The Spark of Love ~ Review

The Spark of Love

Mesquite Springs #3

By Amanda Cabot

Alexandra Tarkington has fled from her home in New York, misdirecting her unwanted suitor while fleeing to her father's side in the hopes that he would keep her safe. Mesquite Springs, Texas, is far from New York and Alexandra is sure that she will be well hidden there. Unfortunately, her father is less than thrilled to see her and wants her to turn around head right back home. But Alexandra refuses to leave and begins to create a home and a life for herself in Mesquite. And then there are a few questions she needs answers to, answers that only her father can give.

Gabe Seymour is an investigator who has been hired to track down a swindler, a swindler who he believes lives in Mesquite Springs. When he shares a stagecoach with a delightful young woman, he is more than a little surprised to find that she is the daughter of the man he is seeking.

The Spark of Love is the third book in the Mesquite Springs series and is an excellent enjoyable read that takes one back to the Texas Hill Country. I love how some of the incidents of Dreams Rekindled are further delved into in this book - the ranches that were bought out, the house that Mrs. Lockhart sold, there is a bit of mystery there, and naturally, most people are looking for answers. But there is more to the story than questions about an unknown buyer and landmark house being sold; there is danger as Alexandra falls victim to "accidents" that seem too convenient. 

This is one book that I would highly recommend after reading the first two books in the series (Out of the Embers and Dreams Rekindled). There are references to events from those books, and, yes, you could probably read and enjoy The Spark of Love without reading them, but you wouldn't have the proper context to fully grasp the situation. And don't skip ahead; you will totally ruin the ending. So clear your weekend and plan a staycation read-in!

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

When a spurned suitor threatens her, heiress Alexandra Tarkington flees New York for Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country, where her father is building a hotel. But the happy reunion she envisions is not to be as her father insists she return to New York. Instead, Alexandra carves out a niche for herself in town, teaching schoolchildren to paint and enjoying the company of Gabe Seymour, a delightful man she met on the stagecoach.

But all is not as it seems. Two men, each with his own agenda, have followed her to Mesquite Springs. And Gabe is an investigator, searching for proof that her father is a swindler. When a series of apparent accidents threaten her life, Alexandra and Gabe will have to work together to discover the truth. And perhaps along the way they will discover that the sparks of attraction they've felt from the beginning are more than sparks--they're love.

Bestselling author Amanda Cabot invites you back to 1850s Texas for this exciting and heartwarming tale of treachery, love, and learning to trust.