Los Angeles based Doctor Olivia Williams has everything she’s ever dreamed of–a healthy sister, the job of a lifetime, and more freedom than she knows what to do with. And she’s kicking off her new life with a month-long adventure Down Under to celebrate her sister’s wedding and meet the in-laws. But when the groom’s brother shows up to retrieve her from her hotel, the drop-dead gorgeous lawyer … lawyer is everything and nothing she expected, and she’ll have to make a choice she never anticipated.
Australian Jarrah Harper has an Aston Martin parked beneath his penthouse, an overflowing little black book, and an obscenely lucrative legal practice that ensures he’ll never have to wrangle cattle or wipe sweat from his forehead ever again. But he still feels empty. When he sees his family’s home through the eyes of the entrancing Olivia, suddenly he’s rethinking everything. Including the fact that the alluring Olivia spells nothing but trouble.
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**I received a copy of A Choice of Fate by Jezz de Silva from Net Galley in exchange for a honest review**
First off I highly recommend reading the first book Against All Odds as it contains all of Ryder’s family and of course Abi who is Olivia Williams sister. A Choice of Fate is the second book in Jezz de Silva’s Outback Heart series. I loved this book!! If I could give this more than 5 stars I would and for a guy writing romance, he does a wonderful job at it.
The story picks up with Dr. Olivia Williams (We can call her that now) is bring her wedding gift, 67′ Chevy Camaro lovingly restored by her sister, to Australia for Abi & Ryder’s nuptials. She has exactly 4 weeks off before starting her dream job at an insane salary in Los Angeles. What she doesn’t expect is Jarrah Harper picking her up at her hotel and taking her back to his condo. Nor does she expect to fall in love with him and his family after all she’s going back to LA isn’t she? When her services as a doctor are required for one of the Harper boys everyone is the small town dusty, Outback town of Baroona. Olivia will have to decide will she stay or leave?
Jarrah Harper a hot shot lawyer with lots of money but is it what he really wants? When he meets Olivia Williams and takes her out to Wingarra for his brother’s wedding. But when he helps with the round up and concludes his legal fight with Carter Industries who want the Harper ranch for many reason one of which is water rights. When romance blooms between Olivia will the both make the decision to stay or be miserable living apart.
A Choice of Fate by Jezz de Silva
Outback Hearts #2
Brilliant romance that took me to Australia, introduced me to wonderful characters and made me care. I enjoyed reading more about the Outback and felt I was there whether by the magical tree, near the huge pond or on the back of a horse. The small community charmed my heart and the Harper family was one I wouldn’t mind calling my own. I did not read book one with Abi & Ryder but that was fine as this story was perfect in and of itself.
Dr. Olivia Williams has gone to Australia to be maid of honor at her sister Abi’s wedding. She has been interacting with Jarrah Harper, best man, via internet trying to get the wedding duties sorted. Both Olivia and Jarrah have felt something through their interactions but know that with distance, careers and so much going on in their lives nothing more than a holiday romance, if that, is likely. The attraction is mutual and instantaneous though a bit of time is taken before action is taken. The end of the month will come and they both know it BUT they make the most of it for as long as they can. They fall in love but the logistics of a HEA are not easily provided for the two…though they eventually do find a way to be together that was more than satisfying to this reader! I look forward to reading whatever this author writes next!
Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars