A Midwife Crisis

Lisa Cooke's A MIDWIFE CRISIS is as clever as its title. Her fish-out-of-water NY doctor hero and her skilled and determined Appalachian midwife heroine make an interesting and often humorous couple as they deal with the many obstacles in their way to their happily ever after. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

What a great book. I laughed a lot through the whole book. Lisa Cooke has a great sence of humor, but does not go over board. The Hero was not the typical rough western that I usually read, but I fell in love with him just the same. He was goodlooking, sexy and manly. I enjoyed Julia, his daughter. And I couldn't help but think of granny from the beverly hillbillies everytime grandma was pulling one of her stunts. The whole family was hilarious. I liked the fact that the H and h didn't jump in bed one the second day, yes there is a nice sex scene, two actually. But they are towards the end and well written. I do recommend this book. I enjoyed it and will read it again.

Katie Napier is a midwife, a country healer whose herbal remedies are trusted by her neighbors. When her quirky family members--Grandma, Grandpa, and Pa--each produce a prospective fiance for her, Katie decides she might as well get to know each candidate and see what develops. But without even realizing it, she is losing her heart to the big-city doctor who has recently moved to the area. Sermons on Sunday, visits to the country store and helping neighbors with a barn raising are all part of life in this quiet mountain hamlet, and it's not what Dr. John Keffer, is used to. But with Katie's help, he slowly begins to heal from tragedy and build a new life for himself and his young daughter. I loved the way that Katie and John quietly grew closer, forging a friendship which develops into a love that allows them to bridge the differences between them. It's a satisfying romance, blended with liberal doses of humor and a charming glimpse of Appalachian life a hundred years ago.

I really enjoyed A MIDWIFE CRISIS. Lisa Cooke's writing injects just the right amount of wit, angst, and sexual tension to keep me rooting for the hero and heroine and turning the pages. Her sometimes quirky secondary characters (and mules) are endearing and the West Virginia setting is a refreshing change from Western America historicals. I look forward to reading more from this talented romance author.

Historical Romances set east of the Mississippi River are few and far between. Ms. Cooke demonstrates in her fun and compassionate story set in the West Virginia mountains that this exclusion of American romances is a travesty. Can't wait to see more from Ms. Cooke - and more romances set on American soil.