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FROM THE BACK COVER: Delia tried to shut out the disturbing effect Cal was having on her.

"Might be better if you let yourself go occasionally," he said. "I'd kind of like to see what's behind that wall you've built up around yourself."

Delia gasped as she realized the implication of his words. So he did want to make love to her! Well, he was right about the wall. What's more, she'd go on building--so high no man could scale it. Especially not Cal Tarn!

MY REVIEW: Well, you have to admit that this book is a bit dated--it was published in 1977, but I have my original copy on my "keeper" shelf, and it's so old it's falling apart. Would love to see Harlequin reprint this one so I can get a newer copy! This is one of my favorite romance books, despite it's age.

Delia Castle had run from a broken heart in far-away England to Australia to live with her Uncle Denny on his Outback ranch. Unfortunately, her woes began the moment she set foot on Australian soil as she quickly learned that her uncle had died, and that Cal Tarn, her uncle's much younger partner, had promised on her uncle's deathbed to marry her and take care of her, and Cal kept his promises! It wasn't that Cal was in love with Delia--he didn't even know her--but he wanted to avoid the pack of fortune hunters he was sure would follow Delia when they found out she was part owner of the ranch.

Their rocky marriage seemed doomed as Delia learns about Cora, the sadly ignored and rebellious teenager from the ranch next door who had an outsized crush on Cal. Cora was determined to make Cal see Delia in a poor light, and went to great lengths to sabotage Delia's efforts to fit in, playing tricks and lying to get Cal's attention. One of the great scenes in this book is near the end when Delia pours a pitcher of salad dressing over Cora's head, and then races away on a horse. Delia was a terrific horsewoman, but Cal did not know that--a source of other amusing scenes in the book.

In the end, Cal and Delia are able to work things out, and the ending was everything you might expect from a 1977 romance novel. I have read other Jane Corrie books, but this one remains my favorite, and will stay on my shelf til it falls completely apart or disintegrates, whichever comes first!

FROM THE BACK COVER: Delia tried to shut out the disturbing effect Cal was having on her.

"Might be better if you let yourself go occasionally," he said. "I'd kind of like to see what's behind that wall you've built up around yourself."

Delia gasped as she realized the implication of his words. So he did want to make love to her! Well, he was right about the wall. What's more, she'd go on building--so high no man could scale it. Especially not Cal Tarn!

MY REVIEW: Well, you have to admit that this book is a bit dated--it was published in 1977, but I have my original copy on my "keeper" shelf, and it's so old it's falling apart. Would love to see Harlequin reprint this one so I can get a newer copy! This is one of my favorite romance books, despite it's age.

Delia Castle had run from a broken heart in far-away England to Australia to live with her Uncle Denny on his Outback ranch. Unfortunately, her woes began the moment she set foot on Australian soil as she quickly learned that her uncle had died, and that Cal Tarn, her uncle's much younger partner, had promised on her uncle's deathbed to marry her and take care of her, and Cal kept his promises! It wasn't that Cal was in love with Delia--he didn't even know her--but he wanted to avoid the pack of fortune hunters he was sure would follow Delia when they found out she was part owner of the ranch.

Their rocky marriage seemed doomed as Delia learns about Cora, the sadly ignored and rebellious teenager from the ranch next door who had an outsized crush on Cal. Cora was determined to make Cal see Delia in a poor light, and went to great lengths to sabotage Delia's efforts to fit in, playing tricks and lying to get Cal's attention. One of the great scenes in this book is near the end when Delia pours a pitcher of salad dressing over Cora's head, and then races away on a horse. Delia was a terrific horsewoman, but Cal did not know that--a source of other amusing scenes in the book.

In the end, Cal and Delia are able to work things out, and the ending was everything you might expect from a 1977 romance novel. I have read other Jane Corrie books, but this one remains my favorite, and will stay on my shelf til it falls completely apart or disintegrates, whichever comes first!