Carina was a beautifully depicted woman who had suffered from the loss of a child. She was not sure she was qualified to be a nanny to these two children but, after seeing them and their need, she certainly wanted to try. Brock had two children by two different wives—his story was haunting him as much as Carina’s. His life-love, Beth, had been killed and her father was constantly harassing Brock because of his, supposedly, culpability. His second wife, Cindy, disappeared back to the big city shortly after Tate was born. Maddie had to take care of him while their daddy worked the ranch.

Ms. Paty Jager has done an exceptional job writing this western-slanted contemporary. Her characters, the main and the secondary ones, are multifaceted and their in-depth attributes show the details Ms. Jager used to express her story so well. There are not really too many surprises in this feel-good story; however, the story is comprehensive. The plot is fresh and different in the varied situations. The characters are mesmerizing—even the children. She showed how even an 18-month-old little boy could create havoc.

I really enjoyed this novel and look forward to reading more by Ms. Jager. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a fast-paced story which will leave a reader wishing for more. You will certainly enjoy this book.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
November 29, 2007