The Rancher's Love Song - Book Review

The Rancher's Love Song by Makenna Lee

Book One in "The Women of Dalton Ranch" series

Lizzy Dalton need a change. She is tired of her overbearing father and his company so she quit her job and her life in the big city. Her dream is to be an opera singer, and her father managed to take that from her too. The one place she remembers feeling loved and safe is the ranch she grew up on. Lizzy’s father took her away from the ranch and the two aunts she grew up with. When Lizzy drives up to the ranch, a grumpy ranch manager greets her, and since she has given up on men, she adds him to the list of “do not go there”.

Travis Taylor has loved and lost. His last girlfriend convinced him to join him on her music tour, and he hated every minute. He gave her up and the city, turned around and went back to the life he loves, being on a ranch. When he meets Lizzy, he is determined to stay out of her way. All he needs is another singer trying to make it in the big city.

When circumstances throw Lizzy and Travis together, time and time again, will their hearts find a way to love again?

I absolutely adored this first novel in The Women of Dalton Ranch by author Makenna Lee. Travis and Lizzy have a slow burn relationship which I love. Add in Lizzy’s two aunts and a foster baby with Down’s Syndrome and your heart just begins to melt reading the story. This novel has family, friendship and a new romance all wrapped up in a beautiful story. Thank you to Makenna Lee for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. Come join me as we read the stories of The Women of Dalton Ranch.

Makenna Lee is an award-winning romance author living in the Texas Hill Country with her real-life hero and their two children, one of whom has Down syndrome and inspired her first Harlequin book, A Sheriff’s Star. She writes heartwarming contemporary romance that celebrates real-life challenges and the power of love and acceptance. She has been known to make people laugh and cry in the same book. Makenna is often drinking coffee with a cat on her lap while writing, reading, or plotting a new story. You might also find her studying herbal medicine or listening to Celtic music. Her wish is to write books that touch your heart, making you feel, think, and dream. You can visit Makenna at www.makennalee.com.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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A Child's Christmas Wish - Book Review

A Child's Christmas Wish by Makenna Lee

Eric McKnight has moved to Oak Hollow to give his disabled daughter Lilly the best life possible. When Jenny Winslet agrees to be his temporary nanny, he has no idea what he is in store for. Not only does Jenny adore Lilly but she is determined to bring Christmas into the McKnight household and into the heart of Mr. Eric Scrooge. As Christmas gets closer will Jenny be able to melt Eric’s heart and show him what Christmas is really about? What will happen when Jenny is ready to leave Oak Hollow to chase her dreams?

Makenna Lee brings us just the sweetest Christmas story about a grieving father, a disabled child and a persistently wonderful nanny. The characters wove together beautifully, and I especially love how Lilly’s character was so prominent throughout the story. It gave me such insight into the lives of families with disabled children. It was a fabulous addition to the two previous novels in the Oak Hollow series. Thank you to the author Makenna Lee for my advanced readers copy that I voluntarily read and reviewed. 

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Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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In The Key of Family - Book Review

In the Key of Family by Makenna Lee

Alexandra Roth is in Oak Hollow to do a little fact finding. Her mother fell in love in this small town, and after a devastating blow, discovered she was pregnant with Alex. Her mother has not been back since that day and now Alex is bound and determined to find out about her fathers’ family. She has rented a room and is ready to move in when she finds a party going on. What has she gotten herself into?

Luke Walker is a police officer and a single father to his nephew Cody, who has Autism, which presents a few more challenges, but Luke knows he can be the father Cody needs. When he is celebrating his birthday, in walks a woman whom Luke thought was going to be a man looking for the room she has rented. What is Luke going to do with this woman?

This is such a sweet story of family, friendship and love. The relationship between Luke, Alex and Cody is one that will warm your heart. As they all adjust to being together, we get a firsthand look at life with a special needs child, the challenges, but more importantly the rewards. I loved how Makenna Lee wrote the characters and how they developed throughout the book, each learning from each other. The twist of Alex’s family was also a welcome addition to the book. This has been such an inspiring series to read, and I am wondering if Makenna will take us on another journey to Oak Hollow. Many thanks to Harlequin Publishing, Makenna Lee and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. I adored the book. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Her Second Chance Cowboy - Book Review

 

Her Second Chance Cowboy by Makenna Lee

Reese Turner a photographer is back in Cypress Creek, Texas with two goals in mind. One is to buy back her grandparent’s cottage and the other is to complete an assignment for her job application to National Geographic. She has her life goals in sight, and everything is going according to plan until she sees her high school crush James on the roof of her grandparent’s cottage. He is the one person who could side rail all her plans.

James MacLachlan is a confirmed bachelor running his families ranch and is starting an equine therapy program for special needs children. When his family bought the adjoining land to their ranch, the land belonging to his old flame, Reese, he is determined to upkeep it in case she ever comes home. When he spies a photographer taking photos of the cabin, he is quite happy that it turns out to be Reese Turner. Maybe this is his chance to makeup for breaking her heart so many years ago.

While Reese and James rekindle their friendship, their old spark is also reignited. Can they just have a summer fling and go their separate ways? What will happen if Reese gets her dream job? Can she say goodbye to the only man she has ever loved?

This story was so heartwarming and tells the tale of two young lovers reunited years later. Makenna Lee wrote the story so brilliantly that I was not quite sure how the story would end. I loved the character development and the added twist of a treasure hunt, which kept me engaged until the very end. I hope this story turns into a series, as the supporting characters in the book also have their own stories to tell. Makenna Lee is a new author for me, and after reading her novel A Sheriff’s Star, I knew that I had to go in search of her other books. She is now one of my favourite new authors. 

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 Makenna Lee is an award-winning romance author living in the Texas Hill Country with her real-life hero and their two children. Her oldest son has Down syndrome and taught her to appreciate the little things. He inspired her first Harlequin book A SHERIFF'S STAR. Her writing journey began when she mentioned all her story ideas and her husband asked why she wasn't writing them down. The next day she bought a laptop, started her first book, and knew she'd found her passion. Makenna is often drinking coffee while writing, reading, or plotting a new story. She enjoys renaissance festivals, nature photography, studying herbal medicine, and usually listens to Celtic music while writing. Her wish is to write books that touch your heart, making you feel, think, and dream. You can visit Makenna at www.makennalee.com.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

 

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A Sherriff's Star - Harlequin November Blog Tour

 

A Sheriff's Star by Makenna Lee

Tess Harper and her four-year-old daughter Hannah are living temporarily in Oak Hollow Texas while they wait to move to Houston for a surgery Hannah desperately needs. Hannah is a special needs child with Down’s Syndrome and needs heart surgery. Tess and Hanna are on their own, and she is feeling the pressure of the upcoming surgery. Her one and only priority is Hannah. She does not have time for relationships, but when she meets her handsome landlord, she just may have to leave some room in her heart for one more.

Anson Curry is the local police chief, and he thinks his life is just fine until he meets his new tenant, Tess Harper and her adorable daughter. When Tess’s job at the local museum prompts her to call on his grandmother for local stories, he starts to see that his life is missing one thing. Love.

This is just the sweetest love story set in a small town. All the characters are so beautifully written, and you just can not help but fall in love with Hannah. I loved how the emphasis on the story was on a special needs child and what it takes to care for her and how it can be all consuming but also such a gift. The fears, frets and joys are so well written, it really helps the reader gain so much insight into how a parent feels. This story touched such a special place in my heart and I would love to thank the author  Makenna Lee, Harlequin Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review. It was so heartwarming! All opinions expressed for this review are unbiased and entirely my own.

Author Bio: Makenna Lee is an award-winning romance author living in the Texas Hill Country with her real-life hero and their two children. Her oldest son has Down syndrome and taught her to appreciate the little things, and he inspired one of her novels. As a child, she played in the woods, looked for fairies under toadstools, and daydreamed. Her writing journey began when she mentioned all her story ideas, and her husband asked why she wasn’t writing them down. The next day she bought a laptop, started her first book, and knew she’d found her passion. Now, Makenna is often drinking coffee while writing, reading, or plotting a new story. Her wish is to write books that touch your heart, making you feel, think, and dream. She enjoys renaissance festivals, nature photography, studying herbal medicine, and usually listens to Celtic music while writing. She writes for Harlequin and Entangled Publishing and believes everyone deserves a happy ending.

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Home to Oak Hollow, Book 1: A Sheriff’s Star

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ON-sale date: 10/27/2020

ISBN: 9781335894922

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Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

 

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