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Seven Sisters Vineyards #1

Falling Down Under

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Sometimes rock bottom is the best place to start.

London socialite Georgia Bailey just lost everything—the estranged father who abandoned her after her mother died, the rock-star boyfriend whose career she built from nothing, and her multi-million-dollar fortune.

Now penniless, she’s forced to return to her grandparents’ vineyard in rural Australia and the waitressing job she left behind. But fitting back into her former life isn’t going to be easy, and things aren’t quite the way she left them.

Her teenage sweetheart, now barely speaking to her, is the hot, grumpy chef she has to work for. Her childhood pet is a full-grown kangaroo that won’t stop sunbathing in the parking lot. And the vineyard, as it turns out, is in serious financial trouble.

But Georgia already lost one family this year. She’s not about to lose another one—not if she can help it.

Falling Down Under is a coming-home romantic comedy, recommended for fans of Lauren Landish and Sandra Bullock’s Hope Floats.

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2021

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Profile Image for Alaina.
7,390 reviews203 followers
June 7, 2021
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Falling Down Under was such a fun book to devour! In it, you will meet Georgia. Her life is all kinds of messy. Especially after her father died and her wicket stepfamily is trying to take every penny away from her. So when the will is read and she get's left with nothing... well, shit hits the fan.

She's beyond broke and her boyfriend, Jax, just broke up with her as well. So she does the only thing she can do - she calls her Nan and goes back home to Australia. Honestly, I was digging the whole family owned vineyard. Okay, I was actually super jealous because I don't have one myself so I decided to live vicariously through Georgia.

While she's there, she actually runs into her ex-boyfriend Jared. They were definitely each other's high school loves and things were awkward as hell between during this reunion. Mostly because of how things ended between them. It didn't take long for the tension and feelings to creep back up either. So, yes, it was very easy to ship these two together and I was very excited the entire time.

Now the romance was adorable but the drama was way too predictable. It was easy to spot what was going on between some of the side characters and I'm very excited for when they get their own books. Then the thing with Jax, yeah, I knew that was going to happen but I'm glad that Jared and Georgia talked about it before anyone started to assume the worst.

In the end, I will forever be dreaming about a family owned winery.
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Author 5 books210 followers
March 12, 2021
Falling Down Under was like spending a day with close friends after not seeing them for a while. The book took me through the full range of emotions but left me with a warm satisfied feeling. I felt like the story was delivered at a perfect pace. I enjoyed the characters thoroughly and hope to spend time with them again soon. Yes, please!
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Author 6 books355 followers
January 23, 2021
Editorial Review

From the moment I read Errin Krystal's concept for Falling Down Under, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the book. The manuscript blew me away.

The perfect balance between heart and humor, loss and hope, Falling Down Under is the quintessential '90s romcom merged with 2021 sensibilities. In short, it's the romance I've been waiting for.

The female lead would be my instant BFF if we ever met in real life, and I cheered for her through every single page. Her suitor is lusciously swoon-worthy, a modern man with the kind of honor that still exists in this world, no matter how dark things look some days.

Written by a native Australian, the dialog and narrative are peppered with authentic Australian vineyard terms like "cellar door," which means something much more specific in Australia than it does in the U.S.

Every day I spent with this book transported me to the land down under. I can't wait to show you the warmth and love of this country and its people through the eyes of this brilliant up-and-coming author.

Although technically part of a series, each Seven Sisters Vineyard romance will be a standalone novel following a different couple, with no cliffhangers.

I'm thrilled to present the story of Georgia and Jared. Coming March 9, 2021!
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135 reviews9 followers
March 6, 2021
Falling down under by Errin Krystal feels like coming home to me.

This heart warming and heart felt, this book will lift your spirits. Just when Georgia hits rock bottom, it's home and family who fill her soul.

This book is such a refreshing breeze to read, Erin's use of language and writing style is immaculate. The scenes flow, the dialogue is real and her depictions of food and vineyard life....wow. Almost seems like she lives that life herself *wink*

Falling Down Under feels like coming home to a close friend at the end of the day, warm, comforting and just what you need. I seriously hope there's more of this genre of book coming from this amazing author.

If you're looking for an easy, heartfelt and comforting read, Falling Down Under is the perfect choice.
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8 reviews1 follower
February 28, 2021
Falling Down Under is such a refreshing and cute read. I feel in love within the first chapter and could not put this book down. Not only is the story brilliant but so are the characters and the scenery.

Georgia began the story as our typical party girl who soon becomes a broke heiress after her father passes away before truly finding her place running the family vineyard in Australia. Georgia’s growth throughout the entire story was amazing and I felt she grew from a somewhat petulant child to a strong young woman who discovers the joy of truly living.

Jared’s character is someone that I feel in love with almost instantly and he provided me with many laughs. I also loved the fact that he was such a talented cook. Which brings me to the rest of the characters in the story…they are brilliant! I loved each and every one of them as they are such hilarious characters who truly care for one another.

The story has a brilliant balance of humour, loss and heartache and these elements all work together to create such a beautiful romcom. I utterly loved this book and I can’t wait to see what Errin does with this series next.

Thank you to NetGally and Trash Dog Media for the earc in return for my review.

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1,015 reviews30 followers
February 4, 2021
Why have I just heard of this book only now? It deserves all the praise!

I love love loved this book! This was fantastic! It had everything I look for in a rom com. It had love, it had a great trope, it had steam (!!), it had amazing characters, and it had amazing writing! I'm so beyond happy to have picked this up, I think it's a genius of a rom com, truly.

Let me start off my saying how much I love Jared's character. He's the ultimate book boyfriend in my books. His character was written so well and the character in general was just fantastic and a joy to read. And can we talk about the other characters too? Because they were all so entertaining to witness, their dialogues were the best!

This is my first read from Errin Krystal and I already love her writing. The dialogues were the best and it was such a fun story overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Independent Publishers Group for the earc in return for an honest review.
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544 reviews24 followers
February 2, 2021
The second I read the summary, I knew I wanted to read this book - and I was not disappointed! This novel manages a great balance between romance, humor, and literary fiction. One thing I always look forward to when reading a novel is the feeling it will leave me with. This one is full of hope that you can pick yourself up and change your life for the better.

Georgia Bailey is a party-girl with a sad past who, after her father dies and she loses all her money and privilege, flees to her mother's native Australia where her grandparents and her first love still live. Her grandparents, even if their roles aren't huge, are delightful. The same goes for the people who work at the restaurant, Lara and Blue. They bring so much to this novel. You will love them. The romance between Georgia and Jared is at points too fast for me, but in the end, truly sweet. There's also a kangaroo (!) called Boomer and who doesn't like kangaroos?!

A few things bothered me. Like Georgia's boyfriend and the scene he causes at the end. I found that unnecessary, but I guess some drama was needed. That's why the novel only gets four instead of five stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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1,437 reviews119 followers
February 2, 2021
I thought this was a good story that had some lovely elements. I wasn't overly enthralled with the social media element of the story, but I enjoyed the character development that happens to Georgia. She's not very easy to like at the beginning of the story, but she grows on you as she begins to grow herself!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
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835 reviews22 followers
February 26, 2021
Georgia is down on her luck. After her father, her only living parent dies, her rockstar boyfriend breaks up with her and her bitchy stepmom writes her out of her fathers will. Having no where to go, she returns home to her grandparents winery where she grew up and is reunited with old friends, some new challenges and Jared, her first true love.

Wow did I love this book! It was quaint and interesting and I couldn't put it down! All the characters in her hometown are so cute and unique. I loved that Georgia wasn't just thrown into a waitressing job but she actually helped bring her families vineyard into the 21st century. Some of her influencer tendencies were a bit cheesy and basic. I can definitely see the start of a series here and will definitely look out for new books in the series! 4.5 stars!

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.
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1,598 reviews
February 27, 2021
Thank you NetGalley, Errin Krystal and Trash Dogs Media LLC for the ARC of Falling Down Under. This is my personal review.
Georgia has had a one too many nasty things happen in her life--- her father dies, and the stepmom makes sure she has nothing left to her and her boyfriend dumps her. She knows it is time to make a change in her life and that decision sends her to Australia to her family’s vineyard to work and rethink her life.
The story was a great escape for me. The romance was just the right touch. The pieces of the story all fell together to give me that feeling of joy to see Georgia get her life back together and is happy!
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155 reviews3 followers
April 6, 2021
Falling Down Under is a fun read that introduces a group of characters I can’t wait to read more about in the following books! Georgia has lost everything but when she returns to Australia where she spent her summers she is reunited with her maternal grandparents as well as a whole life she left behind, not to mention her first love!

This book doesn’t have a high risk problem for most of the book, instead finding Georgia thriving with her life changes but it stays interesting because the growth of her character alongside the life on the vineyard are so charming that you want more. The love is so wonderfully rooted in memories that there is no instalove, but also doesn’t happen easily because it acknowledges the time and space that have come between the characters. Choose this book when you want to feel like you are with friends, just in a to die for atmosphere, and to remind yourself that simple isn’t a bad thing.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy to read. All opinions are my honest thoughts.
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1,347 reviews23 followers
February 1, 2021
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Merged review:

This is a cute story about a young and spoiled young woman who not only loses her father but is disinherited and left without a penny. Her stepmother takes it all. Because Georgia makes a rather public scene she also loses her rock star boyfriend and her Instagram follower count takes a hit.
Georgia travels to her grandparents' vineyard in Australia, sees her old flame again and tries to save the vineyard with the use of her social media experience.

It was not quite my cup of tea as I am not an avid social media fan and I have no Instagram, but I actually liked this story and how Georgia pulls herself up and makes a new start.

*** I received an ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. ***
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282 reviews5 followers
March 7, 2021
A disinherited London socialite is forced to return to her childhood roots in Australia—and confront her high school sweetheart, whom she left over ten years ago.

I’d been struggling to find the time and energy to read recently, and this sounded like an easy, enjoyable read. While romance is not my usual go-to genre, this sounded perfect.

After finishing Chapter 2, I predicted the rest of the major plot points in the novel. Predictability is not inherently bad. Sometimes, it’s comforting to know what will happen and that the leads will be okay. However, there was no variation or twist on the typical romance tropes. I don’t mind tropes—they can be useful in storytelling. I just wanted at least one thing to surprise me, even a little. Unfortunately, that did not happen. That’s not necessarily the author’s fault. I feel like the blame lies with the genre and the expectations readers have built up over the years.

Overall, I enjoyed the idea and potential of this story. However, two things kept me from totally enjoying it. The first thing is that the characters, especially Georgia, have no real flaws. Georgia partied hard and did drugs in the past. However, we don’t experience that or any real consequences from her past actions. She is also incredibly skilled at everything she does at the vineyard. I don’t remember her ever struggling.

At one point, she helps the vineyard get an unrealistic amount of new customers literally overnight. She uses her influencer power to accomplish this. However, social media algorithms are not kind or in the users’ favor. If you post new types of content (which she does) or take a break (she takes a small one), it’s easy to fall off other users’ homepages. This incident felt incredibly unrealistic and took me out of the story.

The other thing that prevented me from truly enjoying the novel was that I felt like the author told me everything instead of allowing me to experience it. It’s the classic “show, don’t tell” writing advice. Instead of saying something like “Georgia was nervous,” show us that she is nervous! Tapping feet, playing with the hem of a jacket sleeve, a bead of sweat, blurry vision—all of these show us what the character is feeling, which is more engaging than being told. Let the reader infer some things! I also wanted to experience more of the vineyard and restaurant. The locations were, unfortunately, hard to picture. I wish there had been more description with sensory details (i.e. what did the restaurant smell like, what sounds could she hear when she walked around the vineyard, how did Jared’s jacket feel when she put it on, etc.).

Despite the low review, I would still recommend this book. Yes, it has its flaws. However, the story is told with conviction and genuine heart. Regular readers and fans of romance books will probably enjoy this novel. Even though I found aspects of this story frustrating, I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. I am excited to see how the author grows and what will happen to the characters next.

I received this book free on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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612 reviews17 followers
February 6, 2021
This was a really enjoyable light-hearted book that thankfully less drama than I imagined from a riches-to-rags style story. It's also a childhood/teenage lovers to lovers second chance romance which I love.

Georgia is an heiress that grew up in rural Australia, but when her Mum dies ended up in boarding school in the UK when her Dad remarries. When her Dad passes away, she is disinherited unexpectedly, with everything her Dad owned going to her step mother. With nothing left, her grandparents come to the rescue. She's not seen them for ten years, but she's heading back to Australia and their vineyard.

Jared is the typical grumpy chef persona. Georgia was his first girlfriend she broke his heart when she left. But now she's back - and even worse she is waitressing at the restaurant he works at.

What I loved about this book was Georgia's healing - she was such a mess before going home and it was heart-warming to see her return to her roots. She also uses her social media influencing to help her family and puts her internet cleverness to good use. I liked Georgia's friends, because they don't ditch her when she loses her fortune. Instead, the visit her and genuinely have a good time, it was really endearing.

Overall this was a cute romance, and I'm excited that there will be more stories that take place at Seven Sisters Vineyards (there had better be Boomer the Roo cameos that's for sure!)
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1,022 reviews14 followers
March 7, 2021
I like to try out new authors every once in a while. Because you never know what kind of gem you will find. So, when I was offered the arc for Falling down under, I happily dove into the story. And it is lovely.

We meet Georgia, rushing to the hospi­tal, where her father is dying. Shortly after, she learns that she was taken out of the will of her father, and her evil stepmother and stepsister are to inherit the multimillion houses and the company.

When her rockstar boyfriend also breaks up with her, she has nowhere to turn to than her nona and grandfather back home in Australia. Penniless and humiliated, Georgia decides to lick her wounds and start a new life.

Soon she realizes that she likes this way of life better than her Instagram fame, resulting from her famous ex-boyfriend and her father's millions. And when she finds out that her grandparent's restaurant is struggling to survive, she offers to help them out, by using her Instagram followers to promote their restaurant, with a growing success. If only, Jared, the grumpy chef of the restaurant (and Georgia's high school sweetheart) would give her some benefit of the doubt. When Georgia was taken to London by her father a decade ago, Jared's heart was broken. And maybe, it just never healed. So, the moment Jared learned that Georgia was back in Australia, in his restaurant, he vowed to keep his distance from her. Because he will never let her hurt him again, when she goes back to her glamorous life. Georgia has never stopped loving Jared. But Jared doesn't believe she is here to stay. How can she convince him that she is not leaving him behind? A sweet and funny story, about heart­break, family ties and second chance love. Especially the kitchen staff is hilarious and I do hope they get their own stories in the next book. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.
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201 reviews8 followers
February 5, 2021
It is so nice to read a book set within Australia with modern Australian mannerisms - (that are not cliche)
(Boy problems? Heck yes we devour a pack of tim tams with our bestie!)

This story is about Georgia - a party girl, heiress to a media mogul - who suddenly finds herself penniless, homeless and having to deal with a wicked stepmother to boot. With over a million instagram followers - Georgia realises there isn't a person among them that knows the real her.
Returning to her childhood home, Georgia quickly discovers she is more than what the media has dubbed her, and that there are in fact people in the world that know the 'real' her.

This book has all the warm and fuzzies that accompany the genre, and it is so refreshing to read a 'love interest' that is shy, awkward and a little old fashioned.
I read this in one sitting, it was so easy to fall into this story and fall in love with all the characters.
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505 reviews
March 16, 2021
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital arc of this book, all opinions expressed here are my own.

Falling Down Under by Errin Krystal is the first book in the Seven Sisters Vineyard series and the first book I have read from this author.

It is a second chance romance with a HEA that will leave you feeling warm and gooey. With a host of interesting characters and a rural Australian setting (complete with a resident kangaroo) this was an easy, entertaining read for lovers of the chic lit genre. It was also very much about saving the family business that seems to have become a second home to those involved.

A heartwarming 4 star read. I look forward to reading more books by this author. Falling Down Under by Errin Krystal is out now.
Profile Image for Tasha Leigh.
927 reviews14 followers
January 26, 2022
I appreciate this review is well and truly overdue so I shall keep it short. Falling Down Under is the story of a pampered socialite who has lost her family, money and dignity. Following the loss of the former, she embarks on a journey back to her Australian roots and the first boy with which she ever fell in love. From there, the whole tale opens up into a tale of hope, rekindled connection and the righting of one's path.

WIth a love interest that is both sweet but also prickly, FDU is bound to appeal to the seasoned romantic, leaving you wanting more from this cute story of reconciliation. I will however say that the final 20% felt very rushed with the final conflict and HEA happening within mere pages.

A great read for those who love romance, meet cutes and tales of the Australian way of life, its definitely one I will be recommending to customers and friends alike
Profile Image for Christine (Queen of Books).
1,423 reviews159 followers
March 9, 2021
Thank you to Trash Dogs Media LLC and NetGalley for a free e-arc of this title for review.

Falling Down Under is a sweet romance set in rural Australia. Former socialite Georgia heads to her grandparents' vineyard, penniless, after years away. She walks into their restaurant, introduces herself to the man working there, aaaand realizes it's her first love. Who she didn't recognize. Despite wearing *his* sweatshirt from all those years ago.

This is a second chance romance with a dash of sunshine and the grump, and a whole host of characters working to revive the family vineyard. There's a kangaroo on the premises that basically acts like the vineyard dog which I absolutely loved picturing (though he could've gotten a few more mentions!).

The romantic conflict in this one is minor and short-lived. The larger concern, really, is the fate of the vineyard.

An enjoyable quick read.
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69 reviews19 followers
April 16, 2021
It was kind of a refreshing story and a sweet one too. A perfect read for anyone who wishes to read a fast-paced, slice of life, normal second chance romances. Set in Australia and has a perfect mood for someone wanting to read something to pull up their mind and transcend into the beautiful world of love and second chances!
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714 reviews25 followers
March 6, 2021
I love a second chance romance and this book is a great example of that genre. Georgia is a wealthy social influencer, who upon the death of her father, finds herself disinherited with her reputation in tatters. Her rockstar boyfriend dumps her and she is left with no choice but to go back to Australia and her grandparents winery. Working at said winery is her first serious love, Jared, who is the chef in the restaurant.
After the initial awkwardness, Georgia and Jared find a working rhythm. Georgia comes out of her funk and starts to use her social media skills to benefit the winery which is in financial difficulty. Even though this is a well loved theme-plucky heiress loses everything and finds a way to be a responsible adult- I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Apparently this author generally writes fantasy fiction but she’s doing a great job with contemporary romance. She plots a great story with a believable HEA and throws out a few hints of possible future couples that definitely need their own books.
1,259 reviews3 followers
March 9, 2021
Title: Falling Down Under
Author: Errin Krystal
Genre: Romantic comedy
Rating: 4 out of 5

This was a quick, fun read. It’s billed as a romantic comedy, but…I’d say it’s more “light reading” than “comedic.” I had mixed feelings about Georgia: while I felt sorry for her struggles, it was a bit hard to feel completely sympathetic, as she’d been pretty crappy to people and totally self-absorbed. I ended up liking her, as she grew into a more normal person—not just a party-girl heiress.

Her stepmom and step-sister were pretty cliched and one-dimensional, and the rest of the secondary characters—who will, I’m sure, feature in later books in this series—were likable enough. If you’re looking for a light read—or a beach read—this would be a good choice.

(Galley courtesy of Trash Dogs Media LLC in exchange for an honest review.)
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September 25, 2022
Took me back to my home town and threw me in the deep end, consumed it whole and definitely want more, fantastic read from a fantastic author
1,479 reviews
March 11, 2021
Really good book. She loses her father and with it her finances take a turn for the worse. Estranged from family she reaches out to her grandmother on the other side of the world where her ex is now chef. I enjoyed the character development and maturity as she grew into her own career using her experiences in life. He's reluctant to let her in after the way they ended their relationship. There a cute kangaroo! Solid 3.5 stars.
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142 reviews5 followers
March 7, 2021
Oh my goodness. I was absolutely shook with the brilliance of this writing and loved this story so much! I don't think I have loved a book that has been set in Australia this much. WELL DONE!

I absolutely love me a good rich to humble sort of story and that is 100% what you get in this. The absolute beautiful and natural character growth in this book was absolutely brilliant and I loved Georgia all throughout the story.

I am so glad that a couple of certain characters go together because I was really hoping that they would get together. Errin made the transition for this to happen so naturally and was not a surprise because of her amazing previous hints.

The character's personalities were developed really well and any drama that occurred was handled so well. This is probably because it's an adult book and the adults in this book react how I would appreciate them to ask.

My only thing was I would have liked the drama to have blown out a bit more in the end, but it didn't deter from the story!
351 reviews4 followers
February 15, 2021
The publishers offered me an ARC-in-exchange-for-review of this book and I took them up on the offer without bothering to really look too closely at what the book was about. For some reason I was expecting it to be a cozy mystery but turns out it's a straight forward romance. Although I enjoy some romance mixed into the genres I do read, I don't read a lot of straight romance so I can't really tell you how this book compares to others in it's class. It is however a quite enjoyable and well written, if fairly predictable, read. There is quite a lot of swearing for my tastes, but to be honest probably not as much as people would actually use in casual conversation nowadays. The prose was engaging and easy to read and the characters were likeable people you could get behind.

As an Australian myself, it's great to read a book with familiar slang and terminology, but as usual for books set in Australia, you always get the impression that the author is trying to make sure you never forget for a moment that this is all happening in the Land Down-under. For example, from fiction you'd think every town in Australia was named after the local flora and fauna, in this book it's "Wattle Valley" in others it could be something like "Possum Ridge" or "Platypus Creek". While there are plenty of real places with names involving native plants and animals in Australia, it's far more common to find towns named after places in the UK, prominent people from the time the towns were founded, or places with names taken from local aboriginal words. So why in fiction is it always, absolutely always, "Wattle Valley" or "Possum Ridge"? And let's be realistic, if Australian towns really were all named after local flora and fauna there'd be a lot more "Filled-With-Snakes-That-Can-Kill-You-Town" and "Bloody-Huge-Spiders-(That-Can-Also-Kill-You)-Valley" than anything else. As a local these sort of things niggle at the overall enjoyment level, but anyone from further afield won't even notice them.

So, overall, this is a fairly fun read to fill a couple of hours.
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1,555 reviews1 follower
March 5, 2021
Falling Down Under by Errin Krystal is the 1st book in the Seven Sisters Vineyards, and my first book by this author. London Socialite Georgia Bailey has lost everything, her father, her boyfriend, and her money. Georgia turns to the only people that can help, her deceased mother's parents who live in Australia. I really enjoyed this book, and I enjoyed watching Georgia turn her life around and her romance with Jared. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I highly recommend this book, especially is you like sweet romances.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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2,506 reviews11 followers
February 23, 2021
Second Chance Romance
This is a pretty good second chance romance. The sex was pretty graphic, but the reader could skip past it as it was unnecessary to the story. Which is why I gave it four stars, I almost gave it three stars. The story is really good with a plot that touches many emotions. Although there are humorous parts, it did not rise to the level of being a romantic comedy. The setting of a rural Australian vineyard is very good. And, of course, a happy ever after ending. I could easily see this become a series with each book about different characters. But the fact that it is not a clean romance totally ruined it for me. It added nothing to the story and could easily be omitted. I will not be reading future episodes as I prefer clean romance. If open-door sex does not bother you, I am sure you will love the romance. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
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886 reviews30 followers
March 15, 2021
well this was fun !

i am a huge ( huge! ) fan of a plot where mc leaves their old life and moves somewhere else to begin a new chapter in their life so i instantly knew i was going to enjoy this book. and when i read the description about having a kangaroo as a friend, working in a family business and a reunion with a childhood sweetheart ... it was literally impossible for me not to be excited.

and i wasnt disappointed ! i got everything i expected from this book : a second-chance romance between a grumpy chef and sunshine instagram influencer, a lot of family&friends interactions which i always appreciate and a journey of finding yourself and your own way in life. main characters, especially georgia!, were very likeable, funny and entertaining. absolutely loved the dynamics between everyone. and the romance was fine as well, cute and sweet, i was smiling almost all the time during georgia&jared scenes.

3.5/4 stars from me! very excited to read the rest of the series when it comes out. errin krystal did a great job.

- arc kindly provided by independent publishers group via netgalley.
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208 reviews4 followers
February 20, 2021
Wow! What a refreshing, cute book to read. Georgia is a broke heiress who moves back to Australia after her dad passes away.

Erinn Krystal is a beautiful writer and I was able to transport myself to the vineyard and watch Georgia pick up the pieces of her life.

All of the characters were well written with Ruby and Ben being my favorite after Georgia.

I cannot wait to read the rest of the books because there are so many characters (Allegra, Miranda and Ben) I want to read more about.

Thank you Trash Dogs Media and Netgalley for an ARC.
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