Each book in Jill Lynn’s Colorado Grooms series has been such a treat to read. I love the setting in small-town Colorado, and the characters are so endearing and realistic. Raising Honor is the fifth book in the series and is just as charming and delightful as the others. Charlie Brightwood is a spunky, capable heroine who has just started fostering children with Honor being her first placement. Ryker Hayes stole my heart as the loving uncle who dropped everything to move to Colorado and give his niece a stable home. Honor steals the show as the adorable niece who has been neglected by her mother, Ryker’s sister.

While it’s not hard to guess the ending to the story, there are enough unexpected twists and turns that it kept my interest throughout the tale. I loved the growth that the characters made, although they both had baggage from the past to overcome. This is a wonderful addition to a great series.

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If that book cover doesn’t melt your heart, little Honor and her situation will.

Charlie is strong, independent, and business savvy, but she also dreams of motherhood. And that dream is what leads her to foster care. When she is entrusted with Honor, her heart is on display for this little girl. She’s willing to do difficult things if it means bringing Honor even a moment of happiness.

And the hardest thing Charlie must do is share Honor with her uncle. Ryker explodes into town, not leaving a very favorable first impression, and must prove he’s a good man to care for his niece.

Jill Lynn takes readers through the roller coaster of emotions foster parents must go through. From the joy of caring for a child and celebrating the small victories to the heartbreak of them returning to family. While the romance between Charlie and Ryker is fraught with questions, uncertainty and moves fast, it also is believable.

In the end, it’s Honor who steals the show, but the entire book is a wonderful read.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. ( )