National best-selling author Lisa Wingate has inspired countless readers with her homegrown tales from her Texas Hill Country series. Archeologist Lindsey Attwood is distraught that her ex-husband has taken their eight-year-old daughter to Mexico for the summer. To take her mind off her worries, she agrees to visit her twin sister Laura and best friend Collie to help find stolen fossilized dinosaur tracks. But Lindsey soon discovers more than she bargained for, including a friendly mutt and hunky cowboy/veterinarian Zack Truitt.
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"This one was definitely the best of the trilogy. I had never even heard of Wingate until I stumbled across someone selling a number of books, including the second one in the trilogy, Lone Star Cafe. I got that and checked the others out from the library to read the complete series. I have to say, that dollar spent was well-worth discovering these stories! I especially related to the character Lindsey, a single mother who has been burned in the past, and is afraid to love again. As Lindsey gained insight during a horse psychology class, I felt like I was taking in the same lessons. After reading the previous books, I was concerned that the stories might get too predictable like other romances tend to, but this one took a couple of unexpected turns that made me get into the story even more. After this series, I'm definitely a new Lisa Wingate fan, and plan to look into some of her other series soon!"
— Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)
“Once again, Wingate delivers the sort of tender tale filled with love, hope, and spirituality that keeps her many readers coming back for more.”
— Booklist" Absolutely delightful and original. Couldn't put it down! "
— Roxanne, 2/15/2014" This book was recommended to me by one of my best friends. It's what I term a "fluff" book. This is not a degrading term. It just means light reading, requiring not a great deal of deep thinking. Just plain entertaining. "
— Jamie, 2/14/2014" "The desires of the heart are what they are, no matter how long to you try to deny them." (pp31) "
— Kelly, 2/3/2014" I loved this. She is one of my favorites now. She is a clean author. This was one of my favorites that she has written. "
— Kristin, 2/2/2014" A funny romance. "
— Lisa, 2/2/2014" You know how you like the taste of whipped cream, but once you swallow it, you can't remember exactly how it tastes? This book is like that. I liked it while I was reading and could hardly wait to finish it, but when it was done, I realized I couldn't remember anything about it. "
— Miki, 1/29/2014" I've heard the Tending Roses group of books by this same author are really good, but my library system doesn't have them yet. I like Wingate's characters and writing. This book goes together with Lone Star Cafe, if I remember right. There is a bit of mystery, a bit of romance, and a lot of charm in these easy reads. "
— amypete, 1/25/2014" This book was a gift from my friend Paula. It was a very fun and fast read, typical Lisa Wingate!! Nothing profound, just a good story. A solid Texas romance novel. "
— Joanne, 1/21/2014" Loved this book. Fun to read!! "
— Sandy, 1/17/2014" I'm LOVING this book so far! "
— Stephanie, 1/3/2014" A sweet, clean romance. "
— Lee, 12/17/2013" This is just light reading, but it is really fun...and should be given somewhere between three and four stars. I enjoy Lisa Wingate, and some of her books run deeper than this one. "
— Sue, 12/15/2013" Cute romance read! "
— Nicole, 12/10/2013" Predictable "love story". Nice read if you don't want to think. The bit about fossils caught my interest but it was just a small backdrop for the romance. "
— Sharon, 11/24/2013" This is just a cute little romance book. I was just in the mood for an easy read and a nice little story. This book caught my attention because of the title, and it ended up working just fine. "
— Kristiena, 11/15/2013" a trip to Texas for paleontologist Lindsey Attwood, to get over her daughter going to visit her ex "
— Debbie, 11/6/2013" I liked this book a lot, and enjoyed reading it, but the second book in the series is my favorite. All Ms. Wingate's books are excellent and thought-provoking (in a good way). "
— Susannah, 9/5/2013" Loved it!!!! Just the right amount of romance and mystery and lots of parts that made me laugh out loud! Great, CLEAN read!!! "
— Katie, 8/3/2013" 3.5 stars. I think the second one in the series is my favorite. "
— Haley, 4/24/2013" Light reading but read the series of three books. Fun take on vacation books. "
— Chris, 3/17/2013" This was a very fun read. I found myself laughing out loud during some parts. I love that! I will definitely be reading other Lisa Wingate books. "
— Alissa, 3/11/2013" clean. unrealistic chick lit. "
— T, 2/8/2013" The main character seemed so real, even if the story was a little too perfect. I liked the fact that the character had a few real problems and a sense of humor about the trouble she found herself in. "
— Jessica, 2/1/2013" Nice finish. "
— Kim, 1/20/2013" Like the three books in this series. they are cute and just make you feel good. Good stories with interesting characters. "
— Deb, 1/18/2013" Enjoyable light read. Charming story and funny "
— Linda, 12/15/2012" Fun, quick and easy. I read this in an afternoon. Rated G "
— Kim, 9/23/2012" Part of the Texas series. Fun read. "
— Pamela, 9/10/2012" This was a quick, fun girly love story. It was romantic, but not inappropriate in any way. "
— Robin, 5/12/2012" I've read this book before but liked it well enough to revisit the story! Living in Killeen, I enjoyed reading the place names of my hometown and surrounding areas. "
— Cindy, 4/3/2012" A little over the top for me with all the drama as to why they couldn't work things out. But an okay read. "
— Julie, 2/28/2012" This was an engaging, light hearted story about Lindsey - single mother and fossil expert, who takes a leave from her job to work on a case of fossil theft in the Texas hill country. She meets the love of her life and takes a risk to keep him. "
— Andrea, 2/21/2012Lisa Wingate is the author of over thirty books, including the New York Times bestsellers Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends. Her award-winning works have been selected for state and community One Book reads throughout the country. She is a winner of the Southern Book Prize, a two-time ACFW Carol Award winner, a Christy Award nominee, and an Oklahoma Book Award finalist. She is a former journalist and an inspirational speaker.
Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.