Review: Fun & Flirting in the Outback
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
Combine the Australian outback, a rugged bloke's bloke Aussie and a New York journalist better suited to the glitz and glamour of the city rather than crocs and billabongs, with banter, flirting, humour, a few secrets and you've got a book that will warm you up as the winter approaches.Now, I've just discovered that this is the third book in the 'Affair' series. Not that it really mattered as it could easily be a standalone, but I love my Aussie men (all we British women do, I think it's genetic) and I need to find out whether the sexy charm is a Richards family trait. Because Alex? Oooo. He's all man; outdoorsy, to the point, tough man exterior but underneath is a protective gent who loves his dog. Jess is a determined strong lady, but is a bit out of her depth on the trail for her career changing article. She doesn't know he's her subject matter, he needs to keep it from her. Any way he can...I loved them both. Opposites do attract and their banter was snarky, fun and flirty with a lot of sexual build up between them. But considering how it seemed to really be ramping it up towards it, there wasn't a great deal of sexy action; whilst it was a captivating read, I was a little disappointed. And I felt it ended a bit quick and certain elements seemed forgotten about. It was fitting, but I would've like a little more.Nevertheless it was still a lovely book and, if you like a well-written romance, in a beautiful setting with a wonderful couple who have some fire about them, then this is one to read. I'll certainly be reading the previous books in the series.I received this book as an ARC from the publisher for an honest and unbiased opinion.