Here with Me

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

De: Brooke Montgomery

Narrado por: 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 story and narration. You can’t go wrong with this book.

I really loved it! She almost got me 3/4 of the way in!! It ended so cute. I can’t wait to read more of this series! Noah and Fisher’s chemistry is hot as HELL. I LOVED that Fisher get his second chance at happiness. I got pretty emotional over his traumatic past. Cried a bit! I LOVE when authors make me cry, so way to go!

I listened to the audio narrated by Tor Thom and Maxine Mitchell. Tor is amazing at a southern accent, I’m totally here for his voice. 🔥 Maxine is always always always amazing. She’s a top favorite narrator for me! Amazing story and narration. You can’t go wrong with this book.

the readers were amazing!!! made the whole book

i loved the whole book! the way the readers made this book come to life made my whole day. finished this in two days.

Love these tropes

Overall Thoughts: I did not start the series with this book, I actually listened to Come with me and Fall with Me, so I was aware of Noah and Fisher’s story, and it has all the things that make you want to go back and see what you missed. Age-gap, check. Ex’s Dad, check. Secret relationship, check. Cowboy, check. So many great tropes and micro tropes. Brooke knows how to write a cowboy story you want to read/listen to. Cowboy, Tor Thom is my favorite, and I have never listed to a book narrated by Maxine, I didn’t enjoy. I am loving the hell out of this series.

Narration: Dual narration, first-person present tense, multiple-POV with a some flashbacks.

Tropes: Age-gap, Ex’s dad, secret relationship, cowboy, only girl in the family, tight-knit family, family business, workplace romance, brother’s dislike of ex, he takes care of her, trigger: death of a child as a memory.

Overall: 4.5
Spice: 3
Humor: 2
Drama: 3
Darkness: 2
Narration: 4.5

Noah is the horse trainer on her family’s ranch and is one of the youngest trainers around, and the competition doesn’t like to continue to lose clients to her. At the annual rodeo, she catches a sexy, older cowboy in the stands looking at her. After inviting him to come finder her that evening, the two have one wild night. Noah has not plans of seeing the sexy stranger again, until he shows up as the new ferrier for the ranch.

Not long after she learns he is also her ex’s estranged dad. Between that, the nearly double year age-gap, and that her family has a no fraternization policy, the sneak around for a while, but eventually they call it off before they get in too deep.

When Noah gets hurt, and there is a string of negative events around her farm, Fisher takes extra precautions to keep her safe, and even with those measures, someone is able to cause havoc and destruction and Fisher puts his life in danger to protect a woman he thinks he doesn’t deserve.

Fisher and Noak ❤️

I love Fisher and Noah's love story. Noah's meets Fisher at a rodeo and their chemistry is smokin' hot. Then she finds out who he is. Fisher is determined to do things right and not live with regrets. I enjoyed listening to this book, thought the narrators have great voices but one thing stuck out and was a little odd to me: Tor Thom gave all of the characters an accent (which I expected and loved) but Maxine Mitchell didn't. Other than that, the book was fantastic.

Loved Noah and Fisher’s story

I loved this audiobook !! Noah’s and Fisher’s story had me hooked from the beginning.. I am a sucker for ex boyfriend’s dad!! Fisher had done through so much in his life he deserves the happiness Noah brings into his life!! I loved Noah’s family banter well her and her brothers and all the stuff the brother got Fisher to do!!

Great love story

This had such wonderful characters. I cried when they cried. I love how witty the main character is.

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!

age is just a number

Noah and Fisher are absolute goals!
their chemistry is off the charts. the pull is too strong to keep them apart. They are such amazing supports for each other.

the narrators are perfect as Noah and Fisher!

can't wait for more!