A light touch is my best description of this book.  While there are several interesting strong characters in this book the real main character is a single piece of paper.  And the plot is how this single piece of paper with barely a few hundred words can have such varying and intense effects on the unique situations and characters in the novel.

This sweet soft romance centers around Willa, who is definitely not looking for romance. Lightly dealing with historical occurrences and situations, Willa is a woman who thinks she knows exactly what she wants.  But it’s a struggle when you want what is socially acceptable for men but not for you as a woman.

Counter this with Gabe, a man of quiet strength who knows who he is. And a variety of characters who are trying to do the right thing either for the family or for themselves.  A spirited horse adds a nice touch and a discussion point for how relationships work.

Like most light romances, this is a predictable tale but the letter adds just the right amount of twist to make this tried and true plot line more intriguing and satisfying. The ending was a little too abrupt for my liking as even though I knew what would happen, I would have liked just a little more closure.  Maybe the author was leaving a space for another book? One can hope.

A pleasant read that will leave you with a contented feeling.