Book Review | Take My Kiss – Brooke Montgomery (Willow Branch Mountain Series, Book Three)

Take My Kiss
By: Brooke Montgomery

Series: Willow Branch Mountain
Book # In Series: 3 of 5
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Brooke Writes Romance, LLC
Publication Date: February 25th, 2026
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮
My Reading Format: I received a copy to review honestly

Synopsis:

A forced proximity stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a cowboy who’s ready to settle down and the single mom who’s used to doing everything alone, but reluctantly takes his help when a threat looms…

I met him at a wedding and his Southern charm quickly swept me off my feet—and into his bed.

The following morning, I bailed before he woke up and never planned to see him again. As a single mom of two, my priorities are my kids, work, and school. Dating isn’t even on my radar.

But when a man comes after my son and follows us home, we’re forced into hiding.

Staying at the house of my one-night stand I ghosted over a year ago is the last thing I expect when the door opens, so I do the only rational thing I can think of and pretend I don’t remember him.

And I definitely don’t anticipate him taking care of me when I get sick, watching my kids, or cooking for us—but he does without hesitation.

It’s impossible not to fall for him, especially when he helps me confront my past.

I’m not the only one at risk for getting attached to him, his family, or small mountain town. My kids adore him and want us to stay, but my life is complicated enough as it is—and it’d never work out.

Perfect for fans of:
✔️ Forced proximity
✔️ Protective heroes
✔️ Caretaking & Acts of Service
✔️ Lots of banter & angst
✔️ Spicy open-door romances
✔️ All the yearning, tension, & HEA you crave

Take My Kiss is book #3 in the Willow Branch Mountain interconnected series. Each one ends in a happily-ever-after with a hook into the next one, and although you don’t have to read them in order, you’ll get a better reading experience if you do.

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Let me first say, If you are new to this series, have no fear, each book can be read as a standalone. But, be prepared for the urge to go back and marathon this series in its entirety after finishing this book! These characters and their storylines are addicting and, in all honesty, I think Take My Kiss may just be my new favorite!! Okay, there are no ifs and or buts about it. Colton and Amelia’s story is my new favorite within this series!!! So let’s dive into what this book is all about and then I’ll share my views and opinions.

Take My Kiss is the third book in the Willow Branch Series by Brooke Montgomery. Now it’s time for Colton ‘Colt’ Langston to find his happily ever after. Colt never expected to find his heart at his brother’s wedding only to walk up the next morning alone with no note or no letter of explanation. With a crushed heart, Colt finds it hard getting over this one. But you know what they say, when a soul finds its mate, there is no going back. That’s why almost a year later, Colt is shocked to hear he’ll be having a few houseguests until the stalker that has been following them has been caught. Now, Colt has his second chance, and he’ll do everything to show Amelia that he isn’t like the other guys that came and went in her life. He can be trusted and depended on. He’s about to have the fight of his life.

Amelia’s life revolves around a series of hit and runs. With tragedy awaiting every turn. No wonder this woman has a barrier around her heart a mile wide. Almost a year ago, she decided to throw caution in the wind and live free for herself, if only for one night. But now, she still can’t get Colton Langston out of her head and away from her memories. So when the next wave of trouble hits her and threatens her son, she has no choice but to take Wilder’s advice and hide out a few hours away. But what Wilder and Delilah haven’t mentioned is that she and her two children will be staying with the very man that runs around in her dreams. How will Amelia tell her heart it can’t have what it wants…. She is also in for the fight of her life!

My Thoughts:

Oh my holy high heavens! Brooke Montgomery always amazes me with her storytelling abilities and the depth and emotion she puts into her novels, but Take My Kiss is next level! I adored every moment Colt and Amelia’s story had to offer! I am still sitting here swooning over Colt and his endearing heart when it comes to Amelia’s two young children, Sam and Lily. My heart damn near melted the more the bond formed between these four characters. The strong family unit had me feeling all the feels! Brooke Montgomery is queen when it comes to strong family connections!

Now let’s dive into the main characters and what I liked about them. I’m going to take a different route and start with Amelia Calhoun. I loved the many facets that made up Amelia’s character. Let’s start with the fact that this woman has the strength of a warrior for all she’s been through. But that strength and those hands she was dealt with didn’t fully harden her. And here comes the second reason why I loved and respected her character. After everything she went through, she never let her past stand in the way of being the best mother she could be to her son and to her daughter. There was never a moment that I scratched my head and questioned her parenting. I absolutely adored her mothering ways and Brooke Montgomery showed with perfect precision the many emotions that come with parenting. I also really enjoyed watching her slowly drop down that metaphorical shield she put around her heart, and let Colton in. My heart was overjoyed with watching Amelia find her happily ever after.

And then we have Colton ‘Colt’ Langston. I loved the fact that Colt stepped up to the plate, he didn’t have to step up to, and be the man that Amelia needed in her life. He showed his heart from the start of this novel all the way to the end. I loved his sweetheart ways. Southern hospitality is no joke, this man had me swooning from the very start!! The song by Brad Paisley ‘He Didn’t Have To Be’ comes to mind when I think of the way Colt was with her kids. He morphed effortlessly into a parental role without even trying… and that’s all I’m going to say on Colt. He’s my favorite hero so far!

Lets not forget to mention Sam and Lily! Sam is eight and Lily is three so your assumptions are correct these two bring an adorable air to this novel! I loved their energy and how they were put center stage in this novel. Amelia’s world revolves around her kids and it showed! I loved the connection that grew between not only Sam and Colton but also Lily and Colton. And I adored watching their interactions! My heart literally felt light and happy throughout this whole novel, even during the moments that were a tad bit dark, my heart still felt happy because I knew these two could rise above anything thrown at them! And herein lies the main reasoning behind why I gave this novel a full five star rating. The amount of emotion I felt throughout this novel was undeniable! I was flooded with all the feels! This novel was exactly what I needed at this moment of my life!

Now for the spicy details. If you like your novels a bit more spicy in the kink spectrum, I can guarantee you’ll love this one! I’m usually not a fan of slow burn romance novels but the sexy time tension with this slow burn was on point and the spice was extra spicy! I loved the feisty vibes that came out of Amelia during these moments! These two were made for each other in all aspects!

Overall, I loved every single moment Take My Kiss had to offer! If you love single mom romances with a forced proximity element, slight slow burn, and two adorable kiddos that will have you saying AWE out loud in random places while reading, this book may be for you!

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