Here with Me

An Ex-Boyfriend's Dad, Small Town Romance (Sugarland Creek, Book 1)

By: Brooke Montgomery

Narrated by: Tor Thom, Maxine Mitchell

A forbidden age gap stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a daring horse trainer and her off-limits ex-boyfriend’s dad…

When we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name.

Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together.

It's not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is.

So I do what any rational woman would and make the walk of shame while he sleeps. It's not like I'll ever see him again or have to explain why I left.

But I'm proven wrong when he shows up at my family's ranch as the new farrier.

We can't be more than friends—for many reasons.

He's twice my age, workplace relationships are off-limits, and he moved back to rebuild a relationship with his son—the one I used to date.

Getting involved would ruin everything.

As we struggle between right and wrong, our connection deepens even though his traumatic past makes him doubt he deserves a second chance.

But it doesn't matter when everything's against us, including a rival who's out to get me and my ex who's determined to win me back.

After a riding trick goes wrong on his watch, he insists on taking care of me. Even though the odds are stacked against us, we keep the truth to ourselves.

But secrets don't stay hidden for long in a Southern small town.

Here With Me is book 1 in the Sugarland Creek series. Contains 20+ year age gap, ex-boyfriend's dad, workplace romance, opposites attract, and secret relationship vibes. Each book in this Southern, small town series is a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after.

©2023 Brooke Montgomery (P)2023 Brooke Montgomery

amazing!!!!

Absolutely amazing! This book was phenomenal. The narrators really made this book amazing. I loved Noah and Fisher together.
The chemistry they had was really amazing. This was a heartbreaking story at several points but this author made it all worth it.
Very well done book. I can't wait for the rest of this series to come out!
5 stars all day long.

This series gets better and better!

I love Maxine Mitchell and Tor Thom for this couple!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
Noah is cheering one of her clients at a Rodeo when she meets this handsome man and spends the best night of her life with him. The next day, sneaking out, she finds out that he is her ex-boyfriend’s dad and ghosts him.

Fisher shows up to his first day of work at Sugarland Creek for his first day of work. Where he finally see Noah, after their awesome night. Noah tells him that she dated his son, but they can’t stay away from each other and see each other is secret, because Fisher came back home to fix his relationship with his son.

The sneaking around, the spice, and the suspense scenes ad sooo good! I absolutely loved this book, and can’t wait for the next one!

Ticked all my boxes

If you love small town romances with broken hero’s look no further than Fisher and Noah’s heartwarming and at times heartbreaking journey in Here With Me ( Sugarland Creek #1). Brooke Montgomery has shown why she is one of the best authors of small town romances with this one and if this book is anything to go by she will certainly have a hit series on her hands.
Maxine Mitchell and Tor Thom did a wonderful bringing this book to life. They were spot on with the banter and the chemistry and very easy to listen to which made the narration perfect for this great journey.
I fell hard and fast for Fisher, the man trying to reconnect with his adult son only to find out he crossed the line with his son’s ex girlfriend Noah.
I adored the strong and sassy Noah who knows what she wants and normally gets it but what took this book to another level was the camaraderie and loyalty of this family. Ms Montgomery has created a family that is going to give us endless enjoyment and hours of escapism. I loved everything about this book, I was captivated by the witty banter, the sizzling chemistry and the love. A perfect start to a new series that left me excited for what’s to come.

New book boyfriend!!!

Wow just wow!!!!! If all age gape/ ex-boyfriends dad books are this good then I think I just found my new favorite genre!!

Absolutely worth the credit. I promise you’ll love it!!!

Amazing story, narration was not good

I typically love Tor Thom, his deep gravely voice... ugh!!!! It's what romance novels are made of! However, in this book he had this southern accent that gave me second hand embarrassment! The accent was just not good, super cringe and distracting at times. Loved the story!

Loved it & great start to the series

I wasn’t sold on the ex-boyfriend’s dad trope, but this works so well! I loved the intro - the setup to the ranch & the characters are so well developed. I can’t wait to listen to the rest of this series!

Here with me

well written, spicy and good representation of life on a ranch. Negative accent is over the top in several sections (from Texas)

noah and fisher were everything!!!

4.5 stars

yee-freaking-haw!!!!!! the way this book had a hold on me had me downright feral. small town romances already have a hold on my heart but when you add an age gap annnnnnd an ex-boyfriends dad, well stick a fork in me because i’m a goner.

noah and fisher were just superb. lordy lord they were just fantastic. they had scorching chemistry and the connection between them was just amazing. i absolutely loved them and their playful banter had me smiling from ear-to-ear. i couldn’t get enough of them and just wanted more, more, more.

here with me was a fan-freaking-tastic small town cowboy romance packed with so much forbidden goodness. and let me just tell you, the audiobook was a blessing to my ears. Tor Thom and Maxine Mitchell did such an exceptional job. the southern accents were impeccable and that southern drawl that Tor added gave my whole body tingles. do yourselves and ears a favor and listen to this audiobook.

i can’t wait to return to sugarland creek and for magnolia and tripps’s book, i desperately need!

Age Gap, Hot Cowboy, Ex Boyfriends Dad = YES YES !

Fisher Underwood has had an extremely rough ride in life . After the tragic accident involving his daughters passing, his wife + son blaming him for the accident even though it wasn’t his fault, having his best friend do something incredibly dangerous to him resulting in a two year downward spiral .. Fisher decided to leave everything + everyone behind to start his life over as a traveling bull rider . It’s now 10 years later and we find him starting his new job at the Sugarland Creek Ranch after retiring from the bull rider life . But immediately tensions are high because the girl he had the best night of his life with, the one who left quietly in the morning with no note or phone number, is not only the horse trainer at the ranch but also his bosses daughter . Oh + his estranged son’s ex-girlfriend .

Noah Hollis may be the only daughter to the Hollis family but she knows how to stand out + make a name for herself . At only 22 she has become one of the most known + accomplished horse trainers, which has nothing to do with her families name . While at a rodeo to see just how amazing her horses compete, Noah spots a sexy older cowboy with his attention fully locked onto her . Their instant connection turns into the best night of Noah’s life . So when she decides to get his full name so she can look him up later for another good time, she is completely shocked to find out that he is her ex-boyfriend’s estranged dad + now the newest employee of the Sugarland Creek Ranch .

YES YES YES ! There is nothing I love more than a small town, sexy cowboy romance + this book delivers all of that and MORE ! Fisher + Noah’s chemistry was off the charts from their very first meeting but the deep dive we then get into these characters lives, past traumas + struggles throughout the story just makes you absolutely fall in love with them . There is so much drama weaved perfectly into this story that you can’t stop reading until you have figured everything out ! I can’t wait to see what Brooke has in store for us with the rest of the Sugarland Creek series + the Hollis family .

This book was given to me for honest review by Forever + Always PR .

Age Gap, Ex Boyfriend’s Dad

I read this book first and then listened to the book again. These narrators sold the story. I seriously loved hearing the characters come to life. The humor sold it for me. I love this book so much!

Forced Proximity, Age Gap of 22 years, ex boyfriend’s dad, romantic suspense, found family, close family, small town… seriously all of the best tropes!!!

I highly suggest this book… please listen to this book it’s so good!