Wildflower Falls
by Denise Hunter
He’s here to train her horses and then skip town. She’s keeping her true identity a secret. But their spark complicates both of their plans.
When Charlotte Honeycutt, owner of Stillwater Ranch, discovered her deceased mother’s safety deposit box, she was not expecting life-changing news inside—the long-hidden identity of her biological father and the location of her two half brothers, Gavin and Cooper Robinson. While her father’s location is unknown, her brothers have grown up in Riverbend Gap, just as she did. Charlotte is determined to know them, but she is unsure how the revelation of a new sister might be received. Fortunately, her plans to build a new stable on her horse farm coincide with this dilemma since Robinson Construction is the only game in town, and she jumps at the chance.
Horse trainer Gunner Dawson is averse to the idea of settling down—or having lasting connections of any kind. His time at Stillwater Ranch is only meant to be temporary, but the young woman he finds there isn’t at all who he expected. Despite an inner warning that she might threaten his peace of mind, he accepts the task of getting her training program off the ground. Before long, he’s not only working at the stables—Charlotte has somehow dragged him into a search for her biological father. And Gunner soon discovers he was right about his peace of mind. Meanwhile, an abused horse tugs at his heart, Charlotte’s brother becomes a loyal friend, and the town of Riverbend Gap is getting some kind of strange hold over him. He’s always run from connections before, but this time leaving seems harder than ever before.
Both Charlotte and Gunner will have to be honest with others and themselves if they have any hope of the future they’re both starting to long for.
Charming contemporary romance
Stand-alone novel featuring characters from the Riverbend Gap Romances
Perfect for fans of Rachel Hauck, Robin Lee Hatcher, Sherryl Woods, and Brenda Novak
Includes discussion questions for book clubs
My review of Wildflower Falls
I absolutely adored this book! I’m so glad that I discovered Denise Hunter’s books. She writes some of the sweetest clean romance books, and Wildflower Falls definitely fits the bill! It’s the fourth book in the Riverbend series, and unless you will be upset about knowing who married whom in the previous books, it can be read as a standalone. Wildflower Falls is the first I’ve read in the series, and I enjoyed it tremendously!
The characters come to life on the pages of Wildflower Falls. I loved Charlotte, swooned over Gunner and quickly became invested in all of the characters’ lives and how they intertwine.
The shocking news about Charlotte’s biological father and brothers and how she handles it is very realistic. When Charlotte’s mom died, she took the secret of her biological father with her. I’m about the age Charlotte’s mom was, so I’m sure she thought that she had plenty of time to talk to Charlotte about all of it. However, Charlotte has to find out from items in a safety deposit box.
Charlotte’s dilemma concerning the entire situation was very difficult. I don’t know how I’d handle it if I were Charlotte or if I were the one receiving the news about a sister I never knew I had. I became really emotional during the reveal because this book feels so real! I laughed and cried a lot during the book, so get your tissues ready if you’re an emotional reader!
I highly recommend Wildflower Falls to clean romance lovers!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Denise Hunter
Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.
Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.
In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she’s been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!
Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are currently enjoying an empty nest.
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