Meeting Her Match
by Debra Clopton
Published by Steeple Hill
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Reviewed by Lacy J. Williams
You'll find a sweet romance and fun-filled read in Meeting Her Match.
Sherri Marsh has had it with the busybodies in Mule Hollow. It seems that all they want to do is marry her off to the first eligible cowboy who comes around. When she devises a plan to deflect their attention, the town (and its bachelors!) had better watch out.
Pace Gentry's recent move to Mule Hollow to break mustangs has him wound in knots and wondering if he heard God right. His loner tendencies have kept him from developing relationships in the past, but does God have something more in store for him?
Sparks fly when Sherri tries to convince Pace to act as her boyfriend, but he refuses. She devises a plan B to keep the busybodies away, but her tenacious and spunky spirit keeps clashing with his stubbornness. And the town busybodies love to see the interactions between these two.
Will Pace find out about Sherri's secret plan? Will Sherri lose her heart after she's promised herself she'll be single forever?
Debra Clopton creates a sweet, if somewhat predictable, romance in Meeting Her Match. Too much backstory bogs down the beginning of the book, and I was wondering when the real action would begin. Once it did, I quickly became enmeshed in the conflict between Pace and Sherri.
Dialogue was witty and fast-paced, except for a few common nicknames that were used throughout. I found Sherri's sarcasm endearing (as I tend to be that way sometimes!) and well-written. There were multiple places where I giggled aloud at her barbs.
The secondary plot lines were cute but felt a little flat and left me wanting more details than were shown in the story. The inspirational tone of this book was not preachy, but definitely there.
As in all sweet romances, it has a happy ending that was well written and left me with warm, fuzzy feelings. Overall, this was a great read with only a few things that could have been improved.
Armchair Interviews says: Sweet story for when you crave a happy ending.
Author's Web site: http://www.DebraClopton.com