My Way to You: Creek Canyon, Book 1 (Unabridged‪)‬

Parker Sinclaire’s life has not been easy the last few years. After her parents untimely death, at twenty one, she had to quit college and help raise her young brother and sister. Holding on to a crappy job, as a teacher’s assistant, Parker is barely making ends meet at the family home. Living in the mountains of California, fires and mudslides, are a yearly occurrence. Parker is so tired fighting Mother Nature after a fire nearly destroys their home, that she dreams of the day when her siblings are on their own and she can sell their property. With winter approaching and a forecast of rain, that can only mean mudslides.

Colin Hudson is determined to build a damm and a funnel in the mountains to protect the homes below from future mudslides. Now he needs permission from the owner to have access to the property in order to get this done. What he wasn’t expecting is the beautiful and young home owner that greeted him. Once she agreed, Colin looked forward to seeing her daily as he organized the project. The one thing he can honestly say about Parker, of course she’s beautiful, but extremely stubborn and always refusing help. Instead trying to do everything on her own. He’s rapidly falling for her, but can he get thru her armor, so they can have a future together.

Loved this book. The constant battle that California goes thru yearly is detailed in this book, that is written magnificently. Great reading!
I received a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Catherine Bybee has well earned her spot on my favorite authors-to-read list. I crave more to a story than just the couple getting together, and she delivers every time. There was so much heart in My Way to You. I just fell in love with all of these characters and the struggles they were going through.

Parker Sinclair is one tough chic. I want to be her when I grow up. Everything that she and her siblings have gone through would test the toughest of characters and she shined. After reading this book, I feel incredibly lazy compared to her. I feel like I need to get up and get to work because I admired her tenacity and her work ethic. She was just an incredible heroine and I can't say enough about her.

Collin Hudson is the type of guy any woman would be lucky to have in their life. His parents taught him right on how to treat others. He was a mature, responsible man who just wanted to take care of those he loved. He was exactly the right guy for Parker. They may have butted heads a bit but it was just the right amount to show that these characters were flawed like the rest of us, but not too much to turn you off as a reader.

There were also some pretty amazing side characters that I'm going to assume will eventually have their own book in the series. All I can say is, I can't wait! I loved this book and will be counting down the days for the next book in the series

I had the privilege of reading an ARC of Catherine Bybee's My Way to You, the first book in her new Creek Canyon series for an honest review. I can honestly say that it was one of the most enjoyable books that I have read recently and I am honored that I was able to read an ARC of this amazing and personal story. My Way to You is a beautifully written story about perseverance and dealing with all of life's shortcomings. I loved every page and could not put it down! One of my favorite parts of the story was the author's note, where Catherine discloses her own real life experiences that lead to her writing such a personal story. I am truly in awe of Catherine for writing such an amazing personal story and her ability as an incredible storyteller. I love how Catherine develops her characters in such a way that you fall in love with them and care about them much like a good friend. My Way to You is the story of Parker Sinclair, who is the twenty-six year old guardian of her younger sister and brother and Colin Hudson, the supervisor of the public works department. Parker's parents died two years ago, she left school and her future, to return home to take care of her siblings and all the responsibilities of running a household. A California wildfire nearly destroy the family home, where Parker lives with her sister, Mallory and brother, Austin. After the wildfires, Parker obsesses over the threat of mudslides that could come with the winter rains. Colin Hudson meets with Parker after the wildfire and devises a plan to calm some of Parker's fears. Colin and his men spend weeks shoring up the land around her home. Parker is not used to relying on anyone for anything. It is hard for her to accept all the help that Colin offers. Before long, sparks are igniting between Parker and Colin. Then the rains come and the mudslides are worse than anyone anticipated. Parker has learned to make many life choices alone, it is hard for her to count on Colin to be there. My Way to You it filled with outstanding characters, wonderful descriptions of the landscape and the setting, and incredible plot twists. Catherine Bybee's descriptions are so real, that I felt that I was right there with Parker as she was dealing with the mud slides. I loved Colin’s Mom, Nora, and the life lessons that she passed along to Parker. I felt like I was really related to her. I love that Catherine Bybee always writes about strong women. My Way to You is filled with the bittersweet and poignant moments, that I have come to love and expect in Catherine Bybee's books. My favorite line in the book is "Time for a new chapter". I love that Parker got her happily ever after even if she didn't even realize that she wanted one. Catherine introduced the characters for her next book in the series, Home to Me. Cannot wait to see how the romance between Parker's renter, Erin Fleming with all her secrets and fears, and Colin's brother Matt develops.