Carlton, Ohio is a quiet, peaceful town in the middle of nowhere. What
better place to settle down and forget past memories? Nolan Ramsey
bought a home and selected a handsome Otter Hound named Scuba to
be his companion. As a former reporter in the city of Baltimore, Nolan
was held captive while on assignment in the Middle East and is thinking
about writing a book about his experiences. Aside from his dog, Nolan
keeps to himself and tries to work on the book.
Calinda Willow returned to Carlton when her father was dying and
helped him with his woodturning company, Willow Wood. After he
passes, Calinda keeps up with his orders and becomes very successful.
She likes living alone, walking in the woods, caring for a friendly dog
that visits her and refuses all invitations. Her friend Jackie plans all the
parties and events for the town and makes Calinda attend the Harvest
Hall. There, she and Nolan meet, and when they share a kiss at the end
of the night, something stirs between them, an instant attraction
neither can deny.
Both Nolan and Calinda have gotten used to their solitary lives, but they
start spending more and more time together. They have to get used to
sharing their feelings and thinking about another person's reactions to
their actions. But when Nolan leaves on an extended book tour, the
separation does not work to their advantage...
Sheri Richey tells a simple and sweet story in WILLOW WOOD. Calinda and Nolan were easy to lose
my patience with, but Dexter, Nolan's brother, was funny as he tried to
help his floundering brother with his love interest. Scuba stole the show
and was adorable and funny. A happily ever after took time, but in the
end, the words finally were spoken to each other sealed their fate and
they faced tomorrow together.
Nolan Ramsey thinks he wants to be alone. He leaves his life
in the city, leaves his job as a news reporter, and buys a
house in the middle of nowhere. He plans a life of complete
isolation with just his dog, Scuba, for
company.
Calinda Willow returns home to help her
aging father at the end of his life. She copes with the loss
by throwing herself into her work, rejects social
invitations from her friend, Jackie, and thinks she is
content with her solitary life.
I like this review. I, too, have been impatient with the main characters only to fall in love with the secondary characters. I'll try this book. Thanks. (Kathleen Bylsma 4:42pm December 23, 2018)
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