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Susan Mallery
2010
The Summary
"Welcome to Fool's Gold, California, a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. There's lost to do and plenty of people to meet, especially women. Because there's just one tiny problem in Fool's Gold: the men don't seem to stick around. Maybe its the lure of big-city life, or maybe it's plain old bad luck, but regardless of the reason, the problem has to be fixed, fast. and Charity Jones may be just the city planner to do it.
"Charity's nomadic childhood has left her itching to settle down, and she immediately falls in love with all the storybook town has to offer - everything, that is, except its sexiest and most famous resident, former world-class cyclist Josh Golden. With her long list of romantic disasters, she's not about to take a chance on another bad boy, even if everyone else thinks he's perfect just the way he is. But maybe that's just what he needs - someone who knows the value of his flaws. Someone who knows that he's just chasing perfect."
The Good
It's a sweet little romance where two people meet and fall in love, where two people find the support and stability--and love--they've always craved. Chasing Fool's Gold is sure to give a few good tugs at your heart as Charity and Josh build their relationship and gradually surmount their distrust of commitment, as well as each other.
Although Charity's discovery of an unexpected family connection in Fool's Gold was a little too convenient for my taste, I did enjoy the plot and the characters. It's a decent romance with fair character development, an enjoyable pace, and a delightful romance that builds nicely from the very beginning.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Mallery's first book in the Fool's Gold series. It was interesting enough to keep me reading, and it was quick enough that I was able to finish it within a day. It was a nice little break from zombies and tragedy and werewolves and sundry other things.
The Bad
Same as most romances: predictability.
It's part of the charm, I suppose. You always know what's going to happen and, no matter what troubles arise for the lovers, you always know they'll live happily ever after. It's cheesy, yes, but it's rather reassuring.
The Ugly
Heartbreak.
(Like it's really that unexpected.)
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