This book was my introduction to romance novels. In a gentle way, it reminds me of the Jimmie Stewart movie, A WONDERFUL LIFE. The hero of this book gave up his dream years ago, when his brother died in an auto accident. Mike took over the family-owned newspaper in Bailee, Texas.
Mike is `going-through-the-motions' - not really living. On an intellectual level, he understands he has responsibilities that are important. On an emotional level, he is lonely and frustrated.
Then, Pepper Malone walks into the newspaper office. Pepper's hot-shot journalism career has crashed and burned! Fresh from a huge career mistake in Chicago, she is looking for somewhere quiet to lick her wounds and regroup. She is short on cash and options and asks for a newspaper job in Nowhere-ville, Texas.
Mike McCullough (and everyone on his staff realizes that Pepper) wears shoes that cost more than her weekly salary at the "Bailee Bugle."
This novel is filled with likeable characters and a suspenseful plot. I found it quick to read - because I couldn't put it down!
To me, Jodi Thomas' contemporary fiction lacks the punch of her historical novels; and that is probably my bias. However, this is a quality story by a gifted author.
Mike is `going-through-the-motions' - not really living. On an intellectual level, he understands he has responsibilities that are important. On an emotional level, he is lonely and frustrated.
Then, Pepper Malone walks into the newspaper office. Pepper's hot-shot journalism career has crashed and burned! Fresh from a huge career mistake in Chicago, she is looking for somewhere quiet to lick her wounds and regroup. She is short on cash and options and asks for a newspaper job in Nowhere-ville, Texas.
Mike McCullough (and everyone on his staff realizes that Pepper) wears shoes that cost more than her weekly salary at the "Bailee Bugle."
This novel is filled with likeable characters and a suspenseful plot. I found it quick to read - because I couldn't put it down!
To me, Jodi Thomas' contemporary fiction lacks the punch of her historical novels; and that is probably my bias. However, this is a quality story by a gifted author.
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