Brave Land, Brave Love (Australia Trilogy, Book Three): Connie Mason

“BRAVE, BOLD AND BRASH…

“those were the traits of the men bred in the land down under, and there was none braver than Ben Penrod. Only one thing would turn his sun-bronzed visage pale, and that was a marriage-minded female. Though Ben was heir to the vast Australian holdings of Penrod station, he had no intention of saddling himself with a wife…until he met his match in the most alluring and contrary creature he’d ever beheld. With hair like moonbeams and eyes like aquamarines, Tia was only as big as a child, yet her lush curves proclaimed her all woman. With manners as dainty as those of any fine lady, she could charm his highborn friends, yet her salty language would make a Cockney blush. And instead of being pursued, Ben found himself being refused by the one woman who had captured his heart for all time!”

Ah, yes. The finale to the Australia trilogy by Connie Mason. It took me quite a while to get to it, but it was well worth it. I was not disappointed in the least! The recurring characters from the past two novels definitely remained true. The settings were written in Connie Mason’s usual eloquent manner. I was thoroughly impressed yet again by the quality of the writing and I could not read it fast enough. It flowed perfectly and I practically devoured it.

As always, look for more reviews on Connie Mason in the future!

Wild Land, Wild Love (Australia Trilogy, Book Two): Connie Mason

“AUSTRALIA, 1812

“It was a virgin land waiting to be explored, a wild frontier peopled by even wilder men, a place where a defenseless woman risked both her virtue and her life. But hot-tempered, high-spirited Kate McKenzie was sure she could survive in Australia on her own…until she met her match in Robin Fletcher. In the brawny arms of the former convict she discovered that a defenseless woman can have the time of her life losing her virtue to the right man.”

As the sequel to Connie Mason’s book, Bold Land, Bold Love, this was a perfect book. It was wonderfully written with fascinating plot twists and the return of all of the readers’ beloved characters from the previous book. I laughed and got choked up a little; I felt for the characters and thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was so much fun to return to 19th century Australia and witness the development of the untamed land and the people who were brave enough to conquer it—even if they had a difficult time admitting their love to the people who mattered most (as was the case with Kate McKenzie). I recommend this book and any of Mason’s other works because they truly do touch something inside of the readers.

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!