Dance With Me
by
Billie Bierer
Charlie
(Charlotte) Rossi's only inheritance from her estranged Uncle Mike is
Run for the Roses, a stallion her deceased uncle claims is magic. Though
what Charlie finds when she visits her horse is veterinarian Dr. Wade
Phillips and his mesmerizing blue eyes. Within weeks, Charlie
purchases a ranch in Cave Creek, Arizona, quits her advertising job,
sells the New York condo, and heads west in her little BMW convertible.
Roses-now heartier and some how younger looking-anxiously awaits her
arrival at Wade Phillips' veterinary stables. Meanwhile, Charlie's
cousin, Tony Lambini-aka the short dude from New York and the sorriest
Mafia member ever-plots to steal Roses. While tailing Cousin Charlie
cross country, Tony gains a hitchhiker, Chief Flying Eagle, who demands
Tony take him to his reservation in Phoenix. In New Mexico, Charlie
picks up Bluebird Smith, an eighteen-year-old Apache running away
heading to California with her Great Dane, Tiny. Charlie's plans sound
like adventure to Bluebird and she detours her life to Cave Creek and
takes up residence with Charlie in her quaint-but-somewhat-cramped
apartment above a barn. Once in Phoenix, Tony makes his move for
Charlie's magical horse, with the "help" of the chief's nephew, Mad
Coyote Joe. Charlie has more than Cousin Tony to worry about when she
falls under the "spell" of cowboy and woman-chaser, Jeff Olsen. Jeff's
spell includes dumping her friends and her responsibilities to Roses for
dance halls and two-stepping. Charlie's fun-filled nights carry a price
and her magical stallion begins to age once again. She is reminded that
if she fails to choose the right man, Roses will die. And Doctor Wade
Phillips decides he's had enough of Jeff Olsen.
This
is a really great read with characters that keep you wondering what
they're going to do. I wasn't crazy about Cousin Tony at first but he
grew on me & by the end...you'll have to read it to see. I loved
the ending..This is the first book I've read by this author but I wasn't
disappointed. Can't wait to read the next book.
I rate this book 4 stars
Jennifer Wadkins
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