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Calamity Montana #5
The Brawl
On Ronan Thatcher’s first week in Montana, he spots the most beautiful woman in the world. Love at first sight? Nah. He doesn’t believe in love. But he wouldn’t mind a date or two with the local beauty. Ronan is the type of man who gets what he wants, and he wants Larke Hale.
Except Calamity’s sweetheart has sworn off men. The last time Ronan was rejected was, well . . . never. Yet Larke dismisses him without even batting those pretty brown eyes.
Bruised ego in check, he’s about to walk away when a teenager marches into his office and asks to hire Ronan as her lawyer. Something about a bad grade and a ruined grade point average that will inevitably destroy her future. He’s about to lecture the kid for being melodramatic until he learns that the teacher she wants to sue is Larke.
Suddenly this frivolous lawsuit seems like a bright idea. Ronan wants Larke’s attention and this is guaranteed to snag it. So let the brawl begin.
Except Calamity’s sweetheart has sworn off men. The last time Ronan was rejected was, well . . . never. Yet Larke dismisses him without even batting those pretty brown eyes.
Bruised ego in check, he’s about to walk away when a teenager marches into his office and asks to hire Ronan as her lawyer. Something about a bad grade and a ruined grade point average that will inevitably destroy her future. He’s about to lecture the kid for being melodramatic until he learns that the teacher she wants to sue is Larke.
Suddenly this frivolous lawsuit seems like a bright idea. Ronan wants Larke’s attention and this is guaranteed to snag it. So let the brawl begin.
320 pages, Paperback
First published October 6, 2022
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Willa Nash
12 books2,384 followersWilla Nash is Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry’s alter ego, writing contemporary romance stories for Kindle Unlimited. Lover of Swedish Fish, hater of laundry, she lives in Washington State with her husband and two sons. She was born and raised in Montana and has a passion for writing books in the state she calls home.
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July 24, 2023
4.5 stars
Found family will always be superior 🥺❤️
Found family will always be superior 🥺❤️
April 20, 2023
more like a 3.5 or 3.75. Small town, single parent, guy falls first, FMC = teacher, MMC = lawyer, lawsuit subplot
September 17, 2022
This had everything I love about a Devney Perry/Willa Nash book! Small town feels, single parent, a handsome smitten hero, witty banter, low drama, and a touch of mystery.
Ronan Thatcher, hot shot lawyer who just moved to Calamity, Montana, is smitten with his new neighbor, Larke Hale, the minute he lays eyes on her. Larke is a Calamity native, a teacher, a single mom to an adorable daughter…. and completely unfazed by Ronan’s charm and good looks. Ronan will do anything to get Larke’s attention, including representing the student who wants to sue her.
When one of Larke’s students asks Ronan to help her sue Larke over a bad grade, he can’t bring himself to say no. Larke is powerless to resist his concern for her student and his affection for her daughter, Wren. Even with the ongoing lawsuit, it doesn’t take long for Ronan to worm his way into Larke and Wren’s hearts.
This was just such a sweet story, Larke is an amazing single mom who has her guard up thanks to Wren’s father. But Ronan is determined to make her see he’s worthy of them. They fit so seamlessly together and I love that their relationship was so mature and never had much drama. Definitely my new favorite of the series, I truly didn’t want this one to ever end!
Ronan Thatcher, hot shot lawyer who just moved to Calamity, Montana, is smitten with his new neighbor, Larke Hale, the minute he lays eyes on her. Larke is a Calamity native, a teacher, a single mom to an adorable daughter…. and completely unfazed by Ronan’s charm and good looks. Ronan will do anything to get Larke’s attention, including representing the student who wants to sue her.
When one of Larke’s students asks Ronan to help her sue Larke over a bad grade, he can’t bring himself to say no. Larke is powerless to resist his concern for her student and his affection for her daughter, Wren. Even with the ongoing lawsuit, it doesn’t take long for Ronan to worm his way into Larke and Wren’s hearts.
This was just such a sweet story, Larke is an amazing single mom who has her guard up thanks to Wren’s father. But Ronan is determined to make her see he’s worthy of them. They fit so seamlessly together and I love that their relationship was so mature and never had much drama. Definitely my new favorite of the series, I truly didn’t want this one to ever end!
June 18, 2023
4.25 stars
The Brawl is definitely my favorite book in the ‘Calamity Montana’ series. Ronan and Lark’s story was the sweetest and I love a good single parent romance. Ronan with Lark’s daughter was the cutest thing, and I loved the side story that was going on with both of their jobs. The end left me with a big smile on my face and I had so much fun with this one. I’m intrigued to read the next one seeing as it’s Wilder Abbott’s story.
The Brawl is definitely my favorite book in the ‘Calamity Montana’ series. Ronan and Lark’s story was the sweetest and I love a good single parent romance. Ronan with Lark’s daughter was the cutest thing, and I loved the side story that was going on with both of their jobs. The end left me with a big smile on my face and I had so much fun with this one. I’m intrigued to read the next one seeing as it’s Wilder Abbott’s story.
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 4.25 stars
Narrators: Ava Erickson & Teddy Hamilton
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Romance
Length: 7h 23m
November 7, 2022
so original miss nash love it queen, slayed a little too hard with this one, get that bag😍
September 19, 2022
I love Willa Nash and the Calamity Montana series, but this was my least favorite in the series for a number of reasons. It moved way too fast and felt incredibly underdeveloped. It’s basically insta-love between Ronan and Larke, but the story focuses on outside factors and conflicts which makes their relationship even harder to believe. I couldn’t connect with the characters, and their backstories felt way too disingenuous—only used to give the MCs some dimension and justify their fears, which weren’t believable anyway.
I didn’t like that a student was used to draw Ronan and Larke together while simultaneously cause conflict in their relationship. Honestly, that whole piece of the plot felt unnecessary and I didn’t like it. Why was Ronan so concerned with this 18-year-old? I literally just finished the book, and I don’t even remember her name. Regardless of what was going on in this student’s home life, her desire to sue Larke felt vindictive and personal. I struggled to sympathize with her because she seemed determined to tarnish Larke’s reputation.
And the plot twist at 93%??? Lol, it really felt like Nash threw different unfinished ideas together and this was the end result. Nothing really made sense. I constantly felt frustrated with the MCs actions, and I really just didn’t enjoy this story despite it being a highly anticipated read for me. I wish Nash trashed the whole bully high school student and focused on building a relationship between Ronan and Larke that didn’t feel rushed and insincere. Given their pasts, you’d expect these characters to have their guards up and be distrustful for some time, but nope. Ronan basically fell in love the moment he saw Larke 🙄
I didn’t like that a student was used to draw Ronan and Larke together while simultaneously cause conflict in their relationship. Honestly, that whole piece of the plot felt unnecessary and I didn’t like it. Why was Ronan so concerned with this 18-year-old? I literally just finished the book, and I don’t even remember her name. Regardless of what was going on in this student’s home life, her desire to sue Larke felt vindictive and personal. I struggled to sympathize with her because she seemed determined to tarnish Larke’s reputation.
And the plot twist at 93%??? Lol, it really felt like Nash threw different unfinished ideas together and this was the end result. Nothing really made sense. I constantly felt frustrated with the MCs actions, and I really just didn’t enjoy this story despite it being a highly anticipated read for me. I wish Nash trashed the whole bully high school student and focused on building a relationship between Ronan and Larke that didn’t feel rushed and insincere. Given their pasts, you’d expect these characters to have their guards up and be distrustful for some time, but nope. Ronan basically fell in love the moment he saw Larke 🙄
October 12, 2022
Quick and sweet small town romance. This book was a nice, light palate cleanser. Low angst and heartwarming, there was no third act break up and both characters were mature and intelligent. The premise in the blurb seems a bit silly but in the book itself it made sense and worked, and I almost NEVER think that when a contemporary romance gives me a stupid set up.
One issue though was the lack of care for birth control. A single mother who got pregnant from a fling where the bc failed would never be so cavalier as to have sex with someone she barely knows without a condom. Or maybe she would, if she wanted to make the same mistake twice. Note to authors: just slap a rubber on your heroes and get the fuck over this ‘no one likes to read sex scenes with condoms’ bullshit. I’m a reader and I hate irresponsible heroes. A good guy would cover his junk until they were in an established relationship.
Other than that not too much to say about this one, it was a really easy read and was a nice addition to this series.
One issue though was the lack of care for birth control. A single mother who got pregnant from a fling where the bc failed would never be so cavalier as to have sex with someone she barely knows without a condom. Or maybe she would, if she wanted to make the same mistake twice. Note to authors: just slap a rubber on your heroes and get the fuck over this ‘no one likes to read sex scenes with condoms’ bullshit. I’m a reader and I hate irresponsible heroes. A good guy would cover his junk until they were in an established relationship.
Other than that not too much to say about this one, it was a really easy read and was a nice addition to this series.
January 13, 2023
#1 The Bribe — 3.5 stars
#2 The Bluff — 3.75 stars
#3 The Brazen — 3.25 stars
#4 The Bully — 2.5 stars
#5 The Brawl — 3.5 stars
aww this was simply cute and sweet. i honestly thought the h in here was going to be paired with the fellow teacher whom she had a beef with in her school (cause in the previous books, she mentioned a number of times how he always gave her the stink eye).
as it happened, the H was not him. but Ronan was a worthy contender nonetheless. i loved his relentless pursuit of the h even though she kept blowing him off. and i loved his “taking charge/knight in shining armor” nature, not just towards the h but also with the teeneger seeking his legal services. sure he was using the h’s student as an excuse to get close to the h, but he also truly cared for her and her grade issues. i thought i was going to be annoyed by the student/teacher lawsuit subplot, but it was actually quite emotional. the ending was a little rushed and wrapped up too neatly imo. the plot twist was LOL. i mean cmon, of course the h’s . 😂🙄
overall, this was a really enjoyable single parent, next door neighbor romance. i adored the domestic scenes between the H, the h, and the baby. this book is pretty much the Calamity version of Juniper Hill. i personally think this series is superior to The Edens though.
(read as an audiobook)
#2 The Bluff — 3.75 stars
#3 The Brazen — 3.25 stars
#4 The Bully — 2.5 stars
#5 The Brawl — 3.5 stars
aww this was simply cute and sweet. i honestly thought the h in here was going to be paired with the fellow teacher whom she had a beef with in her school (cause in the previous books, she mentioned a number of times how he always gave her the stink eye).
as it happened, the H was not him. but Ronan was a worthy contender nonetheless. i loved his relentless pursuit of the h even though she kept blowing him off. and i loved his “taking charge/knight in shining armor” nature, not just towards the h but also with the teeneger seeking his legal services. sure he was using the h’s student as an excuse to get close to the h, but he also truly cared for her and her grade issues. i thought i was going to be annoyed by the student/teacher lawsuit subplot, but it was actually quite emotional. the ending was a little rushed and wrapped up too neatly imo. the plot twist was LOL. i mean cmon, of course the h’s . 😂🙄
overall, this was a really enjoyable single parent, next door neighbor romance. i adored the domestic scenes between the H, the h, and the baby. this book is pretty much the Calamity version of Juniper Hill. i personally think this series is superior to The Edens though.
(read as an audiobook)
October 4, 2022
Willa excels in writing scintillating small town romances with just the right amount of intrigue to keep her readers engaged and on the edge of their seats. Be It passion or love, twists or turns, mystery or revelations, every emotion is bursting at the seams. The end product is a rich brew of sentiments that I slurped at every page
Calamity, Montana has disaster written all over it. There's the Hale family antics, each sibling adding a layered wall to the town. It grows and expands with every book and yet every book brings new feels and new situations that characters find themselves in.
When Ronan Thatcher changes his identity from a Californian to a Montanan, he runs into a wall of townspeople who are skeptic to open their arms for him. A woman who intrigues him, Larke Hale, rejects his invitation after invitation.
He's flummoxed and scratching his head as to how to break the ice.
In walks the bane of his existence, Ember Scott.
A glaring, hoarder teen who has an agenda with her teacher and she wants Ronan to spearhead her mission to destroy her.
There's too much turbulence all around Ronan as he tries to do the right thing.
This book carried a deeper meaning than a proverbial love story. The blind spots that devney highlights are a remarkable touch. Often humans bypass or overlook important things and humans around them in their busy involved lives. Also the importance of being average sometimes gives you a push to strive harder.
Both things were OUTSTANDING!!
I had figured out Ember early on, so no surprise there . But I instantly fell in love with Larke. She's strong, compassionate and steadfast.
Ember takes all the spotlight and sympathy. Wren is Adorable
The end was surprising. I thought that the other one...........Hmmm
Loved the writing as always. Very prolific, measured and precise
Plot was very engaging and obviously characters etched clearly and neatly.
5 stars for C+Better Than A+
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Calamity, Montana has disaster written all over it. There's the Hale family antics, each sibling adding a layered wall to the town. It grows and expands with every book and yet every book brings new feels and new situations that characters find themselves in.
When Ronan Thatcher changes his identity from a Californian to a Montanan, he runs into a wall of townspeople who are skeptic to open their arms for him. A woman who intrigues him, Larke Hale, rejects his invitation after invitation.
He's flummoxed and scratching his head as to how to break the ice.
In walks the bane of his existence, Ember Scott.
A glaring, hoarder teen who has an agenda with her teacher and she wants Ronan to spearhead her mission to destroy her.
There's too much turbulence all around Ronan as he tries to do the right thing.
This book carried a deeper meaning than a proverbial love story. The blind spots that devney highlights are a remarkable touch. Often humans bypass or overlook important things and humans around them in their busy involved lives. Also the importance of being average sometimes gives you a push to strive harder.
Both things were OUTSTANDING!!
I had figured out Ember early on, so no surprise there . But I instantly fell in love with Larke. She's strong, compassionate and steadfast.
Ember takes all the spotlight and sympathy. Wren is Adorable
The end was surprising. I thought that the other one...........Hmmm
Loved the writing as always. Very prolific, measured and precise
Plot was very engaging and obviously characters etched clearly and neatly.
5 stars for C+Better Than A+
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did-not-finish
March 6, 2025DNF @ 26%
I'm glad I stopped at this point because all I found after skimming were things that grossed me out.
Ronan is an arrogant lawyer who exudes an excessive amount of confidence and his inflated ego was grating on my nerves.
He definitely felt lust when he saw Larke, and ever since, he's been trying so hard to get her to notice him. This pompous man couldn't take no for an answer. Reading his POV that no woman had turned him down except for her was frustrating AF. He acts and speaks as if he's God's gift to women, and that she should be grateful for his attention.
So far, she's said no to him every time he's tried to ask her out—three times, to be exact.
Maybe her rejection sparked some sort of interest or provocation in him; who knows? And I'm going to assume that he's going to take the case of this high school student who wants to sue Larke, all because he's so petty and desperate for her attention.
Anyway, I skimmed this because I had already lost interest. I just found out that he's been divorced for five years, and his ex-wife has been obsessively stalking him, taking pictures of him with every woman he dates and sleeps with since the divorce.
Look, I don't need to know his reputation or history. I really don't. I got it from the first time when he unashamedly said that he looooves women and sex. He said he dated on and off, and none of them were serious. But it still grosses me out. It's a personal ick, but to each their own.
Then at the end, we found out that his wh*re of a best friend is the biological father of the FMC's daughter. It was just a fling in Hawaii, and it resulted in her getting pregnant. I didn't see that twist coming, but idk, it still felt so icky.
I honestly think he totally ruined the story for me. Right from the start, his attitude and personality just rubbed me the wrong way. I just can't stand overconfident guys who are fully aware of it and aren't afraid to use it to get what they want. I think I liked them when they don’t show off and instead let their actions and achievements do the talking.
Ugh! This is exactly why diving into a book blindly is anxiety-inducing. You never know what you're getting into, and I wish I'd taken the time to read more reviews and spoilers before even picking this one.
I'm glad I stopped at this point because all I found after skimming were things that grossed me out.
Ronan is an arrogant lawyer who exudes an excessive amount of confidence and his inflated ego was grating on my nerves.
He definitely felt lust when he saw Larke, and ever since, he's been trying so hard to get her to notice him. This pompous man couldn't take no for an answer. Reading his POV that no woman had turned him down except for her was frustrating AF. He acts and speaks as if he's God's gift to women, and that she should be grateful for his attention.
So far, she's said no to him every time he's tried to ask her out—three times, to be exact.
Maybe her rejection sparked some sort of interest or provocation in him; who knows? And I'm going to assume that he's going to take the case of this high school student who wants to sue Larke, all because he's so petty and desperate for her attention.
Anyway, I skimmed this because I had already lost interest. I just found out that he's been divorced for five years, and his ex-wife has been obsessively stalking him, taking pictures of him with every woman he dates and sleeps with since the divorce.
Look, I don't need to know his reputation or history. I really don't. I got it from the first time when he unashamedly said that he looooves women and sex. He said he dated on and off, and none of them were serious. But it still grosses me out. It's a personal ick, but to each their own.
Then at the end, we found out that his wh*re of a best friend is the biological father of the FMC's daughter. It was just a fling in Hawaii, and it resulted in her getting pregnant. I didn't see that twist coming, but idk, it still felt so icky.
I honestly think he totally ruined the story for me. Right from the start, his attitude and personality just rubbed me the wrong way. I just can't stand overconfident guys who are fully aware of it and aren't afraid to use it to get what they want. I think I liked them when they don’t show off and instead let their actions and achievements do the talking.
Ugh! This is exactly why diving into a book blindly is anxiety-inducing. You never know what you're getting into, and I wish I'd taken the time to read more reviews and spoilers before even picking this one.
October 5, 2022
I absolutely loved this small town, single-mom romance. It is sweet, emotional, heartwarming and oh, so swoony!
Lawyer Ronan Thatcher has just hung his shingle in Calamity and one of his first case sets him up for a Brawl with Larke Hale, a local high school teacher.
“So much for that simple life I’d hoped to find in Calamity. Things were about to get complicated.
And fuck, but I was excited.”
The Brawl was one of those books that I didn’t want to put down once I started reading. I immediately fell in love with Ronan, Larke and of course Wren. And WOW! that twist near the end was a bit of a shock… Loved it!
-5 Stars-
-Diane-
Lawyer Ronan Thatcher has just hung his shingle in Calamity and one of his first case sets him up for a Brawl with Larke Hale, a local high school teacher.
“So much for that simple life I’d hoped to find in Calamity. Things were about to get complicated.
And fuck, but I was excited.”
The Brawl was one of those books that I didn’t want to put down once I started reading. I immediately fell in love with Ronan, Larke and of course Wren. And WOW! that twist near the end was a bit of a shock… Loved it!
-5 Stars-
-Diane-
January 21, 2025
The instant real raw connection between these two is what every girl dreams to find. Damn romance books lol I also love the touching story of Ember and it made my heart happy with that whole situation. Also… Firefly 💕
December 13, 2025
quoi de mieux après avoir lu un livre qui t'a brisé l'âme que de retourner dans une safeplace comme Calamity finalement??? tellement heureuse de retourner dans cet univers et d'avoir découvert le 5e et avant dernier tome
je l’ai lu d’une traite, et j'ai beaucoup pleuré,
j’ai tellement aimé cette histoire, elle devient ma préférée de cette saga,
tout, absolument tout, était parfait,
-larke la single mom forte et résilience comme on les aime
-wren son bébé qui apporte toujours énormément de douceur
-ronan le book boyfriend de qualité (c'est même pas suffisant de dire ça, je veux le même)
-la found family tout simplement parfaite
-le cadre exceptionnel
-et pardon mais ember? elle a eu mon coeur dès sa première mention, et elle a eu toutes mes larmes, vraiment, j'exige un tome sur elle à 25 ans
-et comme si tout ça n'était pas suffisant, pour mon plus grand plaisir j’ai pu retrouver aiden archer du tome #1.5
bref, merci Devney Perry d'écrire des masterclass comme ça, c'est juste un giga câlin pour le coeur, c'était réconfortant et c'est tout ce dont j'avais besoin
trop hâte de lire the brood, le 6e et dernier tome de cette saga même si je suis pas prête à les quitter pour toujours :( le teasing sur Wilder (et ce qu’il a vécu) va trop me toucher j’en suis certaine, je me prépare à lire un giga banger, je le sens
↝ 𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 : 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚖 • 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜 • 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚗 • 𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚛 • 𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝 × 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚎 • 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢
↝ 𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜 :
#𝟷 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚎 : 𝟹,𝟻/𝟻☆
#𝟷.𝟻 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚢 : 𝟺/𝟻☆
#𝟸 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚕𝚞𝚏𝚏 : 𝟺/𝟻☆
#𝟹 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚣𝚎𝚗 : 𝟹,𝟽𝟻/𝟻☆
#𝟺 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚞𝚕𝚕𝚢 : 𝟻/𝟻☆
#𝟻 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚠𝚕 : ♡/𝟻☆
je l’ai lu d’une traite, et j'ai beaucoup pleuré,
j’ai tellement aimé cette histoire, elle devient ma préférée de cette saga,
tout, absolument tout, était parfait,
-larke la single mom forte et résilience comme on les aime
-wren son bébé qui apporte toujours énormément de douceur
-ronan le book boyfriend de qualité (c'est même pas suffisant de dire ça, je veux le même)
-la found family tout simplement parfaite
-le cadre exceptionnel
-et pardon mais ember? elle a eu mon coeur dès sa première mention, et elle a eu toutes mes larmes, vraiment, j'exige un tome sur elle à 25 ans
-et comme si tout ça n'était pas suffisant, pour mon plus grand plaisir j’ai pu retrouver aiden archer du tome #1.5
bref, merci Devney Perry d'écrire des masterclass comme ça, c'est juste un giga câlin pour le coeur, c'était réconfortant et c'est tout ce dont j'avais besoin
trop hâte de lire the brood, le 6e et dernier tome de cette saga même si je suis pas prête à les quitter pour toujours :( le teasing sur Wilder (et ce qu’il a vécu) va trop me toucher j’en suis certaine, je me prépare à lire un giga banger, je le sens
↝ 𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 : 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚖 • 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜 • 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚗 • 𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚛 • 𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝 × 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚎 • 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢
↝ 𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜 :
#𝟷 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚎 : 𝟹,𝟻/𝟻☆
#𝟷.𝟻 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚢 : 𝟺/𝟻☆
#𝟸 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚕𝚞𝚏𝚏 : 𝟺/𝟻☆
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September 29, 2022
thank you so much valentine pr for this ARC
3.75 stars from me!
One thing about Devney Perry, I will always get my fill of small-town romance. I absolutely love The vibe I get from these books and this one does not disappoint.
Ronan is the MMC he is a lawyer who just moved from California to Calamity, and Larke is Kerrigan’s sister who is native to the town! The main plot point had to do with a student in Larke’s class, and it kind of connects Larke and Ronan.
I enjoyed the push and pull of the initial start of the relationship between them. It was fun to watch the banter and how long would constantly push him away I would leave but inwardly she was entranced by him.
The relationship progressed well, though it felt a bit rushed towards the end for me personally. I did have a really good time reading this book it was a nice quick easy read, definitely some thing I would recommend if you’re looking for a small town romance.
3.75 stars from me!
One thing about Devney Perry, I will always get my fill of small-town romance. I absolutely love The vibe I get from these books and this one does not disappoint.
Ronan is the MMC he is a lawyer who just moved from California to Calamity, and Larke is Kerrigan’s sister who is native to the town! The main plot point had to do with a student in Larke’s class, and it kind of connects Larke and Ronan.
I enjoyed the push and pull of the initial start of the relationship between them. It was fun to watch the banter and how long would constantly push him away I would leave but inwardly she was entranced by him.
The relationship progressed well, though it felt a bit rushed towards the end for me personally. I did have a really good time reading this book it was a nice quick easy read, definitely some thing I would recommend if you’re looking for a small town romance.
October 31, 2022
4.5 Ronan and Larke Stars
I really enjoyed this fifth book in the Calamity , Montana Series. I have relished every book and this was no exception. The Brawl focuses on Larke Hale (35) who is Kerrigan's sister from The Brazen. She is a single mum and is used to being gossiped about as she is quite guarded about who is the father of the adorable 1 yr old Wren.
She is also a teacher who is unhappy at being made to teach at the High School rather than the fifth grade where she is happiest.
They’d begged a newly retired teacher to come back temporarily until they could fill the position, but she’d refused to teach high school. Now I knew why. Mrs. Baker was sitting comfortably in my fifth-grade classroom while I was in hell at the high school, dealing with teenagers who couldn’t care less about creative writing and the Oxford comma.
Ronan Thatcher (35) is new to town and is a talented lawyer. He is looking for a fresh start after a difficult period of time and the moment he sets eyes on Larke Hale , he is smitten. Larke is cautious about who is coming into her and Wren's life and Ronan has to work at earning her attention /affection.
I loved the chemistry between these two. They have a bit of push and pull but ultimately theirs was a love affair that was going to happen.
I crushed my lips to hers, and fuck me, I was in so much trouble. A current zapped through my veins. Her mouth was soft and it fit mine just right. I licked the seam of her lips, tasting a hint of cherry lip gloss, as sweet as honey.
As always with Devney Perry's books , she writes secondary characters who bring as much depth and importance to the story as the Hero and heroine. Ember is the student who is the thorn in Larke's side and the catalyst for the whole premise of the interactions between Larke and Ronan. I loved Ember's character and I am sure there has got to be a book for her somewhere in the future. At least, I'm very, very hopeful.
Wren is the sweetest little girl and watching Ronan win her affection was adorable. One year olds can be choosy!
A tiny crack crept into Wren’s defenses. Her smile started small, then grew and grew until she flashed him not only the grilled cheese in her mouth, but her teeth. Ronan’s smile, genuine and victorious, widened. My ovaries exploded. I was so, so screwed.
Gerty is an absolute gem. She is old school Calamity and is Ronan's assistant. I thought she was utterly perfect.
“Bye.” I winked, then retreated to the office. Gertrude waited, smug. “Oh, you like her.” “Oh, I like her.”
Great story with a twist I did not see coming and characters that I loved and cannot wait to meet again. I could just live quite happily in Calamity, Montana.
HEA? Yes , with a gorgeous epilogue.
Cheating ? No. These two are solid.
I really enjoyed this fifth book in the Calamity , Montana Series. I have relished every book and this was no exception. The Brawl focuses on Larke Hale (35) who is Kerrigan's sister from The Brazen. She is a single mum and is used to being gossiped about as she is quite guarded about who is the father of the adorable 1 yr old Wren.
She is also a teacher who is unhappy at being made to teach at the High School rather than the fifth grade where she is happiest.
They’d begged a newly retired teacher to come back temporarily until they could fill the position, but she’d refused to teach high school. Now I knew why. Mrs. Baker was sitting comfortably in my fifth-grade classroom while I was in hell at the high school, dealing with teenagers who couldn’t care less about creative writing and the Oxford comma.
Ronan Thatcher (35) is new to town and is a talented lawyer. He is looking for a fresh start after a difficult period of time and the moment he sets eyes on Larke Hale , he is smitten. Larke is cautious about who is coming into her and Wren's life and Ronan has to work at earning her attention /affection.
I loved the chemistry between these two. They have a bit of push and pull but ultimately theirs was a love affair that was going to happen.
I crushed my lips to hers, and fuck me, I was in so much trouble. A current zapped through my veins. Her mouth was soft and it fit mine just right. I licked the seam of her lips, tasting a hint of cherry lip gloss, as sweet as honey.
As always with Devney Perry's books , she writes secondary characters who bring as much depth and importance to the story as the Hero and heroine. Ember is the student who is the thorn in Larke's side and the catalyst for the whole premise of the interactions between Larke and Ronan. I loved Ember's character and I am sure there has got to be a book for her somewhere in the future. At least, I'm very, very hopeful.
Wren is the sweetest little girl and watching Ronan win her affection was adorable. One year olds can be choosy!
A tiny crack crept into Wren’s defenses. Her smile started small, then grew and grew until she flashed him not only the grilled cheese in her mouth, but her teeth. Ronan’s smile, genuine and victorious, widened. My ovaries exploded. I was so, so screwed.
Gerty is an absolute gem. She is old school Calamity and is Ronan's assistant. I thought she was utterly perfect.
“Bye.” I winked, then retreated to the office. Gertrude waited, smug. “Oh, you like her.” “Oh, I like her.”
Great story with a twist I did not see coming and characters that I loved and cannot wait to meet again. I could just live quite happily in Calamity, Montana.
HEA? Yes , with a gorgeous epilogue.
Cheating ? No. These two are solid.
November 4, 2022
Virtually nothing about this book worked for me. Earlier this year, I discovered this series and chugged through the first several novels. They were good. Not life-altering, but good. But this was a train wreck after the first 20%. Plot: Ronan is a lawyer looking to leave his big city life and angst behind, so he sets up shop in Calamity. He is, apparently, rich enough from a lawsuit to never worry about money or need clients. Must be nice. Larke is a local school teacher and single mom who is feeling bruised because the gossip in her hometown was so mean when she got pregnant. Okay. Ronan sees Larke and is hot for her. She blows him off. In the beginning, this book was fun. Some lighthearted banter, some good bits about an arrogant attorney getting his ego bruised. But then, wow, it just became stupid. Very, very stupid. First off, the entire lawsuit plotline is absurd. Not because a student couldn't sue a teacher over a grade. You can sue someone for anything. What drove me nuts is that Ronan does the dumbest thing at every turn. He ends up taking the case because this kid threatens Larke's reputation and he feels bad b/c Larke's been through enough gossip. But why not just tell the student--Ember--that if she does that she'll be liable for slander and defamation? Especially because, I'm not joking, Ronan apparently made all his money on a...wait for it, defamation case. Also, you wouldn't risk your reputation as a lawyer in a new, small town for this. Suggest a mediation? Suggest extra credit? Anything? Nope, he files the lawsuit. And sleeps with Larke, you know, his client's opponent. There's some lip service paid to this maybe being an ethical gray area, but, hey, the heart wants what it wants. Is it weird he knows what his heart wants after eating dinner with Larke once and talking with her and her daughter in the driveway? Nah. Second, you can figure out within about five seconds what is going on with Ember. But these two idiots spend 50% of the book wandering around asking "what's up with Ember? Her family life seems weird? Why won't mom call us back?" For heaven's sake, it's so frigging obvious. When they finally decide to investigate by taking the genius step of just following Ember home, they show up TOGETHER (because what lawsuit?) and try to flush Ember out. Sigh. Third, the pacing of this book is terrible. As noted, you spend 50% of the book with Ronan and Larke wringing their hands about what to do with the lawsuit, and Ember, and gossip and whatever. Then in the last 15% or something kids get adopted, college tuition gets paid, lives are saved, careers are salvaged. You name it. Boom, boom, boom. Fourth, the final act reveal of who Larke's father is made me yell out loud. Actually, it made me swear out loud. But at that point, I was at 95% and determined to finish. And this was another unnecessary plot twist. Spoiler alert: turns out Larke's kid's father is Ronan's best friend. Because of course it is. This gets dispatched in five pages, during which Ronan draws up termination of parental rights papers and trades his beloved car for said friend signing away his kid. They never speak again. Not making that up. It's like an afterthought. I haven't even mentioned the mutual guilt-fest between the two characters because Ronan didn't notice his ex-wife was spiraling and then she tried to kill him and Larke had Ember in her class and didn't notice something seemed off about her home life. Pages are devoted to these MCs telling each other, "it's okay, you couldn't have known. You're not a bad person." If I'm being totally honest, this entire book read like the novel version of one of those gag gift books that consist entirely of pictures of hot guys doing childcare and housework tasks. There is literally a multi-page scene where Ronan provides a steamy night, wakes up, makes breakfast, and then helps Larke with all of her chores while her too-cute daughter plays in the background. And I guess for some readers that is like catnip, but I'm just not one of them, especially when the author opts to reduce massive and potentially traumatizing life events to throw away pages at the end. Finally, last rant item, I hated that Ronan's nickname for Larke was "mama." But, again, that's a personal peeve and might be super-charming to someone else. Hard pass from me on this one.
October 4, 2022
Larke Hale has finally settled into a life with her daughter and has officially sworn off men. Ronan is the new cocky lawyer in town that sets his eyes on Larke from the minute he sees her, but she keeps turning him down. Ronan is finally about to give up on his persue until a teenager comes in his office asking to sue her teacher who is the one and only Larke Hale herself… isn’t this the perfect opportunity to remain close to the girl he’s infatuated with? Little do they know that circumstances around them will keep bringing these two together?
I loved this book so much, it was such a unique fun story i’ve never read a book with this dynamic. Seeing Ronan and Larke feud but also fall in love is the most entertaining thing ever, him calling Larke daughter firefly omg *CURRENTLY SOBBING*. In the end seeing these two teaming up and tackling everything together is beautiful. I love Calamity Montana with my whole heart this series only gets better and better!
*arc provided for honest review* Thank you so much Valentine PR for this arc!
I loved this book so much, it was such a unique fun story i’ve never read a book with this dynamic. Seeing Ronan and Larke feud but also fall in love is the most entertaining thing ever, him calling Larke daughter firefly omg *CURRENTLY SOBBING*. In the end seeing these two teaming up and tackling everything together is beautiful. I love Calamity Montana with my whole heart this series only gets better and better!
*arc provided for honest review* Thank you so much Valentine PR for this arc!
October 21, 2022
I have no idea why I started this series with the fifth book, but it worked. I had no problem getting drawn into the small town of Calamity, Montana and the wonderful characters who filled the pages with such a wonderful multi-faceted story.
A divorced hunky attorney driving a corvette rolls into town looking for a new start, a beautiful single mom with a darling little girl named Wren fighting her own demons, and a teenage girl looking for an attorney to help her file a lawsuit against her English teacher -- and mysteries and secrets they are all holding close to their chests. The diversity kept me thoroughly absorbed in this book.
And a marvelous Epilogue seven years in the future that confirms that happily-ever-afters are being lived to the fullest.
A divorced hunky attorney driving a corvette rolls into town looking for a new start, a beautiful single mom with a darling little girl named Wren fighting her own demons, and a teenage girl looking for an attorney to help her file a lawsuit against her English teacher -- and mysteries and secrets they are all holding close to their chests. The diversity kept me thoroughly absorbed in this book.
And a marvelous Epilogue seven years in the future that confirms that happily-ever-afters are being lived to the fullest.
March 10, 2023
Calamity series
The Bribe — 3.75 stars
The Bluff — 4.25 stars
The Brazen — 4 stars
The Bully — 3.25 stars
>>The Brawl — 3.25 stars
The Brood — tbr / 8/2023
The Bribe — 3.75 stars
The Bluff — 4.25 stars
The Brazen — 4 stars
The Bully — 3.25 stars
>>The Brawl — 3.25 stars
The Brood — tbr / 8/2023
July 27, 2023
🎧🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧🎧
OVERALL REVIEW & RATING: 4.5 stars >>> 🔥Calamity just got MUY Caliente 🔥
PERFORMANCE REVIEW & RATING: 5 Stars >>> Ava Erickson and Teddy Hamilton were FIRE in their performance of The Brawl!! They both did an outstanding job with their narrations! I could not have asked for a better ending to my #BingeListen of this series! *heart eyes* WELL DONE!
STORY REVIEW & RATING: 4.5 Stars >>> What a ride this series #bingelisten turned out to be for me!! Well done all around!
Ronan & Larke’s journey captivated me from the $20 meet-cute right up until the very end and although I would have preferred the plot-point regarding Wren’s father at the very very end not have been part of the story if it was just going to be thrown in like it was, I am still ridiculously enamored with every step of this journey.
Ronan & Larke’s chemistry was fire and the development of not just their romance, but their friendship and little Wren was very well done. There’s a lot of little subplots to their personal journey and Devney did an exceptional job of blending everything together without missing a beat (except that one I already mentioned lol).
There’s no real ’surprises’ with the sub-plot of Ember Scott, but her journey and everything attached to it shines a light on a host of societies shortcomings and how we could and should do better. I don’t want to go into any details with this because as I mentioned, the plot-point is predictable with very little surprises but also incredibly important as a learning lesson to us all and it’s kinda like the catalyst that allows for Ronan & Larke to have a journey, so I don’t want to give any of it away.
Outstanding story all around and I am really looking forward to seeing what Devney comes up with for our grumpy professor, Wilder Abbott!
OVERALL REVIEW & RATING: 4.5 stars >>> 🔥Calamity just got MUY Caliente 🔥
PERFORMANCE REVIEW & RATING: 5 Stars >>> Ava Erickson and Teddy Hamilton were FIRE in their performance of The Brawl!! They both did an outstanding job with their narrations! I could not have asked for a better ending to my #BingeListen of this series! *heart eyes* WELL DONE!
STORY REVIEW & RATING: 4.5 Stars >>> What a ride this series #bingelisten turned out to be for me!! Well done all around!
Ronan & Larke’s journey captivated me from the $20 meet-cute right up until the very end and although I would have preferred the plot-point regarding Wren’s father at the very very end not have been part of the story if it was just going to be thrown in like it was, I am still ridiculously enamored with every step of this journey.
Ronan & Larke’s chemistry was fire and the development of not just their romance, but their friendship and little Wren was very well done. There’s a lot of little subplots to their personal journey and Devney did an exceptional job of blending everything together without missing a beat (except that one I already mentioned lol).
There’s no real ’surprises’ with the sub-plot of Ember Scott, but her journey and everything attached to it shines a light on a host of societies shortcomings and how we could and should do better. I don’t want to go into any details with this because as I mentioned, the plot-point is predictable with very little surprises but also incredibly important as a learning lesson to us all and it’s kinda like the catalyst that allows for Ronan & Larke to have a journey, so I don’t want to give any of it away.
Outstanding story all around and I am really looking forward to seeing what Devney comes up with for our grumpy professor, Wilder Abbott!
June 11, 2023
4.5 Stars 🌟
Ok but like why is anything Willa Nash more addicting than Devney Perry. Don't get me wrong I love me some Devney Perry but (probably unpopular opinion) it can be hit or miss for me while the WN stuff just gets me everytime, but that's probably just me 💁♀️🥰
Ok but like why is anything Willa Nash more addicting than Devney Perry. Don't get me wrong I love me some Devney Perry but (probably unpopular opinion) it can be hit or miss for me while the WN stuff just gets me everytime, but that's probably just me 💁♀️🥰
August 1, 2024
It was cute, you'll like it if you're into insta-love stories.
November 12, 2022
4 stars ⭐️
May 24, 2024
Loved it and the whole series!
October 13, 2022
The Brawl is the 5th book in the Calamity Montana series and my favorite in the series so far! This whole small town series has been solid for me and I’ve really enjoyed catching up to this latest release.
I loved the meet cute moment in this one! Ronan is a lawyer and has recently moved from California to Calamity, Montana. He’s setting up his office and notices a beautiful woman walk by the window, so he runs outside to introduce himself and the only thing he can come up with is to ask if a $20 bill he found on the ground is hers (which he just pulled from his pocket 😅). But once Larke realizes it’s a pick-up line, she walks off. But Ronan is determined to let her know he’s interested and in a small town, they’re bound to run into one another again and again…and they do. Things also get complicated when one of Ronan’s new clients is a teenager in Larke’s high school English class and they want to sue her!
Larke Hale is a busy single mom to her young daughter Wren and a high school English teacher. Her sister Kerrigan has a book in the series as well. She doesn’t have time for the hot new lawyer in town, but when he becomes her new neighbor as well, avoiding him gets harder. The romance and chemistry between Ronan and Larke (once they get on the same page) was just really easy and natural, you could tell these 2 were meant to be. I also really loved Ronan’s easy relationship with Larke’s daughter and nicknaming her “Firefly”, so sweet! The way he starts helping Ember as well, the student who wants to sue Larke. I really enjoyed this story and got wrapped up in the characters and was surprised right alongside the characters when some things came up. And the epilogue, such a full-circle fun and sweet moment!
I loved the meet cute moment in this one! Ronan is a lawyer and has recently moved from California to Calamity, Montana. He’s setting up his office and notices a beautiful woman walk by the window, so he runs outside to introduce himself and the only thing he can come up with is to ask if a $20 bill he found on the ground is hers (which he just pulled from his pocket 😅). But once Larke realizes it’s a pick-up line, she walks off. But Ronan is determined to let her know he’s interested and in a small town, they’re bound to run into one another again and again…and they do. Things also get complicated when one of Ronan’s new clients is a teenager in Larke’s high school English class and they want to sue her!
Larke Hale is a busy single mom to her young daughter Wren and a high school English teacher. Her sister Kerrigan has a book in the series as well. She doesn’t have time for the hot new lawyer in town, but when he becomes her new neighbor as well, avoiding him gets harder. The romance and chemistry between Ronan and Larke (once they get on the same page) was just really easy and natural, you could tell these 2 were meant to be. I also really loved Ronan’s easy relationship with Larke’s daughter and nicknaming her “Firefly”, so sweet! The way he starts helping Ember as well, the student who wants to sue Larke. I really enjoyed this story and got wrapped up in the characters and was surprised right alongside the characters when some things came up. And the epilogue, such a full-circle fun and sweet moment!
October 6, 2022
4-4.5 Firefly stars!
"This house radiated joy. It came with the cluttered counters and the dishes and the toys and . . . life. That was Wren. That was Larke. That was why this felt like home.
Devney/Willa has done it again, such a good book & I really do love this series! If you love small town, hot lawyer, single mom, and lots of steamy moments, this book is for you. I really liked Larke & Ronan's story, and I hope we see them in future books.
I had been really looking forward for Larke's story, especially after how The Bully ended. I needed to know about her. Enter handsome, hunky and new lawyer Ronan Thatcher. Ronan is new to Calamity and from the beginning he is attracted to Larke. The push and pull of the the beginning of their relationship gave me life, if I'm being honest. Due to some events, Larke and Ronan are bound to see one another. Ronan knew from day one that he was interested in Larke, and I really liked his determination. Ronan interacting with Wren was some of my favorite moments of the book. I really liked Ronan, and what he did for Ember was life changing. Anyways, the book also gives us a glimpse of Ronan's and Larke's past. A lot of questions were answered, and I loved seeing Ronan, Larke, and Wren's connection grow through out the book.
Okay, I'm so excited to get Wilder's story, ahh I need it and I have a feeling he might become my fav. I'm here for a grumpy man and some age-gap. I really love all these trope and need this now!
"This house radiated joy. It came with the cluttered counters and the dishes and the toys and . . . life. That was Wren. That was Larke. That was why this felt like home.
Devney/Willa has done it again, such a good book & I really do love this series! If you love small town, hot lawyer, single mom, and lots of steamy moments, this book is for you. I really liked Larke & Ronan's story, and I hope we see them in future books.
I had been really looking forward for Larke's story, especially after how The Bully ended. I needed to know about her. Enter handsome, hunky and new lawyer Ronan Thatcher. Ronan is new to Calamity and from the beginning he is attracted to Larke. The push and pull of the the beginning of their relationship gave me life, if I'm being honest. Due to some events, Larke and Ronan are bound to see one another. Ronan knew from day one that he was interested in Larke, and I really liked his determination. Ronan interacting with Wren was some of my favorite moments of the book. I really liked Ronan, and what he did for Ember was life changing. Anyways, the book also gives us a glimpse of Ronan's and Larke's past. A lot of questions were answered, and I loved seeing Ronan, Larke, and Wren's connection grow through out the book.
Okay, I'm so excited to get Wilder's story, ahh I need it and I have a feeling he might become my fav. I'm here for a grumpy man and some age-gap. I really love all these trope and need this now!
July 23, 2023
****AVAILABLE NOW****
4 STARS
Another enjoyable read in the Calamity series!
What I loved:
1. I enjoyed the hero and heroine. I loved seeing Ronan pursue her.
2. I felt like it was steamier than a typical Nash/Perry novel.
3. I liked the tie in with school and how it highlighted particular issues students face.
What I needed more of:
1. Was a bit of the suing a teacher plot line improbable? Yeah, but I can suspend belief for the story. And while it’s improbable, it is still possible so I was really, ultimately okay with using it as a plot device that drove much of the story and romance.
Entertaining and steamy! Definitely worth a read and listen!
***audiobook***
4 STARS
Another enjoyable read in the Calamity series!
What I loved:
1. I enjoyed the hero and heroine. I loved seeing Ronan pursue her.
2. I felt like it was steamier than a typical Nash/Perry novel.
3. I liked the tie in with school and how it highlighted particular issues students face.
What I needed more of:
1. Was a bit of the suing a teacher plot line improbable? Yeah, but I can suspend belief for the story. And while it’s improbable, it is still possible so I was really, ultimately okay with using it as a plot device that drove much of the story and romance.
Entertaining and steamy! Definitely worth a read and listen!
***audiobook***
January 28, 2023
3🌟
I liked both the main characters, and obv I enjoy all the side characters. I like the people and aesthetic of this small town which is why I keep reading the books. I also liked the plot to an extent. It had great potential but I didn’t enjoy the execution.
A teacher who didn’t notice for 3 months her student was struggling that bad the lawyer noticed in one week? Not only is she a teacher she’s a mother, and a mother should care enough about other kids to notice if they’re going hungry or without having their basic needs filled. In addition to that I didn’t like the whole grade blow up, there was a million different/better ways to make the same overall plot work.
I liked both the main characters, and obv I enjoy all the side characters. I like the people and aesthetic of this small town which is why I keep reading the books. I also liked the plot to an extent. It had great potential but I didn’t enjoy the execution.
A teacher who didn’t notice for 3 months her student was struggling that bad the lawyer noticed in one week? Not only is she a teacher she’s a mother, and a mother should care enough about other kids to notice if they’re going hungry or without having their basic needs filled. In addition to that I didn’t like the whole grade blow up, there was a million different/better ways to make the same overall plot work.
May 13, 2025
Not the most original, but incredibly cute. I'm obsessed with Devney Perry's writing, but admittedly, many of her books have similar key-elements (small town Montana romances, male-leads pining, rich love interests, single parents...). But regardless of those similarities, this book was still a super enjoyable reading experience, and I didn't feel like I was reading something I've read before. I really liked both main characters, and the romance felt very authentic. I just wish the main characters spent a little bit more time together as friends/lovers.
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