Crystal Creek #20: Gentle on My Mind

From the back...Hutch was totally inappropriate for Betsy--But the two of them were so made for each other, it hardly mattered. They seemed to share not only passion, but genuine affection. They never ran out of things to say, and Hutch understood Betsy on an instinctual level, despite all the strikes against them--her cousin Ruth McKinney's disapproval, her mother's purported nervous breakdown, her father's stony silence, the terrible burden of her money and the reluctance of both of them to entertain any thought of marriage. They might not have a future, but their present seemed practically incandescent.In my Opinion...Just like the back of the book said-Hutch and Betsy were made for each other. They were as different as night and day, but they loved each other and that is all that should matter. Unfortunately, life is not always that easy. Betsy comes from a rich family and a troubled past. Hutch helps Betsy to deal with her past, but even he has a hard time dealing with her money. Her family, of course, think that Hutch is totally unsuitable. They manipulate and threaten Betsy, and although they cause her to have doubts, she never loses sight of the fact that she loves Hutch. Hutch loves Betsy, but feels that letting her go is the best thing he could do for her. It may take losing her for him to realize just how much she means to him. In this book, we also get good news about Cal and Serena. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes Ruth and Tyler and promises to bring rough times in their future. Hutch and Betsy may be new characters to the Crystal Creek series, but they are a good addition.