For many years, Jodi Thomas has been one of my favorite
writers—an automatic buy for me. I think I’ve read all of her books since I
first read the McClain series many years ago. That was when all her books were
western historical.
Her new Ransom Canyon Series began with a historical novella
to introduce the series. Now they are all contemporary, but the western
atmosphere is definitely there. Her characters are so well drawn that the
reader sees them and becomes their friend. For me, I visualize these characters
going on about their lives, worry about them.
Jubilee Hamilton has grown up in the shadow of a prettier
sister who is favored by her parents. Nothing she ever does is quite as good as
Destiny, or so it seems. When she inherits Lone Heart Ranch from the great
grandfather only she had time for, Jubilee is happy to have a place to go that
is far away from her failure in Washington, D.C. Her family wants her to sell
the place, but she is determined to make Lone Heart Ranch her home.
Charley Collins has been disowned by his family. He lacked
only one semester graduating with a degree in agriculture management, but he
can never save enough to finish his degree. His five-year-old daughter, Lillie,
comes first with him. He is determined she’ll grow up secure in the knowledge
that her father loves her and will always be around for her. The job offer from
Jubilee seems like the answer to a prayer—at least if the crazy woman can make
a go of the place.
Thatcher Jones is a smart young man who is failing school
because he’s seldom there. His absentee mother is home only between “husbands”
and doesn’t appear to notice or care that Thatcher is on his own most of the
time. But one lucky day, he becomes part of Lone Heart Ranch. There he finds
what he’s been searching for—a family—and discovers he’s far braver than he’d imagined.
Once again Ms Thomas has interwoven stories around new and
recurring characters. The new characters
captured my heart immediately. This is my favorite of this series—but then I
thought that of the last one. This series just gets better and better. Although
the story is tied up nicely, there are loose ends to entice us into the next
book. I’m eager to learn if Weathers remains in town and if Lauren sells her
book and if Tim completes his and if Sheriff Brigman can remain on the job and...
This book is definitely a five star of five stars! Do
yourself a favor and read this book.
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