Here With Me by Brooke Montgomery Release & Review

Posted September 6, 2023 by Renee Henson in Reviews / 0 Comments

From small-town romance author, Brooke Montgomery, comes a family saga series based in the fictional town of Sugarland Creek set in the Mountains of East Tennessee. Readers who love steamy romances will enjoy Here With Me: a forbidden age-gap romance.

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Blurb A forbidden age gap stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a daring horse trainer and her off-limits ex-boyfriend’s dad… When we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name. Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together. It’s not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is. So I do what any rational woman would and make the walk of shame while he sleeps. It’s not like I’ll ever see him again or have to explain why I left. But I’m proven wrong when he shows up at my family’s ranch as the new farrier. We can’t be more than friends—for many reasons. He’s twice my age, workplace relationships are off-limits, and he moved back to rebuild a relationship with his son—the one I used to date. Getting involved would ruin everything. As we struggle between right and wrong, our connection deepens even though his traumatic past makes him doubt he deserves a second chance. But it doesn’t matter when everything’s against us, including a rival who’s out to get me and my ex who’s determined to win me back. After a riding trick goes wrong on his watch, he insists on taking care of me. Even though the odds are stacked against us, we keep the truth to ourselves. But secrets don’t stay hidden for long in a Southern small town.

Here With Me is book 1 in the Sugarland Creek series. Contains 20+ year age gap, ex-boyfriend’s dad, workplace romance, opposites attract, and secret relationship vibes. Each book in this Southern, small-town series is a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after. Please read the content warning before the prologue.

Renee’s Five Star Review

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.

This is the story of Noah and Fisher. Noah is a horse trainer who works on her family ranch. The Hollis Ranch. One trip to the rodeo to watch one of the girls she had been training with barrel racing and she draw the attention of an older man named Fisher. The sparks are flying all over the place and they don’t know that much about each other until he overhears her last name when they almost get caught in a wild moment and she looks at his drivers licence the next morning to find out his age and discovers that he is the father of her ex-boyfriend Jase. Things are off to a crazy start. But Fisher is moving back to Sugarland Creek and trying to build a relationship with his son that he never had. I will let that tragedy reveal itself as you read. However he knew when he heard her last name that he would be seeing her again as he had just taken the job as the farrier for the family ranch. However, Noah doesn’t know that. She can’t believe her eyes when he shows up at the ranch and is introduced to her and the new farrier. These two have quiet the story to tell. I can’t tell you anymore than that because I don’t want to ruin anything. I loved them separately and when they were together. I loved getting to meet so many members of her family that we hopefully will be getting the books of. I loved that this book is set in the Appalachian Mountains. It is where I am from only the NC side instead of eastern Tennessee. I could just picture this ranch so perfectly here in the mountains. However, what I loved the most was that the southern speaking wasn’t butchered and I didn’t feel like I was trying to read a foreign language. If you have ever read a book that the southern dialect is butchered then you know what I am talking about. Noah is smart and funny and certainly can take care of herself. I loved that she was tough and funny. Loved her friends with her whole heart and gave of herself so freely. I loved the moments she spent scrap booking with her mom and grandma. Fisher, oh Fisher. He is amazing. He has certainly gone through a lot in life. But I loved how determined he was to make up for a few mistakes he made along the way. I loved how he wasn’t afraid to admit to Noah what had gone on in the darkest period of his life. He is protective and fierce and has a heart that will just steal yours as you are reading. I loved this story. You do not want to miss this book.

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Excerpt

Noah’s POV: Fuck, where is my bra? After Fisher took off my dress, I flung my bra somewhere. I’m not about to leave without it since it’s the only one I packed. I don’t need my piercings blinding my family. As I lower to my hands and knees, crawling around with my ass straight up, I find it underneath his jeans. Thank God. Next, I dig in my bag for my panties. It’s one thing to make the walk of shame at seven in the morning, but it’s shameful to do it commando. And I am a classy Southern lady, after all. With the exception of last night. Once I’m dressed and slide on my boots, I grab the rest of my things. Fisher hasn’t stirred once since I climbed over his naked body and slid out of his bed. I’m half tempted to check his neck for a pulse. That’d be my luck. Best sex of my life leads to him dying afterward. I know he’s older, but he’s not that old. When I see his wallet on the counter, I contemplate taking a peek at his license to see his birth year. Amid our grinding against each other make-out session, I asked if he had a condom, and he told me to grab one from his wallet, which was in the back pocket of his jeans. Once I grabbed it, I tossed the leather aside. Glancing once more at Fisher to make sure he’s still in a sleep coma, I open his wallet and look at his ID. He’s forty-four. Exactly twice my age. Okay, so it’s not that bad. He doesn’t even look forty. It could be worse. He could be fifty. But then I blink, reread his full name, and it does. It gets so much worse. Fisher Underwood. It can’t be. My throat tightens as I choke down the surprise I never expected. I need to get the hell out of here before he wakes up. God, I hope this is a hangover dream. More like a nightmare. All the air gets sucked out of my lungs at the realization. I just slept with my ex-boyfriend’s dad.

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About Brooke Montgomery

Brooke has been writing romance since 2013 under the USA Today Bestselling author pen names: Brooke Cumberland and Kennedy Fox, and now, Brooke Montgomery. She loves writing small-town romance with big families and happily ever afters! She lives in the frozen tundra of Packer Nation with her husband, wild teenager, and four dogs. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, watching ASMR and reading vlogs on YouTube, or binge-watching a TV show she’s most likely behind on. Brooke’s addicted to iced coffee, leggings, and naps. She found her passion for telling stories during winter break one year in grad school—and she hasn’t stopped since.

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About Renee Henson

Renee Henson has an obsession with reading and reviewing. Especially anything that is a dark romance, fairy tale retelling, MC, and is trying her best to love the PNR worlds. Nothing is quiet as exciting to her as reading a good book and then talking about it or making comments while reading with her friends that have read the book too. She is always happiest with her kindle in her hand and her nose is a book. She has been reviewing for Stephanie's Book Reports for over ten years.

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