Review: A stellar read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2013
Emma Jacobs had found true love, only to have him taken away by an ill-timed IED in Afghanistan.  She's locked her heart away, wanting to focus on moving ahead on her own.  As a favor to a fellow widow, she agrees to include her information in her friend's new matchmaking database, hoping that a failed match or two will get her well-intentioned brothers off her back.Cooper Johnson agrees to give this matchmaking service a try, mainly as a favor to his friend's friend, who's trying to get her service off the ground.  To his surprise, he finds the woman he meets shockingly appealing.  She's smart, easy on the eyes, good in the saddle, and even better--not a gold digger.  He even enjoys the company of her brothers, once he passes their gauntlet :)Ms. James does a great job with this sweet story--these two are a pleasure to watch as they find a happy ending, though the path is far from smooth and sure!Emma's heart's still tender and she's sure she has no need for more than her horses and a ranch of her own.  Cooper finds that Emma just might be the woman for him, but while he's never one to shy away from a challenge, competing with a ghost isn't his thing either.  Ms. James brings the two of them together in a way that feels real, and it's a treat to see them find that yes, they might have indeed met their matches!Looking forward to future stories in this series--I hope Ms. James will provide those of Cooper's friends as well as Emma's brothers!