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Love Wells Kept
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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.
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.
Don’t miss any of Bailey Hannah’s steamy Wells Ranch
ALIVE AND WELLS • SEEING RED • CHANGE OF HART • AT WHIT'S END • LOVE WELLS KEPT
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.
Don’t miss any of Bailey Hannah’s steamy Wells Ranch
ALIVE AND WELLS • SEEING RED • CHANGE OF HART • AT WHIT'S END • LOVE WELLS KEPT
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 7, 2026
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Bailey Hannah
19 books2,533 followersBailey 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.
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.
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“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.”
on repeat 𝄞 ࿐♬ 𓍢ִ🎧ྀི ᯓ ♪ˎˊ˗
"ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ꜱᴛᴏᴘ (ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢ ᴠᴇʀꜱɪᴏɴ)" x ꜱᴀꜰᴇᴛʏꜱᴜɪᴛ
1:05 ────♥─────── 2:55
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.
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. 🥹😭🫶🏼🫶🏼
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.😫😭
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. 🥹🥹
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.
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
🧡 emotional healing
🧡 found family
🧡 devoted wife
🧡 dual POV
spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
swearing: yes
Thank you NetGalley, publisher & author for this arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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
on repeat 𝄞 ࿐♬ 𓍢ִ🎧ྀི ᯓ ♪ˎˊ˗
"ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ꜱᴛᴏᴘ (ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢ ᴠᴇʀꜱɪᴏɴ)" x ꜱᴀꜰᴇᴛʏꜱᴜɪᴛ
1:05 ────♥─────── 2:55
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.
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.]
⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻
things to know about the book ↓
🧡 slow burn
🧡 memory loss
🧡 second chance
🧡 emotional healing
🧡 found family
🧡 devoted wife
🧡 dual POV
spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
swearing: yes
Thank you NetGalley, publisher & author for this arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Received an advanced copy for an honest review.
Amnesia tropes have been around for many years and I expected this to be another just like the ones from the past. However, that is not the case here because MMC never fully gets his memory back. Which for a fictional romance, that is not a good thing - especially since MMC has kids and he should have been able to remember their birth, first word, steps, etc., and not to mention his wife. Yes, he has slight memories of random things here and there but not of his kids and not fully of FMC so the theme here is "starting over as a new man" and it just didn't translate well on page for many reasons.
I will say that it dragged A LOT and for more than 80-90%, I was not a fan of the MMC. He came across as a man-child & selfish prick. It was heartbreaking to read his thoughts about his kids and how detached & indifferent he was toward them. The scenes with his daughter in particular was heartbreaking. And his relationship with FMC was more about his horny thoughts than any real bonding or love. A few sex scenes towards the end does not a romance make....
What I did like though is how strong & resilient FMC is throughout this. How she never gives up on him, while at the same time dealing with so many heartaches (miscarriage, health issues, exhaustion, lack of sleep, heartbreak at the possibility her husband will never come back to her, taking care of the kids, house, nursing her husband back to health, etc.). I did love the support she got from his family.
Anyway, I had high hopes for this and while it wasn't what I expected or wanted, it didn't make me want to DNF either as there are scenes that are heartbreaking that kept my interest. I just wished we had gotten a bit of their past of how they were & what his personality was like vs how he was in the present because the few mentions of what a great husband & father he was before did not translate well to the present version - especially since this is a 16 year marriage and a great love.
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Received an advanced copy for an honest review.
Amnesia tropes have been around for many years and I expected this to be another just like the ones from the past. However, that is not the case here because MMC never fully gets his memory back. Which for a fictional romance, that is not a good thing - especially since MMC has kids and he should have been able to remember their birth, first word, steps, etc., and not to mention his wife. Yes, he has slight memories of random things here and there but not of his kids and not fully of FMC so the theme here is "starting over as a new man" and it just didn't translate well on page for many reasons.
I will say that it dragged A LOT and for more than 80-90%, I was not a fan of the MMC. He came across as a man-child & selfish prick. It was heartbreaking to read his thoughts about his kids and how detached & indifferent he was toward them. The scenes with his daughter in particular was heartbreaking. And his relationship with FMC was more about his horny thoughts than any real bonding or love. A few sex scenes towards the end does not a romance make....
What I did like though is how strong & resilient FMC is throughout this. How she never gives up on him, while at the same time dealing with so many heartaches (miscarriage, health issues, exhaustion, lack of sleep, heartbreak at the possibility her husband will never come back to her, taking care of the kids, house, nursing her husband back to health, etc.). I did love the support she got from his family.
Anyway, I had high hopes for this and while it wasn't what I expected or wanted, it didn't make me want to DNF either as there are scenes that are heartbreaking that kept my interest. I just wished we had gotten a bit of their past of how they were & what his personality was like vs how he was in the present because the few mentions of what a great husband & father he was before did not translate well to the present version - especially since this is a 16 year marriage and a great love.
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November 10, 202510 years of marriage and he gets amnesia........ i am terrified
July 4, 2026
I had no doubt in my mind that Bailey was going to deliver absolutely everything we needed with the final book of her Wells Ranch series, but I still don’t think I was prepared for how much this would hurt in the best possible way. I have tears running down my face and I can’t even see my phone screen as I type this, I’m literally doing my best okay?? Be prepared for me to add to this review 45 times because I just feel like I have so much to say.
I can’t even fully explain how bittersweet this feels. This series has become my safe space. Every time I pick up one of her books, it feels like coming home, and this one hit a little differently. Not only was the story heartbreakingly beautiful, but I was crying the entire time just from the anticipation of closing out a series that means this much to me.
She really did save the best for last. I adore every book in this series and I’ve given them all five stars, but this one was something else entirely. It was so beautifully written and handled with such care, especially for something as delicate and devastating as a brain injury. It felt real in a way that almost hurt too much to read. Nothing was sugarcoated the fear, the anger, the confusion, the PAIN… Jackson’s experience was written with such brutal honesty that it broke my heart over and over again.
And then there’s Kate on the other side of it, holding everything together while quietly falling apart herself. She carries so much in silence, trying to be strong for her family and her husband after something so traumatic, while also dealing with her own trauma. I just wanted to reach through the pages and hug her. She’s one of the most beautifully written FMCs I’ve read, her strength, her heart, her loyalty, her faithfulness… everything about her is so deeply lovable.
Their relationship is something really special. Watching them fall in love all over again was devastating and beautiful at the same time. Kate knows her husband and loves him with every fiber of her being, but seeing Jackson rediscover just how incredible his wife is… that wrecked me. every detail, every thought, every quiet moment between them was written so perfectly.
THIS BOOK SERIOUSLY BROKE ME AT EVERY TURN. But I knew it all was going to be worth it in the end.🥹
And even through all of the heartbreak, I loved the other side of it the way he becomes someone slightly new, and she still loves him just as deeply. It feels like she gets two versions of the same man she can’t live without, and as painful as it is, there’s something really special in that too.
Seeing everyone together at the end, watching their lives grow and evolve, was so special. These characters truly feel like family. And that final moment where they all sat together and said “to Wells Ranch”… I literally screamed into my pillow. It was the perfect ending to an incredible series. I wouldn’t change a single thing.
I will forever ride hard for Wells Ranch and for Bailey. She deserves all her flowers. She created something so comforting, so magical, and I’m endlessly grateful for it. This series will always be a place I can come back to when I need home.
I know I’m getting all mushy and sentimental, but I really need to take a second to talk about how fucking hot this book is. The spice was next level. Jacksons mouth??? LAWDDDD okay that’s all. Bye for now
I can’t even fully explain how bittersweet this feels. This series has become my safe space. Every time I pick up one of her books, it feels like coming home, and this one hit a little differently. Not only was the story heartbreakingly beautiful, but I was crying the entire time just from the anticipation of closing out a series that means this much to me.
She really did save the best for last. I adore every book in this series and I’ve given them all five stars, but this one was something else entirely. It was so beautifully written and handled with such care, especially for something as delicate and devastating as a brain injury. It felt real in a way that almost hurt too much to read. Nothing was sugarcoated the fear, the anger, the confusion, the PAIN… Jackson’s experience was written with such brutal honesty that it broke my heart over and over again.
And then there’s Kate on the other side of it, holding everything together while quietly falling apart herself. She carries so much in silence, trying to be strong for her family and her husband after something so traumatic, while also dealing with her own trauma. I just wanted to reach through the pages and hug her. She’s one of the most beautifully written FMCs I’ve read, her strength, her heart, her loyalty, her faithfulness… everything about her is so deeply lovable.
Their relationship is something really special. Watching them fall in love all over again was devastating and beautiful at the same time. Kate knows her husband and loves him with every fiber of her being, but seeing Jackson rediscover just how incredible his wife is… that wrecked me. every detail, every thought, every quiet moment between them was written so perfectly.
THIS BOOK SERIOUSLY BROKE ME AT EVERY TURN. But I knew it all was going to be worth it in the end.🥹
And even through all of the heartbreak, I loved the other side of it the way he becomes someone slightly new, and she still loves him just as deeply. It feels like she gets two versions of the same man she can’t live without, and as painful as it is, there’s something really special in that too.
Seeing everyone together at the end, watching their lives grow and evolve, was so special. These characters truly feel like family. And that final moment where they all sat together and said “to Wells Ranch”… I literally screamed into my pillow. It was the perfect ending to an incredible series. I wouldn’t change a single thing.
I will forever ride hard for Wells Ranch and for Bailey. She deserves all her flowers. She created something so comforting, so magical, and I’m endlessly grateful for it. This series will always be a place I can come back to when I need home.
I know I’m getting all mushy and sentimental, but I really need to take a second to talk about how fucking hot this book is. The spice was next level. Jacksons mouth??? LAWDDDD okay that’s all. Bye for now
July 9, 2026
And at last, the final installment of the Wells Ranch series is finally here. Gosh, it's bittersweet to have reached the end. I'm so happy we finally got Jackson and Kate's story, but it's also sad knowing this chapter of the series is wrapped up... for now, anyway, if the author's note is anything to go by.
Going into this knowing Jackson would suffer a traumatic brain injury and forget the past 16 years of his life still doesn't prepare you for what's to come. This book breaks your heart into so many little pieces as you watch how deeply this affects every character.
Jackson is not only trying to heal physically but also mend relationships he doesn't fully remember. Kate is the glue holding the family together, while everyone else does their best to navigate such a heartbreaking situation. You really get to see the raw emotional honesty between Kate and Jackson, and let's not forget the kids' journey through it all.
I'm not going to lie. There were moments when it was hard to read because Jackson came across as a douche. But at the same time, he was simply being brutally honest and raw. He's someone who no longer knows who he is or the people surrounding him, and that made those moments feel understandable, even if they were frustrating.
All in all, I really enjoyed how everything was wrapped up. It was nice getting to see a handful of previous couples again, and despite all the bittersweet moments, it was still a fun and emotional read. This series definitely made me a fan, and I can't wait to see what this author writes next.
* I want to thank Netgalley, Ballantine | Dell, and Bailey Hannah for the ARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Going into this knowing Jackson would suffer a traumatic brain injury and forget the past 16 years of his life still doesn't prepare you for what's to come. This book breaks your heart into so many little pieces as you watch how deeply this affects every character.
Jackson is not only trying to heal physically but also mend relationships he doesn't fully remember. Kate is the glue holding the family together, while everyone else does their best to navigate such a heartbreaking situation. You really get to see the raw emotional honesty between Kate and Jackson, and let's not forget the kids' journey through it all.
I'm not going to lie. There were moments when it was hard to read because Jackson came across as a douche. But at the same time, he was simply being brutally honest and raw. He's someone who no longer knows who he is or the people surrounding him, and that made those moments feel understandable, even if they were frustrating.
All in all, I really enjoyed how everything was wrapped up. It was nice getting to see a handful of previous couples again, and despite all the bittersweet moments, it was still a fun and emotional read. This series definitely made me a fan, and I can't wait to see what this author writes next.
* I want to thank Netgalley, Ballantine | Dell, and Bailey Hannah for the ARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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my expectation is so high please don't disappoint
my expectation is so high please don't disappoint
July 7, 2026
Bailey Hannah what the h*ll?
That was a boatload of emotional damage.
Like being lost at sea and the waves just keep pummeling you.
Cheese and rice.
What a series ender.
Jackson & Kate
I am pro amnesia trope.
Two people having to “redo” their relationship.
Married couple
Two kids
A ranch
One traumatic brain injury
A hot spring vacation
Netgalley arc review ✨
That was a boatload of emotional damage.
Like being lost at sea and the waves just keep pummeling you.
Cheese and rice.
What a series ender.
Jackson & Kate
I am pro amnesia trope.
Two people having to “redo” their relationship.
Married couple
Two kids
A ranch
One traumatic brain injury
A hot spring vacation
Netgalley arc review ✨
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
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 decided 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!!
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 decided 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!!
July 12, 2026
4.25⭐️|2🌶️
Bailey Hannah really looked at me, took my emotional stability, put it in a blender, hit purée, and then handed it back with a smile.
I went into this book slightly underprepared because I'd only read the first two books in the series. I'd been meaning to read books three and four forever, especially after getting the ARC for this one, but life had other plans. And if Love Wells Kept accomplished anything, it's convincing me that I need to drop everything and go back immediately because I clearly missed out on spending more time with this family.
This book absolutely wrecked me.
I genuinely mourned a love that technically still existed... it just no longer existed inside one person's memories. The fact that I was grieving something inside a fictional character's brain chemistry is honestly a little concerning.
The heartache was REAL.
And that's what Bailey Hannah does so incredibly well. She writes these huge, quiet loves. The kind that don't need grand speeches because they're built into every tiny act of devotion. This story isn't loud. It's devastating in the gentlest possible way.
Jackson's traumatic brain injury is handled with so much care and authenticity. Bailey doesn't romanticize it, doesn't magically fix it, and doesn't shy away from how ugly recovery can be. We see the anger. The confusion. The depression. The hopelessness. The frustration. The isolation. Through Jackson's POV you genuinely feel how terrifying it must be to wake up inside a life that everyone insists belongs to you while none of it feels familiar.
Imagine waking up married to the most beautiful woman you've ever seen... and feeling absolutely nothing because your brain simply won't let you remember her.
Imagine looking at your own children and having to pretend you know how to be their father while internally panicking every second.
Imagine everyone around you grieving someone who technically isn't dead... while you're standing right there.
It was painful in ways I wasn't expecting.
I've seen some people disappointed that Jackson never fully regains his memories, but honestly?
That made the story infinitely more beautiful to me. Because instead of getting his old love back...
He chose to fall in love with Kate all over again. He didn't remember loving her. He simply loved her again. And if that isn't proof that these two would find each other in every single universe, every timeline, every possible version of existence... I don't know what is.
Just...
Ugh.
I'm unwell.
I also appreciated how realistic Bailey kept everything. Not everyone with a traumatic brain injury suddenly remembers everything after a dramatic kiss or one convenient emotional breakthrough. Recovery isn't linear. Sometimes memories come back. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes people become different versions of themselves forever. Bailey clearly did the research, and Jackson feels so tangible because of it. Every adaptation, every setback, every tiny victory felt earned instead of manufactured.
The opening chapter absolutely destroyed me because we get to see Jackson before the accident. He's an incredible husband. An incredible father. He's completely obsessed with Kate and his kids. You get just enough of that beautiful life to understand exactly what everyone loses when the accident happens.
Then...
It's gone.
Kate loses the husband she knows. The kids lose their dad. Jackson loses... himself.
Watching him slowly learn how to exist inside this unfamiliar life was heartbreaking.
One of my absolute favorite parts was watching him intentionally rebuild his relationship with Kate. He notices something about her before he even understands what it is. He feels drawn to her. Safe with her. Like some tiny part of his heart remembers what his brain cannot.
Watching him consciously choose to court his own wife again...
I cannot even explain what that did to me.
The effort.
The devotion.
The way he genuinely wanted to become someone worthy of her.
Absolutely beautiful.
(Also... this version of Jackson has a FILTHY mouth.
Respectfully...
I was not complaining. 😌)
Then there's Kate Wells.
MY GOD.
Can we all just collectively agree to love Kate Wells forever?
Because I do.
This woman went through absolute hell. She's grieving the husband who's technically still alive. She's raising their children. She's helping Jackson navigate a life he doesn't remember. She's carrying the emotional weight of literally everyone around her.
AND THEN Bailey decided to casually throw a miscarriage into the mix because apparently my suffering wasn't complete yet.
My heart shattered for her.
What I loved most is that Bailey never turns Kate into some unrealistically perfect saint. She isn't endlessly patient. She isn't always strong.
She gets angry. She gets exhausted. She gets frustrated. She mourns the life they lost. She questions herself. She breaks. And then somehow finds the strength to keep going because her family needs her.
That's real strength.
Not pretending everything's okay but continuing even when nothing is okay.
Kate is genuinely one of my favorite FMCs I've ever read.
Honestly...
I want to be Kate Wells when I grow up.
I completely understand why Jackson falls in love with her again despite not remembering her.
Because I think every single one of us falls just a little bit in love with Kate too.
The relationships with the kids absolutely gutted me. Those moments took time to rebuild, and Bailey never rushed them. Every little breakthrough felt monumental because we'd watched them earn every inch back toward each other.
And then there's the Wells family.
One of my favorite parts of this series has always been the found family dynamic, and this book reminded me exactly why.
Nobody gives up on Jackson. Nobody lets Kate carry everything alone. Everyone rallies around them. Everyone fights for them.
The patience they show both Jackson and Kate added so much emotional depth to the story because no one is painted as the villain. Everyone is simply hurting in different ways.
This is healing that isn't neat. It isn't pretty. It isn't quick. It's messy. It's frustrating. It's heartbreaking.
But underneath all of it is this enormous foundation of love holding everyone together.
The flashbacks to Kate and Jackson's past were another highlight. Every glimpse of who they were before made their present simultaneously sweeter and more devastating. Every memory felt precious because we knew Jackson couldn't access them anymore.
And that epilogue...
Perfect.
It wrapped up the Wells Ranch series beautifully while still making me selfishly wish I could spend another ten books with this family.
Actually...
Can we PLEASE get a next-generation spin-off?
Bailey.
I'm begging.
Respectfully.
Please.
As for the audiobook, James Cassidy absolutely nailed Jackson. He brought so much vulnerability, frustration, tenderness, and emotion to the role that it elevated an already incredible story.
Samantha Cook, however... was a bit more mixed for me.
She wasn't bad by any means, but I'm still not the biggest fan of some of her narration quirks. It's the manufactured lisp, the added vocal fry, and especially the slight upward inflection at the end of nearly every sentence that pulls me out of the story. It's less pronounced here than in some of her previous work, thankfully, but it's still noticeable enough that I kept getting distracted. It doesn't quite sound like every sentence is a question, but it creates this odd rhythm that almost comes across like an exaggerated Boston accent, and unfortunately it's something I can't seem to tune out.
Overall though... This book absolutely broke me. It's heartbreaking without being manipulative. Hopeful without being unrealistic. Romantic without relying on convenient fixes. It's a story about choosing someone over and over again, even when everything has changed. About discovering that love isn't just memories—it's effort, patience, care, and devotion.
And maybe the most romantic thing Bailey Hannah could've written wasn't Jackson remembering Kate.
It was Jackson falling in love with her all over again.
Because if these two aren't proof that they'd find each other in every lifetime... I don't know who is.
Bailey Hannah really looked at me, took my emotional stability, put it in a blender, hit purée, and then handed it back with a smile.
I went into this book slightly underprepared because I'd only read the first two books in the series. I'd been meaning to read books three and four forever, especially after getting the ARC for this one, but life had other plans. And if Love Wells Kept accomplished anything, it's convincing me that I need to drop everything and go back immediately because I clearly missed out on spending more time with this family.
This book absolutely wrecked me.
I genuinely mourned a love that technically still existed... it just no longer existed inside one person's memories. The fact that I was grieving something inside a fictional character's brain chemistry is honestly a little concerning.
The heartache was REAL.
And that's what Bailey Hannah does so incredibly well. She writes these huge, quiet loves. The kind that don't need grand speeches because they're built into every tiny act of devotion. This story isn't loud. It's devastating in the gentlest possible way.
Jackson's traumatic brain injury is handled with so much care and authenticity. Bailey doesn't romanticize it, doesn't magically fix it, and doesn't shy away from how ugly recovery can be. We see the anger. The confusion. The depression. The hopelessness. The frustration. The isolation. Through Jackson's POV you genuinely feel how terrifying it must be to wake up inside a life that everyone insists belongs to you while none of it feels familiar.
Imagine waking up married to the most beautiful woman you've ever seen... and feeling absolutely nothing because your brain simply won't let you remember her.
Imagine looking at your own children and having to pretend you know how to be their father while internally panicking every second.
Imagine everyone around you grieving someone who technically isn't dead... while you're standing right there.
It was painful in ways I wasn't expecting.
I've seen some people disappointed that Jackson never fully regains his memories, but honestly?
That made the story infinitely more beautiful to me. Because instead of getting his old love back...
He chose to fall in love with Kate all over again. He didn't remember loving her. He simply loved her again. And if that isn't proof that these two would find each other in every single universe, every timeline, every possible version of existence... I don't know what is.
Just...
Ugh.
I'm unwell.
I also appreciated how realistic Bailey kept everything. Not everyone with a traumatic brain injury suddenly remembers everything after a dramatic kiss or one convenient emotional breakthrough. Recovery isn't linear. Sometimes memories come back. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes people become different versions of themselves forever. Bailey clearly did the research, and Jackson feels so tangible because of it. Every adaptation, every setback, every tiny victory felt earned instead of manufactured.
The opening chapter absolutely destroyed me because we get to see Jackson before the accident. He's an incredible husband. An incredible father. He's completely obsessed with Kate and his kids. You get just enough of that beautiful life to understand exactly what everyone loses when the accident happens.
Then...
It's gone.
Kate loses the husband she knows. The kids lose their dad. Jackson loses... himself.
Watching him slowly learn how to exist inside this unfamiliar life was heartbreaking.
One of my absolute favorite parts was watching him intentionally rebuild his relationship with Kate. He notices something about her before he even understands what it is. He feels drawn to her. Safe with her. Like some tiny part of his heart remembers what his brain cannot.
Watching him consciously choose to court his own wife again...
I cannot even explain what that did to me.
The effort.
The devotion.
The way he genuinely wanted to become someone worthy of her.
Absolutely beautiful.
(Also... this version of Jackson has a FILTHY mouth.
Respectfully...
I was not complaining. 😌)
Then there's Kate Wells.
MY GOD.
Can we all just collectively agree to love Kate Wells forever?
Because I do.
This woman went through absolute hell. She's grieving the husband who's technically still alive. She's raising their children. She's helping Jackson navigate a life he doesn't remember. She's carrying the emotional weight of literally everyone around her.
AND THEN Bailey decided to casually throw a miscarriage into the mix because apparently my suffering wasn't complete yet.
My heart shattered for her.
What I loved most is that Bailey never turns Kate into some unrealistically perfect saint. She isn't endlessly patient. She isn't always strong.
She gets angry. She gets exhausted. She gets frustrated. She mourns the life they lost. She questions herself. She breaks. And then somehow finds the strength to keep going because her family needs her.
That's real strength.
Not pretending everything's okay but continuing even when nothing is okay.
Kate is genuinely one of my favorite FMCs I've ever read.
Honestly...
I want to be Kate Wells when I grow up.
I completely understand why Jackson falls in love with her again despite not remembering her.
Because I think every single one of us falls just a little bit in love with Kate too.
The relationships with the kids absolutely gutted me. Those moments took time to rebuild, and Bailey never rushed them. Every little breakthrough felt monumental because we'd watched them earn every inch back toward each other.
And then there's the Wells family.
One of my favorite parts of this series has always been the found family dynamic, and this book reminded me exactly why.
Nobody gives up on Jackson. Nobody lets Kate carry everything alone. Everyone rallies around them. Everyone fights for them.
The patience they show both Jackson and Kate added so much emotional depth to the story because no one is painted as the villain. Everyone is simply hurting in different ways.
This is healing that isn't neat. It isn't pretty. It isn't quick. It's messy. It's frustrating. It's heartbreaking.
But underneath all of it is this enormous foundation of love holding everyone together.
The flashbacks to Kate and Jackson's past were another highlight. Every glimpse of who they were before made their present simultaneously sweeter and more devastating. Every memory felt precious because we knew Jackson couldn't access them anymore.
And that epilogue...
Perfect.
It wrapped up the Wells Ranch series beautifully while still making me selfishly wish I could spend another ten books with this family.
Actually...
Can we PLEASE get a next-generation spin-off?
Bailey.
I'm begging.
Respectfully.
Please.
As for the audiobook, James Cassidy absolutely nailed Jackson. He brought so much vulnerability, frustration, tenderness, and emotion to the role that it elevated an already incredible story.
Samantha Cook, however... was a bit more mixed for me.
She wasn't bad by any means, but I'm still not the biggest fan of some of her narration quirks. It's the manufactured lisp, the added vocal fry, and especially the slight upward inflection at the end of nearly every sentence that pulls me out of the story. It's less pronounced here than in some of her previous work, thankfully, but it's still noticeable enough that I kept getting distracted. It doesn't quite sound like every sentence is a question, but it creates this odd rhythm that almost comes across like an exaggerated Boston accent, and unfortunately it's something I can't seem to tune out.
Overall though... This book absolutely broke me. It's heartbreaking without being manipulative. Hopeful without being unrealistic. Romantic without relying on convenient fixes. It's a story about choosing someone over and over again, even when everything has changed. About discovering that love isn't just memories—it's effort, patience, care, and devotion.
And maybe the most romantic thing Bailey Hannah could've written wasn't Jackson remembering Kate.
It was Jackson falling in love with her all over again.
Because if these two aren't proof that they'd find each other in every lifetime... I don't know who is.
June 19, 2026
4.5⭐️
I was supposed to round it down but after the epilogue and acknowledgements I decided to round it up, at least for now.
This was a very emotional read for me, I think mainly because I am married and have kids so reading about Kate and Jackson’s journey felt relatable in a way. Just imagining this situation was a lot.
Amnesia trope is my no-go, I read it once or maybe twice and I simply know this trope is not my interest and I usually pass on such books even if the blurb sounds interesting otherwise or even if it’s by an author I like. Having said that, I made an exception for Hannah Bailey’s book and I have zero regrets. There is amnesia trope and there is amnesia trope, you know? A storyline when they’ve been together for years, have kids, and there is whole lot of family around makes the premise different than most books with this trope.
This was emotional journey and even though my heart was breaking at parts, it was very much what I expected from this book going in, hence such strong rating.
I must say the first 20-maybe 30% of the book have rather fast pacing, or more like good pacing, while the rest is rather slow. I believe not all readers will enjoy it, but I felt it very fitting with how recovery after such accident likely happens in real life. The recovery process is excruciating and doesn’t happen overnight and this is exactly how the pacing in the second half (a bit more than a half) felt like.
It was truly heartbreaking how Jackson didn’t remember Kate or their kids. Him finding back his love for Kate and feeling like a dad was quite emotional for me. Just to imagine such situations in real life is a lot.
This is a story about married couple finding their love back, dealing with potential spouse loss and long and slow recovery after near death experience and memory loss. If this is within your interest, this book is for you.
At the end I’m settling on 4.5⭐️ as my final rating but I’m rounding it up because:
-the pacing of the second half - it felt a bit slow but this is so fitting Jackson’s recovery process
-kids acting like kids - the siblings little arguments or them playing with mud is SO realistic and tbh I rarely see it in the books
And super bonus points for this book working as a standalone. Of course it’s always advised to read books in order but I personally pay a lot of attention if “interconnected standalones” really work as standalones and HOW other couples are written into main couple’s book/if you are missing any important context of main couple’s story because you skipped previous books and I can tell you this series is really well written when it comes to it.
I only read books 1, 4 and 5, still have to catch up with books 2 and 3, but I didn’t feel like I’m missing any important details or that other couples overshadowed main characters.
I added some of my highlights in reading updates so go check it out if you’re interested ;)
I was supposed to round it down but after the epilogue and acknowledgements I decided to round it up, at least for now.
This was a very emotional read for me, I think mainly because I am married and have kids so reading about Kate and Jackson’s journey felt relatable in a way. Just imagining this situation was a lot.
Amnesia trope is my no-go, I read it once or maybe twice and I simply know this trope is not my interest and I usually pass on such books even if the blurb sounds interesting otherwise or even if it’s by an author I like. Having said that, I made an exception for Hannah Bailey’s book and I have zero regrets. There is amnesia trope and there is amnesia trope, you know? A storyline when they’ve been together for years, have kids, and there is whole lot of family around makes the premise different than most books with this trope.
This was emotional journey and even though my heart was breaking at parts, it was very much what I expected from this book going in, hence such strong rating.
I must say the first 20-maybe 30% of the book have rather fast pacing, or more like good pacing, while the rest is rather slow. I believe not all readers will enjoy it, but I felt it very fitting with how recovery after such accident likely happens in real life. The recovery process is excruciating and doesn’t happen overnight and this is exactly how the pacing in the second half (a bit more than a half) felt like.
It was truly heartbreaking how Jackson didn’t remember Kate or their kids. Him finding back his love for Kate and feeling like a dad was quite emotional for me. Just to imagine such situations in real life is a lot.
This is a story about married couple finding their love back, dealing with potential spouse loss and long and slow recovery after near death experience and memory loss. If this is within your interest, this book is for you.
At the end I’m settling on 4.5⭐️ as my final rating but I’m rounding it up because:
-the pacing of the second half - it felt a bit slow but this is so fitting Jackson’s recovery process
-kids acting like kids - the siblings little arguments or them playing with mud is SO realistic and tbh I rarely see it in the books
And super bonus points for this book working as a standalone. Of course it’s always advised to read books in order but I personally pay a lot of attention if “interconnected standalones” really work as standalones and HOW other couples are written into main couple’s book/if you are missing any important context of main couple’s story because you skipped previous books and I can tell you this series is really well written when it comes to it.
I only read books 1, 4 and 5, still have to catch up with books 2 and 3, but I didn’t feel like I’m missing any important details or that other couples overshadowed main characters.
I added some of my highlights in reading updates so go check it out if you’re interested ;)
April 17, 2026
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 😭
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 😭
July 29, 2025
Alpha Read — full RTC
Dare I saw my fave book in this series?
Dare I saw my fave book in this series?
April 4, 2026
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
Thank you Dell Romance for the ARC
June 26, 2026
well frick 😭😭😭😭 i loved this!!!!
this was one of the most emotional cowboy romances i've ever read. like i cried multiple times 😭😩 but it was also so so perfect and fun. i have absolutely loved the wells ranch series and think bailey hannah writes some of the hottest, swoonworthy and emotional cowboy romances out there.
when i first read the synopsis for the final book in the series, i KNEW it was going to gut me. we've seen pieces of jackson and kate's epic love for one another throughout the entire series, so to finally get their book was so exciting!! to find out that jackson was going to lose his memory of kate and their kids ??? immediate tears 😭
and goodness bailey delivered an emotionally romantic story of them finding their way back to one another. SUCH a beautiful and raw take on an honestly very scary and tragic situation. i particularly loved the nuance of jackson's pov before the accident and after. you could TELL he had lost his memories because even that felt different.
i loved this book so much. i love jackson. i love kate. i love their kids. i love the way they both fought for each other. i genuinely keep thinking about this book & it's one that i will think about often. i've said it before & i'll say it again: more people need to read this series !!!!!!
thank you so much Dell Romance for the arc! this is my honest review.
this was one of the most emotional cowboy romances i've ever read. like i cried multiple times 😭😩 but it was also so so perfect and fun. i have absolutely loved the wells ranch series and think bailey hannah writes some of the hottest, swoonworthy and emotional cowboy romances out there.
when i first read the synopsis for the final book in the series, i KNEW it was going to gut me. we've seen pieces of jackson and kate's epic love for one another throughout the entire series, so to finally get their book was so exciting!! to find out that jackson was going to lose his memory of kate and their kids ??? immediate tears 😭
and goodness bailey delivered an emotionally romantic story of them finding their way back to one another. SUCH a beautiful and raw take on an honestly very scary and tragic situation. i particularly loved the nuance of jackson's pov before the accident and after. you could TELL he had lost his memories because even that felt different.
i loved this book so much. i love jackson. i love kate. i love their kids. i love the way they both fought for each other. i genuinely keep thinking about this book & it's one that i will think about often. i've said it before & i'll say it again: more people need to read this series !!!!!!
thank you so much Dell Romance for the arc! this is my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
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!
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!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Love Wells Kept by Bailey Hannah is the fifth and final installment in the Wells Ranch series.
What can you expect?
🤠 Small-town romance
🐎 Cowboy romance
💍 Married couple
🧠 Amnesia
💔 Angst
❤️🩹 “My wife”
🧠 Mental health & TBI representation
🌧️ Depression representation
🔥 Slow burn
⚠️ Check trigger warnings before reading.
4.5 ⭐ | 3 🌶️
This is the first book I've read with the amnesia trope. Bailey did an incredible job portraying amnesia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and mental health in a realistic way that made me appreciate the story. This is an angsty romance, and while I didn't cry, it made me feel every emotion right alongside the characters.
Jackson and Kate have been together for 16 years and have two children, Odessa and Rhett. Everything changes when Jackson suffers a traumatic accident that leaves him in a coma. When he wakes up, he doesn't recognize anyone, not his wife, not his children, not even himself. Imagine how devastating that would be for Kate: the man she's loved for years wakes up with no memory of who she is.
Through Jackson's POV, you truly feel how frustrating and debilitating his situation is. You see the emotional toll it takes on him, the impact on his mental health, and the challenges that come with navigating life after a traumatic brain injury. TBIs are incredibly complex, and Bailey doesn't shy away from showing the pain, frustration, and even the aggression that can sometimes accompany recovery.
I understand why some readers may have expected a different outcome, but what I loved most was how realistic Bailey kept the story. Not everyone with a TBI or amnesia returns to who they were before the injury within a few months. Recovery can take months, years, or sometimes never fully happen. As someone with a medical background, I really appreciated how authentically she handled Jackson's journey. If you're looking for a story with a quick, complete recovery, this may not be the book for you.
Kate was such a strong, resilient woman. I've loved her character throughout the series, but this book made me admire her even more. She was determined to keep everything together and never abandoned Jackson, even when things became incredibly difficult. You'll see how deeply his injury affects every aspect of her life, yet she continues to show up for him and their family. She misses her husband, feels frustrated, and struggles with the reality of their situation, but she never gives up on him.
Having children made everything even more heartbreaking. Because Jackson didn't recognize them, he couldn't immediately feel that fatherly connection. He didn't feel like their dad, and that's what made this story feel so real. You can't force memories or emotions for people you don't remember.
I also loved seeing Jackson reconnect with his brothers and his dad. The entire family rallied around him, and it was heartwarming to watch them support both him and Kate through such a difficult time.
As Jackson slowly begins therapy and starts accepting his new reality, he makes a genuine effort to be present for Kate and the kids. Watching him piece together fragments of his memories and intentionally fall in love with his wife all over again was beautiful. The effort he put into rebuilding their relationship was one of my favorite parts of the story. And yes, this version of Jackson definitely has a dirty mouth, and I was not complaining. 😏
His relationships with the kids take time to rebuild, and those moments were some of the most emotional in the book. Odessa, being the oldest, struggled the most because she missed the father she remembered. Rhett was younger, but rebuilding that connection wasn't easy either. Jackson truly did his best to be there for them and regain their trust. And can we talk about Odessa? She was such a wild child, but I absolutely loved her personality.
We also got to see more of Kate and Jackson's history throughout the story, which I really enjoyed. The epilogue was incredibly sweet, and although I'd love to see more of them in the future, it wrapped up the series beautifully. It was a bittersweet ending, but a satisfying one, and I can't wait to see what Bailey Hannah writes next.
Thank you, NetGalley, & Dell for the advance copy of this book!
What can you expect?
🤠 Small-town romance
🐎 Cowboy romance
💍 Married couple
🧠 Amnesia
💔 Angst
❤️🩹 “My wife”
🧠 Mental health & TBI representation
🌧️ Depression representation
🔥 Slow burn
⚠️ Check trigger warnings before reading.
4.5 ⭐ | 3 🌶️
This is the first book I've read with the amnesia trope. Bailey did an incredible job portraying amnesia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and mental health in a realistic way that made me appreciate the story. This is an angsty romance, and while I didn't cry, it made me feel every emotion right alongside the characters.
Jackson and Kate have been together for 16 years and have two children, Odessa and Rhett. Everything changes when Jackson suffers a traumatic accident that leaves him in a coma. When he wakes up, he doesn't recognize anyone, not his wife, not his children, not even himself. Imagine how devastating that would be for Kate: the man she's loved for years wakes up with no memory of who she is.
Through Jackson's POV, you truly feel how frustrating and debilitating his situation is. You see the emotional toll it takes on him, the impact on his mental health, and the challenges that come with navigating life after a traumatic brain injury. TBIs are incredibly complex, and Bailey doesn't shy away from showing the pain, frustration, and even the aggression that can sometimes accompany recovery.
I understand why some readers may have expected a different outcome, but what I loved most was how realistic Bailey kept the story. Not everyone with a TBI or amnesia returns to who they were before the injury within a few months. Recovery can take months, years, or sometimes never fully happen. As someone with a medical background, I really appreciated how authentically she handled Jackson's journey. If you're looking for a story with a quick, complete recovery, this may not be the book for you.
Kate was such a strong, resilient woman. I've loved her character throughout the series, but this book made me admire her even more. She was determined to keep everything together and never abandoned Jackson, even when things became incredibly difficult. You'll see how deeply his injury affects every aspect of her life, yet she continues to show up for him and their family. She misses her husband, feels frustrated, and struggles with the reality of their situation, but she never gives up on him.
Having children made everything even more heartbreaking. Because Jackson didn't recognize them, he couldn't immediately feel that fatherly connection. He didn't feel like their dad, and that's what made this story feel so real. You can't force memories or emotions for people you don't remember.
I also loved seeing Jackson reconnect with his brothers and his dad. The entire family rallied around him, and it was heartwarming to watch them support both him and Kate through such a difficult time.
As Jackson slowly begins therapy and starts accepting his new reality, he makes a genuine effort to be present for Kate and the kids. Watching him piece together fragments of his memories and intentionally fall in love with his wife all over again was beautiful. The effort he put into rebuilding their relationship was one of my favorite parts of the story. And yes, this version of Jackson definitely has a dirty mouth, and I was not complaining. 😏
His relationships with the kids take time to rebuild, and those moments were some of the most emotional in the book. Odessa, being the oldest, struggled the most because she missed the father she remembered. Rhett was younger, but rebuilding that connection wasn't easy either. Jackson truly did his best to be there for them and regain their trust. And can we talk about Odessa? She was such a wild child, but I absolutely loved her personality.
We also got to see more of Kate and Jackson's history throughout the story, which I really enjoyed. The epilogue was incredibly sweet, and although I'd love to see more of them in the future, it wrapped up the series beautifully. It was a bittersweet ending, but a satisfying one, and I can't wait to see what Bailey Hannah writes next.
Thank you, NetGalley, & Dell for the advance copy of this book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2026
Love Wells Kept was such an emotional read, and I found myself completely invested in Jackson and Kate’s story. I really liked that it focused on an already established marriage instead of a new romance. Watching them find their way back to each other after everything they’d been through made their relationship feel even more special. Seeing Jackson cycle through the wide range of emotions following his accident and the long term side effects was difficult but so well written
One of my favorite parts was seeing Jackson reconnect with his family as his memories slowly returned. Rediscovering his love for Kate and their children was incredibly moving, and those moments really stayed with me. The family relationships felt authentic, the romance was heartfelt, and the story was filled with hope. It’s a beautiful reminder that even when life changes everything, love can still find its way back. I really wish I could see this couple 10 years after the epilogue!
Thank you to Dell and NetGalley for the advanced copy!
One of my favorite parts was seeing Jackson reconnect with his family as his memories slowly returned. Rediscovering his love for Kate and their children was incredibly moving, and those moments really stayed with me. The family relationships felt authentic, the romance was heartfelt, and the story was filled with hope. It’s a beautiful reminder that even when life changes everything, love can still find its way back. I really wish I could see this couple 10 years after the epilogue!
Thank you to Dell and NetGalley for the advanced copy!
July 5, 2026
This. THIS. THIS THIS THIS.
This is the million star, perfect, absolute gem of a romance that I’ve been searching for this year.
As the fifth and final book of the beloved Wells Ranch series, Love Wells Kept gave me everything and more. While I’d say the other books *could* be read as standalones, this treat really needs to be saved for last. Jackson and Kate have been every couple’s “North Star” as to what love looks like. They’re everyone’s example of the marriage you strive for, having been together for sixteen years and having two young kids together. To fully appreciate this one, I recommend reading it last.
Tragedy strikes, and it strikes hard. I cried so much. Literally at over ten different parts. This story is tough but it is so worth the struggle.
✨ memory loss
✨ marriage in crisis
✨ found family
💚 “But is there ever such a thing as fully preparing yourself for the loss of your soulmate?”
💚 “Jackson Wells is still my person. Forever. And I need him.”
💚 “It’s fine. If he doesn’t remember falling in love with me, I’ll start over.”
This is the million star, perfect, absolute gem of a romance that I’ve been searching for this year.
As the fifth and final book of the beloved Wells Ranch series, Love Wells Kept gave me everything and more. While I’d say the other books *could* be read as standalones, this treat really needs to be saved for last. Jackson and Kate have been every couple’s “North Star” as to what love looks like. They’re everyone’s example of the marriage you strive for, having been together for sixteen years and having two young kids together. To fully appreciate this one, I recommend reading it last.
Tragedy strikes, and it strikes hard. I cried so much. Literally at over ten different parts. This story is tough but it is so worth the struggle.
✨ memory loss
✨ marriage in crisis
✨ found family
💚 “But is there ever such a thing as fully preparing yourself for the loss of your soulmate?”
💚 “Jackson Wells is still my person. Forever. And I need him.”
💚 “It’s fine. If he doesn’t remember falling in love with me, I’ll start over.”
June 23, 2026
Thank you NetGalley for this arc!!!
3.5 stars? Guys, im also surprised by this rating but I think I had hyped this up too much and was slightly disappointed. The pacing felt soooo slow and the ending didn’t really wrap everything up? Nonetheless, a great read and beautiful story <3
3.5 stars? Guys, im also surprised by this rating but I think I had hyped this up too much and was slightly disappointed. The pacing felt soooo slow and the ending didn’t really wrap everything up? Nonetheless, a great read and beautiful story <3
July 11, 2026
10/10
La mejor forma de terminar la serie.
Un llorar que tenía, de verdad cada que lograba recuperarme volvía a pasar algún momento que me hacía soltar el llanto.
Siento que es la historia más realista de toda la serie, que los momentos que se narran fueron los más fuertes.
Me pareció brillante como la autora durante cuatro libros nos fue presentando detalles de Kate y Jackson, de Odessa y el pequeño Rhett, haciendo que los conociéramos poco a poco y enamorándonos de ellos. Yo toda la serie estuve encantada con Odessa y como traía a todos los tíos en la palma de su mano, y todo esto para que en el último libro sintiéramos todo ese sufrir y esos cambios. Genia! 🤯
Kate definitivamente fue el personaje que nos había descrito antes, siguió siendo la mujer fuerte que logró hacer que los Wells sobrevivieran la muerte de su madre, y logró hacer que Jackson se recuperara.
Me encantó Jackson, empatice demasiado con su personaje, aunque había momentos en que sentía tan horrible todo respecto a Odessa. Mi pequeña princesa, ella solo quería que su papá no la olvidara 😭.
Es una historia que definitivamente te hará soltar lágrimas, hay muchos momentos donde te vas a reír (amé ese picnic con todos los niños y los papás), un final que si leíste la serie lo vas a aplaudir porque Red se merecía eso de parte de los Wells. 👏✨
La mejor forma de terminar la serie.
Un llorar que tenía, de verdad cada que lograba recuperarme volvía a pasar algún momento que me hacía soltar el llanto.
Siento que es la historia más realista de toda la serie, que los momentos que se narran fueron los más fuertes.
Me pareció brillante como la autora durante cuatro libros nos fue presentando detalles de Kate y Jackson, de Odessa y el pequeño Rhett, haciendo que los conociéramos poco a poco y enamorándonos de ellos. Yo toda la serie estuve encantada con Odessa y como traía a todos los tíos en la palma de su mano, y todo esto para que en el último libro sintiéramos todo ese sufrir y esos cambios. Genia! 🤯
Kate definitivamente fue el personaje que nos había descrito antes, siguió siendo la mujer fuerte que logró hacer que los Wells sobrevivieran la muerte de su madre, y logró hacer que Jackson se recuperara.
Me encantó Jackson, empatice demasiado con su personaje, aunque había momentos en que sentía tan horrible todo respecto a Odessa. Mi pequeña princesa, ella solo quería que su papá no la olvidara 😭.
Es una historia que definitivamente te hará soltar lágrimas, hay muchos momentos donde te vas a reír (amé ese picnic con todos los niños y los papás), un final que si leíste la serie lo vas a aplaudir porque Red se merecía eso de parte de los Wells. 👏✨
March 22, 2026
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.
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.
June 5, 2026
4 ⭐️ Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for this eARC!
I’m not gonna lie, this series was not my favorite in the beginning, but the past two books really changed my mind on the series as a whole. I was SUPER excited to read this book because I feel like I don’t read many amnesia books and with them being married for years and with children?? I was very intrigued.
This was a PAINFUL read. I was devastated for literally everyone involved. Kate was such a strong FMC and Jackson was also such a great MMC. The found family throughout these books add such a strong dynamic this book with the storyline. I love how everyone was patient and forgiving to both sides. It was so fulfilling watching Jackson fall in love with Kate for the “first” time, and Kate falling in love with this new version of her husband.
It was just a heartbreaking, but beautiful story! So sad to see this series end, but excited to see what Bailey Hannah writes next!
I’m not gonna lie, this series was not my favorite in the beginning, but the past two books really changed my mind on the series as a whole. I was SUPER excited to read this book because I feel like I don’t read many amnesia books and with them being married for years and with children?? I was very intrigued.
This was a PAINFUL read. I was devastated for literally everyone involved. Kate was such a strong FMC and Jackson was also such a great MMC. The found family throughout these books add such a strong dynamic this book with the storyline. I love how everyone was patient and forgiving to both sides. It was so fulfilling watching Jackson fall in love with Kate for the “first” time, and Kate falling in love with this new version of her husband.
It was just a heartbreaking, but beautiful story! So sad to see this series end, but excited to see what Bailey Hannah writes next!
June 25, 2026
“To Wells Ranch.” 💜❤️💙💚🧡
I need to sit with this a little bit. The epilogue was very special.
I need to sit with this a little bit. The epilogue was very special.
July 7, 2026
4.25⭐️
May 31, 2026
I can confidently say that this is one of the best books I've ever read (and I've read a lot). I was prepared for it to hurt, but you never know how much it does until it smacks you right in the face. The entire story felt so raw and the writing was so immersive, you could just feel the pain from all of the characters coming at you. Kate truly is the heart of the ranch and of this story. I mean, I knew that already from the previous books, but she truly is the anchor that holds everything together. She's so incredibly strong, raising her kids, helping Jackson in any way she can, whilst hurting so badly. The pain of losing someone who is physically still there is unimagineable. Even though she spends some time trying to shoulder it herself, she does let people help her and I love how she doesn't pretend to be okay all the time and voices it when she is struggling. And what I love most is how she loves Jackson through all of it. No matter how dark and difficult it gets, she is there, loving him and I cannot stress enough how incredibly strong she is, even in the moments that she can't be.
And Jackson, my heart broke for him. An entire life gone in a flash and having all these things that you're supposed to be and where you're supposed to be a part of, but not knowing how to be what you feel is expected of you. I love how he slowly worked his way out of the dark and the expectations he set for himself. Especially the part with the kids broke my heart. The guilt and the pain from both sides had me absolutely bawling. I truly just want to give them all a big hug.
In the end though, even though the book broke my heart, it also put it right back together.
I love how they all - the entire ranch - slowly grows towards a new story and new memories. It isn't perfect and it isn't easy, it is raw and painful, but also so incredibly beautiful. They are one big family - everybody on that ranch - and I cannot believe this series has ended. I don't want to think about it, honestly, but it truly was the perfect ending. This book was an absolute masterpiece.
Thank you Orion Fiction and Bailey Hannah for the ARC
And Jackson, my heart broke for him. An entire life gone in a flash and having all these things that you're supposed to be and where you're supposed to be a part of, but not knowing how to be what you feel is expected of you. I love how he slowly worked his way out of the dark and the expectations he set for himself. Especially the part with the kids broke my heart. The guilt and the pain from both sides had me absolutely bawling. I truly just want to give them all a big hug.
In the end though, even though the book broke my heart, it also put it right back together.
I love how they all - the entire ranch - slowly grows towards a new story and new memories. It isn't perfect and it isn't easy, it is raw and painful, but also so incredibly beautiful. They are one big family - everybody on that ranch - and I cannot believe this series has ended. I don't want to think about it, honestly, but it truly was the perfect ending. This book was an absolute masterpiece.
Thank you Orion Fiction and Bailey Hannah for the ARC
July 13, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's hard to believe we've reached the final book in the Wells Ranch series. Kate and Jackson have been part of this family from the very beginning, so I was incredibly excited to finally get their story in Love Wells Kept. After watching snippets of their marriage throughout the series, I couldn't wait to see what Bailey Hannah had planned for them and she definitely delivered one of the most emotional books of the series.
Tropes
🤎 Second Chance Romance
🤠 Cowboy Romance
🧠 Amnesia (MMC)
💍 Marriage in Crisis
🫀 Emotional Journey
🛋️ Therapy Representation
🩺 Depression & TBI Representation
❤️🩹 Hurt/Comfort
🏥 Injury Recovery
🔥 Slow Burn + Spice
🥹 Angst
🤍 Found Family
🌾 Small Town
📚 Interconnected Standalone (Series Finale)
One of Bailey Hannah's greatest strengths has always been her ability to write emotionally complex characters, and Jackson's perspective was easily my favorite part of this book. His frustration over not remembering his wife, his children, or even the person he used to be felt incredibly raw and believable. What stood out most wasn't just the amnesia itself, but the identity crisis that came with it. Watching him navigate both the physical recovery and the emotional weight of losing so much of himself made it impossible not to feel for him.
Kate was equally compelling. She quietly carried the emotional weight of this story, holding her family together while grieving the husband who was still physically beside her but emotionally out of reach. Her patience, loyalty, and unwavering devotion to both Jackson and their children were remarkable, and I admired the way she continued choosing their marriage every single day. That said, I did find myself wishing we saw a little more of her breaking point. She was so focused on being everyone's source of strength that I would have loved a few more moments where she allowed herself to fall apart too.
Their relationship was, without question, the emotional heart of the novel. Watching Jackson fall in love with Kate all over again, not because of shared memories, but because he genuinely came to know and appreciate the woman she is, was incredibly moving. Rather than trying to recreate what they'd lost, they slowly built something new together, choosing each other again and again despite everything standing in their way.
That emotional journey is what made this book work so well for me. Beneath the romance, it's really a story about rebuilding a marriage, finding your way back after unimaginable loss, and discovering that love can survive even when memories don't. The healing process wasn't quick or easy, and I appreciated that every step forward felt earned rather than effortless.
I also loved the way Bailey Hannah wrote Odessa and Rhett. Child characters can sometimes feel unrealistic, but both of them felt incredibly age-appropriate throughout the story. Odessa especially broke my heart. She was old enough to understand what had happened to her dad, yet she remained so patient and hopeful while desperately wanting him to remember her again. Some of the book's most emotional moments came from seeing how Jackson's memory loss affected his children just as much as it affected his marriage.
That being said, I did have a few small remarks.
My biggest remark is probably the pacing. The first half of the novel takes its time exploring Jackson's recovery, the emotional devastation of his memory loss, and the uncertainty surrounding his future. Then, somewhere around the final quarter, everything seemed to accelerate much more quickly. There were several time jumps that made it seem like huge emotional milestones happened off-page, and by the final twenty percent, their relationship seemed to progress much more quickly than I expected after everything they'd been through.
I also found myself wishing we'd seen more of Kate and Jackson's life before the accident. Since they'd already been together for sixteen years, I sometimes felt like I was grieving a relationship I hadn't fully gotten to know myself. I would have loved more flashbacks that allowed both Jackson and the reader to experience pieces of the life he'd lost. Seeing more of the life they'd shared before everything changed would have made their road back to one another even more impactful.
The intimate scenes were another area where I had mixed feelings. I generally enjoy spice, but here it sometimes felt slightly out of sync with the emotional tone the story had established. After spending so much of the novel immersed in trauma, grief, and recovery, I personally expected their physical intimacy to rebuild more gradually. I loved the emotional closeness they developed, but I felt the stronger focus on the spice during the final stretch occasionally overshadowed the quieter emotional healing that I was most invested in.
I was also surprised that Jackson never regained his memories or even recovered significantly more of them. I actually respect Bailey Hannah's decision not to give him a miraculous recovery, because it felt realistic. However, because that choice was made, I found myself hoping the ending would spend more time exploring what their future would truly look like without those memories ever returning. Instead, the emotional shift happened fairly quickly, and I was left wanting just a little more time with this new version of Kate and Jackson as they learned to build a life together from scratch.
All in all, this wasn't my favorite book in the series, but it was a beautiful way to close out Wells Ranch. Seeing Kate and Jackson find each other all over again, spending one last time with this incredible family, and getting to say goodbye to characters I've loved across five books made this a really special finale. I can't wait to see what Bailey Hannah writes next.
Some of my favorite quotes from the book:
"And rather than falling apart himself, he wraps his arms around me and the kids, holding on to us as we do."
"That's what hearts do when they love someone—they remember."
"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. You stayed when I didn't know your name… didn't know my own kids."
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July 12, 2026
I don’t even know where to begin….
this story was the perfect ending to a place I love so much. Jackson and Kate are the most resilient characters I have ever read and my heart was literally broken and put back together with every heartfelt conversation they had!
Bailey the way you put words to paper truly puts the reader into the book and feeling what the character are feeling!
Here’s to Wells Ranch ❤️
this story was the perfect ending to a place I love so much. Jackson and Kate are the most resilient characters I have ever read and my heart was literally broken and put back together with every heartfelt conversation they had!
Bailey the way you put words to paper truly puts the reader into the book and feeling what the character are feeling!
Here’s to Wells Ranch ❤️
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July 23, 2025This blurb has me crying.
What do you mean he loses his memory 😭😭😭
What do you mean he loses his memory 😭😭😭
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December 11, 2025you’re lying.
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