Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch

Bestseller Brown (Summertime on the Ranch) combines secret baby and second-chance romance tropes to charming effect in this small-town love story. Nurse Addison Hall and her 19-year-old daughter, Mia, live on Sunflower Ranch so that Addison can provide round-the-clock care for owner Sonny Ryan, who has multiple sclerosis. Now Jesse, Sonny’s son and Addison’s former best friend, returns to town to be with his father after retiring from the air force. It’s the first time Addison has seen him in 20 years, and she’s been hiding a huge secret: he’s Mia’s father. Soon after Jesse’s arrival, Mia takes off with her deadbeat boyfriend, sending the adults who care for her into a frenzy. As they navigate this sticky situation, Jesse forgives Addison’s decision to keep Mia a secret (perhaps more quickly than the reader will), and the pair inch toward happily ever after. Brown excels at creating big-hearted, appealing characters and small-town color; readers will fall for both the endearing couple and the stellar supporting cast. This is a delight. [em](Aug.) [/em]