Review: Outback Dirty (Calendar Men – January) by Joanne Kenrick

Chris Ruter’s plan for Australia Day is to beat the heat by letting the beer flow. His New York ex, Janine, seems determined to drive the heel of her sharp stiletto right through the wall he’s built to avoid memories of her–but does she want him in front of her camera or in her bed?

Janine Red is ready to get outback dirty to win back her sexy ex. Following him to his plantation, their bushwalk turns into a trip down memory lane. Can the magic of the outback heal her sprained ankle–and their hearts?

Series: Calendar Men #1
Release Date: January 1st 2014
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Elizabeth
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I have read other books in the Calendar Men series and I really enjoyed them. I like the diversity of the series and the fact that every book is written by a different author. I was excited about the promise of this sexy Aussie but when his ex-girlfriend Janine comes on the scene, I was instantly turned off.

I didn’t feel a lot of chemistry between the couple. Granted, there was a lot of sexual tension having been broken up for a year then forced to work together, but without that chemistry, it was still hard for me to believe in the validity of the relationship.

Janine’s character is also loud, boisterous, demanding and spoiled. I immediately disliked her and thought Chris could do so much better. The book ends with a happily ever after, but I just wasn’t able to enjoy the book as much as I’d have liked to.