Praise

"Hot, sexy, and full of suspense… these words steam off the pages!"

"One of the most remarkable new voices in sexy, smart romantic suspense. You need to discover Samantha Cole right now!

For Wannabe in Wyoming

This is a well-crafted and engaging story with characters that are elaborate and genuinely flawed. Both Willow and Nathan must face a painful past; they both have inner wounds they struggle with, and this makes them relatable characters. The story is suspenseful and the authors keep readers guessing as they race through the pages in anticipation of what happens next. The richness in character stands out in this delightful first entry in a series that promises a great adventure for readers; the elegant prose combines with the authors’ ability to bring strong emotions to life to create a reading experience that is unique. Wannabe in Wyoming by Samantha A. Cole and J. B. Havens plunges the reader into the inner worlds of real characters that are easy to love. I can wager that any fan of contemporary romance with a rural setting will devour this book in one sitting.

For Where the Broken Bloom (Formerly The Friar and The Road to Solace)

If you’re looking for a very readable romance, this is definitely it. Adam and Sage are each great characters that you can really relate to. Adam is strong and loyal with a quick temper that makes him react on instinct in a situation that no one would expect otherwise, but his strict definition of right and wrong is what makes him pay the price. Sage, on the other hand, is driven and dedicated almost to a fault, and willing to sacrifice herself in order to keep her children safe and protected. With everything going on in their lives and the two characters themselves, it’s a book you will feel drawn into and it’s one you won’t mind reading again either.

For Scattered Moments in Time

Samantha A. Cole is a writer after my own heart. Scattered Moments In Time brings together a collection of short stories and novellas that can only be described as diverse in subject, but all arguably fit within the scope of contemporary fiction. They shift from heart-warming to heartbreaking in a few pages, from uplifting to soulful in the next. The title sums up the collection well as each story gives us a poignant snapshot of different moments in time at different stages of life from many different points of view... young, old, even that of a dog. It’s particularly refreshing to read a collection that isn’t bound together by a ‘theme’ other than that the stories are all written by the same author. It gives each story much greater authenticity, a feeling that they’re written from the heart rather than written to fit a brief.

Overall, I wouldn’t say Scattered Moments In Time has a weak link, which can be the case in collections with such diversity. I suspect every reader will pick their favorite stories though. For me, I particularly enjoyed The Lost Man which gives us a stream of consciousness story with barely any dialogue that is engaging from the first word to the last. Likewise, I Am, the only verse in the collection, proves you don’t need a lot of words to tell a powerful story, even in generalized terms. If you haven’t read anything by Samantha A. Cole, this collection is the ideal introduction to her scope and style. It’s a polished, smooth, and satisfying read.