Jaclyn M. Hawkes

It is my first book by Jacklyn M. Hawkes and I have to say, I'm impressed. Although I am not familiar with the Church of the Latter Day Saints, it was not a hindrance while reading this book. It was actually quite fascinating.

The book is a wonderful clean romance about a vet, Jessie Ben, trying to find someone who will complete her, but also someone who fulfills the requirements set by the church. It is set against the background of a horse show. I have to say, this is one book that I enjoyed immensely. I loved the characters and found all the activity surrounding the horse show fascinating. It was wonderful to see first friendship and then cautious love blossom between Jessie and Riordan. I especially appreciated the fact that she had strong morals and held firm in her beliefs and did not give in when she was wrongly and sometimes harshly judged. It is great to see this type of female role-model!

I received a free copy for review.… (altro)

4 STARS

I liked the plot of this story. The humor was funny. The characters were likeable and still had faults and good points.

Charlie goes with her best friend Fo to work at his family ranch in Montana instead of going home after she graduates from collage and standing up for what she wants against her parents. Fo's relatives are surprised when his best friend since he was young is actually a girl.

Charlie wants to be a teacher someday. She is smart, talented, strong except when facing her parents. They want her to be a lawyer and have picked out her future husband Elroy. She is single and does not plan to marry a divorce lawyer her parents have chosen for her.

Luke is running his family ranch helping his father. He is surprised to find Charlie is a girl. He has to figure out where he can put her. He really says they need help with the children. Luke is engaged to be married.

Jamie is 2 years old and cute sounding little boy.
Evie and Elsa are four and five years old
Tuckett is 14 years old

Chase is the oldest. He works out a lot and chases the girls. He does as little as he can.

Chase and Luke's mother died. Tuckett's mother left his father when he was only 6. Richard's third marriage is not happy.

Charlie is strong and makes a difference with everyone. Stepping into help with the little ones. Just like Luke asked for help. If only she can stand up to her parents.

These characters have real problems that a lot of people are facing. Dealing with moral problems, stalkers, teens smoking, unwed pregnancy.

I like reading Jaclyn M. Hawkes books and will continue reading them.… (altro)

4 STARS

I really like this series of romances. Love the characters both the old and the new ones. Love the family closeness to each other, love the scenery. That it is a good clean read that you don't want to put down.

Did not like how all of a sudden Joey lost her confidence for so long. It just did not seem real to me. Maybe it was because she was feeling pain and trapped.

Joey loves cars. even wants to design safer cars. She works on the family ranch. She is the only girl with 7 brothers. She has lots of guys wanting to marry her but she is holding out for love. One is a famous singer, one a doctor. She is talented, beautiful, kind and caring. She sees Michael in trouble and wants to help him.

Michael Morgan is a strong character. His father just died and he is morning. He gets out of town and stays at a friends house he just received. Michael is finding out that small town is a lot different than New York City. He is a banker, writes music and is rich.

Joey and her mom want to help Michael heal. They offer food, company and animals to help. In fact her whole family befriend him.

Michael actually knows two of the women that have married into the Rockland family. They know more about him in different ways, and keep his secrets.

Does talk about prayer, That their is life after death. That they believe in a heaven.

I bought this story from Amazon and have another couple of her books to read. I like Jaclyn M. Hawkes
I have read a few of her books and have enjoyed them. You can find my other reviews below.

Once Enchanted A love story (Rockland Ranch Series) by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 4 STARS
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2014/04/once-enchanted-love-story-rockla...

Peace River (Rockland Ranch Series) by Jaclyn Hawkes 5 stars
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2013/05/peace-river-rockland-ranch-serie...

Above Rubies (Rockland Ranch) by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 5 STARS
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2013/06/above-rubies-rockland-ranch-by-j...

Warrior's Moon by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 5 STARS
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2014/01/warriors-moon-by-jaclyn-m-hawkes...… (altro)

4 STARS

I really like this series. I love the characters, the settings, the humor, clean reads.

Once Enchanted A Love Story is the third book in the Rockland Ranch. In this book we get to know more about Sean Rockland. He is a talented Architect. He is only willing to work with certain people. If he does not like their ethics he won't work with them. He is single.

Alexis O'Brien is a attorney who works in LA. One of her bosses sends her to Wyoming to find Sean Rockland but she does not know his name just the company name. Alexis is out of place in Wyoming. Her cell phone does not work in most spots. She can't find the mystery Architect. She is the third person her boss has sent out to find him.

One of the first person she meets is Sean and they get off to a bad start. She thinks he works for a towing service. Because their is no hotel around Sean's mother offers her a place to stay while her car is being fixed. Even lends her a car.

Alexis is going everywhere she can think of to find him. Everyone promises they will pass on her card and tell Sean about her. They also chuckle when they find out she is staying at Rockland Ranch.

This does have LDS beliefs and talks about prayer.

I have read a few of her books and have enjoyed them. You can find my other reviews below.

Peace River (Rockland Ranch Series) by Jaclyn Hawkes 5 stars
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2013/05/peace-river-rockland-ranch-serie...

Above Rubies (Rockland Ranch) by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 5 STARS
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2013/06/above-rubies-rockland-ranch-by-j...

Warrior's Moon by Jaclyn M. Hawkes 5 STARS
http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2014/01/warriors-moon-by-jaclyn-m-hawkes...… (altro)