Review: Ok but doesn't live up to the rest of the series
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
I've loved this whole series until I got to this one.  I love the continuation of all the previous couples in Clear Creek but this one just didn't hit the mark for me. It seemed a bit scattered and I felt like we really didn't get to know the new(main characters) much it all. There was just too many other things going on & the couple's didn't seem to be the main focus for me.I was really disappointed in the groom(Matthew) who for me seemed, more like an arrogant, surly jerk. All of the previous grooms had such great personalities and were a pleasure to get to know; quirks, faults,and all. We really got to know all sides-. With Matthew, he just held no appeal and more of an ass; especially in how he treated his mail order bride; Rose. She never had a chance with him , he kept her at such a distance and instead of being honest, kept trying to rush a marriage while being in love with someone else rather than being a man and admitting it to either woman, he continuously had temper tantrums,  anger issues no one could understand and wanted to fight anyone who got close to his true love, as his sweet mail order bride watched in humiliation and confusion; trying to get him to admit his true caring for his lifetime friend; end the charade and leave her free to explore a relationship with deputy Tom who took an instant like and showed his caring in many ways until she realized that he was the man she loved. Because Matthew was such an ass and  very possessive of both women ( he treated Rose more like an obligation than person), it drug on and I just never saw,any qualities about him that I could like at all. More like a wimpy, silly baby than any hero I've read of in any book.Though the story ended well, I just think it was all over the place, not a very enjoyable read and very different from the previous books in the series. I was very disappointed because up to this book I've enjoyed the others immensely; we got to know the characters very well, they were amusing, suspenseful, romantic and very enjoyable reads. For me this was a big let down and a lot of negative to wade through as well as what seemed to me like real personality changes in previous characters that had been enjoyable in previous stories and some just didn't fit who I've come to know them as. Had to push myself to finish this one as short as it is. I guess I'd recommend it to anyone who's reading the series; just for me, a pretty bad one after the wonderful ones previous. Just my opinion but really disappointed.