SYNOPSIS:
Charlie Sykes
takes everything and everyone at face value—and believes life would be a lot
easier if everyone else did, too. Aussie Jace Knight, international hotelier
and purported playboy, has never met anyone like the absurdly literal and
obliviously beautiful American who applies for his personal assistant
position. The trouble is, how do you pursue a woman whose definition of flirting
comes straight out of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary? That, and he’s not the
only one after Charlie. Seems Mr. Knight might not be a reformed criminal after
all.
Soon, Charlie’s
immersed in a whirlwind of international espionage that takes her from the hip
streets of Sydney to the majestic Great Barrier Reef and the wild, desolate
outback. A dangerous trap’s being set, but how will Charlie protect
herself and prevent a tragic betrayal, when she can’t even sort out what her
heart’s telling her?
Touring Down Under’s never been more exciting!
Sizzling romance and
character development and intricate
plot! —Lesley Young’s electrifying THE AUSTRALIAN nails the elusive triad
Readers
of Lesley Young’s The
Frenchman compared her writing to Kresley Cole’s and Samantha
Young’s, only faster-paced and edgier. Now, she delivers again in her brand new
stand-alone book, The
Australian—an unexpected, heart-thumping story about a vulnerable girl
who moves Down Under to start her life fresh and falls in love with a dangerous
man.
You’ll root for this
heroine from page one!!
Charlie Sykes takes everything and everyone at face value—and
believes life would be a lot easier if everyone else did, too. Aussie Jace
Knight, international hotelier and purported playboy, has never met anyone like
the absurdly literal and obliviously beautiful American who applies to be his
personal assistant. The trouble is, how do you pursue a woman whose
definition of flirting comes straight out of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary?
That, and he’s not the only the one after Charlie. Seems Mr. Knight might not
be a reformed criminal after all.
Soon, Charlie’s immersed in a whirlwind of international
espionage that takes her from the hip streets of Sydney to the majestic Great
Barrier Reef and the wild, desolate outback. A dangerous trap’s being set,
but how will Charlie protect herself and prevent a tragic betrayal, when she
can’t even sort out what her heart’s telling her?
Review a book you and your
readers will love!!
This
novel’s original, funny, and pulsating. It features shiver-inducing passionate
sex scenes, and edge-of-your seat plot twists and turns. But most of all,
you’ll find yourself attached to Charlie Sykes right away, and your desire to
see her succeed will tug you fast down and deep into an unforgettable story.
SERIES
The Frenchman (Crime
Royalty Romance #1)
The
Australian (Crime Royalty Romance #2)
I slid
into a soft leather upright, and put my satchel on the floor beside me. Mr.
Knight said nothing.
I
waited, calmly, expecting him to peruse my prominent breasts, especially since
my nipples were no doubt peaked through my thin blouse and bra. But, he did
not, which I greatly respected. Instead, he openly appraised my face, and
finally, smiled.
“So
Miss Sykes, what brings such a beautiful yank to Sydney then?”
“My
looks are not at all pertinent, Mr. Knight.” His smile dropped. “I chose Australia
spontaneously,” I offered, having enough sense not to share the Muriel’s Wedding
detail. “I simply moved here to start fresh.”
He
leaned forward in his chair, examining me much closer, eyes narrowed. “There
are only a few reasons why a woman such as yourself leaves America for down
under . . . Miss Sykes.”
I
waited for his assumption.
“You’re
running from someone. An ex? Husband? Boyfriend?”
I did
not like the way he eyed me just then.
“Incorrect
on all counts,” I informed him. “I have never had any of those. But I do not
believe my sexual history, or lack of it, is pertinent to the job interview.”
As I spoke, his full lips had popped open and his eyebrows had hiked farther
up, creating strong lines in his forehead.
“Here
we go,” I thought, frowning. Something I was doing was confusing him. Of
course, I had no idea what it was. My tone of voice? Something I had said? It
was like trying to figure out an alien
alphabet. I cleared my throat. “However, you can be rest assured I am in
Australia for no reason other than a desire to live life, finally, and that I
have no intentions of leaving.” I did not want him to think I was not capable
of a long-term commitment to the company should things work out.
My Review
3.5 stars
This book was an interesting read. The main female character Charlie, is highly intelligent but it hinders her socially. She is extremely literal, she has trouble reading social ques, she is not good with emotions (hers or other peoples), and questions everything. The main male characters Jase is a wealthy business man. Jase is immediately intrigued by Charlie. She says what she is thinking and is blunt. She makes it clear that they will not be sleeping together. Jase has a past that he isn't always proud of but he is trying to get away from it and make a better future for himself. Charlie grew up always taking care of her druggie mother. Now that her mother has died she has decided to move to Australia from America and start over. She is interviewing to be Jase's personal assistant and that is how they meet. Charlie does research on Jase before going to the interview so she knows a little about him and his business. She is quickly pulled into things she has no idea about. Charlie is being told different things by different people she is trying to figure out who to believe. Meanwhile she is also being influenced by her feelings for Jase. Will she figure out who to trust? Can she trust her feeling for Jase not to mislead her?
I liked this book but I disliked how Charlie was constantly second guessing everything. She reminded me a lot of Spenser for the tv show Criminal Minds. She is so intelligent that she has almost no ability for social interaction. She does grow a lot in this book and by the end she finds herself much better off socially. She can finally read people and how they may be feeling and even understands why they may feel that way. Jase was involved in some shady stuff but her wants to get away from that life and make a new future for himself and Charlie. Jase was extremely good with Charlie and her set back socially. He never really pushed her to where she couldn't function but just enough so that she grew and learned. This book was funny at times and frustrating at others. I liked Charlie and disliked her at the same time cause of all the second guessing she did. Sometimes I could understand why and other times not so much. I haven't read the first book in this series but I have added it to my TBR list. Overall this book was a good read and entertaining. The writing was well done and the characters were engaging.
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Lesley Young is an award-winning journalist by day and a compulsive
romance novelist by night. Her most recent series—Crime Royalty
Romance—features unforgettable heroines who fall in love with dangerous men
while on adventures abroad. Her fast-paced novels are rich with intricate
plots, sizzling romance and gripping character development. You'll root for her
characters from page one!
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Website: www.LesleyYoungBooks.com
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The
Frenchman (#1 Crime Royalty Romance)
The
Australian (Crime Royalty Romance #2)
Sky’s End (#1
Cassiel Winters Series)
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