The Rancher's Fake Fiancée (Return of the Blackwell Brothers #4) by Amy Vastine

"I'm coming home...With my bride-to-be." Tyler Blackwell just announced that he and Hadley Sullivan are getting married. And they've never even dated! Now she and her boss are in Montana so Tyler can sell his family ranch. Hadley only agreed to continue the deception in exchange for a promotion. But moving up the corporate ladder pales beside her growing feelings for Tyler. Will his past and Blackwell family secrets sabotage what Hadley wants more than anything--a real wedding? 

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It's time to talk about the next installment of The Blackwell Brothers series.  Man, are those Blackwell brother a stubborn lot.  Each one of them have such reservations about returning to their childhood home- actually, it's not so much reservations as adamant determination to NOT return home.  Each book in this series is written by a different author and revolves around a different Blackwell brother.  There is so much continuity though between the books- the setting, the secondary characters, everything.  It's really a great idea and a lot of fun to read.

Tyler is harboring a lot of unresolved guilt in regards to his parents death and he is also stuck in a child's view of his place in his family.  He just can't seem to let go of what he believes is truth no matter how many people tell him otherwise.  Tyler is as stubborn as they come- competitive too.  It took a really long time for Tyler to come around but his journey was very satisfying.

I loved Hadley.  She was a fantastic character and someone I'd love to be friends with in real life.

I'm just really loving this series.  I can't wait to read the next book because each book sets up the next perfectly!  We keep getting one step closer to figuring out old Gramps and what is up with him and his motivations for leaving.

Content:  kissing

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.

The Rancher's Redemption (Return of the Blackwell Brothers #3) by Melinda Curtis

His family committed a terrible wrong.

Ben Blackwell wants to make it right. The last time Ben saw Rachel Thompson was when her best friend left him at the altar. Now Rachel's suing the Blackwells over river water rights. Rachel's a triple threat--rancher, fellow attorney and single mom--and Ben's plan to win in court hits a snag when mutual attraction blooms. If he divulges a long-held secret, will his family forgive him? Will Rachel?

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This is the third installment in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series.  I am really loving how each book is written by a different author so each brother has a distinct voice and personality.  The books have cross over appeal with familiar characters and a continuing story line.  I think these books should be read in order but I think each book can stand on it's own.  You will just enjoy them more if you read them in order.  

Ben is a man who feels the weight of guilt from past decisions.  He wants to own up to his mistakes and make things right for everyone involved, especially Rachel as they reconnect.  I could feel Ben's desires to be honorable and I could definitely feel Rachel's frazzled emotions as she tries to balance everything on her plate.  What I had a harder time feeling was the romantic connection between Ben and Rachel.  But, having said that, I still feel like both Ben and Rachel were believable characters with motives and desires that I cared about too.  I loved the addition of the sweet baby and how Ben was a champion with her.  That's enough to melt any mother's heart!

This is a great addition to this series and I'm really looking forward to the next book.  Things are building for quite the ending with these Blackwell brothers and their grandfather!

Content:  kissing

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.

 

The Rancher's Rescue (Return of the Blackwell Brothers #2) by Cari Lynn Webb

 

He isn’t home to stay

Until a mother-to-be changes his mind
Ethan Blackwell is back in Falcon Creek to save his family ranch after his grandfather disappears. When Grace Gardner reveals she’s pregnant with his child, she becomes Ethan’s top priority. But can he be the man he wants to be—preserving the Blackwell legacy and making a life with Grace—in a place he never planned to settle down?

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I am really loving this series!  Each book is about a different Blackwell brother and each book is written by a different author which gives the brothers distinct personalities.  There is continuity because each brother is entering the story at a different time for specific reasons so the story keeps growing and the characters from previous books remain as secondary characters.  It's so good!

Ethan has definite ideas about where he wants his life to be and it isn't at the Blackwell ranch.  He is stubborn and he fights so hard against anything and everything to do with staying there.  And then there is Grace, who wants nothing more than to stay right where she is forever.  Grace works so hard and is so dedicated to her family.  I really loved her.

I thought the story moved along at a good pace and I was interested and invested the whole time.  I'm so excited to read about the next brother!  That book is coming next month for me so stay tuned!  These books would make a fun TV series, I think.  

Content:  reference to intimate relations outside of marriage leading to pregnancy with no details.  Clean romance, some kissing.

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The Rancher's Twins by Carol Ross

She's not the country nanny he advertised for

But she could be perfect for him...

Jon Blackwell needs a woman ready to tackle the duties of a cattle ranch and two lively, take-no-prisoners twin girls. But ever since Lydia Newbury showed up at his six-generation Montana spread, the frazzled single father is rethinking, well, everything. The Philadelphia dazzler is a marvel. What he doesn't know is the secret that has Lydia on the run... 

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Between the blurb for this book and the cover, I was hooked.  Then I started reading and wow, I was so invested in this story!  I loved it from beginning to end.

It's always an added bonus to me when there is a little bit of suspense lurking in the background.  It's that hint of something coming that keeps me wondering when and how.  

This story has the cutest twin girls, a kind hearted lady with so many special talents, and a duty bound, handsome rancher.  It's the perfect set up for lots of personality and fun, especially when sparks are flying too!  I loved how Lydia proved Jon wrong at every turn.  And Jon was a big enough man to admit when he was wrong.  It was awesome!

The set up for future books in this series has me SO interested.  I can't wait to read the next book and see where this story takes me!

Content:  kissing, mild peril

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.