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Chance City Series, Book 1
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Robin Deeter
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A lady farmer and a disgraced detective - will what starts as an arrangement turn into something more?
Leigh Hawthorne, a widow and local farmer in Tucker Springs, Massachusetts, answers an unusual letter from a man out west, who wants to marry a woman with ranching expertise. Hoping to find a better life, Leigh embarks on a journey to Chance City, Oklahoma.
Fired for breaking Pinkerton rules, former detective Cyrus Decker just wants to live a quiet life as a cattle rancher. The problem is that he knows nothing about ranching - and his bank account shows it. Dogged by Chance City's sheriff to join his staff and plagued by money woes, Cy desperately needs help to turn their ranch around. He hopes that Leigh is the answer to his prayers.
Brought together by necessity, will Leigh and Cy find love, or will their attempt to find lasting happiness meet with disaster? Join the Chance City adventure as its citizens battle opposing forces and mayhem in their searches for love and a brighter future.
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Delightful Arrangement ☺
- By 🌸DARA on 05-01-18
I really like this story.
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The story line centers around the female lead, Leigh, and the male lead, Cyrus.
Cyrus needs a lot of help ranching and Leigh is the one to help because she is a widow who love ranching.
Overall, a Good Read that covered everything from ranching, family, friends, Native Americans, and a Mystery.
Jay R. Smith did well with the narration.
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"This audio book was provided by the author at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."
A Kept Secret..
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I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it
Great!
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I started reading this book and I was so tired, I must have fallen asleep and when I did, my kindle fell right into my face. That's ok though. I took it to my place of employment the next day and sneaked to read it every chance I got.
The characters are wonderful. They are complex and you can relate to them. I liked the plot and its flow. I liked the mystery and intrigue of it. (It could have been stretched out a bit more, but hey, it was fantastic anyway).
I love that this is first in a series. That means there are lots more stories, mysteries and adventures!
Ms. Deeter, keep writing
UPDATE: I listened to this on audio. I didn't think it could be better, HOWEVER it was! The narrator was amazing!!!! He brought to life all the characters in the books. The inflections in his voice made it! Awesome! Please keep this narrator.
First read it, then listened to it
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All country cowboy family
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Great book
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Loved the narrator!
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Narrator Jay Smith nicely modulates a variety of voices and the action progresses swiftly as a failing rancher takes his friend's joke as a suggestion and requests a ranch manager from a mail order bride company. Ms Deeter has a nice light touch and keeps the humor to the forefront except when tragedy occurs. There are a number of secondary characters who are nicely developed as well; since this is listed as Book 1 in the series, I anticipate more fun!
Need the Job Done? Hire a Woman!
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Leigh gets right to work making changes on the ranch while Cy continues with his work at the Sheriff's office. I like that this book didn't focus on one mystery to be solved as part of Cy's job, but instead Cy worked on several cases throughout the book.
I enjoyed the story and the tension between Cy and Leigh. Leigh is a strong female character who has her weaknesses, but knows what she wants and goes for it. I also enjoy a character who waits for marriage even though sparks are flying.
Jay Smith did a great job as narrator and I had no complaints with his narrating. Hoping to hear more in this series.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Mail Order Twist
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The narrator does a great job but at times is a little slow not pausing when he needs to and pausing before he does. As you get into the audio I didn’t notice that and was taken away by a great story. Some of his female characters voices need a little work but for the most part they are very nice. His male voices are great I loved Cy voice it was very sexy and deep. I had no trouble knowing who was talking or what they were feeling. He shows great emotions from sad, to humor as needed. I found no background noises or any volume changes. If any breaks were taken I could not tell.
I loved this audio with the strong characters learning how to get along but knowing their weakness and doing what they do best. I loved the humor and do some majorly chuckling as well as the serious things. There is a little bit of everything in here from racism to robbery and everything in between. Cy has mixed blood and most people don’t like it. I liked how the author keeps the story moving with many different cases that Cy was on. It is a win for me with Leigh being able to take over and the praise she gets for a job well done. The supporting characters are wonderful some I would love to see have stories of their own. I really liked how Cy and Leigh get along from their teasing to their bricking. Leigh isn’t afraid to tell it like it is she is one very entertaining women that holds her own very well. The slow steady build up of the romance is great, the little side stories are wonderful. The twists and turns kept me hooked and very entertained. I really enjoyed this audio from start to finish.
What a great listen
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