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Cherry Falls #22

615 Forever Way

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He wasn't looking for love. She found him anyway.

Life takes an unexpected turn for Reuben Cantal when Morgan Montgomery moves into town. She's the damsel in distress to his Prince Charming...or is she?

Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home.

The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance!

So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay awhile!

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2021

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Abby Brooks

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Abby Brooks writes heartfelt contemporary romance with small-town charm, found family, and happily-ever-afters that feel earned. Her stories feature relatable characters, emotional depth, and just the right balance of humor and heat—perfect for readers who love cozy communities, strong connections, and hope-filled love stories.

A lifelong storyteller raised in the Midwest, Abby draws inspiration from close-knit towns and the beauty of everyday moments. She lives in Ohio with her husband and their three cats and believes the best love stories are the ones that feel like coming home.

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Profile Image for Jennie Fortna.
2,550 reviews29 followers
June 15, 2021
ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars

615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks and is book 24 in the Cherry Falls series by various authors.

Morgan Montgomery has moved to Cherry Falls with the hopes of rebuilding her life except being a city girl she has no experience with small town life. She heads to town to buy supplies and meets Reuben Cantal owner of Cherrywood Hardware and Lumber. What happens next is such fun to watch!

Knight in shining armor, wooing her, laughter, daydreams, chemistry, fast paced and finding their HEA!!
Profile Image for Moriah.
2,672 reviews22 followers
June 15, 2021
Loved

Loved Reuben and Morgan! This book was short and sweet, but packed a punch. Reuben loves hard and falls for Morgan instantly. Will he be able to take a chance on her without getting his heart broken?
382 reviews
June 9, 2021
What a great short story! Morgan is so determined to do things on her own. She doesn't want to depend on anyone else. That is until Reuben breaks down her walls and is there to help her. Thank you so much for an ARC of this book. Abby Brooks has another great story!
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94 reviews6 followers
June 10, 2021
I love how I was hooked from the very beginning with Reuben and Morgan. Their relationship deliciously juicy and leaves you wanting more!
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1,773 reviews
September 10, 2023
WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.

Rueben meets Morgan when she comes into his hardware store, Cherrywood Lumber & Hardware Store. Morgan moved to Cherry Falls a few months ago she wants to get away from the city and start to grow her own food. She comes to the hardware store to buy supplies to build a chicken coop. Rueben offers to help Morgan but she tells him she can do it herself. A few days later Rueben stops by Morgan's home to see how she is coming along on her chicken coop, he offers to take her out for drinks as friends. Rueben and Morgan met at The Reef Beach Bar, she tells him why she moved to Cherry Falls. Morgan give in and asks Rueben for help with her chicken coop, they they kiss. The next morning Morgan wakes and what starts off as one of her migraines, but she has a plan so they don't materialize. As they day goes on Morgan realizes the migraine is coming but Rueben show up and she needs to help him. After Rueben gets started he asks Morgan if he can kiss her, but when he pulls away he notices something isn't right. They spend the rest of the afternoon working together, but when Rueben tells Morgan he thinks it's time for a break he notices she's pale, and she has darks circles under her eyes. Rueben asks her what's wrong, she tells him she's not alright she had the warning signs of a migraine this morning but ignored them. Morgan tells him she's sorry but she needs to go lay down, she doesn't get far before he has to catch her before she falls. Rueben takes her to her bed, he asks her if she needs anything but she tells him not right now. Rueben checks on Morgan ever so often bring her food and water. Soon Morgan realizes it's been three days she's been in bed, she asks Rueben if he's been here the whole time. He tells her his brother, David 105 Desire Dr. has been covering for him. When Morgan is finally able to get out of bed they sit and eat breakfast, they both decide they want to see each other more. Morgan tells Rueben she wants to thank him for helping her out, no one else ever has done something like that for her. Rueben tells her there's not way he's coming before her and then pleasure her, she tells him she's never done anything like this before. Reuben asks Morgan if he can take her out than on a proper date, with dinner. The next day they complete the chicken coop and then he tells her he wants to woo her with a dinner date. They head to the Cherry Pie Pizza and enjoy a meal together, then head to Cherry on Top Ice Cream Parlor. Rueben asks Morgan if she'd like to walk to the fountain and grab a bench to eat their ice cream. Rueben points out the people that can stop staring at Morgan, but she doesn't notice. Rueben tells Morgan he wants to give them something to talk about, so Morgan licks her ice cream then moans his name. Rueben tells her he's taking her home right now. They head back to Morgan's house and Rueben tells her he's going to make her come so hard she forgets her name. When he pleasures her she tells him she wants him, they they get physical. The next day at the hardware store Rueben's brother David comes to tell him about the rumor going around that he's seeing Morgan. Rueben wants to drive his older brother crazy so he plays along. David tells Rueben he doesn't do commitment thing, but Rueben tells him maybe it's different this time. So David makes a bet with him if he lasts more than a couple of weeks he'll run the lumberyard and hardware store for him for a month. Morgan make a dinner for Rueben after he's done with work he heads to her home. As they sit down to eat they talk about Morgan trying to grow her own garden. Morgan is getting frustrated and tells Rueben maybe she should head back to the Syn City and count this as a failure. Morgan notices Rueben start to get angry, he tells her she shouldn't give up so fast. Rueben tells Morgan as they clean up dinner that his brother David's fiancé lives on a farm, she could give her some tips on gardening. Morgan tells him she'd really appreciated that, he tells her he can't believe she's going to accept the help. Morgan tells him that when she finally agree to let him help she met a new friend. Rueben can't believe she called him a friend, he tells her he should probably leave. Rueben tells her he's got a busy day tomorrow and needs to get home. As he walks out her door he tells her he'll text her, Morgan stands in her living room wondering what happened. Morgan can't go to sleep that night she feels a migraine coming on, she finally falls asleep early in the morning. Rueben text her the next day but she doesn't get it because she was sleeping. She tells him he has a migraine and just woke up, but he doesn't text there back for a long while. When he does text her he tells her he won't bother her then so she can recover, it's not the response that Morgan was expecting out of him. Morgan stays in bed for four days and she doesn't hear anything from Rueben. David comes to Rueben the next few days and tells him it's like he's not here, he asks him if he broke up with Morgan. Rueben tells him they didn't break up, and then tells him to leave him alone. Rueben knows he's fallen in love with Morgan and doesn't want her to head back to the city. When Rueben tries to call Morgan she doesn't answer, she hopes he leaves a voicemail but doesn't. Instead he decides to head over to her house. He misses her and knows it was stupid of him, to run away from her. He knocks on her door and waits he decides if she's not home he'll just wait for her to come home. When Morgan opens the door she's wearing a robe with a towel around her head she asks him what he's doing here. He tells her he messed up, he was scared. She asks him why he was scared, he tells her he loves her, but she only sees him as a friend. He tells her he'll beg her for forgiveness, and goes down on his knees. She tells him to stand up her neighbors will see him, he tells her he doesn't care. She tells him she forgives him, she tells him she only called him a friend because she didn't want to say how she really felt, she's in love with him too. Several Months Later, Morgan is having the best of luck with her chickens. She is now even growing her own vegetables. It's been a while since Morgan's had a migraine and the last one wasn't all that bad. Later in the evening Rueben gets ready to introduce Morgan to his sister, Millie 330 Love Ln. They are meeting her and David at The Reef Beach Bar for drinks. They take a seat and wait for David and Millie to arrive, Morgan is having a great time one she doesn't want to forget. Rueben tells her that was the plan then gets up and goes down on one knee and asks Morgan to marry him, she tells him she's his for the rest of her life.
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801 reviews3 followers
February 4, 2025
Welcome to the neighborhood by MeemsAngel82

Well I sure wished I knew where to find a small town like this, stroll into a hardware store and see someone like him! She had a good eye full as did he as she got out and about in her new town. She had great chemistry with her H and they had a sweet story that was also steamy.

She had some medical issues that she was sure would reduce greatly if only she lived clean and calmly.

It's great idea, honestly. Living a simpler life with real food and not artificial ingredients again? Wow. Remember our childhood? I didn't eat that much crazy stuff back then and more meals prepared at home was the way then. Sorry things change at times. This is a great idea and a healthy approach to life. The way these two reacted to one another was great, banter and attraction. I don't blame them for their approaches, and loved their connection to one another. They did make it and I was happy that they listened and thought about things. The way he took care of her, so sweet.
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617 reviews164 followers
June 12, 2021
Sometimes you just need a sweet romance to take your mind of things, and Morgan and Rueben are just the answer. This insta-attraction romance is short, sweet, and steamy with all the feels except for tears.

Morgan leaves the city for a healthier lifestyle in the country. I love their meet cute and how he is a rugged business owner who is enchanted by her from their first encounter. Love her independence and sass, how strong she is, and how she is NOT willing to play games. Of course Reuben needs to get out of his own way and get his head out of his butt for a bit, but since this is a book by Abby Brooks, you will relate and route for both characters to find their own HEA, and smile ear to ear when they do.
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1,236 reviews19 followers
June 15, 2021
Such a fun and quick read! 615 Forever Way was the 24th book in the Cherry Falls series. They are written by different authors and are based around the town of Cherry Falls. Abby created a fast paced, funny, and steamy read!

Morgan was ready for a change. She decided to swap the hustle and bustle of city life for small town charm. The only problem was that she decided to go all out and may have bitten off more than she could chew.

Reuben was instantly drawn to Morgan. He knew she was trying to be independent but could also tell she was in over her head. Would he be able to convince her she could use his help without crossing the line?

It was definitely insta love and full of laughs with just the right amount of steam to make this novella a perfect summer read!
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631 reviews29 followers
June 10, 2021
The author continues to surprise me, obviously in a pleasant way. This is a short story but on the whole it has all the right ingredients to tease the reader to grab the book. Insta-love for example is one of the main themes of the story. Both characters are pulled towards one another almost instantly. The hero and the heroine are amazingly well developed as characters and the story flows smoothly. If you are interested in reading a book, which I highly recommend, you are led into an ordinary world in which simple things become extraordinary. Have I mentioned the level of steam? Well I really hope you will find out on your own how amazing and how great this story is.
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4,826 reviews178 followers
June 14, 2021
While this might be a short novella, the storyline and chemistry is not short on excellence. Morgan finds herself residing in Cherry Falls in order to better her health as well as her mind, but with the need to build a chicken coup she finds herself face to face with Rueben and the sparks instantly fly. But will the typical love them and leave them path that Rueben has always used happen again with Morgan? Or will this time the feelings he has outshine everything else? With adorable characters and an instant connection that the reader can feel with every turn of the page this was yet again another fabulous read from Aby Brooks.
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1,608 reviews
June 16, 2021
Fantastic!!!!

I’m a HUGE fan of Abby Brooks and was so excited to see her dip a toe into the world of short reads. I live longer books but honestly, sometimes my life is so hectic and busy that I just need a full developed and rich short story so I can finish a complete story instead of a pause and resuming when I can.

Ruben and Morgan’s story is amazing and hits all the points that I love about a really great short read - richly developed characters, fantastic storyline, great setting and NSFW scenes that don’t feel rushed. Really impressed with this one and can’t wait for the other short reads!!!!
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2,186 reviews39 followers
July 15, 2021
Morgan moved to Cherry Falls to find a slower paced life and work on her health. When she meets Reuben sparks fly but she has too much on her plate and is not looking for a relationship. But slowly Reuben works his way into Morgan's life and even though she is reluctant to ask for help she cannot deny she likes how he is willing to take care of her.
Reuben has been burned in the past by relationships. When he meets Morgan he knows she is special but can he work his way past her walls?
I just loved Morgan and Reuben together. They were so worried about scaring the other off that they almost missed being with the one.
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1,492 reviews18 followers
June 16, 2021
A great read. Reuben falls hard and fast for Morgan, and I loved how he was all in even before he knew it, he looked after her when she was ill with a migraine. Morgan finds herself just as smitten as Reuben and they both have a moment where their own fear overtakes and they try to protect themselves from heartache, which ultimately results in them both hurting while apart. Seeing them be honest with each other was beautiful and then seeing them achieve the life Morgan dreamed off to help her health was the perfect ending.
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868 reviews7 followers
June 15, 2021
Short, sweet, loved it, Morgan moved to a small town trying to help her health, running into Reuben in his hardware store the sparks ignited, with a crash literally when she dropped everything, wanting to help build a chicken coop of ALL things Morgan finally agreed she's over her head and accepted the help, my first in the cherry hill series, amazing so loved it, I want more of them, I voluntarily read and review this ARC, thank you for the privilege, Dana Zamora
2,543 reviews29 followers
June 16, 2021
Morgan and Reuben

Absolutely loved the newest book in the Cherry Falls series. Morgan is such a wonderful character and I love her outlook on life. While trying to create a chicken coop she meets Reuben and he slowly learns she is onevof a kind. I have been waiting for him to find his happily ever after and their book was absolutely incredible. Always a five star read from this author.
1,238 reviews1 follower
February 3, 2023
I enjoyed this book about Reuben and Morgan. Morgan moves to Cherry Falls and knows no one then she meets Reuben. When Morgan falls ill, Reuben takes care of her. He stays with her for three days before she gets better. Morgan has terrible migraines. She has to stay in bed for three or four days to get over them.

Reuben doesn't know about the migraines he just wants to help her. When she falls sick again it's after she tells Reuben that she might leave.
504 reviews5 followers
June 10, 2021
This book may be short but it is oh so sweet... and hot!
From the moment these 2 met, sparks flew. The banter and innuendo between them is fabulous!
The characters didn't feel rushed or shallow. The story flowed beautifully.
615 Forever Way has all the feels, heat and fun I expected from an Abby Brooks Book.
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216 reviews3 followers
June 15, 2021
Reuben and Morgan hit it off and made this short read so hot and sweet but all together so much fun. I fell in love with Reuben and Morgan, and I think that anyone else who gives 615 Forever Way a try will love them too I gave this book 5 stars because it needs way more but i can't wait for more for sure..
305 reviews1 follower
June 16, 2021
What a sweet and perfect romantic short story that gives you all the feels and leaves you swooning over Morgan and Rueben!
Their story is all that you need for a quick read! You will fall in love with them, the side characters and Cherry Falls!
An absolutely must read! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nanedsmomba- reviewer and blogger for Life Reads With Friends.
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1,028 reviews4 followers
June 20, 2021
This!

I suffer from horrible migraines similar to Morgan. People who don't suffer would never understand the level of pain. It was quite refreshing to see a heroine determined to save herself. I loved that Reuben finally got it and was waiting for his moment to assist and not be her savior. Loved this!
472 reviews2 followers
June 26, 2021
Loved that short!

Wasn't sure how this was going to be, but I apparently forgot it was you writing it Abby! Loved Rueben and Morgan so much! The sparks were incredible but the fact the communication is so important, was so apparent! The spitfire that she is and the stubborn but sweet guy was amazing! Thanks for another fantastic book!
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1,622 reviews36 followers
March 4, 2022
She’ll Do It Herself (Or Die Trying)

Morgan is determined to be independent, to the point of ridiculousness. Conversely, Reuben is stalwart until he flips his wig, out of the blue. Similarly, this reader was never full sold on their connection, especially the “patch things up” part.
56 reviews
June 9, 2021
Loved this sweet and spicy insta-love romance. I loved that Morgan was changing her life in such a positive way. Their love story is very sweet and romantic but the conflict is so believable! Very enjoyable read.
3,983 reviews7 followers
June 28, 2021
New Way of Life

Morgan moved to Cherry Falls for her health never expecting to meet and fall for sexy hardware store owner, Reuben. They may have a few bumps in the road but they definitely are a match in this sweet read.
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3,462 reviews56 followers
July 9, 2021
I loved this book. Insta love read. The storyline was sweet and emotional, and really entertaining. Loved the characters. They were cute together, a bit of drama and misunderstanding, but they get their HEA. Overall a great read.
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2,144 reviews30 followers
July 22, 2021
I was really enjoying this until he sent that text. I mean... it is hard enough to get a tone from texts anyway... but his words said it all... the intonation I got was sarcasm on a dick-head level. Big let-down. Huge.
2,978 reviews11 followers
September 28, 2021
Better Life

Reuben and Morgan are full of laughs and stubborn determination even when it's pulling them in the wrong direction. When he finally sees what he's doing and realize his life is better with her will it be to late to show her how he feels?
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2,191 reviews5 followers
March 20, 2022
OMG

I’ve been dying to read about Rueben’s HEA. He always sounds so serious and such a worry wart. But he was super hot and domineering in his book. Loved Morgan right away. She was an easy going chick and wanted to get healthy naturally. Loved the ending
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5,837 reviews
September 17, 2023
Había química entre esos dos, pero eso era todo. Hay falta de comunicación y ninguno de los dos habló de sus sentimientos o de lo que querían. Todavía con los conflictos innecesarios involucrados, fue una lectura rápida y fácil.
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1,200 reviews
June 9, 2021
Another great read from Abby Brooks!
I am loving all of the Cherry Falls books, but I’m finding they are way to short for my liking. I need more of Morgan & Reuben!!!!
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