A review by loverofromance
Woodrose Mountain by RaeAnne Thayne
4.0
Woodrose Mountain is a book that I have been meaning to read, I have only read a couple books from this series so far, but I was randomly browsing my libraries catalog and the cover just made such an impression. I was so intrigued to see what this book would have, but as always RaeAnne Thayne never disappoints and she definitely satisfied me with this piece of work. I will say that her books now are fade to black/closed door, so if you struggle with that or need more steam, I don't recommend them. She writes a little chemistry build up but there isn't much more than that, so fair warning.
The story starts off with our hero, whose daughter was in a accident and she suffered a brain injury and he wants to bring her home and so he goes to the one person that lives in the area that has returned to Hope's Crossing to get her help with the rehabilitation of his daughter and help her recover. At first, Evie refuses as she is still healing from a trauma of losing her daughter, but through a set of events, reluctantly agrees. She slowly works her way into the Thorne household and falling in love with both the daughter and father while also helping the town to heal. But the journey is an emotional one.
There was such a beautiful journey in seeing this family truly come together and man my heart when everything is revealed. I really felt for the daughter and what she went through but also her friend whom the town blames for everything when there is much more to the story that people know. I really loved seeing how everything gets resolved in the end. The romance is poignant and sweet but slow built. I really enjoyed the relationship that Evie builds with both the father and the daughter. The setting was so picturesque for Autumn and just seemed like the perfect book to kick off my Autumn reading with! The only issue I had is with the heroine. Even though in the beginning we don't know about her daughter, I struggled with her because of how cold and unfeeling she seemed to be toward the father and his daughter. Even if she was rejecting the offer, she could have been kinder about it.
Overall I found this story to be a solid delightful read that worked my emotions in all the ways that RaeAnne Thayne does best!
The story starts off with our hero, whose daughter was in a accident and she suffered a brain injury and he wants to bring her home and so he goes to the one person that lives in the area that has returned to Hope's Crossing to get her help with the rehabilitation of his daughter and help her recover. At first, Evie refuses as she is still healing from a trauma of losing her daughter, but through a set of events, reluctantly agrees. She slowly works her way into the Thorne household and falling in love with both the daughter and father while also helping the town to heal. But the journey is an emotional one.
There was such a beautiful journey in seeing this family truly come together and man my heart when everything is revealed. I really felt for the daughter and what she went through but also her friend whom the town blames for everything when there is much more to the story that people know. I really loved seeing how everything gets resolved in the end. The romance is poignant and sweet but slow built. I really enjoyed the relationship that Evie builds with both the father and the daughter. The setting was so picturesque for Autumn and just seemed like the perfect book to kick off my Autumn reading with! The only issue I had is with the heroine. Even though in the beginning we don't know about her daughter, I struggled with her because of how cold and unfeeling she seemed to be toward the father and his daughter. Even if she was rejecting the offer, she could have been kinder about it.
Overall I found this story to be a solid delightful read that worked my emotions in all the ways that RaeAnne Thayne does best!