Sunday, January 29, 2023

A Family for the Rancher by M.K. Stelmack

 

A Family For The Rancher JustRead Blog + Review Blitz 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for A Family for the Rancher by M. K. Stelmack, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

A Family for the Rancher Title: A Family for the Rancher 
Series: A Ranch to Call Home #1 
Author: M. K. Stelmack 
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming 
Release Date: January 24, 2023 
Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance 

Can the prodigal cowboy… 

Teach her to hope again? 

 Horse trainer Mateo Pavlic wants to buy back his family’s ranch. But Haley Jansson isn’t interested in selling…or forgiving his twelve-year absence. Mateo has loved Haley since they were kids, and he feels a deep connection with her sweet son, Jonah. Soon, Mateo wants to be all in with Haley and her adorable baby. But can he convince her to risk her land, her child and her heart? 

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My review:

“You said you didn’t know your heart, but I know mine.  It’s a big plain, empty and howling.”

Mateo Pavlic left town after high school when Jakob, his father, kicked him out.  After that fateful day when he learned the truth and Jakob had sold the land he promised Mateo to Knut Jansson, he left everything behind even his best friend, Haley Jansson.  Twelve years later he returns and realizes his love for Haley is still there.

Haley Jansson was devasted when Mateo left town and ghosted her all those years ago.  But she doesn’t plan on allowing him close enough to herself or her son, Jonah, and experience that same hurt again.  She was just getting over her ex-husband leaving her after learning she was pregnant.  Can Haley trust Mateo with her and Jonah’s hearts?

Mateo’s life was shattered, and he was heartbroken when Jakob kicked him out. He only thought of getting out of town but he had always regretted ghosting Haley.  Over the years, his fear of her rejection kept him from contacting her. Haley never understood why Mateo left town so suddenly, but she has been hurt too many times by men in her life leaving her. She is scared Jonah will be hurt when Mateo leaves town again because she cannot trust Mateo to stick around.

A Family for the Rancher is the first book in the A Ranch to Call Home series by M. K. Stelmack.  It was a beautiful story of second chances for Mateo and Haley.  Mateo comes to realize Jakob still loved him but regret and fear kept him from contacting Mateo.  I loved seeing the connection between Mateo and Jonah grow. Mateo finally comes to understand Jakob better after Mateo realizes he loves Jonah even though he is not Jonah’s biological father.  This was an emotional story, but the ending will leave you with a warm heart and a smile.  I look forward to the next book in the series.

 I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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About the Author

M. K. Stelmack

M. K. Stelmack writes historical and contemporary romance. She is the author of Heartwarming's A True North Hero series, the third of which, Coming Home to You was made into a movie called Love by Accident. She has also written 'The Montgomerys of Spirit Lake' series. A Family for the Rancher marks the first in her new series, A Ranch to Call Home. She lives in Alberta, Canada, close to a town that the fictional Spirit Lake of her stories is patterned after.

Connect with M. K. by visiting mkstelmack.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of A Family for the Rancher and $20 Amazon gift card!

A Family for the Rancher JustRead Giveaway

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