It’s definitely time for those summer romance novels to hit the bookshelves. I’ve got several of them lined up for you and I’m excited to share the second of many to come.
This is a new author to me and I love the blend that includes a little bit of a cowboy romance. Read my full review below.
Summer at Mount Joy by Ophelia London
ASIN : B0D69N2J99
Publisher: Entangled (June 10, 2024)
ISBN-13: 979-8327617209
OVERVIEW:
In a family made almost entirely of successful overachievers, Roxy Elliott is the odd woman out. Yet she’s determined to save her family’s old, run-down ranch from being sold and razed to the ground and, in the process, to prove that she has more heart—and ambition—than her family expected. The only problem? In a town as small as Mount Joy, there’s just one guy who can help her with the ranch’s transformation…and he’s a complete pain in her backside.
Had he known firecracker Roxy Elliott would be his new boss, ex-soldier-turned-cowboy Josh Manning definitely would have taken a hard pass on the town’s new job. He has his own memories from the last time they were together, and he’s not about to let her off the hook a second time. But Josh will do anything to save his family home from foreclosure, even sell his soul to the last woman he ever would have wanted to be partners with. But Roxy Elliott might just surprise him yet…
At first, nothing goes according to plan. The pipes are all rusted, the hideous wallpaper is impossible to remove, and the front porch is one rotten board away from swallowing someone whole. Now the dude ranch is showing some serious potential for not only transforming the community but both their lives, as well. But while Roxy Elliott is still the loveliest thing to ever cross paths with a grump like Josh, summer romances never last forever…and history has a tendency to repeat itself.
Summer at Mount Joy by Ophelia London Review
Sometimes you run into stories where you have a hard time connecting with characters or portions of the story. This one has a great vibe to it, and I really enjoyed the premise of the book.
The characters have a really good backstory and the male main male character, Josh, had this massive crush on our female main character back in the day. Until she broke his heart.
The author tackles so many different things within the story, such as veteran PTSD, small-town romance, second chance romance, high school crushes, cowboy romance, and more.
I had a lot of hope for the story and there were many pieces of it that I absolutely loved. However, there were a few parts that I did not care for such as Roxy jumping to conclusions and the third-act issues that evolved.
What I loved about the book is the two of them working through their reconnection, the vision, and evolution of the ranch, and the happily ever after, of course!
Summer at Mount Joy is a clean romance ripe with summer love. It hits so many of the right notes and leaves you dreaming of the gorgeous property that they are redoing and hot nights with Josh. He is a dreamboat of a cowboy!!
3.5 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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