Okay, I should probably stop saying that I don't like romance in my books! I follow Brenda Novak on Facebook and I really like her and her readers. I saw her new book sitting on the new books shelf at my new library and just grabbed it. Sometimes in this world, and with the types of books that I usually read, I just need a happy ending! I also really did enjoy the story of Talulah, the runaway bride going back to her hometown fourteen years after she left her groom at the altar. And, best of all, no eye rolling scenes for me to complain about! Very enjoyable! ( )

Talulah’s Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Coyote Canyon #1

What a wonderful story! Smiling as I think of Talulah and Brant and how they found the ability to commit to one another and thrive together.

What I liked:
* Talulah: runaway bride, loves her parents and sister, good friend, pleaser who has trouble saying no, culinary school graduate, dessert diner owner, has commitment issues, back where she grew up to deal with her great aunt’s estate
* Brant: owns the family ranch with his three brothers, never has been in a long-term committed relationship, helps others, good friend, waiting for the right woman to come along and it just might be Talulah
* Brant’s brothers – would love to see who they end up with
* Debbie: Talulah’s sister, happily married with three children and one on the way, supportive of Talulah and provides wise counsel
* Ellen: lives next to Aunt Phoebe, interesting person that I would like to know more about
* The small town feel and how most of the people are there for one another
* The strong chemistry, compatibility, and communication that Talulah and Brant had with one another
* Finding out who threw the rock through the window
* That most of the friendships that went awry managed to be pieced back together
* Looking forward to reading the next book in the series

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Knowing that some people can be mean, petty, and pushy as some in this story were

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and HQN-Mira for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )