Title: The Rhubarb Patch
Series: A Men of Gilead Novel
Author: Deanna Wadsworth
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Release Date: July 24, 2017
City boy, sci-fi novelist, and recovering pushover Scott Howe doesn’t know what to expect when he inherits his grandmother’s house outside the quaint village of Gilead, Ohio—but it isn’t an enormous bald man in nothing but tighty-whities and orange rubber boots shouting at him to keep his weed wacker away from the rhubarb patch.
Scott has never met anyone like Phineas Robertson: homesteader, recluse… Republican. A tender—if unlikely—friendship grows over the summer while Phin and his schnauzer, Sister Mary Katherine, teach Scott about life in the country and the grandmother he never knew. Opposites attract, but widower Phin worries his secret will send Scott running faster than his politics, and Phin isn’t convinced he deserves a second chance at romance.
Scott is convinced—rural life, and his one-of-a-kind, older neighbor, is the future he wants. Before he can settle in, his mother drops a bombshell that strains their already tenuous relationship, and a cousin who believes he is the rightful heir to the property puts Scott in danger. It’ll take a lot of compromises, and even dodging a few bullets before they’re out of the weeds, but nurturing something as special as true love always takes hard work.
I have to say when I read the blurb, this book intrigued me. When I first started reading, I wasn't sure I was actually going to enjoy this book, but after a couple of chapters I was hooked.
You can't help but smile at the first meeting of Scott and Phineas, you can just picture the scene in your mind. To me, Scott comes across as someone who has lost some of his confidence, but most of this stems from his home life.
It was great to read a story where the MC's didn't jump straight into bed. Slowly over time, the two grown closer and closer. It seems like Scott is soaking up everything Phineas is teaching him about the country way of life - which he decides to put onto his social media.
However, strange things keep happening in the house that Scott has inherited from his grandmother, but he tends to ignore all these things. Then on top of this, while clearing the house, he comes across items that cause him to question things his family had told him.
Everything then takes a sudden downturn, and this was all due to Scott and his social media account - no matter that Phineas has a huge secret of his own. I should also say that at one point you may need a tissue or two too!
I have read this book twice, and I enjoyed it much more the second time of reading. I also know that this is a book that I will add to my read again pile or my vacation pile!
You can't help but smile at the first meeting of Scott and Phineas, you can just picture the scene in your mind. To me, Scott comes across as someone who has lost some of his confidence, but most of this stems from his home life.
It was great to read a story where the MC's didn't jump straight into bed. Slowly over time, the two grown closer and closer. It seems like Scott is soaking up everything Phineas is teaching him about the country way of life - which he decides to put onto his social media.
However, strange things keep happening in the house that Scott has inherited from his grandmother, but he tends to ignore all these things. Then on top of this, while clearing the house, he comes across items that cause him to question things his family had told him.
Everything then takes a sudden downturn, and this was all due to Scott and his social media account - no matter that Phineas has a huge secret of his own. I should also say that at one point you may need a tissue or two too!
I have read this book twice, and I enjoyed it much more the second time of reading. I also know that this is a book that I will add to my read again pile or my vacation pile!
Grandma Helen's Rhubarb Crumble
Preheat oven to 350
For crust:
1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup shortening (I use coconut oil)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Combine until crumbly then pat half of mixture into 13×9 pan
For filling:
5 cups rhubarb
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Combine in a pan and cook until clear then add 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pour over crust and sprinkle the other half of the crumbly crust on top.
Bake 20 to 25 min
For crust:
1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup shortening (I use coconut oil)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Combine until crumbly then pat half of mixture into 13×9 pan
For filling:
5 cups rhubarb
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Combine in a pan and cook until clear then add 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pour over crust and sprinkle the other half of the crumbly crust on top.
Bake 20 to 25 min
Deanna Wadsworth might be a bestselling erotica author, but she leads a pretty vanilla life in Ohio with her wonderful husband and a couple adorable cocker spaniels. She has been spinning tales and penning stories since childhood, and her first erotic novella was published in 2010. She has served multiple board positions at her local RWA chapter and is the current President 2017 for Rainbow Romance Writers of America. When she isn’t writing books or brainstorming with friends, you can find her making people gorgeous in a beauty salon. She loves music and dancing, and can often be seen hanging out on the sandbar in the muddy Maumee River or chilling with her hubby and a cocktail in their basement bar. In between all that fun, Deanna cherishes the quiet times when she can let her wildly active imagination have the full run of her mind. Her fascination with people and the interworkings of their relationships have always inspired her to write romance with spice and love without boundaries.
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Deanna Wadsworth might be a bestselling erotica author, but she leads a pretty vanilla life in Ohio with her wonderful husband and a couple adorable cocker spaniels. She has been spinning tales and penning stories since childhood, and her first erotic novella was published in 2010. She has served multiple board positions at her local RWA chapter and is the current President 2017 for Rainbow Romance Writers of America. When she isn’t writing books or brainstorming with friends, you can find her making people gorgeous in a beauty salon. She loves music and dancing, and can often be seen hanging out on the sandbar in the muddy Maumee River or chilling with her hubby and a cocktail in their basement bar. In between all that fun, Deanna cherishes the quiet times when she can let her wildly active imagination have the full run of her mind. Her fascination with people and the interworkings of their relationships have always inspired her to write romance with spice and love without boundaries.
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