The Comforts of Home / Jodi Thomas / 328 pages / R. T. Reviewer's Choice Award

With a cast of unlikely flawed characters, The Comforts of Home is a heart-warming comfort.  From the pudgy funeral home director to the bronc-riding town hero, the characters are realistic, personable, and empathy-inspiring.   When a tornado strikes Harmony, Texas, reluctant lovers are moved to solidify their relationships.