Cora Cabot’s life is falling apart. So when her Australian friend announces she’s secured an internship in the States, Cora has a brilliant idea: house swap! Small-town Australia sounds like the perfect getaway. Only, when she gets there, the house isn’t empty. Turns out her friend’s hot Australian brother is staying there, too—and he doesn’t look happy to see her.
The last thing Trent Walters needs is a roommate for the summer. Especially an American who immediately floods the house and single-handedly destroys the family project his sister created for their parents’ anniversary. Now, not only does Cora insist on helping fix the house, he needs her help re-creating the family scrapbook. And glitter is not his forte.
But between late nights cooking, pints at the local pub, and competitive matches of cricket on the beach, Cora starts to break through Trent’s defenses. Too bad Cora made a promise to return to working with her father at the end of the summer—a promise she can’t break—because this holiday is starting to feel like one she never wants to end.
Each book in the Patterson's Bluff series is STANDALONE:
* The Aussie Next Door
* Her Aussie Holiday
“Her Aussie Holidays is an amazing, hot, emotional and funny read with its share of some deep emotional moments. It is a well written and beautiful story about finding yourself, heartache, and finding the one to balance you out.” --Urvashi H., NetGalley
“Her Aussie Holiday is a fabulous fun read. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. This Aussie adventure is so hot and fun to read. I flew through the pages and ended up with a huge smile on my face.” --Becky W., Goodreads
“This is definitely a fun and sweet beach read!” --Alicia M., NetGalley
“This was a very entertaining and engaging story, I had to read it in one sitting because it was just that good!” --Mary H., NetGalley
“A sweet summer romance with a relaxing Australian setting. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!” --Brook L., Goodreads
“This is the perfect beach read. I loved the Australian setting. Joe is the funniest character (when you read it you’ll know!), and Cora and Trent have the perfect chemistry- manifested in some steamy scenes.” --Megan D., NetGalley
“This book was, in my humble opinion, the perfect pick-me-up book. A must read for anyone looking for something that will make them laugh, as well as tug at their heartstrings.” --Gail C., Goodreads
“For fans of sweet and sexy stories with a slow build, you’re going to enjoy your time in this small Australian town and look forward to returning in the next book!” --Stephanie T., NetGalley
A sweet small town summer romance. Cora needs a break and Liv needs a place to stay in New York, so the two decide to do a house swap. Cora is so elated when she gets to the little isolated cottage in Australia, that is until she starts the shower and the water starts going everywhere. Fortunately f ...more
Favorite Quotes:
Cora’s childhood could be best summed up as: may result in therapy.
Seriously? Did you hop into the DeLorean and travel back to high school?
I am the least creative person in my family. Seriously, my Christmas decorations were so bad as a kid, I caught my mum hiding them around the bac ...more
With Her Aussie Holiday, Stefanie London adds another delightfully sweet and sexy tale to her collection.
Cora Cabot is in need of inspiration and the perfect place to go landed on her lap when she and an Australian friend decided to house swap. But she never thought she’s have extra inspiration in t ...more
This is the second book in the series but works well as a standalone - I know because I haven't read the first book and thoroughly enjoyed this one!
Patterson's Bluff is a seaside resort in Australia where the Walters family live. When Liv Walters gets an internship in the US, she agrees with her fri ...more
Cora is used to being rejected by her parents but when her father criticizes the project she worked so hard on she has hit a new low. The opportunity to switch houses with her friend couldn’t have come at a better time as spending the summer in Australia will give her the chance to regroup but her f ...more
What I loved:
–The house swapping plot. It felt like a blend of the movie The Holiday and a HGTV home improvement show. Plus, I’m always down for a fun, forced proximity trope and I thought a house swap idea was a great way to play with this trope.
–The chemistry. Loved the tension and banter between ...more
She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten...
Patterson's Bluff has bewitched me yet again. Cora from Manhattan house swaps with her friend Liv who is from Australia. Cora desperately needs some alone time from all the drama of her breakup, her family and overall frustrations of her life at ...more
I loved this story! Cora was a bid damaged and ready to get away to find herself. Trent had his own issues with his life (no spoilers). Their meet cute was awesome! The glitter mishap was hilarious. They worked together to fix the album, and they learned how to move forward together. ...more
Honestly, I LOVED getting to know our Cora and Trent BOTH...and I couldn't wait to see if things would get REALLY interesting. There was so much up in the air throughout the book...Cora's life there versus here...the destroyed anniversary gift...the secret uncovered...Trent's tendency to help others ...more
**I received a copy of Her Aussie Holiday from Entangled Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinion was not solicited in any way.**
Her Aussie Holiday by Stefanie London is a fantastic addition to her Patterson's Bluff series. Ms. London writes this town so th ...more
This is the second book in the “Patterson’s Bluff” series and a delightful continuation that includes two sexy characters being forced to share a home, while experiencing the ups and downs of learning to live a fuller life. A flirty and adventurous romance that captured my attention and made my hear ...more
✨ 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 ✨
As I close out this beautiful Sunday, I have to gush about 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 by Stefanie London.
Thank you to @tlcbooktours and @entangled_publishing for the gifted e-galley! I saved this book for just about last on my August TBR because I knew I’d fly through it!
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✨ 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 ✨
As I close out this beautiful Sunday, I have to gush about 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 by Stefanie London.
Thank you to @tlcbooktours and @entangled_publishing for the gifted e-galley! I saved this book for just about last on my August TBR because I knew I’d fly through it!
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This is part of the Patterson’s Bluff series but is read as a standalone. A house swap in Australia that comes with an unplanned roommate. My O My - what could possibly go wrong. Cora's decided that the answer to her crumbling life was a house swap and a vacation in Australia. Things take a differe ...more
Her Aussie Holiday is a fabulous fun read. Cora is running away and trying to catch her breath again after the harsh criticism from her father. You totally get the Holiday feeling when it comes to Cora swapping houses with Liv for her getaway. She never expected to find Trent. Trent is Liv's contrac ...more
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Her Aussie Holiday by Stefanie London is a steamy emotional romantic comedy about Trent Walters and Cora Cabot.
The plot is slow-paced, very engrossing, and entertaining. The writing style is quite descriptive which gives life t ...more
Her Aussie Holiday is the perfect beachy summer read.
Cora is needing a break from the hustle of city life and her parents. She switches houses with her old friend Liv who has a cute beach bungalow that is just what Cora needs to decompress and maybe finally write that novel that is in her head!
Tre ...more
What a super enjoyable romance!
Trent and Cora had a chance meeting when Cora swaps her New York home with her friend, Liv in Australia. When Trent knew Liv was going to be gone, he decided to squat in her home, unknowing Cora would be there, to rewrite her novel, and "grow her wings".
The slow-growi ...more
This book was a mixed bag for me. The first half was very slow and I had a hard time connecting with the characters or their story. I actually put it down several times before I finally finished the book. Once I hit the halfway point it changed and I found myself immersed in the characters' lives an ...more
parents to come to Australia for a month and try to write a novel. Of course, she meets a hunky Australian guy and they end up living together and, you guessed it, falling for each other. What made the book was that the characters she meets - all the Australians - are just lovely people who help her ...more
This was a very entertaining and engaging story, I had to read it in one sitting because it was just that good! ...more
I loved this book! It is well written and the characters are delightful and well developed. This romantic, touching story about two wounded people, from very different worlds just tugged at me. I wanted to watch as they evolved. I hoped for a HEA, no matter how slim the chance. I couldn’t put it dow ...more
Just a heartwarming story! I loved the chemistry of Trent and Cora! Their intense attraction and the perfect comedy relief! And Joe is just awesome! Great job! ...more
Such an emotional romance. I love when two people find one another and their pains are healed. This book is very steamy in parts anbd very sweet in others. I like that it had both feelings. Trent was the perfect hero. Strong, sexy but also he showed a softer side. Loved this one as much as the first ...more
*I received this book free from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley.*
Cora wasn't raised in a typical loving household. She was raised like a robot. Always doing what she was told, even if she didn't like it. Always wanting praise and love from her parents, that she rarely received. Even as an adult s ...more