A review by crossing_wires
Caroline's Heart by Austin Chant

4.0

Having now read all of Austin Chant's novellas, I can say that this one is my least favorite, but that doesn't mean it isn't a cute little story. I think my main problem was that it was Very short, so the plot was rushed and the relationship seemed kind of instalovey, since the characters only really interact together in a few scenes over the course of a week or two. The main characters are really interesting and fun to read about, though I think spending a little more time in Cecily's head would have been a benefit, since it's such a short book and by the end of it I still wasn't sure I understood her character as well as Roy. Roy is adorable and I loved his quiet stubbornness, and overall I thought the relationship between the two of them was very sweet. Also, the magic system is really phenomenally interesting and described in such a creative way that I desperately wish the book was longer or had a sequel just so I could learn more about how the magic works. I never knew how much I needed more LGBT westerns until I read this. Highly recommend.