Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy

Levenham Love Story

by Cathryn Hein

No girl forgets her first crush. The least he could do is remember it. Chrissy James has only been home in small-town Levenham a few weeks when her teenage crush plays hero and saves her from an aggressive drunk. Seven years ago, Nick Burroughs was the school hottie while she was the overweight girl with braces, bad hair, and an unrequited obsession with the sports star every girl in school wanted. Her failed efforts to attract Nick's attention still burn. Chrissy sure has his attention now, but she's older, smarter and focused on settling into her new dream job as wine marketer. No matter how sexy he's grown, or how keen his interest, Nick will need to do a lot more than see off a drunk if he wants to win her over. But Chrissy doesn't count on the determination of a Burroughs boy in love. Nick will do anything to recapture Chrissy's heart, even if it means acting the romantic fool and embarrassing himself in the process. Will Nick's efforts to make amends for the past backfire or will Chrissy's career thwart everything? Grab this cute small-town romance and find out! For readers who enjoyed Romantic Book of the Year finalist Santa and the Saddle r by Cathryn Hein.

176 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2017

About the author

Cathryn Hein is a best-selling author of rural romance and romantic adventure novels, a Romance Writers of Australia Romantic Book of the Year finalist with Santa and the Saddler, and a regular Australian Romance Reader Awards finalist.
A South Australian country girl by birth, Cathryn loves nothing more than a rugged rural hero who’s as good with his heart as he is with his hands, which is probably why she writes them! Her romances are warm and emotional, and feature themes that don’t flinch from the tougher side of life but are often happily tempered by the antics of naughty animals. Her aim is to make you smile, sigh, and perhaps sniffle a little, but most of all feel wonderful.
Cathryn lives in Newcastle, Australia with her partner of many years, Jim. When she’s not writing, she plays golf (ineptly), cooks (well), and in football season barracks (rowdily) for her beloved Sydney Swans AFL team.
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Reviews

[Sue Gerhardt Griffiths · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Another delightful gem from Cathryn Hein. Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy is a sweet, charming and romantic story. Nick is quite the irresistible hero and Chrissy is the adorable, sweet natured heroine, they both make the story sparkle with their lovey doveyness, so cute and so very entertaining. This super endearing love story filled my heart with joy and happiness.

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[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy about two people Chrissy James and Nick Burroughs had a second chance at love. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Chrissy James decided to come home to Levenham and was lucky to get her dream job at a local winery. Chrissy, Paige and Alice were out celebrating her homecoming when she decided to go home. However, one of the local lads had a different idea, and Nick Burroughs came and intervened. The readers of Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy will continue to follow Nick and Chrissy to what happens to them.

I enjoyed reading Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy. I do like Cathryn Hein writing style and the way she intertwines her characters that make you feel part of the story. I love Cathryn Hein portrayal of her characters especially Nick Burroughs. Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy engaged me from the start, and at times I had to laugh at the antics that Nick and Chrissy were getting up to throughout Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy.

Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy highlights that you should never judge someone by their looks. The readers of Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy will learn about promoting and working in the wine industry.

I recommend this book.

[Suze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chrissy James is back in Levenham, her hometown, and she's happy she can spend time with her family and friends again. She's found her dream job, working as a marketer for a winery. Chrissy used to be madly in love with Nick Burroughs when they were both in high school, but he never seemed to notice her, no matter what she did. Now that she's all grown up she has his interest straight away. He even saves her from an aggressive man, someone who's had too much to drink and won't take no for an answer. Nick instantly falls in love. However, Chrissy isn't the naive lovesick school girl any longer and Nick has to work for it to make her notice him. Will he be able to win her heart?

Nick knows he's fallen head over heels in love with Chrissy soon after his heroic rescue. He needs a plan to make her realize that he's changed from an ignorant boy into a true gentleman. Nick will do anything to make Chrissy fall for him once more and that means their roles are now reversed. He doesn't mind if it makes him look foolish, as long as he has the opportunity to show the girl of his dreams how much she means to him. Will Chrissy give him a chance?

Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy is a wonderful romantic story. Nick is a kind and caring man. He genuinely feels bad about not paying more attention to Chrissy when they were in high school and I loved how he tries to make it up to her. Chrissy is a cute, innocent, good-natured and sensitive girl. She's smart and talented, but has been hurt in the past and doesn't easily let anyone in anymore. Nick has a difficult task to accomplish, but he's determined and willing to do whatever it takes. This is incredibly adorable and I enjoyed reading about every single one of his actions. It's clear from the start that Nick and Chrissy belong together and I loved the amazing chemistry between them. I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out if they'd get their happily ever after.

Cathryn Hein has a great warm writing style that is laced with humor. I was immediately captivated by Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy. It's an entertaining and endearing story about true love and second chances. I really liked this charming feelgood story that put a big smile on my face. Cathryn Hein's vivid descriptions of her main characters and their feelings are making the story come to life in a fabulous way. Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy is funny, sweet and very romantic.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy MS Hein’s stories she has such a wonderful voice her stories always make me smile her heroes are true Aussie guys, heroes that are all round good guys and yummy, and Nick Burroughs is all of that and more when he runs into a girl he went to school with Chrissy and goes all out to prove his love in such a fun and sensual way, sit back and enjoy this one.

Nick is starting to feel a bit left out his brother Danny and his friends are all finding their HEA with wonderful heroines but not Nick he is still to find his girl. So when leaving the pub one evening he comes to the rescue of a gorgeous girl who he should know but he does not at all but when she brings up things that happened to him at school he remembers them, Nick’s heart is running amuck he needs to get to know Chrissy better.

Chrissy has been home in Levenham for a short time and one of the first people she meets is Nick Burroughs the boy that she had the biggest crush on in school the things she went through to get his attention would make the mind boggle and he doesn’t remember her, but that crush is still there she thinks maybe.

This really is a great story what Nick goes through to prove his love is fabulous but Chrissy is settling into a new job and takes a bit of convincing that he does love her but when they both realize their love is true the bells go off, I highly recommend this one lots going on it is a fun sensual story with a fabulous setting and friends from past books and I do hope that there will be more to come in the town of Lenenham. Thank you MS Hein for another beauty.

[Talking Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved reading the characters in author Cathryn Hein's Levanham Love Story series. Chrissy and Nick's characters portrayed vulnerability that pulled this reader's heartstrings a bit. However, the comical antics of Nick and the secondary characters were completely hilarious. The family, mateship and friendships depicted between the characters were outstanding reading. So too, the noteable quick one liners and the friendly banter along with the actions that went with said banter by each of the characters, was completely attention grabbing. Even Audrey Wallace's character makes a cameo in the story. From the start I could not put this book down. Chrissy And The Burroughs Boy by Cathryn Hein is a story to look out for in a series not to be missed.
Thank you to the Author for an early review copy

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another lovely read from Cathryn that is short, sweet, and manages to capture hearts. Set amongst the beautiful setting in South Australia shared in Cathryn's other linked books, there is a great mix of small town and rural living interwoven in the story with a sense of community feel.

Chrissy is a strong girl who knows what she wants in career and love and Nick, well there's no stopping a Burroughs boy in love apparently. And nothing stops him on his mission of capturing Chrissy's heart.

And Nick calling himself and others a 'peanut' made me laugh every time.

[K B · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars
I purchased a copy of the Australian second chance at love short novel A Levenham Love Story Book 4: Chrissy and the Burroughs Boy by Kathryn Hein and this review was given freely.
Danny's brother and farmer Nick is at a crossroads, sidelined with an injury and feeling lonely he has a surprising meeting with Chrissy, a girl he was oblivious too in High School. Family excerpts intermix with a course on wines as well as some sweet and some awkward scenes as Danny and Chrissy take a journey through attraction, trust issues and finally find love.

[Juanita Kees · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lively, fun read from Cathryn Hein. Everyone should have a Nick in their lives. He's smart, sexy and just a little cheeky (okay, maybe a lot cheeky). Most of all, he's irresistible. Ms Hein charms us all the way to The End with innovative ways to romance the girl you didn't notice at school but sure as hell notice now. There is nothing Nick won't do to get Chrissy's attention in this heartwarming, youthful romp to an HEA.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like the romance in it was perfect. So many stories these days seem to have the same storyline of how the couple meet and woo each other, it was so refreshing to read a different kind of wooing and romance and it was great to have a laugh from time to time too. I look forward to reading the latest Levenham love story when it comes out.

[Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet.

[Kerrie Paterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute novella!

[Cindy Pearson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow I loved how Nick put himself out there. Love to read second chance romances.

[Kerrie McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute novella!

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet romantic story

[Caity · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gives to be loved and respected, you have to be thin and pretty. Not the right message to give to young girls. Besides that, I enjoyed it.

[Kerrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed the authentic country flavor, and the old-fashioned wooing from the hero - there should be WAY more of it! Loved it 😊😍