About the Book:How far will a girl go to win back a guy she can’t stand?
This funny, sweet, and romantic story proves that opposites do attract—and that God has a sense of humor.
Samuel Payton is a passionate youth pastor in Virginia, but below the surface, he’s still recovering from the blow of a failed business and insecurities he can’t shake. His coworker, start-up expert Kimberly Foster, is brilliant, fearless, and capable, but years of personal rejection have left her defensive and longing for a family. Two people have never been more at odds—or more attracted to one another. And every day at work, the sparks sure do fly.
When Kimberly’s ambitious plans for Sam’s ministry butt up against his risk-averse nature, Sam decides that obligations to family trump his work for the church. He quits the ministry and heads home to Australia to help his sister, Jules, save her struggling farm. As Kimberly’s grand plans flounder, she is forced to face the truth: that no one can replace Sam. Together they strike up a deal: If Kimberly comes to work on Jules’s dairy farm and lends her business brains to their endeavor, then maybe—just maybe—Sam will reconsider his future with the church.
As Kimberly tries her hand at Australian farm life, she learns more about herself than she could’ve ever expected. Meanwhile Sam is forced to re-evaluate this spunky woman he thought he already knew. As foes slowly morph into friends, they wonder if they might be something even more. But when disaster strikes the farm, will Sam find it within himself to take a risk that could lead to love? And will Kimberly trust God with her future?
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by
Jessica Kate. Between the vivid descriptions and the authentic Australian words,
it felt like I was in Australia -- the absolutely charming setting for this enemies-to-friends
novel!
A Girl’s Guide to the Outback entertained and held my
attention throughout. This well-written novel satisfied my romance expectations
while diving deep into the hearts of Sam and Kimberly as they worked through
the hard issues holding them back in life. True-to-life, the characters
struggle as they deal with their insecurities, fears, and unhealthy patterns. Their
struggles felt authentic and I was rooting for both of them to overcome.
I recommend A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica
Kate to readers who enjoy inspirational contemporary romances. I would not
consider it a romcom (romantic comedy), though it did make me laugh
occasionally and has a super-cute cover. As a bonus, there are two love stories
happening in this novel and I enjoyed them both.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy
of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
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