His Only Wife

When her beloved grandmother breaks her hip, Tucson emergency room nurse Aubrey Stuart takes a six-week leave of absence to return home to Blue Ridge, Arizona to care for the elderly woman. Her only prayer besides her grandma's full recovery is to not run into her former husband Gage Raintree although realistically the small town environment makes that wish impossible. Her second prayer is squashed immediately as she sees Gage almost upon entering the small town. She also realizes that although a decade has past she still loves the firefighter she married as a silly teen. Gage feels the same way and hopes that this time as mature adults they can make it permanent. This entertaining second chance at love is a fine contemporary tale starring two likable protagonists. Each of the lead pair carries plenty of emotional baggage making a permanent adult relationship seem unattainable. Although resolutions seem a bit too easy, HIS ONLY WIFE is an pleasurable read. Harriet Klausner