Don't Let All the Pretty Days Get By

Bruce Hoppe
Back-To-One Books (2006)
ISBN 097776110X
Reviewed by Regan Windsor for Reader Views (9/06)

When a big pink derriere of a balloon, filled with nudists, comes crashing down on the New Mexico ranch, it spawns a chain of events and adventures, not even Teddy could imagine. 

Teddy Gibbs has returned to her family’s ranch, after taking a leave of absence from her public relations job, to help her mother who is recovering from a recent stroke.  She was also hoping to use the downtime to complete a book on Billy the Kid she had been struggling to complete.  However, in the aftermath of the COHAB (Clothing Optional Hot Air Ballooning) fiasco, there are criminal charges pending against the two ranch hands, Song and Dance, and the possibility of civil charges for damages done to the horses and property.  Given Teddy’s propensity to be where the action is, she has no choice but to quit her job and focus on the fight!

The battle soon becomes a high chase political standoff armed with quirky characters, crazy antics, and unlikely love in some crazy places.  Guaranteed to entertain, this light-hearted, zany novel also has its share of insights and observations.  It is sure to have you sit up and take notice, ensuring you “Don’t Let All the Pretty Days Get By.”

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