The Golden Antilles

One of the best books I’ve read. Will be keeping it to read again.

At the request of her brother and ailing sister-in-law, Sadie McGee has come home to Sleepy Grove, Idaho, to care for her niece and two nephews. But Sadie, once brash, fast-talking, and clad in black leather, has transformed herself into the perfect polished business woman, all in an attempt to prove to the town that scorned her that it has misjudged the girl from the "wrong side of the tracks." Life has other plans for Sadie, though, and she soon finds she could use some help dealing with three grieving children, a kitchen fire, a broken hand, and a visiting pony. Enter Michael O'Bryan, volunteer firefighter, across-the-street neighbor, and the man who's never forgotten the brightness of Sadie's spirit since their brief time together years ago. Gradually Sadie learns that it's love that makes you belong somewhere; it's not how well you seem to blend in. This is a marvelous sequel to Baby in Blue--it once again highlights Cara Colter's ability to make the smallest things carry great meaning, and reminds us that "God has a soft spot for big girls too." Highly recommended.

I found this story funny and exciting. It has great characters including a bachelor fireman, a PR rep trying to escape her past, three adorable children, and an unforgettable pony. Read Baby in Blue first, and then this heartwarming sequel.