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A review by thebritishbibliophile
Call It Reckless by M.E. Montgomery
4.0
*Thank you to Grey's Promotions for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review*
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Call it Reckless is book two in M.E.Montgomery's Sterling Mill series, and the first book in the series in which I have had the pleasure of reading.
From author M.E. Montgomery comes a single dad, small town romance novel set in her Sterling Mill Series.
What initially drew me in to wanting to give this book a read, aside from the stunning cover, was the unique blurb that promised something both unique and different. Namely, the roles that the characters will play in terms of their chosen careers and pasts. Bristol Allen--our leading lady--is not going down the all-to-familiar route of female character in books with a 'typical female' job, but is a fiery, independent, passionate racetrack gal with many laps under her belt. Simultaneously our leading man, Reid Braxton, is taking a similar different route as a single father. Usually in reads, it's the female who's the single parent and the male is the big hero who swoops in and saves the day.
Not this time.
'Bristol Allen has always lived her life one way—full throttle. When two separate accidents end her career, she returns to childhoodher home, Sterling Mill, TN to start over. Determined to forge a new life, she takes her skills from the racetrack and opens an auto garage—with a twist. The only thing to cause her to throw on the brakes in her life is the handsome deputy who seems to always catch her doing something he deems reckless. It turns out, the most reckless thing she could do is lose her heart to him and his adorable daughter'.
Bristol and Reid are both as similar as they are different. M.E.Montgomery has written two characters who both have careers that they're both passionate about and do with all of their hears, and their personalities are of similar creation. This will either mean one of two things, they'll spark and burnout, or they'll glow even brighter when brought together. You'll find out which it will be when you read this book, but I think that you as I was, will be pleased with how these two were written and where their story went.
'Reid Braxton knows exactly what might happen if you don’t play it safe—you find yourself raising a little girl on your own. He doesn’t know much about how to bring up a daughter, but he’s determined to raise Lexi to be kind, sweet, and gentle—a lady like her mother. When Lexi comes home with a school assignment to interview the newest local business owner of Head to Tow Garage and Salon, Lexi’s immediately enamored with the beautiful, spirited, and stubborn woman he’s gone head to head with more than once.'
For a first dive into this series, I have zero regrets on taking on a read that gave out way more than I had anticipated it would. Just when you think there is nothing more to come and all is said and done, a twist comes along to shake things up and scoot you along to the edge of your seat waiting to see how it plays out.
Call it Reckless was a read that never failed to entertain, kept you guessing, pulled at our bookish feels and was well worth getting to know Sterling Mill and its residents because believe me, this isn't a read that's all about the main characters on their own. As often in small towns, everyone plays a part and as much as I loved the main characters, the supporting characters made the story equally so.
Four stars!
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Call it Reckless is book two in M.E.Montgomery's Sterling Mill series, and the first book in the series in which I have had the pleasure of reading.
From author M.E. Montgomery comes a single dad, small town romance novel set in her Sterling Mill Series.
What initially drew me in to wanting to give this book a read, aside from the stunning cover, was the unique blurb that promised something both unique and different. Namely, the roles that the characters will play in terms of their chosen careers and pasts. Bristol Allen--our leading lady--is not going down the all-to-familiar route of female character in books with a 'typical female' job, but is a fiery, independent, passionate racetrack gal with many laps under her belt. Simultaneously our leading man, Reid Braxton, is taking a similar different route as a single father. Usually in reads, it's the female who's the single parent and the male is the big hero who swoops in and saves the day.
Not this time.
'Bristol Allen has always lived her life one way—full throttle. When two separate accidents end her career, she returns to childhoodher home, Sterling Mill, TN to start over. Determined to forge a new life, she takes her skills from the racetrack and opens an auto garage—with a twist. The only thing to cause her to throw on the brakes in her life is the handsome deputy who seems to always catch her doing something he deems reckless. It turns out, the most reckless thing she could do is lose her heart to him and his adorable daughter'.
Bristol and Reid are both as similar as they are different. M.E.Montgomery has written two characters who both have careers that they're both passionate about and do with all of their hears, and their personalities are of similar creation. This will either mean one of two things, they'll spark and burnout, or they'll glow even brighter when brought together. You'll find out which it will be when you read this book, but I think that you as I was, will be pleased with how these two were written and where their story went.
'Reid Braxton knows exactly what might happen if you don’t play it safe—you find yourself raising a little girl on your own. He doesn’t know much about how to bring up a daughter, but he’s determined to raise Lexi to be kind, sweet, and gentle—a lady like her mother. When Lexi comes home with a school assignment to interview the newest local business owner of Head to Tow Garage and Salon, Lexi’s immediately enamored with the beautiful, spirited, and stubborn woman he’s gone head to head with more than once.'
For a first dive into this series, I have zero regrets on taking on a read that gave out way more than I had anticipated it would. Just when you think there is nothing more to come and all is said and done, a twist comes along to shake things up and scoot you along to the edge of your seat waiting to see how it plays out.
Call it Reckless was a read that never failed to entertain, kept you guessing, pulled at our bookish feels and was well worth getting to know Sterling Mill and its residents because believe me, this isn't a read that's all about the main characters on their own. As often in small towns, everyone plays a part and as much as I loved the main characters, the supporting characters made the story equally so.
Four stars!