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Thousand Miles Away
187 pages
A sun-drenched, vintage outback romance where stubborn independence clashes with undeniable attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into the sweltering, sun-baked expanse of the Australian outback, where the emotional landscape is just as rugged and untamed as the physical one. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by the crackling tension between a fiercely independent heroine and a classically domineering hero. It is steeped in the earnest, slightly melodramatic tone characteristic of 1970s category romance, offering a deeply escapist mood that sweeps the reader up in a whirlwind of misunderstandings, unspoken desires, and familial angst. The prose is straightforward but emotionally charged, focusing heavily on the push-and-pull of romantic defiance. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave nostalgic, old-school love stories featuring sweeping vistas, stubborn pride, and the inevitable, satisfying surrender to a hard-won happily ever after.
- Mood
- sun-baked
- tense
- escapist
- sweeping
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- romantic
- defensive
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- search for belonging · stubborn independence · romantic misunderstanding · rugged outback life
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally charged, leaning heavily on internal monologue and dramatic dialogue typical of vintage romance.
- The arc
- A journey from defensive isolation and familial rejection to yielding to an unexpected, overpowering love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, vintage category romances who love rugged settings, stubborn heroines, and domineering but ultimately devoted heroes.
Content notes
- dated gender dynamics
- family estrangement
About the book
Farrell just wanted to live her own life
Yet that seemed to be the one thing she couldn't do. She had gone home to her father in northwest Australia to sort out her life. But her stepmother soon made her aware that she wasn't wanted there.
So Farrell took herself off. Unfortunately, the masterful Larry Sandfort kept following her and bringing her back. What did he want?
Farrell had already told him she wouldn't marry him. And besides, he had the lovely and willing Helen waiting for him!
Description from Open Library.
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