November 20, 2006
One need not be an equine lover to appreciate Anderson's sweet contemporary romance centering on fiercely honest horse rancher Samantha Harrigan and handsome neophyte veterinarian Tucker Coulter, who meet while trying to protect a horse from its abusive owner. Samantha has always cared deeply for her horses, so when they suddenly fall ill, she's distraught; when it turns out they've been poisoned, she's horrified, immediately suspecting that her violent and vindictive ex-husband is the culprit. Unfortunately, the authorities are pointing fingers at Samantha, alleging that she plans to defraud her insurance company. Wary of letting a new man into her life, Samantha nevertheless recognizes that she must call on Tucker to nurse her horses back to health. As he tends to the horses and grows closer to Samantha, Tucker becomes her confidante and champion, realizing that the only way for Samantha to save herself is to catch the offender before the police arrest her. In Samantha, Anderson has created a strong and gentle heroine, and a cast of family and friends proves charming throughout. This smart, wholesome tale should appeal to any fan of traditional romance.
December 1, 2006
When horse breeder and trainer Samantha Harrigan takes a surly drunk to task for cruelly beating his horse, and veterinarian Tucker Coulter comes to her rescue, the result is a black eye (hers), a broken nose (his), and the beginnings of an attraction that neither had expected. But someone has it in for Sam, and when her horses are poisoned, she becomes the prime suspect. That leaves Tucker to ride to her rescueonce againand eventually into her life for keeps. Vivid descriptions, realistic family relationships (especially the lively sibling banter), and a dash of suspense make this heartwarming, gently sensual romance a satisfying read. The latest in the Coulter books, this might just open the door for another series, one that focuses on Sam's four inky-haired, take-charge, older bachelor brothers. Anderson ("Summer Breeze") writes involving, family-focused romances from her home on Cinnamon Ridge in the Oregon mountains.
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December 1, 2006
Samantha Harrigan is slowly recovering from the emotional and financial devastation caused by her abusive ex-husband, so when the handsome new equine vet expresses an interest in her as more than a client, she quickly puts up barriers. Undaunted, Tucker Coulter staunchly backs her up when her horses suddenly become suspiciously ill and mudraking journalists publicly theorize that she is attempting insurance fraud, even when it jeopardizes his own career. Anderson's latest contemporary romance featuring the popular Coulter family offers an insider's perspective on the intriguing world of horse breeding and should be popular with her longtime readers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)