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Sweetheart, Montana #2
Say I Do
She’s been over him for years, until he returns home…
In her new role as tourism director, Brianna Renton intends to put Sweetheart, Montana, on the map with the first annual Cherry Blossom festival. She’s also supervising the build of a new community hall by her father’s log cabin construction company. But the project is stalled and an unexpected visit from a former employee could be the answer to Brianna’s prayers. Except he’s her ex.
Angus Adams never forgot Brianna. When they were together, he put her on a pedestal and was determined to win her hand by proving himself and working hard to eventually buy into a partnership with her father’s company. He accepted a scholarship at a prestigious university to get his architecture degree, planning to return for Brianna, but she broke up with him the week before he left with no explanation.
Saying yes to helping her during his vacation is easy. Trying to win her heart while protecting his own is much harder.
In her new role as tourism director, Brianna Renton intends to put Sweetheart, Montana, on the map with the first annual Cherry Blossom festival. She’s also supervising the build of a new community hall by her father’s log cabin construction company. But the project is stalled and an unexpected visit from a former employee could be the answer to Brianna’s prayers. Except he’s her ex.
Angus Adams never forgot Brianna. When they were together, he put her on a pedestal and was determined to win her hand by proving himself and working hard to eventually buy into a partnership with her father’s company. He accepted a scholarship at a prestigious university to get his architecture degree, planning to return for Brianna, but she broke up with him the week before he left with no explanation.
Saying yes to helping her during his vacation is easy. Trying to win her heart while protecting his own is much harder.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2021
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About the author
Joan Kilby
66 books102 followersJoan Kilby is the award-winning author of thirty contemporary romance novels. Originally from Canada, Joan studied to be a marine biologist and worked for many years in the field of environmental biology. In mid-life she returned to her first love--writing--and never looked back. These days Joan lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and three children. She loves to cook and grows her own herbs, fruit and vegetables. Other interests include hiking, yoga and travel. She once spent six months sailing the South Pacific on a fifty-five foot sailboat built and skippered by her father. Joan belongs to Toastmasters International and is an accomplished speaker--teaching romance writing and giving talks to community organizations. When she’s not working on her latest book she can often be found in a sidewalk café, sipping a latte and indulging in her favorite occupation--people watching.
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June 9, 2021
Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review
3.5 stars.
A very lovely and sweet romance, featuring an incredibly tender and smitten hero, “Say I Do”, by Joan Kilby (Tule Publishing), is an enjoyable read taking place in a typical small-town setting.
Angus and Brianna are a great couple, both strong and vulnerable; separated by their youthfulness, insecurities, and misunderstandings, they now reunite maturer and sure of their feelings.
The lovers’ reunion is wonderful to watch in this beautiful feel-good romance where they slowly let go of the fears holding them back.
Despite the past miscommunication between them, Angus and Brianna now actually talk and act like adult people even with all the doubts and insecurities.
I loved the Beta hero, strong and vulnerable at the same time, sweet and considerate, yet also with a very attractive Alpha vibe.
I enjoyed meeting again people from the previous story and was very curious about some new, promising characters.
3.5 stars.
A very lovely and sweet romance, featuring an incredibly tender and smitten hero, “Say I Do”, by Joan Kilby (Tule Publishing), is an enjoyable read taking place in a typical small-town setting.
Angus and Brianna are a great couple, both strong and vulnerable; separated by their youthfulness, insecurities, and misunderstandings, they now reunite maturer and sure of their feelings.
The lovers’ reunion is wonderful to watch in this beautiful feel-good romance where they slowly let go of the fears holding them back.
Despite the past miscommunication between them, Angus and Brianna now actually talk and act like adult people even with all the doubts and insecurities.
I loved the Beta hero, strong and vulnerable at the same time, sweet and considerate, yet also with a very attractive Alpha vibe.
I enjoyed meeting again people from the previous story and was very curious about some new, promising characters.
June 26, 2021
Former couple, once deeply in love, encounter each other after five years apart. For Angus, it is the chance he needs to win Brianna back. He has always loved her and hopes there is still a spark in her for him. He is using all of his matches to ignite the spark forever.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 8, 2021
I love a well written second chance story and this one got me caring for both Brianne and Angus right off the bat, wishing a HEA for them, I just knew they were meant for each other and would make an awesome couple.
So heartwarming this romance taking place in Sweetheart Montana it’s a sweet read.
I was given an advance reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my review. Awe the best kind of exchange.
So heartwarming this romance taking place in Sweetheart Montana it’s a sweet read.
I was given an advance reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my review. Awe the best kind of exchange.
June 8, 2021
Excellent second chance romance.
May 27, 2021
I voluntarily read a advanced reader's copy of this book for a honest opinion.
A great addition to the Sweetheart Montana series.
Say I Do by Joan Kilby.
When you finish the last page of a book and have a smile on your face that is a sure sign that you have finished a great story.
A great addition to the Sweetheart Montana series.
Say I Do by Joan Kilby.
When you finish the last page of a book and have a smile on your face that is a sure sign that you have finished a great story.
November 24, 2024
would have have given a higher rating
The story line was good, but autocorrect is not editing. Mixing past and present tense in the same paragraph is not good. Sorry to be so harsh.
The story line was good, but autocorrect is not editing. Mixing past and present tense in the same paragraph is not good. Sorry to be so harsh.
June 29, 2021
I received the ARC of Say I Do by Joan Kilby from Tule Publishing in exchange for an honest review. This is the second book in the Sweetheart, Montana series. This book features Brianna Renton and Angus Adams, who were introduced in the first book. Brianna’s father Gordon, owns a construction company in Sweetheart where Angus and Brianna both used to work. Angus and Brianna were high school sweethearts. She broke up with him so he would go take a full scholarship for architecture school in California. He wanted to stay but thought she wasn’t interested in the long term and so he left. He always felt he wasn’t worthy of her and saw the opportunity to better himself as a way to change his status.
Angus has completed his degree and was offered an amazing job in California, working for Gordon’s arch enemy. He is waiting to decide until he returns home and sees if he can back together with Brianna. He realizes he never stopped loving her and wants to marry her. He has a few weeks to spend visiting his mom and his friends in Sweetheart before his job would start.
Brianna is working for the tourism bureau and is organizing a first annual cherry blossom festival. As part of the plan, the city has donated land and her dad’s company is to build a prefab community center where some of the events will be held. The problem is there’s no one available to actually handle the project in time for the festival. So Gordon and his partner suggest hiring Angus to oversee the project. He used to work construction for Gordon and now he’s an architect. Brianna is worried about working with Angus again as she doesn’t know if her heart can take it. She agrees to him working on the community center and he takes the job. He has to put in long hours when some of the workers aren’t able to continue due to other commitments and injuries.
Angus finds ways to spend time with Brianna. They have lunch together, they go biking and hiking and talk. Both are still in love with the other. Brianna knows Angus will be leaving shortly after the festival and she is afraid of getting her heart broken again as they get closer. Angus would give up the job to stay in Sweetheart with Brianna if he had another option. Both Angus and Brianna are very likable characters and the reader is pulling for them to overcome their obstacles and be together.
This is a great story - I am a huge fan of second chance romance stories and this is a sweet one. I enjoy the familiar feeling in the book when several of the same characters are in book 2 as well. I highly recommend this book. I’m wondering if book 3 will feature Brianna’s friend Sarah and football player Daniel.
Angus has completed his degree and was offered an amazing job in California, working for Gordon’s arch enemy. He is waiting to decide until he returns home and sees if he can back together with Brianna. He realizes he never stopped loving her and wants to marry her. He has a few weeks to spend visiting his mom and his friends in Sweetheart before his job would start.
Brianna is working for the tourism bureau and is organizing a first annual cherry blossom festival. As part of the plan, the city has donated land and her dad’s company is to build a prefab community center where some of the events will be held. The problem is there’s no one available to actually handle the project in time for the festival. So Gordon and his partner suggest hiring Angus to oversee the project. He used to work construction for Gordon and now he’s an architect. Brianna is worried about working with Angus again as she doesn’t know if her heart can take it. She agrees to him working on the community center and he takes the job. He has to put in long hours when some of the workers aren’t able to continue due to other commitments and injuries.
Angus finds ways to spend time with Brianna. They have lunch together, they go biking and hiking and talk. Both are still in love with the other. Brianna knows Angus will be leaving shortly after the festival and she is afraid of getting her heart broken again as they get closer. Angus would give up the job to stay in Sweetheart with Brianna if he had another option. Both Angus and Brianna are very likable characters and the reader is pulling for them to overcome their obstacles and be together.
This is a great story - I am a huge fan of second chance romance stories and this is a sweet one. I enjoy the familiar feeling in the book when several of the same characters are in book 2 as well. I highly recommend this book. I’m wondering if book 3 will feature Brianna’s friend Sarah and football player Daniel.
June 29, 2021
Sweetheart, Montana, Book 2
Say I Do by Joan Kilby
She’s been over him for years, until he returns home…
In her new role as tourism director, Brianna Renton intends to put Sweetheart, Montana, on the map with the first annual Cherry Blossom festival. She’s also supervising the build of a new community hall by her father’s log cabin construction company. But the project is stalled and an unexpected visit from a former employee could be the answer to Brianna’s prayers. Except he’s her ex.
Angus Adams never forgot Brianna. When they were together, he put her on a pedestal and was determined to win her hand by proving himself and working hard to eventually buy into a partnership with her father’s company. He accepted a scholarship at a prestigious university to get his architecture degree, planning to return for Brianna, but she broke up with him the week before he left with no explanation.
Saying yes to helping her during his vacation is easy. Trying to win her heart while protecting his own is much harder.
This is Angus Adams and Brianna Renton's story.
“Welcome home, son.” Gordon Renton shook Angus Adams’s hand, adding a friendly clap on the back.
“Good to see you again, sir,” Angus greeted him warmly.
Gordon was his ex-boss, mentor, and Brianna’s father. So naturally, when he’d received Gordon’s text asking him to come see him at his office, he’d responded at once.
“The cherry blossom countdown has officially begun!” With a flourish, Brianna Renton posted a photo of cherry blossom buds to the tourist website for Sweetheart, Montana. As the new tourism director, she was initiating the first annual cherry blossom festival.
“Stage one is a round green bud,” Sarah, her assistant, read over her shoulder. “Over the next three weeks or so, the florets emerge, the stems elongate, and by stage six, the blossoms are full blown with white petals.”
“We’ll take weekly photos as the blossoms emerge and invite the townsfolk to post their own photos,” Brianna said. “If the weather’s good and all the stars align, the orchards will be at peak bloom just in time for the festival in three weeks.”
Say I Do by Joan Kilby is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Say I Do by Joan Kilby
She’s been over him for years, until he returns home…
In her new role as tourism director, Brianna Renton intends to put Sweetheart, Montana, on the map with the first annual Cherry Blossom festival. She’s also supervising the build of a new community hall by her father’s log cabin construction company. But the project is stalled and an unexpected visit from a former employee could be the answer to Brianna’s prayers. Except he’s her ex.
Angus Adams never forgot Brianna. When they were together, he put her on a pedestal and was determined to win her hand by proving himself and working hard to eventually buy into a partnership with her father’s company. He accepted a scholarship at a prestigious university to get his architecture degree, planning to return for Brianna, but she broke up with him the week before he left with no explanation.
Saying yes to helping her during his vacation is easy. Trying to win her heart while protecting his own is much harder.
This is Angus Adams and Brianna Renton's story.
“Welcome home, son.” Gordon Renton shook Angus Adams’s hand, adding a friendly clap on the back.
“Good to see you again, sir,” Angus greeted him warmly.
Gordon was his ex-boss, mentor, and Brianna’s father. So naturally, when he’d received Gordon’s text asking him to come see him at his office, he’d responded at once.
“The cherry blossom countdown has officially begun!” With a flourish, Brianna Renton posted a photo of cherry blossom buds to the tourist website for Sweetheart, Montana. As the new tourism director, she was initiating the first annual cherry blossom festival.
“Stage one is a round green bud,” Sarah, her assistant, read over her shoulder. “Over the next three weeks or so, the florets emerge, the stems elongate, and by stage six, the blossoms are full blown with white petals.”
“We’ll take weekly photos as the blossoms emerge and invite the townsfolk to post their own photos,” Brianna said. “If the weather’s good and all the stars align, the orchards will be at peak bloom just in time for the festival in three weeks.”
Say I Do by Joan Kilby is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
March 19, 2024
This is a review of Joan Kilby’s Say I Do, book #2 in her Sweetheart, Montana series. This is the story of Brianna Renton, who loves her hometown completely, and Angus Adams, Sweetheart’s favorite son. Brianna and Angus were young lovers, but not great communicators. They both desired the same future, but not trying to infringe on each other doomed their efforts.
Angus has been away at college for five years earning his architecture degree. Supposedly Angus is visiting his mom for three weeks before his new job in California. His real reason is to win Brianna back. Brianna is organizing Sweetheart’s first Cherry Blossom Festival which is occurring in three weeks. A critical element of the festival is the completion of a new community hall that Brianna’s father’s company is building and giving to Sweetheart. Here’s the glitch… Sweetheart Log Homes is shorthanded and doesn’t have a supervisor for the project. Angus worked for Sweetheart Log Homes prior to college, and he would be the perfect person for the job. Can Brianna and Angus work together as friends, or whatever? Can they finally communicate without pitfalls? Will Angus return to his new job in California? Will Brianna accompany him? Will Angus stay in Sweetheart? Will their love prove what their friends already know about Brianna and Angus?
The town of Sweetheart and her citizens are easy to love. That happened quickly when I read Sweetheart book #1. Say I Do helped me to love them even more! This was such a fun story to read. The storyline is completely believable, and you are wrapped up like a lover’s hug. I particularly loved when Angus degree required five years to earn… a little-known true fact of architectural degrees. I’ll be reading this story again. Say I Do is too well written to only read once!
Rating: 5 STARS!
Angus has been away at college for five years earning his architecture degree. Supposedly Angus is visiting his mom for three weeks before his new job in California. His real reason is to win Brianna back. Brianna is organizing Sweetheart’s first Cherry Blossom Festival which is occurring in three weeks. A critical element of the festival is the completion of a new community hall that Brianna’s father’s company is building and giving to Sweetheart. Here’s the glitch… Sweetheart Log Homes is shorthanded and doesn’t have a supervisor for the project. Angus worked for Sweetheart Log Homes prior to college, and he would be the perfect person for the job. Can Brianna and Angus work together as friends, or whatever? Can they finally communicate without pitfalls? Will Angus return to his new job in California? Will Brianna accompany him? Will Angus stay in Sweetheart? Will their love prove what their friends already know about Brianna and Angus?
The town of Sweetheart and her citizens are easy to love. That happened quickly when I read Sweetheart book #1. Say I Do helped me to love them even more! This was such a fun story to read. The storyline is completely believable, and you are wrapped up like a lover’s hug. I particularly loved when Angus degree required five years to earn… a little-known true fact of architectural degrees. I’ll be reading this story again. Say I Do is too well written to only read once!
Rating: 5 STARS!
July 5, 2021
Say I Do by Joan Kilby, book two in her Sweetheart, Montana series, was an enjoyable, heartwarming second chance tale. Brianna Renton broke up with Angus Adams so he could take advantage of a college scholarship to become the architect he always wanted, without worrying about her; unfortunately, she never told him that was the reason. Recently graduated, Angus returns to Sweetheart, Montana to spend time with his mother before returning to California for a job offer. As the tourism director, Brianna created a Cherry Blossom festival, the first of many, to put Sweetheart on the map. At the same time she is supervising the build of the new community hall, her father’s log cabin construction company is in building. When a time and crew crunch occurs, Angus just might be the perfect person to help out the situation; as long as Angus and Brianna put aside past hurts and feelings. Neither of them expected for their old feelings, attraction, magnetism, and chemistry to return when once again they will be living in separate states. It is going to take Brianna and Angus to admit to their feelings, heal old hurts, a long-ago feud, and a new job offer before opening up their hearts to a second chance and the possibility of forever.
Ms. Kilby wrote a sweet, heartwarming, small town tale filled with strong magnetism, sizzling chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and charming characters giving Brianna and Angus a second chance at love and a future together. I highly recommend Say I Do to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Ms. Kilby wrote a sweet, heartwarming, small town tale filled with strong magnetism, sizzling chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and charming characters giving Brianna and Angus a second chance at love and a future together. I highly recommend Say I Do to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
June 28, 2021
Say I Do the second Sweetheart, Montana book by Joan Kilby has Brianna Renton with one goal in the beginning; that is to put Sweetheart, Montana on the tourism map. Which by the end she does at least for me, I would visit there in a heartbeat. She has no idea at the beginning that this will also be a second chance for her with an old boyfriend.
Second chance romance are one of my favorites with this one having two likable characters from the start. Angus Adams returns home for a short vacation but agrees to help out with a building project the woman he could never forget. You just wanted these two to see that they are not only a great team but that they have been waiting to find each other again. Wonderful small town romance, where going home is the best thing a person could do.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Second chance romance are one of my favorites with this one having two likable characters from the start. Angus Adams returns home for a short vacation but agrees to help out with a building project the woman he could never forget. You just wanted these two to see that they are not only a great team but that they have been waiting to find each other again. Wonderful small town romance, where going home is the best thing a person could do.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 12, 2021
Say I Do is a sweet, gentle story of two people who never stopped loving each other but have let outside influences get in the way. This story is set in the fictional town of Sweetheart, Montana. The imagery, including descriptions of the cherry trees, the lake and the mountains, was beautiful. Brianna and Angus are gorgeous people that I found myself cheering for from the start. This is their second chance at love yet I wanted to bang their heads together at times. They were each so clearly in love yet Brianna particularly was her own worst enemy, throwing up one obstacle after another to stop herself falling for Angus. I was so relieved at the end when they finally sorted themselves out. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was lovely to read from start to finish.
June 29, 2021
Welcome back to Sweetheart, Montana. This is the second book in this series and I enjoyed both very much. You don't have to have read the first to get the second one but I highly recommend it. In this book, Brianna Renton has moved into her job as tourism director of the town and she is directing a cherry blossom festival as well as the building of a new community hall. The hall is actually a log cabin and she turns to her ex-boyfriend Angus Adams for help to complete it. Of course, there is more to the story than just this WINK. And thank you to our author we finally find out the answer to the burning question as to why the two logging companies in the area were at odds with each other.
July 1, 2021
This is a sweet small town romance that will have you believing in happy ever after. Angus loved Brianna with everything that he had but he never felt that he was good enough for her So he worked hard and had hopes of finally buying into her father business so that he would be at her level but just before he left for university she broke everything off with him. He has never forgotten her and now has his chance once again to help her save the town He still has feeling but will she break his heart yet again or are they old enough and wise enough to this time have it work for them You will have to read to see
June 28, 2021
What a sweet read. This is a second chance romance and you do not want to miss this one. Angus has never forgot Brianna. Now she is thrown back in his path will they be able to rekindle that spark that the two of them had years ago? Will they be able to let go of the past and move forward? This was a really great addition to this series, and I cannot wait to see what happens next. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 1, 2021
Cute
I enjoyed revisiting Sweetheart.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Second chances
Part of a series: Sweetheart, Montana
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
I enjoyed revisiting Sweetheart.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Second chances
Part of a series: Sweetheart, Montana
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
April 28, 2024
Although I enjoyed this second chance at romance I did find the story a little predictable. Having said that, it is always good to read a HEA novel and both Angus and Millie got what they both secretly desired in the end. This story reminded me that one should never assume anything and communication is key.
December 30, 2022
Another sweet story
This is the second book in this series. It's a sweet story though somewhat predictable. I still thoroughly enjoyed it. No worries if you didn't read the first book, you won't feel lost.
This is the second book in this series. It's a sweet story though somewhat predictable. I still thoroughly enjoyed it. No worries if you didn't read the first book, you won't feel lost.
April 23, 2024
Say I Do NY Joan Kirby
This a sweet story with a lovely heroin and a handsome hero. At times I wondered if they would ever end up together each not sure of the other but thankfully love prevailed with happy ending.🤗
This a sweet story with a lovely heroin and a handsome hero. At times I wondered if they would ever end up together each not sure of the other but thankfully love prevailed with happy ending.🤗
April 23, 2024
Love will find a way!
Humorous fast paced love story. Small town setting with great characters. Safe reading for all ages. Loved the small town setting.
Humorous fast paced love story. Small town setting with great characters. Safe reading for all ages. Loved the small town setting.
April 30, 2024
SAY I DO
I love the book it was fabulous and I am glad that they finally got things straighten out after 5 yrs of being separated. I sure hope others will read this book.
I love the book it was fabulous and I am glad that they finally got things straighten out after 5 yrs of being separated. I sure hope others will read this book.
December 27, 2024
Definitely better than the first one. I’ll keep going, but I’m not recommending the series.
January 1, 2025
Decent read but could have been better. A bit more details on their past and making alternating timelines and giving us more time to connect with the characters would have helped.
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