Outback Treasure

by Noelene Jenkinson

Wrongly disgraced and her career left in tatters, palaeontologist Darcy Manning embarks on a mission to expose the fossil smuggling syndicate responsible, to clear her name and reputation. But how will she resist alluring country boy and fellow fossil hunter, Mitch Beaumont, when he is such a crucial piece of the puzzle? Set on Matilda Station in outback Queensland, Outback Treasure is one woman’s story of a search for truth and justice, even at the risk of her own heart.

278 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2019

About the author

Australian author, Noelene Jenkinson, writes rural and small town romance and romantic suspense. Her latest release is ROADHOUSE MYSTERY Book #4 Wimmera Series. She has also written historical fiction in A GENTLEMAN'S BRIDE and PEACOCKS ON THE LAWN, set in Australia's pastoral era and released a junior chapter children's novel, THE HAUNTED GARDEN. She has a backlist of 24 books all available in ebook and print. Her latest books are also available through libraries in large print and audiobook.

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Noelene loves reading, writing, crochet rugs and playing music on her keyboard. She lives in coastal Victoria.

Reviews

[Dale Harcombe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three and a half stars
Palaeontologist Darcy Manning was publicly though wrongly disgraced, leaving her career in tatters. She starts to try and rebuild it and somehow find the evidence needed to bring down her enemy and expose a fossil smuggling operation, aas well as clear her name and reputation.
At the start of this story Darcy is working for a museum and on her way to Queensland outback after word comes of fossils found at Matilda Station. There she encounters fellow fossil hunter Mitch Beaumont. Attraction sparks between them.
There is understandably a lot of info about fossils and dinosaurs, so it has obviously been well researched. Maybe a little too much information sometimes for this person. One other quibble was the number of times it was mentioned of Darcy’s ‘long dark hair.’ It didn’t need repeating. Same with multiple descriptions of Mitch’s physical attributes.
That aside, this is a good read and great setting with some likable and some unlikable characters who come across as very real. I enjoyed it just not quite as much as a couple of this author’s other books.

[Christine Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Outback Treasure


Darcy Manning is a Palaeontologist who travels around to various dig sites to uncover fossils and works with a big team of enthusiasts.

She arrives at Matilda Downs in the middle of the outback, where Mitch Beaumont has uncovered a significant find in the middle of his parent's sheep station. Mitch now runs the ranch and loves the remote life.
Darcy is so excited to be back at work in the outback, a place she loves and is in her blood.

Something happened in her past working life that left her wanting to prove herself. Whilst she finds the body of sexy cowboy Mitch who stirs her heart and her lust really hard to ignore she needs to try and put this aside for the time being and concentrate on the dig. She feels like all this may mean something in the future but lurking in her background there is a mystery that she is determined to find the answers to.

This is the second book of Noelene's that I have read. I loved the independent woman Darcy on her motorbike, her determination to find answers to her questions, she is outspoken, seems to have no fears and can do most things a man can do. She also faces danger head on.

I loved all the characters, believable romance, danger and suspense. I can't wait to read Noelene's next book. I also loved the fact that the book was thin and small, easy to read in bed.

This is a recommended read.

[Deborah Cleaves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good solid enjoyable read. Felt like I’d entered a proper Aussie outback environment peopled with nice guys and villains and at least one character in transition between the two poles. A good lightweight summer read.