Montana Sanctuary (Resting Warrior Ranch Book 1)

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 10,506 ratings

Price: 5.99

Last update: 09-06-2024


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Sometimes the worst wounds can’t be seen.

Lucas Everett knows that firsthand. It's why he and his former Navy SEAL brothers created the Resting Warrior Ranch.

They aren’t doctors, but they can offer the healing freedom of their Montana range. And they specialize in training service and emotional support animals to help sooth even the worst emotional scars.

Usually, soldiers show up at their door. But this time it's Evelyn Taylor—a soldier in a very different kind of war.

She's as skittish as one of the horses Lucas gentles. But he’s learned how to be patient with animals, and he’s more than happy to be patient with this quiet beauty too.

When Evelyn’s past nightmares show up in Montana, she thinks she has to run again, but Lucas isn’t going to let that happen. He’s protected his country against the worst types of threats, and he’ll protect her too.

She’s met the rancher, but now she’s about to meet the SEAL.

Top reviews from the United States

Cathy Walden
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
Good plot, characters with depth. Overall a very good read. Looking forward to that next in this Montana series. I recommend.
gabreadsbooks
4.0 out of 5 stars A good suspense plot with a lovely romance
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
I really liked this one.

The characters were well developed & the plot kept me guessing. I couldn’t put it down towards the end. I had to know what happened, I was so into it.

I enjoyed the two main characters. I especially felt empathy for Evelyn. She was such a warrior. I admired her spirit.

The romance is paced nicely. Hero falls first and hard but he never rushes the heroine which was just swoon worthy. He was super protective but never possessive. The romance can seem like insta-love but the characters don’t act on their feelings until midway through the book. I liked that they took the time to know each other and open up about their lives. It made the relationship believable for me.

I think the pacing was great. It was a bit of a slow build with twists and an exciting end. I think the writing was good too.

Narrators did a fantastic job with this one. I really liked their style and thought they matched the characters.

A good suspense plot with a lovely romance. Definitely bingeable. Can’t wait to continue the series.
Gail F. Cortner
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
This book is hard to put down, action at every turn. Dealing with a psychic man who believes that he is untouchable. This book is one that you cheer the good guys on
Dare Kimbrough
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
This book was really awesome, hoping the remaining will be too. This is the first I've read of these authors so I will be reading more from them. Really great story lines.
Darcy Keenan
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart stopping
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
Suspenseful and beauty all rolled into one. Hope, love and humanity. Can feel the emotions of the characters.

Can't wait to read more.
Sadteadrinker
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Rom Suspense
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
This has been on my TBR list for a while and happy I finally made the jump! The insta love was a little fast paced for me, but overall enjoyed the story. Wish the MMC would have shared more of his background to get a deeper understanding of what he went through, felt like FMC was pouring her heart out about her abusive ex and running.
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????.5 (minimal)
Alpha male, suspense, stalking, abusive ex (memories and real time), found family
JP040716
3.0 out of 5 stars OK story, like the concept
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022
I think my least favorite romance novel trope is when the hero tells the heroine that he’ll keep her safe…and then proceeds not to. Typically, because of a dumb decision by the heroine and the hero being outsmarted by the villain. And this book lives up to that to the letter. The rest of the story wasn’t bad, but I think the hero could have been better developed…I still didn’t feel like I knew him after 270 pages.

And a lot of other things either don’t make sense or are inconsistent. How is it that one interaction causes Nathan to become a completely different person? Not buying that. And why would Lena ask her friend (who she knows is getting death threats) to come meet her on a dark highway at one AM? She could have called Grace! And why couldn’t Lucas’ guys have called the Linear Tactical IT guru? And how did the SEALs afford to buy what sounds like a luxury ranch? And seem to make good money off of it (when most of what they do is charity-oriented/not likely to pay well?) And…how did a bunch of bad-ass Navy seals not see Nathan being at that cabin was a distraction technique. And how did some rich kid get the better of not one, but two of said bad-ass seals. There were also sloppy oversights…the number of horses on the ranch changed, Noah and Liam at one point magically switch places. I can’t remember the other, but anyway…
Bernice Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Allen heroes don't wear capes
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024
This is the first time reading of this author. A very good book. The FMC is Evelyn, though we are introduced to her by a different name. She's on the run from an abusive relationship. The author handles this sensitive subject very well. Evelyn finds herself in Montana on a ranch where she meets out MMC, Lucas. Ex Navy Seal. Along with several others, they run a ranch for people who need to heal from injuries seen and unseen. When Evelyn's past catches up, Lucas is there by her side. It's hard to put down once you start reading. The secondary characters are interesting too.

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