White Picket Fences

Miranda "Randi" Parsons is the sister of the President of Monford University and also the head of the Universities athletics department. She does not like dogs and so is not very thrilled when she gets roped into helping set up the Universities Pet therapy club. That is until she meets the person in charge Zack. Randi and Zack click from the very beginning, but both feel that they are not ready for the commitment of forever. Both have to deal with things that happened in the past (a nasty divorce, and an career ending injury for Randi) before they can start to heal and be together.

In Shelter Valley, Arizona, Randi Parsons lives a seemingly perfect life as the women's athletic director at the local university. She is popular in her neighborhood and at the school. Her loving family, including four brothers and a new nephew, live nearby and would do anything for her. So why during the winter break does she find herself so bored? Randi lacks a soul mate, but demons from her past make it unlikely for anyone to appeal to her.After his marriage ended in shambles, veterinarian Dr. Zack Foster moved to Shelter Valley to start life anew. He spent New Year's Eve with his borders, a sort of pet therapy. Zack likes the company of human females, but has no plans for any commitment after his last so-called permanent relationship ended when his wife blithely announced she was a lesbian.Randi and Zack meet and are instantly attracted to each another. As their relationship blossoms into love, both realize that a permanent relationship requires compromise and consensus for the better good. However, neither one wants to change their lifestyle nor venture with the demon of love even if Nirvana is within their grasp.WHITE PICKET FENCES, the latest Shelter Valley story, is a warm tale centering on the risk of entering a loving relationship. The story works because the lead charcaters and the secondary cast (including some old friends) feel genuine. Tara Taylor Quinn provides a wonderful tale that enhances a strong series in which love can be found and treasured. Fans will look forward to the next Shelter valley novel, SHELTERED IN HIS ARMS.Harriet Klausner