Review: Great couple, great new series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2014
This is the second book in Vivian Arend's new series "Thompson & Sons," revolving around the Thompson's Garage seen briefly in the Six Pack Ranch series by this author.  You don't need to have read the other series to enjoy this one, or even the first book in this series.  It can stand alone easily, but of course is more fun if you know the secondary characters from prior books and can catch up on their lives too.Here, Jayne finally gets her chance with Len, who she has been chasing for years and hinted at in book 1 of this series.  Len, unknown to her, has been interested in her for years also but would not give in to the attraction until he learns that she will be leaving the area soon.  The mother of the Thompson boys died when they were teens, and each was impacted in a slightly different way.  Len in this book has to work through those issues in order to find his happiness with Jayne.This book was different from many of Arend's prior ones I have read.  Usually her heroes are bold, both in and out of bed, experienced and dominant.  Here, Len is certainly no wimp, but he is shy at times, quieter, and less experienced.  Jayne is strong, bold and different from the rest of her family in that she chooses a job working with her hands rather than going for advanced degrees like the rest of her family.I loved seeing this relationship grow.  This was not filled with angst or crazy problems outside the relationship.  It was simply an everyday couple working to solve inner dilemmas and job woes to be together.  I loved seeing the family dynamics here also.  It was a solid 4-star read for me, and I can't wait for the next book.I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.