Besides the romance there is also life at the ranch including some rivalry with one of the farmhands and some action parts that kept the story at a nice pace and interesting. I thought there might be more angst in this book due to the ex-army storyline, but there is in fact not too much angst, maybe at times I actually expected or wanted a bit more, but I like some angst so maybe that’s me. It’s good but frustrating to see how Seneca tries to fight her feelings, certain that she is not relationship material. I like how Hemmingwood takes the time to let them get to know each other before delving into lust or love territory, which would not fit this storyline.

There is attraction and a very slow building romance. That is, until she ends up at a ranch one day where she meets Robin, the owner’s daughter and resident psychologist. She deals with various forms of trauma, or maybe it’s better to say she doesn’t deal with it because she keeps moving around, never getting attached to anyone or anything. Seneca is an ex-army Sergeant who has a poignant and tragic back story. I don’t think this book is the most surprising in terms of storyline, but it’s a solid read.

And yes, there are horses, cowgirls and general ranch work, which I generally like to read about, so this was a good read for me. It’s about healing, finding family, and a place to belong.

Broken Fences by Jo Hemmingwood