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АВСТРАЛИЯ Обширна и непокорена, това е страна, в която много мъже са изпитвали предела на своята смелост. Ян Лейвъри е един от тях. Той е повел непримирима борба, изправен срещу престъпниците, дивите кучета динго и безводието. ТЕЙЛА Красивата, но безпарична емигрантка е истинско предизвикателство за Ян Лейвъри, който чувства, че животът с нея може да бъде една безкрайна наслада. РОЗИ СЛЕД ДЪЖД Дива и сладострастна, тяхната страст минава границите на приличието, но никой от двамата не може да отхвърли една любов, непобедима като самия континент.
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First published October 1, 1990
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About the author
Cassie Edwards
163 books419 followersEdwards began writing romances in 1982 and released her 100th novel, Savage Skies, on August 28, 2007. Although her earlier books were classic historical romances, the vast majority of her novels involve Native American tribes. Edwards's grandmother was a full-blooded Cheyenne. Her first 99 books sold a combined 10 million copies as of August 2007, with her more recent novels averaging sales of 250,000–350,000 copies.
Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, as well as being named one of Affaire de Coeur's top ten favorite romance writers. Edwards has a reputation for meticulously researching the proper anthropological backgrounds of each tribe she writes about.
Edwards and her husband Charles, a retired high school biology teacher, have been married for over 50 years. They have two sons, Charles and Brian, and three grandchildren. The family lived in St. Louis, Missouri for over thirty years, but now reside in Mattoon, Illinois.
Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, as well as being named one of Affaire de Coeur's top ten favorite romance writers. Edwards has a reputation for meticulously researching the proper anthropological backgrounds of each tribe she writes about.
Edwards and her husband Charles, a retired high school biology teacher, have been married for over 50 years. They have two sons, Charles and Brian, and three grandchildren. The family lived in St. Louis, Missouri for over thirty years, but now reside in Mattoon, Illinois.
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January 2, 2016
★★★½✩ I had a difficult time rating this one. It has been years since I’ve read a book by Ms. Edwards, and I did so now because it was a “pick an author for me” read. Usually, CE writes Native American Indian stories; however, this one set in Australia. Due to the “fair use” of expired use verses plagiarism charges against this author in 2008, I didn’t want to purchase any of her books; however, this one was free at OpenLibrary.org, so I went with it.
It is so nice to read a “road trip” book that is technically so well written. With the proliferation of self-published writers today, it is enjoyable to read something written by someone who has the technical skill of a writer. However, the romantic set-ups between the heroine, hero, and villain are just so cliché, making the book feel dated (from 1990). It is a bit of a “bodice ripper,” written when they were on the wane. Not that I didn’t want to see what happened! LOL!
From a shark attack , to a sinister villain who is only interested in the heroine because hero is , to fake marriages, to kidnappings, to not revealing secrets to save a sister, to dingo attacks, to eating kangaroo (eep!), to swan eggs hunting, to multiple bad guys, to Aboriginal tribes saving the day, and miraculously avoiding rape multiple times… it was a little much. Still, traveling across the Australian bush was interesting, as the land becomes a character in its own right.
The heroine, Thalia, was a little too passive and “Oh, Ian!” at times; it took forever for her to tell the hero, Ian, she was in a fake marriage, but Thalia eventually discovers a bit of the spitfire within. I liked that the hero wasn’t an über-alpha, and was tender with Thalia, which is not often the case in this sub-genre. I like a bit of a beta hero at times, but really, he is more of a good guy than beta.
It is so nice to read a “road trip” book that is technically so well written. With the proliferation of self-published writers today, it is enjoyable to read something written by someone who has the technical skill of a writer. However, the romantic set-ups between the heroine, hero, and villain are just so cliché, making the book feel dated (from 1990). It is a bit of a “bodice ripper,” written when they were on the wane. Not that I didn’t want to see what happened! LOL!
From a shark attack , to a sinister villain who is only interested in the heroine because hero is , to fake marriages, to kidnappings, to not revealing secrets to save a sister, to dingo attacks, to eating kangaroo (eep!), to swan eggs hunting, to multiple bad guys, to Aboriginal tribes saving the day, and miraculously avoiding rape multiple times… it was a little much. Still, traveling across the Australian bush was interesting, as the land becomes a character in its own right.
The heroine, Thalia, was a little too passive and “Oh, Ian!” at times; it took forever for her to tell the hero, Ian, she was in a fake marriage, but Thalia eventually discovers a bit of the spitfire within. I liked that the hero wasn’t an über-alpha, and was tender with Thalia, which is not often the case in this sub-genre. I like a bit of a beta hero at times, but really, he is more of a good guy than beta.
August 9, 2016
I read this while tanning. Cigarette in one hand and this book in the other, I enjoyed the hell out of it.
Thalia is a bit of a dim bulb (to put it lightly). This became apparent to me less than 20 pages in: upon seeing shark in the water at end of her voyage to Australia, she thinks "better not fall off the boat" and then abruptly does so.
This book has a nice adventure feel to it, lots of drama, and lols. I also rolled my eyes a lot.
Thalia is a bit of a dim bulb (to put it lightly). This became apparent to me less than 20 pages in: upon seeing shark in the water at end of her voyage to Australia, she thinks "better not fall off the boat" and then abruptly does so.
This book has a nice adventure feel to it, lots of drama, and lols. I also rolled my eyes a lot.
January 3, 2016
Thalia had little choice but to get on a ship sailing for Australia where she could find a job or even a husband. Leaving her younger sister in England until she has money to send for her, she plans on starting a new life for herself. When she arrives she ends up in the water with sharks surounding her, and when she believes that dead is imminent, a stranger saves her life...Ian Lavery. Thalia is instantly drawn to Ian but she wonders if he is as attracted to her as she is to him. So at first she goes to live in a home for newly arrived women, but then a man named Paul Hathaway who claims he wants to marry her. When he takes her ot his home, he claims that he wants her to pretend that they are married, or harm may come to her sister. So knowing that she is her sisters only hope, she goes about with the pretense. When Ian comes to her, wanting to rescue her, she resists him in the beginning. But his tender caresses only inflame her more which then turns into a intense love that she knows she can never have. When the danger to Ian and Thalia escalates it will take them both trusting in each other to survive the storm that is ahead.
Its been a little while since I have been able to read from this author. In the past all of the books that I have read from this author have been with native american's, so it was very neat to have a different setting. I received this through the open library online. My own public library has very few books by this author, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read this one. I absolutely adored this book. There was such a strong connection instantly between Ian and Thalia, I also enjoy the kind of story line that was in play here. I have always enjoyed a good historical that involved Australia. There was such excitement and adventure that was put into this story, it almost felt like I was there. The descriptions of the surrounding and the characters were done in a way that totally had me hooked from beginning to the end. It was very easy to fall in love with this story, and only took a few paragraphs into the story before I got hooked. There was also such a gentle way that Ian was with Thalia. He wasn't fully over the top alpha male type. He was tough and gritty but also was very tender and sweet at times with Thalia. Thalia at first lives in fear and doesn't have much of a backbone, but eventually it does kick in and I came to the point where I admired her. She turned out to be feisty and spirited and protective, and I loved how well this story was written and the way things turn out in the end. It was very emotional and at times I was almost crying it was so intense at different times. A lovely story that is full of sensual passion, sexy hero, and a roller coaster of a read. I would fully recommend this to anyone that enjoys a strong historical romance!! OUTSTANDING!
Favorite Quote
"So be it," Ian said, grabbing her roughly into his arms, his insides melting as her breasts crushed against his chest. "I'll return you to your husband." He wove his fingers through her hair and drew her lips cloase. "But I have something to give you first. When you are in your husband's arms, think of this!"
His mouth seized her in a hard, long kiss, his tongue probing her lips apart.
Its been a little while since I have been able to read from this author. In the past all of the books that I have read from this author have been with native american's, so it was very neat to have a different setting. I received this through the open library online. My own public library has very few books by this author, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read this one. I absolutely adored this book. There was such a strong connection instantly between Ian and Thalia, I also enjoy the kind of story line that was in play here. I have always enjoyed a good historical that involved Australia. There was such excitement and adventure that was put into this story, it almost felt like I was there. The descriptions of the surrounding and the characters were done in a way that totally had me hooked from beginning to the end. It was very easy to fall in love with this story, and only took a few paragraphs into the story before I got hooked. There was also such a gentle way that Ian was with Thalia. He wasn't fully over the top alpha male type. He was tough and gritty but also was very tender and sweet at times with Thalia. Thalia at first lives in fear and doesn't have much of a backbone, but eventually it does kick in and I came to the point where I admired her. She turned out to be feisty and spirited and protective, and I loved how well this story was written and the way things turn out in the end. It was very emotional and at times I was almost crying it was so intense at different times. A lovely story that is full of sensual passion, sexy hero, and a roller coaster of a read. I would fully recommend this to anyone that enjoys a strong historical romance!! OUTSTANDING!
Favorite Quote
"So be it," Ian said, grabbing her roughly into his arms, his insides melting as her breasts crushed against his chest. "I'll return you to your husband." He wove his fingers through her hair and drew her lips cloase. "But I have something to give you first. When you are in your husband's arms, think of this!"
His mouth seized her in a hard, long kiss, his tongue probing her lips apart.
December 31, 2011
I enjoyed this book. I still like Cassie's Indian Romance stories better. It was about a young woman that went to Australia to find a better life and a rich husband so she can bring her sister over from England. She got mixed up with the wrong man and thats where her troubles began. Funny at times.
September 8, 2018
A wonderful read.
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