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Book Title: Dudes Down Under
Author: Suzannah Burke
Series: Dudes Series Book One
Publisher: Taylor Street Books
Genre: Romantic Comedy
ISBN: 1475220715
ASIN: B007VIWXF4
Number of pages: 286
Word Count: 90,000
PURCHASE
Dudes Down Under
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Dudes Down Under
Dudes Down Under, the most luxurious resort ever built. It sits on a privately owned Island on the Great Barrier Reef, off the northernmost region of Australia.
No cell-phones, no computers, no paparrazi.
The Menu:
The world’s most famous talk show hostess and the owner of the island sign a deal, the result; Hollywood's 'A' listers all vying for a chance to be the first guests.
The Method:
They pay half a million dollars for the privilege of being randomly chosen from a barrel of names on her programme.
The Ingredients:
The winners, include Hollywood’s foremost golden couple. His very unforgiving ex-wife.
The young hotel heiress with a habit of driving whilst drunk and little else to commend her. Blend in a couple of famous expatriate actors.
Add the tower owning king of power with an unfortunate hairstyle and attitude.
The television hostess and her film crew.
Add to the mixture:
The most politically incorrect bunch of Australian staff you are likely to meet, anywhere.
The dessert:
Cyril, who has impeccable dress sense, adores Al Pacino and Marlon Brando, drinks to excess, and has a fascinating attitude about well—everything! Well ... yes--he is a Crocodile, but he's family.
Blend the ingredients carefully then stand well back!
'Dudes Down Under' is waiting for you to arrive.
Guest Blog
Suzannah Burke
Location, Location Location!
When I began writing "Dudes Down Under' I knew that the location needed to be spectacular, serene and just downright beautiful.
Australia is my country, with a diversity of nature's beauty that astounds the many people that come here for a visit and never want to leave.
One of the most visually stunning locations is our Great Barrier Reef...sprinkled with tropical islands and laying in the pristine aqua waters of the Whitsunday passage in the South Pacific Ocean; I have had the privilege of living in these areas several times during my life and it's a place I return to as often as time and money allows.
Airlie Beach on the mainland is the gateway out to the reef. You can journey out by boat and visit the island resorts on day trips, or better yet take a helicopter ride and swoop in low over the reef to get some of the most stunning views imaginable. The larger islands have resorts catering to a cross range of $'s ...from the Moms and Dads plus the kids, to the ultimate in luxury for those with plenty of money to spend.
The islands are small, and the vegetation lush. Palm trees sweep down to the quiet lagoons and almost touch the blindingly white sand below. The lifestyle is laid back, serene and addictive. Picnic on the white sands under the shade of the palms, share a glass of Moet with a special someone...and then dive into the wonders of the world beneath the tropical sun.
At night look up into a sky heavy with the diamond lights of the stars and just breath in the sheer beauty of the place.
Do I love the place...? Oh, yes and yes again. I had a ball writing Dudes Down Under and the location I chose to set it in simply made it more pleasurable to write. Take a look at some of the pictures of The Great Barrier Reef and surrounds, and come on Down Under and experience the magic for yourself!
- About the Author
Authors are meant to enjoy talking about themselves, right? Wrong! It is so difficult to blow your own trumpet without sounding big-headed or apologetic or both at once … “I do apologize for sounding big-headed.” You get my drift? I can do this straight up or in my normal (Occasionally) manner.
So here we go…I have had the privilege of having 3 books published by Taylor Street Publishing. Books one and two are biographical and written under my pen name of Stacey Danson. ‘Empty Chairs’ and its sequel ‘Faint Echoes of Laughter’ have been well received and for that I will always be so very grateful. They are difficult books to read, dealing as they do with the explosive topic of Child abuse in its most horrific of forms. When I was writing Empty Chairs I badly needed a release of some sort; somewhere I could focus my mind apart from the memories I had to relive. ‘Dudes Down Under’ is the result.
The book is Romantic and dare I say it very funny in an over the top, off the wall, ‘what the hell did she just say?’ way. The characters I loved writing. They became my friends. They gave me an avenue to explore strong women, vulnerable men, and love with all its faults and foibles. They also allowed me to explore comedic writing to its fullest extent.
Reviewers tell me they cried laughing at the comedy … and at times simply cried. I have a sequel (Dudes Does Hollywood) in the planning stages.
I have also recently completed a psychological thriller…phew! Challenges are something I never avoid. Only time will tell if my exploration of different genres will be successful.
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