Review: Looking forward to the rest of the series...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 25, 2013
I really quite enjoyed this book. I'm not sure what I was expecting, however I was very impressed.Mallory Thompson (or Mal as she is referred to) is wanting to escape the reminders of a bad marriage. Apparently she has separated from her husband a year ago but still lives in the same house. I'm not sure I could do that, however Mallory has had no other option but to stay. Sadly, one day, the ex turns abusive and with the help of her friend Luke Carson, Mallory escapes.Luke takes her to his family's somewhat run down horse ranch in Kentucky. As cover for Mallory, Luke tells his family they are engaged. Luke (being...well, Luke) up-and-leaves her there alone, knowing nobody and having to pretend she's his fiancée.There she meets Luke's brother, Keith. He is still mourning the death of his pregnant wife three years earlier. In his grieving state, he left his job as a veterinarian and has been hiding away, helping run the family farm.There's a fairly instant attraction between Mal & Keith, but with everyone under the belief that Mal is engaged to Luke, they keep their distance at first. It was lovely watching their relationship grow. Their banter was fun and witty, and I enjoyed seeing how Ms Title gets around the misunderstandings and allows these two broken souls to find love again.It was interesting that for once it was a horse farm that wasn't rolling in the bucks. Because of the way the economy has been recently, it just seemed more realistic and believable to me. I know they could have been in a better financial position without the father being so stubborn, but I enjoyed that it wasn't surrounded by sheikhs and high rollers. Not even one in horsey landIf I had any issues with Kentucky Home, it would be that the end felt a little rushed for me and it didn't seemed to fit the style of the rest of the book. However that would be all I could really fault about this. I would definitely recommend this. If you like Laura Moore or Jan Scarbrough, this would be a book for you.I look forward to catching up with the characters in future novels. Luke gave us enough that it should be interesting to see how his story unfolds.Note: I was provided with an advanced reader copy by Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.