Book Review: Come A Little Closer By Dorothy Garlock

I recently received a copy of the new book Come A Little Closer by Dorothy Garlock to review.


Set just after WWII in 1946, Christina Tucker is a nurse who is putting her wartime skills to use by helping a doctor in Longstock, Wisconsin. She wants to reconnect with her country life. Dr. Samuel Barlow might be a country doctor, but there is always a call to be answered - upon picking up Christina at the railroad station, they head straight to work! Poor woman didn't even have time to freshen up after her journey!

Dr. Samuel Barlow has two nephews - Holden and Tyler Sutter, both who saw action in the war. Holden has come home shell shocked, Tyler came back back angry and cynical. Christina meets them at dinner - where she finally thinks she might get a decent welcome - and ends up taking dinner up to Holden. So much for a relaxing meal. ;) She decides to try to help Holden recover, but in doing so, ends up disturbing memories best left buried. She turns to Tyler, and ends up growing closer - but there's a terrible secret on the horizon. Among the trouble - including Christina's life in danger - will Christina and Tyler have a happy life together?

This was my first book from the author, although it follows two other books about the Tuckers - Stay a Little Longer and Keep a Little Secret, this book is easily read as a stand alone. I enjoyed the storyline, and Christina was a strong heroine that was likable. (spoiler alert) At first I thought she would end up following in love with someone else. (/end spoiler alert) I also didn't expect the danger Christina would be in towards the end of the book. There was a little more, ahem, play by play action than I care for, but it was easily skipped over for me. If you like romances set in this era, Come A Little Closer is definitely worth adding to your to-read or library list.

Come A Little Closer by Dorothy Garlock is a paperback historical romance book published by Hachette. It is 384 pages long. The suggested cover price is $14.99, but Amazon has it available for $10.19 as of right now. It is also available as an e-book for the Kindle and other e-readers.

I received a copy of this book in order to read it and share my thoughts on it. All opinions are my own, and not that of the author(s) or publisher.