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Montana Pines #1
Montana Pines Winter Romance
Never let your past define your future.
Single mom, HALEY DUNN, is ready for a new start for herself and her four-year-old son, Noah. When she loses not only her job and home, but the man who she thought cared about her, she decides to leave her hometown in Michigan and head to the west coast. Why not get as far away from her past as possible? What she doesn’t plan for is getting stranded in a small Montana town in a snowstorm.
Cowboy, RYDER BROOKES, has been on his own since he left his family’s horse ranch near Pine Meadows, Montana eleven years ago. He hasn’t intended to ever go back, but when his mom, a widow, falls and needs some help, his sister talks him into coming home, but just until he can hire some help.
When fate lands both of them at the same place at the same time, can they help each other to stop running from the past, and learn to believe in true love? With a little help from Noah, a few horses, and one adorable kitten, they just might find a forever home and their happily ever after.
Find your home in Pine Meadows, Montana-where everyone feels like family.
Single mom, HALEY DUNN, is ready for a new start for herself and her four-year-old son, Noah. When she loses not only her job and home, but the man who she thought cared about her, she decides to leave her hometown in Michigan and head to the west coast. Why not get as far away from her past as possible? What she doesn’t plan for is getting stranded in a small Montana town in a snowstorm.
Cowboy, RYDER BROOKES, has been on his own since he left his family’s horse ranch near Pine Meadows, Montana eleven years ago. He hasn’t intended to ever go back, but when his mom, a widow, falls and needs some help, his sister talks him into coming home, but just until he can hire some help.
When fate lands both of them at the same place at the same time, can they help each other to stop running from the past, and learn to believe in true love? With a little help from Noah, a few horses, and one adorable kitten, they just might find a forever home and their happily ever after.
Find your home in Pine Meadows, Montana-where everyone feels like family.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2022
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About the author
Jill Haymaker
45 books120 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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February 7, 2026
Montana.
Haley and her son Noah leave Detroit heading for a new life…she just not sure where that might be. She heads to Portland Oregon but is caught in a snow storm in Montana. Noah has to use the restroom and it’s getting so bad she can hardly see. She stops a t a resort and they have dinner while there all the road close. It’s a nice place but they cut the price. She gets a job helping with banquets makes good money they let her stay longer. While there she meets Ryder a cowboy that just came home to help his mom while she was in a cast. He gets the idea to have Haley help at there ranch to make things easier on his mom, so she dose. She teaches Noah to ride and has him help with chores. She loves the attention he gives Noah. She’d just been hurt by a guy and they showed him no attention. Ryder teaches Haley to ride they take rides up the mountain and spend time together they began to form a relationship. Hayle is working a banquet and sees Ryder taking to a women. She over reacts and packs up and leaves for Portland. Ryder goes after her they stay at a hotel that has a pool for Noah. He tells them he loves them and wants them to come home. They go back, he asked her to marry him. But first asks Noah if he can.
Haley and her son Noah leave Detroit heading for a new life…she just not sure where that might be. She heads to Portland Oregon but is caught in a snow storm in Montana. Noah has to use the restroom and it’s getting so bad she can hardly see. She stops a t a resort and they have dinner while there all the road close. It’s a nice place but they cut the price. She gets a job helping with banquets makes good money they let her stay longer. While there she meets Ryder a cowboy that just came home to help his mom while she was in a cast. He gets the idea to have Haley help at there ranch to make things easier on his mom, so she dose. She teaches Noah to ride and has him help with chores. She loves the attention he gives Noah. She’d just been hurt by a guy and they showed him no attention. Ryder teaches Haley to ride they take rides up the mountain and spend time together they began to form a relationship. Hayle is working a banquet and sees Ryder taking to a women. She over reacts and packs up and leaves for Portland. Ryder goes after her they stay at a hotel that has a pool for Noah. He tells them he loves them and wants them to come home. They go back, he asked her to marry him. But first asks Noah if he can.
January 21, 2023
Haley leaves Michigan with her 4-year-old son. She lost everything she thought she had there and is headed to the West coast to stay with her only remaining relative. They get stuck in a snowstorm in Montana and ends up staying at a lodge in Pine Meadow until the weather improves. The owner is short of help because of the storm and lets her work off the cost of the room. Ryder is back in town to help his injured mother with her ranch. He helps arrange childcare for the little boy with the help of his sister. Neither of them is looking for a relationship, but stuff happens! A highlight was the adorable little boy and his tiny kitten. I am looking forward to book 2 and revisiting Pine Meadow.
January 9, 2025
Contemporary western about a young mother and her son, disavowed by her family, seeks a new beginning after being discharged from her job in Michigan. Heading to Portland to visit a cousin, she gets snowed in in the Montana Pines area, meeting up with Ryder who returned home to his family's ranch in a time of need. After being offered a job to assist his mother, Ryder and Haley come to know one another despite her lack of trust with men. An entertaining story that many can relate to, however, I feel it could be enhanced by more inferences towards sexual activity rather than specifics broadening the readership.
June 6, 2022
Jill Haymaker always delivers quality books and this is no exception. Family, whether by blood or choice, is always important in her stories and is well-told in this book. The characters drive the story line with growth and maturity, even when they slip back into old habits...which is sometimes frustrating to read. All is well when Ryder follows Haley and clears up the confusion, even as she is questioning her knee-jerk reaction. A HEA is a for-sure conclusion for this couple who didn't realize they were looking for each other. Highly Recommend!
November 26, 2023
great book!
I had never read anything by Jill Haymaker before but now I can’t wait to read the rest of her books! She is a very talented author. This book was so wonderful! It had everything you want in a good western romance without the bad things some authors feel they need to add. I couldn’t put it down until I finished the last page. It was that good and the end was so romantic. I highly recommend this book! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
I had never read anything by Jill Haymaker before but now I can’t wait to read the rest of her books! She is a very talented author. This book was so wonderful! It had everything you want in a good western romance without the bad things some authors feel they need to add. I couldn’t put it down until I finished the last page. It was that good and the end was so romantic. I highly recommend this book! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
January 16, 2026
This is a very good book I couldn't stop reading it
Started to read this book when I went to bed was going to read a few pages an but two hours later I was still reading didn't want to stop reading the kind of book that touches your heart love ,sadness hope , love , kindness a keep reading to what's next so I give it a 100 percent a book to read say no more a wonderful book loved it
Started to read this book when I went to bed was going to read a few pages an but two hours later I was still reading didn't want to stop reading the kind of book that touches your heart love ,sadness hope , love , kindness a keep reading to what's next so I give it a 100 percent a book to read say no more a wonderful book loved it
February 3, 2026
Finding Your Way Home.
Haley has had a rough life after graduating and getting pregnant, her parents disowned her, and everyone she trusted was never there for her. She left Detroit and was moving to Oregon to try and start fresh. On her way she got caught
in a snow storm and met Ryder, a cowboy with a ranch. Now what will she do, because she Loves this town and people especially Ryder and his family. This is a really sweet romance.
Haley has had a rough life after graduating and getting pregnant, her parents disowned her, and everyone she trusted was never there for her. She left Detroit and was moving to Oregon to try and start fresh. On her way she got caught
in a snow storm and met Ryder, a cowboy with a ranch. Now what will she do, because she Loves this town and people especially Ryder and his family. This is a really sweet romance.
January 9, 2023
This book had it all: a great location, charming secondary characters, a strong H, a loving and responsible h and a cherub that steals the show. Their romance builds slowly, each gets to know the other though admittedly the h has trouble learning to trust the H...until she does. The story is well written.
June 2, 2022
Has it all!
Montana Pines Winter Romance has it all - likeable characters, starting over, romance, a setback before a happily ever after ending, and horses on a ranch! I'm glad this is a series because I'd like to know how Haley and Ryder are doing.
Montana Pines Winter Romance has it all - likeable characters, starting over, romance, a setback before a happily ever after ending, and horses on a ranch! I'm glad this is a series because I'd like to know how Haley and Ryder are doing.
January 6, 2023
Enjoyed!
Haley must consider her son Noah’s safety and well being. She needed to get to her cousin’s, but they were caught in a blizzard In Montana. Ryder fell for the son and wanted to get to know the Mom.
Haley must consider her son Noah’s safety and well being. She needed to get to her cousin’s, but they were caught in a blizzard In Montana. Ryder fell for the son and wanted to get to know the Mom.
January 22, 2023
Very enjoyable sweet, minimum-angst winter romance with lots of Montana winter atmosphere and a cute kid. I appreciated how both characters showed self-restraint by holding off on intimacy until the time was right.
January 28, 2023
Great love story
This is such a sweet story. It's not often I read about the strong hero showing so much emotion. Haley is a mature young woman who could hold her own with Ryder. Together with Noah they have the perfect start to their future.
This is such a sweet story. It's not often I read about the strong hero showing so much emotion. Haley is a mature young woman who could hold her own with Ryder. Together with Noah they have the perfect start to their future.
January 9, 2025
Finding home
This was a nice PG romance of a young mother stranded in a small Montana town during vs snowstorm. The roads were snowed shut so he turned into the inn to wait for the plows. He sure didn't think he'd meet the love of his life in all this snow. It's a great read.
This was a nice PG romance of a young mother stranded in a small Montana town during vs snowstorm. The roads were snowed shut so he turned into the inn to wait for the plows. He sure didn't think he'd meet the love of his life in all this snow. It's a great read.
January 13, 2025
This was a sweet story about single mom Haley and Noah (her son) finding a home and love in Montana with Ryder on his ranch. The only real issue I had with it was that sometimes the writing felt stilted and over-explained. Like I said, sweet story with a nice HEA.
January 19, 2025
Second hances
A lonely single mom and a little boy full of energy end up on a ranch in Montana filled with love and family that they both need. It's a good read about trust and finding a place to call home.
A lonely single mom and a little boy full of energy end up on a ranch in Montana filled with love and family that they both need. It's a good read about trust and finding a place to call home.
March 8, 2025
You can almost see the mountains and smell the pine scent.
Life can flip and change on a moment's notice. You can feel desperation and unease as that happens to this woman. Reading this story takes you through the ups and downs. Very good reading.
Life can flip and change on a moment's notice. You can feel desperation and unease as that happens to this woman. Reading this story takes you through the ups and downs. Very good reading.
January 18, 2026
Montana love.
Haley left Detroit unhappy with her small son. Stranded in Montana for a blizzard. She meets Ryder, and he hires her to help his mom at the ranch. But a misunderstanding drives her away. Ryder tracks her down.
Haley left Detroit unhappy with her small son. Stranded in Montana for a blizzard. She meets Ryder, and he hires her to help his mom at the ranch. But a misunderstanding drives her away. Ryder tracks her down.
January 30, 2026
Heartbreaking and beautiful.
Many of us make mistakes in our lives. This book show's how they don't have to define you. A beautiful story of Love, commitment and trust that can change your world. I enjoyed the characters and story.
Many of us make mistakes in our lives. This book show's how they don't have to define you. A beautiful story of Love, commitment and trust that can change your world. I enjoyed the characters and story.
August 3, 2023
Am to love the story of Montana Pines
These stores are great! Jill Haymarket wrote stories about life in the mountains and the people who have good and bad times.Great read😊😋😁
These stores are great! Jill Haymarket wrote stories about life in the mountains and the people who have good and bad times.Great read😊😋😁
June 14, 2024
Great story
I real my love Jill's style of writing and the way she developes her characters!! Each story is familiar but each with their own twist 🤗
I real my love Jill's style of writing and the way she developes her characters!! Each story is familiar but each with their own twist 🤗
January 11, 2025
Very cute love story, once I started I didn’t put it down. Great story line and great love story
January 12, 2025
It was a refreshing read. I enjoyed the characters. I could visualize the scene
January 16, 2026
Great story
I loved the story, all the characters and the location sounds almost perfect. Hayley deserved to find happiness and Ryder sounded perfect for her.
I loved the story, all the characters and the location sounds almost perfect. Hayley deserved to find happiness and Ryder sounded perfect for her.
January 25, 2026
Was ok. Romance went from 0 to 100 in a short time. 10 yr age gap. Sugary sweet.
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