Series:
Montana Mavericks: Trail to Tenacity (Book 1)
The return of the prodigal rancher…
Hayes Parker swore he would never return to Tenacity, a
town that had given him nothing but hard feelings and heartbreak. Now his
father's illness has beckoned him home to the family ranch, bringing him
face-to-face with…her. Chrissy Hastings, the one who got away. Hayes has
changed a lot since he was a hotheaded teen. But he can't just pick up where
they left off. First, he must prove he's a man she can count on…for keeps.
Terrific start to the new series. There is a new town and
new characters, with cameos by some old friends. Hayes left town when he
graduated from high school after butting heads with his father for years.
Though he swore he'd never go back, he went when his mom called, needing help. He
didn't expect to come face-to-face with his high school girlfriend minutes
after arriving in town. Chrissy was just as shocked to see him. Each plans to
keep their distance from the other, but Fate has other plans.
When Chrissy's condo gets flooded, she needs somewhere to
stay while it is repaired. She could move back in with her parents, but Chrissy
doesn't want to deal with her mom's controlling nature. She's surprised when
Hayes offers her a place at the ranch. She's hesitant because of their history,
but Hayes swears it's only as friends.
I enjoyed seeing the rekindling of their relationship. They
find it just as easy to talk now as back then, but that also brings back
memories of their deep feelings for each other. Every time one of them starts
feeling stirrings of attraction or closeness, they pull back, afraid of being
hurt again. But those feelings become harder to resist the more time they spend
together. When they finally give in to the attraction, each tries to convince
themselves that it is just "friends with benefits" instead of
acknowledging the truth.
I ached for both Hayes and Chrissy as they fought their
feelings. I especially wanted to shake Hayes as he continued to deny the truth
even after Chrissy dared to speak up. He earned every bit of the misery he felt
after they parted. I loved the ending and seeing Hayes face the fears that kept
him from accepting Chrissy's love. The epilogue was terrific, and I look
forward to seeing more of them in later books.
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