Review of Mama Moon (Crescent Moon Ranch #1) by Tess Thompson

 

Mama Moon
When her world is shattered, a single mother must summon every ounce of strength and determination to rebuild a future for herself and her five precious boys. Can she save her Montana ranch and protect her babies?

Stella
I’m a mother above all else. My boys are my life and my heart. When I’m suddenly raising them alone, I must face the possibility of selling the ranch that’s been in my family for generations.

The last thing on my mind is finding a second chance at love. Yet, when a buttoned-up banker offers his assistance, I can’t help but say yes. Will the man in a suit and leather loafers be the key to my next chapter?

Jasper
When I agreed to open a bank branch in a small town in western Montana, I had no idea how much I would love life in a sleepy community full of cowboys and cowgirls. Things get even more interesting when I meet Stella. She’s a mother of five adorable boys with the prettiest brown eyes I’ve ever seen. She also has a rundown ranch in desperate need of repair.

I’m only a city boy in a suit with no business on a ranch. Yet, Stella and her boys feel like home. Can I convince her I’m the one to repair her broken heart and her ranch?

This clean and wholesome series starter from USA Today Bestselling author Tess Thompson will warm hearts as Stella and Jasper make a family from the broken parts of trampled dreams in this opposites-attract, contemporary romance.

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**My thoughts**

Sweet, innocent Stella. She gets caught up in Rex's web, and understandably so. Those rodeo men can be quite delicious with their charisma and bravery. She thinks she has everything that she wants, because he gives her five sons. But happiness is in the eye of the beholder, and his eyes have gone elsewhere. Tragedy strikes and secrets are revealed, shattering Stella's world and leaving her all on her own with her boys. Life looks tough, but those boys are gonna give their mama what she needs to persevere. And I mean a MAMA, not just a mother. If you haven't fallen in love with these kids by the end of this first book, I don't know what to tell you. Just wait until you get to know them better. Each one of them does right by their mama and tugs at your heartstrings.

And then there's Jasper, the new man in town who becomes a sort of knight in shining armor without taking away from any of Stella's strength. If anything, he helps her find it again. We could all use someone like him to help us to be our best. I also love him for being able to look past her hurt and awkwardness as she tries to move on. And bless him for taking on such an enormous responsibility! Life works in mysterious ways sometimes.

And SLURFPIG FTW! IYKYK. Yes, all the acronyms. [And I believe you can actually buy a SLURFPIG now!]

I love Tess Thompson's small town settings. Crescent Moon Ranch is 100% a place that I would love to visit. I also love how she manages to create these beautiful families who face adversity and then come back stronger than ever. Each character and family member is completely their authentic selves, showing us how wonderful the dynamic family can be and how we need a variety of people to make this world go 'round. Mama Moon lays a strong foundation for the upcoming books in this series, and I'm here for every single one of them.