Kakadu Sunset (The Porter Sisters #1) in Aussie Readers

Aug 28, 2017 PattyMacDotComma rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, mystery-crime-thriller, aa, romance

3.5★ rounded up

“‘Trust me, I will do whatever is necessary. I want this finalised in two weeks.’
‘Are you threatening me?’
‘Not yet. I am merely protecting your career.’

. . . The man clearly needed a reminder of precisely where he stood in the scheme of things. In short: under his foot.

. . . ‘Do you know that I’ve been reading the most terrible things about childhood accidents in the papers recently? I do hope you look after yours very well . . . .’

This Aussie romance takes a darker turn as the ...more

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Oct 27, 2015 Brenda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aussie-authors, sent-by-publisher, romantic-suspense, first-in-a-series, 2015-release, rural, arc, own-read

Driving back to Makowa Lodge in the Kakadu National Park, Ellie Porter realized that while she had enjoyed her time off work, she was keen to be back doing what she loved. A helicopter pilot, she took tour groups across and through the park, with sunset trips being extremely popular. After a phone call from her boss, she learned that immediately on her return to base, Ellie was to put the chopper in the air to search for a group of missing tourists. The adrenalin was pumping; the crocodiles woul ...more

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Apr 26, 2022 Helen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am always up for an Annie Seaton book, she writes fabulous stories and this one has been sitting on my TBR pile for a while, I have read books four and five in the series and I knew I needed to read the first three and I was not sorry, only sorry I have waited so long to read this one. It is another fast paced edge of your seat story with a fabulous cast of characters and I loved it from start to finish.

Ellie Porter is a pilot and she loves what she does she works for Makowa Lodge in Kakadu Na ...more

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Jul 08, 2017 Bree T rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, romance, suspense, australian, aww2017

So recently I read the third book in this loosely linked series where each book features a Porter sister. I enjoyed it but there were definitely aspects of that book that I felt would’ve been more powerful if I’d read the previous books and understood the sisters’ background a little better. Thanks to Pan Macmillan AUS I now have both the previous books and dived into the first one, set near beautiful Kakadu. I’ve read a bunch of books recently with Northern Territory settings and it’s just maki So recently I read the third book in this loosely linked series where each book features a Porter sister. I enjoyed it but there were definitely aspects of that book that I felt would’ve been more powerful if I’d read the previous books and understood the sisters’ background a little better. Thanks to Pan Macmillan AUS I now have both the previous books and dived into the first one, set near beautiful Kakadu. I’ve read a bunch of books recently with Northern Territory settings and it’s just making me really want to go there.

Ellie works as a private chopper pilot, doing scenic flights for tourists. The second pilot has just disappeared and her employer has hired Kane McClaren although there’s been a bit of miscommunication. Kane is happy to work as an engineer, seeing to the helicopters and making sure they’re in pristine condition but he no longer flies – at all. Ellie will have to take all the flights, something that doesn’t particularly endear Kane to her at the beginning.

Whilst on a flight, Ellie notices something very odd going on at the farm her parents once owned. Now owned by a local politician, Ellie knows what she sees – and not only is it illegal, it will have devastating affects on the local environment. She’s determined to find out what is going on there and why no one knows about it, which sends her into a very dangerous situation that could cost her and others their lives.

Ellie is so awesome. A feisty, confident woman with a really interesting job that she absolutely loves. It’s clear that she has lingering feelings related to her old farm. It was a place of hope and failure, love and terrible loss. What’s going on there now she knows is very wrong, despite some false assurances from the current owner. She isn’t the sort to just sit by and see what happens either, she investigates and noses around a little, questioning people and trying to get to the bottom of it, despite a few subtle warnings.

Kane is new to Ellie’s work, good looking but with a shadow hanging over him. Ellie has always maintained a strict platonic relationship with her colleagues but Kane definitely makes her think twice about that rule. I loved Ellie and Kane together. Ellie seemed quite serious but Kane brought out a more fun, light-hearted side in her and in return she gave him a friendship he so desperately needed as well as support through some difficult times. The two of them really complimented each other and fit seamlessly together as a couple with a strong friendship base. Kane wasn’t disrespectful of Ellie’s job, like some men were when they found out they were being flown by a woman and he knew she was a competent pilot and respected her skills. Kane has some issues from his past prior to arriving in the Northern Territory which are detailed in a very believable and raw sort of way. I really felt for him and you could see how hard he was struggling to control it through sheer willpower alone.

The mystery was really good as well – lots of players and the behind the scenes political stuff was quite interesting too. Bribes and pressure to vote a certain way – I’m sure it probably happens in real life too, to some extent. It kept me on the edge of my seat towards the end, there was lots of action and quite a few of the characters were in precarious situations. I’m really glad I was able to read this as it definitely gave me some good background knowledge on the death of the girls’ father and how it had affected them all. This book gives them the kind of closure that they need in regards to what happened, although the trauma of it still hangs over Dru in the third book. I’m really looking forward to the second book and Emma’s story. ...more

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Jul 07, 2022 Catsalive rated it really liked it

Shelves: aww, 2022

3.5* rounded up
An enjoyable rural romance set around Kakadu NP in the NT. I loved the tour of Kakadu. I was there in 2001 (over 20 years ago, I can't believe it!) but I didn't have the wonderful opportunity of having a chopper tour, that would have been brilliant. I also love that Ellie Porter is the helicopter pilot - what a fantastic job she has, I wouldn't want to leave it either.

Kane lost me at the start with the "babe" business but he grew on me in the end. I make allowances for the trauma ...more

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