A Higher Purpose (Cullowhee Heritage #1)
Summary:
The day Adam Cowan walked into the coffeehouse she managed, Ella Southards panicked. Here was the man of her dreams, literally, but he had made his appearance twenty years and a failed marriage too late for her bruised heart.
Adam came to Cullowhee to take a much-needed breather from his past. In the reluctant Ella, he sees the possibility for a fresh chance at love, if only he can convince her to gamble on him
As Adam persuades Ella to make a place for him in her life, she begins to wonder at the timing of his arrival there, and if her life might hold more promise than she'd ever dared to dream. (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
This was a fun quick, quick read that is heavier on the romance and lighter on the paranormal. Ella is cute and easy to relate to having dealt with a lot in the most recent history. One thing that I like about Varna is that she typically manages to create characters who are strong on their own, but manage to find a partnership with their significant other rather than be a complete fainting damsel.
While overall I do prefer the Daughters of the People series by Varna, this is a bit more like the paranormal-light books that Nora Roberts publishes, which is always good for a summer read! Note: I read the refreshed version of this book for those who read the earlier version.
Warning: Contains sexual content.
Rating: 4 stars!
Who should read it? Romance fans looking for a fresh new author.
Want to read the whole series?