This book was lacking in too many ways to rate it any higher. Probably the single most annoying part was the secrets that were referred to time and time again that came out in little bits and pieces toward the end. It was like little kids playing the game, I've got a secret, but won't share. We understand you aren't sharing your secrets, stop telling us already!It was different from the typical historical western romance in many ways, Phin, Michael was not a hot cowboy, Charlie wasn't the vivacious beauty, which is not a bad thing. It was the manner of writing that didn't do much for me. 'The characters were flat' is often overused, but fit this book too well. Poor or no descriptions of the characters, the town, the general store, didn't let the reader 'see' what the author was trying to convey.Still not sure what Eric's role was other than to pop in and out of scenes for no apparent reason. Why we had to read about Michael folding their clothes every time they were in bed together is a mystery.I could go on, but you get the idea.I may read a different book by the author to see if this is typical writing but I wouldn't recommend this. The speed with which the story started added to its appeal. The book quickly drew you in with the perky, desperate, and resolute personality of its principal character Charlie. The secrets which both Charlie and her savior and knight-in-general- store apron, Michael, kept were not revealed until almost the end. Unraveling the mystery kept the plot bubbling. The ending was a happy one.I expected the book to be a Western mystery, not a romance. I was rather surprised by the attention devoted to detailed love scenes.
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