So much has been happening during the last few weeks, I can hardly keep up with everything. :)
News today is Outback Proposal is #3 in Best Seller rankings on Amazon Au Western and tagged as a Hot New Release. It's made my Friday. :)
Adding to that, another five star review on Goodreads.
Now I must get into my next manuscript. It's great weather for writing. Cloudy, raining and cold. lol Have a great day/night wherever you are and keep safe. :)
I thought I'd share an excerpt of Outback Proposal, if you haven't already purchased a copy from Amazon.
With my first five star review I couldn't be happier.
Enjoy and have a great day/night.
Suzanne :) x
Excerpt:
‘Well,
hello Christmas.’ Emily Walker slowed her pace and adjusted the package on her
hip. Her gaze rested on three men climbing from a black Ford Raptor.
She eyed the strangers
as they met up on the footpath. They looked similar, and she gathered they were
brothers. Very attractive brothers.
Keeping her
steps steady, she reached the door to her book store and slipped inside. It
took a few moments to catch her breath, before she peeked through the front
window.
She studied the
older man and heat built in her cheeks. How could she not? He stood at least
six foot two and had wavy jet-black hair, which curled at the collar of his
crisp blue shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. What a specimen.
Her mobile rang
and she dragged her gaze away. She recognised the number and after a few eye
rolls, she had to answer it. She plastered a smile to her face and clicked the
button to connect to her boss, Bradley King.
‘Hello Brad.
This is a surprise.’
‘Hell, Emily,
what have you been doing? I haven’t heard from you in two weeks.’
She lifted a
hand to adjust her shoulder length blonde ponytail. ‘You know I had to set up
the business and blend in with the community.’
‘Have you been
out to the property?’
‘Not yet. Do we
know who owns it?’
‘It’s
registered under the business name of Cumberland Enterprises. That’s all we
have. The name goes back a few generations.’
‘What am I
supposed to do? Arrive on their doorstep and ask to see the owner.’ Emily
stretched her neck and rotated it from side to side. Something in there
pinged.
‘Ouch.’
‘What are you
doing?’
‘Nothing.’
‘I’ll try to
dig deeper. We need that signature.’
‘Is there a
reason for the rush on this one?’
‘The place is
full of copper, silver, zinc, and lead. We can’t lose it.’
‘It’s taken a
while for the locals to warm to me. No one here seems to know much. They don’t
discuss business with strangers. The old small town gossip mills don’t run
here.’
‘One look at
that angel face of yours and they’d believe every word you say.’
I'm thrilled to announce that Outback Proposal is Out Now. I loved creating these characters, with an intertwine of past characters in previous books. Hence, perhaps a series around the Wade Brothers. I'll see what develops. :)
My first review of Outback Proposal.
I'd like to thank my readers and especially those who leave a rating and/or a review
This reader, I think, lives in Melbourne. I’d like to meet her one day, plus all my other readers. 😊
I’m pleased you enjoyed Outback Proposal.
Excellent Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on 14 September 2024
Suzanne Brandyn's new book, Outback Proposal, is an excellent read. I love Suzanne Brandyn's writing style, which always engages me with her characters and story, and Outback Proposal did not disappoint. I engaged with the story and the characters on the first page, and lucky for me, it was the weekend because I forgot about sleep last night. I love Suzanne Brandyn's portrayal of the characters of Outback Proposal and how they intertwine. Outback Proposal was well-written and researched. I like Suzanne Brandyn's description of the settings of Outback Proposal, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot. Readers of Outback Proposal will learn about the consequences of a marriage breakdown on a family. The narrative also highlights the community's pivotal role in requesting a national heritage listing. I recommend this compelling book to readers of Australian Romantic Suspense.
Outback Proposal
I'm excited to announce that Outback Proposal is coming soon. Loving it. :)
Meet Jackson, Alex, and Ryan Wade, three brothers living on Cumberland Station, a vast sheep property in the Australian Outback. They’re single, rugged, and self-sufficient, but their isolated life takes a dramatic turn when Emily arrives in the town of Red Rock and opens a bookstore.
Emily’s real purpose is a representative of a company that wants to mine their land for resource extraction. As she settles into the local community, she becomes embroiled with the Wades lives, and they begin to uncover secrets about her and her past.
As the Wades get closer to the truth, they realise their isolated life is not as safe as they imagined. Emily, meanwhile, is delving into the Wades’ enigmatic background and she finds herself entangled in a web of danger and desire.
Struggling with her loyalty to her company and her growing feelings for Jackson, Emily uses her knowledge of the company’s inner workings to help the brothers save their land and legacy.
Initially, Jackson distrusts his deep attraction towards Emily, but he sees her in a new light as she works to help them protect their land.
Will Emily find a new sense of purpose and belonging with the brothers and the community of Red Rock?
Will Jackson step up and confront his feelings for Emily?
Thank you. :)