 2025
Binge read series 1 -4, January 10th - January 14th 2025
see here
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Re-read, 2018 April 19th
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BR, August (re-read of the whole series) with Paul, Momo, Julie and Marcie
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(first read 2014, August 21th)
BR, Wednesday August 20th with Isabel, Eva and Barbara
N.R. Walker is becoming an automatic buy for me… I’m loving everything she writes!
Travis decides to stay in book 1 and this book takes us 6 months later..
The guys are living and working together. It becomes more clear how different these men are. Travis not having trouble a bit speaking his mind, while Charlie struggles with putting his feelings into words.
Charlie becomes so scared of losing Travis he unintentionally pushes him away.
”Not every relationship is meant to last, Charlie, but what you and Travis have isn’t dying. You’re killing it. Like you won’t be happy until you’ve driven him away so you can spend the rest of your life miserable, so you can what? Say that you were right all along?”
Meet Travis’ s friends:
Mathilda and Nugget
Will Charlie be able to get a grip on himself or will he drive Travis away permanently?
”I’m pretty sure I’ll piss you off somewhere between now and forever”
And there will be a third book ❤❤❤ Yay!!!!!!
Thanks girls for this BuddyRead!!!
see here
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Re-read, 2018 April 19th
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BR, August (re-read of the whole series) with Paul, Momo, Julie and Marcie
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(first read 2014, August 21th)
BR, Wednesday August 20th with Isabel, Eva and Barbara
N.R. Walker is becoming an automatic buy for me… I’m loving everything she writes!
Travis decides to stay in book 1 and this book takes us 6 months later..
The guys are living and working together. It becomes more clear how different these men are. Travis not having trouble a bit speaking his mind, while Charlie struggles with putting his feelings into words.
Charlie becomes so scared of losing Travis he unintentionally pushes him away.
”Not every relationship is meant to last, Charlie, but what you and Travis have isn’t dying. You’re killing it. Like you won’t be happy until you’ve driven him away so you can spend the rest of your life miserable, so you can what? Say that you were right all along?”
Meet Travis’ s friends:
Mathilda and Nugget
Will Charlie be able to get a grip on himself or will he drive Travis away permanently?
”I’m pretty sure I’ll piss you off somewhere between now and forever”
And there will be a third book ❤❤❤ Yay!!!!!!
Thanks girls for this BuddyRead!!!
October 7, 2014
Loved. Loved. Loved.
Charlie
Travis
*Sigh*
Amazing book, loved Charlie and Travis, loved Australia, loved everything. Made me cry and laugh. I didn't want it to be over!
I'm hungry for more. Bring in the book three soon please
Perfection. Highly recommended.
Thank you Ms Walker
Enjoyed with Isabel, Barbara and Elsbeth
Charlie
Travis
*Sigh*
"When it all boils down to whether Travis should stay or go, maybe the decision won’t be theirs to make."
Amazing book, loved Charlie and Travis, loved Australia, loved everything. Made me cry and laugh. I didn't want it to be over!
I'm hungry for more. Bring in the book three soon please
And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I’d ever get without dyin.
Perfection. Highly recommended.
Thank you Ms Walker
Enjoyed with Isabel, Barbara and Elsbeth
August 25, 2014
BR, Wednesday August 20th with Isabel, Eva and Elsbeth!
Another journey with Travis and Charlie...
in the beautiful ...
January 3, 2015
I don't think anyone can possibly understand how much I love this series. It makes me laugh, and cry, and sigh, and grin like a lunatic. And sometimes - oh, okay, a lot of times - it makes me do all four of these things over the course of a single paragraph. This book truly is my "happy place". I mean... I only finished the book 15 minutes ago and already I want to turn my Kindle page to Page 1 and start all over again.
Love. Love. Love. LOVE!
Love. Love. Love. LOVE!
June 27, 2025
Outstanding!! The quality of this story is proof, if it were needed, of why Nic Walker is an auto-buy author for me, and has the highest number of 5 star ratings on my bookshelves...yes, you could say I'm a huge fan!! I'm only sorry that once again the most I can give is 5 stars, and I’ll just say for the record, I'm SO glad that Nic's mojo came back.
Yes, I know this is the header from the last book, but I adore the picture!!
Not going into too much detail, everyone that read RDH 1 needs to read this sequel too...and probably will. I love that Nic hasn’t been tempted to ‘Americanise’ this story in any way, and has left it set in Australia where they use ENGLISH words such as arse, nappies and biscuits!! Travis calls McDonalds ‘Mickey-dees’, Charlie calls it ‘Macca’s’…in this house we call it Muck Donalds!!
Charlie
and Travis
Charlie is still having problems getting used to the fact that he and Travis are a couple, and can’t force himself to act as though he’s in a relationship in public…in his head, he can do it, but not out in the wide world; in fact, he takes his stubbornness too far (smack upside head from me) and nearly causes Travis to leave the station. “I’m not like you,” I admitted quietly. “I’m not as brave as you. Just to be out and don’t give a fuck. I wish I was. But I’m not. I have to think of my business, and it’s different for me. I wish it wasn’t.”
Laughs a plenty in this instalment…my favourite being the supermarket personal lubrication survey….honest!! Read it for yourself. But there were serious moments too, we discover that Travis is a little homesick and makes his point quite beautifully to Charlie by taking his shoes off and feeling the grass in ‘the Alice’ between his toes – he can’t of course do that on the station. There is a problem with Travis’ visa which means that even if he and Charlie don’t split up through Charlie’s pig-headedness, the Australian government might do it for them.
My favourite part of the story?? When Charlie finally, hallelujah embraces the gay within himself at a meet of the Beef Farmers Association, all of whom were good old boys and kept congratulating him for being his father’s son (ugh!!). It just so happened that a certain person who was kicked off the station in the last story for being a bigot, turned up and started spreading rumour and innuendo about Charlie and Travis which the old farts on the committee lapped up. I’ll leave you to discover what happens from then on.
Quotes, we must have quotes....
”You don’t belong here.” He smiled at my expression. “You belong on Sutton Station. It’s a part of you. The vastness, the open spaces, the red dirt.”
“It’s who I am.”
He smiled. “It’s who I love.”
“This is what it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
“Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.”
I turned to face him then and fought back tears. “I can’t do this without you.” His face fell and his lip trembled. “Yes, you will,” he murmured. “It will kill me,” I told him, trying not to cry. “If you get on that plane, a part of me will die.”
I smiled at him. “I told you what I spent three years doing.”
“Hmm,” he huffed. “Yeah, every gay man in Sydney.”
“Not every gay man,” I replied cheerfully. “I’m pretty sure some were straight.”
P.S. This is Matilda, who features in this story...
AND Nugget...
who will feature quite prominently in the next book I suspect....
Yes, I know this is the header from the last book, but I adore the picture!!
Not going into too much detail, everyone that read RDH 1 needs to read this sequel too...and probably will. I love that Nic hasn’t been tempted to ‘Americanise’ this story in any way, and has left it set in Australia where they use ENGLISH words such as arse, nappies and biscuits!! Travis calls McDonalds ‘Mickey-dees’, Charlie calls it ‘Macca’s’…in this house we call it Muck Donalds!!
Charlie
and Travis
Charlie is still having problems getting used to the fact that he and Travis are a couple, and can’t force himself to act as though he’s in a relationship in public…in his head, he can do it, but not out in the wide world; in fact, he takes his stubbornness too far (smack upside head from me) and nearly causes Travis to leave the station. “I’m not like you,” I admitted quietly. “I’m not as brave as you. Just to be out and don’t give a fuck. I wish I was. But I’m not. I have to think of my business, and it’s different for me. I wish it wasn’t.”
Laughs a plenty in this instalment…my favourite being the supermarket personal lubrication survey….honest!! Read it for yourself. But there were serious moments too, we discover that Travis is a little homesick and makes his point quite beautifully to Charlie by taking his shoes off and feeling the grass in ‘the Alice’ between his toes – he can’t of course do that on the station. There is a problem with Travis’ visa which means that even if he and Charlie don’t split up through Charlie’s pig-headedness, the Australian government might do it for them.
My favourite part of the story?? When Charlie finally, hallelujah embraces the gay within himself at a meet of the Beef Farmers Association, all of whom were good old boys and kept congratulating him for being his father’s son (ugh!!). It just so happened that a certain person who was kicked off the station in the last story for being a bigot, turned up and started spreading rumour and innuendo about Charlie and Travis which the old farts on the committee lapped up. I’ll leave you to discover what happens from then on.
Quotes, we must have quotes....
”You don’t belong here.” He smiled at my expression. “You belong on Sutton Station. It’s a part of you. The vastness, the open spaces, the red dirt.”
“It’s who I am.”
He smiled. “It’s who I love.”
“This is what it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
“Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.”
I turned to face him then and fought back tears. “I can’t do this without you.” His face fell and his lip trembled. “Yes, you will,” he murmured. “It will kill me,” I told him, trying not to cry. “If you get on that plane, a part of me will die.”
I smiled at him. “I told you what I spent three years doing.”
“Hmm,” he huffed. “Yeah, every gay man in Sydney.”
“Not every gay man,” I replied cheerfully. “I’m pretty sure some were straight.”
P.S. This is Matilda, who features in this story...
AND Nugget...
who will feature quite prominently in the next book I suspect....
January 2, 2020
Reread December 2019
Absolutely wonderful, all over again.
Original review
Ok. It's taking my WHOLE self control to write this review.
NOT because this book isn't good - on the contrary. Book 3 is sitting on my kindle WAITING for me and it is very hard not to succumb to the pull and keep my fingers off it....but I will be strong. Yes, I will. Because Charlie and Travis deserve it (and N.R. Walker, too!)
I loved these two guys in book 1, but I fell hook-line and sinker for them in book 2.
Sigh. Oh Charlie. He is such a lovely guy on the one hand. Remember when Ma wasn't feeling well and so Charlie goes to the pharmacy out of his own accord and ...
I added some lemon sipping stuff, Echinacea tablets and then I threw in multivitamins for women, because well, Ma's a woman, and I'm a guy and it made sense to do that.
I mean - what can you say to that, apart from ... LOL and ahh and sigh.
But on the other hand Charlie is emotionally very insecure, and his communication skills are drastically underdeveloped, so he sometimes acts like an a*****e. And pushes Travis away. Although all he does is love the guy. But surely it can't last, can it? Because who would live in the middle of nowhere just because of him? Even if Travis tells him otherwise so many times.
"You know what bothers me, Charlie?"
"What?"
"The fact that I keep telling you I'm staying, that I love it here, that I love you,"he said quietly, "and you don't believe me."
Of course "going off assuming the worst, without actually talking about it, is a recipe for disaster" And putting your head into the sand like an ostrich ignoring problems doesn't help either!
It takes a shock and a letter with disastrous news to finally shake Charlie up. And then he starts talking to Travis, opens up and tries to speak about what goes on inside his head. And he grows up and learns. I love the character development here. The Charlie at the beginning still acts like an adolescent, the one at the ends acts like a proud, confident man.
And Travis is just gorgeous and patient and lovely and smiling and laughing. God, I LOVED the banter and teasing between them. Absolutely perfect! As is their passion and the romance between them. Swoon-worthy. Yes.
If that wasn't enough N.R. Wallker goes in for the final kill by introducing characters like Matilda. All the shenanigans going on there were just adorable! that sofa scene ....
And just like in book 1 I felt part of that family at Sutton Station. I worry about Ma and adore her for being forthright and so kind. I appreciate how George is the rock behind them all. Always there and reliable. And they're all just wonderful.
So, one of the most heart-warming books I've ever read. It has it all: love, romance, drama, some tears and again so many good, good feels!
Highly recommended!
Absolutely wonderful, all over again.
Original review
Ok. It's taking my WHOLE self control to write this review.
NOT because this book isn't good - on the contrary. Book 3 is sitting on my kindle WAITING for me and it is very hard not to succumb to the pull and keep my fingers off it....but I will be strong. Yes, I will. Because Charlie and Travis deserve it (and N.R. Walker, too!)
I loved these two guys in book 1, but I fell hook-line and sinker for them in book 2.
Sigh. Oh Charlie. He is such a lovely guy on the one hand. Remember when Ma wasn't feeling well and so Charlie goes to the pharmacy out of his own accord and ...
I added some lemon sipping stuff, Echinacea tablets and then I threw in multivitamins for women, because well, Ma's a woman, and I'm a guy and it made sense to do that.
I mean - what can you say to that, apart from ... LOL and ahh and sigh.
But on the other hand Charlie is emotionally very insecure, and his communication skills are drastically underdeveloped, so he sometimes acts like an a*****e. And pushes Travis away. Although all he does is love the guy. But surely it can't last, can it? Because who would live in the middle of nowhere just because of him? Even if Travis tells him otherwise so many times.
"You know what bothers me, Charlie?"
"What?"
"The fact that I keep telling you I'm staying, that I love it here, that I love you,"he said quietly, "and you don't believe me."
Of course "going off assuming the worst, without actually talking about it, is a recipe for disaster" And putting your head into the sand like an ostrich ignoring problems doesn't help either!
It takes a shock and a letter with disastrous news to finally shake Charlie up. And then he starts talking to Travis, opens up and tries to speak about what goes on inside his head. And he grows up and learns. I love the character development here. The Charlie at the beginning still acts like an adolescent, the one at the ends acts like a proud, confident man.
And Travis is just gorgeous and patient and lovely and smiling and laughing. God, I LOVED the banter and teasing between them. Absolutely perfect! As is their passion and the romance between them. Swoon-worthy. Yes.
If that wasn't enough N.R. Wallker goes in for the final kill by introducing characters like Matilda. All the shenanigans going on there were just adorable! that sofa scene ....
And just like in book 1 I felt part of that family at Sutton Station. I worry about Ma and adore her for being forthright and so kind. I appreciate how George is the rock behind them all. Always there and reliable. And they're all just wonderful.
So, one of the most heart-warming books I've ever read. It has it all: love, romance, drama, some tears and again so many good, good feels!
Highly recommended!
January 14, 2023
No words that haven't already been said. Perfect 5 stars! I wouldn't change a single word. Such a fantastic series ... and a baby kangaroo! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
January 26, 2016
Onto book 3!
September 2, 2014
I am an N.R. Walker fan! No doubt about that! I love her writing and her characters... I love her books!
When I've read Red Dirt Heart I fell in love with Travis and Charlie and I fell in love with Australia! That love hasn't diminished... quite the contrary! Red Dirt Heart 2 is absolutely perfect to my heart and to my mind!
Travis is perfection! He is not only a handsome man, he is also a very young and at the same time mature man. He knows what he wants and he never doubt his feelings... he don't hide his emotions and surely don't let Charlie run from his feelings too! Charlie... oh Charlie! Sometimes I want to slap you, and other times I want to hug you... So insecure, always afraid to loose the most important to his heart! But he is perfect to me, because he is human and what he felt is part of it. And if you think that I couldn't love Charlie even more, it's because you didn't read his perfect speech... a speech that made me cry and it started like this: “I love him.”
They are adorable together!
Fabulous BR with Eva, Elsbeth and Barbara!!!
The third book can't arrive fast enough...
When I've read Red Dirt Heart I fell in love with Travis and Charlie and I fell in love with Australia! That love hasn't diminished... quite the contrary! Red Dirt Heart 2 is absolutely perfect to my heart and to my mind!
Travis is perfection! He is not only a handsome man, he is also a very young and at the same time mature man. He knows what he wants and he never doubt his feelings... he don't hide his emotions and surely don't let Charlie run from his feelings too! Charlie... oh Charlie! Sometimes I want to slap you, and other times I want to hug you... So insecure, always afraid to loose the most important to his heart! But he is perfect to me, because he is human and what he felt is part of it. And if you think that I couldn't love Charlie even more, it's because you didn't read his perfect speech... a speech that made me cry and it started like this: “I love him.”
They are adorable together!
Fabulous BR with Eva, Elsbeth and Barbara!!!
The third book can't arrive fast enough...
June 17, 2016
***5 Stars***
"I'm so used to bein' all caught up in my head and used to it just bein' me. Bein' alone, yeah? And then you came along and changed all that, and now I kind of can't live without you."
In a series dealing with the same couple, I always worry about the second book. Is it going to be manufactured drama? Will it suffer from the sophomore slump? Is it going to drag on to set up another book? Well, I needn't have worried because there's none of that here! If I really liked the first book...then I LOVED and absolutely ADORED the second one!
Again, since there's so many reviews out there for this series, I'll just keep it nice and short......I AM IN LOVE!! Two books in and I can already say with 100% certainty that I will be dealing with one EPIC book hangover when I read the last sentence of the last book.
This book gave me all the butterflies and heart flutters that I love about reading romance. Charlie and Travis have easily cemented themselves as one of my favorite couples!!
"You belong on Sutton Station. It's a part of you. The vastness, the open spaces, the red dirt."
"It's who I am."
He smiled. "It's who I love."
May 19, 2023
Even better than book one!
I absolutely adored the first book in this series and gave it 5 stars. This one was better! Travis is dang near perfect, and Charlie’s character is showing awesome development! I love them both! And that’s not even mentioning the baby kangaroo and then at the very end, a baby wombat! I can’t wait to read book three! 5 stars all the way!
I absolutely adored the first book in this series and gave it 5 stars. This one was better! Travis is dang near perfect, and Charlie’s character is showing awesome development! I love them both! And that’s not even mentioning the baby kangaroo and then at the very end, a baby wombat! I can’t wait to read book three! 5 stars all the way!
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