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hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I absolutely adores this one! This one pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. I loved Kelli and Luke! This can be read as a standalone but if you have read the previous books in the series then you will recognize both Kelli and Luke. Luke is one of the brothers and Kelli has been working at the ranch for years and has just about become part of the family. I loved watching Luke immediately want to take Kelli to the event with him, knowing she was the perfect person. Kelli finally wants to take her chance and make a move on Luke and the Gala is the perfect opportunity. I loved how strong Kelli is and that she lets Luke know when he has messed up and gets her point across. Luke was great too as he started to see Kelli in a different light, as a woman and one that there could be something with. Once he started seeing it, he couldn't believe he missed it the whole time. I loved watching them together as they just fit and this story was very cute and adorable because of it. I loved watching them work things out. This story was easy to dive into and I wanted to stay. I can't wait for the next book in the series!
The narrator did a great job with the characters and bringing the story to life.
The narrator did a great job with the characters and bringing the story to life.
romancejunkie1025's review
5.0
Holy cowgirl that was HOTT! with a seriously unexpected twist in the end that warmed my heart. I love these kinds of friends to lover stories... Full review coming soon to the blog.
musicalknitter's review
5.0
I loved this book!!! The characters were fun and quirky in a great way. They are committed to the ranch and learned to grow together and see what was right in front of their noses. I can hardly wait to have more in the series!
mslizalou's review
4.0
I will openly admit I wanted Luke and Kelli to be together from the very first book in the Heart Falls series. I was super excited to see with A Rancher's Bride, readers would finally get their story, and it was so worth the wait.
I have to be honest and say how much I didn't like Luke's former fiancé Penny. She seemed way too bitchy to ever fit in with the Stone family. Kelli has pretty much fit in from the moment she showed up at Silver Stone and really is just like a member of the Stone family. When Luke needs someone to go with him to represent Silver Stone, and pose as his significant other, the only person he thinks of is Kelli.
I loved seeing Kelli and Luke's relationship move from coworkers to more. They have always had pretty great chemistry and I love the banter back and forth between them. I just have always felt like they understood each other in a way others didn't get. When they shared their first kiss I had all the happy sighs happening and loved how fast it moved from a simple kiss to a smoking hot kiss. I've loved all of the couples from this series to date, but have to admit I've always seen there was more between Luke and Kelli.
A Rancher's Bride gave me all the happy feels the entire time I was reading it. I loved seeing Luke and Kelli share more about their pasts the closer they became. They just felt like the perfect couple to me. They both were so protective of each other and I loved watching them each realize how much they loved one another. I also loved how all the other members of the Stone family never made Kelli ever feel like less than family. The fake relationship to real relationship troupe is one of my favorites and Vivian Arend did it perfectly with A Rancher's Bride. I highly recommend her books to other readers who love contemporary romances.
Rating: 4 Stars (B)
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I have to be honest and say how much I didn't like Luke's former fiancé Penny. She seemed way too bitchy to ever fit in with the Stone family. Kelli has pretty much fit in from the moment she showed up at Silver Stone and really is just like a member of the Stone family. When Luke needs someone to go with him to represent Silver Stone, and pose as his significant other, the only person he thinks of is Kelli.
I loved seeing Kelli and Luke's relationship move from coworkers to more. They have always had pretty great chemistry and I love the banter back and forth between them. I just have always felt like they understood each other in a way others didn't get. When they shared their first kiss I had all the happy sighs happening and loved how fast it moved from a simple kiss to a smoking hot kiss. I've loved all of the couples from this series to date, but have to admit I've always seen there was more between Luke and Kelli.
A Rancher's Bride gave me all the happy feels the entire time I was reading it. I loved seeing Luke and Kelli share more about their pasts the closer they became. They just felt like the perfect couple to me. They both were so protective of each other and I loved watching them each realize how much they loved one another. I also loved how all the other members of the Stone family never made Kelli ever feel like less than family. The fake relationship to real relationship troupe is one of my favorites and Vivian Arend did it perfectly with A Rancher's Bride. I highly recommend her books to other readers who love contemporary romances.
Rating: 4 Stars (B)
Review copy provided by publisher
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