Long Time Coming

Mercy River Ranch, Book 1

De: Elizabeth Bright

Narrado por: Rose Dioro, Aiden Snow, Bridget Bordeaux

From USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Bright comes a new small town cowboy, romantic suspense set in wild and beautiful Wyoming.

She’s the city girl who doesn’t know she’s in danger. He’s the ex-special forces cowboy who thinks she is the danger.

Mercy River Ranch is a sanctuary for military and first responders suffering from invisible wounds that hide deep beneath the skin. When Lennon Graves shows up at our ranch, I know something is not right about her. She’s too pretty. Too spoiled. If this woman ever spent a day in service, I’d eat my cowboy hat.

It can’t be a coincidence that things happen when Lennon is around. A car accident. A fire. My background in search and rescue operations left me with a special talent for finding things people would rather keep hidden, and I’m determined to uncover Lennon’s secrets. I trusted a wolf in sheep’s clothing before, and my sister paid the price. I won’t let it happen again.

But that sassy mouth of hers reminds me how to laugh. Her sharp brain beats me at my own game. And the way she touches me heals my stained soul. I don’t trust her, but I might be falling in love with her.

Then the letters start and I realize I made a mistake, one that might cost Lennon her life: She didn’t bring the danger with her to Mercy River Ranch. The danger brought her.

©2026 Elizabeth Bright (P)2026 Elizabeth Bright

This was an unexpected banger

I haven’t heard anything about it and went in blind. It was really good and not at all what I was expecting- Super mushy cowboy trope… like the usuals. This had a fun flare to it. I really enjoyed it. And will definitely be continuing the series.

Loved it 💜 Can’t recommend this book enough!!!

This book was perfection and the narrators did an incredible job! Listened almost in one sitting because I could not stop!! Can’t wait for the rest of the series 💜💜

SOO GOOD!

I was fortunate enough to receive ARC of the book but also immersive read with audiobook which I purchased myself. I really enjoyed it! This was my first book by the author and I love that it was a duet audiobook! Narrators were a perfect fit for the characters. I also really enjoyed the secret trope! 🤭 excited for book two!

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Absolutely fantastic

City girl x cowboy
Romantic suspense
Found family
Age gap
Protective hero
She’s a cam girl
Trauma rep
He grew up in a cu!t
Dual POV - 1st person

Duet narration - Aiden Snow & Rose Dioro
Fantastic performance. These two sound SO good together!

Book #1 Mercy River Ranch series

Oh. My. Gawd. The way that I ate this book up... I loved every freaking minute of this story. The characters were so well written and multi layered. I loved that Jeremiah has golden retriever energy but was also so protective. He has a past from growing up in a cult and it has shaped him into the kind, loving, and protective man that he is. Lennon is hiding from some very bad people and the "resort" is where she lands. I absolutely loved the development of their relationship, Jeremiah was so enamored with Lennon from the start and he was surprised by his desires for her. Lennon also feels a strong attraction to Jeremiah. I loved Lennon's personality she is bold and strong. I want to be more like her when I grow up.

AND there is a secret trope that gets revealed that I SQUEALED and had to rewind to hear it again. OMG this book is so good, seriously give it a read/listen or both... You will not be disappointed I promise you that!

Not For Me...

This one almost went to my DNF file more than once. I think I just don't relate to MFC's who are self-absorbed internet brats that need to be the center of attention. (Lots of eye rolls here).
The religious cult aspect of the story added an interesting and different twist, and these two narrators are always amazing with whatever story they are bringing to life. The story itself just wasn't riveting enough (to me) to truly feel engaged the whole time. And slow-burn would be an understatement. I could probably have given this one a pass and probably won't continue with the series.