Who are Dev and Sarah? What is going on with and around each of them? Who are the Wyatt brothers? Who is Ace? What do we learn about Sarah and AW? Why does Sarah have to leave her home I got so caught up in this book when the first note from AW showed up! Who is AW? What changes do we see in the characters? What deal is struck and how does it change? Read to see why this story had me having a hard time putting it down. Suspenseful is the one word to describe it, even with a HEA.

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Good book. Though this is the sixth and final book in the series, it is the first one I read. The author did a good job of filling in enough of the backstory that I wasn't lost. I do want to go back and read the others.

Dev is the last of the Wyatt brothers who is unattached. He worked in law enforcement until his attempt to arrest his father ended with him nearly beaten to death. Unable to continue his career, Dev feels worthless and keeps everyone at a distance while he works the family ranch. His best friend is Sarah Knight, who works on the ranch next door.

Like Dev, Sarah is the last of the Knight sisters left at home. Her sisters are all married to or living with Wyatt brothers. She is determined, independent, and has loved Dev for years. After watching her sisters start families, Sarah decides she wants a baby of her own. Who else would she choose as the father but her best friend?

I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Dev and Sarah. She was the only one who seemed to be able to get past the walls Dev threw up. She did it through sheer stubborn perseverance, poking and prodding Dev until he did what she wanted. She did the same thing in convincing him to be her "baby daddy." Sarah told Dev that she didn't expect anything of him and that she intended to raise the baby on her own. Though that is what she told him, deep down she hoped that he would want more. Meanwhile, Dev works hard to maintain his distance, which is increasingly difficult after their night together.

Sarah has nearly given up hope when a new threat appears against the Wyatt brothers, and by extension, her sisters. She is near the end of her pregnancy when it all begins, and Dev finds an unexpectedly intense protectiveness kicks in. As the threats intensify, Dev discovers that it is harder to maintain his previous detachment. I loved seeing his walls start to crack and crumble as his need to protect Sarah takes precedence. I also enjoyed seeing Sarah's stubborn independence soften as she faced the reality of the situation. Dev's "aha" moment in realizing his feelings comes when it's almost too late, but love wins the day. There is an awesome scene at the end between Dev and the baby and Sarah. I loved the epilogue and seeing the whole family together.

The suspense of the story was good. With their father dead, there is a great deal of confusion and worry over who sent the first threatening note. I ached for Dev, who figured it out because it added to his feelings of failure. Each successive threat ramps up the tension as the danger intensifies. There were a couple of unexpected twists, including one that involved Sarah. When the final confrontation came, I was glued to the pages as Dev faced down their foe. The ending was a nail-biter, especially with Sarah's situation. I loved Grandma Pauline and her feisty determination.

This is the first book in this series that I read and I will say that I enjoyed it so much! I am going back and reading the other five and this one again simply because I felt I needed everyone else's stories as well. You can easily read this on its own though.

Dev was beaten by his family and has had to learn to live life differently. His outlook on his life is what many people who suddenly find themselves crippled. He works the ranch and figures that is all there will be. Sarah, is his best friend and works on the ranch next door.

Sarah wants a baby and convinces Dev to help her with that. Sarah was so great! She just pushed her way into Dev's life and decided she was going to give him things he didn't think he could have regardless of how much he pushed her away. She told him she was going to raise their child alone but always hoped that he would step up and be the man they needed. The man that she knew was always still in there.

The suspense was so good! All in all this book made me want to read the others as this is the end of the series. I need all the backstories now. It has also made me a Nicole Helm reader!



I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance >

This is the first book in this series that I read and I will say that I enjoyed it so much! I am going back and reading the other five and this one again simply because I felt I needed everyone else's stories as well. You can easily read this on its own though.

Dev was beaten by his family and has had to learn to live life differently. His outlook on his life is what many people who suddenly find themselves crippled. He works the ranch and figures that is all there will be. Sarah, is his best friend and works on the ranch next door.

Sarah wants a baby and convinces Dev to help her with that. Sarah was so great! She just pushed her way into Dev's life and decided she was going to give him things he didn't think he could have regardless of how much he pushed her away. She told him she was going to raise their child alone but always hoped that he would step up and be the man they needed. The man that she knew was always still in there.

The suspense was so good! All in all this book made me want to read the others as this is the end of the series. I need all the backstories now. It has also made me a Nicole Helm reader!



I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance >

This is the last book, but I thought it was just fine on its own. The author tells you all of the missing story so you are able to keep up just fine.

I saw the cover and was like yes please cowboys. Now I need to read the whole series because one book is not enough. Next door best friends trope. YASSS. Dev is sad after his law career did not work. He is focused on his ranch, and his good friend Sarah owns the ranch next door. They have each other. Things will be okay, right?

They are both the last ones left not married. But neither are getting married. Funny how that works. Sarah decides she wants a baby, and she knows to have a baby with her best friend would not end badly because they really do care for each other.

They are friends, and she just wants him to be the father of her baby. It seems like it will be easy, but maybe not quite. He is trying to keep her away, but she grows closer. Even though she is stating, it is only about having a baby she will care on her own for. This is going to be more. There is no way their families will just not let this happen, you know?

The suspense happens when the threats start. Dev has to protect his family. He knows he will do whatever he has to. And maybe that means falling in love and raising the family together. The suspense part was well done and kept me wanting more. I would not put this book down until 2 am, and I was happy about the ending. I was happy to see the family all happy. It ended well, and I Think it was a great way. to complete the series.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.