Aiming for Love

Mary Connealy writes a humorous novels with a Western flair.  Aiming for Love is one of them.   In this novel, the main characters are three almost feral women who have lived on Hope Mountain in Montana for most of their lives.  Their grandmother was a fearful woman--afraid of the possibilities that the outside world would kill them.

Jo Nordegren is the middle sister of the three.  When her fortress is invaded by David Warden and ten thousand head of cattle, her oldest sister wants them gone, while Jo is intrigued.  Then David's father shows up with a shot in his side, David's mother, and the rest of the cattle from the Circle Dash Ranch after a land grab from a neighbor. Jo enlists the help of Ilsa, the youngest sister, who knows the ways of healing herbs. 

David is intrigued by Jo and spends as much time with her as possible throughout the book.  During the time of his father's recovery, his brother, Mitch, shows up; his father ends up with what sounds like Chicken Pox; Jo's oldest sister, Karen, moves out of their cabin; and Jo helps David find another cabin on the property that her grandfather had built, as well as a well kept cave set up for living. 

I found the ending rather abrupt, and felt like something was missing.  This is an easy read--one of those quick reads that keep the reader engaged and enjoying every page.  A solid four star book.

My thanks go to Bethany House and NetGalley.com for providing the copy I read for this review.