I have bought and read many of Catherine Anderson's books.
I then donated them to my library where others have also enjoyed them.
I enjoyed every one of her books and I was thrilled to receive this ARC.

Two people meet and discover that they have in common- both lost a parent to cancer.
(I also loved that her name was Kirstin- mine is Kirsten and it is rare to see that name in print)
Mother is in treatment for cancer now and has not told her son.
This story begins in the summer, so that by winter/Christmas time you are completely immersed with these characters. The information and discussions on ranching/land/cows were very interesting
These characters became so likable they became real to me.
I would love more books with this family!! .

So this one was a bit on the light and fluffy side for me, but nevertheless an enjoyable, gentle-ish read.

Maddie and Sam, two sixty-somethings with grown children who are falling in love don't exactly hit it off at first, to put it mildly. He calls her white trash, and she gets even more colorful with him. Some of my favorite moments are due to their escalating hate-each-other shenanigans (she nails about 150 no trespassing signs in her yard, and his hilarious moment involves some singed eyebrows). Other than that, the book is rather paint-by-the-numbers. The only time this truly disappointed me was the way in which it handled a) the Big Misunderstanding (they seem a bit too old for the childish dramatics that ensue), and the off-hand way the author deals with Maddie's insecurities over Sam seeing her imperfect, maturing body. A missed opportunity there.

Otherwise, a sweet, fun (and at times downright funny) read.

3.5 stars.

*I received a review copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*