Ride With Me
By: Brooke Montgomery
Series: Sugarland Creek
Book # in Series: 3.5 of 5 (Novella)
Genre: Small Town Romance
Trope: Small Town Romance, Western/Rancher/Cowboy
Publisher: Brooke Writes Romance, LLC
Publication Date: August 21st, 2024
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮ ½
My Reading Format: eBook
Synopsis:
Ride With Me by Brooke Montgomery is a Novella from her Sugarland Creek series. If you are new to the series, have no fear, you can read Ruby and Levi’s story as a standalone. But, be warned, this novella will have you wanting to jump head first into this series!
Ruby thought she found the love of her life at eighteen years old. But, six years later and still no ring has her ending her long term relationship. Still heartbroken, Ruby decides to heal her heartbreak by spending a night tangled up in the sheets with a stranger. But Levi, Nash’s friend, has an idea of his own when it comes to Ruby.
For years, Levi has stood on the sidelines and watched his best friend sweep the girl of his dreams off her feet. Now that Ruby is single, he’s not about to let her out of his sights for a second time. It’s now his turn to show Ruby how a real man treats the woman he is in love with.
My Thoughts:
When I found out that Brooke Montgomery had a novella coming out, I just knew I had to get my hands on this book as soon as possible! I’m obsessed with her Sugarland Creek Series! Everything from the swoony moments to the small town vibes were a love for me!! EEK! Let’s get started with my thoughts on Ride With Me by Brooke Montgomery.
Ride With Me is told from both Levi and Ruby’s point of view. As I said above, this novella can be read as a standalone. This novella does come with a few slight triggers, such as child abuse (Off Page) and gun violence (On Page). I’m going to avoid as many spoilers as I possibly can. But given the fact that this is a novella, that task may be more difficult than I’m imagining so bare with me.
Let’s start with Ruby! Ruby is tough as nails, but growing up in the house she grew up in will morph any human into that persona. Given the fact that this is a novella, I was worried that I wasn’t going to be able to connect with Ruby’s character. Surprisingly, that wasn’t the case at all. I felt myself cheering on Ruby when it boils down to finally finding her happily ever after. My heart loved her point of view, and her overall story. I also loved the fact that she worked hard for everything she has earned in life.
And then we have Levi. I loved Levi’s ambition when it comes to getting Ruby to see him for the man he is. I loved the ‘I refuse to be shadowed by the man you used to be with’ vibes he was throwing off in this novel. He made it his life’s mission to prove himself to Ruby, and I think the task was done effortlessly!
The main reason why I dropped a ½ star on my rating was the for the sole purpose that I wanted more! I wasn’t ready to let these two leave my life. It felt like I had just got invested in a story and it was over. That is mainly my issue. I have a love/hate relationship with novellas.
Overall, I think Brooke Montgomery did a great job of bringing the emotions to the surface. I felt the chemistry and the connection between Ruby and Levi from the very start!! These two are fire! If you have the chance to read Ride With Me by Brooke Montgomery, I hope you love this romance as much as I did!!
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My Reviews For More Sugarland Creek Novels:
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