When We Break

The Blackwells of Montana, Book 2

De: Kristen Proby

Narrado por: Stephanie Németh-Parker, Connor Crais

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When We Break, a small-town, cowboy, heroine-in-danger romance, set in Bitterroot Valley!

Beckett

I’ve seen the gorgeous redhead with the big black dog that never leaves her side around town. She’s impossible to miss with that lush red hair and perfect green eyes. But it’s when she opens her plump lips and the sound of Ireland comes out of her kissable mouth that I know I’m a goner. I know she’s the one for me and I’ll do whatever it takes to make Skyla Gallagher mine. I can be a patient man and all I want in the world is to worship every bit of her, inside and out.

Skyla

I moved to the lovely town of Bitterroot Valley, Montana, because I needed a safe place. I left my life in New York as a prima ballerina after an injury that I never fully healed from, and to escape the obsession of a madman. I adore this new community, but I must admit that Beckett Blackwell is the very best part. I love his kindness, his patience, and his thoughtfulness. But most of all, I can’t get enough of the way he worships my body, and then does everything he can to pamper me afterwards. Beckett is a drug that I’ve become addicted to. But will my stalker find me in Montana, ruining everything we’ve started together, before we have had our chance at forever?

©2025 Kristen Proby (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Perfect!!

🔥😈 I LOVED it! Cannot wait for the next book!! As always, she killed it again!

As long as I’m with you, I’m home.

If I thought this book had me swooning before, listening to the accents made it worse! Better, I mean! So much better!

It was my first time listening to Stephanie Németh-Parker, and it won’t be the last. As someone who’s lived in Ireland, I can say that she was flawless! The musicality in her voice transported me there.
And Connor… Well, he’s one of my favorites, and he keeps proving why that is again and again.

Beckett Blackwell has been interested in Skyla ever since the first moment he saw her, but he has his work cut out for him. Trusting is not easy for her, especially after being stalked by a maniac when she was a prima ballerina in NYC.
But Beck… His patience, his care, his protection slowly wear down her walls—and they are meant to be.

Stephanie perfectly plays a Skyla who may be afraid but who doesn’t back down. Someone who wants to live her life the way it’s supposed to be lived, her way, and she’s strong enough to do it.
Connor… I loved how he goes from loving and caring into full-on protector mode with amazing, growly touch-her-and-I’ll-unalive-you vibes. The perfect Beck.
And I never thought “Irish” as a pet name could be romantic, but here we are :)

Every single moment of Beck and Skyla together is incredible. They’re super hot, but they’re also sweet—it’s the small gestures and touches, the way they read to each other, the love and care, the way he washes her hair… Beck is the king of aftercare, and Connor was exeptional.
And while Skyla doesn’t need him to care for her, it’s plain to see in Stephanie’s voice that she wants to. He makes her feel safe. Wanted. Treasured.

And when her past catches up to them, it only strengthens what they have and their connection.
Wherever they are, together is home.

This audiobook made me a very happy girl!

When We Break Thoughts

⭐️ 3.5 ⭐️

Kristen did it again with Skyla and Beckett! Their story was a quick and exciting read to hit the spot if you’re looking for a romantic suspense read. I was on the edge of my seat so much. The found family was awesome, but the friend group with the ladies is so fun. I most definitely want to join their book club. We were gifted wonderful cameos from previous couples and couples to come. Definitely check this one out!

Tropes:
- heroine in danger
- best friend’s brother
- he is a cowboy
- found family
- small town
- romantic suspense

Irish ☘️

I love a man who never gives up! Beck and Skyla are amazing I loved them! And to find out about Billie’s mystery man 😮‍💨. I love a man who will read spicy books with his partner. This book was so fun. Yes it had its suspense piece but overall this story was fantastic. I was hooked from the beginning. The narrators were amazing we love Connor crais he does phenomenal in every role and Stephanie Nameth Parker gave us a a phenomenal Irish accent I was here for it. I ate this book up in a day!

Beckett is the definition of a book boyfriend!

4 ⭐️
2 🔥
Small Town Romance
Heroine in Danger
Stalker (and not the fun kind)
Dancer FMC
Best Friend’s Brother
Service/Protection Dog
He Falls First
He Reads to Her
Acts of Service
Irish Heroine
Found Family
No Third Act Break Up
Great of Audio 🎧
This one had my bookish heart!! I love when books mention favorite authors & books! This is book two of the Blackwells of Montana, but can be read as a complete standalone. This one is about Beckett Blackwell, who is a complete goner for the gorgeous redhead with a big black dog that accompanies her around town. That gorgeous redhead is our heroine Skyla, who has left her New York life & her career as a prima ballerina, after an injury. She is also in hiding from an obsessive man, that couldn’t take no as an answer. Beckett has to work for that first date, but that first date ends up being 15 hours long & one for the books (literally)! Beckett is the absolute sweetest man and just wants to take care of Skyla & give her safe haven. He is the definition of a book boyfriend! Skyla is resistant at first, due to her past, but Beckett is a patient man. This book was a reader’s dream & I can’t wait for the next one!!

Thank you Kristen Proby & Valentine PR for the ARC!

Montana Love

I loved this book! So far the best in the series! Kristen knows how to bring characters alive.

suspence with romance

I totally loved it! The art of baller dancing, with a miix of ranching.

Terrific new series

The Blackwells of Montana is a great series starting with Beckett, a successful dairy farmer and Sklya Gallagher, an ex-prima ballerina. She has moved to Bitterroot Valley to escape a stalker. She has a huge support/guard dog, Riley. Beckett is enamored with Sklya but she doesn't trust her feelings because of the stalker, even though she likes Beckett, too. Eventually, she does go on a date. When Beckett finds out about the stalker, he tells her that he'll protect her. He's so thoughtful and fixes his truck so Riley can ride in it and also buys everything the dog needs for his house, too. What will happen when the stalker finds her? This book has everything - romance and suspense. Connor Crais and Stephanie Nemeth-Parker are fantastic narrators with the accents that are perfect.

Becket is 100% book boyfriend!

Such a great book/audio. Worth the credit.
And all spicy scenes in Connor's voice, so worth it.
Can't wait for book #3 and MAN I hope Connor is back with an Irish accent (Epilogue).

Love how Beck loves her dog as much as her!

Love all of Kristen's books! this is no different! loved that Beck loves Riley just as much as Skyla! all the little things really make a difference