Love Wells Kept

Wells Ranch #5

by Bailey Hannah

After an accident erases years of his memory, a man returns to his family's ranch in hopes of piecing back together the life and love he thought he had lost forever in this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells.
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He's forgotten their love story. She'll help him write a new one.

Jackson and Kate have been happily married for over ten years and live a beautifully chaotic life raising two young children on Wells Ranch. But when Jackson sustains a severe head injury that sends him into a coma, years of his memory are gone by the time he wakes. Doctors are confident it will return with time, but Jackson feels like a stranger in his own life. How can he have a wife and children but not know them?

Kate tries to remain strong for her family, but she secretly mourns the loss of the man she knew and fears he may never return. She leans on her Wells Ranch family, who she needs now more than ever. It's scary and difficult, but she won't give up on Jackson and their love, no matter how long it takes.

Despite early struggles, Kate and Jackson share tender moments that stir something in Jackson, even though he doesn't fully understand it. As more time passes, bits and pieces of Jackson's memories return, and he starts slowly rediscovering his instincts as a husband and dad. And though Jackson and Kate's love story may need a rewrite, they'll come to discover this new chapter might just be stronger than all the ones that came before.

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Cowboy Romance, Second Chance, Small Town Romance, Contemporary Romance, Found Family

400 pages, Paperback

Expected publication July 7, 2026

About the author

Bailey Hannah is a Canadian romance author.

She loves to write strong heroines and rugged men who aren’t afraid to love their woman hard.

Born and raised in small town British Columbia, she loves to add rural Canadian flair (dirt roads, rodeos, ketchup chips, and a two-four) to her stories.

She lives with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and chickens. A chronic middle-of-the-night writer, during the day Bailey can be found camping, baking sourdough, or being her daughter’s chauffeur to horseback riding lessons.

Reviews

[Paula (in & out)]

A MUST READ!

Note to myself and for all:

Per Author:

"there is definitely no OW or OM drama in Love Wells Kept. Neither of them are with other people at any point in the book, and they also don't separate."

[cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I might not remember every version of us … but I know this one. The one where you stayed, even though I wouldn’t have blamed you for leaving.”

Some books hurt in a quiet, subtle way. And then there are books like this one that walk up, grab your heart with both hands and absolutely wreck you.

Sixteen years… gone in a flash. 😭😭😭

I knew going into this that it would be painful, but nothing really prepares you for watching a man wake up in a life that is completely his and yet feels like it belongs to someone else. A wife. Children. A home full of memories. A whole life he built piece by piece. And his mind just… reaches out into empty space trying to find it.

“My brain reaches into thin air, feeling around and grasping at nothing while I attempt to remember her name.”

That line alone almost took me out. 😭😭 Because Kate is standing right there. His wife. His person. The woman who built an entire life beside him. And suddenly she’s a stranger to the man who used to know her better than anyone.

And Kate… wow. Truly the heart of this story. She’s strong in that quiet, devastating way where you can see how much she’s hurting but she keeps moving anyway because her family needs her. She’s raising their kids, trying to help Jackson navigate a life he doesn’t remember, and somehow still holding on to hope that the man she loved is still in there somewhere. 💔🥺 But what I loved most is that the book doesn’t pretend she’s endlessly patient or perfectly put together. She gets frustrated. She gets overwhelmed. She grieves the life they lost even while she’s trying to rebuild it. And yet her love for him never wavers. 🫶🏼🫶🏼

“Everything is a tradition he and I started. He’s the primary reason for all the good I have. My entire life begins and ends with Jackson Wells.”

And you feel that truth in every single page. This wasn’t just a marriage to her. It was a whole life built together, tradition by tradition, memory by memory. ❤️❤️

The kids absolutely shattered my heart too. Watching them try to understand why their dad feels so different now, watching them just want him to be there even if he isn’t the same person they remember… it was painful in the most honest way. They didn’t expect perfection. They just wanted their dad. And Jackson, realizing he’s hurting them but not understanding how to fix it, carried so much guilt that it made my emotions about him feel so conflicted. 😭😭😭 Because his pain was real too. Imagine waking up and everyone expects you to feel something you simply… can’t remember. 😔😔💔

But what made this story so beautiful is that it doesn’t stay stuck in the grief. Slowly, something new starts to grow between them. Jackson might not remember the life he shared with Kate, but piece by piece he starts discovering the kind of man he was… and the kind of man he still wants to be. Watching him fall in love with her again was somehow both heartbreaking and breathtaking at the same time.😫😭

“I’d really like to get back to being your best friend, Kate.”
“Well, that was a title you were never going to lose, regardless. But I’d love to be your best friend again.”

And I swear that moment hit me harder than some of the big emotional scenes. Because their relationship was never just romance. It was friendship. Partnership. Years and years of tiny moments and inside jokes and shared dreams. Even without the memories, something in him still recognizes her. 🥹🥹

“I think if they woke me up from the coma, told me I had a wife, and asked me to pick her out of the lineup, I’d find Kate.”

Excuse me while I scream into a pillow.😩😩

This book is raw in a way that feels incredibly real. The healing isn’t neat or easy. There are setbacks, frustrations, moments where the pain feels overwhelming. But there’s also hope, and patience, and so much love holding everything together. And the Wells Ranch family surrounding them through all of it made the story feel even more powerful. That found family dynamic has always been such a special part of this series, and seeing everyone rally around Jackson and Kate during the hardest chapter of their lives meant everything.❤️🩷

By the end I was crying for a completely different reason than I was at the beginning. Because this story isn’t just about losing memories. It’s about love that survives even when the memories disappear.

“Even if I forget everything else, I’ll always come back to you, okay? That’s what hearts do when they love someone they remember.”

And honestly… I can’t imagine a more perfect way for the Wells Ranch series to end. I’m devastated it’s over, but if this family had to say goodbye, I’m so glad it ended with a story that felt this meaningful.
Five stars. No hesitation. Just tears and emotional damage and me sitting here staring at the wall because my heart is still somewhere on Wells Ranch

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[Just a quick content note for readers: I know a lot of people were worried about cheating or OW drama because of the memory loss trope, but there is none of that in this book whatsoever. Also PLEASE check the TW at the beginning because there are some HEAVY HEAVY topics discussed in this book.]
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things to know about the book ↓

💛 slow burn
💛 memory loss
💛 second chance romance
💛 emotional healing
💛 found family
💛 devoted wife
💛 dual POV

spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
swearing: yes

The biggest thank you to Netgalley, Ballantine and Bailey Hannah for allowing me to read this arc. These are all my honest opinions in this review.

Check out my review for the previous book in the series ↓
At Whit’s End Review

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・❥・⁀➷ pre-read

AHHH I GOT THE ARC!!!!!!
Honestly I’m not ready for this 😭 the blurb sounds like straight emotional damage

[Irene]

10 years of marriage and he gets amnesia........ i am terrified

[jenny reads a lot]

OMGosh I need this book immediately!

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[megan ◡̈ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ask me if i am in shambles over every single thing about this book (spoiler alert: the answer is yes) 😭.

i started this series in mid december of 2025, binge listened to them all pretty quickly and as i was finishing up book 3 i was just shouting to no one wondering why the hell kate and jackson didnt have a book and wondering if maybe they did and i missed the memo, to my greatest surprise and pleasure i found out they were getting one!! i have been literally gnawing at the gates of my enclosure since new year’s eve for this book and im SO happy to say that it ruined me in the BEST of ways!!

i quite honestly didnt know what to expect with this book, i really loved how hard fought this book was. i dont wanna go into specifics and ruin the experience for others but the way an easier route couldve been taken through out this book multiple times but bailey not to take them and went for hard fought/won love by the end of the book was *chefs kiss*. every single thing about this book was perfection!!

this book was the biggest emotional rollercoaster i’ve been on in awhile, prepare yourself for whiplash — i lost count of the amount of times i went from giggling and twirling my hair over something cute or sweet one second just to be ran over by a truck of emotions the next 😂.

this was such a beautiful way to wrap up a series, i am already plotting my next re-read of all of the books because i am just simply not reading to leave wells canyon yet. i cannot wait to see what bailey has up her sleeve next, i already knew this prior to LWK but bailey is 100% an auto buy/read author for me and i am just soooo ready to see where we go next!!

[Capt.]

tbr: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

my expectation is so high please don't disappoint

[Afton · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars out of 5

This book is going to wreck you, in the most beautiful way possible.

For the first time, I’m kissing Kate. For the hundred thousandth time, she’s kissing me.

“Aren’t you going to answer?” I ask, when it becomes obvious he’s looking for a new question to ask. “Your favorite time of day …” “You probably know the answer.” I shake my head. A few months ago, I knew everything about my husband. And I’ve struggled to shake the notion that this man beside me is exactly the same person he was before. “In the morning, when I wake up and remember that you exist.”

I love Jackson & Kate’s story so so much.

It’s so hard saying goodbye to Wells Ranch 😭

[Madison📚🌻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have loved reading each book in this series so much. This was my first amnesia trope book, so I was a little wary going into it, but it definitely exceeded my expectations. While this one was not my favorite of series, it was still very emotional, but cute at the same time! I really enjoyed watching Jackson fall in love with Kate again, while also watching Kate fall in love with the “new Jackson”. The only reason this book did not get a 5⭐️ rating was I wanted more. More angst. More plot. More moments between Jackson and his kids/family. It also felt a little rushed at the end, but was still an overall enjoyable book that I would 100% recommend. I will say to make sure and read content warnings as this book does deal with heavy topics.

Thank you Dell Romance for the ARC

[Danie Y. | BohoBookMama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alpha Read — full RTC

Dare I saw my fave book in this series?

[Persephone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

It is a bitter sweet moment right now… I love this series with my WHOLE heart. I can confidently say that it is my favorite cowboy romance series, and I am SO sad that it is over. Literally every single book in this series has been a 5⭐️. Each book has a such a deep emotional theme that is written so beautifully. Bailey makes you feel like you’re living in the Wells Ranch world that it’s so easy to get enraptured in her books.

Each book teaches you about real life struggles that can be traumatic, like abuse, insecurities and trust issues. But then she turns that into healing and second chances. Her books are an emotional roller coaster, with characters that are so RAW you cant help but feel an instant connection with them.

What makes Love Wells Kept so phenomenal, is the rawness of it. You can literally feel Kate’s heartbreak with each scenario. Just think, you’re with some for 16 yrs and they experience a terrible accident where they lose all memory of you and your children. To love someone so much who now sees you as a stranger, is heart shattering.

Kate Wells- she is so resilient, even after everything that happened with Jackson, she continued to show up for him, their marriage and their family. She is so nurturing and patient. She is so emotionally strong, she hides her pain while keeping everything and everyone together. She is EXTREMELY loyal and refused to give up on Jackson.

Jackson Wells- My poor sweet baby 🥹 he is so emotionally guarded and so unsure of himself. He is so disconnected from his life and his family, yet he is so protective by instinct. His emotions build gradually and he falls in love with Kate for a second time- not from memory but from reconnecting and rediscovering. And it was a beautiful thing to witness happening.

The emotional depth in Love Wells Kept is incredible. The emotions were HEAVY, yet the love is enduring. The healing process felt so real and very much deserved. To watch them rediscover their connection and rebuild their trust was amazingggg. This book was more than just romance, it’s about falling in love all over again and choosing them again and again.

[Melissa]

This blurb has me crying.

What do you mean he loses his memory 😭😭😭

[ginnie mccoll.]

you’re lying.

[Milou · Rating 3 out of 5]

3ish stars ⭐️

I’m not lying when I say I went into this peeing my pants a little. Partially because I was so excited (and let’s be honest, both honoured and proud) to be granted ARC access to this after reading and loving the entire series, but also because I was scared. Capital S-C-A-R-E-D. A little terrified, to be frank. And for good reason.

I spent the first 30% crying and being anxious because I’d loved Jackson and Kate in the previous books and despite it being a while and KNOWING this would be happening… It felt so, so wrong to be happening to them. Yet that’s also what makes this story real. Sixteen years and two kids together, BAM, all gone in the blink of an eye. Well, not gone-gone (and thank god for that because I wouldn’t have coped), but I can’t even imagine what having your partner, your best friend lose all memory of you and the life you share together in a freak, life-threatening accident would do to a person. Bailey Hannah, apparently, can though. And she made sure I felt it.

I really admired how she wrote Jackson’s POV and his inner struggle, wanting to remember and getting so frustrated with himself over both his physical recovery AND the mental part. I literally lost my mind (multiple times) over how his body recognised Kate as his safe space, his person even before his mind did. The fact that he couldn’t sleep without her scent????? Somebody sedate me. And Kate??? Jackson said it best. “God is a woman named Kate Wells.” She’s so strong, so fiercely loyal and loving, despite everything. I loved seeing these two fall in love with eachother all over again, and their story felt so real, so honest in the way Jackson’s recovery and the impact on their family was written.

That having been said, this book unfortunately wasn’t my favourite. I was invested in these characters and some parts were deeply emotional and romantic, yes, but the story itself lost me a little around the 60% mark. I had some issues with the pacing and the storyline actually keeping my attention. After all the trauma and the intense recovery in the beginning of the book, the slow build-up of tension and Jackson struggling with his role as a father to kids he doesn’t actually know, it kind of felt like the pacing got messed up and we had some unexplained time jumps (I think??) along the way because things were suddenly progressing a whoooole lot faster. Especially during the last 20%. You know I don’t shy away from spice but the way it was introduced in the story honestly just felt jarring to me. After all the trauma, it kind of took away from the story instead of adding to it, even if some of the scenes focus more on the emotional intimacy and the spice itself was fun.

I dunno, I’m conflicted. I was looking forward to reading about Kate and Jackson’s whole story and while I did read their ‘new’ story, I think I kind of missed the depth that would have come along with the old one. I missed the true foundation of their relationship and the focus on the kids in Jackson, and while I admire Kate’s strength, I would have loved to see her more of her vulnerability instead of just her perseverance and ability to push the pain aside.
Without spoiling too much, I think the ending is bittersweet. Both for our main characters, and the whole of the Wells Ranch series. It’s realistic, and it IS happy. It’s just not quite what I was personally hoping for. Aside from the end of this specific book, I’d have loved a whole gang together type of epilogue set a few years in the future. We did see the whole found family, yet I felt like only the brothers got a real spotlight and the rest was just there for show? It could be a case of me being nitpicky but it just felt a little empty, like it didn’t quite reach it’s potential. I think if I were rating purely the first half of the book, it’d be close to four stars. As it is, the best I can do is my signature three-ish; minus a quarter if I think of the second half too much, or plus a quarter when I remember how sweet these two are together.

Thank you, Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC!

[AshReadThis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to Ballantine - Dell Publishing, NetGalley, and Hannah Bailey for a copy of this e-ARC. All opinions are my own.

Omgggg I can’t believe that’s all for Wells Ranch. 😭 I LOVED this series.

This book was definitely my favorite of the five books. I love me some emotional devastation and Bailey served that on a silver platter in this one.

As always, I was hooked from the first page with Bailey’s writing style, but the actual story..man I ate it up. I’m a sucker for a good amnesia trope, though I usually prefer it with the FMC, this was so good and well written.

As always, the pacing was perfect, fast enough that the story didn’t feel like it dragged but slow enough that their story and romance build up didn’t feel rushed.

The characters were lovable. Kate is such a resilient, loving woman who truly stood by her vows. Jackson’s character showed love, trust and perseverance.

I loved “seeing” the characters from the previous book on page and getting little updates on their stories.

Most of all, I loved that I was so captivated by the story that it drew out tears (more than once). That’s a solid five star read for me.

I can’t wait to see where Bailey Hannah goes next!

What to expect:
☕️ small town / cowboy romance
☕️ married couple
☕️ accident / amnesia (MMC)
☕️ MCs over 25
☕️ slow burn
☕️ dual POV

[Daisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Jackson and Kate's love throughout the previous four books was beautiful. When I read the description for this book, I was therefore quite afraid of where this story would lead. That fear was completely unnecessary, because this story was so beautifully written.

After more than fifteen years together, Jackson completely loses his memory. I wouldn't know what to do with myself, but Kate is such a strong woman. I actually already knew that from the earlier books, but man, she really is someone you want in your corner forever.

This story is very beautiful; I won't spoil too much because I think you really have to give this series a chance yourself, but I found the themes surrounding his brain injury very well written.

I read this book with a smile on my face and partly with a tear rolling down my cheek.

Thank you Bailey Hannah for this beautiful story and finally, for the last time: “To Wells Ranch. ”

[sam | sammylou.reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bailey has done it again!! Wow. What an emotional ride and a beautiful ending to the Wells Ranch series. I don't think there was a single chapter where Bailey didn't have me wiping my eyes. There were so many sweet and spicy moments to balance out all of the trauma though!

"Sixteen years. Two children. A whole life. A new baby. And now I’m a stranger."

After Jackson has an accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury, he and Kate have to relearn each other and watching them fall in love all over again was the absolute sweetest!!

“Even if I don’t remember taking vows, I’d stand by them.”

This book is definitely heavy, I read the first 15% or so and had to put it down for a couple weeks and then come back to it. (I have a close family member that had a TBI and whew, it was bringing back too many memories haha.)

Love Wells Kept was such a beautiful ending to one of my favorite series! I’m so excited for whatever Bailey has planned for the future!

Thank you to Dell Romance for the ARC!

[Moira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much NetGalley for the eARC

5 ⭐️ 3 🌶️ Emotional devastation: 10/10 😭❤️‍🩹

The era of Wells Ranch has officially come to an end and emotional doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Jackson and Kate’s love story was EVERYTHING. It was beautiful while also being emotionally devastating.

I knew Jackson Wells would blow my expectations away and he did just that. The fight to get his memories back for his family was so hard to read but his determination was amazing. Seriously. Book husband of the year.

Kate… my sweet angel. Bailey says she loves you but idk how she could do that to you. The strongest, most badass, perfect mama in the world.

[Nicole Swinehart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so so much to Ballantine, NetGalley and Bailey Hannah for this ARC 🫶🏻

I’m so sad that Wells Ranch is over, but I’m so excited to see what Bailey writes next!!

This book absolutely ripped my heart out, but seeing Jackson fall back in love with Kate and the kids was everything. Watching their love come back piece by piece had me fully invested. The emotions in this were so heavy at times, especially with the way depression and loss were handled, and it felt really real. I definitely cried more than once, but seeing everything come back together made it so worth it in the end.

[Rachel | rachelsreading_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not sure I'll ever have the words to describe how I feel about this book and the ending of this series.

I thought I'd have a second before Bailey wrecked me, but nope! By 2% I was emotional. Jackson and Kate have been the epitome of true love since book one. But this book is just a ton of emotional pain and angst and hurt and rediscovering love after tragedy.

Watching Jackson have to rediscover not only himself, but Kate and both of their children. Seeing him act out of character was truly heartbreaking. Bailey did a wonderful job of depicting a TBI and how it not only changes their memory, but their moods. Jackson truly struggles to find the connection again but Kate refuses to leave his side. Even as her own heart is continuously breaking, she helps him through every up and every down. Through countless headaches, bad moods, and painful nights.

They fell in love when they were young, but the best part of their story is that they fell in love again with new versions of each other.

Thank you Bailey for writing a series with heart and family at its core. Ending with Jackson & Kate was absolutely the best choice you could've made. This story was everything I could've hoped for and more. I hope everyone gets to experience love the way your characters do.

Thank you to Bailey and Ceilidh for the early copy. I love you! And I will always love Wells Ranch. 🧡

[*ੈ✩‧₊˚Bella⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never read a book like this one! I really liked the way she approached the theme, it made it clear that there was research and respect in her writing.
I really liked it and love this series, 100% recommend ❤️

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Bailey Hannah and Ballantine publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Bailey Hannah does it again. I’ve been hooked on her books since Alive and Wells aaand Seeing Red is still my top cowboy romance rec, so I was beyond excited for Jackson and Kate’s story. The couple who always seemed to have it all!!

This book hit hard. The writing is gorgeous and emotional, and I felt everything. I’ll admit I was hoping for a cheesy, movie‑magic ending, but Bailey went for something more realistic. It isn’t the cutesy prequel everyone expected (she even says so in her author’s note), but it was powerful and unforgettable.

Even if the ending left me a little sad, Bailey is an auto‑read author for me. If she writes it, I read it.

3🌶️

[Sydney Gessler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bailey I fear I will never recover from this book.

Not only was this absolutely heartbreaking, I cried literally through the whole thing, but doubly I am so attached to the Wells brothers & co that it just about killed me. Throughout the whole series Jackson and Kate have been such a steady force and beacon for the others around them. Following them through this journey was gut wrenching and so rewarding.

The final Well’s Ranch book follows Kate and Jackson and their two kids. Kate, she is the glue that holds the ranch together alongside Beryl. Ever since Lucy passed away she’s been steady and strong for all of them. When Jackson has a horrific accident ending with him in a coma and waking with Amnesia- we follow their story of finding each other again. Of course the stakes are so high when Jackson doesn’t remember his wife or kids.

Kate is the strongest woman in the world I swear. Going through everything she does and holding not just herself but her kids and husband together is awe inspiring. Jackson’s journey was so sad and there’s something about this book where although I knew a HEA was coming. I was actually really worried. I haven’t read a ton of books where the main characters have to find each other again in that capacity.

This series has been with me for a while and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better ending. Am I devastated it’s over? Yes of course. But this story just felt so uniquely Bailey Hannah that it was the perfect place to set the pen down.

This series is a cowboy romance series, but it’s so much more than that. There’s so much emotion and depth to these characters, they’re so messy and flawed and human. I love that Bailey Hannah isn’t scared to talk about dark things and I think she’s presented it really beautifully. This is a romance series, but it’s also just feel really honest. I will never stop recommending them.

[Amanda McKimmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The absolute perfect finish to the wells ranch series! I SOBBED but there were so many moments when they were happy tears. Bailey is a queen and this was exactly what I could have hoped for.

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I don’t need memories to know or love this woman. My heart was always going to remember her.”

Hey Alexa, play You’re Losing Me by Taylor Swift! 😭🫠

I fear I lost my weight in tears over the course of the first 50% of this book! Bailey Hannah was looking to wreck hearts and she absolutely succeeded. And because she broke me in the first half of the book, it made the healing journey that Jackson and Kate went on for the rest of the book so much more special and rewarding!

“Even if I forget everything else, I’ll always come back to you, okay? That’s what hearts do when they love someone—they remember.”

From the very first moment we met Jackson & Kate in Alive & Wells, they were so solid. The foundation of their love was unbreakable and undeniable even without having their backstory. This book shows the reader that even without Jackson’s memories, the love was still unbreakable even if it looked a bit different than before his accident.

“For the first time, I’m kissing Kate.
For the hundred thousandth time, she’s kissing me.”

This was such a powerful story and I can’t wait for everyone to experience it. It’s a SLOW BURN, as our leads find their way back together, and holy moly y’all. Jackson is a man DEVOTED to his wife, even when he couldn’t remember her.

“Thought you’d use your husband like your toy? Show me what you thought you’d do.”

From 2am tea dates, to chilly porch swing cuddles, I was along for this wild ride that was Jackson and Kate’s story and I loved every single minute of it.

The found family dynamic in this book is stronger than ever. There’s entire ranch steps up to be there for Jackson, Kate and their kids. (Just imagine a little girl with a bunch of rough cowboys wrapped around her finger… and a bunch of tutus & tiaras! 🤣👑)

“The sun would be jealous to know how much warmth and light Kate’s smile brings to my day. She makes being alive easier.”

The way Bailey handled Jackson’s TBI was phenomenal. There’s no magic fix to an injury like that, but she showed how love can conquer anything, one old or new memory at a time.

“We’re going to be okay.”
“Yeah, we are, Kit. We love each other… and I think that’s all it takes to be okay.”

I refuse to say goodbye to this family. The Wells Ranch series feels like home, that’s honestly the only way I know to describe it. So thank you to Bailey, who crafted this not so little family that forever buried itself in my heart. I can’t wait to see where you take us next, Bailey!

Tropes:
❤️‍🩹 Amnesia
💍 Married Couple
😭 Emotional Journey
🫶🏼 Therapy Rep
💖 Found Family
❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn + Spice

[Lucy Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A mini review while I gather my thoughts because I couldn’t leave this blank.

Honestly I’d give this infinity stars if I could.

The end of an era, but the most beautiful story to leave Wells Ranch on. I may have spent a good 60% of the book crying, sobbing and snotting all over my kindle… but that’s because these characters were so special, so loved and so cherished that I felt like I was reading about real people I’ve known from afar for my entire life, real people whose story we were finally getting to know… and the way in which we got to know their story, their beginning, middle and end… as painful and as heartbreaking as it was, it was so special and so beautiful.

Don’t get me wrong though, as heavy and emotional as this book was, there was also so many moments of light, of laughter, of found family all banding together to support and lean on each other, of kids’ saying the funniest and most innocently placed one liners at the perfect moments, of a couple reacquainting themselves with each other, the sweet and soft moments of a family building their life back up from the ground, and of course, as always with Bailey’s books… some pretty hot AF spice and dirty talk.

This series will always have a special place in my heart, and now so will Jackson & Kate, along with the rest of the gang. It is truly a series you don’t want to miss out on reading.

My heart and soul are in Wells Ranch, with the Wells’ and their extended family. It’s not just fictional place but people and a town that feels like home, a place that I don’t ever want to leave behind

[Ally Bateman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was both excited for this book, and dreading it. It’s the end of our time at Wells Ranch and time to say goodbye to so many friends.
I feel like Jackson and Kate were always so solid throughout the series that it seemed like the only story Bailey Hannah could tell about them would be a prequel about their beginnings. Instead, of that, be prepared to have your heart absolutely break when solid, reliable Jackson gets a traumatic brain injury and forgets ever having met Kate.

Kate’s POV chapters after the accident had me ugly crying and this was by the third chapter. I felt like the depiction of fear/anxiety when dealing with a loved one who is in critical condition was both respectfully written and painfully accurate.

The thing that didn’t work for me, was the lack reconnection between Jackson and the animals he loved and had worked with his whole life. I kept waiting for him to face the horse that almost killed him or at least an intrinsic connection to horses. But after his accident there wasn’t a single scene where he touched a horse. A horse trainer and rancher trying to remember who he had been, and no one thought to incorporate that as a part of his healing? He spends a lot of time and effort finding his way back to his wife, which was vital for their relationship, wasn’t as much about finding out who he was.

[Portia Citlali · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a good read and the perfect ending to a beautiful series. 📚✨

I’ve always had a soft spot for Jackson and Kate, especially from the little snippets we got of them throughout the series. Getting more of their story, with their kids and all those barn cats, was great. 🐱🤍

Kate was truly the matriarch in every sense. She held down the ranch, supported her spouse, and showed up for her kids no matter what. Her resilience and unwavering strength really stood out. Even when faced with uncertainty, she never gave up. 🌾💛

Jackson was going through it in every possible way. It was heartbreaking to watch him move through the motions and slowly find his way back into the family dynamic. His strength and resilience were deeply tied to the love and support he received from Kate and their kids. ❤️‍🩹

With the help of their family, they were able to mend fences, rediscover each other, and learn new ways to show love—proving it’s never too late.

Memory Loss
Married Couple
Found Family
Angst

I wanted to thank NetGalley for this ARC

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

How will I ever recover from this beautiful, heart breaking, soul crushing story.

Love Wells Kept is the fifth book in the Wells Ranch Series (can be read as a standalone)

The way I mourned for a love that was no longer present in a fictional characters mind is wild. The heartache I felt and the sobs in the middle of the night were real. It’s amazing how such an amazing story like this can have a huge impact in your heart.

Jackson & Kate are my favorite Wells couple and I stand by that.
Their story is beautiful and I almost wished I had their love story and then this story but I feel like maybe that’s a different type of torture.

Jackson’s injury hit everyone hard and it was sad but the way it impacted Kate and their children’s lives is something nobody wish for anyone.

Learning to love someone all over again was fun to experience through their eyes.

This is the type of story that will love in my head and heart for ever and I can’t wait for everyone to experience the love story of these two characters and their family.

[Devan Rustia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I can’t believe the series is officially over! This book had me sobbing from the first chapter,all the way through to the epilogue. I was so emotionally devastated that I needed to take multiple breaks for my own mental health.

But on the flip side of that, this story was so beautifully written and thought out. Seeing Kate and Jackson rekindle their relationship, despite the odds not being in their favor, was what made this book really special. This was such a slow burn—even though the MC’s are already married!—but I wouldn’t have changed a thing. And seeing Jackson relearn how to be a parent was as sad as it was heart warming.

I loved seeing all of the characters from previous books in this series that I know and love, and it just makes me want to start the series all over again so I can once again be full immersed into Wells Ranch.

I want to give the BIGGEST thank you to Bailey Hannah for writing this book (or even the entire series as a whole), Ballantine, and NetGalley for this ARC. Reading this book has been the highlight of my year thus far.

[claireesbookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was so painful but so beautiful all at the same time! I absolutely devoured it and I cannot explain how much I love Kate Wells. The amount she went through throughout the book had my heart breaking for her but she is simply one of my new favorite badass strong fmcs! Jackson is so much better than me because I don’t think I would ever have been able to handle what he went through and his story was so beautifully told. Can’t believe I’m leaving Wells Ranch

Thank you Ballantine for the advanced copy!