Kissed by the Country Doc: A Clean Romance

I really enjoyed Kissed by the Country Doc by Melinda Curtis. It is the first book in the new series The Mountain Monroes and is Ella and Noah's love story. This story is reminiscent of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast which is one of my favorites so I was thrilled to read this contemporary version of it. Ella Monroe along with others in the Monroe family are surprised at having inherited a small town in Idaho called Second Chance. Can they each find a new life and love in a small town called Second Chance? I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! I just really enjoyed these characters and their development! The story line was intriguing and I didn't want to stop reading until I finished the book! Other reviewers have outlined the plot so I don't need to rehash that but I fell in love with the main characters, Noah, Ella and sweet little Penny. Ella's background leaves her desperately wanting to belong to a family. Even when she marries into the Monroe family, it's on shaky ground when her husband dies shortly after they are married - where is her place in this big, wealthy family now? Noah is from a wealthy family and his future has always been laid out for him. He was an outstanding orthopedic surgeon to the most famous sports stars. When he can't do that anymore, where's his place in the world? These two lost souls try to navigate their "worlds" and their budding relationship. Throw in the sweetest little girl named Penny and a rescued, injured dog named, Dog and you have a wonderful story! Can't wait for more in this series!

"Kissed by the Country Doc" (The Mountain Monroes Book 1) by Melinda Curtis is a great read and wonderful start to this new series. I enjoyed Noah and Ella's story. This story has romance, family, small-town life, entertaining characters, and more. I can't wait to see what happens next with the Monroe family. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, small-towns, entertaining characters, family, and series.