The Deepest Water by Kate Wilhelm

by Carol12 Comments
The Deepest Water by Kate Wilhelm I actually listened to this one, an audiobook narrated by Marguerite Gavin. I've never read anything by Wilhelm before, although I 'm not quite sure how I missed her. She's been writing in a variety of genres since the 1960s, including mystery, science fiction and fantasy. The story centers on Abby, whose father, author Jud Connors, was murdered at his secluded lakefront cabin. The detective in charge of the case seems to be making little progress, at least from Abby's point of view. Abby, against the wishes off her husband Brice, begins investigating the murder and her father's past, helped by Jud's lover and his closest friend, both strong intelligent women. The female characters were the highlight of the book for me. Abby seems real, devastated by her father's murder, determined to find the killer, confused by what she discovers. Wilhelm hits a perfect note with the two older women also. They each have their own personalities,...
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Montana Destiny by R. C. Ryan with Giveaway

by Carol14 Comments
Montana Destiny by R. C. Ryan I'm sorry to say this romance just didn't work for me. This is the second in the trilogy that began with Montana Legacy, which I enjoyed. This centers on the second of three cousins, Wyatt, who after spending years traveling the globe has settled down at his family's ranch in Montana, in part to search for a legendary treasure, but also because it's the only place that truly feels like home. His love interest is the local EMT, Marilee Trainor, a woman who loves her independence. Of course, the two fall madly in love, face life-threatening situations due to the treasure, have a fight, get back together. I'm assuming there's a happy ending, but to be honest I didn't get that far. I mentioned to my brother the other day that I wasn't really enjoying the story, that I didn't really care about the characters. It's just too predictable and some of the lines are downright corny,...
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Montana Legacy by R. C. Ryan

by Carol33 Comments
Montana Legacy by R. C. Ryan This is a fairly predictable romance that takes place on a ranch in Montana, but I truly enjoyed it. It's not a great book, it's just a nice, tender romance. I had tears in my eyes a few times, but just because I'm me and cry easily over fiction. (Which is why I avoid tearjerkers.) Jesse is the cowboy who grew up on the ranch, and now, after his grandfather's death, owns it. His two cousins, who he hasn't seen since they were children, come back for the funeral and stay. They've both missed the ranch and family in their own ways and now see the opportunity to make it home again. Amy, a neighbor's daughter, is also back in town for another reason, but she and Jesse were in love when they were teenagers and of course are still attracted to each other. The heat that sizzled through his veins was like an electrical charge causing him...
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