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A review by kindlebibliophile
Rustic Hearts by Amber Kelly
4.0
3,5/5 stars
This is the first in a small town romance series following Sophia who’s coming back to her hometown for the funeral of her grandma after not having been back for over 20 years. I absolutely loved the setting of the ranch, the family dynamics and side characters that were working on the ranch and all the fun small town activities they would do. But it took me a while to love the romance. The male main character was a bit annoying in the beginning because he was really quick to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about Sophia for being a big city girl without taking the time and effort to try to understand her motivations and feelings. He did warm up to her eventually and I started to like him more, but I felt like the romance between them was mostly based on a physical attraction and I didn’t feel a strong emotional bond developing until the very end, which is something that I need to root for a romance. It did keep me invested throughout the entire book and I had a fun time so I will be giving the other books in the series a shot.
This is the first in a small town romance series following Sophia who’s coming back to her hometown for the funeral of her grandma after not having been back for over 20 years. I absolutely loved the setting of the ranch, the family dynamics and side characters that were working on the ranch and all the fun small town activities they would do. But it took me a while to love the romance. The male main character was a bit annoying in the beginning because he was really quick to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about Sophia for being a big city girl without taking the time and effort to try to understand her motivations and feelings. He did warm up to her eventually and I started to like him more, but I felt like the romance between them was mostly based on a physical attraction and I didn’t feel a strong emotional bond developing until the very end, which is something that I need to root for a romance. It did keep me invested throughout the entire book and I had a fun time so I will be giving the other books in the series a shot.