Tess

Victoria Purman

Mar 2019 · The Outback Brides of Wirralong Book 2 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

 Can a town known for “I do,” change her “I don’t?”

Up and coming American winemaker Tess Harrison is temporarily working at an Australian vineyard where her family now has a financial stake. She’s excited to make her mark away from her dominant family and the outback’s premier organic winery seems like the perfect training ground. One problem: No one told her the small town Wirralong was a premier wedding destination, and every time tomboy Tess turns around she’s confronted with white dresses, trails of petals, gleaming gold rings and starry-eyed kissing couples promising forever. When a new hire upends Tess’ careful plans for her life and her career, she find herself reluctantly re-thinking her dislike for the M word.

Tall, dark and rugged-looking Australian Connor Hawker has just been hired as the new Irrigation Manager at an organic vineyard. This new job was meant to be a fresh start, far away from South Australia and the small church where he was dumped at the altar by his French fiancée. He wants nothing more than to be laser-focused on his new job, except he finds himself distracted by the talented, cheerful, and ambitious blonde winemaker from California. Soon their no-strings fling becomes far more complicated, and Connor wonders if another woman–with life plans across an ocean will again leave him alone. 

Can Connor trust in love again and will Tess realize it’s not the wedding she needs, but the love of a man like Connor. 

Ratings and reviews

I simply adore this entire series. It is like taking a trip to Austria's Outback without spending a ton of money. In this book we get to spend some time seeing beautiful weddings and exploring winemaking. American winemaker Tess is in Wirralong for only a short time to see her brother safely with the girl he married in Vegas and followed back to the Outback and then of course learn organic winemaking to take back to the Napa Valley. Tess is one of those never going to get married gals but we all know what happens when one says that right... Along comes Conner Hawker. Rugged and in the same business she is only thousands of mile apart. I loved catching up with a few of our old friends from past books and of spending time with Tess and Conner. I can't wait for the next book in this series to visit the Outback again.

I adored this story of finding love when you least expect it. Tess has arrived in Wirralong to spend some time with her brother at his vineyard. Connor has just been hired as the new , irrigation manager. A fresh start for both even though Tess is just here temporarily. Both with baggage from previous relationships, but they can't deny the zing in their chemistry. What harm is a one night of fun? Loved the chemistry between Connor and Tess. Great friendships and secondary characters add so much to the story. So, pick up a glass of wine and enjoy your trip to Wirralong.