Series:
Montana Mavericks: Brothers and Broncos (Book 5)
The one she didn't know she was waiting for…
As a rodeo champion, Brynn Hawkins is always on the road,
but something about older, gruff-but-sexy rancher Garrett Abernathy makes her
think about putting down roots. Brynn doesn't know why she is so drawn to a man
who says he doesn't date, but his quiet dignity makes her rethink everything.
As Thanksgiving approaches, Brynn fears she's running out of time, but she's
determined to find her way into this callused cowboy's heart!
Good book. Garrett returned to Bronco after the end of
his ten-year marriage, determined to put down roots and protect his heart. He'd
married his high school sweetheart, then moved with her to New York City. While
Faith took to city life like a duck to water, Garrett missed Montana's
wide-open spaces and his ranch life.
Brynn is a member of the Hawkins Sisters rodeo group. She
and her sisters have been involved in the rodeo all their lives, traveling all
over the country. They recently decided to make Bronco their headquarters after
Brynn's sister Audrey fell in love with Bronco native Jack Burris (
In the Ring with the Maverick). Brynn is ready to cut back on her rodeo time and settle
down, and Bronco looks like an excellent place to do it.
I enjoyed the first meeting between Brynn and Garrett.
Garrett is taken by her beauty and skill as a barrel racer. Brynn notices his
good looks, but something else she can't name draws her to him. She impulsively
offers Garrett and his family tickets to the upcoming rodeo. Each finds
themselves thinking of the other often. Garrett is a little disturbed by his
fascination with Brynn, who he believes is far too young for him. He also has
no intention of getting involved with anyone after being burned by his
marriage. However, their connection cannot be denied, and it becomes more evident
during the post-rodeo dinner at DJ's restaurant.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between
Garrett and Brynn, but it also frustrated me. Their connection and attraction
were clear, but Garrett was so hung up on his failed marriage and the age
difference between himself and Brynn that he refused to consider a relationship
with her. He worked hard to convince himself that friendship was the only
option. Brynn is also not interested in a relationship. She has rodeo commitments
that would make it difficult to sustain a relationship, and her craft business
also keeps her busy. She's agreeable to Garrett's proposal of friendship.
But the more time they spend together, from Brynn giving
him cooking lessons to Garrett playing tour guide, the deeper their connection
grows and the stronger their attraction becomes. Their feelings deepen, and
they want more than friendship, but each is wary of opening their hearts. Garrett
allows his fears to push Brynn away. I loved seeing her call him out on his
inability to let go of the past and ached for the pain she felt as he pushed
her away. Garrett earned every bit of the misery he felt at losing her. I
enjoyed seeing his brothers rip into him because of his idiocy. Seeing his
brothers and Brynn's sisters conspire to get them back together was also fun.
The ending was terrific, with Garrett finally seeing the light. I loved his
reunion with Brynn and hope to see more of them in future books.
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