Small Town Heroes by Linda Lael Miller and Maisey Yates is a “twofer”. There are two novellas in the book. Both novellas have strong male lead characters who are cautious and guarded. I loved the Cowboy Take Me Away and found One Lonesome Cowboy good, not fabulous. Small Town Heroes by Linda Lael Miller and Maisey Yates is a good read.
One Lonesome Cowboy by Linda Laeh Miller
Susannah needs to move immediately to Arizona to help care for her niece. Her sister is struggling with her mental health and her daughter is with a foster family. Susannah moves lock, stock and barrel. Luckily her job is one that can be done online. She is determined to give her niece strong support. Meanwhile, there is Ian McKenzie, a paramedic and a horse whisperer. Susannah and Ian confront the past trauma and deal with the struggle in order to move on.
Cowboy, Take Me Away by Maisey Yates is a great novella. Gunnar is dogged and determined to work his farm. He is the last person in his family and feels he can’t leave the land. He really could use some help. Only to have help come to him in an unusual way. Birdie Lennox is caught by Gunnar trying to steal a horse. Her goal is she needs a horse for her next job and then she would return him. Gunnar is having none of it and gives her a place to stay and a job instead of jail. Who knows what will happen next? They are two strong workers with little support or understanding spending time working together, eating together and talking to each other.
