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Coming Home to Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – Review, Interview & Giveaway

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Coming Home to Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – Review, Interview & Giveaway

 

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Coming Home to Mustang Ridge
Mustang Ridge series – Book #5
by Jesse HayworthRelease Date: August 4, 2015

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After putting all her savings—and then some—into purchasing a vintage clothing shop in downtown Three Ridges, Wyoming, Ashley Webb is determined to succeed come hell or high water. Problem is, she’s never been good at long-term commitments.  And when Ashley crosses paths again with the incredibly sexy cowboy she got cozy with at her brother’s wedding, she can’t help being distracted.

Tyler Reed isn’t looking to settle down—he tried that before and got burned. Not to mention that the new head wrangler at Mustang Ridge Dude Ranch has other things on his mind. Things that are far more important than helping out his boss’s pretty—but flaky—sister…even though there’s some serious chemistry between them. When Ashley turns out to be very different than he expected, he’s tempted to go against his better judgment. What’s a cowboy to do when the wrong woman lassoes his heart?

 

 

Review:

Coming Home to Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth is the 5th book in her wonderful Mustang Ridge series. I enjoy anything written by Jesse Hayworth/Jessica Andersen, as I have loved her two series (Mustang Ridge & The Nightkeepers). Mustang Ridge is such a fun and delightful series about the Skye family and their ranch.

In Coming Home to Mustang Ridge, Ashley is our heroine and is Wyatt’s sister. Right from the start I loved Ashley, and it was so great to see the friendship between her and the heroines of the previous books….Krista, Jenny, Shelby, Danny. Of course, I also adored our hero, Tyler Reed, who has come back to Mustang Ridge to work for Krista. Tyler is also a musician, and when he was last at Mustang Ridge, attending the wedding of Krista and Wyatt, he had a one night stand with one of the bridesmaids, whom he has not forgotten.

When Tyler sees Ashley with her friends at the bar, where he is singing, he recognized her as the girl he has not forgotten. When he meets up with Ashley outside, he is shocked to learn she is Wyatt’s sister, and he backs away, as Wyatt is his friend and technically his boss. Ashley agrees, and tells him to keep that one night a secret.

Easier said than done, as Ashley has just bought the store she has worked in, and was determined to make it a success. There are financial aspects which must be met, and Ashley gets the help of her friends to have events to bring in people. Tyler is forced to help with supplies, equipment that the Skye family offers to Ashley, and they both find themselves becoming closer and closer, as they learn more about each other. The chemistry between them both was hot, and I totally rooted for them to be able to overcome some obstacles that threatened to keep them as friends with benefits.

I love the family background of this series, the Skye family members, the wonderful friendships, and all the regulars we have come to love continue to play big parts in the stories. I will say that in this book, I was not a fan of Wyatt, as I thought he was too unbending towards Ashley, and even Tyler, though I knew it was because he loved and worried about her. Still, I did not like him as much as I did in the previous book.   Kudos to Jesse Hayworth for continually giving us wonderful, fun and sexy romances in Mustang Ridge, and forcing us to always go back home to this fabulous family and ranch. If you have not started this series, I suggest you do so, and start with Summer at Mustang Ridge.

Reviewed by Barb

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Interview

 

Hi Jesse. Thank you for taking the time to revisit us at The Reading Cafe, to discuss your new release “Coming Home to Mustang Ridge”, as well as to give us an update as to what you have in store for us next.

Jesse: Thank you so much for having me back! I always love hanging out at the café with a cup of tea (maybe a glass of wine, depending) and something sweet to nibble on while we chat about hunky cowboys, sassy cowgirls and sweet Wyoming sunsets!

TRC: For those who are new to your series, can you please tell us the premise of the Mustang Ridge series?

Jesse:  Mustang Ridge is a long-time cattle ranch that spitfire cowgirl Krista Skye convinced her parents and grandparents to help her convert into a high-end guest ranch, complete with a chuck wagon, overnight trail rides, and theme weeks—everything from Singles Week to Reunion Week. Take the men and women who live and work on the ranch, add in a new crop of guests each week, and top it all with the residents of nearby Three Ridges, Wyoming, with its spunky mayor and Wild West persona, and you’ve got a whole lot of lives and loves to read about!

Coming Home to Mustang RidgeTRC:  Would you please give us a brief description of Coming Home to Mustang Ridge?

Jesse: Have you ever had a wedding hookup that was super fun at the time, but got complicated after the fact? That’s what happens to Ashley when she gets friendly with the super-sexy country guitarist at her brother’s wedding at posh Mustang Ridge Dude Ranch, only to have him turn up more than a year later as the ranch’s new head wrangler. She’s determined to make her new business venture a success, and he’s got a quest he’s put off far too long, but when they’re thrown back together, sparks fly!

 

Starting over at Mustang ridgeTRC:  Last month you released a novella, Starting Over at Mustang Ridge. I always enjoy spending time with the Skye family in each of your books. Krista, Jenny and Shelby are so much fun with your newest heroines. How many more books do you anticipate for the Mustang Ridge series?

Jesse:  Thank you so much for loving them! That means a ton to me, especially on the hard days when the words just won’t get out of my head and onto the page exactly right … As for future books, I definitely plan on returning to Mustang Ridge! I would love to do a holiday novella and go from there. Stay tuned (and sign up for my newsletter) for what’s next.

TRC:  Have you any thoughts of returning to the Paranormal genre or another genre, and writing again as Jessica Andersen?

Jesse:  Most definitely! I think my first stop as Jessica Andersen will be a new medical romantic suspense series. It’s in the works, release dates TBD. At some point, I will also return to paranormal romance. I’d love to do another Nightkeeper book, and I have a new series nudging at the back of my brain.

TRC: This is awesome news. 

TRC:  Would you like to share with us what you are currently working on, and what you have in store for us in 2015/2016?

Jesse:  See the next question, please. LOL!

TRC:  How has the birth of your son, Wallaby (online name) changed your writing habits? Do you have specific times and places to write? I love your stories on your blog about Wallaby and Arizona.

Jesse:  Awww, thanks. Becoming a mom after all this time (and through lots of heartache as we fought the issues that come with deciding to start a family after forty …) has definitely changed things for me in a whole lot of ways. It’s all for the better, but I sure don’t have the luxury of locking myself in my writing cave for hours on end anymore! Arizona—who is a rockstar as a daddy—gets up with the little one in the morning, giving me a couple of hours of uninterrupted writing time.

We’ve been doing that about a month now, and I’m starting to find my writing groove again. But I’ll confess that I haven’t had the most productive 2014/15, as far as writing goes, which means I don’t have any firm release dates I can share with you right now … but stay tuned. I’m writing and loving it!

TRC:  Would you like to add anything else?

Jesse: I’d like to give a shout out to my pet nonprofit, Beech Brook Farm Equine Rescue. (beechbrookfarm.homestead.com) I started volunteering at BBFER so I would have something to do other than fret about getting (and staying) pregnant, and while it may not have saved my life, it definitely saved my sanity and made me much easier for Arizona to live with.

Being hands-on with formerly abused and neglected horses, miniature horses, donkeys and mini-donks as they’re being rehabilitated and adopted into new homes … it’s a really special thing, as are the outreach programs targeting at-risk youth and differently abled adults. I’ve learned far more than I expected to through volunteering, and these days, little Wallaby does chores right along with me!

TRC:  That’s one picture you will need to share on your blog….Wallaby doing the chores with you.  🙂

TRC: Thank you, Jesse for visiting us again to talk about your new release. We wish you good luck with Coming Home to Mustang Ridge.

 Jesse:  Thank you so much for having me! It’s always a pleasure to kick back in the café and talk about the books we love 🙂

 

 

 

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Jesse and her publisher are offering a paper copy of Coming Home to Mustang Ridge  to ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe

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7. Giveaway runs from August 3 – August 6, 2015

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Firelight at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – Review & Giveaway

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Firelight at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – Review & Giveaway

 

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Ever since striking it big on a gemstone claim in the Wyoming mountains, Sam Babcock has known luck is on his side—except when it comes to the people he loves. When he forms a surprising connection with an alluring newcomer staying at his friend Wyatt’s ranch, Sam starts to question everything he thought he knew….

Needing time and space to heal, former daredevil Danny Traveler is camping out in a valley beyond Mustang Ridge Dude Ranch. She wants to take care of herself for once—and a sexy cowboy might be just the distraction she needs. But when Danny discovers there’s much more to Sam than meets the eye, she begins to long for more than a casual fling. Can she convince the confirmed bachelor that it’s worth changing his ways for a chance at long-term happiness?

 

 

Review:

Firelight at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth is the 4th book in her wonderful Mustang Ridge series. I am a big fan of Jesse Hayworth (aka Jessica Andersen), and have loved this series from the first book. What is not to love? A ranch in Wyoming, which is also a resort that is owned by the Skye family…. Hot cowboys…Fantastic female characters who become the awesome heroines of this series….Gran, who makes the best food…and above all, we get to spend time with all the characters we have met and loved from the previous books. When I start each book in this series, I can’t wait to see these fun and wonderful characters again, and when I finish the book, I am happy, content and in a good mood. Can anything be better?

Firelight at Mustang Ridge continues this trend of wonderful sweet heartwarming romance within a family type of atmosphere. We meet Danny, a new female heroine, who comes to Mustang Ridge to escape her family smothering, and have some privacy. Danny, who was always outgoing and athletic, suffered an accident the left her in serious condition for over a year, which also left her emotionally scarred. She has anxiety attacks when in tight or dark places. Can she overcome this in Mustang Ridge?

Danny arranged to stay in and RV, a short distance from the main house, where she can have the privacy she craves. The first night, she meets our hero Sam, who actually came to her rescue, and is left with an accidental black eye. Great way to start. Lol Within a few days, they both find themselves attracted to each other. Sam senses Danny’s fears, and tries to help her, while their romance keeps getting hotter and hotter. However, Sam does have his own issues, which started when his father was killed in a motorcycle accident a few years before. This stops him from having any long term commitment, since he has fears losing people he loves.

In no time, Danny begins to open up more and becomes friends with our previous gals, who have met their mates; Krista, Jenny and Shelby.   In the midst of all the tourists and plans for fun activity, they are also planning Krista and Wyatt’s wedding.

This was a fun, sweet romance, with two people trying to overcome their issues. It was also enjoyable to watch the bonding of friendships, and the preparation of the wedding. Firelight at Mustang Ridge was a wonderful story, and Jesse Hayworth outdid herself. If you enjoy sweet romance, great couple, wonderful secondary characters, animals, hot cowboys on a ranch, you need to read the Mustang Ridge series.

Reviewed by Barb

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Jesse and her publisher are offering a paper copy of Firelight at Mustang Ridge  to ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe

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7. Giveaway runs from February 2 – February 7, 2015

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Second Anniversary Celebration: Jesse Hayworth Prize Package

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Second Anniversary Celebrations:  Jesse Hayworth Prize Package

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Today’s SECOND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION prize package has been graciously donated by the fabulous Jesse Hayworth. Jesse has donated a signed paper copy of SUMMER AT MUSTANG RIDGE and WINTER AT MUSTANG RIDGE (Feb 2014) plus a box of chocolate for ONE (1) lucky commenter.

There will be one (1) winner.

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6. Giveaway runs from February 12 to February 28, 2014

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Winter at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – a Review

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Winter at Mustang Ridge
Mustang Ridge series – book #2
by Jesse Hayworth
Release Date: February 4, 2014

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Description:
Grateful to her twin for keeping Mustang Ridge in the family, Jenny Skye agrees to return home for a month so her sister can get away. It’s the middle of winter, and only a few year-round staffers, her family, and the animals will be there. But the globe-trotting videographer is soon in way over her head at the dude ranch dealing with reservations, her redecorating-obsessed mother, and the town’s hunky new veterinarian.
 
Despite his adventurous past, Nick Masterson is putting down roots in Mustang Ridge. When a stray dog, a missing family member and a snowstorm conspire to throw him and Jenny together, there’s no denying the blaze of attraction. But can a relationship that began in the heat of the moment turn into something more for a woman who’s always been eager to put her hometown behind her?  

 

Review:

Winter at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth is the second book in her Mustang Ridge series, and there is also a novella.  Mustang Ridge is a great place to spend on vacation, and for us readers, it is a perfect place to spend your free time imagining yourself at the dude ranch.  I know I would personally love to go to Mustang Ridge, but maybe not in the harsh winter. 

Jenny Skye is our heroine in this book.  Jenny is a photographer, who works on various video and reality television projects.  Jenny loves what she does, but decides to come home to Mustang Ridge to allow her twin sister, Krista to take her version of a vacation, a 6 week training class to learn more about making Mustang Ridge a success. As soon as Krista has left, she calls Jenny to rescue a stray dog that they saw while driving away.  Jenny finds the dog, who gets hurt during the rescue attempt, and takes him to the vet.  There she meets the new vet, Nick Masterson, our hero.

There is an immediate attraction, between Nick and Jenny, and of course the dog, named Rex (nicknamed Sexy Rexy).  What follows is a cute slow build relationship that starts out as a friendship.  It was a lot of fun watching the two of them enjoy their no commitment relationship as friends, and eventually as lovers.  Jenny isn’t staying, as she loves her career; and Nick having had a relationship go south after he moved to a small town like Mustang Ridge to help his family, doesn’t want commitment either, since he knows where Jenny’s heart is.  For the majority of the story, we just get to enjoy the two of them, and their families, as we get to see more of our favorite characters, such as Gran, who is still cooking up great food; Foster, Shelby, Krista, and the rest of the group.  It was nice to see the ranch in the slower winter months, even with the harsh snowy weather.  I love Krista, though she wasn’t in this story a lot, but I am happy to see she will be having her own story in the next book.

We totally fall in love with Rex, as does everyone in the family. It was such a heartwarming story throughout the book, and then nearer to the end some sad moments that kind of bring tears.  No, nothing really bad.  One of the best things I love about Jesses Hayworth’s writing is how she can personalize things.  You hear Rex’s exuberant thoughts, or even between Jenny and Nick.  Hayworth has a knack for making you feel comfortable with those loud thoughts, and it flows so nicely and makes it feel more personal.  

Jesse Hayworth has created a wonderful, sweet, and fun series in Mustang Ridge, and Winter at Mustang Ridge was a delightful and fabulous relaxing romantic read.  Jenny and Nick were a great couple, who were a joy to read, as well as having great chemistry. If you love a simple and sweet contemporary romance; a great couple; a family atmosphere; a fun loving dog, a small town; and the setting in a dude ranch, you need to read this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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Catching Up With Jesse Hayworth

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Catching Up With Jesse Hayworth

Jesse HayworthThe Reading Cafe is happy to welcome back the wonderful Jesse Hayworth.

Jesse is here to catch us up on her new release, Summer at Mustang Ridge, which was just released. This is her first book in her new series, Mustang Ridge.

Let’s talk to Jesse.

 

 

 

Hi Jesse. Thank you for taking the time to revisit us at The Reading Cafe, to discuss your new release “Summer at Mustang Ridge”, as well as to give us an update as to what you have in store for us in 2013.

TRC: When you were last here, as Jessica Andersen, we discussed mostly the final countdown to your fabulous The Nightkeepers series.  Now, as Jesse Hayworth, you have started a new contemporary romance series, which starts off with the release of your first book, Summer at Mustang Ridge.  Can you please tell us what made you decide to use a new pen name, Jesse Hayworth, and how you came up with the idea of the Mustang Ridge series?

Jesse: Hi, and I’m so pleased to be back at the Café! Thanks for having me. I’ve got my hot chocolate (just a dab of whipped cream, thanks), and can’t wait to kick back and dish about romance 🙂

Why take a new name and write contemporary romances? Two words: true love. (Or, if we’re having a Princess Bride moment here, twooo wuv.) When I met my one-and-only, Arizona (thank you, Match.com), I lost my need to blow stuff up and started wanting to write happier, funnier romances. At least for the time being.

As for the pseudonym, these stories are so different from the Nightkeeper books that I wanted to use a different name so there wouldn’t be any confusion (for me or the readers!). I went with “Jesse” because I didn’t trust my own ability to remember a new name, and “Hayworth” because it combines my new married (and admittedly unpronounceable) name with that of my extremely cool grandfather.

TRC: Being a new series, can you tell us the premise of the Mustang Ridge series?

Jesse: The stories center on a ten-generation Wyoming cattle ranch that twins Krista and Jenny Skye have turned into a dude ranch, much to their grandfather’s annoyance. But with their grandmother ruling the kitchen, the barn full of horses, and the cabins booked to capacity, there’s no question that Mustang Ridge is a success. Too bad they can’t say the same for their love lives …

summer at mustang ridgeTRC: Would you please give us a brief description of Summer at Mustang Ridge?

Jesse: Absolutely! It’s the story of, eight-year-old Lizzie, who hasn’t spoken in nearly two years—not to her teachers, not to her friends … not even to her mom, Shelby. Which is why Shelby takes a sabbatical from her real life in advertising, and heads west to a family-run Wyoming dude ranch. There, she’ll be the assistant cook and Lizzie will get some hands-on time with the horses. The traditional treatments haven’t worked … maybe this will?

Shelby soon butts heads with the trail boss, Foster, but Lizzie takes an instant liking to the cowboy and his horses. Sparks fly and the city lady as the cowboy discover some common ground, but junk food and b-grade science fiction aren’t enough when they come from two different worlds. As the summer comes to a close and Lizzie’s condition deteriorates, Shelby knows they have to return to the real world … even if it means leaving Mustang Ridge—and Foster—behind.

Links to order Summer at Mustang Ridge:
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TRC: You released a novella last month, Sunset at Keyhole Canyon, to start this series.  How many books do you plan for this series? 

Jesse: There are two more books in the works, but I’m keeping the series open-ended after that. I’m having way too much fun with the Skye family and their guests, who come to whoop it up at Mustang Ridge Dude Ranch for everything from Singles Week to Round-up Week. There’s never a dull moment!

TRC: Now that The Nightkeepers series has ended, do you have any plans to return to writing a similar type of the more darker paranormal romance stories, as Jessica Andersen?

Jesse:  I definitely plan on writing more Jessica Andersen books, though I couldn’t tell you what they’ll be yet, or when. I recently started watching Criminal Minds again, which suggests that as Arizona and I approach our second wedding anniversary, I’m emerging a little from my puppies-and-kittens fog and potentially regaining the urge to write about demons and mayhem, at least part-time.

TRC: Was it hard to switch from writing about warriors, mages, demons, and then switching to contemporary romance with cowboys as our heroes?

Jesse: Actually, I’m going back to my roots here, as my first few under-the-bed manuscripts were contemporary romances with horses in them. Back when I first started writing, “Western” was a swear word in publishing, but these days, hunky cowboys are in! I’ve ridden professionally and had a farm for many years, and these stories just flowed out of me. They’re tender, romantic, funny, and about people and animals I truly love.

TRC: Would you like to share with us what you are currently working on, and what you have in store for us in 2013?

Jesse: I’m finishing up a draft of the third Mustang Ridge book as we speak. The novella and Summer at Mustang Ridge are my only releases in 2013, with the following books due out in Feb and July of next year.

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Jesse: I had hoped to be able to direct you guys to an awesome video trailer for the new books, but that backfired so thoroughly that it was laughable. In fact, you’re invited to laugh at me, if you want to check out The Video Trailer That Wasn’t. (http://jessehayworthbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-video-trailer-that-wasnt.html)

TRC: Thank you, Jesse for visiting us to tell us about your new Mustang Ridge series, as well as what we can look forward to in the 2013. It was a pleasure talking with you again, and we wish you good luck with Summer at Mustang Ridge.

Jesse: Thanks so much for having me here! To celebrate, I’m giving away a Mustang Ridge prize pack that includes made-in-Wyoming Cowboy Chocolates, Buffalo Smooch lip balm, and a signed copy of Summer at Mustang Ridge. To enter, tell me about your favorite (or least favorite!) piece of Western wear. Me? I’ve got a concho belt that I’ve been wearing since the late 90s, and I’m a sucker for a pair of Justin boots.

If you want to learn more about Jesse Hayworth, you can visit her at the following links:Jesse Hayworth Website: http://www.jessehayworth.com/
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As noted above, Jesse has graciously offered to give one member of The Reading Café a Mountain Ridge prize pack of a signed copy of Summer at Mustang Ridge, made in Wyoming Cowboy Chocolates, and Buffalo Smooch lip balm.  Please follow the rules below.

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3.  Please post a comment answering the following question:
    Comment about your favorite (or least favorite!) piece of Western wear.

4.  Giveaway open US only.

5.  Contests runs from June 6 to June 9, 2013

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Summer at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth – a Review

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Description:
A single visit to Mustang Ridge can change a person’s life in the most unexpected ways….
 
Recovering from a difficult divorce and having problems with her daughter, Shelby accepts a summer job cooking at a family-run dude ranch. She hopes the animals will be just what her daughter, Lizzie, needs. Little does she know that ranch life will work some healing magic on her too.
 
When Shelby meets the head wrangler, Foster, she is put off by his brusque nature, but Lizzie takes an instant liking to the cowboy and his horses. While both Foster and Shelby have been scarred by love, it’s not long before Shelby is drawn to the rugged cowboy and his thoughtful ways.
 
But with summer nights in short supply and Foster wary of falling for a city girl, a simple summer romance soon grows complicated. As the days dwindle, Shelby will have to decide not only what is best for her daughter, but also where her future—and her happiness—will be found

Review:

Summer at Mustang Ridge by Jesse Hayworth is the first book in her Mustang Ridge series.  There actually is a novella released last month that opened this series. The Mustang Ridge series is Contemporary Romance, and I totally fell in love with the characters at Mustang Ridge. 

Summer at Mustang Ridge heroes are Shelby and Foster.  We meet Shelby immediately as she is driving with her daughter heading for Mustang Ridge Ranch for the summer.  She is going to work as a chef; but mostly Shelby is using this trip in hope that the animals on the ranch will be just the thing to help her daughter, Lizzie, overcome her issues of not communicating. 

Foster is the head man with the horses, not to mention a hunk.  But Foster is not interested in any kind of relationship, even with the ladies fawning over him.  When he meets Shelby, especially after seeing Lizzie with her, he feels some attraction. In a short period, both Shelby and Foster will become an item, but both having had bad experiences previously, agree this is just a summer fling.

Though the romance is a big part of this story, and it is a very nice romance, with two couples you love, and want them to end up together; but there are other stories that make this book a step above most romance books.  There is no mystery or suspense here; just simply a book that is a joy to read.  Lizzie’s problem, which everyone at Mustang Ridge, tries to help, is a major part of the story.  Then we meet some of the characters at Mustang Ridge that I totally adored.  Hayworth does a wonderful job creating realistic and great characters. I loved Gran, who does all the cooking and Shelby works with her.   The granddaughter, Krista, who helps run the ranch, was another wonderful character.  Then we had a couple of ranch hands, such as Stace, who worked with Foster to help Lizzie.

Shelby was a wonderful heroine, working hard and almost becoming a member of the family, as well as her love for her daughter, and her reactions for each step she takes.  She finds herself falling for Foster, even though they promised no strings attached. I loved Foster, as he was a great hero, who showed so much compassion for Lizzie, and was so hot with Shelby.  It was great to see their relationship grow, and sad when the obstacles were in the way.

I will not give any spoilers, just say that this was a wonderful book to read.  I did not want this to end.  I am happy that Jesse Hayworth will continue this series with some of the characters we have met and learned to love at Mustang Ridge.  If you are looking for a fun, and wonderful romance, look no further then Summer at Mustang Ridge.  

Reviewed by Barb

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