After being betrayed by her con man ex-fiancé, Kyla Bennett nurses a broken heart. But Kyla's friends have other ideas and when they whisk her off to Whisper Creek, a dude ranch staffed by cowboys so hot they dim the Montana sunset, all Kyla wants to do is hide under a quilt. Then in rides Decker Driscoll. He’s hauling about as much emotional baggage as Kyla, but when he stands close by, both of them want to stay close—and begin to succumb to an undeniable attraction.
After experiencing personal tragedy, Decker never thought he’d see Big Sky country again. But now that his family's Whisper Creek property is in deep with a Vegas gambler, Decker’s back for the summer—and spending all his time running from “cowgirls” who come to the dude ranch to score some dudes. Then he meets Kyla, a kindred spirit who brings on a stampede of protective feelings . . . and a powerful hankering to sear her with a new brand of love.
***
This book had me at howdy. Well, not really, but you know what I mean.
McGinnis crafted a really sweet, really cute romance with elements of whimsy. The characters were (mostly) likeable, and the locale was one that really came to life on the page. If there really was a Whisper Creek Ranch, I'd go there in a heartbeat!
Both Kyla and Decker (how HOT is that name?) were flawed, but looking for redemption. Ultimately, they helped each other get there. Their pasts were devastating, and both harbored feelings of shame and guilt due to what they'd been through, but through the magic of love, they were able to overcome it.
Now, all that said, there were some really, really unrealistic elements to the plot, as well as some parts that did not make sense.
Both Kyla and Decker (how HOT is that name?) were flawed, but looking for redemption. Ultimately, they helped each other get there. Their pasts were devastating, and both harbored feelings of shame and guilt due to what they'd been through, but through the magic of love, they were able to overcome it.
Now, all that said, there were some really, really unrealistic elements to the plot, as well as some parts that did not make sense.
**Spoilers**
Why is Roscoe working as a bakery delivery man if his Alzheimers is so advanced that he's packing heat and pulling over tourists? How did Kyla know Marcy's name in her thoughts before she knew her name? How did Decker know that Kyla hates coffee, but loves cocoa? Lots of loose ends that you just have to go with because it's just that kind of book.
The romance is sweet, but a little insta-love. The one love scene isn't racy enough to make you clutch your pearls.
It was cute. I liked it.
My Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Why is Roscoe working as a bakery delivery man if his Alzheimers is so advanced that he's packing heat and pulling over tourists? How did Kyla know Marcy's name in her thoughts before she knew her name? How did Decker know that Kyla hates coffee, but loves cocoa? Lots of loose ends that you just have to go with because it's just that kind of book.
The romance is sweet, but a little insta-love. The one love scene isn't racy enough to make you clutch your pearls.
It was cute. I liked it.
My Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
No comments:
Post a Comment