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Aspen Ridge #3
Come Home to Love
RILEY BECKMAN has spent the last six years trying to be the perfect single parent to her daughter, Ava. The result of a one-night-stand with a handsome cowboy, Riley didn’t even know his last name when he rode off into the morning sunrise. By the time she discovered she was pregnant, all she could do was make the best of the amazing gift she’d been given. She hadn’t needed a man to establish a happy home for herself and her daughter.
JUSTIN THORNE, known to his friends as JT, has been a nomad since leaving home at eighteen. A cowhand, he’s traveled ranch to ranch and state to state, never staying in any one place long enough to put down roots. Still there was that one night and one girl he could never quite forget. When fate brings him back to the tiny Colorado Mountain town of Aspen Ridge, will he get a second chance?
And what happens when he discovers he left behind more than just a girl? While JT struggles with the fact that he’s been an absent father for six years, Riley fears the worst. Will he try to take her child? Or can the three of them find the family they’ve only dreamed of?
REDISCOVER ROMANCE IN ASPEN RIDGE. A SMALL TOWN WITH AN OPEN HEART.
JUSTIN THORNE, known to his friends as JT, has been a nomad since leaving home at eighteen. A cowhand, he’s traveled ranch to ranch and state to state, never staying in any one place long enough to put down roots. Still there was that one night and one girl he could never quite forget. When fate brings him back to the tiny Colorado Mountain town of Aspen Ridge, will he get a second chance?
And what happens when he discovers he left behind more than just a girl? While JT struggles with the fact that he’s been an absent father for six years, Riley fears the worst. Will he try to take her child? Or can the three of them find the family they’ve only dreamed of?
REDISCOVER ROMANCE IN ASPEN RIDGE. A SMALL TOWN WITH AN OPEN HEART.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2019
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Jill Haymaker
45 books118 followersJill Haymaker writes contemporary romances centered in her home state of Colorado. After growing up in Indiana and Ohio, she moved to Colorado and feel in love with the beautiful mountains. She writes about adventurous women and the rugged cowboys they fall in love with. She currently has published 25 novels in her three series that take place in Peakview County, Colorado: The Peakview Series, The Aspen Ridge Series, and The Peaktop Dude Ranch Series. She is currently working on her new Montana Pines Series.
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October 4, 2023
'He'd come home to love.'
Another amazing book in this series. JT and Riley finding each other after six years - being a dad to a daughter he never knew he had and falling in love with the girl he couldn't get out of his mind. Love always prevails!
Here is an excerpt from page 173:
'Did he want to be her boyfriend? The kisses they'd exchanged suggested that he did. 'Boyfriend' sounded official. Riley wasn't sure Ava even really knew what that meant. What did it mean? She hadn't had a boyfriend since high school, and that had been a whole different world. A grown-up boyfriend would be a new experience. She didn't want to lose focus on Ava. A boyfriend implied romance. Was there room in her life for that?'
The first chapter following this story is about Colt's mom in 'Ride into Love' (Aspen Ridge Book 5). Remember Christmas Book 4: Christmas miracles do happen when you realize age is just a number. Grace Decker and Albert Stanley - Albert decides to make it his mission to bring some 'Christmas cheer' into Grace’s life, despite her resistance. Can two people who believe their lives are over, remember romance at Christmas, and discover that you are never too old to fall in love? Enjoy and happy reading!
Another amazing book in this series. JT and Riley finding each other after six years - being a dad to a daughter he never knew he had and falling in love with the girl he couldn't get out of his mind. Love always prevails!
Here is an excerpt from page 173:
'Did he want to be her boyfriend? The kisses they'd exchanged suggested that he did. 'Boyfriend' sounded official. Riley wasn't sure Ava even really knew what that meant. What did it mean? She hadn't had a boyfriend since high school, and that had been a whole different world. A grown-up boyfriend would be a new experience. She didn't want to lose focus on Ava. A boyfriend implied romance. Was there room in her life for that?'
The first chapter following this story is about Colt's mom in 'Ride into Love' (Aspen Ridge Book 5). Remember Christmas Book 4: Christmas miracles do happen when you realize age is just a number. Grace Decker and Albert Stanley - Albert decides to make it his mission to bring some 'Christmas cheer' into Grace’s life, despite her resistance. Can two people who believe their lives are over, remember romance at Christmas, and discover that you are never too old to fall in love? Enjoy and happy reading!
February 24, 2023
Come Home to Love
Jill Haymaker
A nineteen-year-old barmaid has a one-night-stand with a charismatically handsome cowboy without even learning his name and later when he is long gone discovers she has a bun in the oven. Seven years later he shows up working at a local ranch and when he runs into his daughter recognizes his mother’s eyes and does the math.
There’s something to be said for chastity and avoiding sex outside marriage. As too many pregnant teenage gals have learned there’s a price to be paid for a night of passion with a fumbling teenage boy. This isn’t about morality but the costs involved and the lives changed.
After dancing around the issue for 200 pages they finally decide to tell the little girl about her parentage and do the big nasty for the second time. If this book follows the usual formula there’s a crisis about to hit the pair. But in true Hollywood and Romance Fashion it all works out for an HEA.
Could use a further edit
Jill Haymaker
A nineteen-year-old barmaid has a one-night-stand with a charismatically handsome cowboy without even learning his name and later when he is long gone discovers she has a bun in the oven. Seven years later he shows up working at a local ranch and when he runs into his daughter recognizes his mother’s eyes and does the math.
There’s something to be said for chastity and avoiding sex outside marriage. As too many pregnant teenage gals have learned there’s a price to be paid for a night of passion with a fumbling teenage boy. This isn’t about morality but the costs involved and the lives changed.
After dancing around the issue for 200 pages they finally decide to tell the little girl about her parentage and do the big nasty for the second time. If this book follows the usual formula there’s a crisis about to hit the pair. But in true Hollywood and Romance Fashion it all works out for an HEA.
Could use a further edit
September 20, 2025
3.5 rounded up
This book is very simply written, but that makes it pretty quick to get through. The story is good and I appreciated the pretty low stakes. The people acted like real people, although the dialogue could be a bit weird sometimes. I liked that the reason there was a "secret baby" actually made sense and wasn't the woman just hiding the child because she didn't think the guy would care or want kids. It made Riley and JT a lot more sympathetic that they both just seemed to try and do the right thing and react like real people in that situation. This isn't a book I would mark as a "must read", but its not a bad one to spend your time with if you're into small town cowboy romances.
There were quite a bit of editing errors, like punctuation in the wrong place or the wrong name being used a couple of times. It got more prominent towards the end of the book.
This book is very simply written, but that makes it pretty quick to get through. The story is good and I appreciated the pretty low stakes. The people acted like real people, although the dialogue could be a bit weird sometimes. I liked that the reason there was a "secret baby" actually made sense and wasn't the woman just hiding the child because she didn't think the guy would care or want kids. It made Riley and JT a lot more sympathetic that they both just seemed to try and do the right thing and react like real people in that situation. This isn't a book I would mark as a "must read", but its not a bad one to spend your time with if you're into small town cowboy romances.
There were quite a bit of editing errors, like punctuation in the wrong place or the wrong name being used a couple of times. It got more prominent towards the end of the book.
January 17, 2020
What would you do, coming back to a place where you meet a girl, and had a one night stand with her. Six long years later, she is still on your mind, and your back in that same small town. Then you run into her...
It's an enjoyable and romantic love story, with a few un-expected turns to the tale. But isn't that what life throws at you? Unexpected situations, just to see what caliber of person you are.
Great story, I really enjoyed this tale.
It's an enjoyable and romantic love story, with a few un-expected turns to the tale. But isn't that what life throws at you? Unexpected situations, just to see what caliber of person you are.
Great story, I really enjoyed this tale.
January 29, 2024
This was a sweet HEA. In the beginning I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book because it was so simple but the simple of it made me fall in love with the characters and the story line that was happening. I liked the simplicity of the book and how everything wrapped up in the end. I am now wanting to read some of the other books because I want to know what happens with the other characters as they have me hooked :)
July 6, 2024
I found this to be average. There's no real tension within the story. Justin learns that Riley's daughter is his pretty soon into the book, there isn't a "will they, won't they" dynamic to if Justin and Riley will get together, as they quickly go from getting to know each other to dating, but not calling it dating. There doesn't seem to be much of anything driving the story, as events just kind of happen without the characters doing much to cause them. The writing was fine, but the overuse of the word "females" while in Justin's perspective really bugged me.
June 26, 2025
Although 3rd in the series, it can be read as a stand alone. Mostly clean - sex is off camera.
Trope is secret baby. The H/h had a one night stand 6 years before. He left town almost immediately after & she only knew his first name. He's back in town & finds out he's a dad to a 6 year old.
This was ok. After the witty dialogue of the last book I read it was kind of bland.
Trope is secret baby. The H/h had a one night stand 6 years before. He left town almost immediately after & she only knew his first name. He's back in town & finds out he's a dad to a 6 year old.
This was ok. After the witty dialogue of the last book I read it was kind of bland.
July 4, 2025
3.5 rounded up to 4.0 This was a truly sweet and enjoyable read. Little tension or complexity of either plot or character. Sort of a Hallmark channel read with all the hot chocolate and waffles and small town vibes. Nonetheless it was a cozy and fun read with likeable characters and a straightforward cowboy hero. Need a feel good book .., this one is a pleasure.
August 23, 2025
Sweet Story
I loved this sweet story. The author did a great job writing the characters and making the reader feel they are part of the story. I read and listened to this book and I did not like the narration. AI does not bring out the emotion and does not know how to say simple words like taco and latte.
I loved this sweet story. The author did a great job writing the characters and making the reader feel they are part of the story. I read and listened to this book and I did not like the narration. AI does not bring out the emotion and does not know how to say simple words like taco and latte.
May 9, 2021
Enjoyable Read
This was a very enjoyable read. I was a bit taken aback with all the errors that should have been caught and fixed in editing. The characters were genuine drew you into their lives. I look forward to reading more of Jill Haymaker's work.
This was a very enjoyable read. I was a bit taken aback with all the errors that should have been caught and fixed in editing. The characters were genuine drew you into their lives. I look forward to reading more of Jill Haymaker's work.
May 10, 2021
Pleasant read which would have been much nicer if it had been proofread before publication.
Don't know about any other readers, but reading something where I have to fill in words for a sentence to make sense turns me off. Therefore, any continuing with this series is unquestionably out.
Don't know about any other readers, but reading something where I have to fill in words for a sentence to make sense turns me off. Therefore, any continuing with this series is unquestionably out.
March 7, 2020
Enjoyable
Sweet love story of second chances. Six years of not knowing IT finds his lost love have birth to a daughter. HE A story!
Sweet love story of second chances. Six years of not knowing IT finds his lost love have birth to a daughter. HE A story!
March 12, 2020
JT and Riley met when he was passing through town. Six years later he comes back because he has never forgotten her. Sweet second chance romance.
May 8, 2021
I love secret baby romances. This one is pretty average. Good, but nothing I'd eagerly recommend.
May 9, 2021
Just wish it hadn't ended
Coming Home to Love has fully developed realistic characters. I was totally involved in the story and just wish it hadn't ended.
Coming Home to Love has fully developed realistic characters. I was totally involved in the story and just wish it hadn't ended.
May 18, 2021
Great Story
This was a great story. Very heart warming. I can't wait to read the first two. First time reading Jill's books but glad I found her.
This was a great story. Very heart warming. I can't wait to read the first two. First time reading Jill's books but glad I found her.
May 27, 2021
Sweet story
Everyone will love this sweet story about nice folks parting then rediscovering each other once again. So nice when so many are happy.
Everyone will love this sweet story about nice folks parting then rediscovering each other once again. So nice when so many are happy.
June 2, 2021
Enjoyable read
August 16, 2022
Typical lovely story by Jill Haymaker.
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June 24, 2025I found this one to be relaxing and made me feel comfortable. Good story and Good characters. Kind of hated to have it end.
June 25, 2025
A found family
A one night stand is the start of the story. Something brought him back to find his daughter and her mother
A one night stand is the start of the story. Something brought him back to find his daughter and her mother
June 26, 2025
Come Home to Love
What a serious but with reality story and the love and faith of others to know you can work through anything.
What a serious but with reality story and the love and faith of others to know you can work through anything.
July 2, 2025
Sweet story!
A well written story about two people who finally found each other after 6 years and a family who belong together.
A well written story about two people who finally found each other after 6 years and a family who belong together.
July 4, 2025
Good story. Needs better proofing.
July 10, 2025
Slow and had a hard time relating to the h. Thank goodness for her daughter Ava or I’d stopped reading before ending. Skimmed some chapters.
December 2, 2025
Cute, a bit unrealistic and somewhat too sweet, but there are worse books.
December 3, 2019
A quick and easy read. I really liked J.T. and Riley as a couple. Justin or as his friends call him, J. T. meets Riley at a bar. He is on his way to another state for a job on a ranch. They have a one night stand and she never even finds out who he is other than J. T. so when she ends up pregnant there is no way she can track him down to let him know.
Six years later he comes back to town hoping to find her. He is working on a ranch of a friend but does not find Riley. She is working for the girlfriend of the ranch owner and while delivering coffee from his boss to the girlfriend finds Riley working for her.
They get reacquainted after some awkward moments then he meets his daughter by accident at a birthday party. He asks Riley and she tells him everything. He wants to be a father and the way they go about becoming a family is a really good story. You will enjoy this. No heavy sex here. The sex fits the story at the right time and is well done.
Six years later he comes back to town hoping to find her. He is working on a ranch of a friend but does not find Riley. She is working for the girlfriend of the ranch owner and while delivering coffee from his boss to the girlfriend finds Riley working for her.
They get reacquainted after some awkward moments then he meets his daughter by accident at a birthday party. He asks Riley and she tells him everything. He wants to be a father and the way they go about becoming a family is a really good story. You will enjoy this. No heavy sex here. The sex fits the story at the right time and is well done.
November 23, 2019
Good
This is the second book in this series that I have read and it brings the small community together and.
This is the second book in this series that I have read and it brings the small community together and.
July 28, 2019
Awesome and cute. I really enjoyed Riley and JT’s love story. Both had to trust the feelings they had for each other and to give friendship and love a chance. Ava helped them to realize they could be a family.
I could say more, however I don’t want to spoil the story for anyone.
Trust me you will enjoy this book and the series.
I could say more, however I don’t want to spoil the story for anyone.
Trust me you will enjoy this book and the series.
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