Montana Reunion: A Clean Romance

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.