Wild about You
When Rand Adams decides to expand his horse-ranching operation, he tries to purchase his new neighbor's property. Celeste, however, intends to make the place into a petting zoo, using the rest of her legacy from an elderly couple she befriended--the animals that were part of the Jones' circus act. As the two fight their growing attraction in light of their conflicting interests, more fireworks are in store for this small Louisiana town when Sara Overton, who left Rand's head trainer at the altar more than 28 years ago to pursue a career in interior design, returns to manage her father's feed store while he recovers from a stroke. This contemporary romance has a strong sense of place, helped along by the local color Wells introduces in the form of clients and townspeople, while believable if quirky animal antics provide comic relief. The main characters are well developed, and the story is told from multiple perspectives to facilitate understanding of the all-important small-town dynamics.Lynne WelchCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved