He became obsessed with a brochure from Cottonwood Place Bed and Breakfast in Bolder City, Nevada. The picture on the pamphlet was of a young woman and her cat and dog with the house in the background. On his way from New York to Boulder City, he stopped at a bar, got drunk, and failed to diagnose symptoms of a massive heart attack and watched a man die! His fascination with Cottonwood Place was what kept him going.

Megan Dyan MacCloud was running the B & B. She was a former Air Force nurse with problems of her own. She had previously been abused by her, now deceased, husband and had lost a daughter. She was crazed over a drinking man. Her inn was uniquely tranquil! Megan’s Indian heritage helped her deal with her clients’ problems; her cat, Cassiopeia, and her dog, Orion, were almost human. Her “other-worldly” actions belied her relationship with God; she had given up on Him.

Together, Megan and Ian faced controversy at the B & B several times—the biggest obstacle (besides Ian’s drinking) surprised me—not the action, but the outcome! It is a character haven; Ms. Wickersham-McWhorter has written a great plot with a wonderful cast. The book contains a myriad of Indian rituals which were interesting!

I truly enjoyed this book; it was obvious that the author knew of which she wrote! The plot kept me mesmerized. I was so enthralled with the story that I cried, I laughed—but I did not put it down—ALL night! I recommend this book, especially if you might be interested in the Indian culture. There are several surprises and, even though I have not read this author before, I would again!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
August 22, 2007