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Red Dirt #4.5

Cuore di Terra Rossa Imago

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Quando a Greg, il vicino di Charlie Sutton, viene notificato dal governo del Queensland l’intenzione di far passare un acquedotto attraverso la sua proprietà, Charlie promette che lo aiuterà a combattere contro questa decisione. Poi Travis si ricorda di aver notato delle farfalle al torrente vicino alla recinzione del loro confine comune, le stesse farfalle che non sono riusciti a trovare in nessun libro di farfalle australiane. Fiduciosi che questa possa essere la loro unica possibilità per fermare lo sviluppo del progetto, cercano l’aiuto di uno specialista.
Lawson riceve una richiesta via e-mail per identificare una farfalla nell’Outback, e scopre che non è affatto una farfalla australiana. Ma non è l’unica scoperta che fa. Jack conosce il nome sulla richiesta. È quello di una sua vecchia conoscenza dell’università, che guarda caso è stato anche un suo scopamico, Charlie Sutton.
Anni prima, i due si erano incontrati all’Università di Sydney. Studiavano entrambi scienze ambientali e agrarie, erano entrambi a miglia di distanza da casa e, scoprendo i loro mondi aperti a nuove esperienze, erano finiti a letto insieme. Rivedersi di nuovo dopo tutto questo tempo, davanti a Lawson e Travis, non sarà affatto imbarazzante, vero?
Il viaggio di Lawson e Jack alla Sutton Station di certo non va secondo i piani, e non riporteranno in Tasmania solo farfalle, ma una serie di possibilità.

Un crossover di Cuore di Terra Rossa e Imago ~ La storia di quando la terra rossa e le farfalle entrano in collisione.

75 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 20, 2017

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N.R. Walker

134 books5,306 followers
Author also writes as A. Voyeur

N.R. Walker is an Australian author, who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn't have it any other way.

She is many things; a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer. She has pretty, pretty boys who she gives them life with words.

She likes it when they do dirty, dirty things...but likes it even more when they fall in love. She used to think having people in her head talking to her was weird, until one day she happened across other writers who told her it was normal.

She’s been writing ever since...

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Profile Image for ~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semicolons~✡~.
3,609 reviews1,144 followers
April 22, 2017
I one-clicked the hell out of this baby and read it in one sitting.

Gah! This novella is a gift from the gods for all Red Dirt and Imago fans.

Being with Trav and Charlie again is like hugging a warm puppy wombat.

Expect lots of cute moments, a bit of sexy, a playful Nugget, a harrowing incident (not involving Lawson this time), a jealous Travis, and a very special invitation.
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2,492 reviews700 followers
April 22, 2017
ALL THE PERFECT CROSSOVER STARS

I don't think I've ever one-clicked so fast in my entire eBook reading life! It was literally a 30 second turnover from the moment I was rec'd this book, through me squealing in uncontrollable delight (at realising it was a crossover of two of my much beloved series), to me hauling ass at light-speed over to Amazon to grab myself copy.

In this fantastic little fan-treat, two worlds collide when Charlie Sutton (Red Dirt Heart) requires expert assistance from lepidopterist extraordinaire, Lawson Brighton-Gale (Imago), in identifying an uncommon breed of butterfly on a neighbouring property, which might just help them stop the government from trying to run an unwanted pipeline through the land.

Lawson and his husband, Jack, readily agree to assist, especially once it's revealed that Jack and Charlie once knew each other quite well (waggles-eyebrows) back in their days at Sydney Uni.

When Lawson and Jack travel to Sutton Station to investigate this butterfly business, old and new friendships are sparked, minor jealousies are swiftly overcome with passion and unwavering love, and (once again) life hangs in the balance when another dangerous incident occurs out in the middle of nowhere - basically it's just another day in the life of Charlie, Travis, Jack and Lawson.

My reactions while reading this story were made up of 60% dopey grinning, 20% wombat envy, 5% harrowing panic over the obligatory life-threatening drama scene, 10% happy tears and 5(final)% devastation that it was over so soon. Throw that all together and you have 100% epic crossover goodness.
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2,712 reviews581 followers
May 4, 2017
5 Stars!!

Um, that was freakin fantastic!

Expect lots of sweet, a good dash of sexy, and another harrowing incident.

I seriously think I had a smile on my face the entire time I read this. One can only hope for more to come!
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3,856 reviews499 followers
August 18, 2019

I’ve not read Red Dirt yet. It’s on my list. But this is a fabulous crossover book. And it’s certainly done its job it’s made me want to move it up my reading list. I’m intrigued by Charlie and Travis.

But I’m getting ahead of myself here.

Lawson and therefore Jack are called on to check the existence of rare butterflies. The government is planning a huge pipeline through the land. These butterflies could be the only thing that stops it. That’s if Lawson can prove they’re rare.

Jack and Charlie have a history. They were friends with benefits in college. Only the friends is maybe overstating it. More like acquaintances with regular benefits.

This was a fabulous little read. We get the best of Lawson and Jack. Plus Charlie and Travis. And as if that wasn’t enough we also have Milly and Nugget.
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1,180 reviews417 followers
April 22, 2017
~4.5 stars!~

That was the cutest thing I've read in ages! Charlie and Travis are in my top 5 couples of all time, and seeing them again is such a kick to the heart. In this installment, they are trying to stop the government from running a pipeline through their neighbor's land. And the way they might be able to do that - there is a rare butterfly on the property. Enter Lawson Brighton-Gale and his husband, Jack!

My one wish was to have a jealous Travis, what with Charlie and Jack's history at uni together, and I got it!

The epilogue was just icing on the cake - so much swoon!
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1,707 reviews333 followers
December 18, 2024
Re-read #1

I still hate finishing all of the books with Charlie and Travis in them! I love them so much, and now that Milly is part of their family too they have a whole new dynamic. Although, I do think the epilogue to Red Dirt Heart 4 was a pretty great way to officially end their storyline so I can't be too mad.

I definitely didn't feel as emotionally invested in this particular story though, because although I do like Jack and Lawson and their story in the Imago books, I just don't feel as strong an emotional connection to their characters as I do to Travis and Charlie.

I did love this crossover though and I thought it was nice that Charlie and Travis now have a friendship with another couple, and Jack and Lawson's realisation that they want to be parents after seeing Charlie and Travis together was really cute.
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808 reviews
April 24, 2017
**3.5 stars**

It’s like getting some news of dear friends : you get to spend a few days with Charlie and Travis inviting Jack and Lawson to look after some butterflies.
It’s sweet, like a Madeleine de Proust, but way too fast and not enough !!

PS : I so loved being introduced to Brennan Brighton-Gale and his cute bow-tie :-)
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1,686 reviews100 followers
April 23, 2017
This was a genius idea.

Charlie and Travis are amazing, Lawson and Jack just adorable.
But all four together, in one spot? To go with N.R Walker - it is 'perfecter' than perfect.
I would go as far and call it the 'perfectest' addition to both couples' stories. *g*

Meeting these four guys again was sheer bliss. Getting a glimpse of Ma, George and Nugget made me kind of 'homesick'. I love those characters,. They feel real to me. It was brilliant catching up again. In fact, I don't think I stopped smiling all the way.

I mean: these four guys, Nugget, one cute kid, a jealous Travis (which led to some very satisfactory reassurance sex). And we even got a bit of a situation when (for once) Jack gets into a tricky situation.

Highlight no doubt was the ending, and that last page. *happy sigh*

Absolutely loved it. Highly recommended.







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1,418 reviews196 followers
May 22, 2021

Have you ever had a dream about two of your favorite things together and wake up thinking, wow, wouldn’t that be awesome?!? The merging of these two amazing stories wasn’t one I even fathomed in dreamland. But I sure am grateful Nic made this spectacular connection. I fell face-first into the Red Dirt Heart world and came up beaming with dirt smeared on my face. Likewise, Lawson and Jack charmed me when we first met. Apparently, I’m not alone and Jack has a blast from the past he charmed as well. Charlie Sutton. Not someone I would have ever pictured with Jack but then again, I’ve only ever imagined Charlie with Trav. They fit so perfectly it’s hard to imagine life before Trav barged his way in. *sigh* Just thinking about these couples makes me smile. They feel like old friends. Discovering there was more to their stories was like winning the book lottery.



This short and sweet mingle was the cherry on top of a delicious sundae. Beautiful butterflies bring great excitement and hope to a dreadful situation. I loved every nervous chuckle and jealous stare. I loved slipping back to the station and sleeping under the stars. I loved family appearances and newfound friendships. Walker adds a dash of trouble to get your heart racing. Things rarely go according to plan when Lawson is involved. He wasn’t the star of the incident but it certainly rattled their weekend. But then sometimes a good rattle rearranges priorities. Plan on grinning like a fool while the pages slip away far too fast. At the end of the day, seeing everyone together, even for a few fleeting moments was pure bliss.



Beware of: Crossover considerations…you simply must have their history first. Limited page numbers but full of flavor…a perfectly sweet concoction. And the planting of a seed that will leave you begging for more…or is that just me?



This book is for: Red Dirt Heart fans. Imago fans. And if you don’t fall into either category, wow, you are in for some good times!



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718 reviews149 followers
November 30, 2024
What a precious gift this was, even with that snake drama… damn Australia wildlife, just stop trying to kill sweet babies 🥺🥺🥺

God… love getting back to Sutton station and seeing Travis, this wonderful ball of sunshine( and god that flip thing???? 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵)Charlie ,Milly, Ma and George, loved them 🥰

And off course Jack and Lawson 🦋 ❤️

I have to completely agree with Daniel , because reading both these couple in the same book, god I looooooove Travis and a Charlie dynamic and personality🌈🥹❤️ they are so intense and Love tenderly but also roughly, while Jack and Lawson are all sugar and sweet🩵

This was a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ treat 🫶
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1,666 reviews461 followers
September 27, 2024
This was sweet and I loved it for the most part. Both couples make my favorite couple list, but it was too short. I really wanted more from Jack and Lawson especially at the end. I loved that Charlie and Travis were interspersed, I just want more of them all.
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818 reviews169 followers
May 24, 2024
This one has Charlie and Travis ...
and Jack and Lawson ...
and Milly and Nugget ...
and Ma and George.

Of course it's 5 stars!
DUH!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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704 reviews1,084 followers
January 16, 2025
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

I really, really enjoyed this novella and I finished it fast as fk. I wasn’t that excited about the concept initially but it honestly worked really well. Loved seeing the usually laidback Travis being the possessive and jealous one for a moment. And it made me want to finish the Imago series because Lawson is an amazing character.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Established couples
Series crossover
Flip-fucking
Mortal peril

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
SC bitten by snake
SC hospitalized

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Trav and Charlie are visited by Jack and Lawson. Charlie and Jack used to be FWB in college, so there’s some awkwardness and jealousy, but no drama or issues.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, multi
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 31 and 33 (maybe)
Series: Series novella (not important for plot)
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 76
Happy ending: Yes





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1,530 reviews662 followers
November 17, 2017
Very cute little addition to both series'. I've only read one book and part of the second of the red dirt series, so I know a little of Travis and Charlie's journey, but not all of it. I was mainly here for Jack and Lawson.

Basically no angst - only another incident with deadly animals in Australia, this time with Jack being the one is slight danger - and a nice little addition to see these two couples in their happily ever after, and seeing Jack and Lawson .

Very adorable, sweet, quick read to catch us up on these two couples and read about them being happy and in love. Enjoyed it a lot :D
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1,877 reviews44 followers
June 8, 2017
4.5 Stars!
I'm in crossover heaven! It was great to see Charlie, Travis and Milly again, but it was awesome to see Jack and Lawson continue to move forward and grow as a couple. Wonderful story.
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1,371 reviews140 followers
April 23, 2017
This was so much fun, I love both of the couples so much, it was the best kind of surprise to find not only a book with a crossover, but that it was available!
If you are looking for a way to brighten your day, this book is guaranteed to put a smile on your face...and to tug at your heart.

Seriously, love N.R. Walker!!
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275 reviews
May 1, 2023
3.5 stars; super cute novella of 2 stories i love intersecting :) rolled my eyes a little at the main conflict in the story but loved all the character interactions and the ending :p
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843 reviews63 followers
July 8, 2021
3.5 this was short but real nice. I really enjoyed seeing the two couples together and how Charlie/Travis helped Lawson/Jack to see a new future. I wished we had seen them discuss that future together. I was not a fan of jealousy plot line, that was unnecessary . Other than that it was a lovely conclusion to both series 😊
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1,062 reviews34 followers
April 23, 2017
What a great surprise!!! I loved seeing these 2 couples interact.
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462 reviews23 followers
December 12, 2020
4,5 stelle - RECENSIONE DI KAYLER

Questo crossover tra Cuore di terra rossa e Imago mi ha scaldato il cuore, poter rivedere i protagonisti delle due serie interagire fra loro è stato emozionante e toccante.
La proprietà confinante con la Sutton Station è in pericolo, il governo vuole sequestrare il terreno per edificare un acquedotto, l’unica speranza per fermare l’inevitabile è dimostrare la presenza di una specie rara di farfalle presente nel territorio.
Lawson, esperto lepidotterologo, viene contattato da Charlie Sutton per confermare la scoperta.
Il destino alcune volte è beffardo: Charlie e Jack sono “amici di vecchia data”, molto intimi ai tempi dell’università, non sarà facile venire a patto con questa situazione.

«Beh, se pensi che ti permetterò di andartene in giro da solo nel deserto che i serpenti più letali del mondo chiamano casa, ti sbagli di grosso.» Resistetti al desiderio di alzare gli occhi al cielo. A malapena. «Senza dimenticare che incontrerò un uomo con cui sei andato a letto.» Jack mise il broncio in modo adorabile. «Anche quello.»


N.R. Walker è bravissima, pur nella brevità del romanzo, a rendere gli stati d’animo dei protagonisti.
L’alternanza dei quattro pov descrive in maniera ineccepibile le loro emozioni, timori e desideri, la gelosia di Travis in alcuni passaggi è esilarante e in altri commovente.

Charlie mi poggiò la mano sulla faccia. «È stato tanto tempo fa. Non posso cambiare il mio passato.» Poi si sporse vicinissimo a me, inspirò e urtò il mio naso con il suo, in un quasi bacio. Mormorò: «Ma Trav, se lui è un granello di sabbia, allora tu sei tutto il cazzo di deserto.» Cercai di non sorridere e fallii.


Anche in questo racconto un pizzico di avventura movimenta la trama rendendola originale e appassionante.
Un libro imperdibile per chi ha amato le due serie, una sorta di epilogo a due anni di distanza dal matrimonio di Lawson e Jack e a cinque anni di quello tra Charlie e Travis.
A voi non rimane che immergervi in questa nuova avventura, io non posso che rileggermi Cuore di terra rossa.

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