She’s fresh out of jail . . . He’s fresh out of luck. Spoiled billionaire heiress Emery Brighton indulges in one mimosa too many, attempts to steal a horse, and winds up in jail. A sentence of community service leaves her at the mercy of strangers on a remote ranch near a small town in Oregon. Adjusting to country life is hard enough, but she has no idea how to handle her growing affection for … how to handle her growing affection for a surly cowboy and his adorable daughter.
Steady and dependable as the day is long, rancher Hudson Cole just wants to raise his little girl and be left alone. When his grandmother invites a lawbreaker dressed in Louis Vuitton to Summer Creek Ranch, Hud is convinced Grammy has lost her ever-loving mind. Determined to detest Emery, he instead finds himself doing the one thing he vowed would never happen again: falling in love.
With one foot out the door, will love be enough to convince Emery to stay?
This sweet romance offers a funny, delightful happily ever after adventure in a quirky small town. Order now to read about a meandering goat named Ethel, meddling matchmakers, and a community that feels like home in a story filled with heart, humor, and hope.
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Well done characters!
Sweet story and I really liked it even though it starts with one of my least favorite tropes––the self-centered rich character that learns the meaning of life.
BUT, it was so done well. In this case, the young woman was trained to be self-centered by her mom… you’ll have to read to find out why.
Her dad takes advantage of her… mmm… unfortunate choices to help her better herself.
She actually a pretty capable young lady, but never had the chance to show it.
The hero has his heart locked up and fights off his ever-growing admiration for Emery almost from the beginning.
The side characters were all wonderful and each added more than just a colorful backdrop to the story.
I can’t wait to read more about the characters in Summer Creek!
I have enjoyed every book I have read by Shanna Hatfield. She has a way of drawing you in to her characters. Makes it very hard to stop reading one of her books till you finish it. Then it leaves you with the feeling that you hope there is a sequel.
Still need to know who owns the other buildings that Emery would like to open for the 1910 tour, maybe her Father and her Uncle, hopefully book two will tell us.
Skimmed most of it because it didn’t hold my interest. There didn’t seem to be depth I could relate to.