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Opal Ridge - Australian Rural Romance
Amid the harsh landscape and beauty of the Australian outback, two people are unsure that they’re ready to commit to love.
Jenna Mackenzie is ready for a change in her life. So, when her brother is injured just before he takes a job in the outback, she leaps at the chance to take his place. If only her new boss was so thrilled…
Hurt by women all his life, Charles Carmody is certainly not happy when a young upstart from the city comes to play jillaroo on his sheep property. Only by his father’s coaxing does he let her stay.
What happens when Jenna’s fresh innocence meets Charles’ icy heart? Will she be able to melt his heart?
"Opal Ridge" is the first novel in Victoria Capper’s trilogy of outback romances. It covers the joys and trials of living in the Australian outback as well as the inevitable relationships that develop. In its way "Opal Ridge" is both a romp through the vernacular of life in the Bush and a story of great depth.
***** 5-STAR FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW
Five Stars (out of Five)
"Pride and Prejudice meets the Australian outback in this delightful, steamy romance.
"The Australian outback, captured in vivid detail, also represents a character in this rural romance book. The characters’ deep love for the bush emanates from the pages and helps draw the uninitiated into this unfamiliar, beautiful
~~QUOTE FROM THE As usual, the kookaburras were the first to be heard, laughing in the opalescent predawn light. The galahs had been chattering for some time in the trees further up the hill where they had slept for the night, but now were raucous in their screeching. … A lone magpie in a tree nearby greeted the day … in liquid, melodious notes.~~
"The sounds are so evocative and the verbs so descriptive that it does not take much work to imagine being in the land with Jenna and Charles. Along with them, bear witness to the delight and frustration kangaroos can bring, or the joy of seeing a wild koala. The use of Australian slang beyond the proverbial “G’day,” and the author’s description of outback culture further ground the story in reality. Non-Aussies may find a slang dictionary helpful at times, but that should not deter romance readers from this Down Under romance with tinges of Austen."
Jenna Mackenzie is ready for a change in her life. So, when her brother is injured just before he takes a job in the outback, she leaps at the chance to take his place. If only her new boss was so thrilled…
Hurt by women all his life, Charles Carmody is certainly not happy when a young upstart from the city comes to play jillaroo on his sheep property. Only by his father’s coaxing does he let her stay.
What happens when Jenna’s fresh innocence meets Charles’ icy heart? Will she be able to melt his heart?
"Opal Ridge" is the first novel in Victoria Capper’s trilogy of outback romances. It covers the joys and trials of living in the Australian outback as well as the inevitable relationships that develop. In its way "Opal Ridge" is both a romp through the vernacular of life in the Bush and a story of great depth.
***** 5-STAR FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW
Five Stars (out of Five)
"Pride and Prejudice meets the Australian outback in this delightful, steamy romance.
"The Australian outback, captured in vivid detail, also represents a character in this rural romance book. The characters’ deep love for the bush emanates from the pages and helps draw the uninitiated into this unfamiliar, beautiful
~~QUOTE FROM THE As usual, the kookaburras were the first to be heard, laughing in the opalescent predawn light. The galahs had been chattering for some time in the trees further up the hill where they had slept for the night, but now were raucous in their screeching. … A lone magpie in a tree nearby greeted the day … in liquid, melodious notes.~~
"The sounds are so evocative and the verbs so descriptive that it does not take much work to imagine being in the land with Jenna and Charles. Along with them, bear witness to the delight and frustration kangaroos can bring, or the joy of seeing a wild koala. The use of Australian slang beyond the proverbial “G’day,” and the author’s description of outback culture further ground the story in reality. Non-Aussies may find a slang dictionary helpful at times, but that should not deter romance readers from this Down Under romance with tinges of Austen."
- GenresAustralia
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 11, 2015
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About the author
Victoria Capper
7 books12 followersVictoria Capper has lived and worked in Australia’s outback for over fifty years. From her unique knowledge comes her debut novel Opal Ridge, the first book in a series of outback romances. Victoria writes to tell others about the way of life and culture of those who live in the isolated country towns of Australia.
Victoria’s friends and family have inspired her writing; their spirit, determination, and humour are what gives her characters true depth.
Victoria’s friends and family have inspired her writing; their spirit, determination, and humour are what gives her characters true depth.
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March 11, 2017
Wonderful
The story is beautiful. The right amount of romance. Lots of description of the outback, which I love. The characters are deep and entwined and well developed.
I am excited for the next installment!
The story is beautiful. The right amount of romance. Lots of description of the outback, which I love. The characters are deep and entwined and well developed.
I am excited for the next installment!
July 22, 2015
Authentic Aussie read.
April 10, 2017
This is a good author. I have read two of her books.
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