This is the sixth book of eight brand-new stories from some of Australia's hottest writers in Australia's hottest genre. From the bar stools of the local pub to the wide open plains of the biggest stations in the world, these tales travel the dusty roads to the heart of Australia and the women who understand how to work hard -- and play even harder.
In the latest in the wildly successful Secret Confessions series from Escape Publishing, the women ofDown & Dustyinvite you into their lives -- and -- their bedrooms. *-*
Welcome to the HEART - and HEAT - of Australia …
They say that no one has secrets in a small town - these women prove them wrong.
After five years in the city earning her veterinary degree, Skye Malone is happy to be heading back to Milpinyani Springs, and her best friend Bret. Sure, her crush on him is still at epic proportions, but she managed to ignore it this long, and a good friend is a valuable commodity in a small community like theirs.
But Bret spent the last five years growing up, and suddenly Skye's girlhood infatuation evolves into something much stronger and much more dangerous - an adult woman's desire... *-*
Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty Book #1: Casey by Rachael Johns Book #2: Lucky by Cate Ellink Book #3: Kelly by Fiona Lowe Book #4: Brooke by Eden Summers Book #5: Clarissa by Mel Teshco Book #6: Skye by Rhyll Biest Book #7: Maree by Elizabeth Dunk Book #8: Frankie by Jackie Ashenden
Secret Confessions - Down and Dusty is a collection of eight short and steamy stories by some of Australia's hottest writers. This collection was received as one book through netgalley. However each story will be reviewed and released separately.
Lots of quick, sexy fun. 4.5 stars from me. If you're here and you like Rhyll's style, you just must check out Unrestrained. It's a full-length novel and it's fantastic.
Kindly provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.......
8 Sizzling Short Stories from 8 authors. Casey and Joel, Lucky and Dare, Kelly and Grant, Brooke and Heath, Clarissa and Brandon & Adam, Skye and Bret, Maree and Brad and Frankie and Mac....second chance at true love, re-kindling, mixing it up, best friends to lovers, older women finds true lover with her younger man and finally the Step brother lover. All awesome short reads !!!!
Fun, witty, well written read. Definitely worth a go for those hopeless romantic's out there......that would be me too ;0)
Well done All author's and many thanks for this opportunity x
This is a fabulous story hot steamy sensual and a friends to lovers story which I always enjoy loved the fact that both Skye and Bret had had erotic thoughts about each other for many years but did not act on them, but now that Skye is back in Milpinyani Springs a fully fledged Veterinarian and Bret is running the horse farm on his own things hot up very nicely.
This one had me grabbing for the fan and smiling I am really enjoying this series and this one is number 6 I highly recommend it :)
Better than most in this series. It's a good start to a bigger novel, which is too bad, but, eh...
I think this one is why this series is as short as it is. A good sampling across the board, of different varieties and tastes through a collection of authors.
What if your unrequited love turns out not to be unrequited after all?
Skye has returned to Mil Springs after completing her veterinary degree, and is back to see the boy she has always loved, Bret.
But wowsers, when there is a bit of an "incident" she finds out that her feelings are reciprocated by Bret.
And do the sparks fly!
I loved a friends to lovers story, especially when we get a bit of history behind id (which can be hard in such a short story). I didn't feel at all that things were rushed with Skye and Bret and felt that their story took an organic progression to more than friends.
I am really enjoying this series, and looking forward to next week's episode.
Skye – 3.5 stars This is another reunion romance. Best friends to lovers. With such short stories it’s easier to believe a lasting connection when it’s pre-existing. Skye and Bret have been besties forever. He’s the chatty one and she’s the shy awkward one who only sparkles when she’s saving animals. In fact, she’s just got back from five years at veterinary school and things are kind of uncomfortable between them. It takes a moment of danger to push their relationship over the edge and then…oh boy. Bret is a real sweety the way he takes care of her. Received an ARC for review.
The sixth book in the Secret Confessions: Down & Dusty series focuses on Skye's character. Skye was hilarious. Her inner dialogue was completely entertaining to read. The fact that the two main characters of Sky and Bret having had history, their chemistry was more believable and this reader was charmed with both of their characters and their sizzling attraction and intense moments were incredible. Review copy kindly received from the Publisher
I'm an unashamed fan of the Rhyll Biest so I knew I'd like this short novella put out by Harlequin Escape and I definitely wasn't disappointed. It plays with one of my favourite tropes, friends to lovers and the hero and heroine are hot enough to knock your socks off. Add that to some humour that had me snort-laughing and Skye is a down and dusty winner. Loved it!