Heart Of The Outback (Harlequin Presents) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: December 2, 1992 | Series: Harlequin Presents

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Harlequin (December 2, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373115199
• ISBN-13: 978-0373115198
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars a very explosive, emotion packed scene was found here, July 28, 2010

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Back cover: Outback men live by their own rules
Australian Designer of the Year! Alida Rose should have felt elated with the recognition. She'd worked hard to achieve such success - it was her future. Gareth Morgan was her past. And yet five years had not diminished the impact of the charismatic man nor the painful memories. A renewed relationship with Gareth was tempting. But this time Alida vowed she'd show this outback man - she'd be as ruthless with him as he'd been with her.

Five years before the book took place Alida and Gareth had a fling. Gareth had a wife, Kare, who was very ill. Gareth had loved Kate very much. But Kate had developed MS and she told Gareth that he could seek his sex elsewhere and it wouldn't bother her. Gareth didn't until he laid eyes on Alida. He had wanted her. Kate was dead now and Gareth and Alida run into each other once again.

Gareth wants Alida again. He may have not planned to run into her but he wasn't bothered by using the opportunity to his benefit either. When they had originally been together Alida didn't know about Kate. She was away seeking treatment in a hospital. Now Alida wants to hurt Gareth back for the pain that she felt he inflicted on her those five years ago. Alida had fallen for him and she is still nursing some hate towards him. Gareth seemed to believe that since she was in the fashion world that she had loose morals, but he was wrong.

They seem set up to have a one night or perhaps a three night four day fling, but Alida backs out at the last minute. She realizes she can't do it because she still loves Gareth, but he doesn't love her. Alida wants more than he is willing to give. She doesn't want Gareth to keep his life, i.e. daughter, separate from any possible relationship that they might have . . . she doesn't want to be just a fling. Gareth eventually gives in and introduces Alida to Stacey, his 12-13 year old daughter with Kate. That whole scene was very entertaining. Stacey is very rude and a bit bratty to Alida. Stacey even says, "She doesn't even fit into our lives. Go to bed with her if you have to, but why should you want me to meet her?" To which Alida wants out of the car and says that Stacey is just like her mother, Kate. Of course Stacey doesn't know about the history between Alida and Gareth. Alida said that Kate didn't mind Gareth treating her like a . . . and neither does his daughter. As long as she is kept separate from their lives. She was tired of being treated like that. The argument goes on further, and yes Stacey is right there during that whole thing. Gareth treated Alida like he was a hitchhiker to her highway and what was one more rider on the fast lane. It escalates further. Until she says, "I have a child, Gareth. . . . son that you fathered on me. But you don't know about him, do you? You didn't care enough to protect me from consequences." After that bombshell they are involved in a minor traffic accident and Alida uses that as her opportunity to escape.

She returns home to her parent's house that is a long drive away and where her son is. Gareth and of course Stacey follow. They even manage to beat Alida there.

There are very strong emotions involved with these two and it is made a little more difficult because of the children, but they manage. They have to come to learn to depend upon one another and trust each other's hearts with the other. But they all manage and they do get their HEA.