Jax Haven is known as a playboy around town, and hasn’t had to work hard to have a few fun nights with women. When he overhears a heated discussion in the grocery store parking lot between the store owner and a beautiful stranger, he steps in to play white knight. When the stranger turns him down

Sasha is the new manager at Haven River Ranch, hired to take over the hotel while India is on maternity leave. Though there is immediate chemistry with Jax, she locks it up when she learns who he is. She has reasons for being in Montana, but hates so much about it as she tries to settle into her new home, new town, and new situation.

I loved the way this story progressed. Jax and Sasha started with quick, flirty banter that was shut down as soon as Sasha learned that Jax was effectively her new boss. The slow burn that built even as she did her best to keep distance between them kept the tension rising. There was a slight mystery running through Sasha’s storyline and I enjoyed trying to figure out the connection and how that thread was going to play out.

The unexpected pregnancy added a depth to this story that was perfect for what both Jax and Sasha were dealing with as far as their own family dynamics go. I loved Sasha’s feelings about the future and loved watching as she let down her walls for Jax as the pregnancy progressed.

Stephen Dexter and Ava Erickson narrated this story fantastically. I listened to this book early and even relistened to portions and loved every minute of it. As a follow on to Crossroads, I loved returning to Haven River Ranch with some time elapsed between books. Seeing West and India settled down was a nice addition and something I always look forward to in Devney’s continuing series. I can’t wait for more from this family!