Only with Me

Sugarland Creek, Book 4

De: Brooke Montgomery

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Ava Erickson

A forbidden age gap stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a girl who connects with a mysterious man and her sister’s older ex-boyfriend who knows he should stay away…

Looking back, I shouldn’t have sent a half-naked photo to the group chat. But when someone asks about a specific horse saddle, I caution them to be careful or their ass will look like mine—covered in bruises.

While everyone makes inappropriate jokes, a guy who recently joined shows concern about my well-being. Turns out, “bruising like a peach” isn’t normal. One innocent photo turns into more and soon we’re texting every day.

The only problem—I have no idea who he is or his age. Even so, I find myself smiling at his messages and wanting to know more about him. Until the time comes when we’re supposed to finally meet and he stands me up.

At the advice of my best friend, I sign up for a dating app because I’m not about to let one guy ruin it for me. But one after another, they either stop responding or block me.

After stumbling across my sister’s older ex-boyfriend on the same app, I ask him for advice. I beg him to teach me how to please a man and how to have more sexual confidence. When he reluctantly agrees, things evolve between us, lines get crossed, and I find myself falling for the wrong person.

Except, I can’t shake this uneasy feeling about the mystery guy from the group chat—the one who never showed up. But people don’t just vanish without a trace in a Southern small town.

Only with Me is book four in the Sugarland Creek series. Each book in this Southern, small town series is a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after.

©2024 Brooke Montgomery (P)2024 Brooke Montgomery

AGE GAP W/ SPICY LESSONS FROM OLDER SISTER'S EX!

4.5⭐
Only With Me is the fourth book in the Sugarland Creek series by Brooke Montgomery, and it focuses on Waylon Hollis and Harlow Fanning. Waylon (32) is 12 years older than Harlow (20), who just also happens to be his ex-girlfriend Delilah’s little sister, and a virgin who still lives at home with her parents.
This book is full of tropes I enjoy, like small town, cowboy, age gap, spicy lessons, and more. It also has some heavy themes with regards to mental health, familial duty, and a romantic suspense twist. The hidden identity plot plays out like a modern spicy “You’ve Got Mail”, and I am here for it.
The spice in this story really worked for me. It included some things I haven’t seen a ton in books, like dry humping and mutual m@sturbation, and made it hot. I loved how Harlow wasn’t afraid to ask for what she wanted. She didn’t hesitate to blow Waylon’s mind with her requests for his special brand of sex education.
Having read several of the Sugarland Creek books, it seems the Hollis family and their neighbors and friends are sort of trauma (and drama) magnets, and this book is no different. Check the content warnings if you have sensitivities because this one starts off pretty heavy.
Thank you so much to Brooke Montgomery for the ALC review opportunity!

Only With Me

Only with Me is the 4th book in the Sugarland Creek series. This book is about Waylon and Harlow and is told from both of their points of view.

Both Waylon and Harlow are going through some things. Waylon's brother keeps harming himself, and Waylon has to be there to make sure he is ok. Harlow's father is wheelchair bound and has his own battles, and Harlow went through a trauma as a child, and still has some lingering feelings from that.

Waylon and Harlow start chatting in a horse group chat. When they agree to meet Waylon stands Harlow up since she is his ex-girlfriend's little sister. However, they start chatting again, and Harlow starts asking Waylon all these personal questions and ask for help in learning how to lose her innocence. As Waylon helps her they both start to have feelings for each other.

What happens when her sister finds out about their relationship? What happens when their pasts come back to haunt them? Will they both get their happy ending? I loved this book, and need to go back and read the ones I haven't read yet. I also can't wait for Waylon's twin brothers story next!

Boy Howdy! Brooke brings everything with this book

Ya'll, it was GREAT to be back at Sugarland Creek with the Hollis Family. The family dynamics, banter & genuine love they have for each other is so heartwarming. A big family with big love! This one is filled with some heavy themes that many will be able to relate to, delicate topics that are all written with such sensitivity. You are sucked right into the challenges they face & ache for these characters. I absolutely loved this book & related to many of the topics Brooke writes about.

Just when I think age-gap isn't for me, I fall in love with another one & Waylon & Harlow's story got me GOOD! Although there's some heavy stuff in this, Brooke DELIVERS with the romance & spice & BOY HOWDY, she had me giggling & blushing over these two.

Waylon & Wilder, the Hollis twins, are thick as thieves & have a true "twin connection." Wilder is reckless & uses alcohol and sex to numb the pain of his depression. Waylon has always been there to catch him when he falls, putting his own life on hold to make sure he doesn't lose his brother.

Waylon is dedicated to his family & work so love hasn't been much of a priority, especially having to worry about Wilder all the time. When he's added to a text thread for a "Horse Club," he offers his advice to another member of the club. Just happens to be his ex-girlfriend's little sister, Harlow Fanning. Yikes!

These two have an immediate connection that happens so naturally. Waylon knows darn good & well this isn't a good idea but Harlow is persistent & he can't deny the attraction he has for this girl not to mention the genuine friendship that is beginning to form. This one burns SO SLOW but when it hits, it hits good & hard!🔥🔥 Like gettin walloped in the face!👊 Harlow has NEVER had a boyfriend & she's eager to learn the "ropes" if ya know what I mean!😉 She just flat out asks Waylon for his help & expertise & what is the guy to do? He's already so gone for her, he agrees to it knowing full well this could just blow up in his face.

Once Waylon & Harlow realize they love each other, Waylon starts livin' for himself, realizing that Wilder is the only one who can change his situation no matter how badly he wants to try & fix the situation. He finds love with Harlow. She finds peace & acceptance from him. I enjoyed this story so much because it's believable. Knowing someone who needs to change but can't or won't until they decide it's for THEM and not others.

🎧Let's talk narration...Ava & Teddy did such a wonderful job bringing this forbidden romance to life. Ava was perfect for Harlow's character with her sweet, soft voice. Harlow is naïve, confident & quirky and Ava voices all of this so beautifully. Giving Harlow confidence despite the insecurities she has about herself. I LOVED Harlow's character. Then there's Teddy....when this man starts giving "lessons," I seriously about died💀 Not only is Waylon's character genuinely a good man but he's straight forward & no-nonsense & this is exactly how he handle's Harlow's request for help. Teddy was off the charts ya'll! He has a slight Southern twang & this lady almost lost it! He's so terrific at voicing his twin, Wilder and the inner dialogue Waylon is having with himself over the situation he finds himself in. I couldn't decide whether to laugh, blush or squeal! LOVED the narration from both of these two.

Wilder's story is next up & it's gonna be epic! I can't wait for the next book. This small-town series is so great! Please read the content warnings for this one before going in.

Content Warnings:
Witness of non-suicidal self-injury
Discussion of depression & mental health
Suicide attempts
Chronic pain & phantom limb pain
Overdosing
Aggravated assault (in flashback & present)
Death of a parent

Absolutely loved this one!

I absolutely loved this one! This is the fourth in the series and can be read as a standalone but I would still recommend reading previous books as they are soo good. This book does deal with some heavy topics, from both the hero and heroine side of things. This book is about Waylon, one of the twins, and we really get to delve into his personality and relationship with his twin. They both deal with depression though it seems to hit Wilder harder/deeper and he deals with it differently. This book deals with the topic of self harm and depression with close family relatives/relationships. Harlow has recovered from an accident that was traumatic and very difficult. Her father is the one that deals with a lost limb, being in a wheelchair and the chronic pain and is the one that has some depression and self harm tendencies. Harlow is Waylon's ex's little sister. This story is age gap and ex's little sister but it is soo cute. Harlow and Waylon end up connected in a group chat that is for horse lovers and a bit like a support group/advice. Waylon is added by his friend but never introduced so he doesn't know who everyone is and they don't know who he is. Harlow and Waylon start chatting with each other in a side text and really get to know each other that way. Both enjoy it because of everything they have going on in their lives and the potential for reputations and history to have ideas formed about them based on reputation/family reputation and history so both are enjoying it being about what they share and feeling free and safe to share and be their genuine selves. This story was really well written and deals with the hard topics really well. I thought it was realistic and shows both sides and without judgement. Harlow and Waylon are so cute together as they really just connect and become a safe place for both to be. They do have quite a few obstacles to overcome but the biggest one is Harlow's sister and the fact that Waylon and she dated though it was a long time ago. This story really built the connection and it really worked for me because of that. The connection was so genuine and good for both of them. I loved when they started communicating and knowing who each other were. Waylon at that point knew Harlow was the one from the group chat but she didn't. I loved the openness in this one as Harlow asks for information and lessons from Waylon on dating and guys and sex. It was fun and balanced out the seriousness of the other stuff going on. I loved getting to see the deeper side of both Waylon and Wilder and can't wait for Wilder's book. Truly loved this one!
Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book if you struggle with suicide and self harm.
The narrators did a phenomenal job with the characters and actions within this story! They really brought it to life and did such an amazing job with their personalities.

Small Town Romance Full of Feels!

From the moment I got that peek during the epilogue of ‘Fall With Me’, I was so giddy for this story!!

This was one heck of an intensely, s3xually charged slow burn!! Like every little “lesson” just sizzled and set up the perfect foundation for the ahem final performance!

Another thing I’m coming to learn from Brooke Montgomery is that she is definitely going to take me through emotionally. There was a heaviness that carried and clung to me at times during my read. I was like WTH!? Why didn’t anybody warn me!? Ok maybe I was warned but the greedy eagerness in me had me jumping right to the first chapter. Like the delicate balance Brooke created between hot as heck spice, humor and heartbreaking angst is an amazing skill to possess.

Waylon and Harlow’s story was a heartwarmingly touching one that stirred so many emotions, some that brought me to tears a time or two. It was one of those romances that made the hurt worth it in the end. The healing these two experienced was beautiful and left a warmth that enveloped me down to my bones.

Teddy Hamilton and Ava Erickson’s flawless performance made for the perfect finishing touch to Waylon and Harlow’s story. If I thought the words on the page were powerfully emotive, Teddy and Ava intensified the feeling through their narration.

Gritty, honest, beautiful

Harlow and Waylon were two people who don’t seem to make sense at first glance, but they’re actually perfect together. They both are fiercely loyal to those they love, they both love hard and fast, and they both feel responsible for taking care of the people around them. There are definitely some heavy topics in this book, but Brook handles them with so much care, and it didn’t feel overwhelming. Harlow and Waylon’s love story made me laugh and cry, while also making me swoon continuously. I love these two!

Waylon and Harlow were Perfection!!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

Only With me is the 4th book in the Sugarland Creek series. I was excited to finally get to one of the twin's romances. This one was a little forbidden because it is a romance with his ex's little sister. It also has some spicy "teach me" lessons, but it gets complicated with a hidden identity situation.

Waylon has not been dating for a while because he has to focus all his attention on his twin, Wilder. His twin suffers with mental health and exhibits risky behavior. Waylon joins a group chat for horses that is anonymous, and he ends up building a connection to a woman. They had a sweet friendship and started texting privately through chat until they decided to finally meet. Unfortunately, when Waylon shows up to the meeting, he realizes the woman was his ex's little sister, so he ghosts her. He finds her on a dating app and decides to reach out to her so he can chat with her as Waylon. They really open up to each other, and Harlow asks for some lessons.

I loved how Harlow was such an inquisitive and innocent virgin who was not afraid to ask for what she wanted. Waylon and Harlow had such a natural connection, and their chemistry was off the charts. I loved how things seemed so effortless between them, and I think they were so open with each other. They may have the slight miscommunication, but other than that, they had such good communication. Harlow has been through a lot of trauma, and her family has been through so much. She has struggled with mental health from her previous trauma, and I appreciated how that was handled in this book.

Brooke Montgomery has done something special with this series, and I love this whole family. I am very intrigued to get to Wilder's book, but I have a feeling it will be another emotional one.

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
This audiobook was narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Ava Erickson, who are two of my favorite narrators. Their performances were top-notch. There is nothing better than listening to Teddy Hamilton do dirty talk, and Waylon has an amazingly dirty mouth. The scene where he shows her how he gets himself off is extremely hot. Ava Erickson did a great job showing Harlow's curious and inquisitive nature. This book deals with some heavier topics, and I think they performed those scenes with such emotion. I would highly recommend this audiobook.

Make sure to check trigger because this book tackles some heavy topics. brook lists them all at the beginning of the book, and I also appreciate that she has that included in the audiobook.

perfect casting!

Harlow + Waylon

4.5⭐️
2🌶️
🎧4/5

age gap
hidden identity
texting
“teach me”
sisters ex boyfriend 🤭

UMMMMMM, I loved these two! They are a close second to Noah + Fisher from book one!

the heaviness of some topics (read triggers) were balanced beautiful with their chemistry!

UPDATE!

Fell in love with this story even more, through the audio. The narrators (Teddy + Ava) were perfect and really brought Harlow and Waylon to life. Listening to some parts hit hard and you just FELT what they were going through.

Emotional listen!

This is one of those series' that just bringing me comfort every time I pick it up. This is Waylon and Harlow's story! This book brought out all of the emotions, so make sure you have tissues ready for these two!

💛Small town romance
💛Ex-girlfriend's little sister
💛Age gap
💛Secret identities
💛Secret romance
💛Spicy lessons

Waylon and Harlow have both gone through momentous and horrific things in their lifetime. And when they start chatting in a group text, unknowingly with each other, their connection is so strong.

But when Waylon finds out that it is Harlow he is talking too, he knows that he needs to back off. But the connection and attraction is just too strong. And when Harlow comes to him asking him for spicy advice, he is the man to give it to her. And that starts to form an unbreakable intimate bond between the two of them.

I love these two so much. Waylon has been the caretaker in his life for his twin who has had a lot of trouble in his life. The way that he takes on responsibility for him made me swoon and love him that much more. Harlow is extremely naive and that has to do with things that happened in her upbringing, but that is the reason that I loved and truly connected with her character so much.

Teddy Hamiltion and Ava Erickson did a fantastic job bringing voices to these characters. Ava was the perfect naive and sweet Harlow and Teddy personified the cinnamon roll caretaker that is Waylon.

Wilder's story is going to be epic and I cannot wait!

Waylon & Harlow

I was not prepared for how much this was going to make me tear up! There was so much emotion and pain running through this entire story. Waylon and Harlow have been through some terrible stuff. Some moments that changed their lives, and moments that changed the lives of someone close to them.

Waylon and Harlow know each other because Waylon dated Harlow’s sister. Both of them were added to a horse club group chat without knowing who each other was. They build a strong connection over time. After they plan to meet up, Waylon realizes who she is and gets scared and leaves. Their connection though was so strong that they end up forming a connection in real life. It starts when Harlow wants some spicy lessons but they grow so much closer and create a deep rooted connection.

Both characters face struggles with people in their life that are struggling and they feel responsible for. This made me such an emotional mess. It was written beautifully and brought so much light to problems that people face that aren’t always talked about. Harlow also is dealing with her past unexpectedly. I love the way that Waylon was ready to protect her, both physically and emotionally. Waylon and Harlow were such a loving couple. I always love a sibling’s ex and I enjoyed how that was handled.

This audiobook was an emotional rollercoaster, and the narrators made every second of it unforgettable! 🎙️ Their voices didn’t just tell the story—they brought it to life in the most vivid, heart-wrenching way. Teddy Hamilton & Ava Erickson were perfect to bring the characters to life.