Member Reviews
Oh. My. Goodness. And here I thought you couldn't get better than West Haven. I'm so blown away by this book!! Sasha was such an incredible FMC, and see her fears and worries and sacrifices so raw in the story, all while she put on a brave front for the world, was so beautifully done! I felt for her and saw so much real emotion in her! And Jax was just so perfect! His love for his family, dedication to Sasha, and insistence on owning his own life and mistakes just made him so real and wonderful! Watching these two come together in such an emotional roller coaster of a story was so incredible! This is one of my easiest 5 star reads of the year!! And getting to see West and Indya and the whole family was so wonderful!! I really loved this book! It may be favorite by Devney Perry so far! Absolutely stunning!! 5 stars; 3.5 chili peppers
Tropes:
- Cowboy Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Accidental Pregnancy
- Small Town
- Workplace Romance
- Found Family
"Tell me a lie."
"I hate Montana."
"Tell me a secret"
"I love you"
Literally ate this book up in less than 24 hours. Easily one of my favorite books with an accidental pregnancy trope. For not being one of my favorite tropes, I always thoroughly enjoy all of Devney's books that include it. Jax and Sasha were amazing, and I loved seeing West and Indya pop in throughout the book. There was a particular piece of the plot that had me on edge up until the end of the book, and I could not put it down. We also get introduced to characters who I assume will be the MMC and FMC of the next book in this series. I already love them. Overall, it was amazing and I loved every second of it. 💛
Let me tell you a secret. I loved every minute of this book! I laughed, I cried and then did it all again! Jax and Sasha are so in sync. Just the perfect couple. Both have things in their past that really hurt. That hurt so much it changed the course of their lives. It's like they recognized they needed each other, before they knew one another. Such a beautiful story. I highly recommend!
The banter between these two was so good. Jax is a playboy who is always down for a good time while Sasha is fiercely independent and has a lot on her shoulders. There’s an instant attraction but Sasha doesn’t want to risk her job by getting involved with Jax. One night, Sasha lets her guard down with Jax and it leads to their lives being flipped upside down.
I loved how patient Jax was with Sasha. He met her where she was and it was so sweet when she let him in. I love a good cowboy romance and then add in accidental pregnancy and I’m sold. Devney Perry just knows how to write stories that have you captivated from the beginning!
If you love an accidental pregnancy trope you need to pick this up ASAP ROCKY. It is so well done.
Jax is known as the playboy in town who never commits. He’s cocky (he just knows he’s hot and works the smirk) but it hides his pain. I love this man so much. He will do anything for those he loves, even get a little punchy.
Sasha is walking trauma. Her life hasn’t been easy but she’s hard working and just trying to get ahead in life. Her world is constantly flipping until someone makes her world stable. I loved how strong she was even if it’s almost to a fault.
The suspense element in this made it crack to read. Devney doesn’t miss a beat in making me cry in her books. She writes romances that make you believe in true love.
4.5/5 ⭐️
2/5 🌶️
Jax and Sasha definitely complimented each other so well. They both have their own childhood traumas that shape them and make them better for each other. Jax definitely falls first. And throw in an accidental pregnancy. Phew. I loved Jax so much he is one of my top favorite MMC Deveny has written. I loved being back in Haven River Ranch.
Thank you Devney for the opportunity to receive this arc!
Sunlight is the second book of the Haven River Ranch series and can be read as a standalone. I don’t know what Devney Perry puts in her books but they all hit perfectly! This one sucked me in and I couldn’t stop reading. Jax is the younger brother of West from book one. He was so perfect and everything you could want in a MMC. You can tell he is instantly smitten with Sasha from the first time he meets her. I absolutely loved his “tell me a lie” “tell me a secret” game he played with her!. Sasha has been struggling but always puts a smile on her face. She felt a connection with Jax from the beginning…their meet cute was funny! But as soon as she found out that he was her new kind of boss she shut down on him. I loved that Jax never gave up on her no matter how closed off she is. I did shed some tears for both of these character…they pulled on my heartstrings! I am loving this series so much and I can’t wait for more of it!
I am NOT an accidental pregnancy girlie… but with how much I loved Crossroads and this being Jax’s story, I knew I had to get my hands on it. This was SO. GOOD. This book surprised the heck out of me. I loved getting to know Jax and Sasha, and all the banter, spice, humor, and emotion that came with it. I couldn’t stop reading! I love the world of Haven River Ranch and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Devney Perry, MA'AM, what do you put in your books?! Because I finished this in a day. Not in 24 hours. In the time between me waking up and going to bed that same night. I thought West was obsessed with Indya, but he had nothing on Jax and his obsession/love of Sasha. And I love me a man who is obsessed.
There is something about a dual POV where we get the man's POV that I just eat up. And the men that Devney Perry writes are just on another level. I mean, I can't quit thinking about Jax and his love for Sasha and their baby. The way he was so gentle with Sasha. Always there for her and letting her open up to him as she was comfortable. Consistently showing her he was going to be there for her and wasn't going to leave her. My goodness. Just so swoony.
I also loved the mystery of who Eddie was. I had an idea, but it was still an added layer to the story, and to Sasha, that just really brings the complexity of people into the forefront of Devney Perry's writing.
There's definitely tension and some spice in this book, but it takes a backseat to the actual relationship blossoming between Jax and Sasha. To me, it was the perfect mix of spice and romance. This one is five stars all around. Go read it!
Thank you to Devney Perry and Valentine PR for an ARC of this book!
I was so excited to be back at Haven River Ranch for Sunlight! Jax and Sasha’s story had lots to love about it.
Synopsis: Sasha needs money and the manager job at Haven River Ranch pays. When she shows up in town and has a run in with a handsome new man, she thinks this job just got a bit sweeter. Until she arrives at her new job to find that her crush is a co-owner of the ranch. Vowing to ignore her feelings for Jax goes great up until an emotional holiday party leaves her expecting his baby.
Jax was a complete sweetie. He had the best relationships in the book and his meet cute with Sasha was adorable and silly. Sasha and her secrets sent me but I get that it was there for the plot.
Because this book deals with an accidental pregnancy, there is a lot of time jumping to get from the beginning of their relationship to the end of the pregnancy which I understand but just didn’t love. It made the story feel a little hurry up and wait. And don’t come at me but I love a good accidental pregnancy trope!!
I loved the bits of Indya and West 🖤 I loved seeing where they were now and how they had grown since the first book.
I’m so happy I read the book because I was invested in the characters and series from the last book but it wasn’t my favorite Devney book - and that’s ok!! It’s still a solid read. I gave it 3.5 stars!
The tropes:
+ accidental pregnancy
+ small town/cowboy
+ forced proximity
+ workplace romance
Thank you to ValentinePR for the arc!!
No body… I mean NO body does this trope quite like Devney does. Accidental pregnancy 🤝🏻 Devney Perry
This book picks up at the epilogue of Crossroads so a few years has passed. It was a little treat for us getting to see our first couple so happy and in love with all their kids 🥹 it was so necessary because Jax was such a player at the end of the first book that we realistically needed a couple years to believe that Jax was willing to learn how to settle down.
The little mysterious plot line on this one had me on the EDGE! I FaceTimed my best friend while reading this book with her and every time we finished a chapter someone would shout “OKAY BUT WHO IS IT?” So many questions, so many theories.
Devney never fails to write in a way that has me entranced. The stories and worlds she writes have me so obsessed that I don’t know how to close the book and I need more. This book is nothing short of that.
I cannot wait to see what’s to come after this!
5⭐️ | 2🌶️
✨ accidental pregnancy
✨ cowboy
✨ forced proximity
✨ workplace
✨ small mystery
✨ small town
⭐️ARC read⭐️
“It’s never been temporary, baby. I only said that to get you under this roof. But make no mistake, you’re not going anywhere.”
Omgggg it’s never fails for Devney Perry to make me cry😭😭 Her writing is also so beautiful and this story was so sweet.
I do have to say the highlight of this book for me was Jax!!! That man is a walking green flag, and I absolutely loved him from the first chapter. Whether or not him and Sasha were having a baby you could tell he just wanted to be with her for HER. However, Sasha was pissing me off through this book… I understand she was worried and scared but DAMN THATS A GOOD MAN SAVANNAH and she was like la la la😐 I would’ve jumped him so quick. So far very much enjoying this series🫶🏻
**Forever Grateful to Valentine PR & NetGalley for this ARC**
Oh my goodness! I loved everything about this book! Cowboy hero, surprise pregnancy, wounded but strong heroine, and a touch of mystery? Yes please!
The push and pull between Jax and Sasha was perfect. Not too much angst but just enough to pull on your heartstrings. Sasha has been through so much hurt in her life. The mystery surrounding her letters to Eddie added an excellent layer to the story. She is fiercely independent and so strong. Jax is patient, so very patient and I just love his heart. He helped Sasha to heal and find happiness. They were thrown for a loop with the pregnancy but handled it so well. I loved how they got to know one another with their "tell me a lie/tell me a secret" game. This series has been phenomenal!
ARC review.
I think I liked Sunlight more than Crossroads (and I didn’t think that would be possible)!
Jax and Sasha were such great characters! Both by themselves and also together as a couple.
I’m a sucker for the surprise pregnancy trope and this one was fantastic!
Sasha is an independent girl with a lot on her shoulders who needs this new job on the ranch to work out. Jax is the cowboy/ranch hand that loves a good time. When they first meet, it was definitely like at first sight for both of them. Unfortunately, work got in the way… but not for long!
I cannot wait for everyone to read this!
Sunlight is available for preorder now, and comes out October 15th! 💛
Thank you @devneyperry & @valentine_pr_ for this ARC!
4/5 ⭐️
2/5 🌶️
I loved stepping back into Haven River Ranch and reading about Jax and Sasha. It was such a feel good cozy book. The story was enjoyable from start to finish. It pulled at my heart strings on numerous occasions and I enjoyed each character’s complexity. I continue to really love Devney’s writing and how she weaves a story. Definitely a book I will recommend in the future.
Thank you so much to Valentine PR, Netgalley, & Devney Perry for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own. 🫶🏻
“Jax Haven was the type of man who'd move mountains to keep a promise, even if it destroyed us both.”
What to expect:
✨Accidental Pregnancy
✨Dual POV
✨Small Town
✨Strangers to Lovers
✨Cowboys
Received as an ARC.
💛 Accidental pregnancy
💛 One-night stand
💛 Small town
💛 Forced proximity
💛 Workplace romance
💛 He’s her boss
If there is one thing Devney knows how to get right it’s how to write a small town romance with just enough intensity and mystery to keep you on the edge of your seat. Sunlight did not disappoint on this front. I was second guessing myself on what was going to be revealed constantly, and when it was I was surprised that I was so off the mark.
I thought that Crossroads would be my favourite book in this series, but now I’m glad to be very much mistaken. Jax and Sasha were the absolute perfect characters to tell this story of love after loss and abandonment. I was certainly drawn into them as characters and fully immersed myself in their feelings of coming to love one another after such difficult childhoods.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who will listen, and then I’ll still recommend it to those that won’t. d definitely recommend this book to anyone who will listen, and then I’ll still recommend it to those that won’t.
I was squealing in excitement when I received this!
It's no secret that I am a huge Devney fan. Her writing just soothes my soul.
I've never wanted to be in a world so badly.
As for Sunlight.. it did not disappoint!
Jax was everything I had hoped for, his witty fun banter with Sasha was just perfect.
His friendship with Emery just made my heart happy.
Sasha's past was a sad/beautiful addition to the story.
Overall I was thoroughly immersed in Haven River Ranch once again.
I was so pumped to read Sunlight as an ARC after falling in love with Haven River Ranch in Crossroads.
This story follows Jax (the younger Haven brother) and Sasha (the new Assistant Manager and out of towner).
I went into this one pretty blind because I’ve come to trust whatever Devney puts out. You can always count on her characters to have a ton of emotional depth and for her stories to make you feel the whole spectrum of emotions.
I really enjoyed coming back to Montana at Haven River Ranch in this story and I look forward to any future installments.
You might like this is you enjoy:
🏔️ Small Town Romance
🏔️ Cowboys
🏔️ Forced Proximity
🏔️ Workplace Romance
🏔️ Ladies man turned emotionally intelligent king 👑
“Tell me a lie.”
“I hate Montana.”
“Tell me a secret.”
“I love you.”
2/5 🌶️ Multiple open door scenes
Thank you to Valentine PR and Devney Perry for the early reader copy.
"tell me a lie" "I hate Montana" "tell me a secret" "I love you"
UGH, I want to stay in Haven River Ranch forever. One of my favorite things about Devney Perry's writing is that she doesn't mess around, she gets right to the point & gives the people what they want - and this was no exception.
small town / cowboy romance, accidental pregnancy, forced proximity, grumpy/grumpy? ("I'm grumpy" "Me too" "wanna be grumpy together?")
Thanks to this book, I have come to the realization that I actually do enjoy the accidental pregnancy trope, when done like this. Where it's a one night stand and they don't just get together out of obligation, but because as they prepare for the baby they genuinely fall for each other. It's so much more believable and satisfying
I swear Devney doesn’t miss. This series has started off so good! Jax and Sasha’s story has been my favorite so far. Excited to see what else is in store for this series!