Review: Cowboys, Country Music, Brides-to-be
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2013
D'Ann Lindun gives us a real treat with two Black Mountain novellas in one.Shiloh's Song: All Shiloh Jamieson wants is to prove she can be a country music star, but her mother's doubt stands in the way. When she meets superstar Dillion Travers, he sees Shiloh's talent right off the bat. The two get to know each other when she starts working for him on his ranch for abused horses and he agrees to help her get ready for a music competition in Nashville. She's afraid to get involved with him despite their mutual attraction, because she believes everyone will think she used him to climb to the top of the charts. Dillion knows what a slippery slope the ride to fame can be, but he thinks Shiloh can handle it. When an old rival of Shiloh's gets in the way, she's not sure if she can trust her heart or Dillion, until he offers her the opportunity of a lifetime.Mending Fences: Starla Jamieson runs a successful bar and she's perfectly happy with the way her life is going. Or she would be if her ex-fiance didn't frequent her bar, reminding her off the heartbreak they suffered years ago. Trevor Lee has never forgiven Starla for leaving him at the altar, but he can't deny he still loves her. When a one-night stand leaves them facing potential parenthood, they decide to pretend they're dating again. But the pretend dates turn into more and when they recount what happened between them and where it leaves their futures, Starla and Trevor must decide if they can move forward or if their first goodbye set the stage for the final farewell.D'Ann's heroes and heroines of Black Mountain always leave me with the feeling that I've visited a small town with close friends. Her characters are so life-like, her writing tight and fast-paced. There's never a dull moment in her contemporary western romances. Five stars for The Brides of Black Mountain.