{"id":58406,"date":"2021-03-31T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58406"},"modified":"2021-03-31T09:04:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:04:11","slug":"release-review-montana-mavericks-by-rebecca-zanetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58406","title":{"rendered":"Release &#038; Review: Montana Mavericks by Rebecca Zanetti"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Montana Mavericks collection is now live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sFwcuz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Amazon<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This boxset contains the first three books of the Maverick Montana series:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Against the Wall \u2013 Jake and Sophie, an opposites attract romance<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Under the Covers \u2013 Quinn and Juliet, a fake relationship romance<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Rising Assets &#8211; Colton and Melanie, a best-friends-to-lovers romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><!--Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><div class=\"yasr-overall-rating\"><div class=' yasr-rater-stars'\r\n                           id='yasr-overall-rating-rater-e36ab94c98465'\r\n                           data-rating='4'\r\n                           data-rater-starsize='32'>\r\n                       <\/div><\/div><!--End Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><\/b><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Review<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>4 stars<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These are the books of the Lodge\/Freeze brothers, cowboys and members of a native tribe, living in the small town of Mineral Lake in Montana. I say cowboys, but there\u2019s so much more to them than just the ranch that they share. Jake is an attorney, Quinn the county Sheriff, and Colton is a CEO and financial whiz. They share a wonderful bond, a strong sense of protectiveness, and a deep love for their family and their women. And each of them is alpha to the core.<\/p>\n<p>Their heroines are strong women who each come from different backgrounds, and these books are really enjoyable romances. They are satisfyingly easy reads that are sweet and sexy with a little bit of drama, and each one becomes a bit more suspenseful than the last. But they are angst-free with light and funny moments, and the perfect easy escape reads.<\/p>\n<p>Each book is a standalone that connects to the others in the series with a lot of character crossover. And the earlier books contain build-up for the later books, so definitely best to read them in order<\/p>\n<p>I binged these books back to back, unable to let these characters or their quirky little town go. Fun, easy, sexy romance with a suspenseful twist, I loved this series.<\/p>\n<p>4 stars!<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve read this collection, don\u2019t forget to pick up the fourth book in the series \u2013 Over the Top, which is the story of the youngest Lodge\/Freeze sibling, Dawn. It rounds out the series beautifully.<\/p>\n<p><i>An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Maverick Montana series<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div data-post-id=\"58045\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-58045 \"><h4><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=77365\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Against-the-Wall.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rising-Assets.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rising-Assets.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/> \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=77368\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over-the-Top.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Over the Top\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over-the-Top.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-77368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over-the-Top.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over-the-Top.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over-the-Top.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/> \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"79536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=79536\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Holding-the-Reins.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Holding the Reins\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Holding-the-Reins.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-79536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Holding-the-Reins.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Holding-the-Reins.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Holding-the-Reins.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Against the Wall (#1)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38AILj0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tdxCMJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Under the Covers (#2)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qHrPO1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38yR3If\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rising Assets (#3)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cxo6O6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qJ5kbw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Over the Top (#4)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=58060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cGtrCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cmNCp0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Holding the Reins (#5)<\/strong><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/461xPcI\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=58051\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Montana-Mavericks.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Montana Mavericks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Montana-Mavericks.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-58051 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Montana-Mavericks.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Montana-Mavericks.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Montana-Mavericks.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><strong>Montana Mavericks: a hot cowboy collection<\/strong><br \/>\nContains book 1-3<br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38RIvfN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38AhXPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Find more great reads on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=6836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca Zanetti Author Spotlight<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Montana Mavericks 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