Double Happiness by Molly Eng

 

A story of two people learning to restructure their lives from stressful work and finding an unexpected love. I honestly did not connect very well with the story and felt it dragged somewhat.

The Cowboy Contract by Paula Altenburg

A very engaging story of a singer forced into doing country music by winning a contest is thrown into an old West tourist town to learn how to be a cowboy. He is placed in the town doctor’s home for lodging and finds he is attracted to her and she to him. She is stuck in the town for five years because they paid her college loans. Things get interesting when she learns information about her lineage and when they are tasked to play parts in a scenario for the visiting (and paying bucks) for a sheik.

 

Main Characters by Bobby Palmer

 

It took me a while to get immersed in this book and it was worth the wait. The story of Seb and Clara was engaging and peppered with outsiders’ takes on them, viewing them with an inquisitive, if not nosy, eye. The relationship is defined by what others see and analyze with all their assumptions. Interesting in a weird way.

The Great Outdoors by Kayla Olson

 

A winning story of a woman’s daring move way out of her comfort zone. It becomes an exploration of who she is at the core of her being as she begins a hardy group led trek through the rugged Sierra Nevadas. All she feels she needs for life is challenged as the trek continues. Along the way, she finds herself more than interested in one of the guides and he with her. 

The Mountains We Call Home by Kin Michele Richardson

 

An absolutely wonderful and engaging novel. It is touching, sad, hopeful. The continuation of the story of Cussy Jackson is not an easy read due to her circumstances. It is a tribute to her dedication, determination, and faith in her husband. It is so captivating that I finished in one sitting.

Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow

 

Exciting, magical, and romantic. The magical world is threatened by surges of magic from unknown reasons. Gwendolynne Chan and her veterinary college nemesis Harrisford Briggs find themselves working together to figure out the source of the surges. Tons of magic, a snarky familiar cat, and more. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

A Texas Soldier's Vow by Julie Benson

 

A darling and delightful romantic story. The “no lovers long term” life of a former soldier is completely upended when he volunteers to help a veterinarian in her practice. She has been very self-reliant for herself and her daughter since her divorce. His gentle manner breaks through her defenses and his.