Settled on a Mountain, Book 3 in the Love is a Cabin series by Jacque Jacobs, did not disappoint. I was anxiously waiting for a chance to read more about Bella, Sheriff Chad, and restaurant owner Carla along with the other friends living in the Smoky Mountain community. Bella is settling into Drelag Cabin, the home that has been in her family for over a hundred years when Joe Johnson, a man who was her father’s childhood friend, is murdered in his grocery/general store. Bella, Chad, and Carla now have to support and comfort Joe’s son, Joshua, and help him get over the pain of suddenly losing his loving father. Sheriff Chad is also dealing with several police issues while falling in love with Bella. There is a lot going on but attention is still given to the beauty of the mountains and the joys of living in a small town atmosphere where a neighbor is always ready to help another neighbor.

Settled on a Mountain is a stand-alone book but books one and two are a must-read. Jacque Jacobs has written a heartwarming series that has a little bit of everything needed to make it a winner. There is romance, mystery, murder, friendship, community, and oh so much more. I cannot urge you strongly enough to put this series on the top of your reading list. I found it easy to feel as though Bella, Chad, Josh, and Carla were my very own friends and I was sharing right along in their adventures. Settled on a Mountain and Jacque Jacobs are winners in every way possible and you will not be disappointed when you read this very special story. Can't wait to read book 4!

Settled on a Mountain by Jacque Jacobs covers the murder of a beloved man in a small community in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Joe's death was a robbery that went wrong, but was there more behind it? Bella Anderson was a close friend of Joe and his son, Joshua. Her guidance is appreciated while she aids Joshua through this trial. The local sheriff, Chad Oliver, is Bella's sweetheart. He puts a human trafficking case on hold to investigate Joe's death and help Joshua through this difficult time. His officers step up and make headway while he is away. Will they find the person behind the drugs and human trafficking before too many young people get caught in its snare?

What I loved about Settled on a Mountain is the detail that Jacque Jacobs puts into the care they take of Joshua as he mourns his father, makes funeral arrangements, and handles how his father died. Often we struggle with how to show people we care about when they lose a loved one. This book pictures the perfect response we all need when helping a friend in similar situations. The characters' investment in the community and each other is refreshing. Bella's habit of reflecting on her day each evening is a habit of gratitude many readers may want to implement in their lives. This is the third book in her Love is a Cabin Series, and it picks up right where Life on a Mountain left off but can be read alone. I highly recommend this well-written novel for its wholesome romance and cozy mystery.