Cabot, Amanda. In Firefly Valley: Texas Crossroads Bk 2. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell Publishing. 2015.

SUMMARY:
Much to her chagrin, Marisa St. George finds herself without a job, requiring her to move back home to a rural town in Texas. Daughter of the cook at Rainbow’s End resort, Marisa accepts the position as business manager temporarily. Without many fond memories of the town and some difficult issues she must address, Marisa surprises herself when she meets the long-term resort guest, Blake Kendall. As a struggling writer, Blake also has hurdles to overcome which just may include winning Marisa’s heart…

A PENNY FOR MY THOUGHTS:
Having read and enjoyed the first book in the Texas Crossroads series, At Bluebonnet Lake, I was excited to read the next book. I found this contemporary romance to move slowly yet in a calming manner with several characters revisited from the first novel. Having learned my lesson with the first book- not to judge a book by the cover- I again was not a fan of the cover yet the story within was worth the chance. With the third book out in Spring of 2016, On Lone Star Trail, I will definitely look for it. Perhaps the most inspiring aspect though is the author, Amanda Cabot, who followed her dream of writing and now is living it.

RATING:
4 (out of 5) pennies

*I received a complimentary copy of In Firefly Valley from Revell Publishing for my honest review*