Montana Dreams

Montana Dreams is a sweet, heartwarming romance. I am loving these Blackwell Sisters! Peyton is entirely focused on her career until threats are made, a bodyguard is hired and the y are sent to Montana to keep her safe. Will Peyton be able to unplug and learn to enjoy the beautiful country and her extended family? I thoroughly enjoyed Peyton's journey.

I loved the chemistry between these two! Peyton is a high-powered VP, the eldest sister of five girls, and the only one who knew that Rudy, their dad, was really their stepfather. Now that the secret has been discovered, she has to work on repairing her relationships with each of her younger sisters. This story starts with Peyton having to accept a bodyguard when someone start threatening her at her work. When the threats turn deadly, she’s forced to hide out at the Montana ranch belonging to her newly-discovered family. Matteo is happy to protect Peyton in Montana, away from the threat in California, but the last-minute addition of his son, Gino, to the trip throws a wrench into all his plans. I loved how Peyton connected with Gino, and how she instinctively knew what to do to engage him with his schoolwork. The story beautifully explores all the emotional conflict Peyton is feeling as she connects with relatives she isn’t sure she’s ready to accept. The author takes a head-on approach to the overall theme of fathers leaving and parental abandonment without becoming heavy-handed or melodramatic. I really enjoyed the chemistry that these two have, and the easy way they worked together. Their love story was sweet and believable, and I admired the way the author included Gino throughout and treated him like a real child rather than the usual perfect (yet boring) offspring. The path to their HEA took a rather unexpected turn as Peyton comes up with a solution that goes against everything Matteo was working for, resulting in some truly honest self-reflection for both that only made their reconciliation that much stronger. The corporate espionage part of the story was just enough to fuel the plot without taking unnecessary risks. My only issue is that, probably due to having different authors, this book had a bit of a problem matching up the childhood timeline with that of the earlier books, but it wasn’t enough to throw off the story. As the middle book in the series of five sisters, it perfectly balances the romance and the ongoing family drama. I’m looking forward to seeing how it all eventually unfolds. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

What does a family secret, a promise to a mother from long ago and reconfirmed at mom deathbed, close family becoming estranged, high executive tech ceo have to do with ran other? Add in a "crazy and conniving" grandfather a dad who loves his girls and a missing son and father and you have just the beginning of this book. Peyton is the oldest sister of 5 and the only one old enough to be forced into keeping secrets. She is in danger so in walks Mateo. Her grandfather Big E walks in and the shenanigans start and a trip to Montana ensues. This is a great story with twists and turns and love of family and man and women. Please get a copy and enjoy. I was given an advanced copy for an honest review.