A Bent Creek Redemption
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
No one in Bent Creek expected the town's bad boy to fall for the girl-next-door librarian . . .
Jackson
My life took ten wrong turns when I left Bent Creek. But now I'm back to help my brothers get the one thing that matters most to us--our family's ranch.
The plan is simple: fix the place up, pay the taxes, live there for five years, and it's ours.
So I move in, ready to set aside my messed up life for something with a purpose. Ready to forget the past with my family and the Nobles and build a life for the future.
Yet I didn't expect to end up with the town librarian as a roommate.
Emily is quiet and beautiful. But if she's as smart as she seems, she'd know to stay far away from me and my last name.
Emily
When I get evicted from my apartment, I can either go crawling back to my disapproving dad or sleep in my car. But seeing Jackson Harker back in town reminds me that there's another place I could stay temporarily--his family's abandoned house.
Desperate to avoid another night in my car, I sneak into the house--to find Jackson already staying there. I'm not about to stick around, not with his reputation and definitely not with the way I find myself attracted to him, but a spring snowstorm takes the decision out of my hands.
It's just one night, on one air mattress.
One night turns into two, and then three, and before I know it, I'm finding that so much I'd heard about Jackson Harker is wrong. The longer I stay, the more I fall for him.
But the danger that comes with him is real.
Marybeth
I'm the happiest I've ever been with Gabe. We've moved into a small house together, he's busy with plans to get the family ranch back with his brothers Jackson and Nick, and I've finally decided on a way to get my shop to survive the upcoming summer in our small town.
But there's one person who isn't happy with any of it--my brother, Luke.
Luke can't set aside the past, and he's convinced the Harkers are back to stir up trouble. When I try to reason with him, he gives me an ultimatum: choose a side.
But how can I pick between my family and the man I love?
It doesn't matter, though, because Luke chooses for me. He's determined to get the Harkers to leave town, and he doesn't care who stands in his way.
This is a story of family, romance, and friendship told through 3 viewpoints--Emily, Jackson, and Marybeth. If you love cowboys, Yellowstone-style drama, big families, small western towns filled with secrets, and sweet romance with a touch of suspense, this book is for you!
A Bent Creek Redemption is the second full-length book in the Harker Brothers Ranch series. For Marybeth and Gabe's story, be sure to check out the prequel novella, A Bent Creek Christmas.
Customer Reviews
Romance with suspense/mystery!
A disclaimer, although the romance portion of this story is standalone, I have not read Book 1 of this series and upon reading this one, I noticed that many characters and references from the first book and the prequel novella pop in this sort rather often. You won’t feel lost in this one but I recommend/encourage reading the previous books to lead into this one.
With that being said, this book you will find a story of romance, family drama, and mystery…that’s what you will find in the story and it will have you hooked! The story is told from 3 different point of views. You are first introduced to head librarian Emily Foley. She’s super sweet, doesn’t realize her beauty, and is very shy. As you are getting to know Emily, you meet Jackson Harker. Considered the town “bad boy” by his and his family’s past, he’s back in town and needs a job. He came into the library after seeing the Hiring Sign. Emily panicked and said the position has been filled, and Jackson accepts that answer but not without flirting with her. The story at some point takes you to the 3rd point of view - Marybeth Noble. You learn that there is some bad blood between the Harkers and Nobles based upon references of what had happened in book 1. Marybeth, kinda like a Romeo and Juliet, fell in love with Gabe Harker and it has caused some friction with her family - her brother, Luke, in particular.
The story goes back to Emily, who gets evicted from her apartment by surprise since her roommate ghosted her, and was not ready to humble herself to go home. So she thought she could just spend a night or two at the abandoned Harker house….she failed to realize upon arrival that Jackson would be there. Jackson, being a sweet guy says she can stay with him for the night. She comes to learn that Jackson is back in town for the one thing that matters- his family's ranch. He thought his plan would be simple: fix the place up, pay the taxes, live there for five years, and him and his brothers can claim it. What he didn’t expect to happen was fall in love. One night together turns into more and you see there relationship blossom and grow through some unexpected twists and turns.
But there are some fishy dealings happening with the several properties including the Harker Ranch. What is going on behind the scenes? What does Luke Noble know that he is keeping from his sister? Some of these questions begin to get answered and you do get a happily ever after BUT I will say you won’t get the full conclusion until the last/next book so be prepared. You get a sweet conclusion on Jackson and Emily too. The epilogue sets up nicely for the last Harker’s romance and the conclusion of “fight” to get their family’s ranch back.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Clean, plenty of romance - kisses only, nothing graphic and easy to follow as I feel the story is very well written. I plan to read the stories I missed originally and be ready for an epic conclusion in book 3.
I received an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
Loved It
Great story. Jackson and Emily are seemingly opposites. She is a quiet librarian and he has a past filled with trouble. The Harker Brothers are trying to find a way to get their old ranch. Jackson becomes a squatter at the old house. The way both Emily and Jackson deal with no heat, water or electricity is heartwarming. The antagonism of Luke against the Harkers is still ongoing. I’m loving this series and can’t wait to read Ward’s story.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.