In The Heart Of The Outback...

By Barbara Hannay

In the Outback... one spark can set the heart aflame!

The image of Byrne Drummond has burned in Fiona's mind ever since she first saw him in Gundawarra. A stoic, broad–shouldered cattleman stricken by the wreckage her brother had wrought...

Byrne has every reason to hate Fiona McLaren. Her reckless brother destroyed his family. But Fiona's touch is the first to stir him in years. He wants to stay away, but she draws him like a moth to a flame... who will get burned?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Jan 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781742905662

Barbara Hannay

Barbara Hannay lives in North Queensland where she and her writer husband have raised four children. Barbara loves life in the north where the dangers of cyclones, crocodiles and sea stingers are offset by a relaxed lifestyle, glorious winters, World Heritage rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. Besides writing, Barbara enjoys reading, gardening and planning extensions to accommodate her friends and her extended family.

Reviews for In The Heart Of The Outback...

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In the Heart of the Outback...
4 Stars

Byrne Drummond first met Fiona McLaren on the worst day of his life in the aftermath of a devastating accident for which her brother was to blame. Now, three years later, Fiona and Byrne meet again and struggle against the sizzling attraction between them. But as they grow closer, Fiona knows that the information in her possession will break his heart all over again ...

Byrne and Fiona's romance is both heartwarming and heartwrenching. They are such loving and caring people, and one cannot help but root for their HEA of which they are both so deserving.

The descriptions of life in the Australian outback are compelling and call to mind some of my favorite television shows such as The Thorn Birds, Flying Doctors and McLeod's Daughters.

My only minor issue is that Byrne and Fiona's love scenes are fade to black. Others may, however, prefer this as it is a Harlequin romance.