Rachel Blanchard is a new-to-me indie author who reached out and offered a free audiobook of The Rancher’s Reason in exchange for my honest review and I’m so glad she did because I am impressed with her storytelling.
This novella may be short, but it’s packed with emotion, faith, and a sweet second-chance romance. Rachel managed to weave together a full and engaging story with depth, even in the shorter format. I really liked the narrator too, a professional sounding voice that brought it to life.
Willow and Ace’s story felt genuine and heartfelt. I loved the dynamic of a single mom trying to protect her heart while returning to the place (and person) she never thought she’d face again. Her reason's for not telling him the secrets were a little frustrating due to the circumstances but I understand the story of it all.
The ranch setting in Missouri added a lovely small-town country backdrop that I liked.
As with any novella, I usually want the story to be a bit longer. The characters were strong enough to easily fill a full-length novel, and I would have enjoyed more time with them. I loved the moments of faith too.
Overall, this was a sweet, well-written second-chance romance that I would recommend. I think if you like books by Mandi Blake from the Wolf Creek Ranch series, this would be one cute novella to check out too.
🎧 Thank you to the author for the gifted audiobook copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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