Thoughts of a Reader

I am a big fan of books by this author. This novel has so much going for it. It will pull at your heart strings. I really enjoyed going along with Hawkins and Annalise as their relationship goes from one of cautious skepticism to one of enjoyment and possibly romance. I also love the interactions of Olivia with her mom, Annalise, and the entire Prescott family. She adds a real bright spot in this story no matter what is going on. Also I absolutely love that this takes place on a Christmas tree farm in an inviting town where people help people. And speaking of the town, I am a big fan of its name of Hope Crossing.

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I have read several books by this author and have loved them all. This novel is no exception. I am a big fan of Christmas stories so that is always a plus. And I am an animal lover so it is never bad when the book includes them. Leo works on a ranch training service dogs, but there are also horses mentioned. From the beginning of the story, I am grabbed by the emotions and personalities of these characters. I feel as though I am there in Owl Creek, Alaska with Kit and Leo. The situation Kit finds herself in grabs at my heartstrings and has me imagining what I would do if I were also losing my ability to see. You also have quite a bit of intrigue in this story because of wondering when Kit will tell her family about her losing her eyesight as well as another secret she is keeping close to her heart. I would definitely recommend this book!

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This is the third and final book in the Sky King Ranch series. I have to say that to me this book had the most action which started from the very first page. The chapters are a little longer than I would normally like; however, the action makes it read fast so it offsets the chapter length. The suspense part of this book is a little terrifying if you think too hard because it could realistically happen. The author does such a great job of bringing all these characters to life. I also love that all of the family are included from the beginning of this book. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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This is the second book I have read by this author. This novel brings two unlikely characters together to go on a journey of discovery that neither were expecting. As you’re learning about these two characters, Eric Larson and Eunice Parker, you start to feel as though you are right there with them. This author does a great job of pulling on your heartstrings, empathy, and compassion for people. A life lesson that can be learned from this book has to do with what really matters in life versus what should not matter as much. Overall, I think anyone would enjoy this book and I would absolutely recommend it.

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This is the first book I have read by this author. It is categorized as historical romance. However, it seems that the romance is secondary to the mystery that is going on in the story which does not bother me. It also does not affect whether or not I enjoy the book. I love that this book has horses in it and it is nice that the chapters are not super long. The author does a good job with having her characters not be one dimensional. And the mystery I mentioned earlier has definitely kept my interest. I found myself throughout the book wondering who the culprit of the lie was as well as who was helping cover it up. There were several people in the book that made for good antagonists. They made the story that much more interesting to read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.