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Resting Warrior Ranch #1
Le Sanctuaire Du Montana
Parfois, les blessures les plus graves ne sont pas visibles.
Lucas Everett en sait quelque chose. C’est la raison pour laquelle lui et ses frères, d’anciens Navy SEALs, ont créé le Resting Warrior Ranch.
Ils ne sont pas médecins, mais ils sont en mesure d’offrir la guérison en toute liberté au sein des montagnes du Montana. En outre, ils se spécialisent dans le dressage d’animaux d’assistance et de soutien émotionnel, pour aider à apaiser les pires cicatrices psychologiques.
En général, des soldats se présentent à leur porte. Mais cette fois, il s’agit d’Evelyn Taylor, un soldat engagé dans une guerre d’un genre très différent.
Elle est aussi craintive qu’un des chevaux que Lucas soigne. Mais il a appris à être patient avec les animaux, et il est plus que ravi de se montrer aussi patient avec cette beauté tranquille.
Lorsque les cauchemars passés d’Evelyn réapparaissent dans le Montana, elle croit devoir s’enfuir à nouveau, mais Lucas refuse qu’une telle chose se produise. Il a protégé son pays contre les pires menaces, et il la protégera aussi.
Elle a rencontré le rancher, mais maintenant, elle s’apprête à faire la connaissance du SEAL.
Lucas Everett en sait quelque chose. C’est la raison pour laquelle lui et ses frères, d’anciens Navy SEALs, ont créé le Resting Warrior Ranch.
Ils ne sont pas médecins, mais ils sont en mesure d’offrir la guérison en toute liberté au sein des montagnes du Montana. En outre, ils se spécialisent dans le dressage d’animaux d’assistance et de soutien émotionnel, pour aider à apaiser les pires cicatrices psychologiques.
En général, des soldats se présentent à leur porte. Mais cette fois, il s’agit d’Evelyn Taylor, un soldat engagé dans une guerre d’un genre très différent.
Elle est aussi craintive qu’un des chevaux que Lucas soigne. Mais il a appris à être patient avec les animaux, et il est plus que ravi de se montrer aussi patient avec cette beauté tranquille.
Lorsque les cauchemars passés d’Evelyn réapparaissent dans le Montana, elle croit devoir s’enfuir à nouveau, mais Lucas refuse qu’une telle chose se produise. Il a protégé son pays contre les pires menaces, et il la protégera aussi.
Elle a rencontré le rancher, mais maintenant, elle s’apprête à faire la connaissance du SEAL.
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Published January 3, 2025
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April 5, 2023
I dunno about this one. It was ok, I guess. Just an overworked Navy Seal trope that has been done to death. Former Navy Seals who somehow can afford a huge luxury ranch where they train service animals, yet don’t seem to have any background in that field or to generate any real income from it. They work together as a tactical team (because why not?) to take down a stalker, yet the stalker seems to get the jump on them time and time again, culminating in a tstl moment by the harassed broken heroine. The heroine, while on lockdown after many creepy and escalating death threats, decides to go give her stranded friend a jump in the middle of the night. I’ve read this type of book before with slight variations more times than I can count and this one was not well done.
The hero himself is a tall former navy seal and that’s about all the description we get of him. No idea where he is from, if he had a good childhood, siblings, why he joined the seals, why he got into training service animals, what experience he has with this line of work, what his deep motivations were for opening the ranch, who these other Navy Seals were to each other. I mean for real the description in this book is severely lacking. The reader has to do some heavy lifting in the suspending of disbelief for this plot and picturing of this setting and imagining of these characters.
Just overall not believable or interesting to me. At least it moved fairly quickly (you know, didn’t have to read a lot of description or stage setting) so I was able to finish it.
The hero himself is a tall former navy seal and that’s about all the description we get of him. No idea where he is from, if he had a good childhood, siblings, why he joined the seals, why he got into training service animals, what experience he has with this line of work, what his deep motivations were for opening the ranch, who these other Navy Seals were to each other. I mean for real the description in this book is severely lacking. The reader has to do some heavy lifting in the suspending of disbelief for this plot and picturing of this setting and imagining of these characters.
Just overall not believable or interesting to me. At least it moved fairly quickly (you know, didn’t have to read a lot of description or stage setting) so I was able to finish it.
March 21, 2022
DNF.
“She was a mystery”. No, she really wasn’t. There was nothing mysterious about her. And saying this doesn’t make the MC mysterious.
“She was a mystery”. No, she really wasn’t. There was nothing mysterious about her. And saying this doesn’t make the MC mysterious.
April 20, 2024
pls ignore the cover xxx
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October 29, 2023DNF after three hours of the audio. I liked the duo narration, of Connor Brown (loved his deep bass voice) and Emma Wilder, but the female narrator was just over the top on the angst scale, and I understand that the character had a lot to be wary about, but it made for a very unpleasant listening experience. In laying the foundation for the story it was apparent that just about every character introduced had suffered some form of abuse or had PTSD. This book is just not what I care to read at this time.
August 28, 2023
I smell a delicious bingeable series ahead.
4 stars
2 on the spice scale
CW: torture, branding, domestic abuse
4 stars
2 on the spice scale
CW: torture, branding, domestic abuse
May 4, 2022
I was so excited to start this duo. The cover and the blurb spoke to me from the get go and let me tell you something - it was BETTER than I imagined it would be. For this to be the first book and un intruduction to the series I'm simply blown away.
Evelyn has had things happen to her that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemies. She is been on the run for so long she's sceptical when she arrives to the ranch that Lucas is running with his friends. I loved how much patience he has with her. He understands the fight and struggles and the more he gets to know her the more he wants to make her trouble fade away. But it not easy to do so but when they finally remove it? It's pure bliss for them and I'm here for all that is coming up next.
I'm absolutely in love with the beginning of the series and I have no doubt this too will rise to my favorite series out there!
Evelyn has had things happen to her that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemies. She is been on the run for so long she's sceptical when she arrives to the ranch that Lucas is running with his friends. I loved how much patience he has with her. He understands the fight and struggles and the more he gets to know her the more he wants to make her trouble fade away. But it not easy to do so but when they finally remove it? It's pure bliss for them and I'm here for all that is coming up next.
I'm absolutely in love with the beginning of the series and I have no doubt this too will rise to my favorite series out there!
February 12, 2022
OK story, like the concept
I think my least favorite romance novel trope is when the hero tells the heroine that he’ll keep her safe…and then proceeds not to. Typically, because of a dumb decision by the heroine and the hero being outsmarted by the villain. And this book lives up to that to the letter. The rest of the story wasn’t bad, but I think the hero could have been better developed…I still didn’t feel like I knew him after 270 pages.
And a lot of other things either don’t make sense or are inconsistent. How is it that one interaction causes Nathan to become a completely different person? Not buying that. And why would Lena ask her friend (who she knows is getting death threats) to come meet her on a dark highway at one AM? She could have called Grace! And why couldn’t Lucas’ guys have called the Linear Tactical IT guru? And how did the SEALs afford to buy what sounds like a luxury ranch? And seem to make good money off of it (when most of what they do is charity-oriented/not likely to pay well? And…how did a bunch of bad-ass Navy seals not see Nathan being at that cabin was a distraction technique. And how did some rich kid get the better of not one, but two of said bad-ass seals. There were also sloppy oversights…the number of horses on the ranch changed, Noah and Liam at one point magically switch places. I can’t remember the other, but anyway…
I think my least favorite romance novel trope is when the hero tells the heroine that he’ll keep her safe…and then proceeds not to. Typically, because of a dumb decision by the heroine and the hero being outsmarted by the villain. And this book lives up to that to the letter. The rest of the story wasn’t bad, but I think the hero could have been better developed…I still didn’t feel like I knew him after 270 pages.
And a lot of other things either don’t make sense or are inconsistent. How is it that one interaction causes Nathan to become a completely different person? Not buying that. And why would Lena ask her friend (who she knows is getting death threats) to come meet her on a dark highway at one AM? She could have called Grace! And why couldn’t Lucas’ guys have called the Linear Tactical IT guru? And how did the SEALs afford to buy what sounds like a luxury ranch? And seem to make good money off of it (when most of what they do is charity-oriented/not likely to pay well? And…how did a bunch of bad-ass Navy seals not see Nathan being at that cabin was a distraction technique. And how did some rich kid get the better of not one, but two of said bad-ass seals. There were also sloppy oversights…the number of horses on the ranch changed, Noah and Liam at one point magically switch places. I can’t remember the other, but anyway…
February 14, 2022
Why make him a SEAL?
The story is good for suspense, but I felt that Lucas was almost surplus to requirements, along with his friends. Would a civilian be able to sneak up on two former SEALS in a situation which screamed “It’s a trap!”? Would an experienced horse trainer not consider that a traumatised horse might fear people who resembled its abusers? The only reason for the SEALs angle seems to be that it is a trope that sells well.
The story is good for suspense, but I felt that Lucas was almost surplus to requirements, along with his friends. Would a civilian be able to sneak up on two former SEALS in a situation which screamed “It’s a trap!”? Would an experienced horse trainer not consider that a traumatised horse might fear people who resembled its abusers? The only reason for the SEALs angle seems to be that it is a trope that sells well.
March 14, 2022
I really felt for Evelyn. Her life seemed pretty good as the book opened, but you quickly saw how that was a fake. Her luck in running this last time ended with her at the perfect place for her, Resting Warrior Ranch. Even at the initial meeting Lucas was gentle with her, he sensed a little of what she was hiding and reached out a hand to help. That one little kindness was perfect for Evelyn and have her the breathing room she needed.
I loved the friendship that Evelyn and Lucas built, it was key when later her life took a down turn. By having that friendship established and feeling safe, Evelyn took a huge chance and told Lucas what she was running from. And Lucas, being who he was, jumped in to help. It didn't hurt that there was a growing attraction between them.
Things got crazy towards the end as Evelyn's ex was pyscho and not afraid to show it. He came after Evelyn hard, hurting most of those at the ranch and Evelyn's friends. But even being caught didn't seem to stop him, too much powder and influence with his family name. He was finally stopped, but it took his death, which honestly wasn't a big loss. I was glad that Evelyn was finally safe and in place to build a new life. Something she and Lucas didn't waste any time doing.
I loved the friendship that Evelyn and Lucas built, it was key when later her life took a down turn. By having that friendship established and feeling safe, Evelyn took a huge chance and told Lucas what she was running from. And Lucas, being who he was, jumped in to help. It didn't hurt that there was a growing attraction between them.
Things got crazy towards the end as Evelyn's ex was pyscho and not afraid to show it. He came after Evelyn hard, hurting most of those at the ranch and Evelyn's friends. But even being caught didn't seem to stop him, too much powder and influence with his family name. He was finally stopped, but it took his death, which honestly wasn't a big loss. I was glad that Evelyn was finally safe and in place to build a new life. Something she and Lucas didn't waste any time doing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2024
Evelyn is on the run from apsychopath. She has changed her identity 13 times, but he ex keeps finding her and she runs again. She finds Garnet Bend Montana and a help wanted ad for a ranch. This is where she meets Lukas, an ex navy SEAL. Lukas and 6 other men run the ranch. All Navy SEALs.
The first 1/3 of this book was extremely repetitive with the thoughts of Lukas on overdrive and it got boring.
The first 1/3 of this book was extremely repetitive with the thoughts of Lukas on overdrive and it got boring.
December 11, 2023
Quickie Review (May Contain Spoilers)
Montana Sanctuary is the first book in a series that surrounding a ranch that is about healing and helping people and animals overcome trauma and abuse. This is where we just see the beginnings of this. Its run by a group of ex military friends and I am very curious to see how this series will grow and develop and eager to see what is ahead in future books. I really had a blast with this one here. It was superb in every way. The suspense elements were on point, the villian was truly evil and crafy and cunning and I really adored that and how the plot is developed especially in the third act was super intense. I really appreciated what we see delivered with this story. The heroine is very off putting at times, but when you see the abuse that she has suffered, you can see why acts the way that she does. The hero is so patient and understanding. You can see that he wants to help her and love his steadiness and what it gives to her.
Montana Sanctuary was a pure delight, even though it wasn't perfect, it was a solid story which left me even more curious for more!
Montana Sanctuary is the first book in a series that surrounding a ranch that is about healing and helping people and animals overcome trauma and abuse. This is where we just see the beginnings of this. Its run by a group of ex military friends and I am very curious to see how this series will grow and develop and eager to see what is ahead in future books. I really had a blast with this one here. It was superb in every way. The suspense elements were on point, the villian was truly evil and crafy and cunning and I really adored that and how the plot is developed especially in the third act was super intense. I really appreciated what we see delivered with this story. The heroine is very off putting at times, but when you see the abuse that she has suffered, you can see why acts the way that she does. The hero is so patient and understanding. You can see that he wants to help her and love his steadiness and what it gives to her.
Montana Sanctuary was a pure delight, even though it wasn't perfect, it was a solid story which left me even more curious for more!
February 20, 2022
Great start to a new series, adored all the characters, book was suspenseful enough to keep me engaged, romance was just right, look forward to the next story of the series 😍
March 7, 2022
Terrible. Really depressing plot that isn’t realistic!
Well, what can I say, apart from I hated it?
Evelyn has been on the run from her psychotic ex, for four years. Every time he manages to find her, she gets a new identity and moves to a new place. No idea how she gets a new identity, or how she gets jobs without a bank account, or how she manages to survive working in cafes, and having to leave without being paid. None of that is explained. So she moves to a new area, and applies for a job at the ranch that Lucas and his friends own. They are all ex forces and they run the ranch to help people with ptsd or mental health problems.
Again with the plot holes. How did they all afford to buy the ranch? Where did the money come from? How do they sustain it? A couple of clients are mentioned at first, but then disappear, never to be seen again!!
No idea where she stayed when she first got into town. Or with what money as she had to leave her job, without getting paid. So she goes to stay in one of their houses, on the ranch, and gets another job in a cafe without references or anything!
Lucas is an ex navy seal, who recognises that Evelyn has been abused. He’s really good with her and let’s her come to him, rather than scaring her. That part of the book is actually quite sweet. Then it gets so crazy that it doesn’t make sense! Her ex Nathan tracks her down, and manages to break into a secure compound to terrorise her. And somehow changes the recording so that it doesn’t show him on tape!!! Erm yeah right, okay…. And of course her ex is a genius so manages to set a trap for Lucas and his friends, and then tricks Evelyn out into the open. Oh good grief!!! I can’t believe that someone wrote a plot this bad!!
Sex scenes are really clunky and didn’t feel sexy at all, and their relationship feels weird! It feels like Lucas fell in love with her because he wanted to save her, as he didn’t save his mother from being abused. They don’t build up to a relationship, one minute she’s terrified of him, the next she’s having sex with him. If she’s so traumatised by her ex, it would take a lot more time for her to relax into doing anything.
Well, what can I say, apart from I hated it?
Evelyn has been on the run from her psychotic ex, for four years. Every time he manages to find her, she gets a new identity and moves to a new place. No idea how she gets a new identity, or how she gets jobs without a bank account, or how she manages to survive working in cafes, and having to leave without being paid. None of that is explained. So she moves to a new area, and applies for a job at the ranch that Lucas and his friends own. They are all ex forces and they run the ranch to help people with ptsd or mental health problems.
Again with the plot holes. How did they all afford to buy the ranch? Where did the money come from? How do they sustain it? A couple of clients are mentioned at first, but then disappear, never to be seen again!!
No idea where she stayed when she first got into town. Or with what money as she had to leave her job, without getting paid. So she goes to stay in one of their houses, on the ranch, and gets another job in a cafe without references or anything!
Lucas is an ex navy seal, who recognises that Evelyn has been abused. He’s really good with her and let’s her come to him, rather than scaring her. That part of the book is actually quite sweet. Then it gets so crazy that it doesn’t make sense! Her ex Nathan tracks her down, and manages to break into a secure compound to terrorise her. And somehow changes the recording so that it doesn’t show him on tape!!! Erm yeah right, okay…. And of course her ex is a genius so manages to set a trap for Lucas and his friends, and then tricks Evelyn out into the open. Oh good grief!!! I can’t believe that someone wrote a plot this bad!!
Sex scenes are really clunky and didn’t feel sexy at all, and their relationship feels weird! It feels like Lucas fell in love with her because he wanted to save her, as he didn’t save his mother from being abused. They don’t build up to a relationship, one minute she’s terrified of him, the next she’s having sex with him. If she’s so traumatised by her ex, it would take a lot more time for her to relax into doing anything.
January 28, 2022
These authors did an amazing job writing such a great book. I was completely absorbed from page one until I finished, I couldn’t put the book down. It was fate that Evelyn ended up at Resting Warrior Ranch. Lucas was so patient with her. Loved how well they got to know each other and she even tells him all that happened to her. The shock of all that happened to her got to me. Plus the plans her ex plans is very twisted. Can Lucas and his Seals friends keep her safe? I even cried. Loved going through so many emotions and staying on edge. Thankfully there’s a very happy ever after that left me with happy tears. I’m so excited for the next book in this series. I’ll definitely be re reading this book, it’s really fantastic. I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy and I highly recommend this book.
January 31, 2022
Excellent Series Starter!!
The start of this new series was so much more than I expected. We got a glimpse of the Wounded Warrior Ranch in Code Name Virgo.
Evelyn Taylor has been on the run for four years.Evil is about to catch up with her.
It was a strange feeling. Years had gone by since I’d trusted anyone.
Lucas Everett runs the ranch in Garnet Bend Montana for people in need of healing and rest.
Last night was the first time I’d told someone everything. Really everything.
The first story in this new series sets a high standard for all the coming books. It’s a page turner.
The start of this new series was so much more than I expected. We got a glimpse of the Wounded Warrior Ranch in Code Name Virgo.
Evelyn Taylor has been on the run for four years.Evil is about to catch up with her.
It was a strange feeling. Years had gone by since I’d trusted anyone.
Lucas Everett runs the ranch in Garnet Bend Montana for people in need of healing and rest.
Last night was the first time I’d told someone everything. Really everything.
The first story in this new series sets a high standard for all the coming books. It’s a page turner.
February 12, 2022
Had tons of potential but was incredibly far fetched. Lucas & Evelyn’s story.
December 30, 2024
This was a story about healing and love.
Evelyn has been through so much and she's been running from her nightmares for such a long time. It was beautiful to see how she slowly started to trust Lucas and that he made her feel safe. With him and the people at Resting Warrior Ranch Evelyn starts to live again.
I loved how patient Lucas was and he never rushed her, he was just that steady calm that she needed. He fell first and made sure that her needs came first. Their romamce was just so beautiful.
Evelyn has been through so much and she's been running from her nightmares for such a long time. It was beautiful to see how she slowly started to trust Lucas and that he made her feel safe. With him and the people at Resting Warrior Ranch Evelyn starts to live again.
I loved how patient Lucas was and he never rushed her, he was just that steady calm that she needed. He fell first and made sure that her needs came first. Their romamce was just so beautiful.
November 8, 2023
I read this mainly for the concept. Small town romantic suspense, former Navy SEALs owning a ranch where they help veterans and abuse victims suffering from PTSD recover, rest and provide therapy, specifically animal therapy. Do we actually get to see that therapy? No. The couple here Lucas and Evelyn were sweet while very insta-lovey but the connection was there. The world building is insanely thin though, with characters moving around without any indication with very little sense of atmosphere. And the fast and loose writing really shows in the last leg of the book when the "suspense" part comes into play with the characters doing some questionable stuff and letting the loony villain get the upper hand much too easily. Twice. Which is to be expected in a RS book but bummed that the animal therapy part was barely touched on. That's what the whole premise of this book and series is based on but you aren't going to show it? Very odd. They live on this huge compound where they take in patients/victims recovering but it just felt like the 7 guys on the ranch and 1 cook and that's it. Where is everyone else? That and zero description is given on the other 6 SEALS who run the ranch with the hero, Lucas. The other guys get plenty of page time in this too but are just walking blobs. Considering each of these men got their own book I thought missing important details like that was underwhelming and weird. But I'll give a few of the other books a go when I'm in the mood for easy brain food.
March 16, 2022
go Evelyn
I was pleasantly surprised by the character development of the story. I thought the characters were well written and very cool despite the situation. I was however very disappointed by the story development and having the ending be so anticlimactic. The reason was due to the other stories that are written in the same format that at times it becomes predictable.
Overall this story deserves a 3.5 however I gave it 4 because the characters really deserved it and I mean all of them.
I was pleasantly surprised by the character development of the story. I thought the characters were well written and very cool despite the situation. I was however very disappointed by the story development and having the ending be so anticlimactic. The reason was due to the other stories that are written in the same format that at times it becomes predictable.
Overall this story deserves a 3.5 however I gave it 4 because the characters really deserved it and I mean all of them.
June 29, 2022
I know you have to suspend reality for a lot of books, but this one just asked for too much. The trap was so very obvious, yet a civilian managed to spring it on 7 Navy SEALs? The character building was non-existent. We get two tiny bites of backstory on Lucas - TWO. How can these 7 retired SEALs afford this giant ranch, with all of these cabins, and all of this security? How can Evelyn afford to run every few months, after only working at jobs like a coffee shop? This trope just seems tired.
February 14, 2022
I liked the concept, but I do get peeved when things progress so quickly in situations where the h is on the run and has an abusive past. Most of the drama and plot seemed outlandish and unrealistic. Another peeve of mine is when the h doesn’t remember that she is being stalked. Of course those black roses are for you!!!! Ugh!
May 12, 2025
Audiobook narrated by
Emma Wilder
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Connor Brown
⭐️⭐️
It's sort of a cute story, but the ending was cringy.
Emma Wilder did a good job on the narration.
Emma Wilder
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Connor Brown
⭐️⭐️
It's sort of a cute story, but the ending was cringy.
Emma Wilder did a good job on the narration.
January 31, 2022
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:🔥🔥🔥
POV: Dual 1st Person
M/F
Stand alone? This is an interconnected series but there is no cliffhanger ending demanding that you read the next book right away. So I would say stand-alone-ish.
There is absolutely nothing about this book that isn’t absolutely perfect. The story progression for the couple is not your average protector romance romantic story progression but that is what makes it absolutely perfect. The standard over protective, possessive, “mine” mentality that we all know and love would have made this book a disaster and I am so glad that the authors chose to take another direction with this book. It sealed the truly protective nature of the hero and his genuine feelings for the heroine by highlighting that those tactics wouldn’t have worked.
I have honestly never (and I really do mean never) seen such a natural ebb and flow progression of romance in a story that didn’t in any way detract yet showed the time and effort to form a trust bond as strong as this couple had. It was natural. It was effortless. No part of the story made you think “That would never happen in real life.” It was actually like the characters were real people telling you how they met. It was absolutely, breathtakingly, heart stoppingly beautiful.
I can’t say this often but I have no critiques of this book. There is nothing in this book that gave me pause in the story. There were no noticeable editing needs. There were no over the top aspects that made me wonder “what were the authors thinking?”…. It was just an amazing tale of two people fighting their own demons while being drawn to each other. Two people learning what love really was and how far they would go to hold on to it.
I consider myself a romance cotnnesiour and in my humble opinion this book is the embodiment of what a romance novel should be.
Steam:🔥🔥🔥
POV: Dual 1st Person
M/F
Stand alone? This is an interconnected series but there is no cliffhanger ending demanding that you read the next book right away. So I would say stand-alone-ish.
There is absolutely nothing about this book that isn’t absolutely perfect. The story progression for the couple is not your average protector romance romantic story progression but that is what makes it absolutely perfect. The standard over protective, possessive, “mine” mentality that we all know and love would have made this book a disaster and I am so glad that the authors chose to take another direction with this book. It sealed the truly protective nature of the hero and his genuine feelings for the heroine by highlighting that those tactics wouldn’t have worked.
I have honestly never (and I really do mean never) seen such a natural ebb and flow progression of romance in a story that didn’t in any way detract yet showed the time and effort to form a trust bond as strong as this couple had. It was natural. It was effortless. No part of the story made you think “That would never happen in real life.” It was actually like the characters were real people telling you how they met. It was absolutely, breathtakingly, heart stoppingly beautiful.
I can’t say this often but I have no critiques of this book. There is nothing in this book that gave me pause in the story. There were no noticeable editing needs. There were no over the top aspects that made me wonder “what were the authors thinking?”…. It was just an amazing tale of two people fighting their own demons while being drawn to each other. Two people learning what love really was and how far they would go to hold on to it.
I consider myself a romance cotnnesiour and in my humble opinion this book is the embodiment of what a romance novel should be.
July 20, 2024
MONTANA SANCTUARY started out really good and I liked Evelyn's inner strength in the face of everything she suffered at the hands of her abusive ex. She's been on the run for years but she doesn't let that completely dim her light. Lucas was a good love interest for Evelyn because he understood how draining living with trauma could be and he also respected her boundaries. He becomes a safe place for Evelyn to come to peace with her past and her scars and to find love again.
The story was going strong for me but then it became too much and it was crazy that a bunch of highly trained ex-SEALs were being bested by a random trust fund guy. And they made a huge deal about how he was untraceable and that he must have some kind of government protection so I'm supposed to believe that he's going to have justice served and stay in jail? It just didn't make sense.
Content Warning: recounting of past abusive partner; on page PTSD and panic attack; wartime trauma
The story was going strong for me but then it became too much and it was crazy that a bunch of highly trained ex-SEALs were being bested by a random trust fund guy. And they made a huge deal about how he was untraceable and that he must have some kind of government protection so I'm supposed to believe that he's going to have justice served and stay in jail? It just didn't make sense.
Content Warning: recounting of past abusive partner; on page PTSD and panic attack; wartime trauma
April 1, 2024
ADORED THIS
4.5 ⭐️
JOSIE & JAMIE YOU REVELATIONS!
My first and certainly not last book by this author. Her style of writing is so engrossing I simply couldn’t put this down. I love these characters and though parts felt extremely far fetched, I still went into this novel expecting the thrill and it delivered. The moments of suspense were so incredibly well done and I can’t get over how the intimate scenes were handled. The way the author focuses so heavily on the emotions of the characters over what is happening physically was just wonderfully done. I’m so excited to read the rest of this long series.
4.5 ⭐️
JOSIE & JAMIE YOU REVELATIONS!
My first and certainly not last book by this author. Her style of writing is so engrossing I simply couldn’t put this down. I love these characters and though parts felt extremely far fetched, I still went into this novel expecting the thrill and it delivered. The moments of suspense were so incredibly well done and I can’t get over how the intimate scenes were handled. The way the author focuses so heavily on the emotions of the characters over what is happening physically was just wonderfully done. I’m so excited to read the rest of this long series.
January 22, 2022
Wow this was a brilliant start to the new series. I loved this new team. They were all in with each other. Brilliant!
This was about Evelyn who had been in the run from her abusive psycho ex fiancee and ended up in Garnet bend and met Lucas at Resting Warrior Ranch.
The strong connection between Lucas and Evelyn was a slow build but not because of the attraction which was alive and thriving early on, but because she was scared, scarred and terrified. Lucas was great and I loved the approach he took with her. So sweet and protective.
I also enjoyed the team spirit. The guys were all in and had each others backs. Charging through, and getting it done. Evelyn was lucky to have had that support.
I also enjoyed her journey, from meeting Lena to from being scared to coming to terms and opening up to Lucas. One brave lady. Everything was so believable.
This was a fantastic book and can't way for more in the series. So good and can't recommend this book highly enough!!
This was an ARC and this is my honest review.
This was about Evelyn who had been in the run from her abusive psycho ex fiancee and ended up in Garnet bend and met Lucas at Resting Warrior Ranch.
The strong connection between Lucas and Evelyn was a slow build but not because of the attraction which was alive and thriving early on, but because she was scared, scarred and terrified. Lucas was great and I loved the approach he took with her. So sweet and protective.
I also enjoyed the team spirit. The guys were all in and had each others backs. Charging through, and getting it done. Evelyn was lucky to have had that support.
I also enjoyed her journey, from meeting Lena to from being scared to coming to terms and opening up to Lucas. One brave lady. Everything was so believable.
This was a fantastic book and can't way for more in the series. So good and can't recommend this book highly enough!!
This was an ARC and this is my honest review.
December 13, 2023
This was a decent story. Nothing earth-shattering or ground breaking (former SEAL saves woman from stalker has been done thousands of times) and I almost gave this one two stars, but the heroine didn’t do the totally too-stupid-to-live thing at the end (as I was expecting) so I felt generous.
January 28, 2022
What a wonderful fast paced read. Evelyn and Lucas’s story is full of twists and turns that keep you reading till the very end. Lucas with his Seal buddies own and run Resting Warrior Ranch. It’s a safe place to come and heal. Evelyn is hiding from an abusive ex-fiancé and purely by accident ends up at the ranch. Lucas realizes she’s in trouble and offers a safe place to stay. How their friendship evolves and how they find their HEA makes for a really great read !
January 24, 2023
Lucan and Evelyn. This woman has gone through so much trauma and devastation that she needs a break. When she runs (for the last time) and ends up finding RWR and a safe place to stay, she also finds a safe person to fall in love with. Lucas has his own demons, but no way is he going to let anyone hurt his woman. The end of this book was a rush but it all went together so perfectly! Amazing start to a new series.
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