Title: When The Stars Come Out
Series: Cottonbloom Book #5
Stand Alone Title: yes
Author: Laura Trentham
Genre: Romance
Blurb: Cottonbloom. A beautiful, faraway place where a woman can escape her past—and find reason to stay forever. . .
Willa Brown never planned to stay in Cottonbloom. She was on the way to somewhere else when she landed there and found work at the Abbot brothers’ garage. . .and a sense of comfort and safety that she had never known. The same holds true for Jackson Abbott himself. With one glance in her direction, he can make Willa’s heart melt. But what begins as an unrequited crush turns into something far more powerful than Willa could have ever imagined. . .
Jackson’s most meaningful relationship has always been with his car—and he’s not afraid to admit it. Still, he can’t help but become emotionally entangled with his new star mechanic Willa, who is definitely hiding some dark secrets of her own beneath the hood. Jackson desperately wants Willa to trust him, and to seek protection in his arms. But even as the two slowly surrender to their shared attraction, the danger lurking in Willa’s past remains a stubborn obstacle. Can she open up enough to give them both a chance at having real and lasting love?
Thoughts: This was my first book by Laura Trentham, and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t feel like I was missing anything having not read the prior books in the series. Oddly enough, this book reminded me a bit of the Body Shop Bad Boy series by Marie Harte….not just the small town mechanic shop vibe of the book, but the writing style as well. Willa was a tragic but interesting character and she is what really made the book for me. Jackson was a good character, but a bit oblivious at times. Nevertheless, I enjoyed their story, and would happily read more books by this author…J
Rating: B
Other books in this series: Kiss Me That Way (Book #1), Then He Kissed Me (Book #2), Till I Kissed You (Book #3), Candy Cane Christmas (novella book 3.5), Light Up The Night (novella book 3.75), Leave The Light On Book #4)
