Review: Really Good Lighthearted Read  ***4 1/2 Stars***
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel...or at only 165 pages, maybe I should call it a novella.  The story is a super quick, super easy read.  It has a lighthearted tone, with many LOL moments (not that it's comedic in any way, it just has some funny moments.)  The story is short, so everything moves really quickly, including the relationship that develops between Kristen and Jack...in a matter of days the two are in love and talking marriage.  That's pretty typical for novellas; however, and despite the quick pace and short length, the story manages to be completely satisfying...at least it was for me.If I had to complain about something--and I usually do, LOL--it's that there were times when I was a bit confused about how much time had passed.  The story jumps from one event to another, and at times I would think I was reading about another day, only to discover it's later the same day.  Despite my confusion, it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the book.  It did, however, make me aware of how quickly happenings in the story were progressing.Jack and Kristen meet when he "happens" upon her stagecoach when it's in the middle of being robbed.  From the first moment Jack looks deeply into Kristen turquoise blue eyes, he is lost!  LOL  From that point on, Jack finds himself--according to him--like a lovesick schoolboy.  He's quite miffed because his heart has betrayed him by pledging its allegiance without consulting him first.  LOL  Kristen too is very attracted to Jack.  However, she has a lot on her plate, what with learning to fend for herself for the first time in her life, and making sure her parents don't track her down.  For his part, Jack also has a lot going on.  He's only in town to reclaim the deed to his grandmother's land from the seemingly dastardly Randal James.  As soon as that's accomplished, he will be on his way back to Kansas, so of course he can't be courting a woman in Wyoming...can he?  No matter what Jack may think, he's drawn to Kristen like a bee to a flower.The story progresses quickly to the HEA.  By the end of the story everything is wrapped up all nice and tight.  Not a compelling read by any means, but sweet, funny, and thoroughly entertaining.  I loved it and would definitely recommend it as a worthwhile read--not quite at the level of a 5 star read, but darn close.  FYI, this is a clean romance.  Happy reading!