Cat Shaffer

Reviewed by Sarah L
Review copy provided by Turquoise Morning Press
The author does a good job of grasping the reader's attention and keeping you drawn in to the story. I stayed focused throughout. The author also did a good job describing small town life and the comments about gossip were "right on". However, with that being said, there were a couple aspects of the story that seemed to be underdeveloped. For example the mystery behind why Lissa was let go from her editing job. What was her big failure? Another example was the threatening phone call Duke received after Lissa drove by the Compound and tried to enter the strip club however the "bad guys" never followed through on any of it. I kept waiting for them to try something to prove they meant business but alas it never happened.

I enjoyed the characters and the blossoming romance between the two. It was great when Lissa slipped up and Duke finally realized she was the woman he hooked up with the night a few months earlier in Knoxville.

Unfortunately, one big drawback was the numerous grammatical errors throughout. It is not unusual for a couple here and there to be found in any story but there were just too many in this story to not mention it. In fact, even the main character's name was spelled wrong in a few spots.

Overall it was a decent story that held my attention throughout and had a nice enjoyable romance. Unfortunately, the grammatical errors every other page were a huge distraction and too numerous to not take into account.… (plus d'informations)

Reviewer: Valerie

Blurb: Elise Drummond has never forgotten her first love-and never expected to learn via the grapevine that he was back in Brookville and living with her mother. Sam McCade had broken her heart, and she wasn't about to let him destroy her mother's as well. A quick trip back to Kentucky to lay down the law and she could back to the safe life she'd built for herself in Kansas City. When Sam McCade went on the run in the middle of the night to save his sister from her abusive husband, there was only one person he could trust to help them, Hannah Drummond. He expected the local gossips to have a field day with his return to Brookville, but he never dreamed Elise would roll into town to check out the situation for herself. And he certainly never imagined that in order to save his sister, Elise would be willing to sacrifice herself as the pawn in a dangerous game of catch the monster when his brother-in-law decides to take back what he wants no matter who stands in his way.

Source: eBook from publisher

Review: Oh, did I love this book...from the beginning to the end! When Tim calls his sister, Elise, to tell her their mom is shacked up with a younger guy, the fun started. I laughed so much when she gets to town and indeed, the younger guy is staying with her mom AND they are whispering and sharing knowing glances. The history between Elise and her mom’s boytoy is too much for her to handle and I had so much fun reading about her reactions while getting glimpses into their past.

Eventually the constant whispering and repeated “errands” gets to Elise and she begins to figure out something is indeed going on but she has no idea what... Thrown into the mix is her arrogant boyfriend, who she repeatedly hangs up on and does not miss, even a little. Throughout it all is Elise’s mom, Hannah. Hannah, who befriended a lost teenager years ago. Hannah, who did what she thought was right for her two children. Hannah, who is now a cougar? It’s too much for Elise. She is confused, tormented, and stirred up by all the things going on that she can’t figure out. Let’s not forget the kisses she’s been sharing with Sam (the boytoy) and the laughing continued.

What you, the reader, knows is that Sam is hiding his sister, Annie, away from her abusive husband. You know how he has stayed out of Elise’s life for her own good. You know how he carries guilt for not realizing the type of man his sister married. You know he’s wealthy and ready to settle down. You know he loves Hannah like his own mother and has never stopped loving Elise...but how does everything end? The mean husband does show up, in a way I didn’t expect. He does hurt the people that Sam loves and Sam is helpless to stop it. But the women in this book rally and Elise, Annie, and Hannah are stronger than anyone suspects.

A truly good read, perfect for an afternoon swinging away with the wind chimes playing and the spring sun shining.… (plus d'informations)

Kentucky Blues is the first novel I have read by Cat Shaffer, but it won't be the last. Cat Shaffer has the ability to write books, with characters that you feel and love.

I found Sam to be a solid, honorable character, who did right by people. The people of Brookville thought less of Sam, because he was the town drunks son, no matter what he did it would never please people. The only one that gave him a chance was Hannah Drummond. So when his sister was in trouble and they needed a place to say and some help, he turns to her, even though it has been awhile since they spoke.

I loved the story between Hannah and Sam. She helped him while growing up, without anyone knowing. She was an amazing character, with a big heart. I loved the hidden story between Hannah and Sam that you find out throughout Kentucky Blues.

I loved the conflict in Elise when she has to travel back to Brookville. She has a history with Sam, and is not sure how to handle that, especially now that people believe Sam and Hannah are seeing each other. I felt the trip to Brookville was just what Elise needed. I didn't care for her boyfriend, Roger, when the relationship ended while she was in Brookville, it was better for Elise. I felt that Roger was to into himself, and didn't really care for Elise, unless it could help his business. I enjoyed how Elise developed as a character through Kentucky Blues.

The beginning of Kentucky Blues is a little slow moving, but about the half way more the story really picks up. Even though the beginning was slow, I felt it was needed. It gave you the history of the characters that you needed to really understand what was going on in Kentucky Blues. The first half of Kentucky Blues I kept waiting for something big to happen, it doesn't take place until the second half, but it is worth the wait.… (plus d'informations)