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Keeping my heart guarded all my life has never been an issue. Until he saves me in a bar fight.

Charlie Montgomery is one grumpy rancher. Calloused hands, stubborn heart, the definition of a true cowboy.

He dislikes me from the second we meet. Warns me away from his tiny town of Resurrection, Montana. Well, what he doesn’t know is I’m armed with a bucket list and a secret. There’s no way I’m leaving. I’ll just keep my distance.

Only in a small town that distance doesn’t last for long. Because I owe him a favor: Work for him for three months and help him save his home. Runaway Ranch.

But our close confines mean I see what’s under all that strong. I see the real Charlie Montgomery.
The man behind the rugged rancher who yells. Beneath his dark beard hides a rare smile. Beneath his mile-wide chest beats a tender heart. One that slowly starts to beat for me.

And instead of running back onto that open road, I run towards Charlie instead.

But a hidden danger is lurking. Someone who doesn't want Charlie to save his ranch. Someone who is out to get us both. And I could lose more than my heart this summer—I could lose my life…

When I first read the book description of ‘Tame The Heart’, I knew this was a book for me. I’ve always loved books involving Cowboys, and this one just sounded amazing. And when I saw that cover, I knew for sure this book was going to be one I read. Luckily enough, I received an ARC and was able to start reading right away.

In ‘Tame The Heart’ we read the story of grumpy cowboy Charlie Montgomery. Charlie owns Runaway Ranch and runs it with his brothers. And he is in desperate need of some help. When Ruby arrives into town, Charlie seems to dislike Ruby right away. Unfortunately the help Charlie needs, is the one Ruby can give him. And soon Ruby moves into Charlie’s ranch to help save it. But the reason Charlie dislikes Ruby, isn’t because she is a bad person. No, Ruby is the one person that has made Charlie feel something in over ten years.

‘Tame The Heart’ was from the beginning a book that grabbed me. The two main characters Ruby and Charlies where totally different from each other. Charlie a big grump, who worked hard and just tried to get through the days. He loves his brothers, but keeps everyone else at a distance. Then there is Ruby. Ruby is very cheerful, and always looks at the bright side of things. Above all she tries to stay positive and sees every day as a gift. Charlie and Ruby are opposites. But there is a chemistry between them from the moment they met.

The romance between Charlie and Ruby was sweet, heartbreaking and addicting. I loved reading their story. It broke my heart honestly, but at the same time it made my heart very happy. And reading about the ranch and Charlie’s brothers was a lot of fun as well.  I’m so curious to read more about those Montgomery brothers.

The small town setting was wonderful, and the whole Cowboy part was done very well. I could easily picture myself walking on that ranch wearing a Cowboy hat. LOL!

‘Tame The Heart’ was a wonderful read I really recommend. I didn’t want to put it down for sure and I’m so curious to read more. Definitely a hit for me!

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About Ava Hunter

Ava Hunter is a strong believer in black coffee, red wine, and the there's-only-one-bed trope. She writes contemporary romance with healthy amounts of angst where the damsels are never quite damsels, but the men they love (good, bad and rugged) are always there for them. Her first series, Nashville Star, centers on sexy country singers and their honky-tonk drama-filled lives.

Ava is married to her high school sweetheart, loves writing strong, stubborn women that only make their men fall harder, adores all things pink, and can never ever get enough of protector romance.

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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram