New Leaf

I love this author, and I loved Silver Thaw... but I was disappointed that the Sterling family was left out of so much of the story,I loved how they were always involved in Jeb’s life in Silver Thaw, they were definitely missed in New Leaf.

New Leaf Barney Sterling couldn't believe his ears when Taffeta Brown proposition him. Taffeta needs help to get her daughter back, but all she can think of is that if she gets married it will show the courts that she was wrongly accused. Barney doesn't what is true or not, but agrees to do it. A heartwarming story by Catherine Anderson. She writes from her heart for all those that go through hard times . Funny , sweet, and must read!!!

I just finished this book and I have a big old smile on my face! I love a happy ending to a great story. I was so excited to get an advanced copy just before Christmas and I have to say I took my time with this book because I didn’t want it to be over fast. I savored the entire book like a box of my favorite candies! Deputy Barney Sterling is my idea of a true hero. A local police officer with a nobel heart. He puts his wants and needs last. He finds himself in a situation that calls for the greatest sacrifice…his bachelorhood! He marries a woman to help her to have a stable home so she can get custody of her daughter and clear her name. That is all I am going to say about the plot. I will say, that once again Catherine Anderson has given us the gift of a story that pulls at the heart and is filled with moments and characters to bring a smile to the soul. I have loved them all, but Mystic Creek looks to be my new favorite series!

This is another fulfilling, wonderful, heart-driven story with Taffeta (Taffy) Brown and Barney Sterling as the main characters. Taffy opened Healthful Possibilities on East Main in Mystic Creek, Oregon and lives in an apartment above the store. Barney is a deputy who is the brother of Jeb, whose story was told in Silver Thaw, book one of this series. Mystic Creek is a small town that I have anxiously anticipated coming back to. There is drama and heartbreak, and both characters’ stories are realistic and are told with heart. The heart-wrenching emotional experiences of Taffy, a mother who lost custody and unsupervised visitation rights of her three-year-old daughter due to the lying, low-life, greedy, selfish, repugnant, etc. guy that got her pregnant during their marriage, Phillip, is felt by the reader. His parents are wealthy and he has taken monetary advantage of them and coerced them into believing Taffy abused their daughter, Sarah. They are divorced, but Taffy is frightened of the lifestyle her daughter Sarah has been living in for the past two years. Taffy relies on her trust of Barney to confide in him her truth of what happened. Barney, who is slower to trust, wants to find a way to help Taffy, and as they explore a new relationship with each other in their search for justice, they want to find a way to bring Sarah back into her life. This can definitely be read as a standalone book, but be prepared to want to read Silver Thaw as soon as you finish New Leaf. There are other Sterling siblings, and I can’t wait to read their stories. I know I use the word "heart" a lot, but it is what it is. I love this series! [I received this book in advance for a fair review.]