Published by Montlake Romance Publication Date: December 10, 2019
Pages: 318
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cowboys and Angels series comes an intricate romance that asks the question, Can love heal the pain of the past?
Longing to forget the pain of his wifeβs death, Brock Shaw has immersed himself in the one thing that lets him escape the guilt. Bull riding. But life on the road means leaving his young son at home with his parents. They want him to give up his career and be a father to his child, but Brock needs the adrenaline to get through each dayβ¦or so he thinks.
Lincoln Pratt needs a fresh start. As a top interior designer in Atlanta, she has everything she could ever want, but sheβs always at her fatherβs mercy. Somethingβs missing, and Lincoln knows sheβll only find it somewhere far awayβlike the rolling pastures of Hamilton, Montana, where she meets the irresistibly mysterious Brock.
In Brock Shaw, Lincoln sees the part of her thatβs missing. In Lincoln Pratt, Brock sees the part of himself he thought heβd lost. But the pain of his past binds him. Can he let himself love again?
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I enjoyed this endearing and emotional small town story. I immediately connected with the two main characters and they had me hoping they would be able to work through their issues. This story is about fresh starts in life, after being hurt in the past and Montana makes the perfect backdrop for it. Itβs a small town, so everyone knows your business and they like to give their opinions, whether you want it or not.
Kelly Elliott takes the reader on an emotional journey with Brock and Lincoln.Β They are two lost souls afraid to open their hearts and take the chance of being hurt again. Lincoln is an interior designer and moves to Montana to get a fresh start. Lincoln and her best friend Kaylee are pleasantly surprised to discover such good looking guys in Montana.
Brock has dedicated his life to becoming the number one bull rider in the country.Β He has spent the last few years tormented with guilt because he has had to give up everything for his success. His life feels empty and he questions his decisions. Brock is an emotional mess and has a hard time dealing with all his demons.Β
This story is filled with longing and has great dynamics between the characters. Lincoln and Brock are perfect for each other and meet at just the right time. They try to fight their attraction to each other, but canβt and I love watching them fall in love.Β