Book Review: The Other Side by Mandi Blake

 


The Other Side by Mandi Blake - 4 Stars 
(Book 5 in the Wolf Creek Ranch Series)

Mandi's most dramatic one yet! WOW - ya'll this one is filled with the FAMILY TEA! What a wild ride! I am so glad I read this one because Thea and Brett are a new favorite couple and it's prepared me to read Gage and Hadley's story in Love in the Wild (Love in Blackwater series #3). We learn all about the Patton - Howard family feud in this book. 

Thea skipped town 5 years ago after a tragic accident. She left behind Brett, the man she loved. Brett never expected to see her again but he finds her injured on a snowy night and they start reconnecting as Brett takes care of her and they try to figure out who harmed Thea. 

I really enjoyed this one - we got so much back story on different characters to come in future books and Thea and Brett's family feud. I loved the natural faith thread Mandi weaves in her stories, this one was beautiful. This story had so much tension between the families - murder accusations, Thea's mother sick with cancer, some crazy family members that remind you of the MOB -- this was a wild ride! 

This had some romantic suspense vibes going for it, which I LOVED. 

Excited to finish this series with book 6 soon and read Gage and Hadley's story in Love in the Wild!

Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6569793396
Amazon Series Link: https://amzn.to/4cl6lhI
Mandi Blake's Website Store (Recommended!): https://mandiblakeauthor.com/collections/wolf-creek-ranch-signed-paperbacks

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