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I've become a big fan of ranch romances over the last couple of years, and this one definitely fits the bill. Check out my review of Montana Reunion by Jen Gilroy and then follow the rest of the tour above for even more reviews and excerpts!
Montana Reunion
By Jen Gilroy
Clean Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 244 Pages
January 25, 2022 by Harlequin Heartwarming
An unexpected reunion
Sparks familiar feelings!
Beth Flanagan became a mother when she took in her best friend’s daughter. Spending the summer at the Montana camp where she and her friend had made such wonderful memories was meant to create a much-needed bond. But Beth didn’t anticipate Zach Carter, the boy who’d stolen her heart, to be in charge. Nor did she anticipate how quickly their feelings would reignite–though Beth vows to not fall for him again!
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**My thoughts**
I have recently fallen in love with ranch romances. This one not only fits the bill, but exceeds it. You have Beth and Zach, who are reunited now as adults. When they were teenagers, they had met at camp and had a brief summer romance, only to not see each other again. Only now their lives are different. Both have a hard time with the concept of love and feel like their lives are too busy for it. Zach has been busy caring for the family ranch and camp since his father passed away. Beth is now trying to raise her best friend Jilly's daughter Ellie after Jilly recently passed away from cancer. Becoming a guardian to a child can be tricky enough, but Ellie also suffers from an autoimmune condition that requires her to use an ambulatory wheelchair when needed. Both Zach and Beth have a lot to learn about their new roles in life.
The two of them still have an attraction to each other, though they try to deny it. Ellie unintentionally helps them along as she quickly attaches to Zach. He brings her back to life as he introduces her to the equestrian life at Camp Crocus Hill. Zach's mother Joy is eager for the two of them to rekindle their childhood romance. And unbeknownst to everyone else, Jilly is helping this along from the other side as well. Her love for her friend, even from beyond the grave, is absolutely touching.
I love the slow burn as Beth and Zach rediscover each other and start over as friends. I love how they can care for each other and are learning so much through their interactions. I also love how this author is teaching readers about autoimmune challenges and the spoon theory. People who do not have autoimmune or are not familiar with it do not understand how someone who looks "normal" on the outside can be struggling on the inside. This is a gentle way of spreading that knowledge and understanding.
And you just have to love this ranch and camp in Montana as a setting. I have never been to Montana, but now I really want to go visit. It just sounds beautiful. And I would love to visit a town like this one, because I just love how they take care of each other.
There are also a lot of other great people in this town, like Kate and her daughter, Lily. I look forward to revisiting this place in the future, because it has really left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Prism Book Tours for my requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Photo credit: Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio
Jen Gilroy writes sweet romance and uplifting women’s fiction—warm, feel-good stories to bring readers’ hearts home. A Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist and shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon award, she lives in small-town Ontario, Canada with her husband, teenage daughter and floppy-eared rescue hound. She loves reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak.
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One winner will receive a signed print copy of Montana Reunion by Jen Gilroy (Open to US, UK, and Canada).
Ends February 9, 2022
Thank you for reading and reviewing "Montana Reunion," Andi, and supporting my tour via Prism Book Tours. I'm glad you enjoyed my story and your kind review touches my heart. Particularly meaningful is you highlighted the "Spoon theory" and that aspect of the book in your review as it's something that's personally important to me in my family and personal life. With sincere thanks again. Jen
ReplyDeleteI have been touched by it myself, in my family, and through many of my friends. And it's something that so many people still do not understand. You wove it in well to the storyline, which I loved seeing! Looking forward to more of your books!
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