Review: Wonderful contemporary romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2013
What an enjoyable small town romance, full of emotion and heart.  This is the first book from this author I have read and I love her voice and will continue with the next book in the series.Kelsey Nobel is ready to start a family; she is 30 years old plus has the added pressure from her parents and married sisters.  Unfortunately she has had bad luck with men so she decides to go it alone with the help of a sperm bank.  Cole Mitchell had a short unhappy marriage, his wife wanted him to bank some sperm so they could have children later, but they divorced soon after, when he went to the bank to dispose of the sample, he was told someone had used it.  Needless to say he was livid; he strong arms the information from the clerk to find out who it is so he can visit.When Cole appears on her doorstep, Kelsey is sick, unwelcoming and a bit skeptical of this man.  They discuss what to do but don't really have a solution yet so she takes him up on his offer to stay at his ranch to make some decisions and rest.  She takes Alexa, her best friend with her even though she complains the whole time that she wants to go back to New York.We meet Cole's brother Cade and sister Lark who both work on the ranch with him, as well as other's that help run things, including Tyler that seems to have caught the eye of Alexa.  As they work through all the issues of a baby, life gets in the way and they must make some hard decisions.I like the premise of this story, Kelsey decides she does not need anyone to help her start a family, she wants a baby, something of her own.  I like Kelsey; she has a lot of heart and determination and goes after what she wants.  I also like how she will not settle for just anyone, this time around.  Cole is a tough guy to know, he was in an unhealthy marriage and although was glad to get out, swears he is unable to love and blaming it mostly on his father.  I thought that Kelsey and Cole were good for each other but it took awhile for the chemistry to work in my opinion.  He wanted the relationship with Kelsey and their child but it was hard to get him to admit to anything, he pulled back several times and it was a bit frustrating.I really enjoyed Cole's brother and sister, Cade and Lark and I am looking forward to reading about them again.  Although Cade is portrayed to be this lazy ex-rodeo pro, I thought he was more insightful and grounded than Cole at times.  I did have a problem with Alexa however, Kelsey's best friend grated on me, I did not mind that she was citified and hated being out in the west but I did not like how she treated several people including Tyler and Cole.  All in all a well written romance with some heat, angst and true love.Copy from publisher through NetGalley for an honest review