Saving Jonathon Armitage: Australian Rural Romance

by Lena West

Megan Patterson returned home to Oxley Crossing to care for her dying mother, and even with her new accountancy business, her life seems empty. But in a small town, how likely is it that she will find love? Perhaps she should just resign herself to something less than her heart's desire.
Jonathon Armitage, a mechanic seeking a job, rides into town on his Harley. He has been hurt all too often. So often, in fact, you could say he has a commitment phobia. Then a moment of connection changes everything he believes about himself. When he recognises Megan as a woman made for staying, while he is a man made for leaving, he vows to keep his distance.
What is the mysterious electricity that shocks Megan and Jon whenever their hands touch? Could it be love?
Even when a pair of Cupid's most determined helpers do their utmost to bring about a happy ending, the outcome remains uncertain. Will Megan overcome her doubts and fears before Jon jumps on his bike and roars out of her life forever? Will Oxley Crossing work its magic on Jon's disillusioned heart, allowing love to blossom?

272 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2017

About the author

Born in tropical North Queensland, Lena loves living close to the sea, although she moved frequently during her early years, living everywhere from large cities to isolated farms. Her most recent home has a deck overlooking the ocean, which is her favourite room in the house for reading, writing, art, craft or even birdwatching, when the local birds come to visit.
After working as a primary school teacher in both her native Queensland, and later in New South Wales where she met her own romantic hero, she took a very early retirement to travel Australia with him, in a motorhome. This idyllic lifestyle lasted several years, during which time she indulged in the creation of story plots and their settings, culminating in her taking steps to fulfil her lifelong ambition to write.
Storytelling came naturally - she had been making up stories for her own entertainment all her life, but it wasn’t until she began travelling that she had time to write down some of her favourites. Now published, Marrying Alan Morgan, is the first in a series of rural romances set in the fictional town of Oxley Crossing.
She also writes standalone contemporary romances and Australian historical romances.
With an addiction to happily-ever-afters, in both her reading and her own stories, the romance genre was a natural fit, and the variety of places she has lived have all added to the settings in which she brings love to life.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the Love in Oxley Crossing series a well written story that held my interest until the end. Megan Patterson came home to look after her Mother and stayed after she died, her dad has just had a heart attack and a mechanic is needed for a little while to take over for him.Jonathon Armitage, a mechanic seeking a job, rides into town on his Harley. Jonathon has been running from things in his life that happened ten years ago. He has to learn to let go of his past. I enjoyed reading their story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saving Jonathon Armitage is the second book in the Love in Oxley Crossing series. I enjoyed this romance and found it to be well written. Megan came home due to family health issues. Jonathon is running from the past. Can he make a future with Megan or will he keep running?

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book with no obligation.