In my distressingly distant youth, before I had the pleasure of meeting the Long Tall Sheriff, I was in love with a closeted woman. Reading this book by Jae brought back some of the unhappiness and trauma of that period, and I would Not Recommend this for anyone who has had similar experiences. What occurs? … Continue reading Not the Marrying Kind by Jae
Tag: small town magic
Full English by Rachel Spangler
Totally readable, slightly fraught romance. Woman A is a hotshot American author, recently humiliated by a very public divorce from a no-good-cheatin'-wife. In her grief-ridden state, she runs away from it all to a house she buys, sight-unseen, in small town, UK. Her grandmother spent her childhood in small town, UK and our hotshot author … Continue reading Full English by Rachel Spangler
No More Pretending by Bette Hawkins
Lauren is a hot successful actress, who comes to Smalltownsville to work on a film. Being the down-to-earth, largely untouched-by-the-trappings-of-success genuine woman she is (her personal assistant remains in New York), she rents a cottage so she and her cute dog can chill out and recover from the excitement of their NYC lives. In no … Continue reading No More Pretending by Bette Hawkins
Perfect Rhythm by Jae
Fading pop star returns home to small town life with nothing but her millions and her trusty guitar and falls in love with a straightforward, small-town woman and associated kittens, puppies, irreverent drinking buddies and the Magic of Small Town Life. Ditches over-sexualised pop star career (well, she is over 30) and becomes authentic independent … Continue reading Perfect Rhythm by Jae
Sawmill Springs by Geri Hill
In which a hotshot homicide detective and a hotshot FBI agent both turn their backs on their previous hotshot existences to go back to small town life, just in time for a series of murders to break out. I spent some of the book wondering if the murders were a result of them coming to … Continue reading Sawmill Springs by Geri Hill
Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden
Outdoors type's review: So, the thing with a few Melissa Brayden books (see also How Sweet It Is) is you think they're going to be nice and fluffy and a light read, but they have these horrible backgrounds of grief or loss. And unpleasant family circumstances or abandonment. In this one, our opening chapter lets … Continue reading Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden