3.5stars reallyWhat a shock! After finding a new book boyfriend in Holt’s star turn: McKettrick's Choice (McKettrick Cowboys, #4) I presumed the series would continue with that generation – but nooooooo…..Book 5 of the McKettrick series is an abrupt departure from the quartet that introduced this series as that generation is all dead (you find out on page 1 – and in hindsight you know after you read the synopsis). Modern day Sierra McKettrick (who seems to be of a double great grandchild’s descendant) decides to take advantage of her McKettrick roots for her son Liam’s health – but she didn’t bargain on the ranch caretaker to be sexy thirty-something Travis Reid. As they glance slyly at each other and fall under cupid’s ministrations we meet a past generation of McKettricks – the grandchildren that were born between books 1 and 4 as widow Hannah McKettrick is raising her son Tobias. The parallel lives of the women have few differences seemed to be able to track the changes to an heirloom left by the earlier McKettricks. The men seem to be making parallel steps as well as do the sons. Basically I found the same story in two time periods – with a few paranormal elements thrown in for good measure. That is not to say the book isn’t readable – it definitely is. It can however be jarring if you don’t read the very accurate synopsis first. As with the previous books of the series the women tend to be prickly as they are pursued by the men. One of the different things is you now have stubborn McKettrick women coupling off. The romance that blooms in each thread is just as sweet and sexy as the previous ones – it’s just double your pleasure this time around. As I mentioned there are a couple of paranormal elements around the life parallels that fit but at the same time seem out of place for this series. No surprises in terms of the depth to the characters, the layering or the stories, the entertainment in the coupling or the very entertaining plotline. This book is probably better than I’m giving it credit for because I was so shocked that I didn’t get what I expected.
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I loved how Linda interwove the two families together: Sierra, Travis and Liam from 2007 and Hannah, Doss and Tobias from 1919. It has just a hint of paranormal to make it more interesting.These two sets of McKettrick women really are the women that feel they don't belong. Sierra because her father snatched her away from the family at a young age and Hannah who is the widow of Gabe McKettrick. Through love and trust they find that they are just as strong as the rest of the family and that love is what makes them put down roots.As a fan of historical fiction, I liked Hannah and Doss' story the best, but both were excellent. You saw from two time periods how mother's would do anything for their children. The heroes, Doss and Travis were both likable and loving men who really loved their heroines.The only thing that bugged me was that there was really no explanation for how the two families saw each other through the years, but in the grand scheme of things the story was strong enough to hold its own without the explanation.If you haven't read this book, put it on your must read list!
Sierra Mc Kettrick is coming home....to a home she has never seen, to meet a Mother she has never known, with a Son who could die any day. Wow, what a way to start a story. Part of the McKettrick Women series, Sierra and her Son Liam will be connected to the McKettrick family in ways they could never have imagined! Haunted teapots and picture albums, struggles to stay alive and live with sorrow. Not to mention steaming encounters with Men that are all wrong for the McKetterick Women....or are they? You will be enthralled with Sierra and her 1919 ancestor Hannah, as their stories intertwine. This tasty book will make you want to splurge and devour it in one setting. I know I did!
—Dani Moore
These two stories were short and to the point but EXCELLENT. It was nice to read a story in this series that did not have a million things going on at the same time AND I only cried ONCE. That's a record for this series!However, I am a bit nervous about the rest of the series only in that there seems to be a HUGE amount of generations that are going to be left untold about and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I know Lizzie has her story coming up soon, but what about John Henry or the rest of the firstborns to the McKettrick boys? .... I guess we shall see.
—Jessica Alcazar
Ever read a book from one author that you picked out of nowhere or it was given to you to review and you fall for the story and then you start searching and start reading the series? This was one of those! I read Linda Lael Miller for the first time because of a Netgalley Review I was approved for. Then found out she had a bunch of books in this series and thus began my "ohhh I have to read more" and this has officially become my "for me" reading. "Sierra's Homecoming (McKettricks, #5)" had an element of paranormal but yet, with the history, and deep family connection, it's more of a possibility than a paranormal underlining. I do love this about the series! There's a deep family connection and even pride. YET, they learn from their past and the mistakes made. "Sierra's Homecoming (McKettricks, #5)" is the first book I've read in the McKettricks series and I will definitely be reading more of it!! This was a great read that allowed me the necessary break from reading PNR and other genre that were on my "I NEED TO REVIEW" books! This was all about "me"! The narrator (yeah, I 'read' this via audio book) does a great job which adds to the enjoyment!
—Viviana Izzo
