Reed
By R.C. Ryan
Publisher: Forever
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Reviewed by Maria Lokken
Who wouldn’t love a tall, handsome, sensitive, modern-day
cowboy? Particularly one that saved your
little boy from hurling head long into on-coming traffic. That’s reason enough
for any red-blooded woman to want to get a little closer, find out his name,
and hope he asks her to the local watering hole. But, it’s a romance. And we’re
going to need a few complications before we get to that drink. Here’s how it
plays out:
Reed Malloy, the youngest brother of the Malloys from
Montana, is a work obsessed cattle rancher. He’s had his share of women, but
nothing permanent. Reed’s been much too
busy working the ranch and tending to their first ever organically raised
cattle.
Ally Shaw quit her big government job in Virginia, sold everything she owned and traded it for a more peaceful existence in Glacier Ridge, Montana. Now she’s focused on getting her business up and running and spending quality time with her four-year-old son Kyle, who by the way is an adorable character. Kyle comes complete with funny quips and great manners. I’d keep him.
Reed is the kind of man any woman would be happy to have in
her life, he loves his family, he’s sensitive, smart, intuitive, romantic. Yes,
he is the complete package. But Ally’s not just any woman. She’s strong, smart
and she’s been burned in love once and is in no hurry to give away her heart
again.
When reading a romance, I am guaranteed a happy ending, but I do not expect a smooth journey. And this romance novel has several pitfalls and one rather large mine field that I found surprising and exciting. it wouldn’t be fair of me to reveal much more. Suffice it to say, this author knows how to keep the pages turning with a little mystery here, a red herring there, and lots of romance.
The writing captures a tenderness and warmth that flows off
the pages and extends beyond the hero and heroine to an array of secondary
characters that make you want to be invited to the Malloys ranch for
Thanksgiving dinner. Each character comes
vividly alive - the parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, children and
friends - drawing you closer to Reed and Ally through dialogue and action.
This is the third book in the Malloys of Montana series.
It’s a tender and warmhearted romance that will keep you smiling long after the
last page.
What is your favorite
type of hero? Sweet and tender, bad boy, rough and tumble, geek? Or is there
another type that makes you sigh?
