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Hawks Mountain #2
Summer Rose
Can their love survive a secret he never suspected?
A tragedy transformed Rose Hamilton from a surrogate mother for her beloved foster sister into a single mom expecting twins. But when she walks into Dr. Hunter Mackenzie’s West Virginia wildlife rehab clinic—with her pregnancy still a secret—all he sees is a gorgeous, likable woman applying for a job.
Rose doesn’t want a romance with the handsome veterinarian who doesn’t suspect that she’s expecting, and who’s already got plenty of trouble thanks to a mayor who wants to rid his town of Mac’s lion cubs and injured wolves.
Why would a man who obviously loves the wild life want to fall in love with a ready-made family?
A tragedy transformed Rose Hamilton from a surrogate mother for her beloved foster sister into a single mom expecting twins. But when she walks into Dr. Hunter Mackenzie’s West Virginia wildlife rehab clinic—with her pregnancy still a secret—all he sees is a gorgeous, likable woman applying for a job.
Rose doesn’t want a romance with the handsome veterinarian who doesn’t suspect that she’s expecting, and who’s already got plenty of trouble thanks to a mayor who wants to rid his town of Mac’s lion cubs and injured wolves.
Why would a man who obviously loves the wild life want to fall in love with a ready-made family?
210 pages, Paperback
First published January 3, 2012
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March 12, 2012
Got this for free on amazon for kindle...omg this was one of those truely poorely written romance novels. I forced myself to keep reading beyond the first chapter, made it about 1/3 of the way through the book and then couldn't continue. The characters are flat, the plot poor, the pacing awful, and the view point switches back and forth so much between characters it is distracting and off putting. Seriously have not picked up a book this unreadable in awhile (i've read fanfiction written by 12 year olds better than this!)
June 8, 2012
Review: Summer Rose by Elizabeth Sinclair
Rose Hamilton moves to Carson on a tale her best friend told her. She met her friend Beth in Foster Care when the girls were about 12 years old.
Rose entered the system because her mother up and decided she wasn’t cut out to be a mother anymore and took off and left Rose alone.
Beth comes from a far different situation, at least that’s what she tells Rose. Beth’s mom ‘died’ of cancer, but before that happened, Beth has an idyllic life. She lives in a beautiful little home, complete with a white-picket fence and beautiful yellow roses growing around the house….
Rose had lost her job, when her floor manager learned she was pregnant; that is what she thinks anyway. She was told that it was due to department cutbacks, but her lay-off happened two days after it was discovered she was pregnant. This is too much of a coincidence in Rose’s mind.
Being laid off wasn’t the only factor that sent Rose packing, her best friend Beth and Beth’s husband Patrick were killed in a car accident. Loosing her friend was tragedy enough to turn her life upside down. Added to that, Rose was carrying twins, and the babies are Beth and Patrick’s.
Beth had much difficulty getting pregnant, and wanted to be a mother more than anything, so Rose became their surrogate.
Rose arrives in Carson on a wing and a prayer. She was very lucky that her car made it there to begin with. She has a little savings, but it won’t last long unless she gets a job.
Carson being a sleepy small town, Rose is scared of not finding a job. An opportunity presented itself, as an assistant at a Veterinary Clinic / Wildlife Refuge. As a nurse, Rose believes she is qualified to take the position.
When she walks into the clinic, she’s not prepared for the sexy and smart Doc. Hunter is taken aback by Rose’s beauty, when he saw her bells went off in his head. Not necessarily nice bells either, more like warning bells. Hunter knew that Rose would test all his resolve; he’s determined to NEVER get entangled in a relationship…because relationships lead to marriage, and marriage to babies.
Hunter has had tragedy strike his life as well. When he was 18 his parents were killed by a drunk driver. Overnight, he went from high school graduate looking to enter college – to big brother/dad/mom/provider. Hunter has two younger siblings and instead of taking the selfish route, he selflessly took on all those roles to ensure his brother and sister achieved all they dreamed of.
Hunter hired Rose on the spot, even though he knew she would test his strength. He quickly learned that she was more than qualified to assist him in anything the Veterinary Clinic presented.
Over a couple of months, Hunter’s feelings for Rose grew. He still battled with himself, convinced he could stay away from romantic entanglements.
Rose on the other hand, was falling head over heels with Hunter. But she was afraid to tell him that she was pregnant, fearing he would fire her.
Little did she know, firing would be the least of her worries when Hunter discovered her pregnancy.
Rose inadvertently discovered Hunter’s aversion to marriage and family, when he found out that the stray cat he took in, came up pregnant.
Hunter had been meaning to Spay Pansy, but things kept coming up and he kept putting it off. He had to leave the office on an emergency call, and left Rose in charge. Pansy was meowing like crazy, right there every time Rose tried to take a step. She couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the cat. In the back room, Tommy the tabby cat was waiting for pick up…Rose found Pansy rubbing along the Tommy’s cage and they were both setting up a ruckus, likely to give her a migraine!
Rose not knowing much about animals, thought the two were lonely and just wanted each others company. She opened Tommy’s cage door and let Pansy in. The cats seemed happy, as the incessant meowing stopped.
Two weeks later, Hunter had a block of time free and decided it was time to Spay Pansy. Much to his dismay, he discovered her pregnancy while examining her.
Hunter LOST it!! Policy and practice of his clinic…he made damn sure that all animals were caged while not being treated, so he had no idea how Pansy would’ve come up pregnant. He approached Rose and asked “How did Pansy get pregnant?” Rose chuckled and raised an eyebrow…thinking ‘how do you think?’
Rose told Hunter what she had done, and he completely flipped out! Shouting “Did you ever think that maybe Pansy didn’t want to be a mother?” This question led to Rose finding out Hunter’s feelings about relationships and family…needless to say, she was crushed. The man she had fallen in love with would never be anything more than a boss and friend…..or would he?
This book was good, it didn’t set the house of fire though. There was more back and forth than any real progress made. Conflict after conflict ensued - with no real resolution until the end. When Hunter finally removed his head from his ass, he saw the possibilities.
This was a story of self discovery, Hunter realizing that responsibilities didn’t have to mean hardship. Having a partner through life would remove the stresses of doing all by yourself.
My favorite character in the book is Granny Jo Hawk…she’s a hoot and made me laugh out loud!
Rose Hamilton moves to Carson on a tale her best friend told her. She met her friend Beth in Foster Care when the girls were about 12 years old.
Rose entered the system because her mother up and decided she wasn’t cut out to be a mother anymore and took off and left Rose alone.
Beth comes from a far different situation, at least that’s what she tells Rose. Beth’s mom ‘died’ of cancer, but before that happened, Beth has an idyllic life. She lives in a beautiful little home, complete with a white-picket fence and beautiful yellow roses growing around the house….
Rose had lost her job, when her floor manager learned she was pregnant; that is what she thinks anyway. She was told that it was due to department cutbacks, but her lay-off happened two days after it was discovered she was pregnant. This is too much of a coincidence in Rose’s mind.
Being laid off wasn’t the only factor that sent Rose packing, her best friend Beth and Beth’s husband Patrick were killed in a car accident. Loosing her friend was tragedy enough to turn her life upside down. Added to that, Rose was carrying twins, and the babies are Beth and Patrick’s.
Beth had much difficulty getting pregnant, and wanted to be a mother more than anything, so Rose became their surrogate.
Rose arrives in Carson on a wing and a prayer. She was very lucky that her car made it there to begin with. She has a little savings, but it won’t last long unless she gets a job.
Carson being a sleepy small town, Rose is scared of not finding a job. An opportunity presented itself, as an assistant at a Veterinary Clinic / Wildlife Refuge. As a nurse, Rose believes she is qualified to take the position.
When she walks into the clinic, she’s not prepared for the sexy and smart Doc. Hunter is taken aback by Rose’s beauty, when he saw her bells went off in his head. Not necessarily nice bells either, more like warning bells. Hunter knew that Rose would test all his resolve; he’s determined to NEVER get entangled in a relationship…because relationships lead to marriage, and marriage to babies.
Hunter has had tragedy strike his life as well. When he was 18 his parents were killed by a drunk driver. Overnight, he went from high school graduate looking to enter college – to big brother/dad/mom/provider. Hunter has two younger siblings and instead of taking the selfish route, he selflessly took on all those roles to ensure his brother and sister achieved all they dreamed of.
Hunter hired Rose on the spot, even though he knew she would test his strength. He quickly learned that she was more than qualified to assist him in anything the Veterinary Clinic presented.
Over a couple of months, Hunter’s feelings for Rose grew. He still battled with himself, convinced he could stay away from romantic entanglements.
Rose on the other hand, was falling head over heels with Hunter. But she was afraid to tell him that she was pregnant, fearing he would fire her.
Little did she know, firing would be the least of her worries when Hunter discovered her pregnancy.
Rose inadvertently discovered Hunter’s aversion to marriage and family, when he found out that the stray cat he took in, came up pregnant.
Hunter had been meaning to Spay Pansy, but things kept coming up and he kept putting it off. He had to leave the office on an emergency call, and left Rose in charge. Pansy was meowing like crazy, right there every time Rose tried to take a step. She couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the cat. In the back room, Tommy the tabby cat was waiting for pick up…Rose found Pansy rubbing along the Tommy’s cage and they were both setting up a ruckus, likely to give her a migraine!
Rose not knowing much about animals, thought the two were lonely and just wanted each others company. She opened Tommy’s cage door and let Pansy in. The cats seemed happy, as the incessant meowing stopped.
Two weeks later, Hunter had a block of time free and decided it was time to Spay Pansy. Much to his dismay, he discovered her pregnancy while examining her.
Hunter LOST it!! Policy and practice of his clinic…he made damn sure that all animals were caged while not being treated, so he had no idea how Pansy would’ve come up pregnant. He approached Rose and asked “How did Pansy get pregnant?” Rose chuckled and raised an eyebrow…thinking ‘how do you think?’
Rose told Hunter what she had done, and he completely flipped out! Shouting “Did you ever think that maybe Pansy didn’t want to be a mother?” This question led to Rose finding out Hunter’s feelings about relationships and family…needless to say, she was crushed. The man she had fallen in love with would never be anything more than a boss and friend…..or would he?
This book was good, it didn’t set the house of fire though. There was more back and forth than any real progress made. Conflict after conflict ensued - with no real resolution until the end. When Hunter finally removed his head from his ass, he saw the possibilities.
This was a story of self discovery, Hunter realizing that responsibilities didn’t have to mean hardship. Having a partner through life would remove the stresses of doing all by yourself.
My favorite character in the book is Granny Jo Hawk…she’s a hoot and made me laugh out loud!
May 16, 2021
I spent about half of this book trying to remember if is ready it before (Spoiler Alert: I had). It's silly and fluffy like a Hallmark movie (didn't I just say that about the last book I reviewed??) but sweet and I couldn't help but like it. (For the second time, apparently.)
January 27, 2016
This is the second book in a series of romance novels set in this secluded WV town. Granny Jo is the central character who begins and ends each book with a journal entry. This second story is much like he first, in that a couple are thrown together unexpectedly, are drawn to each, and fight the attraction because of personal struggles that they need to face.
I am impressed with the series so far. It is romance novel and is set in a small mountain town, so has that kind of aura - homey, humorous, fun - not terribly profound, but enjoyable reading anyway. The characters are interesting and have a depth to them that is not usually seen in novels of this genre. Though it is a romance novel, it is really more about the road to love and overcoming personal struggles than it is about the physical. In fact, there are no graphic scenes of sex, which I very much appreciated.
I would recommend this series and look forward to reading the next one. It is like visiting old friends whom you didn't really know well, and each story illuminates the background and personal side of a new set of characters.
I am impressed with the series so far. It is romance novel and is set in a small mountain town, so has that kind of aura - homey, humorous, fun - not terribly profound, but enjoyable reading anyway. The characters are interesting and have a depth to them that is not usually seen in novels of this genre. Though it is a romance novel, it is really more about the road to love and overcoming personal struggles than it is about the physical. In fact, there are no graphic scenes of sex, which I very much appreciated.
I would recommend this series and look forward to reading the next one. It is like visiting old friends whom you didn't really know well, and each story illuminates the background and personal side of a new set of characters.
August 26, 2014
2nd book in a series (Hawks Mountain). I loved this one, too. Some of the same characters, which added to the continuity of the series. The new characters, and the depth of the issues, made this yet another great book. Now I must go...have to get the last two of the series!!!
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March 9, 2012#2 in series
March 11, 2012
This was a very sweet story and a quick read. If you liked Hawks Mountain, you'll like this as well.
March 18, 2012
Beautiful story.
February 25, 2013
Corny romance in a fictitious town in the West Virginia mountains. A bit too predictable for me but some interesting information on wild animals and vets.
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March 19, 2013I liked it!
June 20, 2014
This story is a sweet romance in which the characters overcome the obstacles caused by their situation and their attitudes for love.
March 29, 2017
This was a sweet little story.If your looking for a cute little read this is for you.Perfect for a rainy day would red more from this author
March 29, 2017
There were more positives than negatives which is always a good thing when you come out the end of a book and know your time was well spent.
This is just a sweet romance which will allow you to kill some time in an entertaining way. Since it is storm season, at least where I’m at, and the power keeps going out it’s always useful to have a decent book around to help you ignore the storm or your inability to binge watch Netflix.
This is the second in a series and although characters from the first pop up a bit in here it’s not overly necessary to have read the first to appreciate this. You may want to just to have that background but it won’t take away your enjoyment of this one.
I liked all of the interesting animal facts sprinkled in which was a necessity since one of the main characters is a Vet. If you’re an animal lover you should enjoy the cool tidbits sprinkled throughout about wild life.
The pace isn’t bad, the characters are fairly decent even tinged with a bit of complexity you don’t normally find in a romance genre novel. There were no graphic XXX scenes because the author put a good amount of effort into her story line and content. The plot even seemed realistic so it wasn’t a soap opera romance.
The only negatives I found were that it did have some predictability in that you could figure out easily, especially early on, how this book would end and that it stuck to the prototypical formula of the main characters having to overcome some kind of obstacle in order to discover love. But if you’re looking for a book that will keep you from being bored and don’t need something to give you a life lesson or provide cheap thrills then this is your go to novel hands down. The positives still outweigh any contrite issues.
This is just a sweet romance which will allow you to kill some time in an entertaining way. Since it is storm season, at least where I’m at, and the power keeps going out it’s always useful to have a decent book around to help you ignore the storm or your inability to binge watch Netflix.
This is the second in a series and although characters from the first pop up a bit in here it’s not overly necessary to have read the first to appreciate this. You may want to just to have that background but it won’t take away your enjoyment of this one.
I liked all of the interesting animal facts sprinkled in which was a necessity since one of the main characters is a Vet. If you’re an animal lover you should enjoy the cool tidbits sprinkled throughout about wild life.
The pace isn’t bad, the characters are fairly decent even tinged with a bit of complexity you don’t normally find in a romance genre novel. There were no graphic XXX scenes because the author put a good amount of effort into her story line and content. The plot even seemed realistic so it wasn’t a soap opera romance.
The only negatives I found were that it did have some predictability in that you could figure out easily, especially early on, how this book would end and that it stuck to the prototypical formula of the main characters having to overcome some kind of obstacle in order to discover love. But if you’re looking for a book that will keep you from being bored and don’t need something to give you a life lesson or provide cheap thrills then this is your go to novel hands down. The positives still outweigh any contrite issues.
April 4, 2017
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When Rose signs on to work with Hunter at his vet clinic and wildlife sanctauary, all she is looking for is a job that will provide an income and benefits for her and the twins she is carrying as a surrogate mother. She had not expected the twins to be her concern past their birth but when her best friend, their mother and their father die in a car accident, she is left to bear and raise them on her own.
She quickly adapts to her new job becoming irreplacable both in the clinic and the good doctor's heart.
However Hunter who raised his two younger siblings after the death of their parents has sworn off relationships and children. All his fatherly love goes toward animals who need him like a lion cub or a wolf who adopts a young boy as her best friend. Complicating matters is the boy's father who wants to do nothing but shut the sanctuary down and will resort to any underhanded tricks to get his way.
Add in a clinic cat named Pansy who has a romance with a tom who is staying at the clinic plus a few other romances and it is a heady brew for the lovers of romance and animals. It was charming even though I am not a great fan of romance novels.
I give it four purrs and two paws up.
When Rose signs on to work with Hunter at his vet clinic and wildlife sanctauary, all she is looking for is a job that will provide an income and benefits for her and the twins she is carrying as a surrogate mother. She had not expected the twins to be her concern past their birth but when her best friend, their mother and their father die in a car accident, she is left to bear and raise them on her own.
She quickly adapts to her new job becoming irreplacable both in the clinic and the good doctor's heart.
However Hunter who raised his two younger siblings after the death of their parents has sworn off relationships and children. All his fatherly love goes toward animals who need him like a lion cub or a wolf who adopts a young boy as her best friend. Complicating matters is the boy's father who wants to do nothing but shut the sanctuary down and will resort to any underhanded tricks to get his way.
Add in a clinic cat named Pansy who has a romance with a tom who is staying at the clinic plus a few other romances and it is a heady brew for the lovers of romance and animals. It was charming even though I am not a great fan of romance novels.
I give it four purrs and two paws up.
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