Synopsis
Taryn Christiansen never shied away from hard work, yet the challenges she faced were growing too quickly. She'd landed at the remote Aspen Creek Inn and Ranch desperate to prove herself as a hotel manager. If she could turn a profitable season for the troubled inn, a dream job at a glamorous downtown hotel was within her grasp. She didn't expect to fall in love with her co-manager, the intuitive Douglas Prescott. Or count on the small Aspen Creek community instilling a warm sense of home and belonging into her battered heart. A home, a career, a purpose, and the love of a wonderful man: She suddenly had every reason to stay. Then problems with her previous job come back to haunt her. Her former co-worker is now embroiled in plans to foreclose on her beloved inn. When she refuses to help, he launches a blackmail and slander campaign against her. Soon Douglas and others begin eyeing her with suspicion. Taryn had gained everything at Aspen Creek, and now risked losing it all.
Reviews
"With a charming setting, captivating characters and an engaging plot, Country Charmed is an absolute keeper! ... It is a beautifully written contemporary romance from Avalon Books. Ms. Merrells is obviously a master at writing romance destined for many keeper shelves! Country Charmed has a very engaging plot, and I was impressed by this author's ability to hook me from page one. The setting is described in such a way to make me feel like I was part of the story, and I hated to leave even for a moment. All elements of this love story are perfect, and Nicola Merrells will absolutely be an auto-buy author for me." -- BJ Deese; CataRomance Reviews
"Even if you are not a romance novel reader you are likely to enjoy this book, not only for the strong storyline but also for its familiar setting." -- Merritt Herald Newspaper
"I just had to drop you a quick line to tell you how much I enjoyed your book. Such a nice read --and so descriptive of the inn and the country. You're going to be sending thousands of people up there for a look-see! ... Thanks for writing it! I know I won't be the only person who thoroughly enjoys it many times to come." -- N.Sayre; Surrey, BC