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

Between The Pages - How to Spot a Fake

How to Spot a Fake 

Rachelle Paige Campbell 

June 2023 

When the wrong John Smith appears on Lovelyn Pettigrew’s doorstep, is he too good to be true? Or could he be exactly who she needs?

Lovelyn Pettigrew wants to transform the mansion and collection of fine art inherited from her grandmother into a world-class museum. She has one week to submit a proposal to her family foundation. Her parents prefer the museum to operate downtown with a staff they’ve already hired. Her success depends on authenticating the works their curator dismissed. She finds the receipt for the egg rumored to be one of the missing Imperial Faberge works. When she calls the gallery in London, she is given an email address to send proof of the artifact.

Her email reaches the wrong John Smith. 

Finishing his degree in art conservation, John is passionate about art. One of many side hustles to afford life in Chicago, he runs a website dedicated to tracking down tips about some of the most famous missing works of art. When he checks his inbox, he is floored by the contents of the email. With weeks until he graduates from university as a mature, thirty-year-old student, he is looking for a full-time position and the correspondence could be the opportunity of a lifetime. 

Working side-by-side, John and Lovelyn grow close and their mutual respect deepens into something more. When the mistaken identity is revealed, shocking them both, they must choose between the future or each other. He might not be who she expected, but could he be exactly who she needs? 

Between The Pages 

This sweet romance had a well-developed and engaging plot. The main characters had a realistic instant connection that grew throughout the story. The cast of characters added plenty of drama. The author pulls you into the story with a rocky relationship between Lovelyn and her father, as well as John and his best friend Henry, whose character was intriguing. The story moved along at a smooth pace. Great for art enthusiasts, this book was an enjoyable read. 

Rating

4.5 Stars

Between The Pages - Her Homegrown Christmas Wish

Her Homegrown Christmas Wish 

Rachelle Paige Campbell 

November 2022 

All five-year-old Olivia Beacon wants for Christmas is a dad… 

How on earth is single mom Hannah Beacon supposed to make that happen? To make matters worse, her holiday season is off to a rocky start. Between transferring ownership of the family bakery amid her mom’s decline, raising her young daughter, and the onslaught of Christmas orders, she can’t handle much more. And then her estranged husband shows up on her doorstep. 

In the New Year, Daniel Ford is set to begin production on a TV show for the Hope and Family network. After years in the industry, the role is his biggest break yet. But when he sees his wife on screen with a mini version of herself, he realizes his shot at fame is on the line. 

Together, Daniel and Hannah agree to start legal divorce proceedings—until Daniel comes face to face with the child that spurred his return. He can’t walk out of his daughter’s life, nor can he continue to deny his feelings for his wife. Will the career Daniel’s always wanted take center stage? Or can the two forgive past hurts to make their daughter’s Christmas wish a reality? 

Between The Pages 

This is an inspirational/Christian story of second chances. Hannah has been keeping a secret which is revealed when her husband returns for a divorce. The storyline is interesting and has fun scenes to make you smile. The way Hannah’s brother sticks up for her is sweet, as are the scenes of Daniel bonding with his daughter. His forgiveness for missing years of his daughter’s life passes almost too quickly, but his faith prevails. The cover is beautiful and draws you into a book filled with emotion. This story was an enjoyable holiday read. 

Rating 

4 Stars

Between The Pages - Holidays Inc.

Holidays Inc. 

Rachelle Paige Campbell 

November 2020 

Former child actress, Danielle "Dani" Winter, left Hollywood to transform an old cinema into a dinner theater, seeing the project as her chance to take control of her future. The middle-of-nowhere location in Wisconsin is a perfect escape from backstabbing celebrity friends. The small town welcomes her help with open arms, but one man questions her plan. 

After unsuccessful writing stints on both coasts, Paul Howell returns home to New Hope. He's shocked to discover that his sister has sold the family business to a beautiful woman. With the encouragement of his neighbors, he reluctantly agrees to write Dani's next musical. 

Working together, they discover more similarities than differences and grow close. When Dani's former best friend and America's sweetheart, Kara Kensington arrives, their blossoming relationship is threatened in more ways than one.

Between The Pages 

This sweet romance, based in a small town, was enjoyable to read. The main characters are well-developed. Both have experienced difficulties in their careers, but together they form a bond and chemistry soon grows on and off the stage. The setting is so visual you can hear the music and watch the plays happening in the theater. The cast is a bonus of enjoyment with lots of extra characters you want to get to know. There’s even a secondary budding romance going on. I look forward to another stroll down the streets of this small town in the Finding New Hope series. 

Rating 

4 Stars