{"id":74988,"date":"2024-06-08T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74988"},"modified":"2024-06-08T08:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T12:36:45","slug":"review-crossroads-haven-river-ranch-1-by-devney-perry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=74988","title":{"rendered":"Review: Crossroads (Haven River Ranch, #1) by Devney Perry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Crossroads by Devney Perry is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A new series from Devney Perry, and I was in romantic heaven with this one! A chemistry-filled, second-chance romance with drama, emotion and the most beautiful love story as childhood loves are reunited in difficult circumstances in small town Montana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I met West Haven when I was eight years old. He taught me to play poker when I was nine, and we made paper airplanes together when I was eleven. He kissed me when I was sixteen. He was the best part about my family\u2019s summer vacations to Montana. He was the boy who stole my heart. I was twenty-three when life ripped us apart.<\/p>\n

Years later, I\u2019m breaking my vow and returning to the ranch, not as a guest but its new owner. West might want me gone, but even he has to admit the only way to save his family\u2019s legacy is with my help.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not easy working side by side and facing those old memories. But this situation is only temporary. We\u2019re at a crossroads. And as long as I don\u2019t let myself fall in love with West Haven again, maybe this is our chance to put those ghosts to rest. Maybe this time we\u2019ll finally be able to say goodbye.<\/p>\n

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5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

A new series from Devney Perry, and I was in romantic heaven with this one! A chemistry-filled, second-chance romance with drama, emotion and the most beautiful love story as childhood loves are reunited in difficult circumstances in small town Montana.<\/p>\n

Indya and West met as children when her wealthy family holidayed at his family\u2019s resort\/ranch in Montana. For one week every year or two, they were constantly by each other\u2019s sides, and as teenagers they fell hard for each other. They never had the opportunity for a real relationship though, and with broken hearts in their 20s, they both moved on with their lives.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s years later when Indya returns to Montana as the new owner of the ranch. West is devastated that his family legacy has been sold out from under him, especially to the girl who once owned his heart, so we get this delicious love\/hate thing happening with lots of snark and anger, while secretly they are all torn up inside to be together again, and the sexual tension between them is hotter than ever before. It\u2019s so freaking good!<\/p>\n

When Indya Keller was in Montana, she was mine.
\nEven when she wasn\u2019t. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As Indya gets to work fixing up the run down resort, West realises that he has no choice but to support her if he wants to stay on his land. He slowly lowly starts to see the positive change that she is bringing, and he reluctantly agrees to work with her. And the more time they spend together, the more their lifelong attraction sizzles. Their past is murky, and they\u2019ve got a lot they need to talk about, but their connection proves to be irresistible.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t enough Not anymore.
\n\u201cIt bothers me that I know you, Indy. And I don\u2019t.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The romance is a slow burn, and the build-up is sensational. There\u2019s lots of protective\/possessive moments, the sexy time is hot and intense, and the emotion between these two is absolutely beautiful. I was with them every step of the way as they find their way back to each other, finally opening up about their pasts, their lives, and their feelings, and I loved watching them find their way to a much-deserved happy ending together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs this real?\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve always been real, Indy.\u201d He leaned back, taking my face in his hands. \u201cI\u2019ll prove it to you tonight. And every night, for the rest of your life.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The story of their past is told in flashback, and with so many secrets between them I was constantly guessing at all that had happened \u2013 both between them, and while they were apart – to get them to where they are at. And Perry does a fantastic job of revealing things at just the right moment for maximum impact.<\/p>\n

On a side note – as a fan of HGTV renovation shows, I loved being on board with Indya as she gets to work fixing up the run-down resort. It\u2019s just enough to paint a picture without detracting from the character\u2019s stories, and I loved the resort, the ups and downs with the staff, and the whole setting for the story.<\/p>\n

There are some complex family dynamics in this one, and amidst it all we are introduced to West\u2019s younger brother, Jax, and I\u2019m so looking forward to his story up next.<\/p>\n

I loved losing myself in this book, and I loved West and Indya\u2019s story so much.<\/p>\n

5 stars!<\/p>\n

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Haven River Ranch<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Crossroads (#1) <\/strong>(West & Indya)
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Sunlight (#2) <\/strong>(Jax & Sasha)
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers!\u00a0 Connect with her on social media.<\/p>\n

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Find more amazing reads on our\u00a0Devney Perry Author Spotlight<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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