She was having his baby. But why wouldn’t she be his wife? After several failed pregnancies, Tess Fuller’s dreams of motherhood hadn’t worked out–until one memorable night with her ex-husband resulted in pregnancy! Take-charge rancher Mitch Culhane had never stopped loving Tess. Now he has the perfect solution: marriage, take two. But Tess isn’t so sure their love story can have a … have a happily-ever-after…unless Mitch can prove he’s changed…
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I tried to get into & like this story but Mitch & Tess got on my nerves with their back & forth jabs at each other.
This is the start of a new series and I love a good reunion story and this one had me turning the pages as we get to know rancher Mitch Culhane and his ex-wife Tess Fuller and get the reasons behind their break-up, it is moving and emotional and a fabulous read.
Tess Fuller met and fell in love with Mitch practically at first sight the lived very happily on his ranch in Cedar River, until Tess miscarried several times this put a big wedge between them and a lot of hurt words were said before she moved away. When they meet up out of town years later a night of passion results in a baby and now six months pregnant Tess arrives back at the Tripe C Ranch hoping that her and Mitch can find a way to be friends and bring their baby up.
Mitch has always been in charge, having to raise his siblings after losing their mother and their father walking out at such a young age but falling in love with Tess was the best until the miscarriages started and now she has turned up pregnant they were finally going to have a baby but Mitch jumps in to take control and things don’t go to plan.
This really is an uphill battle at times between Tess and Mitch both have hurt each other so much over the years and even now the things they are saying are hurting more, but when Mitch is hurt Tess finally realizes that she has never stopped loving Mitch although it takes Mitch a bit longer to realize the same, but when he does the happiness explodes. This is such a great start to a series and I am looking forward to the other family members getting their HEA and being back in Cedar River, I did love this one and highly recommend it.
WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT is the first book in the brand new The Culhanes of Cedar River series by Helen Lacey and revolves around a rancher and his teacher ex-wife for a reunion story and a surprise baby all rolled into one!
Mitch is introduced as a solid guy who was left to raise his five younger siblings after his mom died and his dad fell apart years ago. He was quick to wrap himself around this reader’s heart, and I steadfastly supported him throughout the book.
Tess was hard to like at first because she was coming in with a major chip on her shoulder and causing discord with Mitch. It turns out a chance encounter that led to a night together several months ago led to a baby. Several failed pregnancies earlier led to their marriage falling apart, but can this one be the one that puts them back together again?
I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a good reunited love story with a heavy supporting cast of family. I’m looking to seeing more of this town and this family!