Houseful of Strangers by Linda Barrett
Houseful of Strangers
By Linda Barrett
Harlequin SuperRomance
March 13, 2007
ISBN-10: 0373714092
ISBN-13: 978-0373714094
After winning a painful custody battle, country veterinarian Eric Mitchell vows that no one will ever hurt his son, Joey, again. He avoids getting involved in relationships until a broken arm forces him to advertise for an assistant.
Enter Allison Truesdale. She’s a qualified veterinarian from the city who is just beginning to recover after the tragic deaths of her son and husband. Allison is looking for a change of environment and professional challenges, not personal ones. She’s quiet, but spunky enough to handle stubborn dairy farmers. She’s petite, but strong enough to turn a foal… and strong enough to embrace both Joey and a teenage runaway who turns up on the Mitchell homestead.
As the relationships in this “Houseful of Strangers” begin to grow and develop, Eric learns that it’s not only his broken arm that’s keeping him on the sidelines.
As always, Linda Barrett delivers an extremely well written and well-researched book. This heart-warming story about real people with intensely believable issues is one to curl up with anytime. Especially charming is the street-smart runaway, Danielle, a poignant character to whom Linda gives such intriguing sharp edges and vulnerabilities that fans will want to see more of her.
It’s a bravura performance from Linda Barrett. Enjoy.
-reviewed by Fleury Sommers
