Mystic Bayou, Book 2.5

I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.

The Characters:

Ingrid Asher:
Rob Aspern:
Bael, Jillian, Zed, Dani, Sonja

The Story:

Ingrid is our newest transplant to Mystic Bayou. In town to live without hiding and open her Ice Cream shop. Rob Aspen is a Mathematician brought to Mystic Bayou by the League to study the Rift. For Rob it was basically love at first sight. He literally couldn’t move as he watched Ingrid string Zed up with a tree. Watching Ingrid integrate into Mystic Bayou was fun. She and Rob trying to navigate into a relationship was good too. I’m glad Rob was able to find someone to love.

Ms Harper did not disappoint in the Zed/Bael department. And girls night brought about many giggles. *insert toothy grin here*

The Random Thoughts:



The Score Card:



4 Stars

With his advertising career coming to an abrupt end, Jay finds that he suddenly needs a way to support not just himself but his sister and her two children.  The Crooked Tree Ranch needs saving. Nate's been running things since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill five years ago but if something doesn't give soon things are going to go from bad to worse. 

When Jay first sees the add for someone to manage the business end of the dude ranch he's less than enthusiastic but the more he thinks about it, the more he begins to think this might be just the thing for him, his sister and her kids. A fresh start in a new place. What he wasn't looking for was a new man but Nate pushes all his buttons and resist as they might both men soon realize that there's an attraction that neither of them know how to fight, but neither are they sure that they want anything either. So maybe friends with benefits?

'Crooked Tree Ranch' is the beginning of this series and along with giving Jay and Nate's story we're given the a whole lot of secondary characters and background as well as an overall story line that will thread it's way through the series...it's a bit of a thriller mystery that this series will continue to build on.

Sean Crisden has once again added depth and uniqueness to the voices in this audiobook making this story all the more enjoyable for me as I was drawn into events by his easy cowboy drawl and needless to say I'm more than ready to get into the next book in this series. I really don't know why I've waited so long to get into this series but I'm glad I haven't waited any longer.

Crooked Tree Ranch is a low angst and sweet story. It's very much a simple tale of a 'city boy' and his family (sister, niece, nephew) moving from New York to Montana to take a job after he gets laid off. There he encounters many things that are new to him: Mountains, horses, and, of course, cowboys. 

Sean Crisden's smooth and sexy narration really brings the story to life. Definitely a comfort listen.

This is another wonderful series I grew up reading. Mary P Osborne did a wonderful job. All of these books are reference something historical, so with every book, you are learning a piece of history. Like Junie B Jones, they are perfect for children who want to begin reading chapter books. They are fairly short but are packed with a lot of information. Students could easily do many types of history projects with these books. I could see students anywhere from 2nd and above reading these books. They are absolutely wonderful and I definitely recommend having multiple MTH books in your classroom.

Had some wins the last few days... 46 books for $54 from the local book fair, 3 happy children and one rather happy mummy.  Including, but not limited to those listed. Even found a copy of The Hobbit in far better condition than my own copy for 50c!

After spending many hours following trying to make room in my various bookshelves, I promised myself I wouldn't buy any more books until I'd read everything I already have...  

Then found a couple more Pratchett's and The Night Circus today at our newly opened local book shop at $6.  Couldn't even last 3 days without buying more books.  At least it's a healthier addiction than most.

And for real this time (I hope) no more books until I've read everything in my book case...