This is a book based in Sulllivan’s Crossing, a camp site, high up in the mountains, and it is a really nice long read. It is a story of second chances.
I remember reading about these really long mountain trails in the United States in actual biographies of people who have undertaken these trails, so the setting was immediately less strange to me.
In these stories of how people undertook these extreme long walks they mentioned the crossing places where people met up, left packages in the post office, left messages for other travellers in diaries, and so on. But this is Colorado and to own a crossing place in Colorado, high up in the mountains, is an extreme undertaking. There is such a long cold winter and such a short summer.
I thought that the background stories of Cole and Maggie were told wonderfully.
I specially empathised with Cal – California – and his wife with scleroderma. Our daughter has it, although not so aggressively as in his wife’s case. It can be very nasty indeed, especially in the world of autoimmune diseases as it tends to be - see one add one.
To some extent the ending was inevitable, but the way we got there was very nicely told. This may not be great literature but it is satisfying reading. Good storytelling, well described characters, and some good plotting, as the author herself tells us - there should always be possibilities in a good story - believable ones have a complex process in plotting, and the greats of literature she says, got their characters up a tree and then threw rocks at them (see location 2478 in the eBook).
A solid 4 stars.

My thanks to Robyn Carr, Mills and Boon and Net Galley for the ARC of WHAT WE FIND.
A lovely easy read with an entertaining storyline and a slow-burn romance which Mills and Boon authors do so well.

Burnt out neurosurgeon returns to her childhood home in Sullivan Crossing in order to regroup, recharge and find herself. On the verge of collapse after dealing with the breakdown of a relationship and a medical litigation case she needs to find happiness and love and she feels the best place to do this is there. Once there she doesn’t find the quiet, simple life she envisaged. Forced to take charge as her father is seriously ill, Quiet and serious Cal Jones, who is camping at the crossing offers to help her. Initially suspicious, they slowly develop a friendship and more.

A novel that deals with two characters who have to come to terms with their pasts. Edited they can move forward. In places the book is touching and humorous. A few too many characters that were superfluous the storyline.

I received this novel from Mills & Boon via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Another of the Sullivans Crossings books. 5hey really are a delight. I have read each one as it came available. They hav3 it all. Someth8ng to make me chuckle, a bit of romance, intrigue, danger. What’s more to want?! I just love them!
Reall6 recommend them!

Maggie is at breaking point. In her personal and professional life as a neurosurgeon, who is being sued after losing a patient. She takes sanctuary at her fathers home in Sullivan's Crossing. Unfortunately its not long after she arrives when her father is suddenly taken ill. Its all hands on deck , getting Sully well and making sure his business runs smoothly. Cal is camping at the crossing, and gets stuck in when needed. I loved the silliness of Maggie trying to guess his full name. Its not the only thing Cal is hiding. Life has given him some some tough times. I loved the romance between them, its a slow burning one. They both have to deal with the past before they can find a happily ever after. What we find is an enjoyable read, recommended for fans of contemporary romance.

Right, I love a good love story as much as the next person but this? While it had it’s good bits, a good storyline(s), I found it so much like one of those cheesy Sunday afternoon hallmark films you get on the TV. Actually, the whole book reads like that show Chesapeake Shores. Constant cheesiness between the characters, dramatic but easy to solve storylines, and a happy ending. There’s always new drama in the next chapter.

While I say all that, I did enjoy the storyline. I love cheesiness, sometimes. I liked Maggie. She was successful, strong, independent and very relatable. You feel for her loads at the beginning of the book when she’s at her lowest and seeing her grow from that is great. She becomes this much better character.

I liked Cal as well, although to begin with he was a bit odd. I grew to like him. His sense of humour, his passion, his lust for Maggie all bounce from the page. He was written well, with his own mysterious tone, his own heartbreak – which is actually heartbreaking.

I loved the chemistry between Maggie and Cal, and Maggie and her dad, Sully. Sully was a fantastic character, he was funny, witty, caring, and a typical Dad on all fronts. His banter with other characters was fantastic.

The writing style… While it entertained me it was quite basic. Looking back at the story, I don’t know what Maggie and Cal look like. There wasn’t much description wise and that’s sort of bugging me now. I need description of characters. The setting of the story was excellent, I loved the idea of the little campground and the store.

Delightful and touching, with interesting characters, this well written book held my attention throughout. Delighted to find it's the first in a series and I will be looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank you to Mills and Boon and NetGalley for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book to be very dry, I enjoyed her previous work, but I really struggled to care about the characters, it became a chore to finish it.