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Wisper Dreams #8
Scars Forget Us
From internationally bestselling small-town western romance author, Greta Rose West, Scars Forget Us is a story of redemption, of second and third chances, and of a love that perseveres in the face of adversity.
Dixon Lee doesn’t think he deserves a comeback, but he wants one desperately. He’s done things in his life he can’t excuse, things he doesn’t have hope he’ll ever be forgiven for. Leaving his family when they needed him most should probably earn him a one-way ticket to Hell.
The scars he wears won’t let him forget his mistakes, but he has to try.
His purpose after a long, self-imposed exile is to make things right with the only person who his five-year old son. The shame he’s felt, the blurry picture he carries in his wallet, and the torn piece of Stuart’s baby blanket in his front pocket tried to break his resolve to stay clean, but the memory of a girl he used to know, laughing in a western meadow, played in his head every day, and the echo of her voice has gotten him through countless sleepless nights.
When Dixon hitchhikes back into Wisper, Wyoming, planning to finally face his past, the last person he expects to run into is his memory girl.
Avery Jane Harlowe’s not just a small-town girl.
She’s a woman, and her only dream has always been to run the floral shop her gran started when Avery was a baby. She let a man get in her way once, and her heart barely survived. She won’t give it away so easily again, but when Dixon shows up back in town and she gets the urge to love him like she did when they were kids, she refuses to be that naïve girl this time around.
Dixon’s certainly not little anymore, and as much as he tries to make her believe he’s irredeemable, Avery knows it’s not true. He’s beautiful and strong and desperately broken but learning how to love himself. She wants to risk it, to help him see himself the way she sees him, but Dixon has heartbreak written all over his back, even has it tattooed there.
Falling in love with Dixon Lee would be a messy complication, and it would set her world on fire, but something tells her the burn might just be the very thing she needs.
In the shadow of the Grand Teton Mountains, Scars Forget Us is the second chance that might break your heart, but the mending is the good part, and it will leave you breathless.
All books in the Wisper Dreams series can be read as standalones, but will be more fully enjoyed from the beginning.
Wisper Dreams in series
Rivers Between Us : A Small-Town Western Romance
Storms Inside Us : A Small-Town Western MM Romance
Mountains Divide Us : A Small-Town Western Age-Gap Romance
Light Betrays Us : A Small-Town Western FF Romance
Midnight Surrounds Us : A Small-Town Western Fake-Dating Romance
Roads Behind Us : A Small-Town Western Single-Dad Romance
Forever Finds Us : A Small-Town Western Billionaire Romance
Scars Forget Us : A Small-Town Western Redemption Romance
Dixon Lee doesn’t think he deserves a comeback, but he wants one desperately. He’s done things in his life he can’t excuse, things he doesn’t have hope he’ll ever be forgiven for. Leaving his family when they needed him most should probably earn him a one-way ticket to Hell.
The scars he wears won’t let him forget his mistakes, but he has to try.
His purpose after a long, self-imposed exile is to make things right with the only person who his five-year old son. The shame he’s felt, the blurry picture he carries in his wallet, and the torn piece of Stuart’s baby blanket in his front pocket tried to break his resolve to stay clean, but the memory of a girl he used to know, laughing in a western meadow, played in his head every day, and the echo of her voice has gotten him through countless sleepless nights.
When Dixon hitchhikes back into Wisper, Wyoming, planning to finally face his past, the last person he expects to run into is his memory girl.
Avery Jane Harlowe’s not just a small-town girl.
She’s a woman, and her only dream has always been to run the floral shop her gran started when Avery was a baby. She let a man get in her way once, and her heart barely survived. She won’t give it away so easily again, but when Dixon shows up back in town and she gets the urge to love him like she did when they were kids, she refuses to be that naïve girl this time around.
Dixon’s certainly not little anymore, and as much as he tries to make her believe he’s irredeemable, Avery knows it’s not true. He’s beautiful and strong and desperately broken but learning how to love himself. She wants to risk it, to help him see himself the way she sees him, but Dixon has heartbreak written all over his back, even has it tattooed there.
Falling in love with Dixon Lee would be a messy complication, and it would set her world on fire, but something tells her the burn might just be the very thing she needs.
In the shadow of the Grand Teton Mountains, Scars Forget Us is the second chance that might break your heart, but the mending is the good part, and it will leave you breathless.
All books in the Wisper Dreams series can be read as standalones, but will be more fully enjoyed from the beginning.
Wisper Dreams in series
Rivers Between Us : A Small-Town Western Romance
Storms Inside Us : A Small-Town Western MM Romance
Mountains Divide Us : A Small-Town Western Age-Gap Romance
Light Betrays Us : A Small-Town Western FF Romance
Midnight Surrounds Us : A Small-Town Western Fake-Dating Romance
Roads Behind Us : A Small-Town Western Single-Dad Romance
Forever Finds Us : A Small-Town Western Billionaire Romance
Scars Forget Us : A Small-Town Western Redemption Romance
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 4, 2026
About the author
Greta Rose West
19 books200 followersInternationally bestselling author of The Cade Ranch Series, Greta Rose West, was a floundering artsy flake until cowboy Jack Cade showed up, knocking on the door of her brain, pounding on it, and then he just plain kicked it down. She's a boy mom to a grown freakin' man who recently gifted her with the title Granny! She comes from the "Region' of NW Indiana, but now resides in the Denver, Colorado area with her husband and her two precocious kitties, Geoff Trouble and Sally Mae Midnight. When she’s not writing, she’s reading and devouring music or she's exploring the rockies. She enjoys indie films no one else likes, and her favorite food is Aver’s Veggie Revival pizza.
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Check out her website for more, to listen to each book's playlist, and join her newsletter for free short stories, extra scenes, and snippets. Jack and Evvie's wedding story is there!
https://www.gretarosewest.com
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June 3, 2026
Greta does it once again. What an absolutely heartwarming and beautiful story!
Way back when I first read Burned, I knew I had found an absolute gem of an author. Every single book I've read by her since then has made me laugh, cry, clutch my chest, and need to take a cold shower (those spicy scenes!!). Scars Forget Us brought out all of those same emotions and feelings as I read the story of Dixon and Avery Jane.
Dixon and AJ were both written so thoughtfully and with so much depth, you won't find better MCs. I got emotional more than once while getting to know Dixon and it might sound crazy to say since he's fictional, but I'm so proud of him. And Avery? An absolute badass who I adored as well.
I cannot recommend this book (or series!) enough for Western romance lovers. If you're looking for an emotional, touching, angsty, and spicy series to get lost into, come on home to Wisper.
Way back when I first read Burned, I knew I had found an absolute gem of an author. Every single book I've read by her since then has made me laugh, cry, clutch my chest, and need to take a cold shower (those spicy scenes!!). Scars Forget Us brought out all of those same emotions and feelings as I read the story of Dixon and Avery Jane.
Dixon and AJ were both written so thoughtfully and with so much depth, you won't find better MCs. I got emotional more than once while getting to know Dixon and it might sound crazy to say since he's fictional, but I'm so proud of him. And Avery? An absolute badass who I adored as well.
I cannot recommend this book (or series!) enough for Western romance lovers. If you're looking for an emotional, touching, angsty, and spicy series to get lost into, come on home to Wisper.
June 5, 2026
This was a lovely end for my beloved Wisper series. At the end of the last book, I was a bit sceptical if I really wanted to read more about Dixon, to be completely honest with you. But as always, I should have trusted Greta to make his story into a great book. (Forgive me, Greta, for doubting you for a millisecond. :D)
Dixon had a great character arch and I love is gentle soul.
As always, Greta wrote a confident and self-relient FMC who knows what she want's and doesn't back down when it gets difficult.
Those two make a super cute couple and I wouldn't mind reading more about them in a future book, but as Greta said, it's time to move on. I'll miss all of Wisper but I'm looking forward to whatever adventures Greta might think up next. :)
Dixon had a great character arch and I love is gentle soul.
As always, Greta wrote a confident and self-relient FMC who knows what she want's and doesn't back down when it gets difficult.
Those two make a super cute couple and I wouldn't mind reading more about them in a future book, but as Greta said, it's time to move on. I'll miss all of Wisper but I'm looking forward to whatever adventures Greta might think up next. :)
June 4, 2026
Scars Forget Us
The perfect send off to Wisper. So many ups and downs and you go through them all with AJ and Dixon, they are fantastic together.
“Those scars have completely forgotten you.
They have no idea where they came from, and it's a good thing because you can't change your skin, but you can change your heart and your mind."
This quote has stayed with me since I read it, love it and meaning it has.
The perfect send off to Wisper. So many ups and downs and you go through them all with AJ and Dixon, they are fantastic together.
“Those scars have completely forgotten you.
They have no idea where they came from, and it's a good thing because you can't change your skin, but you can change your heart and your mind."
This quote has stayed with me since I read it, love it and meaning it has.
June 6, 2026
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
This book caught me completely off guard from the very first pages.
There was something about Dixon's certainty when he returned home, the confidence in the way he moved through those opening chapters, that immediately gave me a sense of safety. That's the word that kept coming to mind while reading his story: safety. He walks forward with determination even when life has given him every reason not to, and I think that's something many of us long for, the strength to keep getting up when we can no longer see the light ahead.
And Avery...
She truly is exactly what Dixon says she is: a ray of sunshine.
I loved her almost instantly. She's gentle, compassionate, and warm, yet fiercely protective of the people she loves. More than once I found myself vividly imagining her during certain scenes, a tiny force of nature, cheeks flushed red with anger, fists clenched at her sides, passionately defending what matters to her without taking a single breath between words.
Then there's Stu.
Honestly, I laughed out loud more than once because of him. He is simply impossible not to love and somehow manages to steal every scene he's in. Greta Rose West has a gift for creating children who feel genuinely authentic rather than simply "cute," and Stu was no exception.
I absolutely devoured this book. One minute I was settling in for a few chapters, and the next I was looking at the clock and realizing it was nearly 3 a.m. and I had reached the end. I have no idea where the time went.
As always, Greta Rose West has a remarkable ability to pull readers directly into Wisper. While reading, I never feel like an outsider observing events from a distance. Instead, I feel like a secondary character standing right there in the middle of the community, experiencing every heartbreak, every laugh, every moment of hope alongside the people who call Wisper home.
The entire Wisper Dreams series has been such a joy to read, and Scars Forget Us will undoubtedly remain one of the stories closest to my heart.
❤️ A beautiful, emotional, and deeply comforting addition to the Wisper world.
This book caught me completely off guard from the very first pages.
There was something about Dixon's certainty when he returned home, the confidence in the way he moved through those opening chapters, that immediately gave me a sense of safety. That's the word that kept coming to mind while reading his story: safety. He walks forward with determination even when life has given him every reason not to, and I think that's something many of us long for, the strength to keep getting up when we can no longer see the light ahead.
And Avery...
She truly is exactly what Dixon says she is: a ray of sunshine.
I loved her almost instantly. She's gentle, compassionate, and warm, yet fiercely protective of the people she loves. More than once I found myself vividly imagining her during certain scenes, a tiny force of nature, cheeks flushed red with anger, fists clenched at her sides, passionately defending what matters to her without taking a single breath between words.
Then there's Stu.
Honestly, I laughed out loud more than once because of him. He is simply impossible not to love and somehow manages to steal every scene he's in. Greta Rose West has a gift for creating children who feel genuinely authentic rather than simply "cute," and Stu was no exception.
I absolutely devoured this book. One minute I was settling in for a few chapters, and the next I was looking at the clock and realizing it was nearly 3 a.m. and I had reached the end. I have no idea where the time went.
As always, Greta Rose West has a remarkable ability to pull readers directly into Wisper. While reading, I never feel like an outsider observing events from a distance. Instead, I feel like a secondary character standing right there in the middle of the community, experiencing every heartbreak, every laugh, every moment of hope alongside the people who call Wisper home.
The entire Wisper Dreams series has been such a joy to read, and Scars Forget Us will undoubtedly remain one of the stories closest to my heart.
❤️ A beautiful, emotional, and deeply comforting addition to the Wisper world.
June 5, 2026
After many years away, Dixon, the last Lee sibling, finally comes home. His struggles are real, addiction and feelings of worthlessness have plagued him since he was a child which led to a downward spiral after years of abuse. His early childhood held some good memories with his best friend Avery Jane, who throughout the years was his light. AJ is all grown up, owns her own business and is adored by the community. She recognizes her BF from years ago when he walks into her flower shop and Dixon would know AJ anywhere. Their reunion is short but the days that follow, the two reconnect and find that even though years have passed, their bond is as strong as ever. Dixon is home to get to know his son and hopefully earn forgiveness from his family after everything he put them through and prove he is there to stay and maybe…just maybe… a future with AJ.
An emotional read that will put you through the wringer with a few tears as the pages are flipping. Dixon is flawed and is owning up to his mistakes and everyday is a struggle to stay sober, some days are easier than others but he is present and putting in the work. AJ is the light, kind, compassionate and there for Dixon every step of the way. I loved how this author is able to redeem a character after all that he has done, giving hope, strength and love page after page. A bittersweet ending to the Lee family and so worth the reads.
An emotional read that will put you through the wringer with a few tears as the pages are flipping. Dixon is flawed and is owning up to his mistakes and everyday is a struggle to stay sober, some days are easier than others but he is present and putting in the work. AJ is the light, kind, compassionate and there for Dixon every step of the way. I loved how this author is able to redeem a character after all that he has done, giving hope, strength and love page after page. A bittersweet ending to the Lee family and so worth the reads.
June 7, 2026
4.5 stars
As we are now getting the final book in the Whisper Dreams series, I expected a wrap up, but I got so much more. Dixon and AJ give us the story we needed. Dixon is the last Lee sibling to return to Whisper, and he is finally here. His story is a rough one, but his memories of his best friend Avery Jane/AJ are all good.
It is a full circle to see these two mend and grow. I like how we also get answers in the form of a family reunion. Family is a solid theme throughout the entire series. There are a lot of ups and downs, heartbreaking moments, but all of them are necessary to bring us back to home. I recommend this series for small town, large families, and love characters and all of their flaws.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
As we are now getting the final book in the Whisper Dreams series, I expected a wrap up, but I got so much more. Dixon and AJ give us the story we needed. Dixon is the last Lee sibling to return to Whisper, and he is finally here. His story is a rough one, but his memories of his best friend Avery Jane/AJ are all good.
It is a full circle to see these two mend and grow. I like how we also get answers in the form of a family reunion. Family is a solid theme throughout the entire series. There are a lot of ups and downs, heartbreaking moments, but all of them are necessary to bring us back to home. I recommend this series for small town, large families, and love characters and all of their flaws.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
June 17, 2026
Dixon and Avery have known each other for years, he used to hide in her grandparents barn when he couldn't cope with his father's abuse anymore. He left home early and got tangled up in the wrong life, he left his son, Stu, with his big brother (The Roads Behind Us) when he knew he couldn't cope and he needed to get clean for good.
Now he feels that he should come home and get to know his son, he knows that Bax won't be happy about this but he doesn't want to take Stu away from them.
Avery is happy to see her best friend again and is very supportive of him but realises that he still needs space.
Will Dixon find a place in his family again? Will he find out why his father treated him so differently to his brothers and sister? Can he have a relationship with his young son? Stu is a great character.
Another great read in the series from Greta
Now he feels that he should come home and get to know his son, he knows that Bax won't be happy about this but he doesn't want to take Stu away from them.
Avery is happy to see her best friend again and is very supportive of him but realises that he still needs space.
Will Dixon find a place in his family again? Will he find out why his father treated him so differently to his brothers and sister? Can he have a relationship with his young son? Stu is a great character.
Another great read in the series from Greta
June 4, 2026
Oh my heart. Dixon absolutely broke mine in this one.
I have loved each instalment of this series and each one was touching and gorgeous.
Dixon and Avery were just so stinken sweet together. Watching Dixon try and walk a new path and heal the wounds that had cost him so much was heartbreaking and so rewarding. Watching Avery love him so hard and make him see the progress and the good was so lovely.
I loved the drama, the healing, the family dynamics and the journey these two went on to get their HEA.
Highly recommend this entire series if you like small town romance, with flawed characters putting in the work.
I have loved each instalment of this series and each one was touching and gorgeous.
Dixon and Avery were just so stinken sweet together. Watching Dixon try and walk a new path and heal the wounds that had cost him so much was heartbreaking and so rewarding. Watching Avery love him so hard and make him see the progress and the good was so lovely.
I loved the drama, the healing, the family dynamics and the journey these two went on to get their HEA.
Highly recommend this entire series if you like small town romance, with flawed characters putting in the work.
June 9, 2026
Scars Forget Us is a wonderful end to the Wisper series. It tied in the family and characters from the past books, while being a fresh and emotional story about Dixon. Dixon has a lot of trauma that he has worked through and he comes back a wounded but hopeful man. AJ helps Dixon find his heart and when he allow her to help him become the man he wants to be, he heals himself and those he loves most. Great Rose West is one of my favorite authors, she brings all the feels. I am sad the series has come to the end. At the same time I am excited to see what tales she will weave. Greta, thank you for sharing your beautiful writing with us.
June 4, 2026
I have been impatiently waiting for this book for what seems like forever. It did not disappoint. One of my favorite things about Greta’s books is how family is so important. There is a scene towards the end of the book that includes the whole family that made my heart burst. I think that’s what solidified this as one of my top favorites of the Wisper series.
The spicy parts are also fantastic! 🥰
The spicy parts are also fantastic! 🥰
May 22, 2026
OMG what an amazing finish to a heartwarming series! The pain and suffering that lived inside of Dixon made me cry for him and the unloved little boy he was. Greta has written an incredible series from Burned to this final story in Wisper Wyoming. These characters have become a part of me and I shall surely miss them. This series is one that I will read over and over again. The love and acceptance that you will find in Wisper, Wyoming makes me wish that it was a real place where cowboys live and tolerance reigns.
May 23, 2026
I have been a fan of Greta since I read Burned. I have followed along a with each new book and I became more and more invested. From The Boys of Cade Ranch on to Whisper I have never stopped. I was blessed to become an ARC reader for her and fell for each character and their story.
This book concludes the stories of Whisper and it has to be the most heartbreaking but beautiful story that she has written. It is in my opinion a fitting conclusion to this series.
Dixon and AJ show that you can overcome your demons with hard work. Yes as humans we stumble...many times but we pick ourselves up, persevere and ultimately triumph.
Definitely a fitting end and goodbye to these amazing characters.
This book concludes the stories of Whisper and it has to be the most heartbreaking but beautiful story that she has written. It is in my opinion a fitting conclusion to this series.
Dixon and AJ show that you can overcome your demons with hard work. Yes as humans we stumble...many times but we pick ourselves up, persevere and ultimately triumph.
Definitely a fitting end and goodbye to these amazing characters.
Review of advance copy received from Author
From the moment i met the Lee family in Wisper,i’ve loved them.
And i was there when Brand,Bax and Abey found their happy afters.
But there was one boy,one brother,that having trouble finding his way…..Dixon.
Scars Forget Us is his story,filled with scars,pain and heartbreak.
But it’s also a story filled with hope and finding love because you’re worth it.
Even if Dixon has trouble believing he’s worth it,he has a family that still loves him.
And he may never have forgotten his childhood friend Avery Jane,but she didn’t forget him either.
Not only that,she’s the one that stands by him,that believes in him……that loves him,no matter what.
Dixon’s road to happiness may have been the hardest of them all,but once he got there?
He deserved all the love he got and more,so much more!
Greta Rose West told Dixon’s story with so much care,so much love.
She shows us that everyone deserves a second chance,especially if they work as hard for it as Dixon does.
Dixon may have thought he wasn’t a dad,but he was….right from the start when he made the hardest choice a parent could make…..
By giving his baby boy to his brother Bax to raise because he knew he couldn’t give him what he needed.
And when he was finally in a good place,when he finally came home to reconnect with his family,and showed them the man he’d become,they couldn’t do anything but embrace him in the end.
Avery Jane was the perfect girl for him,she knew the boy he’d been,and she still saw him beneath the scars life had given him.
She may have had her own issues,but she knew that Dixon was the one for her,and she was ready to fight for him.
And i was there when Brand,Bax and Abey found their happy afters.
But there was one boy,one brother,that having trouble finding his way…..Dixon.
Scars Forget Us is his story,filled with scars,pain and heartbreak.
But it’s also a story filled with hope and finding love because you’re worth it.
Even if Dixon has trouble believing he’s worth it,he has a family that still loves him.
And he may never have forgotten his childhood friend Avery Jane,but she didn’t forget him either.
Not only that,she’s the one that stands by him,that believes in him……that loves him,no matter what.
Dixon’s road to happiness may have been the hardest of them all,but once he got there?
He deserved all the love he got and more,so much more!
Greta Rose West told Dixon’s story with so much care,so much love.
She shows us that everyone deserves a second chance,especially if they work as hard for it as Dixon does.
Dixon may have thought he wasn’t a dad,but he was….right from the start when he made the hardest choice a parent could make…..
By giving his baby boy to his brother Bax to raise because he knew he couldn’t give him what he needed.
And when he was finally in a good place,when he finally came home to reconnect with his family,and showed them the man he’d become,they couldn’t do anything but embrace him in the end.
Avery Jane was the perfect girl for him,she knew the boy he’d been,and she still saw him beneath the scars life had given him.
She may have had her own issues,but she knew that Dixon was the one for her,and she was ready to fight for him.
June 4, 2026
📖Book Review for Scars Forget Us by Greta Rose West
Dixon Lee is a beautifully tortured soul who has fought through addiction, coming out the other side a better man. Only he’s not sure all his recovery efforts are enough to give him a second chance at being involved in his son’s life, a seat at the table with his family, or being worthy of being the man his childhood sweetheart deserves.
Avery Harlowe never expected to see Dixon Lee return to Wisper, but when he makes his way back into town near her flower shop, old feelings surge forward fast. She sees he’s done the hard work even when Dixon can’t see it himself, and she’s not going to make it easy on him to deny them a chance.
While Dixon works on healing past childhood trauma, repairing the broken relationship between his family, and slowly forming a bond with his son, Avery’s problematic ex and a series of home invasions are adding more crippling stress to their fragile partnership.
Can Avery convince Dixon he’s worth having the HEA with her? Will Dixon be able to fight off his addiction demons while keeping Avery safe? Is it possible for this cowboy to have it all and be a father figure to the little boy he gave to his brother when he was at his lowest?
I love Greta’s Wisper world and Dixon’s book is a special one full of angst and happy tears. You’ll be buying a fishing pole and elastic hair bands in bulk in hopes of finding your own long haired, tatted, tortured soul cowboy looking for someone to love him.
Heartwarming Read.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dixon Lee is a beautifully tortured soul who has fought through addiction, coming out the other side a better man. Only he’s not sure all his recovery efforts are enough to give him a second chance at being involved in his son’s life, a seat at the table with his family, or being worthy of being the man his childhood sweetheart deserves.
Avery Harlowe never expected to see Dixon Lee return to Wisper, but when he makes his way back into town near her flower shop, old feelings surge forward fast. She sees he’s done the hard work even when Dixon can’t see it himself, and she’s not going to make it easy on him to deny them a chance.
While Dixon works on healing past childhood trauma, repairing the broken relationship between his family, and slowly forming a bond with his son, Avery’s problematic ex and a series of home invasions are adding more crippling stress to their fragile partnership.
Can Avery convince Dixon he’s worth having the HEA with her? Will Dixon be able to fight off his addiction demons while keeping Avery safe? Is it possible for this cowboy to have it all and be a father figure to the little boy he gave to his brother when he was at his lowest?
I love Greta’s Wisper world and Dixon’s book is a special one full of angst and happy tears. You’ll be buying a fishing pole and elastic hair bands in bulk in hopes of finding your own long haired, tatted, tortured soul cowboy looking for someone to love him.
Heartwarming Read.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 7, 2026
Greta Rose West brings us back to Wisper, Wyoming for the last time with her eighth book in the Wisper Dreams series Scars Forget Us. As with all of her books, the characters are relatable, the emotions are strong, and the story is beautifully crafted.
Dixon Lee has very few happy memories in his life. Time spent with his childhood best friend Avery and the birth of his son are the happiest points in his life. Growing up under the thumb of a verbally and physically abusive father, he turned to alcohol and drugs to escape his reality. This led to years away from the members of his family who loved him while lost to the grip of addiction. When Stuart was born, he found sobriety but he knew he couldn’t provide for his child so he left his son with his brother, Bax, to give him the life he deserved.
Almost five years later, Dixon is back in Wisper to face his past, get some answers, and find a place in his son’s life.
Avery Jane (AJ) has spent her life in love with Dixon Lee. When he walks into her flower shop on his first day back in town, she knows it is finally her time to show him just how important he truly is. She sees past the scars and the mistakes of the past to the man inside.
Scars Forget Us, is a beautiful book about second chances, family, and the strength of someone loving you for who you are inside and out. Dixon has been a presence in so many of the books in this series. It was wonderful to see him not only find love but find peace and acceptance with his family.
Dixon Lee has very few happy memories in his life. Time spent with his childhood best friend Avery and the birth of his son are the happiest points in his life. Growing up under the thumb of a verbally and physically abusive father, he turned to alcohol and drugs to escape his reality. This led to years away from the members of his family who loved him while lost to the grip of addiction. When Stuart was born, he found sobriety but he knew he couldn’t provide for his child so he left his son with his brother, Bax, to give him the life he deserved.
Almost five years later, Dixon is back in Wisper to face his past, get some answers, and find a place in his son’s life.
Avery Jane (AJ) has spent her life in love with Dixon Lee. When he walks into her flower shop on his first day back in town, she knows it is finally her time to show him just how important he truly is. She sees past the scars and the mistakes of the past to the man inside.
Scars Forget Us, is a beautiful book about second chances, family, and the strength of someone loving you for who you are inside and out. Dixon has been a presence in so many of the books in this series. It was wonderful to see him not only find love but find peace and acceptance with his family.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I started my obsession with anything written by Greta when I stumbled upon the book set of the first 3 books for the Cade Ranch series. And I have since devoured everything she has out there. I swear all of Greta's stories in this series were so heartbreakingly beautiful, the characters are all perfectly imperfect and every single one of them will forever be a favorite of mine.
I can't believe this is the last book in the Wisper Dreams Series and let me tell you, it was a great read to complete the series.
I cried from the very 1st chapter, this was such an emotional book, I had to take a couple of breaks to calm down in the one day that it took me to read this entire book, because it is that good, that emotional, and so real with the struggles a person with addiction has to deal with, the hurt that the family goes through because of it.
Dixon stole my heart, he had so many demons, the pain and suffering that lived inside of him made me cry for him and the unloved little boy he was, but was able to pull himself out of it, to be better for his son. Then we have his memory girl, the one bright spot even when the darkness tried to drown him, She was his sunshine, Avery Jane! AJ was his safe space when they were kids and now as adults they are each others safe place.
I loved everything about this book and I am sad to say goodbye to Wisper Wyoming.
Thank you Great Rose West for this eARC and for letting me be part of this journey with you.
I can't believe this is the last book in the Wisper Dreams Series and let me tell you, it was a great read to complete the series.
I cried from the very 1st chapter, this was such an emotional book, I had to take a couple of breaks to calm down in the one day that it took me to read this entire book, because it is that good, that emotional, and so real with the struggles a person with addiction has to deal with, the hurt that the family goes through because of it.
Dixon stole my heart, he had so many demons, the pain and suffering that lived inside of him made me cry for him and the unloved little boy he was, but was able to pull himself out of it, to be better for his son. Then we have his memory girl, the one bright spot even when the darkness tried to drown him, She was his sunshine, Avery Jane! AJ was his safe space when they were kids and now as adults they are each others safe place.
I loved everything about this book and I am sad to say goodbye to Wisper Wyoming.
Thank you Great Rose West for this eARC and for letting me be part of this journey with you.
June 8, 2026
Dixon’s presence has haunted the Lee family for years, building up readers’ anticipation for Greta Rose West to tell this troubled soul’s tale and finally give him his long overdue happy ending. The author saved what is arguably her most compelling story in the gorgeous Wisper Dreams series for last.
While I was prepared for a zero to hero redemption arc, I certainly wasn’t expecting to be rooting for Dixon from the first page, nor for his journey to be so wholly satisfying. The reader is right by his side as he battles his demons in recovery, grapples with the early trauma that pulled him down into those depths and ultimately, finds healing, unconditional love and acceptance in the arms of sweet, open-hearted Avery Jane.
I hate to give away any pivotal plot points, but suffice it to say that Dixon’s scenes with little Stu are nothing short of magical, and as always, it’s a rollicking good time whenever the entire Lee family gets together. Those scenes were among my favourites. But ultimately, it’s witnessing Dixon come full circle that won my heart. His gift as an imaginative storyteller demonstrates his innate tenderness, and seeing him nurture the creativity in others might have been the most delightful surprise of all. Bravo, GRW! What an incredible high note to end this stunningly good series on.
While I was prepared for a zero to hero redemption arc, I certainly wasn’t expecting to be rooting for Dixon from the first page, nor for his journey to be so wholly satisfying. The reader is right by his side as he battles his demons in recovery, grapples with the early trauma that pulled him down into those depths and ultimately, finds healing, unconditional love and acceptance in the arms of sweet, open-hearted Avery Jane.
I hate to give away any pivotal plot points, but suffice it to say that Dixon’s scenes with little Stu are nothing short of magical, and as always, it’s a rollicking good time whenever the entire Lee family gets together. Those scenes were among my favourites. But ultimately, it’s witnessing Dixon come full circle that won my heart. His gift as an imaginative storyteller demonstrates his innate tenderness, and seeing him nurture the creativity in others might have been the most delightful surprise of all. Bravo, GRW! What an incredible high note to end this stunningly good series on.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Dixon: "But that was life -lights and darks, and sometimes they ran together, mixing and moving within each other, creating numberless colors for us to exist in." This line from Dixon summarizes the highs and lows that come in life. He's had a lot more lows, but he is working hard to embrace the highs not caused by drugs, and live his life being a good sober person.
I don't think I'm the only one who would love to dig up his worthless "father" Noah and give him a thumping for the way he treated all his children, especially Dixon, and his wife. What a useless, mean, hateful man. No one misses him.
Dixon blames himself for a lot that he's done in his life, however he's had a lot of people let him down. His determination to do right by his son is compelling and Avery's belief in him is admirable. Their love for each other is touching and they are able to support each other.
This story is a great wrap-up of this series. All his siblings play a part and we are able to peak into their lives again. I'm happy they got Dixon back in their lives and he'll be staying. His relationship with Stu is wonderful to see.
Although this story is heartbreaking at times, it is a good tale of overcoming adversity, coming back from abuse and addiction, and finding everlasting love.
I don't think I'm the only one who would love to dig up his worthless "father" Noah and give him a thumping for the way he treated all his children, especially Dixon, and his wife. What a useless, mean, hateful man. No one misses him.
Dixon blames himself for a lot that he's done in his life, however he's had a lot of people let him down. His determination to do right by his son is compelling and Avery's belief in him is admirable. Their love for each other is touching and they are able to support each other.
This story is a great wrap-up of this series. All his siblings play a part and we are able to peak into their lives again. I'm happy they got Dixon back in their lives and he'll be staying. His relationship with Stu is wonderful to see.
Although this story is heartbreaking at times, it is a good tale of overcoming adversity, coming back from abuse and addiction, and finding everlasting love.
Review of advance copy received from Author
"Scars Forget Us" brings a poignant end to Greta Rose West's Series
set in the fictional town of Wisper, Wyoming. It is to the Author's credit that her characters are so beautifully described, it's like saying goodbye to old friends. However, that fond farewell is far from drama free.
The prodigal son and brother, Dixon Lee, returns home to the family he self exiled. Longing for a reconciliation with the son he gave away, a chance meeting with his childhood friend, the "wallflower" Florist Avery Jane Harlowe, strengthens Dixon's determination to make amends. Avery however has problems of her own. She's the target of an entitled and influential Ex, who won't take "No" for an answer. Will Dixon protect her and keep her safe?
"Scars" throws up a gamut of emotions and dilemmas when long held family secrets are revealed. Childhood crushes, unrequited love, an illicit affair, paternal rejection, guilt, shame, loss and heart break collide head on. For Greta to achieve a HEA ending from the maelstrom of regret and despair is nothing short of miraculous.
What is certain, Wisper and its extraordinary, colourful inhabitants will remain in reader's memories long after scars forget us.
set in the fictional town of Wisper, Wyoming. It is to the Author's credit that her characters are so beautifully described, it's like saying goodbye to old friends. However, that fond farewell is far from drama free.
The prodigal son and brother, Dixon Lee, returns home to the family he self exiled. Longing for a reconciliation with the son he gave away, a chance meeting with his childhood friend, the "wallflower" Florist Avery Jane Harlowe, strengthens Dixon's determination to make amends. Avery however has problems of her own. She's the target of an entitled and influential Ex, who won't take "No" for an answer. Will Dixon protect her and keep her safe?
"Scars" throws up a gamut of emotions and dilemmas when long held family secrets are revealed. Childhood crushes, unrequited love, an illicit affair, paternal rejection, guilt, shame, loss and heart break collide head on. For Greta to achieve a HEA ending from the maelstrom of regret and despair is nothing short of miraculous.
What is certain, Wisper and its extraordinary, colourful inhabitants will remain in reader's memories long after scars forget us.
June 22, 2026
Oh, Dixon. I knew that he'd be the brother that broke my heart the most and I was right.
Dixon didn't just leave home years ago, he also left behind his baby boy. Fighting his addictions and demons left him in no place to care for a child and Dixon knew that his brother would be a good dad to little Stu. Now, Dixon is back home and he wants more than anything to have a part in his son's life. Dixon has never felt like he belonged though, so where could he possibly fit in with his family now? His childhood best friend, AJ, is determined to show him that he deserves a second chance, if only he'll let her.
As much as I love all of the characters in this series, I must say that little Stu stole the show in this book. Oh my goodness, he's a sweetheart and I loved his every interaction with Dixon. There is plenty of drama and steam between these pages, but it was the emotional family moments that really got to me.
Dixon has some serious baggage and there could be triggers for some readers, but most of the trauma does happen off the page.
If you're a fan of small town families and mature characters looking for a second chance, then this is one book/series that you'll want to add to your TBR.
Dixon didn't just leave home years ago, he also left behind his baby boy. Fighting his addictions and demons left him in no place to care for a child and Dixon knew that his brother would be a good dad to little Stu. Now, Dixon is back home and he wants more than anything to have a part in his son's life. Dixon has never felt like he belonged though, so where could he possibly fit in with his family now? His childhood best friend, AJ, is determined to show him that he deserves a second chance, if only he'll let her.
As much as I love all of the characters in this series, I must say that little Stu stole the show in this book. Oh my goodness, he's a sweetheart and I loved his every interaction with Dixon. There is plenty of drama and steam between these pages, but it was the emotional family moments that really got to me.
Dixon has some serious baggage and there could be triggers for some readers, but most of the trauma does happen off the page.
If you're a fan of small town families and mature characters looking for a second chance, then this is one book/series that you'll want to add to your TBR.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Scars Forget Us by Greta Rose West is the emotionally charged 8th book in the Wisper Dreams series. The final Lee sibling gets his story and what a heartbreaking one it is! Dixon struggles with a childhood of memories filled with abuse, questions and a feeling of worthlessness, but in the midst of all of that, for a little while, he had his best friend, his “memory girl”, AJ. Unfortunately, Dixon’s pain leads him down a dangerous path to addiction.
Through loss, grief, and recovery, Dixon finally feels ready to make amends to his family and returns to Wisper. What follows is emotional, difficult, and heartbreaking, but also so beautiful, hopeful, and filled with love.
AJ (Avery Jane) is truly a bright beautiful soul, believing in Dixon and constantly showing him that he is not worthless, he is strong, and he is deeply loved.
Greta always finds a way to write about real world, emotional issues with such compassion.
Be sure to check the trigger warnings for this one, though Greta does have a way of writing about serious issues with grace and emotion.
Through loss, grief, and recovery, Dixon finally feels ready to make amends to his family and returns to Wisper. What follows is emotional, difficult, and heartbreaking, but also so beautiful, hopeful, and filled with love.
AJ (Avery Jane) is truly a bright beautiful soul, believing in Dixon and constantly showing him that he is not worthless, he is strong, and he is deeply loved.
Greta always finds a way to write about real world, emotional issues with such compassion.
Be sure to check the trigger warnings for this one, though Greta does have a way of writing about serious issues with grace and emotion.
June 5, 2026
Greta Rose West brought us a beautifully written story of a man who has made mistakes, struggled with addiction and came out the other side.. His journey is hard as he worked through his childhood trauma, and fought to heal the relationships with his family and form a bond with his son. Avery Jane (AJ) has been struggling with her ex who is not taking the breakup well and causing her distress , with phone calls, home invasions and just tormenting her. Dion coming back into her life brings back all her feelings. We truly see and feel Dixon's struggles as he fights his guilt, feels he is not worthy of a happy life and keeps Avery safe all the while not falling back to his addiction. I loved how Avery showed and told Dixon how much he deserves happiness and that his past is not who he is. The story is perfectly paced and the character development was a chef's kiss, They are realistic and relatable you feel the emotions coming off the pages. I devoured it and savored it from start to finish. I was given this book as an ARC for my honest review.
June 22, 2026
Wow! Awesome!
I absolutely loved this series. I don’t want it to end. All these characters are amazing. The stories are full of moments that can make you feel joyful and other times, downright heart broken, and everything in between. But, it all ends with healing and love.
Dixon’s story is truly heartbreaking. I love how the author wrote him. He’s done some pretty unsavory stuff but you recognize that his heart is good. It’s the pain and his inability to cope that created the mess. It’s raw and real and you can understand why Dixon chose his path.
Dixon coming home and finding AJ again was an amazing part of this story. She loved him and forgave him, showed him compassion and understanding. I cried happy tears many times because she gave Dixon a safe place to land. Safe harbor in the storm.
This series was fabulous, emotional and memorable. I’m going to miss Wisper Wyoming but I will definitely come back to visit. The Cade Ranch and Wisper Dreams series will be sitting on my bookshelf waiting for me to return.
I absolutely loved this series. I don’t want it to end. All these characters are amazing. The stories are full of moments that can make you feel joyful and other times, downright heart broken, and everything in between. But, it all ends with healing and love.
Dixon’s story is truly heartbreaking. I love how the author wrote him. He’s done some pretty unsavory stuff but you recognize that his heart is good. It’s the pain and his inability to cope that created the mess. It’s raw and real and you can understand why Dixon chose his path.
Dixon coming home and finding AJ again was an amazing part of this story. She loved him and forgave him, showed him compassion and understanding. I cried happy tears many times because she gave Dixon a safe place to land. Safe harbor in the storm.
This series was fabulous, emotional and memorable. I’m going to miss Wisper Wyoming but I will definitely come back to visit. The Cade Ranch and Wisper Dreams series will be sitting on my bookshelf waiting for me to return.
June 4, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Welcome back to Wisper, Wyoming! Scars Forget Us is #8 and the final book in the Wisper Dreams series by Greta Rose West. Every book in this series has been so beautifully written. I was so excited to read Dixon's book! Dixon and Avery's story was probably the most detailed and descriptive of the series.This book will have you feeling all of the heartbreaking devastation of addiction that Dixon goes through, but it will also warm you up like a sunshine hug with light and love. I loved seeing glimpses of past characters in this book. I have longed to live in Wisper with all of the wonderful characters in this awesome world Greta has built with her beautiful words. From the first page of Burned #1 in her Cade Ranch series I was hooked. I knew I had found an exceptional author whose books I would devour, and stories and characters I would cherish. I recommend this book and this author. I can't wait to read what comes next!
June 13, 2026
Scars Forget Us was an absolutely heartwarming read. Dixon and AJ’s story was proof that with hard work and determination, you can get through anything you set your mind to. I was rooting for them from the start. Dixon and Avery are childhood friends who drifted apart and found their way back to each other when Dixon returned to Wisper. It felt like they came full circle. Dixon return to Wisper and getting closure about some parts of his life felt very fitting for the last book in the series.
I enjoyed how Greta wove in characters from the other books seamlessly and naturally, especially Dixon’s brothers. Not only did it feel like they belonged there, I love how their personalities shone in Scars Forget Us. Stu had me laughing with every appearance.
I am sad that the Wisper Dreams series is over, but looking forward to what Greta has in store!
I enjoyed how Greta wove in characters from the other books seamlessly and naturally, especially Dixon’s brothers. Not only did it feel like they belonged there, I love how their personalities shone in Scars Forget Us. Stu had me laughing with every appearance.
I am sad that the Wisper Dreams series is over, but looking forward to what Greta has in store!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was trying to read this book slowly so that I could savor it. But, I was so taken with Dixon and AJ’s story, I flew through it! I’ve been waiting for Dixon’s story since he showed up in Bax and Bea’s book. Dixon had to overcome so much pain and self-loathing, but with AJ’s deep love for Dixon he realized he was worthy of love and being part of his family. The best part of about Wisper is that love is family and family is love.
Ms. West truly knows how to create characters that are so real, you feel their love and pain in equal measure. She definitely doesn’t shy away from hard topics and I appreciate that because I think there is a character in Wisper that each one of us can relate to. I highly recommend a read into the Wisper world. You won't regret it!
Ms. West truly knows how to create characters that are so real, you feel their love and pain in equal measure. She definitely doesn’t shy away from hard topics and I appreciate that because I think there is a character in Wisper that each one of us can relate to. I highly recommend a read into the Wisper world. You won't regret it!
June 4, 2026
Perfect ending to the series - LOVE GRETA! She is a gem!
I stumbled across Greta after reading her first book in this series, Burned. After the first book, I purchased the remaning books in the series and COULD NOT WAIT FOR SCARS FORGET US! I also purchased the Cade Ranch series and tore through them in one weekend! She has become one of my top 2 authors!
Dixon and AJ is an amazingly beautiful story! I felt like I was there as a fly on the wall, watching them develop together. My emotions got the best of me during this book and I love when books do that for me!
I cannot recommend this book (or series!) enough! Try Greta's series - Cade Ranch if you're a fan of Wisper Dreams! You won't regret it!
p.s. Avery is one badass FMC!
I stumbled across Greta after reading her first book in this series, Burned. After the first book, I purchased the remaning books in the series and COULD NOT WAIT FOR SCARS FORGET US! I also purchased the Cade Ranch series and tore through them in one weekend! She has become one of my top 2 authors!
Dixon and AJ is an amazingly beautiful story! I felt like I was there as a fly on the wall, watching them develop together. My emotions got the best of me during this book and I love when books do that for me!
I cannot recommend this book (or series!) enough! Try Greta's series - Cade Ranch if you're a fan of Wisper Dreams! You won't regret it!
p.s. Avery is one badass FMC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Did I read this in one sitting? Absolutely! I had to know Dixon got his HEA because that man fought his way back and was determined to be better than he was in the past.
I’ve been waiting for Dixon’s redemption and it was everything. The Lee family is complicated but one thing they will always do is show up for one another. Dixon and AJ have completely stolen my heart. The way she saw him when he saw nothing good in himself will pull all your heartstrings. The pain and heartbreak, him coming out the other side of his addiction, rebuilding his life, falling in love…breathtakingly beautiful. I can't think of a more perfect ending to this series.
I’ve been waiting for Dixon’s redemption and it was everything. The Lee family is complicated but one thing they will always do is show up for one another. Dixon and AJ have completely stolen my heart. The way she saw him when he saw nothing good in himself will pull all your heartstrings. The pain and heartbreak, him coming out the other side of his addiction, rebuilding his life, falling in love…breathtakingly beautiful. I can't think of a more perfect ending to this series.
June 10, 2026
I was eagerly awaiting Dixon's story, and I can tell you my heart is overflowing! It's one of the most beautiful stories of redemption and second chances I've ever read! My heart broke for him so many times, and I had lumps in my throat at every interaction with his family! especially with his child Stu. Dixon has such a beautiful soul and has been through so much hardship and suffering in his life! Avery Jane is the best thing that ever happened to him, after his son Stu. They were meant for each other, they were truly meant to be. A magnificent story that concludes the series in the sweetest way! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 4, 2026
Scars Forget Us (Wisper Dreams 8th and final book) by Greta Rose West continues the series with Dixon Lee's redemption story. Yet again Greta has written a book that proves even though you might feel unredeemable & unlovable, with the right mindset to move forward after your mistakes, you can deserve to find love & happiness with your person. I totally enjoyed all of the Wisper Dreams series & am sad that it's come to an end, but I am waiting not so patiently for Greta's next great read. (Thanks for allowing me to be an Arc reader, Greta)
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