The Welcome Wagon
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4 of 5 Stars From the opening pages, The Welcome Wagon and its charming cover welcomed me right in. I was drawn to the small town of West Ridge, Arkansas and the story of its citizens and the new arrivals. Often when there is a larger cast of characters besides the two main ones—in this case, Maggie and Owen—they are introduced too quickly, or not defined well enough so that I lose track of who is who. That wasn’t the case here. The minor characters contribute greatly to the story, and some are strong enough to work into major roles in their own story. That’s my subtle way of suggesting more books set in West Ridge!

One thing I loved about this book was that even though there was a quandary to overcome, I was never on edge waiting for something unexpected to explode. Sometimes I’m up for more intrigue and drama, but this was the kind of story I needed right now. I felt safe reading it and that made me enjoy it more. However, there were times I wished there were more clues about what had happened to Katie. It was mentioned several times in a similar way. I would have preferred that each breadcrumb got more robust to build the suspense a little more.

If you’re looking for a sweet, gentle romance with memorable characters, hop on board The Welcome Wagon! Did I mention I hope Jamie Adams will take us there again?