Charming the Troublemaker

Title: Charming the Troublemaker

Series: Mitchell's Crossroads #2

Author: Pepper Basham

Publisher: Woven Words

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: Own

My Review:

Charming the Troublemaker is the second book in the Mitchell's Crossroads series, and I highly recommend reading them in order.

Loser ex-husbands and freezing January afternoons left a nasty chill.

Rainey has been burned by her cheating ex-husband, which causes her to have an extreme dislike for smooth-talking men. Poor Alex, and all his smooth ways, doesn't seem to stand a chance.

"Mama, why does God sneeze so much?"

Alex seems to have special skills when he bonds with Rainey's daughter, Sarah. She is an introvert to the max; as a matter of fact, we never heard her say a word in the first book. Yet, within minutes of meeting her, he has her giggling. If that won't thaw Rainey's nontrusting heart, nothing else will.

There is a lot going on in this book. Alex has a secret he can't share, Rainey is in a dangerous man's crosshairs, it's enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering how it will all end.

Read for:

🚘the Mitchell family

 🚘Appalachian setting

🚘small town

🚘strong faith tread

🚘family secrets

🚘found family

🚘underwear scene

🚘Alex's love of Marilyn

🚘My Little Pony

🚘reconciliation

🚘subtle grand gestures

🚘it's a kissing book

🚘witty banter

🚘single mom

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

Rainey Mitchell is doing just fine. She has a great job helping children in need, her family is around her, she is mother to a fabulous little girl, and is getting over the betrayal of her ex-husband. Dr. Alex Murdock is not doing so well, as he is forced to work at a rural university, his life is full of secrets surrounding his family, and he has to start over in a new town. Luckily, Rainey, the daughter of his landlord, is there to get him settled. Rainey just wants to stay away from the new professor, who has the same charm as her ex. Unfortunately, they seem to need each other. Rainey needs his grant-writing ability to save her program, and Alex is terrible at the lecturing at which Rainey excels. The two must work together to fulfill their goals, but will they be able to do it? Rainey's insecurities and Alex's obsession with protecting his family could be their undoing.