Both Tyler and Carissa showed up in Touching the Sun, which was something I didn't realize when I started this book. Carissa is Laura's sister. Carissa is trying to lead a quiet life living on her sister's ranch. Her past has made her wary of men, and she's determined not to be taken for a fool ever again. But Tyler Atherton might be different.
Tyler is fighting to get his family's ranch back, but since he fought for the Confederacy, his chances are slim to none. He's been intrigued by Carissa for a long time, but he knows she's been hurt and decides to be patient. A cattle drive will take them apart for a while, but he's hoping to create a life with her when he gets back.
The main issue I had with this one was the utter lack of interaction between Tyler and Carissa. They have some moments together at the beginning and then they are separated for most of the rest of the book. They literally don't see each other again until right at the end. I was okay with it for a while, they thought about each other a lot and I was waiting for them to meet back up, but it just wasn't happening.
Can you have a romance novel where the main characters are rarely together? Maybe the author was counting on me remembering a relationship that began in Touching the Sky. The problem is, I read that book almost 5 years ago and didn't remember any of it. If you're going to read this one, make sure you read it soon after Touching the Sky or the relationship between Carissa and Tyler won't make much sense. Even Hannah's past comes back to haunt her (Chasing the Sun), but remembering that one didn't seem as important.
I was able to put this one down at a crucial time and didn't really look forward to picking it back up. That, for me, tells me how much I was invested in the characters. I've enjoyed many of Peterson's books, but this one was a major pass for me.
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