I have read a couple of Nancy Naigle's books and I find them to be utterly charming. When I've read something disheartening, a Nancy Naigle book is a great way to get my mind in a happier place. The Wedding Ranch is no exception. Nancy does tackle real life struggles but in a way that is not dispiriting.
Lorri Walker is a graphic designer who works from home for most of her assignments. She designs logos, website graphics, t-shirt graphics, and other advertising materials. After her husband gifts her with a mastiff puppy and divorce papers, she moves to a small town outside Raleigh, North Carolina, where she meets Ryder Bolt.
She's not looking for love and Ryder is still mourning losing his wife and son seven years ago. But their friendship is something that is welcome in both of their lives until a buried connection between them threatens even a tenuous friendship.
Nancy has used the romance formula for this book, but it feels organic and natural. Ryder's twin niblings (niece and nephew) run the wedding ranch as a venue for weddings, of course, and other events. A high-profile wedding at the ranch creates a fly in the ointment of Ryder's and Lorri's friendship when he accuses Lorri of leaking photos of the wedding to the internet. He doesn't know that Lorri has known the groom for years and that she was invited to the wedding. His mistrust of Lorri makes her question if she even wants his friendship.
The settings in rural North Carolina sound breathtaking, the characters are relatable, believable, and natural. Nancy has a way of bringing her characters to life and bringing them together that doesn't feel forced. It's a great read and well worth the time. I'd like to read it again just for the fun of it.
Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a mastiff named Mister to keep you company.
St Martin's Press provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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