Book Review | Romance In The Land Down Under by Narelle Atkins

Today I am reviewing Romance in the Land Down Under by Narelle Atkins

Book Description:

Three sweet and clean Christian contemporary romance novellas that will warm your heart and inspire you to explore the beauty of Australia. Perfect beach reads for lazy summer days.

SEASIDE CHRISTMAS

Chelsea Somers is the girl he never called back.

Six years later, former bad boy Gus Donovan is intrigued by Chelsea, but his past mistakes continue to haunt him. Gus is determined to prove he’s a changed man—prove it to his friends, his family, his father. And prove it to Chelsea.

Chelsea has embraced the faith she once mocked, and she’s focused on furthering her career in health promotion and staying away from politics. She’s drawn to Gus, although his busy role as an advisor for an Australian senator doesn’t impress her. When she’s forced to confront her fears and deal with a past family tragedy, can Gus convince her to trust him and take a chance on him?

A heartwarming and inspirational Christmas romance novella set in Sydney, Australia.

Seaside Christmas is a standalone novella that was available in An Aussie Summer Christmas ebook box set.

SOLO TU: ONLY YOU

Home means everything to Sienna Rossi.

Four years ago, Sienna defied her father by moving to Australia to obtain her teaching qualifications. Her grand plan is shaken by her father’s unexpected death and a trip back to Tuscany for her grandmother’s eightieth birthday where she renews her close bond with her sister, Alessa.

Teacher Dave Maxwell likes the freedom of his nomadic lifestyle. He works contract-to-contract, moving to different high schools around Australia. He’s in Sydney for a season, caring for his grandma while his aunt is on an extended overseas vacation.

Back in Sydney, Sienna moves in with her Aussie cousins and starts her first teaching job, torn between her dream for a future in Australia and her longing for home. Sienna and Dave work at the same school, attend the same church, and quickly become friends. They are drawn together by circumstances and an undeniable attraction.

But their idyllic time together is temporary. Can the girl from Tuscany and the boy from Australia risk everything for love?

Solo Tu is part of A Tuscan Legacy multi-author series and was available in the series ebook box set.

HIS PERFECT CATCH: A SAPPHIRE BAY NOVELLA

Sydney girl Mia Radcliffe borrows her cousin’s beach house in Sapphire Bay to escape the scandal surrounding her ex-fiancé. Her new neighbor is her secret crush from years ago… and she’s still captivated by the handsome builder who was a youth group leader at her church.

Living next door to Mia wasn’t part of Pete McCall’s plan when he started renovating his beach house. The blonde beauty inspires thoughts of settling down, despite her high maintenance ways and big-city dreams. Love kindles during their time together and Mia’s heart is set on returning to Sydney with Pete. When new opportunities arise, Pete and Mia must decide if their love is for keeps.

His Perfect Catch is a standalone novella that was included in SPLASH! and Love, Faith & Tender Kisses box sets.

Visit Sydney and the fictional town of Sapphire Bay in this fun and faith-filled romance novella collection of spin off stories connected to the Sydney Sweethearts series storyworld.

My Review:

Seaside Christmas

In this book we see Chelsea and Gus meet up again after 6 years. Chelsea wonders if Gus really has changed or if it’s just an act. She is also still grieving the passing of her sister. Chelsea has also told her father she will never reveal some of the details to her sister’s death. She also wonders if she can handle someone who is in the political arena. I enjoyed their story and seeing how it unfolded.

Solo Tu

Solo Tu is the 7th book in the Tuscan Legacy series but can be read alone. The story focuses on Sienna and Dave. I love the fact we see beach cricket at the beginning along with it being described for all who are not familiar with it. Being a cricket fanatic, this captured my attention. From here I was hooked, and I couldn’t put the book down. This is a well written novella by Narelle Atkins and will introduce many to parts of Australia.

His perfect catch

I enjoyed this story. Mia is staying in Sapphire Bay to escape Sydney and a scandal caused by her ex-fiancé. she is staying in her cousin’s beach house and next door is Pete who is renovating his own beach home.
Pete also likes fishing both by boat and from the jetty. Both are dealing with ex’s who were self-centred and needed things their way. We learn more of this as the story progresses.

I like the way the story unfolds, and while a novella it flows well and left me wanting more.
If you are looking for a novella set with good stories and faith element this may be the book for you.