Review: Characters and a Setting to Love!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2013
I enjoy stories that give someone a second chance for happiness, so it's no surprise that I fell in love with the characters in this book almost immediately. Devin Trent is trying to rebuild his life after losing his wife to cancer and stepping down from a successful career on the rodeo circuit. He's a salt-of-the earth kind of guy but he's also conflicted about mistakes he's made in the past, especially those he perceives are related to his deceased wife.Claire Best has walked away from a lucrative job as an engineer to pursue her dream of working as a professional photographer. She has her hands full between organizing a gala event that showcases the work of local artists (including that of Devin's late wife), a troublesome summer renter in a house she owns and - most frightening of all - a health scare that has left her in knots.It's easy to see that Claire and Devin belong together, but the road to happiness is paved with obstacles, not the least of which is their hesitation in admitting mutual attraction. Both are likable characters with emotional scars. From the start, the reader becomes invested in their lives. The romance is both steamy and sweet with roller coaster ups and downs that keep you glued and reading.I enjoyed the small town setting the author used and the sense of community developed through secondary plot threads and characters. I really liked the one involving the son of Claire's summer renters and how his life intertwines with hers and Devin's. Given this is the first of a series, I hope I get to see many of these likable and colorful characters again, including Claire and Devin who stole my heart. Looking forward to book two in this promising series!