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Outback Sunset
A sweeping outback love story and family saga from the bestselling author of HEART OF THE OUTBACK
A sweeping love story from the bestselling author of Heart of the Outback and this time Forever When English actress Vanessa Forsythe falls in love with Bren Selby, her life changes forever. Leaving behind her beautiful Belgravia apartment, she becomes mistress of Amaroo Downs, a remote cattle station in WA. Not only does Vanessa have to adjust to the outback lifestyle, but she has to make her place in the Selby family. Bren's brother, Curtis, isn't too pleased to have to make allowances for the English blow-in, while his mother, Hilary, finds it difficult to let go of her hold on Amaroo, even though she no longer lives on the station. However, Vanessa's real challenge comes when a family secret threatens to overturn life on Amaroo, and someone seems determined to bring her happiness there to an end ...
A sweeping love story from the bestselling author of Heart of the Outback and this time Forever When English actress Vanessa Forsythe falls in love with Bren Selby, her life changes forever. Leaving behind her beautiful Belgravia apartment, she becomes mistress of Amaroo Downs, a remote cattle station in WA. Not only does Vanessa have to adjust to the outback lifestyle, but she has to make her place in the Selby family. Bren's brother, Curtis, isn't too pleased to have to make allowances for the English blow-in, while his mother, Hilary, finds it difficult to let go of her hold on Amaroo, even though she no longer lives on the station. However, Vanessa's real challenge comes when a family secret threatens to overturn life on Amaroo, and someone seems determined to bring her happiness there to an end ...
432 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2004
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Lynne Wilding
31 books3 followersLynne Wilding was an Australian author of romance fiction, and a founding member and first president of the Romance Writers of Australia.
Having come to writing after working in numerous other jobs, she published twelve novels over the course of her life, the most famous being Heart of the Outback
She passed away in June 2007.
Having come to writing after working in numerous other jobs, she published twelve novels over the course of her life, the most famous being Heart of the Outback
She passed away in June 2007.
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November 19, 2022
C'était particulièrement mauvais :
-Aucun sujet n'est traité en profondeur, tout est superficiel, ce qui engendre une monotonie terrible : tout est inintéressant
-Aucun relief dans la construction des personnages. Au moins 4 d'entre eux ont pour trait de caractère principal d'être "fin psychologue" (oui, ça fait beaucoup de personnages similaires voire identiques)
-Aucune description physique des personnes ou des lieux : on ne sait pas à quoi les gens ressemblent, ni à quoi ressemble leur lieu de vie
-L'intrigue est à chier. Le "secret de famille" promis par la quatrième de couverture n'est révélé qu'à 20 pages de la fin... et n'a absolument aucune incidence sur le récit
J'ai la sale impression d'avoir lu... rien.
-Aucun sujet n'est traité en profondeur, tout est superficiel, ce qui engendre une monotonie terrible : tout est inintéressant
-Aucun relief dans la construction des personnages. Au moins 4 d'entre eux ont pour trait de caractère principal d'être "fin psychologue" (oui, ça fait beaucoup de personnages similaires voire identiques)
-Aucune description physique des personnes ou des lieux : on ne sait pas à quoi les gens ressemblent, ni à quoi ressemble leur lieu de vie
-L'intrigue est à chier. Le "secret de famille" promis par la quatrième de couverture n'est révélé qu'à 20 pages de la fin... et n'a absolument aucune incidence sur le récit
J'ai la sale impression d'avoir lu... rien.
November 7, 2012
I really enjoyed listening to this story. I liked all the characters as they played their roles in the story.
Bren, an Aussie station owner meets Vanessa, and English actress and they fall in love. Vanessa comes to Australia after their marriage and takes to life in the outback better than anyone thought she would, especially her brother in law Curtis, who is still reeling from his own marriage break up. Then there is Nova, daughter of the station manager who is in love with Curtis and jealous of the successful life that Vanessa has. Vanessa divides her time between the station and acting (On stage, TV and the big screen.
All does not flow smoothly though. Vanessa and Bren have a child who is gravely ill until he has a transplant. There is a dark family secret and when it comes out it causes a bit of havoc.
Great story though. Highly recommended
Bren, an Aussie station owner meets Vanessa, and English actress and they fall in love. Vanessa comes to Australia after their marriage and takes to life in the outback better than anyone thought she would, especially her brother in law Curtis, who is still reeling from his own marriage break up. Then there is Nova, daughter of the station manager who is in love with Curtis and jealous of the successful life that Vanessa has. Vanessa divides her time between the station and acting (On stage, TV and the big screen.
All does not flow smoothly though. Vanessa and Bren have a child who is gravely ill until he has a transplant. There is a dark family secret and when it comes out it causes a bit of havoc.
Great story though. Highly recommended
September 27, 2010
Eine leidenschaftliche australische Saga über die Liebe!
Die junge britische Schauspielerin Vanessa Forsythe zieht mit ihrem frisch gebackenen Ehemann Bren Selby auf seine einsame Rinderfarm Amaroo im Westen Australiens. Noch ahnt sie nichts von den vielen Schwierigkeiten, die ihr junges Glück bedrohen. Nicht nur die Glut der Sonne und der rote Staub machen ihr zu schaffen, sondern vor allem die vielen Familienintrigen. Doch mit dem Mut einer Löwin kämpft Vanessa um ihre Karriere und um ihre Zukunft auf Amaroo. Und ausgerechnet ihr größter Gegner, Brens Bruder Curtis, wird plötzlich zu ihrem engsten Vertrauten. Denn auch Curtis weiß, dass das Glück und die wahre Liebe niemals umsonst und dennoch jedes Opfer wert sind ...
Die junge britische Schauspielerin Vanessa Forsythe zieht mit ihrem frisch gebackenen Ehemann Bren Selby auf seine einsame Rinderfarm Amaroo im Westen Australiens. Noch ahnt sie nichts von den vielen Schwierigkeiten, die ihr junges Glück bedrohen. Nicht nur die Glut der Sonne und der rote Staub machen ihr zu schaffen, sondern vor allem die vielen Familienintrigen. Doch mit dem Mut einer Löwin kämpft Vanessa um ihre Karriere und um ihre Zukunft auf Amaroo. Und ausgerechnet ihr größter Gegner, Brens Bruder Curtis, wird plötzlich zu ihrem engsten Vertrauten. Denn auch Curtis weiß, dass das Glück und die wahre Liebe niemals umsonst und dennoch jedes Opfer wert sind ...
May 28, 2012
attention - SPOILER!!
I found the way the author described the people falling in love with each other and especially the final scene way too cheesy. Also Vanessa is too perfect in my opinion because she doesn't have any flaws at all which makes her seem really unrealistic to me.
What I did like was the unexpected twist (that Stuart is the father of Bren) and the description of Australia. The scene with the sandstorm and the one of Novas death were also very exciting! So overall it was a pretty good and enjoyable read :)
I found the way the author described the people falling in love with each other and especially the final scene way too cheesy. Also Vanessa is too perfect in my opinion because she doesn't have any flaws at all which makes her seem really unrealistic to me.
What I did like was the unexpected twist (that Stuart is the father of Bren) and the description of Australia. The scene with the sandstorm and the one of Novas death were also very exciting! So overall it was a pretty good and enjoyable read :)
September 23, 2014
Easy reading. Narrator had a seriously insipid annoying voice.
August 29, 2016
quite a light read - pretty predictable
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January 27, 2018Another enjoyable book by Lynne Wilding. This book had a few twists in it, showing that not all relationships that start so romantically and full of hope have happy ever after. I enjoy reading her books detailing life in the outback with the hardships of relying on the weather to make a living and to be happy.
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