Review: Romance, Suspense, and Country Music
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2014
“Country Love” is a romantic suspense novella about a country music DJ at a radio station and an up-and-coming singer.Paden Thomas loves radio, and she’s been dreaming of a shot at a major market—so when she gets chance to host a show in Nashville, she jumps at it. She doesn’t expect to find love there, but she does with CJ Tanner, the handsome singer in The Café Cowboys. Soon, they’ve embarked on a relationship marked with physical thrill and emotional connection. However, their love is marred by a string of events including vandalism that target both CJ and Paden—and though they seem perfect for each other and meant to be, it becomes too dangerous to be together.I love romances that are either Western or have Western themes, so I was excited about “Country Love.” I also thought it was a unique twist that Paden worked at a country music station; the setting of Nashville makes the story a lot more modern-feeling than romances set on ranches or in the countryside. As a whole, I enjoyed this book and liked the general storyline—there is plenty of well-written sensuality between Paden and CJ, and there’s also a good amount of suspense. I also liked that Roxanne isn’t one-dimensional when she could have been—instead she has a backstory that gave you empathy for her and made her a more well-rounded character.I do think there was room for development in this story, as the author just tells you about certain things that are happening instead of letting the action and the dialogue show you. For instance, Paden is drawn to CJ right away—but without hearing the banter in the interview, you can’t tell exactly why. Paden’s boss and his obsession with her also could have been fleshed out a lot more to add suspense as well as depth to his character.However, if you love romance and erotica, especially with a Western flair, I would recommend “Country Love” as a quick, fun read.