Terrific series that reads like real life. ( )

Note: Pg 3, Glossary: Mount Kilimanjaro is NOT Australia's tallest mountain. It's in Tanzania, Africa. The tallest mountain in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko. Please, editors, try a little harder!

Maybe it's because of the editing error right at the beginning that made me into a serious grumpy-pants but I just didn't like this sequel as much as the original novella. Also, had there been *gasp!* less sex, there may have been more room for plot. There were some moments that saved it from a total disaster (like what, exactly, is going on with Mark?) and then... it was over...with a cliffhanger no less! *grr* ( )

Now that cattleman Jim has rescued his lover, Mark, from jail by breaking him out in a daring maneuver, they are both on the run. Getting food isn’t easy, but their holdup of an unsuspecting family made me grin. You have to read it to believe it – Mark’s bark is definitely far worse than his bite! Much to my and Jim’s relief, Mark has a conscience – and a heart. Their adventures in this second volume are fun – up until the ending which is pretty scary. I am so happy I can delve right into book three – what a cliff-hanger!

If you like stories set in the wilds of historical Australia, if two men who are beginning to admit they love each other, scary as they may find this situation, sound interesting, and if you’re looking for a read that is full of adventure, risks, and ends way before you want it to finish, then you will probably like this novella.


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review. ( )