Cooper's Charm

Lori Foster is one of my favorite authors. Her books transport me to the locales where her characters live. In Cooper's Charm, I discovered the summer fun of an RV park. My favorite books to get lost in are those that include an ensemble cast of characters-- people that find themselves thrown together and create a community, a family. Phoenix Rose is a unique heroine. She has come to Cooper's Charm to find work and herself. She has quite a bit of personal conflict to work through. I love her determination and her work ethic-- she has a strong moral compass. Cooper has a similar background and their story moves at a natural, well paced speed. Phoenix has a sister, Ridley, who moves at an entirely different speed with the local scuba instructor, Baxter McNab. They are white hot off the rip-- it is an exciting, tense relationship that pairs well with the surrounding action of the book. Cooper's Charm has it all-- love, personal struggle and redemption, healing, mystery, excitement, a little horror and comedy for balance. It was a pleasure to read this book and get lost in Lori's world for a few hours.

This was such a charming story and a quick read for me which was surprising since it is not a short story. Phoenix (love the name) has a tragic background with assault and PTSD and she has come to Cooper's Charm for a job and to get on with her life. After several months she has finally decided she has had enough of hiding out in motel rooms and emerges to take back her life. Meeting Cooper Cochran, the owner, is surprising since he is so big and could be intimidating but he immediately gives her a feeling of safety. After being on the job for a few weeks her sister, Ridley follows her to the resort and she is a hoot. Ridley has her own demons but she is a firecracker. The characters in this story are all well written and intriguing. There is love and suspense and overall a very good story that kept me turning the pages. Both sisters come to Cooper's Charm looking for a place to stay and they find a place to live and love. I definitely recommend this one! This is the start of a new series and I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!!!! **Received this ARC from the publisher via NetGalley**

Lori Foster never disappoints. Her characters and story line is full of depth and emotions. Cooper's Charm is a sweet story about finding yourself that includes romance, and so much more. The employee's are everything you would expect from a high-end resort. They take pride in their work, and how they treat everyone. Including new comer Phoenix Rose who just signed on to work at Cooper's Charm. They are more of a family vs. just being employees. If there is a Cooper's Charm RV Park and Resort I would love to know where it is. The resort sounds like a lovely place to not only visit, but to reside. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.