Her Outback Driver
by Giulia Skye
Genre: Contemporary Romance
*** 2021 Romance Writers of America Vivian Award Finalist ***
Escape with this heart-warming, feel-good romance. A Romance Writers of America, Vivian Contest Finalist!
Perfect for fans of Jennifer Probst, Shannon Stacey and Jill Shavlis.
When former Olympic champion, Michael Adams—now Canada’s hottest reality TV star—insults his fake showbiz wife on social media, he jumps on the first flight to Australia to escape the ensuing scandal. Desperate to experience ordinary life again—if only for a few weeks—he becomes “Adam”; just another tourist exploring the dusty Outback trails in a beat up truck. But with a reward out for his safe return and his fame’s nasty habit of catching up with him when he least expects, Adam needs a better disguise… and he’s just found one.
Tired of lies and liars, British Backpacker Evie Blake is taking a year out of her busy London life, looking for adventure to heal her broken heart. So when the hot Canadian she meets at the campground offers to drive her through Western Australia’s wild Kimberley region, she grabs the chance, unaware he has the world out looking for him. He’s just a down-on-his-luck traveler, right?
But when hot days turn into even hotter nights, how long does Adam have before Evie discovers who he really is?
“A heart-warming romance, with the heat turned up!” —Splashes into Books, Book Blogger
“A thoroughly unique and sexy debut.” —Sincerely Book Angels, Book Blogger
“An excellent debut novel… I loved it!” —NICOLA CORNICK, International Best Selling Author
“Hot and steamy, just like the Australian landscape.” —Chick Lit Central, Book Blogger
“A strong debut by a confident new author. This is no flowery, fairy tale romance, but a lusty, immediate physical attraction that grows into something emotional and mature.” —A Little Book Problem, Book Blogger
“Hot, escapist and infused with tension… I loved it!” —JULIA WILD, Award winning author of Illusions
“A sizzling romance from a sparkling new talent.” —LYNNE SHELBY, Author of There She Goes
“The perfect amount of steam to make it my kind of story.” —Lisa Loves Literature, Book Blogger
“Giulia Skye really captures the beauty and remoteness of the Australian Outback.” —Chapter & Cake, Book Blogger
Any
romance set against a backdrop of a far-flung place has always piqued
my interest. Her
Outback Driver
ticks all my boxes as we
learn how two
strangers
end up together in the Australian Outback.
Trapped
in a fake marriage to a glamour model and media-hungry, Saskia
Williams, Michael Adams escapes
to Australia. The
impulsive trip begins
badly after he's
involved in
a
fight
with paparazzi in Port Douglas. It
stirs up a media storm and attention he's trying to avoid.
With no choice but
to hide,
he re-invents himself as "Adam" and embarks on an extended
break. His itinerary is non-existent as he embarks on a life-changing
journey in the outback.
Evie
Blake is taking a year out from her busy life in London. Originally,
she was supposed to be accompanied by her long-time partner, but
unfortunately, they've split and gone their separate ways. Unfazed,
she embraces the freedom of travelling around Australia alone, that's
until she meets fellow traveller, Adam from Canada. He's broke and
she has money to split travel costs. Therefore, they set out together
on a road trip across the Kimberley region of Western Australia to
Darwin. It's a win-win situating until truths from the past catch-up
with them.
As
a hero, I shouldn't have liked Adam but I did. His 'economical with
the truth' persona is a red flag,
but knowing why he acts and behaves the way he does is justified… I
liked the contrast between him and Evie, a woman who is grieving for
a life she hoped to have. She's straightforward and practical in her
new surroundings in a way Adam isn't. Not surprisingly, the sparse
living arrangements trigger a mutual attraction unlike either has
experienced before. Only, the plan is for them to go their separate
way once they reach Darwin because both have to return to where they
live, half a world apart.
The
road trip "sings" to my love of all things to do with
travelling. I've been to Western Australia a few times, but haven't
ventured as far north as the protagonists. Additionally, meeting
characters like Frieda, Bill and Terry, not forgetting Webbo too...is
a delight. The shared travelling camaraderie is both fun and
insightful and I wished I was there with them all too.
The
author's written an entertaining narrative which kept my interest the
whole time. It's a perfect blend of elements I love; romance and
travel. It's a fun and fully relatable narrative which tugged at my
wanderlust nature! It
also covers a sensitive topic and highlights the emotions of those in
a similar situation to Evie. As
a début novel, this is first class and I highly recommend it to anyone
who
loves a reading
a
virtual
escape to another part of the world.
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