One of my favorite books of the year! Devney Perry never disappoints. Sunlight was everything I wanted in a romance and I had no idea it would lead to a surprise pregnancy! My favorite trope for sure.

♾️ stars <3

Sunlight surpassed all my expectations and then some. Sasha’s move to Montana and Haven River Ranch is a beautiful fresh start for her, and then a hilarious meet-cute with Jax is the start of something incredible. Devney has brilliantly crafted the tension between Jax and Sasha, showing their frustration for each other slowly turn to lust and then more. Much more.

✨ small-town
✨ cowboy romance
✨ surprise pregnancy
✨ dislike to love

Jax and Sasha are inevitable. Their chemistry undeniable. With a rocky start and a lot of dislike on Sasha’s part, her interactions with Jax have been angst-filled. One unexpected night and everything changes—a beautiful and heartwarming change for the better.

Sunlight is the brilliant new addition to the cowboy romance series making romance readers swoon. It’s clear that Haven River Ranch has placed itself at the forefront of cowboy romance readers’ shelves, making us fall in love with two handsome ranchers and their way of life.

Jax and Sasha are inevitable. Their chemistry undeniable. With a rocky start and a lot of dislike on Sasha’s part, her interactions with Jax have been angst-filled. One night and everything changes—for the better.

Sunlight delves deep in Jax and Sasha, the depth of their own history’s and complexities slowly coming to light. There’s vulnerability in Sunlight like no other. As Sasha is forced to trust in others, something she’s not had to do in the longest time, I empathised with her as I learned more about her.

Jax and Sasha are unlike any other characters I’ve read. They’re opposites but made for each other, even when Sasha doesn’t want to admit it.

And Devney allows us, like Sasha, to fall in love with Jax, and Montana in the most beautiful of ways. I said this about Crossroads, but Devney has such a stunning skill with words that makes you feel a part of the Montana landscape, to be on the ranch and breathe in everything.

Sunlight is different to Devney’s other romances, this series deeper and more profound in the characters and their lives. We see so much of Jax and Sasha as they lay themselves bare for the other, to allow themselves in, to be vulnerable, to share their secrets. And I love it completely. But it’s not simple Jax and Sasha, it’s the snippets of Indya and West, of Curtis and Lily, and Emery, Zak. A different kid of family is represented here, but a seriously important one nonetheless.

This is it. Haven River Ranch is THE cowboy romance series of 2024.

Devney’s cowboy romance era hits hard and is here to stay.

You aren’t ready for how perfect Jax and Sasha are. I can’t wait for you all to return to Haven River Ranch in Sunlight.

After meeting Jax in Crossroads, I couldn't wait for his book. I love a good opposites attract, and these two were just what the other one needed. This playful and charming playboy needed someone just like Sasha to tame his ways.

Devney knows how to write a surprise pregnancy, and the narrators for this book were so perfect for these characters. It's just so easy to fall into the storyline and imagine the setting of Devney's books, and this one was no different. I loved this couple's meet-cute, the secondary plot-line that keeps you guessing for a good portion of the book, and the character development of Sasha.

I'll admit that Sasha was a tough heroine for me to like but Jax handled her with care and the spontaneity and passion that she needed. As more and more of her backstory is revealed, you will understand and empathize why she is as guarded as she is; and you'll fall more in love with Jax with his persistence of getting his girl.

I devoured this audiobook and can't wait for what's next in this series. Well done once again D Perry!

I have yet to read a Devney Perry Book and be disappointed and Sunlight was just the others! Each book I read by her gets better and better!

I loved the dynamic between Sasha & Jax. The banter and the way the story was set up started the book on the right food and didn't disappoint.

Forever a Devney Fan and will continue to read or listen to anything she writes!

The narration between the two also so fantastic. The chemistry made you believe it right from the start.

Sun light is book two in the Haven River Ranch series. Ever since Crossroads, I have been excited for Jax' story and it did not disappoint! This book takes place about 7 years after the first one so it was nice to see the time pass and see how West and Indya are!

Jax and Sasha's love story was a slight slow burn but I really enjoyed it! Their chemistry is undeniable. I just love a protective cowboy. Despite getting pregnant by accident, Jax was immediately ready to be there for Sasha and their unborn child. Their tell me a lie game was so cute!

This series is turning into one of my favorites by Devney for sure!

"It's never been temporary, baby."

Audio was great too!

I loved it so much ! Hearing Jax’s story was absolutely fantastic … and heartbreaking (lily is the worst)
Jax and Sasha’s story was so good . I loved Sasha’s independence (and her stubbornness )

I listened to the audiobook and it’s fantastic . 10/10..

I have no words for how much I loved this book. I couldn’t do anything around my house without listening to this one!

The instant chemistry between Sasha and Jax followed by their banter throughout the book was just so much fun. I enjoyed both of their characters so so much.

The underlying backstory involving Sasha kept me guessing throughout the book and I was honestly shocked by the end.

It was a great story about moving on, growing, and the beauty of found family.

Honestly, this is probably going to be in my top 10 books from this year it was absolutely incredible.

"tell me a lie" "I hate Montana" "tell me a secret" "I love you"

UGH, I want to stay in Haven River Ranch forever. One of my favorite things about Devney Perry's writing is that she doesn't mess around, she gets right to the point & gives the people what they want - and this was no exception.

small town / cowboy romance, accidental pregnancy, forced proximity, grumpy/grumpy? ("I'm grumpy" "Me too" "wanna be grumpy together?")

Thanks to this book, I have come to the realization that I actually do enjoy the accidental pregnancy trope, when done like this. Where it's a one night stand and they don't just get together out of obligation, but because as they prepare for the baby they genuinely fall for each other. It's so much more believable and satisfying

Stephen Dexter and Ava Erickson are elite audiobook narrators.

Review to be posted on 10.15.24 on TikTok.

“You’re carrying my Josephine.”

Tropes
Accidental Pregnancy
Cowboy Romance
Forced Proximity
Workplace Romance
Small Town
He’s Her Boss

Wow. This book was amazing. Sasha and Jax were such great characters.

I loved Jax and loved learning about his past, which hurt my heart. He was so good with Sasha and the pregnancy. He took Sasha’s feelings and concerns about the pregnancy seriously and didn’t make her feel bad about it. The way he took care of her made me love him even more.

I loved Sasha because she was a strong woman, who knew what she wanted and needed to do. The way she expressed her concerns regarding her pregnancy were very realistic and I feel like any woman could relate. She had a tough past, so it took a lot for her to let Jax break down her walls. I loved her chemistry with Jax.

This book flowed nicely. There are small time jumps but it worked really well. I did get the ALC and the narrators, Stephen Dexter and Ava Erickson, did a fantastic job. This will be an audiobook I won’t forget. I would 100% recommend!

Thank you Denver Perry, Valentine PR and NetGalley for the ALC for an honest review.

I went into this book blind and I’m so glad I did! It was so precious! I loved the way Perry describes how Sasha's walls come down. She’s so type A with her routines and organization, I love how Jax helped loosen her up. She is so well characterized with her brokenness and being so run down. The way Jax loved her fiercely despite her walls and hesitation definitely will make you swoon. I enjoyed both narrators and thought they each did a good job.

Basking in the Sun
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)  
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (2.5/5) 
Audio Rating: 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️(4/5)
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“Tell me a lie.”
“I don’t want you to kiss me.”
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Tropes:
Surprise Pregnancy
Small Town
Cowboy Romance
Workplace
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Vibes:
Such a swoony cowboy romance. I love this small town playboy turned completely obsessed over the new manager. She captured his attention from the start despite being completely guarded and professional. Months of chipping away at her tough exterior leads to a huge “surprise.”

Jax is all the best - a little broken, definitely playful, and all in when it comes to Sasha. He’s so supportive, generous, and protective-you’ll 100% be swooning.

Sasha was a tougher FMC to enjoy. For most of the book her secrets made her too distant, but when she opened up - I LOVED her. She finally let herself lean on those around her and it’s absolutely beautiful.
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Audio Notes:
Good performances by both narrators. There were only a few moments that the tone didn’t elicit enough emotion or spice. I would still highly recommend this audiobook to contemporary romance listeners.
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Recommended to...  
All the small town romance readers who want a surprise (not accidental) pregnancy trope.

I love when Devney Perry writes surprise baby stories and she gave a good one with Sunlight!

Sasha is new to town trying to keep to herself and do what she needs to. Jax is a bit of a playboy and who can resist a cowboy from Haven River Ranch? She sure tried but failed. The relationship between Sasha and Jax was filled with bumps along the way with them working together, having a baby together and complicated pasts getting in the way. They had to work for it and I loved their journey. I listened to the audio of this book and my house has never been so clean - I didn't want to stop listening! These characters will hook you and sweep you off your feet and you'll never want it to end!

As I said I was provided an early audio and I think it really added that extra bit of wonderful. The narrators, Ava Erickson & Stephen Dexter, really helped it play out and I loved it!

Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Ava Erikson. These two were amazing for Jax and Sasha. Hitting those emotions so powerfully. I felt like I was right next to them, in the shadows listening to their private conversations.

I cried a lot more than I expected to. Jax and Sasha meet in the grocery store parking lot, he helps her out, when she hears his name she turns him down.
Cause she just got hired to work at his families ranch.

She did not easily fall into his bed , and it took him some time, but Jax got her there... and then there's a baby on the way.

Jax is still dealing with his stepmother and their relationship, if we call it that, is rocky-but a baby coming makes these two talk it out. Sasha has a complicated relationship back home and who I thought she was writing too all this time was not who I expected.
I loved the way they found each other and commited to being together for the baby Jaxs Josephine 🥺.

Cannot wait for the next book!

These characters, the setting, the story— I loved it all!! Sasha has moved to Montana to make a fresh start for herself. There is a grocery store meet cute experience. I loved the way the tension and angst was woven into this story with Sasha and Jax absolutely disliking one another. Felt all the feelings as they slowly start to realize they might like one another’s company more and more. I laughed, cried and cheered on these two as they fell in love. I still want to move to Haven River Ranch one day!

The audiobook was so good!! I felt all the feelings, angst and emotions of the story. It was narrated by Stephen Dexter & Ava Erickson.


“Tell me a lie.”
“I hate Montana.”
“Tell me a secret.”
“I love you.”

This book was everything I needed in going back to Haven River Ranch! Devney, it was PERFECT!

"Tell me a lie.
I hate Montana.
Tell me a secret.
I love you."

The audiobook (ALC) for this was so enjoyable to listen to! Narrated by Ava Erickson and Stephen Dexter and they both did an amazing job bringing the story to life. It is dual narration, but did not bother me like some dual narration audiobooks do. Overall, I would definitely recommend and will be re-listening to this one!

After moving to Montana for a job at the lodge, Sasha never thought she’d end up there. The tension between her and Jax had me itching for them to get together and I loved it when they did!. Sasha is fierce, independent, and not afraid to do whatever she wants and I love her for that! Jax is literally one of the sweetest MMCs and the way he will fight for his friends and family is so heartwarming. And not to mention how cute it was that he was crushing so hard on Sasha! He literally would do anything in the world for her and I love it so much!

-Small town romance
-Cowboy romance
-Forced proximity
-One night stand
-Accidental pregnancy
-Workplace romance

This will release on October 15th and if you loved Crossroads, you’re going to want to read/listen to Sunlight as well!

Thank you to Devney Perry, Valentine PR, and NetGalley for the ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sososo happy to be back in Haven River Ranch!!! Accidental pregnancy, cowboy, & small town is literally my bread & butter so like I ate this shit up!!

I truly loved the mystery behind Sasha’s backstory; you could tell she was hurting from something through the letters with Eddy & how closed-off she was, but we didn’t get the full story until Jax did too which made the book super fun & interesting

I fell in love with Jax in the Crossroads because he was so sensitive & sweet & broody!!! I loved him even more in this one with all those traits being amplified as he was becoming a daddy 😭

All of the separate found-family aspects of this story also made it unforgettable - Emory & Jax’s relationship, Lily & Curtis as well as Sasha with Eddy.

Also love love looooovee Stephan Dexter as Jax & will be adding him to my fav narrators list 😌

Thank you to Valentine PR & Devney Perry for the alc 🤍

I want to live on Haven River Ranch!!! So to say I was happy to be back here was understatement. If you are looking for your next small town romance featuring a tall handsome cowboy that knows how to charm you then this book is for you. The banter we get from our Jax & Sasha right off the bat is insane and I ate it up they have an instant chemistry and pull towards each other that immediately draws you in and keeps you invested. Their story was beautiful, they both are carrying baggage from their pasts but they way they find their futures together is absolutely everything. I loved this book, this town, these characters so much.

📖: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🎧: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5
🥵: 🌶️🌶️/5

Sunlight is the second book in the Haven River Ranch series and follows the younger Haven brother, Jax, and the new lodge manager, Sasha. Despite getting off to a good start, things go downhill when Sasha realises who Jax is and decides to distance herself for the sake of her job.

I loved this story! As with Crossroads, this story came with emotion and intrigue, leaving even the reader unaware of the full extent of Sasha's background. I loved the way these two met, it was a great meet cute, and they had loads of chemistry.

Jax is obsessed and down bad from day one! I loved that about him, and he was always there for Sasha, regardless of what she needed from him. Sasha is carrying such a weight of responsibility, and it is understandable why she is reluctant to let herself fall for Jax. She's not a perfect FMC and I love that about her, she doesn't always make the right choice but she's doing it for the right reasons.

The narration was performed in dual style by Ava Erikson and Stephen Dexter. Both did a really good job, as usual, providing a range of male and female voices. They're never my first choice when it comes to narrators, but I'm rarely disappointed!

Overall, a brilliant addition to the Haven River Ranch series. Can't wait for the next one!

Another fantastic small town book. Happy to be back at Haven River Ranch. I loved this book. From the meeting to the hea. I enjoyed how Jax and Sasha met. How stumped Jax was with Sasha’s response. Loved the banter and angst Jax and Sasha had. Loved their game. I enjoyed getting more tidbits about the characters from the Ranch. More from India and West. This story also has some emotional aspects. The character navigates them so well. As well as a little bit of mystery. I couldn’t wait to figure out who Eddie was. This story was perfection!!

5 ⭐ 2 🌶 5 🎧

Gahhhh that was so freaking sweet. I fell hard for Jax in Crossroads and couldn't wait for his story, and it certainly held up to every expectation. From their hilarious meet cute, to the mysterious Eddie, down to the secrets and lies and everything in between, this story was perfect.

Sasha was so sweet and strong, I really loved her for Jax. She brought out so much joy in him and when he found out he was going to be a father I could feel that excitement off the page. The Lily saga had me feeling so many emotions, but I was ultimately so happy with how that ended. And Eddie had me crying mad and happy tears.

Stephen Dexter and Ava Erickson were brilliant. I could have easily started this book back over and just listened to them for another 4 hours easy peasy. I loved they way they brought these characters to life.