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Barons of the Outback #2
Bride at Briar's Ridge
Sought-after bachelor Linc Mastermann is used to women falling at his feet. But past experience has taught this handsome sheep baron that women aren't to be trusted. Daniela Adami has come to beautiful Briar's Ridge to escape from her life in London. She's been hurt and her heart is guarded, but when Linc strides into her world he turns it upside down….
Linc only wants to marry to produce heirs to his fortune. He isn't interested in falling in love. Or so he thinks….
Linc only wants to marry to produce heirs to his fortune. He isn't interested in falling in love. Or so he thinks….
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Margaret Way
611 books162 followersMargaret Way was born and educated in the river city of Brisbane, Australia. Before her marriage she was a well-known pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist, but her hectic musical career came to a halt when her son was born and the demands of motherhood dictated a change of pace.
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of the Jacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followed resulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects one day she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens and pots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of the Jacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followed resulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects one day she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens and pots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
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March 23, 2021
Snooze fest -
Even though the Outback hero is escaping a step mother who is obsessed with him and heroine is escaping an upper crust London stalker. They both wind up in the beautiful sheep/wine country of Australia. Hero buys his own sheep farm (and lovingly decorates the farmhouse). Heroine creates new entrees for her Italian family’s popular bistro.
The H/h meet, fall in love and then one of the three OWs hires the heroine to cater a dinner party in the hero’s honor. The OW tries to sabotage the h by poisoning the centerpiece.
It’s as ridiculous as it sounds.
The London stalker shows up and zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Vintage and Naksed have more detailed reviews if you want more info. I just can’t dwell on this a moment longer.
Even though the Outback hero is escaping a step mother who is obsessed with him and heroine is escaping an upper crust London stalker. They both wind up in the beautiful sheep/wine country of Australia. Hero buys his own sheep farm (and lovingly decorates the farmhouse). Heroine creates new entrees for her Italian family’s popular bistro.
The H/h meet, fall in love and then one of the three OWs hires the heroine to cater a dinner party in the hero’s honor. The OW tries to sabotage the h by poisoning the centerpiece.
It’s as ridiculous as it sounds.
The London stalker shows up and zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Vintage and Naksed have more detailed reviews if you want more info. I just can’t dwell on this a moment longer.
November 7, 2018
Sad to say this was boring. Not to Margaret Way's standards.
Hero has left his father's station because the new stepmother can't keep her hands to herself. The heroine has left her successful chef job in London because of her fancy pants stalker Peer.
It's love at first sight for the besotted hero. The heroine is gorgeous, talented, striking, beautiful....and boring. Really the hero is head over heels which is always nice to read; I just wish the heroine had a little more pizzaz and personality.
The flavor added is once again Way's ongoing love affair with Australia and the OTT evil OW (not the stepmother, there is another one) Violette that plots to get the hero. She is so bad and so much fun. She hires the heroine to cook for a big dinner party, and Violette sabotages her own party to try and make the heroine look bad. You see, Violette's name and character I remember. The H was Carl. Carl? Is that a hero's name? I knew a Carl in high school and have fond memories of his pocket protector and my near death experience with him in driver's ed when he almost drove us in a ditch. NOT a hero.
The evil OM, the evil stepmother both converge on the H and h, but not much happens.
Read for a besotted hero and/or the shenanigans of some evil OW, but there are better M Way books out there.
Hero has left his father's station because the new stepmother can't keep her hands to herself. The heroine has left her successful chef job in London because of her fancy pants stalker Peer.
It's love at first sight for the besotted hero. The heroine is gorgeous, talented, striking, beautiful....and boring. Really the hero is head over heels which is always nice to read; I just wish the heroine had a little more pizzaz and personality.
The flavor added is once again Way's ongoing love affair with Australia and the OTT evil OW (not the stepmother, there is another one) Violette that plots to get the hero. She is so bad and so much fun. She hires the heroine to cook for a big dinner party, and Violette sabotages her own party to try and make the heroine look bad. You see, Violette's name and character I remember. The H was Carl. Carl? Is that a hero's name? I knew a Carl in high school and have fond memories of his pocket protector and my near death experience with him in driver's ed when he almost drove us in a ditch. NOT a hero.
The evil OM, the evil stepmother both converge on the H and h, but not much happens.
Read for a besotted hero and/or the shenanigans of some evil OW, but there are better M Way books out there.
June 25, 2024
The romance was dull and insta-love but what livened things up were the three Eevvviiillll, unintentionally comical, OWs and the buffoon OM.
There are the two sisters straight out of Cinderella: they might as well been named Griselda and Ursula, instead of Violette and Lilli. Vi's big plan to thwart the heroine is to hire her to cater a dinner party and then ruin it by....wait for it...delaying the dinner time, hoping the food will be ruined, AND spraying the beautiful orchids centerpiece with bleach. Now, an OW worth her salt would have sprayed the food with bleach, what a clown!
The third OW was hero's own stepmom, a trope MW has done to death.
The OM was the perfect, blundering tool. He should have gotten together with Vi and they could have starred in their own reality show. I would totally watch that!
There are the two sisters straight out of Cinderella: they might as well been named Griselda and Ursula, instead of Violette and Lilli. Vi's big plan to thwart the heroine is to hire her to cater a dinner party and then ruin it by....wait for it...delaying the dinner time, hoping the food will be ruined, AND spraying the beautiful orchids centerpiece with bleach. Now, an OW worth her salt would have sprayed the food with bleach, what a clown!
The third OW was hero's own stepmom, a trope MW has done to death.
The OM was the perfect, blundering tool. He should have gotten together with Vi and they could have starred in their own reality show. I would totally watch that!
October 27, 2013
In Way’s romance novel, bachelor Linc Mastermann is never without female company as women throw themselves at the sheep baron. But women want his wealth not him and he finds himself unable to trust women in general. Daniela Adami has come to Briar’s Ridge to escape London and the pain she left behind. Taking their past into consideration, Linc and Daniela are perfect for each other—he wants a marriage for the sake of his legacy and she wants to protect her heart. But will the arrangement heal what ails them both or cause more pain?
A nice addition to the Cowboy at Heart series.
A nice addition to the Cowboy at Heart series.
June 26, 2018
Great book can't wait to read more books by this author
October 3, 2019
La historia me encantó, el inicio estuvo muy bien hizo que la historia me atrapara pero a pesar de que me gusto siento que el final fue un poco precipitado. De todos modos una buena lectura.
November 14, 2011
This was the second book I've read in this "series". This one was much better than the first one. The characters were much stronger and the storyline was more believeable. Daniela and Linc were the main characters, and the setting is Australia. She's a chef and he's a very well off sheep baron. Sounds like an interesting combination, but it works.
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December 29, 2014Miniseries: Cowboy at Heart
Category: Classic Romance
Category: Classic Romance
December 3, 2025
I like this one!
Margaret Way is a fav, and this is one of her better books. I need to put seven more words to make the review posted.
Margaret Way is a fav, and this is one of her better books. I need to put seven more words to make the review posted.
July 3, 2015
Not very interesting
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December 30, 2017Outback heir seeks convenient wife…
Sought-after bachelor Linc Mastermann is used to women falling at his feet. But past experience has taught this sheep baron that women aren't to be trusted.
Daniela Adami has come to beautiful Briar's Ridge to escape from her life in London. She's been hurt and her heart is guarded—especially to handsome men.
Linc wants a marriage for the sake of his legacy, and for Daniela, it's a way to keep her heart safe. But could marriage also be what heals them both?
Sought-after bachelor Linc Mastermann is used to women falling at his feet. But past experience has taught this sheep baron that women aren't to be trusted.
Daniela Adami has come to beautiful Briar's Ridge to escape from her life in London. She's been hurt and her heart is guarded—especially to handsome men.
Linc wants a marriage for the sake of his legacy, and for Daniela, it's a way to keep her heart safe. But could marriage also be what heals them both?
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