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When Keitha arrived in Australia she was still smarting from an unsatisfactory love affair -- and she could hardly believe it when she realized that she had suddenly fallen out of love with one man and into love with another -- the forceful Dane Langley.But it looked as if history were going to repeat itself, as it dawned on her that Dane had marriage plans of his own, and they didn't include her . .
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
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August 19, 2019
Assistant-to-a-TV producer heroine from London visits her brother in Queensland, Australia for two reasons: her health and to force her boss to offer marriage instead of shacking up. Yes, our heroine is a virgin who is holding out for marriage and she’s playing the long game.
She likes a challenge, so when she hears about a lady’s companion position in the Outback she finagles the job. The hero, head of the station and the grand prize in the courtship stakes, doesn’t want to give her the job. She’s too sexy and citified. This makes the heroine all the more determined to win his approval and prove him wrong.
The usual Outback hi-jinks ensue.
*Mustering
*Horse accidents
*Getting lost
*Gossip on the radio
*Hat lecture
*Picnics
*sunset bird watching
Heroine proved herself competent in cooking, household management, dealing with catty women, riding, and landing the biggest fish in the proverbial pond. The best part was that the London guy did offer marriage (clever heroine) and hero knew it. This heroine is as much as a prize as he is.
There are two OM and two OW just to keep it interesting. This has a Regency houseparty vibe as the narration was firmly on the fate of all these couples.
This story is available at Open Library and is the first story in a three story volume.
She likes a challenge, so when she hears about a lady’s companion position in the Outback she finagles the job. The hero, head of the station and the grand prize in the courtship stakes, doesn’t want to give her the job. She’s too sexy and citified. This makes the heroine all the more determined to win his approval and prove him wrong.
The usual Outback hi-jinks ensue.
*Mustering
*Horse accidents
*Getting lost
*Gossip on the radio
*Hat lecture
*Picnics
*sunset bird watching
Heroine proved herself competent in cooking, household management, dealing with catty women, riding, and landing the biggest fish in the proverbial pond. The best part was that the London guy did offer marriage (clever heroine) and hero knew it. This heroine is as much as a prize as he is.
There are two OM and two OW just to keep it interesting. This has a Regency houseparty vibe as the narration was firmly on the fate of all these couples.
This story is available at Open Library and is the first story in a three story volume.
September 16, 2019
I liked the heroine's stubbornness and spine of steel. It was refreshing after so many Harlequin heroines who melt into a puddle of goo at the first sign of adversity.
The world building of a vast Australian Outback station was also very well done. It will satisfy all those fans of Outback romances.
What I didn't like was that the hero was too smug and arrogant. He didn't really evolve, not the way the heroine did throughout the story. I understand that we can't have a Beta Australian rancher hero but so much self-assurance took away from the romanticism imho.
And now for the worst part: author regaled us with just a great, hatable villain who thwarts the heroine at every turn then she leaves her epic comeuppance off page! That was really disappointing and knocked a star off what was otherwise a passable Outback romance :(
The world building of a vast Australian Outback station was also very well done. It will satisfy all those fans of Outback romances.
What I didn't like was that the hero was too smug and arrogant. He didn't really evolve, not the way the heroine did throughout the story. I understand that we can't have a Beta Australian rancher hero but so much self-assurance took away from the romanticism imho.
And now for the worst part: author regaled us with just a great, hatable villain who thwarts the heroine at every turn then she leaves her epic comeuppance off page! That was really disappointing and knocked a star off what was otherwise a passable Outback romance :(
March 21, 2020
This is a fine book of its kind. The H is the Outback king of all he surveys, and the h is a new citified visitor to his kingdom. There are OW and OM galore, but no true threats. The h is likable and keeps her self respect, and even though the H is constantly busy (the true OW for him is the job), he declares himself very well when the time comes.
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January 11, 2024
I love the Outback and would read every Australia-set story but this is a disappointment.
I can't stand the h.
I was willing to like her before her childish and immature escapade. After that she gets no second chance from me. Imagine running away so that the people involved would get worried and spend time looking for her? Not my type of h!
And I definitely know I'm reading a romance when a h wants to fantasise about her London boyfriend and can't decide whose image to use. The Hero's or the bookkeeper's?
And she's so smug about all the girls running after the H, thinking them pathetic and superficial. Girl, you're one of them! You’re chasing the guy you saw once right across the Outback.
And don’t start me on the manipulating games the h plays.
I can't stand the h.
I was willing to like her before her childish and immature escapade. After that she gets no second chance from me. Imagine running away so that the people involved would get worried and spend time looking for her? Not my type of h!
And I definitely know I'm reading a romance when a h wants to fantasise about her London boyfriend and can't decide whose image to use. The Hero's or the bookkeeper's?
And she's so smug about all the girls running after the H, thinking them pathetic and superficial. Girl, you're one of them! You’re chasing the guy you saw once right across the Outback.
And don’t start me on the manipulating games the h plays.
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March 10, 2024When Keitha arrived in Australia she was still smarting from an unsatisfactory love affair -- and she could hardly believe it when she realized that she had suddenly fallen out of love with one man and into love with another -- the forceful Dane Langley.
But it looked as if history were going to repeat itself, as it dawned on her that Dane had marriage plans of his own, and they didn't include her . .
But it looked as if history were going to repeat itself, as it dawned on her that Dane had marriage plans of his own, and they didn't include her . .
October 11, 2021
A nice vintage Outback romance. What’s not to love?
January 21, 2025
I really loved this one! The heroine is top rate - knows her own mind, but is not afraid to change it when she needs to and is courageous, diligent and poised. I've rarely liked a heroine more. The hero is also very impressive. Initially he is super confident as women are queuing up for him. But as he falls for her, and she keeps him at a distance and her head, he becomes tetchy and vulnerable to some respect. It's a wonderful balance. It's not perfect - I am not a fan of treating animals as 'livestock' with no feelings, nor reading about it. But it's an extremely well written romance and I shall hunt up some more from Dorothy Cork in the hope that this was not an isolated incidence of first class charming romance.
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