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Wow! Devney Perry is one of those authors that always works for me and Sunlight was such a beautiful final novel in the Haven River Ranch series. I fell in love with this ranch and its family in the first novel and continued to fall in this one! Perry's writing is evocative, open and charming. Her characters leap of the pages as complex individuals. This novel (like its predecessor) employs a lovely tactic of dropping little insights into the heroine with letters and then slowly lets the reader in on the truth behind who the heroine is referencing in a way that keeps the reader and the hero on the same page throughout the novel. Sunlight is a small town, Montana ranch, accidental pregnancy where the hero falls first (even if he might not realize it) and fights hard to keep the woman he loves!
Perry starts of this romance with a delightful meet cute and an obvious chemistry between Jax and Sasha, but after Sasha discovers who Jax is (her new "boss") she takes a step back from truly opening up herself. Perry then takes the reader on an emotional push and pull of Jax and Sasha orbiting each other, Sasha's avoidance, and then ultimate explosion of chemistry. The tension between these too is palpable from their first meeting and the charm of their love story is really in both of them learning to open themselves up to the other. I love that through small tactics "tell me a secret", "tell me and untruth" that these two find a common ground and a safe space to be open. Jax is such a swoon-worthy hero, and Perry does not shy away from showing true human emotions when it comes to the shock and uncertainty around becoming a father. I love that Perry has Jax be someone who wants to talk things out and not shy away from a difficult conversation. The truth of who Jax is, helps to draw out Sasha's truths. Sasha is someone who loves deeply, who works hard but also doubts herself in moments and the way that she and Jax balance each other is really beautiful and what makes their love story one that is deep, romantic and unforgettable.
I adored this novel. I adored this series. Devney Perry is always a must read author for me and I so highly encourage anyone to pick up one of her books. The Haven River Ranch series is a really lovely place to discover Perry's works.
Thank you to Valentine PR for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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