The Rancher Next Door

Have you ever fallen in love with your next-door neighbor?

Jenny is struggling to raise her twin siblings, alone. Orphaned, the small family moves into a cabin inherited from Jenny’s relative. At first, their new home appears a mess, but, Jenny is optimistic about fixing up their new abode and finding a job. However, her mood is altered whenever Mitch, the rancher next door, is around. This tall, good-looking man becomes a father figure for her siblings.

But, Jenny’s been hurt before, and Mitch has had his share of pain, too. Can both of them learn to love again?

I enjoyed this novel. I especially liked Jenny’s courage – taking care of two teenagers, alone, is a lot for a young woman to do. I also liked how she was determined to make a home out of their small cabin. Overall, a very nice read.

So, have you ever fallen in love, or had a romantic relationship with somebody who lives next door (or near your house)? What happened between the two of you?

A Love Discovered

Ben practically feels like a failure. Due to his massive gambling debt, he’s had to relocate to his parents’ farm and work in the family business.

This was not the way he wanted to live his life. He was supposed to be in a good job, using his engineering degree.

But, beautiful Maggie moves in next door. She keeps popping into his mind, but, he’s not ready for a relationship. After all, his life is still in shambles as he tries to resist his gambling addiction.

Maggie is dealing with problems of her own. She’s attracted to Ben, but, her elderly aunt warns her that Ben is bad news.

If he’s so bad, then, why is she so attracted to him, why does she think about him so much? Maggie’s husband died in Afghanistan four years ago, and she’s a single mother, raising her young son alone. She’s moved in with her aunt to help out, try to save the family consignment business.

I thought this was a sweet, heartwarming story that teaches us about faith. Ben leans on God to help battle his addiction and Maggie leans upon the Lord as she struggles with financial woes, and tries to save the family business. Overall, this was a good read.

Table For Two by Brandy Bruce

Have you ever suffered from a broken engagement?

This book was so cute and sweet! Mandy is a food critic, and she meets handsome Leo when she reviews his restaurant for her column. Leo is enamored with Mandy – but, he’s still suffering from the pain of a broken engagement. Plus, his father is ill and now Leo has agreed to run both of his father’s restaurants. Can he do all of this and still have a relationship with Mandy?

I loved this book – one main reason was the food! Lobster, torte, tiramisu, lasagna, Chinese food…breakfast food…the author did an awesome job with her food descriptions. The story was a nice, sweet Christian romance. This is a nice, quick, sweet, enjoyable story.

So, have you ever suffered from a broken engagement? How did you deal with your pain?