Carry Me Home (Paradise, Idaho Book 1) - Small Town Romance Novel for Adults - Perfect for Vacation Reading & Book Club Discussions

One sexy, career-injured NFL quarterback-turned-farmer and one fashion-confuses-me phD professor of hydrogeology meet in a ditch on a snowy road in Idaho – and the fun begins.Cal is not only an alpha male with a great body (not so good-looking though) but he’s been through some life challenges and come through a wiser person with a kick-ass sense of humor. His big career is over. Zoe is just starting her career away from family and friends in Cal’s home town where his roots go way back.I enjoyed the culture shocks for a California smart girl moving to a snowy Idaho farming and college town to begin her career. Zoe starts out very cautious about strangers but everyone acts like small towns are perfectly safe. Turns out that’s not quite true.And sweet Zoe turns out to have the heart of a mama bear when one of her students is threatened. That brings the wrath of the bad guy down on her.I liked this story because I just love how Rosalind James makes characters and places feel real. And the people talk and tease and love. I have never read another author who brings humor into her stories like this. The people aren’t just real, they’re smart and they pay attention and they care about the people around them.And I think they must be that way because the author is. The subjects of college campus safety and career aspirations are merged into he story. The career stuff results in a terrific speech that Zoe makes as well as relationship difficulties with Cal.I did wish I knew what kind of farming Cal did and how on earth he manages all of it apparently on his own. I live in a farm town right now myself, so I was trying to imagine. It’s Idaho, so does he grow potatoes? :)This wasn’t my favorite Rosalind James book. I don’t need the suspense part to enjoy her stories. It’s still a great read and I look forward to others in the series.