Drew Paresky runs smack into a large cowboy at the hardware store where she’s buying supplies in her desperate attempt to restore the most derelict B&B in the world. To her surprise, the cowboy, Ray Malory, apologizes to her and helps her haul the stuff home.Drew isn’t from Riverbend–at least, she’s never been there, even if her grandfather owned the B&B he left her in his will. If she … his will. If she doesn’t fix up the place and turn it around within the year, she’ll lose not only the land but the money her grandfather left her.
Ray’s help is a godsend, but Drew’s not sure whether her growing attraction to him is wise. She’ll fix up the B&B, inherit her money, and return to Chicago, where her life is. Drew can’t afford to set down in roots in Riverbend, Texas, and she certainly can’t afford to lose her heart. Can she?
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Ray is one of the good guys! We saw him earlier in Grant’s story, and you knew then he was a good guy, but he really shines with Drew. Sweet, patient, earnest, and caring, he is also strong, resilient, and stalwart, see, a good guy. Drew needs a good guy because she has been struggling for years. These two have a nice slow burn and a sweet romance, with some wonderfully exuberant bedroom antics as well. Set over the course of a year, many people in town get set-up and settled down as Ray and Drew fall further in love, and it was perfect!
I absolutely love this series, and this book is no different. Ray is an awesome man. Just tired of the Buckle Bunnys, and empty one night stands. He gets a lot more than he ever dreamed of when Drew and her daughter enter not only his town but his. Such a great read with amazing heart felt characters. The story mostly follows Ray and Drew, but characters from past books make an appearance making the story just that much better. But to my great surprise there are other fun couples mentioned. The town stays together and has each others back, and Drew and her daughter are amazed and thrilled to be a part of it. HEA that just wraps it up with a smile on my faceand begging for more.
A great addition to the Riding Hard series. Drew and Ray’s story began in Kyle, Riding Hard #7, with the wonderful conclusion in this book.
Drew had no clue what she was getting into when she moved to her grandfather’s B&B, a man she never knew. She had an impossible task in order to meet the requirements of his will. Renovate and open for business with a tight timeline and no money. A chance meeting in the hardware story has Ray dusting off drywall powder and falling for Drew as everything in her hands crashes to the floor.
Community support, family love, and a bright future made this an enjoyable read. Drew becoming independent and standing up for herself her late husband’s brother was the icing on the cake. She may have been knocked down in Chicago but she is standing tall at the Blue Bonnet Inn Bed & Breakfast.
I have loved all the books in this series for different and individual reasons. I have been anxiously awaiting Ray’s story and it was totally worth my wait. This may go down as one of my favorites in the series. My most memorable/favorite book is usually the first book I read from a series, well, just because its the first book. Not in this case. Ray and Drew hold a special place on my bookshelf! He is a cowboy to swoon over but is humble and kind and sweet. Drew and her daughter are new in town and while they aren’t helpless they need all the help in the world. The two meet in such a funny way, you will turn the pages quickly to see just how this romance unfolds. No spoiler alerts, but this book was full of all the warm and fuzzy feelings with a sprinkle of mystery from the past, and well-developed characters and their storylines.
This is the 7th book in the Riding Hard series. I love reading Jennifer Ashley’s books they never disappoint. If you haven’t read her books I highly recommend them.
Two lonely souls starting over — a peaceful story finding home. This wonderfully crafted story is a strong steady journey to meeting impossible expectations, her grandfathers, and going back to your roots and belonging.
We met Ray, the elder Mallory brother in the previous story of his brother Kyle. Ray is a bull rider with his brother Kyle who have been running the family ranch, training horses & a small herd of cattle, since he was fifteen. What they win they put back into the ranch. Kyle is home healing from his last ride and Ray’s taking his turn at taking care of the ranch. He collides with Drew Paresky at the feed store getting doused with drywall joint compound. He quickly learns he’s met the new girl in town who’s trying to fix the dilapidated bed & breakfast left to her by her grandfather, old man Paresky. He left her the inn in his will with the condition if she can get it up and running in a year she can have the trust fund he set aside for her. It’s a tall order and Ray quickly finds she needs help. He likes her so being the neighborly rancher he is, he offers to help.
Drew is starting over, the grandfather she’s never met left her this derelict, but it’s a way to get away from Chicago and her controlling brother-in-law Jules. She’s a librarian and widower with a 12 year old daughter Erica. Chicago was full of gangs and Drew wants away and find a better way of life. She expects rejection as an outsider and instead she’s welcomed and encouraged. Ray becomes a steady rock, introducing her to the town, teaching her how to renovate the inn by working beside her, quietly finding her money and people to help. I just loved his strong steady character. This isn’t an emotionally explosive story but the other side of love, quiet and slowly building. Such a lovely story of Ray finding his home in Drew as well.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.