Bryce

Coral Canyon™ Cowboys #9

by Liz Isaacson

Bryce Young has been broken and drifting for years. After the pain of giving up his infant son for adoption, he left Coral Canyon behind and hasn't returned... until now. In the five years since coming back home, his horse rescue ranch has been going well enough. Between caring for the neglected horses and managing his family's expectations, he's taken on a lot of responsibility as a way to heal and find purpose.

He likes making a plan and executing it, and so far, he's been restoring himself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So Bryce thinks - maybe, just maybe, he's finally ready for a real relationship. His thoughts automatically go to Codi Hudson, the pretty blonde dog groomer he briefly met five years ago when he needed an emergency bath for his golden retriever. But when he looks her up, he finds out her big grooming bus no longer stops in Coral Canyon.

Then one day, he's at his best friend and business partner's house to clean up his dog, and none other than Codi Hudson shows up... to potentially buy a canine from his best friend. It's the same beagle that Bryce had already offered to take should his friend ever want to find the rambunctious pup a new home. The chemistry between Bryce and Codi is as fiery as ever, even after years apart. But Codi is still healing from a broken engagement that devastated her, and Bryce has so many things to explain about his past...

Can Codi and Bryce navigate the difficulties in each of their lives to build something real together? Will Bryce finally get the courage to tell Codi about the son he gave up? And is Codi ready to fully trust again and believe in lasting love?

Read the exciting conclusion in the beloved Young family saga romance series in this clean, Christian cowboy romance by USA Today and Top 10 Kindle All-Star author Liz Isaacson!

Genres: Romance

578 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2023

About the author

★ USA TODAY BESTSELLER, AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, and KINDLE ALL STAR! ★

Liz Isaacson writes inspirational cowboy romances. Her Three Rivers Ranch Romance series has multiple #1 bestsellers in half a dozen categories. She loves all things to do with contemporary cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Montana, Vermont, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find out more at lizisaacson.com. Join her fandom by texting COWBOY to 801-618-2114 for exclusive sales and freebies.

Reviews

[Michaela | Reading in the Heartland · Rating 5 out of 5]

O, this boy. This MAN! I’ve been following him for.. forever! Since the beginning of this whole large family, book one, he was in my heart and we’ve laughed with him and cried and had our hearts broken. Dreams .. had to be discarded because some things just can’t be fixed. He’s had a lot of hard life to live and love and now here we are. I’ve read all of Isaacson’s book but this Young family has stuck in my heart like no other. It’ll be hard to leave them behind someday (although I have a feeling I’ll revisit them and reread). I’m SO thrilled to find out we’re not just getting a one off with Bruce but continuing on with the second generation. I seriously cannot wait.

I literally basked in this book. Finally the rainbow is coming after all the rain. We’ve crested the mountains. Codi is just simply lovely. I love their sweet interactions in this Christian cowboy romance. I loved getting the perspectives from other characters we’ve seen get an HEA and seeing emphasis put on some new ones as well. A clean and wholesome romance that flowed so well. I love that she writes these longer novels (~600 pages per my kindle app) as we can really get into a person’s character. I love so much the scenes of Bryce just praying and talking out loud with God. His conversations definitely echo how my silent ones go or my out loud ones when I’m alone. But, I love the freedom he feels to just be in God’s presence. And the forgiveness.

I could quote so many sections and passages from this book, but…. the real take away is that our Lord always shows up. He is never late, no matter how much we feel He is. He hasn’t forgotten about us and will always be there for us, no matter life’s waves and trials.

I received an ARC of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Shelley Wahls · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK!! This was a long time coming and it was SO worth the wait!! Bryce has had so many hardships and I LOVE how Liz has explored and addressed every one. I LOVE his relationship with Kassie, and how you basically get a two for one in this book!! Bryce's relationship with Baily is SOOO absolutely complicated and this was handled SO well, Codi was PERFECT!! Bryce's mom, yeah that one was sooo tough, but also handled well, not a perfect feel wonderful unicorns adn rainbows ending for that, but after all that has happend, I think that would have been an unrealistic let down, so this was again, EXACTLY what we needed for him. I just cannot say enough good things about how this author tied up all these loose ends. Bryce had a baby out of wedlock and this is a VERY delicate subject, but again handled SO well, Otis and Georgia ARE his parents and that was always made crystal clear, and that is sooo important, but I love how they were always open and honest with the boy and how Bryce was always allowed to be in his life. This book has ALL the feels, laughter, tears, good feelings, you get upset with Bryce for being so dumb, but you love him anyway. No this book was the BEST. Just a wonderful way to wrap up the whole series and still leave room for the other cousins like Harry! Loved updates on all the family. This book is clean and no cliff hangers, and it is a MUST read!!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryce Young has been a part of this series since the earliest book. He is such a winsome person and one of my favorite characters as I’ve watched him grow up in all of the previous books. As a teen Bryce made a bad decision with serious repercussions that broke his heart and the hearts of his family members but he has been doing everything possible to heal and to make better choices. In this book, Bryce is a grown man who owns and runs a horse rescue ranch and he finally feels ready for a serious relationship with someone who can share his life. I loved seeing this love story develop between Bryce and Codi who worked through their brokenness in order to grow their attraction into friendship and then true love. And it was so touching and encouraging to see Bailey, Bryce’s son’s birth mom, finally return home after many years in order to begin the process of finding forgiveness and healing. I cried. Such a book of restoration and hope. Highly recommend! While you could read and enjoy this book as a standalone, I encourage readers to start at the beginning of the series in order to fully appreciate Bryce’s story. I received an ARC and this voluntary review contains my honest opinions.

[Wren Woodland · Rating 5 out of 5]

One hundred percent! Wow one moment you’re cheering and a few pages later you’re wailing Noooooo! Bryce is such a great guy and the perfect oldest cousin, that few would guess the insecurities and hurts he’s hiding. Codi, the ultimate horse whisperer, has her own baggage she’s hauling around along with a strange medical anomaly that makes her feel she needs to wear a wig. Then there’s Bryce’s ex that plays a role. Of course in this family saga , we get to keep up with all the Youngs, the big boisterous loving family. I love that Liz keeps it real with kids who sass and don’t do homework, exhausted parents who worry that they aren’t parenting right and yes even a messy house. OJ , Bryce’s biological son, adopted by Otis and Georgia play a big role in this one, as all involved are feeling their ways as circumstances change. I’m loving how the original kids of the first marriages of all the Youngs are growing up and finding their way, while their dads also have young children and even newborns, all while worrying about aging parents. Like I said, keeping it real.
Clean, Christian themes, I received this as an ARC.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with the rest of the series, this was a book I did not want to put down. I loved getting caught up five years down the road with all of the Young brothers, their many children, and some of our past Coral Canyon favorites. Bryce's story is one that has been building for a long time. As we've read about him in previous books, we've seen all the highs and lows he's experienced. This book showed how well his faith has carried him through to this point in his life and how faith and forgiveness has allowed him to finally feel free of the burdens he's carried for so many years. I loved getting to watch him fall in love and learn how to love purely in a healthy relationship that returned the love to him.

I love how multi-faceted this series is, how Liz writes in a chapter here and there to keep you caught up on what is currently happening in the rest of the family, and how it all ties together in the end.

Note: I received an advanced copy, and this is my honest review upon reading the book.

[Kylene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to read Bryce’s story slowly so I could savor it, I knew it was going to be the last story in this series and I felt like I was leaving the family. The series started out with Tex and Bryce and finished with Bryce. I have laughed and cried, had some revelations about things going on in my life, read some profound things that helped heal my heart. I so loved how the author revisited every member in the family and brought us up to date on each one. Bryce and Codi were so good together and their story was amazing. Bryce and Codi were so different that as I was reading their story, I thought this is not going to end well, but it seems their difference worked out good for them. I love how this author has such real emotions in each character and then blends them together to work perfectly for each one involved, which includes the reader too. Going to miss this series that began with father and ended with the son.

[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with the Young family many books ago. Liz Isaacson managed to bring us into the family, really all the families she writes about, and makes us care about what is happening in their lives. Bryce is someone that I’ve worried about for a while. It had to have been tough/easy to be the son of the oldest Young son, Tex, who was also a member of Country Quad. His life before coming to live with his dad, wasn’t easy, he fell hard for the wrong girl/woman, and had to make a tough decision at the very young age of 19. Even the best decisions have consequences and it had to have been hard to watch OJ grow up with his uncle as his dad, even with OJ knowing that Bryce was his birth father. Okay, are you confused now? Liz does a much better job to explaining and this book brings so many questions and answers. You won’t be able to keep from cheering Bryce on. He has the same good heart he had as a child. Now I can’t wait for Harry’s story.

[Charlotte Runnels · Rating 5 out of 5]

you have to love Bryce

From the 1st book Tex, which is Bryce’s dad we got to learn who Bryce was. In my words he is the grandchild who you knew was just an outstanding, loving, caring person who has learned that you have to have God in your life. Don’t get me wrong you will love all the Young’s children, as much as you love Bryce, but Bryce just has a unique way of being himself.
Through all his pain, heartache, mistakes and learning of what life was all about, heartache stayed true to himself and always had his dad and step mom ( whom actually was more of a mom to him then his own.)
This is a book that when you are not reading it because of the responsibility of life, you are thinking about them, you honestly become part of the family.
At the end which took a lot more of heartache, Bryce being who he is goes directly to Cody and makes everything right.
So this is more than a 5* book. This is why Liz is a best seller and makes reading so enjoyable.

[Tracey Wert · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are just not enough words that I can say that would do justice to Bryce. I have adored the Young family since the first chapter of the first book in this series. Bryce’s story has woven through each book, but this one lets us see who he has become and what his future holds.

I fear if I try to break anything down it will end up being a spoiler; however, I have to say that Elana’s/Liz’s story line with Bailey literally had me in tears. I have longed to see where that might go. Redemption is one of my favorite words/concepts because of what it means. There is a beauty there like no other, especially in reference to our redemption in Christ. But redemption between humans is amazing to experience and makes a glorious story. Very well done!!!

The Coral Canyon series may be complete, but I can’t wait to see what comes next with Harry!

[Deb Traxinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love how Liz writes!!! Love this series. I have waited along time for Bryce to grow up!! Boy Liz you didn’t disappoint me. Bryce has turned into a very introspective young man who is always trying to learn from his mistakes. Codi is his perfect match. The Young family and the Whittaker family have been through alot but it makes the charters in each family do real. The ranch can I say I want to work there and I don’t know anything about horses. OJ his son that can never be was handled so well!!! Otis and his wife are saints. The raw emotion around this situation you nailed. As a read you feel like you are living it with them all. I give Bryce 5 stars. The character development is spot on and I can’t wait for Harry and love how you want to make your audience apart of the story.
Hanging with my chickens in Colorado
Blessings
Deb

[JigsawGirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryce's story was a feel good story. I was so glad he found Codi. It was finally his time, and he had worked through most of his issues.

The Young family's faith is so uplifting. I like that they are not a perfect family, but they are strong in their faith. I also like that the author doesn't try to push her characters' faith down her readers throats. It just is what it is. I think uplifting is the perfect word for it.

I loved the way Bryce and Codi supported one another. It was also great to get an update on all of the Young family members and some if the Whittakers.

Bryce finally got his HEA with Codi. This book was one that made me smile. It was sweet and romantic. The emphasis was family, faith, forgiveness without being preachy, as well as love and support.

I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

[Kristen Lewendon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has become such a sweeping family saga. I loved watching how all of these lives intertwine with each other. Impacting one another for good and ill. But most importantly, showing the resiliency of this family no matter what comes their way. Once upon a time, when the author first announced that Bryce would get a book of his own, I had an idea of how I thought his story might go. I can see echoes of those possibilities in the challenges he and Codi have to overcome on their way to Happily Ever After, but this story is much richer and more complex for having taken a different road than the one I thought it might travel. And now that we’ve seen the first of this next generation of Youngs to find their Forever, my fingers are crossed hoping that we’ll see many more.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the author.

[CrazyGal609 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bryce is definitely different then any of the Young Brothers (his Uncles) but not in a bad way, just his own way❤️ Codi can definitely keep up with the Young’s “With how big your family is, a serial killer is bound to marry in at some point.”😂😂

😸That comparison of his family being like “cats” was just fantastic & hilarious😸
Otis is still my favourite character🩵
📖Liked that there’s chapters for other characters too👍👍 & how they refer to the “littles” sooooo cute💕💕💕

🫤still not a fan of the being preached to/at (my honest opinion & feelings), minus that-absolutely love the series🥰 Funny, romantic, drama, sweet, and lots of love💟

Trace’s text to his wife: “5. I love you endlessly. I wish you were here, and I miss you and the kids every moment I’m gone.”💚💚so sweet & romantic💚💚

🐎🐎🐎🐎🐾🐎🐎🐎🐎

[Elaine Kiefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another Young family love story. I love that these books are not just about the main character, but about the whole big, wonderful family. Bryce, the oldest of the Young grandchildren, has been drifting for years since he and Bailey had a baby and gave him to Bryce's uncle and aunt to adopt. It has taken years of prayer, counseliing, and strong support from his family for him to get to the place where he is ready to have a relationship again. As he and Codi navigate the ups and downs of their relationship, they both find a place of healing and restoration. I love Bryce's relationship with Jesus and his openness to pray aloud when he needs to.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher but the thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Denice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, I loved the final story in this series, we have read about Bryce throughout previous books in the series, he is the oldest cousin in the Young family. Liz has such a way with words and showing how characters are able to overcome weaknesses of youth and become the adults that are great men. I loved reading about Bryce and Codi and see how they were both able to grow from their personal insecurities. I also loved reading about how Bailey was also able to become a better daughter and woman, I was so hoping for her redeeming qualities. And one thing I really love about Liz’s books is all the updates we get on the whole family and how it has grown. I highly recommend this book and the whole series!

[Sandra Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryce and Codi had a chance meeting years ago and the sparks flew. Now she is back in Coral Canyon and Bryce is definitely interested in seeing if they can be a couple. One thing that I love about this series is that the main characters are real. They have flaws and second guess themselves just like I do. Things don't always go smoothly. People are hurt and have scars because of it. This is evident in how the character of Bryce's ex Bailey is handled. Bailey faces many of her problems, but they don't magically go away and everything doesn't just turn out perfectly for her. If you have read other books in the series, you will have fun getting caught up on the lives of the rest of the Young family!
*I received this book as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review

[De · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coral Canyon Cowboys, the next generation!
We are all deserving of being loved. No matter who we are or what we have done.
Through the books of the Coral canyon Cowboys, Bryce has grown up and branched out on his own. He has faced up to things he’s done and is working hard to fix what he can in himself and make things better for others. He loves and appreciates his whole family!
Codi, keeps moving forward alone after suffering a big loss in her life; she finds herself returning to Coral Canyon. Something seems to draw her there. She begins to settle in, starts working and hopes to make friends. Codi’s character is genuine and vulnerable.
Spoiler Alert!! My favorite part is the proposal!!

[Karen Brasher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryce: A Young Brothers Novel

Really enjoy visiting the Young family. Those who have read the entire series will know the backstory of Bryce, the oldest of the grandchildren and Tex’s oldest son. He has a cousin who is actually his biological son. He has been rejected by both his mother and the mother of his child so it is difficult for him to trust. But he is also lonely and would like to find someone to settle down with. When he meets Codi, he finds hope. Hope that she will be the one to finally accept him as the man he has become. Codi also has a bit of a sad backstory. In spite of the past, they seem to grow in faith and love. Will faith and love be enough to keep them together when Bryce’s ex, Bailey, returns?

[Charnet L Koch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved reading this book. So many emotions throughout. Seeing Bryce all grown up after reading about him throughout the Coral Canyon Series, and now seeing him living his dream is awesome. Then, he falls head over heels! Such a sweet story. I love how Bryce just talks to the Lord any time a thought occurs. Whether it's to give thanks for a blessing or ask for help for a need he sees. Such faith! I didn't want to put the book down, not to clean, not to cook, not even to eat. And the two chapter preview of Harry! Wow!!! I can't wait for that to release! Thanks for another great book!! I highly recommend!

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story for the young man who started as a hurt teen in the first book of this family saga. Bryce started as a teen, became a young man troubled by his choices to a man who has found his place and the forgiveness for his choices in the storyline that has wound its way through the entire series. He has worked hard to overcome and to accept that God has a plan and it will come in His time. Codi graces his life and years pass before their paths cross again. Bryce’s life has a lot of moving pieces and Codi is cautious as she has been wrong in love before. Their story is beautiful and realistic.I loved this book!

[Bendi Linnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, but I love everything that Liz Isaacson writes.

This book is another Young Brothers Novel and just like all the rest it is an amazing read. Bryce has been trying so hard for the past several years to get his life back on track. He has turned to God for help and foregivness. He has learned to forgive and move forward with his life and he has finally found the person he wants to spend his life with.

I love there is a chapter for each brother in this book, so you know where they are at this point in time, since there was a time leap from her last book to now.

[Lucia Valenzuela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my, what an awesome story. I’m so glad that Bryce finally has his own story. This amazing book pairs Bryce with Codi, the dog groomer he met several years ago. Bailey also finally returned to Coral Canyon. There is so much hope, forgiveness and love here. This is a long story but it catches up on the lives of all the Young family members, including all the new grandchildren. Well written with wonderful characters, I absolutely love this series.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.

[Amanda Marlowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bryce and Codi met a few years ago when she was running her dog grooming business, then she had to leave, and Bryce was away too.
Now she's found her way back and Bryce has the horse rescue ranch with Kassie, his business partner and best friend, but not a love interest.
There's a spark but Codi had a bad previous relationship and Bryce has OJ and hasn't seen Bailey for years. They slowly learn more about each other and all seems to be going well until Bailey comes back.
Great to catch up with the rest of the family too.

Another good read from Liz

[Sally May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryce has been working hard on his horse rescue for the last five years. He met Codi five years ago and has not seen her since. He runs into her on his property while she is there to see Kassie. Bryce and Codi hit it off but then something happens and Bryce does not realize what he has done wrong. Can they work through it and make things work? We see glimpses in the rest of the family and how things are for them in the book as well. I highly recommend this book. I was encouraged with how open Bryce is with talking to God and how it is just part of life and the most normal thing.

[Sandra Hartzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had an ARC for this book, but this is my voluntary and honest opinion. Wow! Great book about the Young Family members, focusing on Bryce and how he has grown and developed as a man and how he has worked through his problems with an unplanned pregnancy and adoption. Liz Isaacson has the best family series books which don’t shy away from normal situations and problems. Bryce has a recovery farm for horses. When Codi returns with her dog grooming business, he asks her out and she ends up working on his farm because she is so good with animals. A great ending book for this series.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love visiting the Youngs. They are down to earth and have real life issues that can be related to and Bryce well he has definitely weathered the storm and suffered but he has worked hard and come out the other side. Codi has suffered loss and heartbreak and has her own baggage but her and Bryce have great chemistry and totally belong together. It’s an emotional read, this made me laugh, this made me cry and it gave me all the right feels and it’s a wonderful story of faith, hope, forgiveness and family.

[Carol Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those of us who have watched Bryce grow from a 17-year-old teen into a young man, have empathized with the deep wounds he carries. Originating with a mother who didn’t want him to poor choices and difficult consequences, he has returned home to start his dream business. Codi, with a mobile dog grooming business, has her own share of past hurts to overcome. This inspiring read is the story of how God really does allow U-turns and He blesses the broken road that leads back to Him and fresh beginnings. I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

[wendy crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following Bryce since he came to Coral Canyon with his Dad. Whether you’ve been with the Young family since the start, or you are just jumping in with Bryce, you are guaranteed a great read. This story brings Bryce his happily ever after while also weaving in redemption and forgiveness. We are loved, human, and make mistakes, but that does not make us unloveable! Codi and Bryce learn to love through their insecurities, and even Bailey finds the forgiveness and a chance to start over with her son! An excellent book!

[Sharon Tipton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a clean well written book and a story of second chances and big families. Bryce and Bailey had a son O.J. that they gave up for adoption to Bryce’s uncle and aunt. They were young and not ready for a child. Bryce moved back to Coral Canyon after seven years to run a horse rescue along with a business partner and friend Kassie Goodman. There is so much love and support in this family. Bryce meets Codi for the second time and they start seeing each other. This is a wonderful story and I highly recommend reading it

[Paula Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isaacson’s done it again! What a wonderful conclusion to the Coral Canyon Cowboys series! Bryce is all grown up now and ready for his own HEA. And, his story comes with all the emotion and all the healing we’ve come to expect from one of Isaacson’s characters. I love how this huge family loves one another through every trial and every triumph. Get this one. You won’t be disappointed. I received this book as and ARC reader and am honored to leave my voluntary, honest review.