Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Bold Land, Bold Love (Australia Trilogy, Book One): Connie Mason

“NEW SOUTH WALES, 1807 – It was a vast land of wild beauty and wilder passions; a frontier as yet untamed by man; a place where women had few rights and fewer pleasures.

“For a female convict like flame-haired Casey O’Cain, it was a living nightmare. Exquisitely beautiful, utterly helpless, she was expected to cater to her master’s every whim. And from the first, arrogant, handsome Dare Penrod made it clear what he wanted of her. Casey knew she should fight him with every breath in her body, but her heart told her he could make a paradise of this wilderness for her. His callused hands took rights she should never have granted, his warm lips whispered of pleasures she had never known, and his hard body promised a love she would never relinquish.”

I have always loved Connie Mason’s writing, but this book truly solidified her on my list of favorite authors! I cannot fathom the amount of thought and effort that went into this book. There were SOOOOO many plot twists that kept me guessing; so many varied, vivid settings; and SO many historical aspects to this book that I have a hard time believing that anyone could not appreciate it. I love falling for Mason’s characters and feeling their emotions. The situations are captivating and unique.

This book was a rather long read, but I honestly do not believe that it could, or SHOULD be shortened in any way! Overall, this was a great book with a very deep plot and fantastic characters. I love Connie Mason and HIGHLY recommend her!

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