Another review from the First To Read program. I updated my review here for the blog.
Dr. E. Ridley Woodhouse is like no physician Ben Madison has ever met—she's a woman. As the newly elected sheriff of Frost Falls, Colorado, Ben is tasked with welcoming Ridley to the community. But while Ben might be tempted by the new doc's charms, getting the town to accept a big-city, female doctor is no easy feat. To earn their trust she'll have to prove herself and Ben determines to help her...even if she's the most stubborn woman he's ever met.
When the husband of one of Ridley's patients threatens her, forbidding Ridley from treating his wife or children, all of Ben's protective instincts kick in. Ridley has come to rely on Ben's steady presence and the delicious tension that simmers just below the surface of their easy friendship—but as much as she trusts that his warnings to steer clear of Jeremiah Salt are sincere, she's never been one to back down from a challenge and she refuses to abandon her patient.
But sticking to your guns can earn you trouble in the rough terrain of the Wild West, and danger threatens Ridley from unexpected places, forcing Ben to confront his deepest fear in order to save the woman he loves.
A Touch of Flame by Jo Goodman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fun quick read that I didn't want to put down.
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I can't believe this was all I wrote when I first reviewed this book. But let me tell you I really enjoyed this book. It was the second book in the series so while it was a standalone there were little things that connected from the first book that went over my head.
When the new doctor Ridley Woodhouse arrives in town everyone is shocked to learn she is a woman. The newly elected sheriff Ben Madison is tasked with welcoming Ridley and he's determined to help her earn the town's trust. Even if she's the most stubborn woman he's ever met.
Ben's protective instinct takes over when a patient's husband threatens her. Now he's a steady presence in her daily routine and the tension between the two is building.
She trusts Ben's warning to stay away from Jeremiah Salt but can't abandon her patient. And Ben will have to confront his deepest fears to save the woman he loves.
* Maybe I should update my review
This was my first time reading something from this author and I really like her writing style. I need to update my library card so I can check out more of her books.
I rarely veer toward historical Western's but this sounds like a good one!
ReplyDeleteI don't seek it out but this looked interesting.
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