Kaitlyn Reid has a short fuse and takes the small stuff
personally. She was a hairstylist in Scottsdale but right
now she's working in her brother Chris's diner, hating
taking orders from bossy Juanita. She doesn't have much
choice, being lone parent of a seven-year-old daughter,
but
luckily Chris is calm, tolerant and non-judgemental.
Kaitlyn is AT HOME IN LAST CHANCE.
There's a guy called Steven Braden around the New Mexico
town. He lives with his grandmother, getting by on his
looks and charm. While he didn't know Kaitlyn until she
started work at the diner, of course he's heard all the
town gossip. Pity she's so preoccupied and stressed all
the
time, because Steven thinks she has the best legs in town.
And a cute little kid, Olivia. Offering to take the two
of
them for pizza might be a way to get to know Kaitlyn, but
she won't have it. Well, liking someone's legs is not a
great basis for a relationship anyway.
Further introductions include Chris and Kaitlyn's parents,
who come up from Scottsdale having sold all Kaitlyn's
belongings. Well, she took off and left everything, and
they thought she could use the cheque to better purpose.
Chris later reassures Kaitlyn that the good people have
their attitudes set permanently on disapproval. The girl
starts to think of ways to make herself more useful around
town, with her own skills and identity.
The friendly chat is well written, and the town feels
pretty real with lost dogs, determined seniors, and young
divorcees looking for men. Everything from home perms to
tumbleweed burning and Venus in the evening sky is just
part of the scenery. Kaitlyn has to learn a lot about
herself; she has to face the fact that her attitude is
holding her back and the town has no reason to forgive her
deeds while she refuses to smile and accept
responsibilities. Chris is making major changes in his own
life, while Steven has to start growing up in order to
catch the attention of the young mother.
Living and learning is the theme of this gentle but strong
story, and we see that it's never too late to change.
Cathleen Armstrong has written a character-driven romance
which is suitable for any reader, so if you want to see
what it's like to be AT HOME IN LAST CHANCE grab a copy
and
enjoy the gossip.
Kaitlyn Reed and Steven Braden have always had a similar
philosophy of life: when the going gets tough, they get
going--out of town and away from the problem. Now they
are both back in Last Chance, New Mexico, and trying to
start over. Kaitlyn is working to reestablish a
relationship with the seven-year-old daughter she left
behind six months earlier. Steven is trying to prove to
his family that he is not the irresponsible charmer they
have always known him to be. As Kaitlyn and Steven find
themselves drawn to one another, one big question keeps
getting in the way: How will they learn to trust each
other when they don't even trust themselves?
With emotional depth and characters who leap off the page
and into the reader's psyche, Cathleen Armstrong
continues to delight her readers and win new fans.
Readers will be thrilled to return once more to the small
town they've grown to love.
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