HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION (Prickle Creek #4) by Annie Seaton-a review

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About the book: Release Date May 14, 2018

Freelance photographer Sebastian Richards has put aside travelling the world to show his grandmother he is capable of helping out on the family farm, even though it’s hard to let go of his wanderlust. But when he rescues a beautiful woman from a difficult situation, and Sebastian learns Isabella Romano is going to his hometown, heading back to Prickle Creek holds more appeal.

Isabella has come home to the Outback for a short visit to her father before she heads off to begin her dream job in England. Circumstances throw Isabella and Sebastian together at every turn—so maybe a short summer fling could be fun?

Isabella is determined to leave, even though her heart wants to stay. Sebastian is determined to stay, though his heart wants to go. But the only way for them to be happy is to take a chance on love.

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REVIEW: HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION is the fourth and final instalment in Annie Seaton’s contemporary, adult PRICKLE CREEK clean, romance series focusing on a once tight knit family of cousins (Lucy Bellamy, Jemima Smythe, Sebastian Richards, and Liam Smythe) torn apart by the accident that caused the death of their three mothers. This is freelance photographer Sebastian Richards, and professional chef Isabella Romano’s story line. HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: When their aging grandparents called the cousins home to Prickle Creek, Australia, Lucy, Jemima, Sebastian and Liam wanted nothing to do with attending to the family farm; a deal was reached and each cousin would take a turn managing the farm, never intending to fall in love. The Prickle Creek series are their stories of family and falling in love.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Sebastian and Isabella) HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION follows the building romance between freelance photographer Sebastian Richards, and professional chef Isabella Romano. Neither Isabella nor Sebastian had been home for a number of years when they would meet accidentally after deplaning together in Australia. Isabella returning from her new home in Italy, and Sebastian coming home after years on the road. Agreeing to see one another once everything was settled, Isabella would soon be pulled into the family bedlam at Prickle Farm as preparations got underway for a dual wedding. What ensues is the slow building relationship between Isabella and Sebastian, and the potential fall out as Isabella assigns an end date to her time in Australia, and her growing love for the man that has stolen her heart.

Once again, because the author lives in Australia, HER OUTBACK SURPRISE contains expressions of slang and language terminology that may not be familiar to North American readers but the author adds an index of definitions for ease of understanding.

HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION is a story of family; of romance and love; of promises made; obligations vowed; and the bonds formed between two people whose lives were about to move in different directions. Annie Seaton pulls the reader into a sweet, enchanting and realistic story line. The character driven premise is heart warming; the romance is tender- the $ex scenes are implied and fade to black; the characters are energetic and flirty.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Her Outback Cowboy
His Outback Surprise
His Outback Nanny
His Outback Temptation

Copy supplied by Netgalley

Reviewed by Sandy