This book made me a lot more emotional than I was expecting.

THE FLASHBACK CHAPTERS, OMG. I just loved having Indya's perspective for these flackbacks because she was dealing with SO much at such a young age that you just wanted to hug her honestly. Those moments with her dad were needed in this story and it had me in tears. I loved how close she is with her mom and dad both and I loved that they were able to have those peaceful moments to be with one another in Montana.

I loved Indya and West and loved seeing their relationship (although it wasn't a traditional relationship, the feelings were always there) throughout the years. I loved seeing her and West pick back up no matter the time they spent apart when Indya and her family would visit. Their second chance together came with a lot of baggage- Indya buying West's family's ranch, each of them having past serious relationships, dealing with grief- but I absolutely loved seeing them open up and try again because you just KNOW they are meant to be together!

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I cannot wait to see what's to come in Sunlight!

there's just something about devney and second chance romances that are just perfect. i don't normally love dual timelines but she did this so effortlessly -- it wasn't every other chapter, it was just little bits of flashbacks to see how west and indya's relationship has developed over the years. this is when i love childhood friends to lovers, this wasn't 'oh someone else noticed you and now i realize that i love you,' this was right person, wrong time, long distance and this feeling of how can i ask this person to uproot their entire life.

even though it took some years for them to come back together, both of them knew they were meant for each other. they were each others, even when they weren't together. the tension and longing for each other was just so perfect.

i'm so excited to read more from this series!

“No matter how many years passed between us, there was no forgetting. I’d loved West Haven for what felt like my entire life.”

Devney Perry is one of my favorite romance authors so it was no surprise to me that I absolutely loved this one. Not only did I love West and Indya, but I LOVED the setting of this one. Devney was so detailed in her description of Montana and Haven River Ranch that I truly felt like I was there the entire time I was reading.

This book gives you such a cozy feelings while also being heartbreaking at the same time. I guessed the plot twist involving Indyas phone calls pretty early on but I still was so sad when we found out what was happening with that towards the end.

I love that we got to go back and forth in time to see how West and Indya became friends, to how their lives were in adulthood. This was truly such a sweet, comforting, heartwarming read and I can’t wait for Jax’s book!

Quick overview:
- childhood friends
- small town
- cowboy romance
- forced proximity
- second chance
- enemies to lovers
- secret relationship
- owner/employee relationship

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake, and Devney Perry for the eARC of Crossroads, available now!

4.5 ⭐⁣
2 🌶️⁣

Another amazing release by Devney Perry!! It seriously gave me all the feels!! My heart!!! I was hurting, sad, swooned, laughed, frustrated. The heartache and the grief got me sooo good. I legit ugly cried. 😅

The chemistry and tension between Indya and West was beautifully built. I was rooting for them from the first page, but man, I totally felt West's pain when Indya bought the ranch. Indya's family vacationed in Montana every summer because that's where her father loves it best, and he was battling with cancer. That's where she met West every summer. That friendship turned into something more, but they never acted upon it. When Indya finally made up her mind, it was already too late. Years later, they met again and there was pain, heartache, and anger. But the love they felt for each other have always been there.

It sort of gave me Wild Highway and Garnet Flat vibes a bit if you read other books by Devney.

Check out the Tropes:⁣
Cowboy⁣
Second chance ⁣
Enemies to lovers⁣
Right person, wrong time⁣
Small town⁣
Childhood friends ⁣
Forced proximity

4.5 rounded up to 5!
Devney Perry does it again. I swear this book is a written ad for Montana and the beauty of coming back again and again.
This is the first standalone in a new series and the set up of the community and characters was perfect.
The way Devney wrote Indya and West made me feel so connected to the characters despite how different they are from each other (and me). Throughout the story, with the different character POVs and the flashbacks to each summer....it just gave so much more context and provided hooks to keep my completely engaged.
I was in tears by the end of the story and was smiling through them during the epilogue.
Definitely recommend both Crossroads and Devney Perry.

#netgalley #crossroads #devneyperry

[𝟒.𝟓⭐️ 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟓]

Now THIS.. this is how you write a second chance romance🥹🫠 This is the first of Perry’s books that I’ve read + it definitely won’t be the last! It has everything you want in a small town romance— the perfect ranch setting, the angst, the emotion, the grumpy cowboy!

West + Indya were always meant for each other 🫶🏽 The tension, longing + angst between the two was so perfectly written, and the honest way they communicated was refreshing to read. The past + present timelines flowed effortlessly, and allowed us to see their friendship develop over the years, through flashbacks, which was so precious.

CROSSROADS is more than just a romance novel; the plot was also suspenseful, twisty and packed full of emotion + loss. I felt every part of the characters apprehension + pain, which is absolutely a testament to Perry’s writing style. And when it all came together? Flawless 😚🤌🏽

If you’re looking for a heartwarming, poignant, second chance romance with loveable characters + a lil twist, pick this one up!!

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 + 𝑁𝑒𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐼𝐺 (@𝑟𝑒𝑑ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙), 𝐺𝑅 & 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ.

I do love me a good Devney Perry book- I devoured this one in 2 days!

I loved West and Indya’s relationship right from the start- one of my fav tropes!

I was SO invested in the resort and fixing it,but I have to say, the epilogue was kinda strange regarding the resort.

This book definitely hit me in the feels and I may or may not have had something in my eye at some point, but I do feel the way she handled her dads business was a bit fucked???

Overall it was a super cute romance and I loved the storyline! I’m excited to see what comes next!

4.5/5 Stars 3/5 Spice

Tropes:
Small Town Romance
Cowboy Romance
Workplace
Forced Proximity
Second Chance

these two took our on a journey. it took me a bit to get into the dual timeline but once i figured out the dynamic it was smooth sailing. i loved the childhood friends storyline & how their lives were formed around these moments. & the way he’s down so bad for her just melted me. i really loved this one & the ending had me in a chokehold. these two were just perfect for eachother.

Indya heads back to the ranch where her family spent a week for vacations most summers since she was 8. Only problem is she’s heading back as the new owner and her childhood crush/first love, West, has no idea his father even sold the ranch.

Great story! Second chance, cowboy romance- two of my favorite tropes! I loved seeing their relationship grow and evolve through the years. Fantastic ending!

When I tell you that it’s taken me a while to write this review it’s because I have been so obsessed with this book that I’m sure no review will do it justice.
First Indya and West are EVERYTHING. There could be not one single not of schmexy in this book and it would still be perfection. Utter total perfection.

Second the relationship Indya and her father have, man it made me miss my Dad so much. It was so close to home for me because I had a wonderful Dad much like Indyas and those parts were special for me.

Last, and only because I could go on forever and that would result to in spoilers which I do not want you to have, West Haven may be my most favorite hero from this author ever. Did I say perfection already? Seriously, PERFECTION!

The way I am obsessed with all things Devney Perry. The childhood friends/lovers second chance romance where she just wants to see his dream come true? Amazing. I can’t wait for the rest of this series.

I was so so excited to read this, and it did not dissappoint at all! I loved this story, just like I've loved every Devney Perry book in the past. Her writing is so engaging and very easy to follow. I finished it in a day, and I only wanted to keep reading about West and Indya. It's truly the perfect small-town romance; the setting, the characters, and the flashbacks we got of them were beyond beautiful. I'll always be a huge fan of second-chance romances.
I'd definitely recommend picking this up if you're looking for a quick read!

Infinity stars. This book has now become my favorite Devney Perry book, and considering how much I love Devney's writings, this says a lot.

Indya and West have been coming in and out of each others lives since childhood. West's family has owned a ranch and resort for decades, and Indya's family began visiting for a week in summers when she was young. As their friendship grew as they got older, life had a way of getting in the way. Told in a dual timeline perspective, we get to see glimpses of the pivotal moments in Indya and West's stories. The moments they came together, and the moments that sent them down different paths.

But now, Indya has come to the resort as the owner, effectively taking over from West's family. At first, they find themselves on opposite sides of the table until the feelings they had resurface. Then they find themselves asking if this time their crossroads can become a merging.

This book made me cry. I cried for Indya (iykyk), I cried for West and his family, and I cried for their journeys. I absolutely loved this book and will be immediately rereading it when I get the audio. I do not want to give too much away, but I related to Indya so much. Her story has so many moments, and her actions spoke to me deeply. In fact, one of the things she does, I have done myself in my own life. She was so strong and was navigating life as best as she could, same as West. I loved the two of them together, and I was rooting for them, even through all the flashbacks. Seeing them finally together made my heart so happy.

I think this is my favorite Devney book, and I have read most of her books. Indya and West were perfect. The story and the writing were flawless. One of my best reads of the year so far.

I cannot stop thinking about this book. I made my husband listen to the entire plot because I needed to gush about how good it was.

I absolutely loved West and Indya's story. I love how there was duality from her many visits to Montana along with the present day. I loved how they both had similar work ethics. I loved how they communicated with each other.

But what I loved the most was West. He was absolutely amazing. The best kind of man. The kind that is really there. The kind that does what is right no matter what.

This story has deep layers. I cried a few times from a trigger (so check those if you need to!) but it was so well written. I was so absorbed in this book I would have finished in one day if work hadn't gotten in the way. I highly recommend it on audio and you can listen free if you have kindle unlimited.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Devney Perry very quickly became a must-read, auto-buy author for me and “Crossroads” is the perfect example of why that is.

This is a beautiful second chance romance and I could not be more thrilled to have experienced it firsthand. I finished it in a few hours and am slightly sad about that because I never wanted it to end.

I cannot contain my joy that I was able to read this wonderful story as an arc and will eagerly be awaiting the next book in this series.

Thank you NetGalley, Devney Perry, and Montlake for gifting me a copy.

This was a really sweet and touching second chance romance.

West had resigned himself to never see Indy, his summertime girl from when they were kids, again. He really wasn't prepared for her to announce that she has taken over ownership of his families ranch. No matter how many years has past, the heart wants what it wants.

This is set in dual timeline and shows the build of West and Indy's relationship over their many summers together and everything that came to pass to get them where they were today. It was such a sweet story and it just came together so naturally. I really loved them together, and just how deeply they loved each other and how much they couldn't resist each other. This one was a bit heavier than some of Devney's other books, in dealing with a topic that can be distressing, but was so relatable and just so touching in how she handled it.

Overall this was a really great start to the series and I can't wait to see where the rest of the series goes next!

Thank you Denver, NetGalley and Montlake for the advance copy to read and review!

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞:
💜 small town
💜 cowboy/rancher
💜 second chance
💜 workplace
💜 friends to lovers
💜 it's always been you

Great story, great writing, quick read, emotional. And the audiobook was wonderful.

This story is set on a ranch in a small town in Montana. We get dual timelines that span 20 years of a summer friendship between West and Indy. That friendship grows into something more. The story picks up 4 years after the last time Indy was in Montana for a summer vacation and this time she just bought the ranch that West’s family owns.

The dynamic was unique and I love how they came together again. No third act breakup and not alot of drama. An enjoyable reading experience.

Crossroads is a wonderful start to the New Haven River Ranch series.

West Haven’s family has owned and run the ranch and vacation cabin resort for generations. He is understandably shocked and angry when Indya Keller shows up and announces that she is the new owner.

All Indya’s best memories are from her family vacations spent at the ranch. It’s where she fell in love with West who broke her heart.

The story follows two timelines as Indy remembers all that led her to the present. She is trying to bring the resort back to its former glory and navigate a new relationship with West.
-4 Stars-

“Kissing Indya was as natural as breathing. It should be. I’d been kissing her since I was a kid.”

- Small-town Montana ranch
- Cowboy romance
- Second chance
- Childhood friends to kinda enemies to lovers
- Workplace romance
- Past & present timelines
- No breakup
- Dual POV
- Narrated by Connor Crais and Samantha Brentmoor

Premise: Indya spent her summers visiting West’s family’s ranch. But years (and a couple of broken hearts) later, she returns to bring it back from the brink, and he’s not too happy about it.

Crossroads has a lot to like:
- Past and present timelines, so we see them grow up and fall in love over several summers. "That was how it had always been between us. We belonged to each other. Even when we didn’t."
- A determined FMC working herself to the bone out of love for her dad and West. I loved seeing her transform his dream into reality.
- A cowboy MMC who always thought about her (a.k.a updating her cabin in case she ever came back). West was determined not to let her go once he had her again.
- A little bit of hate before it turned to love. It took West a hot second to realise Indy only wanted to help. When he finally let go of his anger, things heated UP!
- A couple finally getting to know each other past those childhood summertime feelings. "I knew her heart. I knew her laugh. I knew her shrugs and the way she looked every time she was fighting tears. But that wasn’t enough. Not anymore."

I would’ve liked just a little more tension and a slow burn, but that’s really my only complaint!

If you're a Devney fan already, I think you're going to love this new addition. But listen to the audio (free via KU) and thank me later.