The Sage After Rain by Jaclyn Hawkes

The Sage After Rain by Jaclyn Hawkes

Dust Jacket:

High Society or High Desert?
A Washington D.C. socialite would never walk away from the power and prestige of marrying a sitting U.S. Congressman—especially not to live in the high desert out west, would she?
At least that’s what Taya Kaye hopes the corrupt elected officials from inside the Washington beltway assume. Faced with the choice of disappearing into the witness protection program, or into the high desert, Taya opts for Colorado color country and a world far removed from the glamour and hype of high society.
It’s not so secret as secluded, and surprisingly, after what she’s been through at the hands of those in power, Taya is just fine with that. It’s peaceful and simple. Unpretentious. Safe.
After all, what could possibly happen to her in the desert, where the smell of the sagebrush after the desert rain is like a drug? And who knew she’d discover the most masculine and intriguing man she’d ever met out in the middle of nowhere?
Sometimes power has more to do with strength, than with politics.


My Review: 4 Stars

Beautiful society trust-fund sheep herder meets good looking computer nerd in the northwest Colorado desert. As you can imagine, in the natural and unnatural dangers of this rough and lonely land trust builds and a friendship blooms. But will there be love, and will they stay safe from those who want her dead?

As always, Jaclyn Hawkes gives us a smooth, tender, engaging, and a little bit dangerous story about two endearing people who's strong characters, fortitude and faith weather them through sometimes perilous and (hopefully unreal) situation despite also being incredibly good looking, very talented entrepreneurs. I always get the feel that its like a modern day western. I love it! And am always reading her books as soon as they come out.

This book was great. I loved the look into a modern day sheep herding lifestyle, all of the animals, the values the story portrayed through main and side characters and the element of danger. It is a fun read that warms your heart and makes you feel just as awesome as the characters.

Despite the Taya not being religiously aggressive in sharing her beliefs, I felt like at a time or two it was a little preachy.