Review: Good contemporary romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
I enjoyed this story, the first time I have read anything by this author. Other than a few typos, the story was well written and well edited. The main couple, Will, a game warden from Maine and Calista, a laid off graphic designer from Hartford, are nice enough, but not particular stand outs. The secondary characters of Blue and Dottie seemed more developed than the H/h, and more interesting. I think the author meant the plot conflict to be country boy/ city girl, but it really didn't work well for me because she never really showed Calista enjoying or being a big mover/shaker in the big city.  Without the long and numerous sex scenes, this would be a good short story or novella, and maybe it would work better that way. It's a good "I can't trust love at first sight" story.Will and Calista meet when she hits a deer on her way through his small hometown to a friend's wedding. Since she did considerable damage to her vehicle and it's a Friday afternoon, it will be several days before the local garage can get the parts. There's no car rental, the nearest grocery store is 20 miles away, and none of her friends will make the six hour round trip to come and get her for the wedding. She's stuck in the middle of nowhere for a week. The only hotel in town is one that's been closed for several years by the family who ran it because they were getting too old to keep up. Now they just live there, but they'll let her stay in one of their rooms. Will, the handsome game warden who gave Calista a ride into town and helped her get her car rescued, happens to be the great nephew of the Inn's owner, Dottie, lives there and helps her keep up the large building. Will and Calista are instantly attracted to each other, an unusual thing because she's not dated in over 6 months and he's not dated since his fiancee was killed by a drunk driver over 2 years ago. Before they know it they're in bed together and within 4 days they have said the "L" word. He's dedicated to his job and family in Maine. She's determined to return to her house, friends and job search in the city. What will happen to true love when faced with real life?Heat factor hot.