"Hartwell Chest turns out another happily ever after"

The old saying "All work and no play" applies to Suzanne Hartwell's life. Fate always has an alternative plan, she has just caught the latest Hartwell bouquet, and in Hartwell tradition Grammy Rose presents Suzanne with her hope chest. As soon as she opens and examines the contents she can't help but to laugh, everything the chest is associated with a cowboy! That's crazy isn't it? Suzanne has never thought of marrying a cowboy, until she meets Rafe McAllister not only is he a cowboy but he is also the hunkiest guy she has ever seen. Suzanne knows she can't get to close; she has to convince this same man to sell his ranch to her development company.

The Lazy M is Rafe McAllister's heart and soul, and he has no intentions of selling to some big development company no matter what they offer. Just one look at Suzanne's dark beauty has Rafe imagining things such as; Could this city gal, really be his cowgirl for life?

Prepare to laugh one moment and want to break out your Kleenex in the next. Suzanne and Rafe were perfect to each other, both stubborn and having to overcome old wounds to start a new beginning. I really enjoy when the hero and heroine are at odds with one another and then in each others arms. This is the fifth installment to Ms.Herron's Hartwell Hope Chest series and I certainly hope not the last

Reviewed by Ronica Rainge
Posted September 5, 2003