Third and final book in the Southern Cross Ranch Series - The Cattleman's English Rose, The Blind Date Surprise, & The Mirrabrook Marriage. Description from the book back cover: Sarah Rossiter has been in love with rugged cattle station owner Reid McKinnon for years. They'd been happy together until Reid suddenly broke things off - leaving Sarah puzzled and heartbroken. In fact, Reid had discovered something that made him swear never to be a husband or father. Now, when Sarah decides - reluctantly - to start a new life away from Star Valley, Reid knows he must act or risk losing her forever. But will she still be willing to marry him once she knows the dark secrets his family has hidden ...? 'Southern Cross Ranch' - Family secrets, Outback marriages! Deep in the heart of the Outback, nestled in Star Valley, is the McKinnon family cattle station. Southern Cross Station is an oasis in the harsh Outback landscape and a refuge to the McKinnon family - Kane, Annie, and Reid. But it's also full of secrets ...
good book overall
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This was a very good book. The secret that the hero was keeping that tore the couple apart was actually realistic for a Harlequin. The circumstances of the secret were a little far-fetched though. And, the heroine was realistic. She tried to hang in there for her man but recognized when to cut her losses. One complaint- the couple never talked through their issues- but this is typical in a Harlequin. But, might I add, in this book, the secret was one that really might have traumatized someon in reality so it is pretty realistic that he did not share this with the heroine. The characters were likeable and you were not over saturated with appearances by the characters from the first two books. Sex was present but not overwhelmingly so- after all this is a Harlequin Romance. But this was a pleasant break from the other HR books where the couple barely kisses. This author knows how to tell a good story and this was the best book of the trilogy. All in all this was a very good book.
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