Sometimes there are books that are completely different from what you are expecting. We judge a lot from the covers and synopsis. This is especially true when I select book for review. I only have so much time.
I love a great romance. But I also will read women’s fiction. This book is a cross between them – a clean romance with the flavor of a women’s’ fiction story.
Here are my thoughts on this upcoming release.
JACKSON by Emily March
Series: Eternity Springs (Book 7)
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks (June 25, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-1250314918
ABOUT
Sometimes it takes a new beginning
Caroline Carruthers thinks she buried her dreams along with the love of her life…until a stranger named Celeste dares her to chase a dream all on her own. Moving to Redemption, Texas, is chapter one in Caroline’s new life story. Opening a bookstore is the next. Finding love is the last thing on her mind as she settles into this new place called home. But when she meets a handsome, soulful man who’s also starting over, all bets are off.
to reach a happily-ever-after
Jackson McBride came to Redemption looking only to find himself, not someone to love. Ever since his marriage ended, he’s been bitter. Sure, he used to believe in love—he even has the old song lyrics to prove it—but the Jackson of today is all business. That is, until a beautiful young widow who’s moved to town inspires a change of heart. Could it be that the myth of Redemption’s healing magic is true…and Jackson and Caroline can find a second chance at a happy ending after all?
JACKSON by Emily March Releases Today
I got to check out a upcoming release for review and even though it is part of a series I had little difficulty following the story.
I have to say I was expecting a more from this book. Maybe from the cover I was expecting a little cowboy romance. After all Jackson was a hot number.
However, much of the book mainly revolved around Caroline and most of it was conversation. We learned about half of the people in the town; friends and relatives, and honestly I wanted so much more. This read more as a women’s fiction than a romance.
Don’t get me wrong, there was large areas having to do with Jackson and his ex and daughter, but I wanted more of the love connection. I didn’t want to read all the conversations about opening a B&B and squabbling about a name. I did get bored in quite a few sections of the story.
I enjoyed the overall theme but I really think the author missed the mark on the close connection between the main characters. I got distracted and lost in all of the extraneous conversations and we did not get the full affect of what a perfect match-up really feels like in a fabulous love story.
This is definitely what I would call a clean romance but go in knowing it may be read as a woman’s fiction with an additional side of romance.
3 STARS
* Copy received for review consideration
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