Series:
Montana Mavericks: Brothers and Broncos (Book 6)
Is he finally home for Christmas -- and for good?
After years of believing he was an only child, Sullivan
Grainger discovered he was adopted -- and that he has a twin! Eager to uncover
the truth about his past, Sullivan arrives in Bronco and is drawn to Sadie
Chamberlin, whose own connection to his family pushes her to help him find out
the truth. But Sadie is afraid to trust her wary heart to a man who won't let
down his guard…or stick around. Yet as Christmas approaches, her holiday wish
is for the lonesome cowboy to find the closure he seeks…and perhaps an
unexpected happy-ever-after under the mistletoe!
Good wrapup to this subset of the Montana Mavericks
series. Since the first book in the Brothers and Broncos series, the residents
of Bronco have been faced with the question of what happened to Bobby Stone. He
was a resident who disappeared while hiking - his backpack was found, along
with signs he'd fallen down the side of the mountain, but no body was found.
However, in each book, someone thought they saw Bobby - or his ghost. At the
end of the previous book,
Thankful for the Maverick, a man who looked like
Bobby appeared in Sadie's holiday store, startling her into fainting.
Sullivan Grainger spent his whole life believing he was
an only child until he learned he was adopted. Devasted by what he saw as his
parents' betrayal, he headed for Bronco to find out the truth. Sadie, who was
Bobby's sister-in-law, is determined to help him. Neither she nor Sullivan
expected the feelings that grew between them.
I ached for Sullivan. In addition to his feelings of
betrayal, he no longer feels like he knows who he is. He's spent the last few
months on the edges of Bronco life, attempting to learn more about his twin
brother. He finally realizes that his best bet is to talk to Sadie, who seems
to be the person who knew him best. They got off to a rough start, but Sadie was
a very empathetic woman who could understand his turmoil. I liked her
willingness to talk to him about Bobby and to help him find out more.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Sullivan and
Sadie develop. They begin as friends, despite the sparks that are evident
between them. Sadie has been burned before by men who didn't stay around, and
Sullivan has not indicated that he'll stick around once his curiosity about
Bobby has been satisfied. Sullivan is drawn to Sadie, but his life is in too
much turmoil for him to feel comfortable pursuing a relationship.
I loved seeing these two people together. Sadie is sweet,
understanding of his confusion, and always willing to listen to his worries or
fears. I liked how she helped him resolve his feelings about his adoptive
parents by reminding him that they chose him and raised him with all the love
they had to give. Sullivan was adorable in how he looked after Sadie, cooking
for her and worrying about her during the storm. It wasn't long before each
realized they were in love, but their fears and insecurities prevented them
from saying anything.
There is potential heartbreak at Christmas when Sullivan
and Sadie make a discovery at Bobby's last known location, furthering
Sullivan's turmoil. When he disappears to deal with those feelings, Sadie
doesn't know if she'll ever see him again. A discussion between Sullivan and
his parents gave me hope, furthered when he showed up at Sadie's home. I liked
how he showed Sadie how he felt by sharing his plans for the future. The last
chapter was terrific. I loved Sullivan's big moment, though there were a few
amusingly tense moments and an ending I hoped for, but it still took me by
surprise.
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