GRR Reviews Designs on Her: A Lake Chelan Novel by Shirley Penick

Designs on Her brings two wounded people together for a bit of romance, while both had to solve a bit of mystery...

Kirsten Matthews is an artist who is not comfortable around people and lived alone up in the mountains. When a wildfire forced her to evacuate, she's forced to at least temporarily move into town... and get to know the hunky cop who came to evacuate her... Nolan Thompson abandoned his art career after a personal tragedy and dedicated himself to law enforcement, but meeting Kirsten brought his desire for art back... and maybe he can learn to love again. Now only if he can figure out what's with the small burglaries around the small town of Lake Chelan... and who poisoned Kirsten's dog, but with no long-term effects...

Nice twist on the identity of the burglar, with a mostly happy ending. It's definitely above average. Though some tropes are used.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Reclusive artist forced by fire to relocate fell for the cop, a former artist himself, and both try to solve town mystery...

Overall Rating: 4/5

NOTE: Tropes are now in the "Labels" below.