He’d never really had a place to call his own…
But the broken-down ranch in front of him was the closest he’d ever come. Now, pregnant widow Emma Manning was struggling to keep it, her children and herself going. She could use a hand. Well, that was all burned-out musician Cash Cochran could spare.
He’d never had a woman to call his own, either…
That was painfully obvious to Emma as soon as Cash knocked on her door. And though, with her ever-growing brood and her money pit of a ranch, she was the last woman on earth he could ever fall for, he was falling nevertheless. They both were.
But what would happen when they landed?
Karen Templeton became an auto-buy author for me a couple years ago. Since I first read her (Sybil made me do it) I’ve glommed her backlist and picked up every new release she’s put out. Some I enjoy more than others, but I know I’ll always get a good, solid story with her.
Cash Cochran lit out of town at 16 to escape his abusive father and found fortune and fame as a country and western singer. 20 years later he’s back, hoping to deal with some of his demons.
I really liked how practical and plain spoken Emma was. She didn’t mince words, or beat around the bush, she just told it exactly as it was. That was so refreshing.Cash had a lot of issues from his past to deal with, and I like that Templeton took her time with both characters.The kids were adorable. I liked the secondary characters and it was nice to see the other people of Tierra Rosa again.
The twist at the seemed to come out of left field. I understand it was needed to advance the story, but..something about it didn’t sit right with me. Maybe it was the way everyone reacted to it that bothered me?
In the end I found this to be just as well written and engaging as all Templeton’s novels. A recommended read.
4.25/5
This book is available from Silhouette Special Edition. You can buy it here or here in e-format.
sounds cute
tnx 4 reviuewing
UGH – still have this buried in my digital pile. I’m really behind on her books….
I have this in Mt. TBR. Sounds cute – I’ve really been glomming onto the SuperRomance and Special Edition’s lately, so will move this toward the top of the pile.