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On Common Ground: Book 1 in the Grounded Series
A woman destroyed his ability to trust. A man destroyed her ability to care. Can love unlock their fear and heal their wounded hearts?
His marriage over and his career in jeopardy, Trevor Donaldson seeks sanctuary at the Diamond D Ranch in Arizona. After gunning down the man who shot his partner, the accusations hanging over his head, the hounding media, and his own inner turmoil keep him awake at night.
Ketra Weston sought sanctuary at the Diamond D to escape the ugly backlash she suffered after a violent assault following a Good Samaritan act gone wrong. Time at the ranch promises to provide the peace and anonymity she needs to help her heal.
Trevor and Ketra are careful to keep their distance from one another. Trevor's contempt for women, after his failed marriage, and Ketra's skittishness after here brutal attack, leave them both wary of the opposite sex. But, everything changes when Trevor discovers that their lives are intertwined and he learns that her past just might hold the key to his exoneration.
His marriage over and his career in jeopardy, Trevor Donaldson seeks sanctuary at the Diamond D Ranch in Arizona. After gunning down the man who shot his partner, the accusations hanging over his head, the hounding media, and his own inner turmoil keep him awake at night.
Ketra Weston sought sanctuary at the Diamond D to escape the ugly backlash she suffered after a violent assault following a Good Samaritan act gone wrong. Time at the ranch promises to provide the peace and anonymity she needs to help her heal.
Trevor and Ketra are careful to keep their distance from one another. Trevor's contempt for women, after his failed marriage, and Ketra's skittishness after here brutal attack, leave them both wary of the opposite sex. But, everything changes when Trevor discovers that their lives are intertwined and he learns that her past just might hold the key to his exoneration.
311 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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Jansen Schmidt
6 books23 followersI am an award-winning author of women’s fiction and romance. My debut novel On Common Ground was a finalist in the Great Beginnings Contest sponsored by the Utah chapter of Romance Writers of America and earned a 5-Star Readers’ Favorite Award. The first two books in the Grounded Series garnered prestigious Readers' Crowned Heart Awards from InD’Tale Magazine and The Ties That Bind, Book One in the Family Ties Series, earned the Literary Titan Gold Award. My new release, Broken Ties, also received a coveted Readers' Favorite 5-Stars.
My husband and I moved to historic Vicksburg, Mississippi in 2015, where we own and operate a lovely Victorian B&B. I never pass up a good meal or a good theater production. In my free time I enjoy cruising and trips to Disney World. I love reading romance, thrillers, mysteries, biographies and anything that’s well written and captivating.
My husband and I moved to historic Vicksburg, Mississippi in 2015, where we own and operate a lovely Victorian B&B. I never pass up a good meal or a good theater production. In my free time I enjoy cruising and trips to Disney World. I love reading romance, thrillers, mysteries, biographies and anything that’s well written and captivating.
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January 22, 2026
This is a cowboy romance, and this is the first book in the Grounded Series. I would say this is mostly a clean romance without a lot of sexy time scenes. I do have to say I did not like the first character, but after the first character I fall in love with this book. I also was dying to find out what was Trevor and Ketra's secrets. This book in whole was about Trevor and Ketra getting over some bad things that happen to them and moving on. They end up helping each other and falling in love with each other. If you love cowboy romance with a lot of drama then this is the book for you. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
February 13, 2019
s. Schmidt does a great job capturing the frustration of two people who don’t want to get entangled but cannot deny the pull of their attraction to one another.
Read full review in the 2019 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2019 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
May 13, 2020
On Common Ground, Book 1 in the Grounded Series, Jansen Schmidt
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Mystery and Thrillers, Romance
I really like the sound of this, its ages since I read a western themed romance, and I really liked how this sounded.
Sadly I find I'm out of step with the majority of reviewers who loved this book. I've got to 40% and I just can't continue. There's a fine line between being a sexy alpha male and a man who isn't listening to what a woman wants and is just imposing his own wants on her and for me that's what Trevor is doing. Right from the start his old friend Rocky warns him off Ketra, and from what he sees she's very skittish, very wary around men. So what does he do? Well, he fancies her so he pushes, and pushes even when its clear his attentions are unwanted. To me he was no better than another person who does a similar thing but as Trevor is the MC, handsome, sexy etc he gets a free pass. Not from me. There's one part where she's sick, raging temperature, vomit splattered hair but as he helps her to the bathroom her robe slips and he's almost salivating at the sight of her nipple. That just doesn't cut it for me, sick not sexy.
Ketra annoyed me too, she was just plain rude to Trevor even when she didn't know him, wasn't the subject of his unwanted attentions. On one hand we have a traumatised women, scared of men – but working in a ranch as what seems to be the only woman there – and yet one look at Trevor and she has the hots for him? Its been two years, and she's been working among men all that while, I'm sure she'd have learned some bit of being able to get along with most men by now. I know abuse can leave traumas that take years to accept, and one never actually gets over it, but learns to live with it. I'm just suggesting that in the environment she's in I would have thought Ketra would have been able to deal better. I struggled with the inconsistency.
I did stop about 20% in, but decided I needed to give it more chance but I just can't finish it, I am too angry about Trevor's behaviour and Ketra's flipping back an forth, scared female to has-the-hots-for-Trevor.....
As I said, clearly I'm in a minority and these things don't spoil the story for other readers. That's fine, we're all different, want different things. Maybe you'll be able to ignore or excuse the bits I can't and love this book too, as other reviewers have, maybe like me you'll feel Trevor's behaviour borders on his own wants and needs, rather than looking for what Ketra wants. Horses for courses really is an apt saying in this case. Its not a bad book, just characters that don't suit me personally, you need to asses if its your style.
Stars: Two, DNF, only got to 40%. I found the characters behaviour not what I cold accept. My issues though, others love it.
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Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Mystery and Thrillers, Romance
I really like the sound of this, its ages since I read a western themed romance, and I really liked how this sounded.
Sadly I find I'm out of step with the majority of reviewers who loved this book. I've got to 40% and I just can't continue. There's a fine line between being a sexy alpha male and a man who isn't listening to what a woman wants and is just imposing his own wants on her and for me that's what Trevor is doing. Right from the start his old friend Rocky warns him off Ketra, and from what he sees she's very skittish, very wary around men. So what does he do? Well, he fancies her so he pushes, and pushes even when its clear his attentions are unwanted. To me he was no better than another person who does a similar thing but as Trevor is the MC, handsome, sexy etc he gets a free pass. Not from me. There's one part where she's sick, raging temperature, vomit splattered hair but as he helps her to the bathroom her robe slips and he's almost salivating at the sight of her nipple. That just doesn't cut it for me, sick not sexy.
Ketra annoyed me too, she was just plain rude to Trevor even when she didn't know him, wasn't the subject of his unwanted attentions. On one hand we have a traumatised women, scared of men – but working in a ranch as what seems to be the only woman there – and yet one look at Trevor and she has the hots for him? Its been two years, and she's been working among men all that while, I'm sure she'd have learned some bit of being able to get along with most men by now. I know abuse can leave traumas that take years to accept, and one never actually gets over it, but learns to live with it. I'm just suggesting that in the environment she's in I would have thought Ketra would have been able to deal better. I struggled with the inconsistency.
I did stop about 20% in, but decided I needed to give it more chance but I just can't finish it, I am too angry about Trevor's behaviour and Ketra's flipping back an forth, scared female to has-the-hots-for-Trevor.....
As I said, clearly I'm in a minority and these things don't spoil the story for other readers. That's fine, we're all different, want different things. Maybe you'll be able to ignore or excuse the bits I can't and love this book too, as other reviewers have, maybe like me you'll feel Trevor's behaviour borders on his own wants and needs, rather than looking for what Ketra wants. Horses for courses really is an apt saying in this case. Its not a bad book, just characters that don't suit me personally, you need to asses if its your style.
Stars: Two, DNF, only got to 40%. I found the characters behaviour not what I cold accept. My issues though, others love it.
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June 3, 2020
This was my first book by Jansen Schmidt and I see that a sequel to this book has since been released. I look forward to reading book 2 (so that you tell you right off the bat that I liked book 1).
This was the story of Ketra & Trevor, two people who are both reeling for personal reasons and take advantage of much needed time away from the real world. Both have chosen the same ranch to use as their escape and naturally sparks start to fly between the two of them - at first the sparks were heated and full of venom; but soon those sparks began to show signs of love.
I love many things about this book - the fact that both characters are tough and likable; Ketra kicks butt and can handle herself; Trevor has a good heart. But there are also things about this book that bothered me - too many coincidences (Ketra's attacker also has a connection to Trevor's legal problems and the fact that Ketra's mother knows Trevor's father). If either one of these would have happened, I would have thought "well, that's unusual". But for BOTH of them to happen is a bit of a stretch.
Also, I would have preferred more time elapse before Trevor move from one relationship to another. For him to start the book off by swearing off women forever and then him instantly become so smitten with Ketra is a little far fetched as well.
I was provided this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.
This was the story of Ketra & Trevor, two people who are both reeling for personal reasons and take advantage of much needed time away from the real world. Both have chosen the same ranch to use as their escape and naturally sparks start to fly between the two of them - at first the sparks were heated and full of venom; but soon those sparks began to show signs of love.
I love many things about this book - the fact that both characters are tough and likable; Ketra kicks butt and can handle herself; Trevor has a good heart. But there are also things about this book that bothered me - too many coincidences (Ketra's attacker also has a connection to Trevor's legal problems and the fact that Ketra's mother knows Trevor's father). If either one of these would have happened, I would have thought "well, that's unusual". But for BOTH of them to happen is a bit of a stretch.
Also, I would have preferred more time elapse before Trevor move from one relationship to another. For him to start the book off by swearing off women forever and then him instantly become so smitten with Ketra is a little far fetched as well.
I was provided this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.
October 30, 2018
I’ll be the first to confess that contemporary romance isn’t my usual go-to read, let alone western contemporary romance, but On Common Ground was well worth the journey outside my reading box. Ketra (don’t you just love that name?) has sequestered herself on her uncle’s isolated ranch while dealing with the results of a personal tragedy that very nearly ruined her life. She’s focused on training horses while attempting to heal, no man required, thank you very much. But when Trevor shows up as the new head ranch hand and invades her space, her safety net falls out from beneath her feet. Trevor, on the other hand, has his own reasons for being at the ranch, and locking horns with a contentious woman is the last complication he needs. Then again, maybe it’s exactly what they both need. There were times I wanted to smack both Trevor and Ketra (sometimes simultaneously) and yet their reactions to each other were completely understandable considering their individual wounds. The romance is a rollercoaster with lots of steamy moments, there are a couple twists I did NOT see coming, and I loved the ranch life details. There were more than a few moments that the scenery completely immersed me into the story and I had no problem imagining myself beneath the endless sky at sunset, listening to the Arizona desert. A great first book from Jansen Schmidt, and if you’re in the mood for a hot, protective cowboy who is just the remedy for a horsewoman who has a deep distrust of men, On Common Ground is the perfect read!
July 7, 2020
Loved this book! Characters were great, and the story line was lovely. Well done! I couldn't put it down!
October 26, 2018
What a great read. Great characters and settings, I felt invested in the story. I rooted for the cowboy and was very happy the way things ended. I highly recommend this even to those folks who like me don't read romance there was enough mystery and suspense to keep my interest and plot was extremely well developed. Simply put, you will be very happy that you took the time to read I hope this author continues to write compelling stories like this.
October 4, 2018
You won't soon forget this compelling story of two seriously wounded people who must learn to trust and love again in order to heal.
--- Award winning author, Loucinda McGary
--- Award winning author, Loucinda McGary
July 2, 2020
Trevor Donaldson needs a place to hide. He is recovering from a breakup of his marriage and a shooting of an officer in the line of duty. He turns to his father’s best friend Rocky and the Diamond D Ranch where he would go as a child. Here he can be off the grid and away from women until he is cleared to go back to work.
Ketra Weston suffered a violent assault and needed a place to heal and a place to hide. She turns to her uncle Rocky and is now living on the Diamond D Ranch and is training horses. Here she can heal and all the men on the ranch know that she is off limits. Here she is safe.
When Trevor meets Ketra, sparks start to fly. The last thing he needs is another woman in his life. Ketra wants nothing to do with Trevor and at every turn takes to giving him snide remarks. She doesn’t trust men but this cowboy just won’t give up even though he is told to leave her alone.
Trevor and Ketra find that they have more in common than they know. They are both hiding from something in their pasts and now it seems that they are connected in yet another way as the clues start to unravel about Trevor’s shooting of a fellow officer. Things start to heat up as a storm brings them together and they are starting to trust each other with their reasons for being at the ranch.
This novel was an absolute fabulous read. Jansen Schmidt was a new author for me, and I adored her writing style and character development. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Thank you so much to the author Jansen Schmidt, BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review. It was fabulous! All opinions expressed for this review are unbiased and entirely my own.
Ketra Weston suffered a violent assault and needed a place to heal and a place to hide. She turns to her uncle Rocky and is now living on the Diamond D Ranch and is training horses. Here she can heal and all the men on the ranch know that she is off limits. Here she is safe.
When Trevor meets Ketra, sparks start to fly. The last thing he needs is another woman in his life. Ketra wants nothing to do with Trevor and at every turn takes to giving him snide remarks. She doesn’t trust men but this cowboy just won’t give up even though he is told to leave her alone.
Trevor and Ketra find that they have more in common than they know. They are both hiding from something in their pasts and now it seems that they are connected in yet another way as the clues start to unravel about Trevor’s shooting of a fellow officer. Things start to heat up as a storm brings them together and they are starting to trust each other with their reasons for being at the ranch.
This novel was an absolute fabulous read. Jansen Schmidt was a new author for me, and I adored her writing style and character development. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Thank you so much to the author Jansen Schmidt, BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review. It was fabulous! All opinions expressed for this review are unbiased and entirely my own.
May 23, 2020
Trevor is a man who has had his heartbroken and his career put on hold. Arriving at Diamond D ranch, he figures he can work and get his mind off it all. Upon arriving, he’s shocked to find a woman is at the ranch and has more issues than he does. Feeling his innate police instincts to protect, he ends up taking on more than he should be handling. It takes some time, finagling, and vulnerability to lower his guard.
Ketra is a horse trainer living on the ranch. She works hard and keeps to herself. When Trevor arrives on the ranch, he looks like the man who broke her spirit years ago. It takes some anger, self-analyzing, and family to bring her emotions to the surface.
The author did a good job of keeping the reader engaged. The romance was intertwined with the investigation around Trevor’s job. It was nice to focus on each character’s past and not focus solely on the romantic aspects. I found the writer gave enough time, healing, and growth to make it a well-rounded story. I’ll be interested in reading more from this author.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ketra is a horse trainer living on the ranch. She works hard and keeps to herself. When Trevor arrives on the ranch, he looks like the man who broke her spirit years ago. It takes some anger, self-analyzing, and family to bring her emotions to the surface.
The author did a good job of keeping the reader engaged. The romance was intertwined with the investigation around Trevor’s job. It was nice to focus on each character’s past and not focus solely on the romantic aspects. I found the writer gave enough time, healing, and growth to make it a well-rounded story. I’ll be interested in reading more from this author.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 21, 2020
You can't go wrong with a hot cop/cowboy!
Trevor and Ketra are a perfect hate at first sight couple - and it has nothing to do with the other person; instead it's entirely due to the baggage they each are still carrying from their pasts. They're both at the Diamond D to hide out and to heal, and this story beautifully takes them through all the ups and downs as they fight their mutual attraction.
I loved the day-to-day life on the ranch. The writing made the setting and lifestyle come alive, making it feel like we're really there with them. The mystery surrounding Trevor's career had a surprising twist, and I really enjoyed the family history between his parents and hers.
I did find myself wishing the book had been a bit more thoroughly edited, but ultimately the minor flaws weren't enough to draw me out of the story. The characters are likable yet honestly portrayed, flaws and all. The story was perfectly paced, and the HEA was everything I was hoping for. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Trevor and Ketra are a perfect hate at first sight couple - and it has nothing to do with the other person; instead it's entirely due to the baggage they each are still carrying from their pasts. They're both at the Diamond D to hide out and to heal, and this story beautifully takes them through all the ups and downs as they fight their mutual attraction.
I loved the day-to-day life on the ranch. The writing made the setting and lifestyle come alive, making it feel like we're really there with them. The mystery surrounding Trevor's career had a surprising twist, and I really enjoyed the family history between his parents and hers.
I did find myself wishing the book had been a bit more thoroughly edited, but ultimately the minor flaws weren't enough to draw me out of the story. The characters are likable yet honestly portrayed, flaws and all. The story was perfectly paced, and the HEA was everything I was hoping for. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
May 31, 2020
I actually enjoyed this book and surprised myself, as right from the start I wanted to slap both Trevor and Ketra. She was terrified of men and very rude and obnoxious to Trevor. He had just come out of a very bad divorce and wanted nothing at all to do with any woman ever, yet with 24 hours they both had the hots for one another. He was pushy and determined to have her and I found him a bit overwhelming, although he was actually loving and kind. If you can carry on to the end it is quite enjoyable.
I got a free copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I got a free copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
July 5, 2020
This was an adorable read. I really enjoyed all of the characters and the way that the story developed. It definitely left me wanting more at the end. I hope there's a second book in this series because I'm longing to spend more time with these characters.
May 15, 2020
On Common Ground is a contemporary western romance and is book 1 in the Grounded series.
Our main characters are Ketra and Trevor, both have been hurt in the past and are hiding out at the Diamond D Ranch while they work out their individual issues. Sparks fly immediately and we have a classic enemies to lovers, forced proximity western romance. If you are a fan of traditional western romances, think early Catherine Anderson, then you will love On Common Ground
I would have enjoyed more build up to the romance part of the relationship. Everything happened very quickly and the characters were very reactive with intense mood swings. Ketra acted like and was often treated like a child and at times I found Trevor to be very pushy and insensitive. They didn't really get to know each other before deciding they were in love. However, if you enjoy a macho hero saving a damsel in distress then you'll really enjoy this book.
CW for sexual harassment and sexual assault
Arc received via Netgalley
Our main characters are Ketra and Trevor, both have been hurt in the past and are hiding out at the Diamond D Ranch while they work out their individual issues. Sparks fly immediately and we have a classic enemies to lovers, forced proximity western romance. If you are a fan of traditional western romances, think early Catherine Anderson, then you will love On Common Ground
I would have enjoyed more build up to the romance part of the relationship. Everything happened very quickly and the characters were very reactive with intense mood swings. Ketra acted like and was often treated like a child and at times I found Trevor to be very pushy and insensitive. They didn't really get to know each other before deciding they were in love. However, if you enjoy a macho hero saving a damsel in distress then you'll really enjoy this book.
CW for sexual harassment and sexual assault
Arc received via Netgalley
May 25, 2025
This is the story of two wounded characters, both dealing with trauma by hiding it, and thus creating bad first impressions. What I liked about the book: good writing with nice use of metaphors; great information about life on a ranch; a complicated back story where loose ends are tied; a happy ending.
Only two things disappointed me: in the beginning I absolutely detested the hero and his inability to control his impulses, leading to bullying behavior toward the heroine. Fortunately, he gradually changed and was likable by the middle point and beyond. I also thought the book should have some trigger warnings, but not everyone does that.
Overall this was a satisfying read with huge character arcs for both hero and heroine, set in the beautiful part of Northern Arizona.
Only two things disappointed me: in the beginning I absolutely detested the hero and his inability to control his impulses, leading to bullying behavior toward the heroine. Fortunately, he gradually changed and was likable by the middle point and beyond. I also thought the book should have some trigger warnings, but not everyone does that.
Overall this was a satisfying read with huge character arcs for both hero and heroine, set in the beautiful part of Northern Arizona.
October 26, 2021
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Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Romance "On Common Ground" by Jansen Schmidt, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H....
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On Common Ground is the first book in the Grounded Series by Jansen Schmidt, a romance with characters that are brilliantly developed, deeply human, and believable. Trevor Donaldson and Ketra Weston are two characters that are deeply wounded, and each is seeking a way to forget a painful past. Each has developed a deep sense of mistrust of the opposite sex — Trevor feels betrayed by a failed marriage that still leaves him with regrets while Ketra is still suffering from a brutal attack from someone she least expected could hurt her. These two characters meet at the Diamond D Ranch in Arizona where they seek a space to heal. Can the sanctuary they seek be found in each other?
Jansen Schmidt knows how to awaken powerful emotions in readers. But that’s not all: the author knows how to feed those emotions. The characters are real and sophisticated, each well fleshed out with their backstory. The complexity in the personalities of the key characters makes them characters that readers will want to follow. Trevor is filled with regrets; he gunned down the man who shot his partner and he can’t get over the thoughts of his failed marriage. The reader learns to penetrate the depths of his emotions slowly, and the encounter with Ketra arouses the reader's curiosity.
On Common Ground is suspenseful, emotionally rich, and featuring strong psychological hints. The prose is beautiful and I enjoyed the way the author unveils the hearts of the characters. The internal conflict is skillfully developed and its intensity is perceived in the streams of consciousness and the way the characters relate to each other. This is a story that will entertain and inspire readers."
You can learn more about Jansen Schmidt and "On Common Ground" at https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi... where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
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Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Romance "On Common Ground" by Jansen Schmidt, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H....
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
"Reviewed By Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite
On Common Ground is the first book in the Grounded Series by Jansen Schmidt, a romance with characters that are brilliantly developed, deeply human, and believable. Trevor Donaldson and Ketra Weston are two characters that are deeply wounded, and each is seeking a way to forget a painful past. Each has developed a deep sense of mistrust of the opposite sex — Trevor feels betrayed by a failed marriage that still leaves him with regrets while Ketra is still suffering from a brutal attack from someone she least expected could hurt her. These two characters meet at the Diamond D Ranch in Arizona where they seek a space to heal. Can the sanctuary they seek be found in each other?
Jansen Schmidt knows how to awaken powerful emotions in readers. But that’s not all: the author knows how to feed those emotions. The characters are real and sophisticated, each well fleshed out with their backstory. The complexity in the personalities of the key characters makes them characters that readers will want to follow. Trevor is filled with regrets; he gunned down the man who shot his partner and he can’t get over the thoughts of his failed marriage. The reader learns to penetrate the depths of his emotions slowly, and the encounter with Ketra arouses the reader's curiosity.
On Common Ground is suspenseful, emotionally rich, and featuring strong psychological hints. The prose is beautiful and I enjoyed the way the author unveils the hearts of the characters. The internal conflict is skillfully developed and its intensity is perceived in the streams of consciousness and the way the characters relate to each other. This is a story that will entertain and inspire readers."
You can learn more about Jansen Schmidt and "On Common Ground" at https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi... where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
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September 22, 2021Well, this was actually better than I thought it was going to be. I originally assumed it was a typical cowboy romance novel, but I was pleasantly surprised! It had elements of thrill, and some mystery as well, and I haven't read a whole lot in those genres. I was impressed with how they all worked together throughout the entire story.
Yes, this book was a story about learning from your past and learning to love again even after being thrown through the ringer. But after finishing the book and actually thinking about it, it could've been better for me in certain aspects. Especially with the way Trevor pursued Ketra, and how their relationship started. I can understand the whole alpha male, and wanting what you can't have, because Trevor obviously didn't stay away from Ketra after being told to. But I found him to be quite pushy at times, and I found that off-putting, especially once he knew about her history and her discomfort with him, and all men she doesn't know. For me, reading that was uncomfortable at times and I had trouble relating to the characters because of it.
Once they were together I found their relationship better, but the beginning was too much for me and I didn't particularly enjoy reading about his pursuit of her. I think if she showed more interest and it didn't feel one sided on his part, it would've been more enjoyable.
Overall, I liked the story but it was more about the characters growth and the way the themes were used all together that made me read all the way through to the end. Other than that this book wasn't really for me, and I am usually a fan of western stories.
Yes, this book was a story about learning from your past and learning to love again even after being thrown through the ringer. But after finishing the book and actually thinking about it, it could've been better for me in certain aspects. Especially with the way Trevor pursued Ketra, and how their relationship started. I can understand the whole alpha male, and wanting what you can't have, because Trevor obviously didn't stay away from Ketra after being told to. But I found him to be quite pushy at times, and I found that off-putting, especially once he knew about her history and her discomfort with him, and all men she doesn't know. For me, reading that was uncomfortable at times and I had trouble relating to the characters because of it.
Once they were together I found their relationship better, but the beginning was too much for me and I didn't particularly enjoy reading about his pursuit of her. I think if she showed more interest and it didn't feel one sided on his part, it would've been more enjoyable.
Overall, I liked the story but it was more about the characters growth and the way the themes were used all together that made me read all the way through to the end. Other than that this book wasn't really for me, and I am usually a fan of western stories.
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