The ranch foreman, the fiery new designer he hires, and an old flame that could burn them both…Jace Lovell only has one thing left after his fiancée abandons him at the altar: his job at Horseshoe Home Ranch. He throws himself into becoming the best foreman the ranch has ever had—and that includes hiring an interior designer to make the ranch owner’s wife happy.Belle Edmunds is back in Gold … happy.
Belle Edmunds is back in Gold Valley after she lost her job at a prestigious design firm in California. She’s working for a conglomerate, but she’s desperate to build a portfolio that she can use to start her own firm in Montana. She applies for the job at Horseshoe Home, and though Jace and Belle grew up together, they’ve never seen eye to eye on much more than the sky is blue.
The spark between them now that they’re adults can’t be denied, and as Jace and Belle attempt to work together, they also fight their growing attraction to each other. But Jace isn’t anywhere near forgiving his fiancée, and he’s not sure he’s ready for a new relationship with someone as fiery and beautiful as Belle. Can she employ her patience while he figures out how to forgive so they can find their own brand of happily-ever-after?
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Sweet western romance with Christian morals.
Can’t wait to finish the series.
Both main characters had to overcome mentally crippling episodes in their past. I wanted more details of the past experiences to understand the instantaneous jumps to misunderstandings. Still, all in all, a good read.
Made me think about myself and others.
I already wrote a recommendation for this. Book
This was a charming story full of faith and romance. Thank you!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!!
Overcoming
She was fired from her last job and had to move back from CA, he’s getting over his fiancée walking out on their wedding day. She is going to redecorate the ranch he works at. But something seems to spark. He has to deal with some issues, will she wait?
This is the first series of Liz Isaacson’s books. I could see the characters, the ranch, the community. I was glad to find out there was more from Gold Valley. Her romance books have a predictability but they are clean, easy to read, and have a different theme for each story.
“Before the Leap” is a beautiful tale about Tom’s (from the Three Rivers Ranch series) brother Jace and a lovely lady names Belle. Now if you haven’t read the previous series I will fill you in a smidgen so you understand a little bit more background; in Liz Isaacson’s fourth novel in her other series- “Fifth Generation Cowboy”- we had learned about Jace trying to gain the momentum to purpose to his girlfriend of two years named Wendy and how throughout the novel he just couldn’t gain the courage to do so.
When reading this story you will read of heartbreak, humiliation, and finally joy filled with an abundance of happiness. There have been a multitude of hurts for both Jace and Belle, but with the love of the Lord they just might find what they’ve been missing all along in one another. My only complaint found within this novel would have to be that I wish it would have been more Christ centered, other than that Ms. Isaacson has another hit on her hands.
I would just like to say that there are over 6 books in this series (so far), and I am not normally a fan of series that run this long (unless they really hold your attention); however, Mrs. Isaacson grabs your attention with the multiple characters throughout the many novels and manages to keep them all tied together without having to repeat herself a multitude of times throughout each story. Wonderful job, if you enjoy one, you will enjoy all of them.
Quite predictable. Not much to keep my interest here. Quick read, though.
I have enjoyed the books I’ve read in this series. Each has been unique and well written.
Like any of her work. Will read again.