Bittersweet Promises (Daring Western Hearts Series, Book 2)

Set in the small town of Liberty, Missouri, life is hard after a dreadful war that robbed people of their wealth, family and security. Shanna, a New York city girl is less than impressed when she and Toby alight the coach in Liberty as the town is nothing like she expected and people's manners are very different to what she is used to. Her introduction to Cody is less than stellar and she expresses her annoyance towards him until she realises that she and Toby are in the middle of a bank robbery. Things go downhill for Shanna from then on, but Cody's Aunt Bessie steps up and finds a solution to both Shanna and Cody's problems. Cody had no intention of falling for the city girl with an attitude, but when they start having to become dependent on one another, the picture changes. I found it interesting that the author managed to keep the suspense riding all the way through the book, even though the subject of the suspense morphed from one situation to the next. The negative attraction between Shanna and Cody turned positive, only for them to realise that their dreams couldn't be realised after all. I found I could relate to the characters in the book and had empathy towards them. The romance that evolved between Shanna and Cody had all the angst and tension one would expect in a relationship such as theirs. This book is extremely well written, with a complex plot that keeps the reader's attention all the way through. Although it is part of a series, it is nevertheless a stand-alone and has a very satisfactory ending.I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.

Great story! Wonderful characters!