June 15, 2016
Terrified and furious when an unbalanced ex-boyfriend murders her husband in front of her, threatens her daughter, and then goes free for lack of evidence, ceramics artist India Sommers knows it's up to her to find proof. Still, it won't be easy. She certainly doesn't want to involve her hot, attractive neighbor. But Rod Amos, fiercely protective and a bit of a knight in shining armor, is not about to be left out, especially when his relationship with India becomes more serious. Once again, Whiskey Creek's authentic rustic flavor and endearing characters draw readers in to a story that keeps emotions running high and the pages turning. A secondary love relationship adds a dash of angsty fun and hints at another story down the road. VERDICT A heroine fighting for her future and a hero who has her back fall for each other in another heartfelt addition to Novak's gold-dusted series. Novak (A Winter Wedding) lives in the Sacramento, CA, area.
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May 15, 2016
India Sommers once had a thing for bad boys, but when she met caring, dependable, sweet Charlie Sommers, everything changed. Unfortunately, about a year ago, India made the mistake of trying to help Sebastian Young, one of her old boyfriends. He thought this meant she was still interested in him, and he showed up at her home late one night, high on meth and carrying a gun. By the time the night was over, India's life was shattered. Now she has moved to Whiskey Creek, hoping to build a new future for herself and her daughter, Cassie. When she meets her new next-door neighbor, bloody and bruised Rod Amos, walking down the road late one night, she knows the smart thing to do is just keep going, but her heart tells her something else. The latest in Novak's (This Heart of Mine, 2015) Whiskey Creek series delivers another potent emotional punch as the author deftly integrates topics such as coming to terms with one's past and the importance of forgiveness into another beautifully crafted, exceptionally poignant love story.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)