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Man of the Outback
For years Sally Baxter's ungrateful family had taken advantage of her, never giving her time for a life of her own. They were outraged when she told them she was going to Australia. She was determined, however, to make a new life on a friend's ranch.
But she had reckoned without arrogant landholder Grant Forsythe. He wanted the girls to leave so he could buy their ranch, yet Sally couldn't keep from falling in love with him.
When he asked her to marry him, it seemed too good to be true. And maybe it was. Had he asked because he loved her, or because, once she left, her friend Josie would have to sell the ranch?
But she had reckoned without arrogant landholder Grant Forsythe. He wanted the girls to leave so he could buy their ranch, yet Sally couldn't keep from falling in love with him.
When he asked her to marry him, it seemed too good to be true. And maybe it was. Had he asked because he loved her, or because, once she left, her friend Josie would have to sell the ranch?
189 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1980
About the author
Anne Hampson
150 books155 followersAnne Hampson was born on 28 November 1928 in England. At age six she had two ambitions: to teach and to write. Poverty after WWI deprived her of an education and at 14 she was making Marks & Spencer's blouses at one shilling (5p) each.
She retired when she married. Later, when her marriage broke up, she was homeless with £40 in her purse. She went back to the rag trade and lived in a tiny caravan. But she never forgot her two ambitions, and when Manchester University decided to trial older women she applied, and three years later had achieved one ambition, so set her thoughts on number two.
In 1969, her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted five days from posting and she soon had a contract for 12 more. From the caravan she went to a small stately home, drove a Mercedes and sailed on the QE2. From the first book, came over 125 more written for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette. Alan Boon (the Boon of Mills & Boon) and she came up with the title for 'Harlequin Presents' over lunch at the Ritz. She suggested to Alan that they have a historical series. He told her to write one - it was done in a month, entitled Eleanor and the Marquis under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. She has the distinction of being number one in Harlequin Presents, Masquerade and Silhouette. Many of "Presents" have been reprinted many times (some as many as 16) and are now fetching up to $55, being classed as "rare" books.
She has had 3 awards, one at the World Trade Centre where she received a standing ovation from her American fans, who had come from many states just to meet her.
She was retired, but in 2005 she wrote two romance and crime novels, both of which were published by Severn House.
She passed away on 25 September 2014. She has been written her autobiography, entitled Fate Was My Friend.
She retired when she married. Later, when her marriage broke up, she was homeless with £40 in her purse. She went back to the rag trade and lived in a tiny caravan. But she never forgot her two ambitions, and when Manchester University decided to trial older women she applied, and three years later had achieved one ambition, so set her thoughts on number two.
In 1969, her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted five days from posting and she soon had a contract for 12 more. From the caravan she went to a small stately home, drove a Mercedes and sailed on the QE2. From the first book, came over 125 more written for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette. Alan Boon (the Boon of Mills & Boon) and she came up with the title for 'Harlequin Presents' over lunch at the Ritz. She suggested to Alan that they have a historical series. He told her to write one - it was done in a month, entitled Eleanor and the Marquis under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. She has the distinction of being number one in Harlequin Presents, Masquerade and Silhouette. Many of "Presents" have been reprinted many times (some as many as 16) and are now fetching up to $55, being classed as "rare" books.
She has had 3 awards, one at the World Trade Centre where she received a standing ovation from her American fans, who had come from many states just to meet her.
She was retired, but in 2005 she wrote two romance and crime novels, both of which were published by Severn House.
She passed away on 25 September 2014. She has been written her autobiography, entitled Fate Was My Friend.
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April 26, 2018
We're back to the Outback with Anne Hampson, for one of her less satisfying books. The h is a drudge to her family who ends up married to a classic Alpha. He has parasitic relatives (and an OW) living with him, and even after they marry, they show no sign of leaving. A brumbie intervenes and there is an HEA, BUT I never quite bought his feelings for her.
November 20, 2014
The hero was always up front with the heroine about his true feelings
Unfortunately, his true feelings hurt her feelings
And eventually she began to lash out
In the end he figured out he was in love with her and she was happy but I'm still left doubtful
Unfortunately, his true feelings hurt her feelings
And eventually she began to lash out
In the end he figured out he was in love with her and she was happy but I'm still left doubtful
August 16, 2025
Heroine was a drudge to her family for five years until she got hit by a car. LOL The driver of the car inherited a small station in the Outback and invited heroine and another girl to go with her to claim it.
Heroine caught the hero's eyes from the first meeting when he visited at their house. He was owner of the huge neighboring station.
Then he kept turning up. He stopped her from getting lost after the first community dance. (Where he danced with her, took her to dinner, and kissed her.)
He gave her a horse because she wanted one .Then he shot a bull/boar? can't remember that was chasing her.
He took her Sydney so she could sign off on papers for her family home. He told she was pretty. He took her out to nice places. And then proposed marriage.
He told her up front he didn't love her, but was attracted to her. (Of course he loved her. They guy bent over backwards for her)
They married in a church with 400 guests. They went on a two week honeymoon at a resort and had a great time.
Unfortunately, hero's aunt and evil cousin were still at the station when they returned.
Heroine sulked because hero didn't love her. Hero was upset, but he had to work. They managed to have sex every night, but neither were happy.
Finally, heroine's problems were solved when a wild horse tried to run her down and when hero saved her, he called her "his love."
Honestly, heroine is running out of things to run her over whenever she has a problem. But H/h got their HEA.
Hero was yummy, btw. The author did not spare physical descriptions of the hero - thanks, AH. And his actions spoke louder than words. He was a good guy. I'm not surprised heroine jumped at the chance for a hasty marriage.
Heroine caught the hero's eyes from the first meeting when he visited at their house. He was owner of the huge neighboring station.
Then he kept turning up. He stopped her from getting lost after the first community dance. (Where he danced with her, took her to dinner, and kissed her.)
He gave her a horse because she wanted one .Then he shot a bull/boar? can't remember that was chasing her.
He took her Sydney so she could sign off on papers for her family home. He told she was pretty. He took her out to nice places. And then proposed marriage.
He told her up front he didn't love her, but was attracted to her. (Of course he loved her. They guy bent over backwards for her)
They married in a church with 400 guests. They went on a two week honeymoon at a resort and had a great time.
Unfortunately, hero's aunt and evil cousin were still at the station when they returned.
Heroine sulked because hero didn't love her. Hero was upset, but he had to work. They managed to have sex every night, but neither were happy.
Finally, heroine's problems were solved when a wild horse tried to run her down and when hero saved her, he called her "his love."
Honestly, heroine is running out of things to run her over whenever she has a problem. But H/h got their HEA.
Hero was yummy, btw. The author did not spare physical descriptions of the hero - thanks, AH. And his actions spoke louder than words. He was a good guy. I'm not surprised heroine jumped at the chance for a hasty marriage.
November 26, 2021
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April 22, 2018For years Sally Baxter's ungrateful family had taken advantage of her, never giving her time for a life of her own. They were outraged when she told them she was going to Australia. She was determined, however, to make a new life on a friend's ranch.
But she had reckoned without arrogant landholder Grant Forsythe. He wanted the girls to leave so he could buy their ranch, yet Sally couldn't keep from falling in love with him.
When he asked her to marry him, it seemed too good to be true. And maybe it was. Had he asked because he loved her, or because, once she left, her friend Josie would have to sell the ranch?
But she had reckoned without arrogant landholder Grant Forsythe. He wanted the girls to leave so he could buy their ranch, yet Sally couldn't keep from falling in love with him.
When he asked her to marry him, it seemed too good to be true. And maybe it was. Had he asked because he loved her, or because, once she left, her friend Josie would have to sell the ranch?
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