“Blowing on Dandelions” by Miralee Ferrell is the story of a widow Katherine Galloway who has two girls and is trying to make a living running a boardinghouse in Oregon. Things are going well and she is keeping her head above water. Then, her domineering mother comes with her criticisms and foul attitudes. Katherine assumes she is there for a visit and is highly dismayed to find out that the woman intends to live with Katherine and her girls. Her mother causes no end of trouble both with Katherine and the other boarders.

Micah Jacobs is a widower who has come to town with his teen-age son to try to overcome his grief at the death of his wife. He starts a blacksmith shop, but keeps to himself trying not to get too involved with the other residents. When a tragedy occurs, he and his son are forced to accept Katherine’s offer to move into her boardinghouse until he can get on his feet again.

I thought this story was very engaging because of the cast of characters, and I DO mean characters, living in the house and the town. Ms. Ferrell’s sense of humor comes through in her writing. I have read most of the books in this series.

I downloaded a Kindle copy from NetGalley.com in return for my review.