A Touch of Forever by Jo Goodman: Review

I think I have a love-hate relationship with family saga style stories. On one hand I love to read so obviously a well-developed story is a plus.

On the other hand I am a impatient reader. I like to also get down to the to bone and the meat of the story, then be able to finish rather quickly. That’s not gonna happen with this story I picked up for review.

I mentioned in my last review I’m on a cowboy kick for whatever reason so with this book having Cowboys in the title I just assumed that it would be about something to do a Cowboy and western lifestyle.

I was right on the western lifestyle story. Not so much on the Cowboy part. Here are the rest of my thoughts on this upcoming release.

A Touch of Forever by Jo Goodman
Series: The Cowboys of Colorado (Book 3)
Publisher: Berkley (June 4, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-0440000648

ABOUT:
Lily Salt has sworn off men. After finally gaining her independence, the last thing she needs is another man telling her what to do. But the handsome railroad engineer from New York isn’t at all what she expected. He’s kind, gentle…and tempting enough to make her wonder what a second chance at love might be worth.

A self-acknowledged black sheep, Roen Shepard knows what it means to feel alone. Recognizing a kindred spirit in the reserved widow whose fascinating blue-green eyes have seen too much, and charmed by the warmth of her ready-made family, the two begin an unlikely friendship.

When a complication from his past follows him to Frost Falls, Roen proposes a mad scheme to protect the new life he’s built and keep close the stubborn woman he’s accidentally fallen for–a marriage of convenience. But Lily has secrets of her own, and the closer he gets to uncovering them, the more he comes to realize that the only truth that matters is the secret to unlocking her heart.

A Touch of Forever by Jo Goodman Review

I was sad because this was not a cowboy story. At least not in the sense that we are thinking of riding the plains, or rustling cattle.

The story did take me by surprise as I did not realize it was quite a long book. On one hand I was frustrated because the beginning included a lot of detail and a very slow build up.

But as we reach the middle of the book, the story starts winding up and we find ourselves in the middle of a marriage of convenience, a mystery pregnancy, and even a murder, the story got a lot more interesting.

Goodman is well known for her American tales of the west and her historical romance novels. This particular story is book three in a series and while I’ve never read any of the others, it was very easy to follow.

Complex characters along with complex and interesting plot scenarios make this a story that is highly entertaining and very memorable. You will definitely need to set aside time to absorb this book but be prepared to truly enjoy this unique historical western romance with a family saga twist.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.