Thanks to Netgalley and Tule Publishing for my copy.

Second chance at love.
When Jacie was scared and pregnant, Lillie and Jacie hatched a plan. That involved Brett and Jacie getting married. Brett was ready to marry Jacie but when Jacie's conscientious got a better of her, she left him at the court house and ran away.
Ten years later, she comes back to Cherry Lake, for a job renovating a hotel as an engineer and she finds herself next to Brett again. Jacie has been busy keeping herself away from her evil step father Clinton and raising her daughter. She promised herself, she will only look after her.
Her daughter Darby loved horses and her love of horse puts her in Brett's cousins's camp while she is working on renovation. Brett and Jacie keep running into each other and they finally get their chance at each other. They rekindle their love for each other but she keeps stopping herself from falling love again because she was unconsciously comparing Brett to Clinton.
Will Jacie run away again?? Will Brett wait for her again after all those years???
Story was sweet and I was happy to see Jacie having a strong professional woman and really good at what she does. I was happy to see Jacie finally enjoying companionship other than her daughter. I didn't understand why Jacie's mom couldn't help her daughter. She was her flesh and blood. But I was happy she was standing up to Clinton.
I can't wait to read other series...

Second Chance Romances are the BEST. Jacie and Brett were supposed to wed a decade ago but she ran. Now she's back in town and they both need to figure out if things might just work out this time around. A great story by Watt.

Sadly I thought I'd downloaded this story before it archived, I did not and missed out on what I'm sure was an entertaining story.

A sweet romance. It was okay but I do prefer my romance books a touch hotter
Love me a cowboy book though.

"The Montana Bride" by Jeannie Watt is book five in the "Cherry Lake Montana" series. This can be read as a standalone. This is Jacie Rose and Brett Jackson's story.

Ten years ago Brett had agreed to marry Jacie to help her out with a problem. Jacie didn't show and disappeared. Brett has never forgotten her. Now, Jacie is back in Cherry Lake with her daughter to renovate a historic hotel plus deal with some unfinished business.

Jacie and Brett cross paths after ten long years. As they get reacquainted one thing for sure is there is no lack of chemistry between them. Jacie is determined to give her daughter a secure home life that she didn't have. So, there is no room for a man in her life or is there?

I really enjoyed the story. At times I did get frustrated with Jacie being so afraid to take a chance on love. I loved Brett's character. He was fun, romantic, and loving.

I received a copy of this book from Tule Publishing for an honest review. FYI, contains mature content.

Fairly simple plot not much to it, quick read. I found this story reminiscent of plenty of other single mother returning home with a child and meeting up with a guy from her past type scenerio's. Nothing really stood out as different. Not unenjoyable, but not sure I would actually buy this book. I did like the setting in Montana, as it is in area that I love to visit. I did enjoy that Jacie, was able to stand up for herself, though upon the introduction of a male engineer from the company in Seattle, we didn't get much interaction there other than it was kind of skipped over until the ending in which everything seems to be resolved. Considering the fact that the troubles with Clinton stirred up the pot, we never get to truly find out if he was the culprit (just suspicion) it would have been nice to have a little more dialogue other than the other guy is sent in and all the focus of her job is brushed over for the other main topic of the story, her relationship with Brett. Unless you are going to write him as slightly mysterious and there is not a guarantee that he will turn out to be a stand up guy, I found the whole reservations that Jacie had to be really dumb. In other stories, the male character in this situation has let the woman down in a huge way in the past. Here, Brett has never done anything but be loyal and kind to Jacie - yet we keep hearing the same issues over and over, although he has been totally reliable as a guy since the start. Unrelatable. Unrealistic. Unbelievable. OK story, if you want an easy read set in the Montana mountains. Based around ranching and cowboys.

Thanks to Netgalley & Tule Publishing for the complimentary copy. This is my honest review.

Jacie returns to Montana with her daughter and runs into her almost groom Brent.
These two must come to an understanding to join their futures together. Enjoyed the characters and setting. Looking forward to reading more in this series.

Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

I really enjoyed this second-chance romance. Great setting and a sweet romance - I can't wait to read more by this author!

Jacie is done running and is back to help make the Montreau hotel whole again. She also knows its time to answer some questions and put Brett behind her and make a life for her daughter. She just has one person she is not happy about coming face to face with and wonders if he will be able to destroy everything she has worked hard for. She also starts to wonder if the life she created is good enough to continue living or is it time for a change. Brett is back in Cherry lake and loves being a farmer even though its hay and not cherry and his family is not happy with his choice of profession. He can not believe Jacie the long ago crush he had in high school is back in town. He wants answers and wonders if he will get them or if they will send Jacie on the run again.
This book is short and sweet, does have some adult language in it. The book seems to tie some of the stuff from other books all together in this one even though they all seem to be written at the same time. The story and the chemistry is fun and simple while popping in places. I have to say though towards the end of the book it really seemed to rush the story along and was a bit abrupt. Over all not to bad of a story.

Oh how I loved The Secret Bride! I fell for this story on the first page and loved it to the end.
There were so many times in this book when I felt like taking Jacie Rose and bashing some sense into her, yet even though she frustrated the bejesus out of me I couldn't help but like her. In every possible way, she's bright, smart, and confident, yet when it comes to Brett Jackson, she is a dithering wreck. She knows she likes him ... A lot. She knows that when she touches him her insides go to mush, and she knows that he's a good guy. But she just can't being herself to trust him enough to have a proper relationship.
Brett is gorgeous. Of course he is, but he's also one of life's good guys. A born protector, Brett had Jacie's back years ago when she found out she was pregnant, and he's right there looking out for her now she's back in Cherry Lake.
Brett and Jacie have both had a "thing" for each other since way back when though neither has owned up to it. Throw in Jacie's matchmaking daughter, who wants a lot more of Brett in her life than Jacie is willing to agree to and you have the makings of a good story. I'm pleased to say author Jeannie Watt delivered the goods. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!