Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Between The Pages - Catching Rose

Catching Rose 
Virginia Barlow 
February 2024

Rose Tanner dreamed of a fairytale wedding her whole life. But when her prince leaves her at the altar, she wants to know why. Traveling to Texas for answers she finds more than she bargained for. Captured by a human trafficking ring, she fights for freedom. Risking her life to help the other women with her, she discovers there’s more to happy ever after than she thought. 

Texas Ranger Chase Calhan wants one thing, to capture El Diablo’s men so he can marry Rose. When they get to her first, he races against time to catch Rose before it’s too late. 

Between The Pages 
This historical western was an enjoyable read. Rose and Chase were great lead characters, strong and determined, and their chemistry sizzled. The author wrote a plot that was not only interesting but also contained lots of twists that grabbed the attention from beginning to end. With bullets and knives flying and a few villains, the author created plenty of action and made this story an engaging read. 

Rating 
4.5 Stars

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Between The Pages - Finders Keepers, Cowboy

Finders Keepers, Cowboy 
Rachelle Paige Campbell 
March 2024 

Meg Hawke’s antique store is faltering. When her octogenarian neighbor Hank asks her to clean out his shed and sell antiques on consignment, she has a real chance at discovering forgotten treasure. If she steps foot on the Montana ranch, however, she’ll come face-to-face with her childhood frenemy and Hank’s grandson, Ryan. 

After selling off the ranch’s cattle years before, Ryan Kincaid dove into the world of high-end tourism, devoting everything to the business. For his sanity, he avoids his annoying known-her-since-childhood neighbor, Meg. With the forced proximity of the shed project happening in his backyard, though, he’s singing a different tune. Perhaps he’d been wrong about her.

A surprise discovery spurs both change and challenge, and they’re forced to choose the potential of ever-after or forget each other and finally move on forever. 

Between The Pages 
This modern-day western romance is a tender love story. The plot has several elements of interest that hold your attention throughout the book. The main characters, Meg and Ryan, make a cute couple, but their indecisiveness becomes a bit tiring. However, the author created an appealing secondary cast from Hank who stole every scene he was in, and workers on the ranch who have story potential, especially if Hank has something to do with it. An enjoyable read. 

Rating
4 Stars