Rope the Moon: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (Runaway Ranch Book 2)

Rope the Moon is the second book in the Runaway Ranch series... and let's just say I would run straight into Davis Montgomery's arms if I could! Davis is the oldest of his brothers, so of course he feels responsible for them. And his dogs. And the ranch. And the girl he is still in love with even after six years. So when her father asks Davis to go and get her, let's just say he takes his responsibilities very seriously. Although some call her a runner, Dakota has always been chasing her dreams. These dreams led her away from her hometown, and away from Davis. But when she flees her boyfriend and bakery, she runs straight back to where she feels the safest: Davis's Montgomery's arms.I rated this story 5/5 stars! Davis Montgomery is the most protective fictional man I have read so far, and that is not a compliant. His broody attitude drew me in when I read Tame the Heart, and I just knew I would love him in his own story. Ava Hunter DID NOT disappoint! I felt like I got the perfect glance into Davis's head when it came to just how much responsibility he assumed; the man was carrying the weight of the world... then some. He absolutely adored Dakota and it showed so much in his actions and words. Dakota was such a WOMAN of a character. I felt as though I was right beside her going through every emotion. She was strong, brave, kind-hearted, stubborn, feisty, compassionate... basically everything I would want in a female character. Her story was an incredible one that shows the true strength of a woman. Overall, this book is a MUST READ and should instantly be moved to the top of your TBR list!Tropes:- cowboy x ex-marine- second chance- pregnant runaway fmc- small town- close proximity- dual povHuge thank you to Ava Hunter and ValentinePR for giving me a chance to read this story!

This second installment of the Runaway Ranch series was so good. I like my romance with a little mystery and suspense and this did not disappoint. I'm not always a big fan of the pregnancy trope but wow, the author knocked this one out of the park. There wasn't a dull moment in this book and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved Dakota and her strength, bravery and tenacity and also the realness in which Ava Hunter wrote her. Most women fall in love with their pregnancies and their babies immediately, but it was actually refreshing to see Dakota being so real and raw and admitting how hard it was to love her baby (and given her history, understandable) and that it took her time to love her baby. Davis is a grumpy cowboy, but boy, does he love his family and those he cares about, including Dakota. Seeing him step up to the plate for Dakota and his son (HIS SON!) was so beautiful and heartwarming. The spice was really good, and there was nonstop action. I really loved Fallon, and her mysterious love hate relationship with Wyatt, which I am hoping we will see more of in the future. I can't wait for the next book in this series!

This book was incredible. Book 1, Tame The Heart was one of my favorite books of 2023 and I was so excited to go back to Runaway Ranch. This book solidified my love for Ava Hunter and I will now read anything she writes.I am not usually a fan of the pregnancy trope but I absolutely loved it in this book. Being able to see Davis fall in love with a baby that wasn't his and be so fiercly protective over both of them was so heartwarming. And to see Dakota battle with her waring emotions over her baby was so hearbreaking, but I loved her journey of finding herself again after escaping her abuser.This book made me sob, which I should have expected after how much I cried reading book 1. But, I did not expect to be tearing up 10 pages in. I also smiled so many times because Dakota and Davis' love story is so beautiful. It shows great writing to me when an author can evoke so many different emotions and make me actually feel something for the characters. It's crazy to me how invested I can become in fictional characters love stories, but Ava made me fall in love with these characters and need their happy ending.I loved all the scenes where we got to see Charlie & Ruby and see a bit of how their story continued after Tame the Heart. I am so excited for Wyatt and Ford's stories, but I will never be ready to leave Runaway Ranch.

Ahh . . . SWEET SIGH. There is nothing better than a second chance love story, and this one set the bar high. Ava Hunter’s enthralling writing style made me feel the beauty of this story chapter after chapter, so much so, I never wanted it to end. A beautifully heartfelt story that is swoony, sexy and romantic, with strong family themes and lots of feels. I fell head over heels in love, and I loved every moment.Rope The Moon is pure romance at heart, and what a big heart it was. It was a life-story of heartbreak, overcoming misfortune and personal survival. A story of love and understanding as well as joy and hope. Davis and Dakota have an undeniable connection, one of fated soulmates, one I felt to my core. I felt this hero and heroine’s love story. It’s complex and intense, thoughtful and heartwarming, and with a thread of suspense running through it, every word was like catnip to me. I had those pages flipping at super speed. The feels were intense and I loved every second.I more than loved this story. I felt captured by it. Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down. And boy, did I ever have the mother of all book hangovers when I finished. It spoke to my heart and is undoubtedly a top favorite read of the year. It’s that sweet small town romance that tears at the heartstrings and never lets go. It’s sweet. It’s sexy. It’s stirring. It’s special. This stunning journey of fated soulmates is fire-hot and feel-worthy, and I felt this love story as if it were my own. It's everything I could ever want in a romance and so much more. I just loved it.

3.5/5⭐️2/5🌶️This was a good book. To me it was a little slow at first and then picked up. Davis and Dakota are a perfect match! I am excited to see the other brothers hopefully get books.

Morally grey cowboy? CheckPregnant girl on the run? Double checkThese Montgomery men are something else. The banter between them is just perfection.An ex-military man who steps up for the girl he once loved but let go when she returns—pregnant with another man’s baby?! SHEER perfection.The way I loved this story. Davis and Dakota were end game. He knew it. She knew it. But the angst, the pining, and the secrets were just so perfect.I also loved the suspense plot throughout this story. It was there but just at the back of your mind, lingering and waiting for its moment.

🌙 My review of Rope The Moon by @avahunter 🌠⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 • She's pregnant, but it isn't his 🎀 • Second chance 🌷 • Small town romance 🦢 • "Touch her and you die" vibes 🦋 • Found family 🤍This second-chance romance was executed flawlessly! A swoon worthy protective marine and the girl that got away all those years ago who needs his help, what could go wrong? 🐚When I heard Ava Hunter was coming out with a sequel to Tame The Heart, I thought there was no way it'd be better than the first. I am very happy to announce I was wrong! This was just the right amount of angsty "will they or won't they" and sweetness to really make my heart race. If you're searching for a second chance romance, this is a perfect one to start with! 💌Stuck in an abusive relationship and having just found out she's pregnant, Dakota has had enough. She goes back to her hometown with the help of her secret ex-fling from six years ago.. turns out the sparks never left. 🌺The cowboy army man who's still pining for the girl he let go, when she finally comes back to town and he finds out she's pregnant.. but it's not his. Will he finally own up to his feelings and tell her? Or is it too late for their happily ever after? (Of course it isn't! This is Ava Hunter we're talking about, HEA guaranteed!!) 🌻

Ava's writing is pure magic – she makes you instantly fall in love with her characters and her writing. I missed Runaway Ranch so much and was happy to be back. Ever since Charlie and Ruby’s book, I have been curious which Montgomery's brother will get his book. Once I heard that Davis would be it – I got so excited! Both characters were fantastic and I loved watching them stand by each other through thick and thin. They were so protective, strong, and such a dynamic duo.Davis is protective, brooding, and so extremely loving to those he cares about. I adored how much he and his brothers cared so much about Ruby. Ava's ability to write a pregnancy trope where the baby is not his and makes it so insanely wholesome, real, and touching is astonishing to me.Dakota was fierce, strong-willed, determined, and struggled with certain aspects of her life like a real person, which was refreshing to read characters where everything isn't so perfect at the beginning. I admired her for wanting to be independent she was the perfect counterpart to Davis.For me, it’s the way he shows her love through acts of service. Him getting a tracking device to put on her dog tags - his - that she wears with a panic button. Or how he downloads a baby app on his phone to monitor its growth and learn. He also starts buying baking supplies for the ranch's professional kitchen so she'll want to bake again. Davis was so protective of Dakota and her baby - he didn’t hesitate once to love her baby as his own You could just feel how much they still cared and loved each other, even if they felt like they couldn't live it out anymore - now that Dakota was starting over.Aside from the relationship, this book was FULL of character and relationship development within their families. Dakota leaving her family and losing contact with them was a real strain on her and her sister. The change in their relationship from the beginning of the book to the end was fantastic.The Montgomery boys are the definition of broody and grumpy – but they care deeply about their family and protect each other. If one of them needs them, they drop everything to protect their family. I’m so in love with them all 🥹I cannot wait for the rest of this series! I’ve fallen in love with the Runaway Ranch Series and the Montgomery boys – I can’t wait for their stories. Especially Wyatt and Fallon’s story is the one I’m the most excited about🤭🩷

REVIEW- ROPE THE MOONStars- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice- 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️________________ I received an advanced copy of the book and am leaving an honest review 😊DAVIS MOTHER FLIPPING MONTGOMERY. DAAAAAMN Ava. You really didn’t have to hit that hard. But OMGAWD. I will forever be in my Daddy Davis ™️ era.This is book 2 in the Runaway Ranch series. I was so pumped for Davis’ story. He almost out-grumps Charlie. But my god, is it ever hot. I was just feral for his and Dakota’s relationship.This has like EVERY one of my fave tropes- cowboy! small town! romantic suspense! forced proximity! alpha hero! he’s the daddy but not the dad!I devoured this in like 3 hours. I COULD NOT put it down. I loved every thing about Davis and Dakota. He’s sooo protective of her. It has all the “it’s always been you” vibes. And even though it’s not always my favourite, I loved this second chance romance.I loved Dakota as the heroine. She was strong and trying to do right for her baby. I loved how they found their way back to each other and NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP!!You cannot go wrong with this series and I am frothing at the mouth for more! Get off your butt and order this baby. Those Montgomery boys are 🔥.

This book is the second book in the Runaway Ranch series, following Tame the Heart.Dakota was such a strong character who had to move on from her traumatic experiences and try to find way to make a life for herself and her unborn baby, while still protecting them from the threat presented by her ex. Dakota, when in a tough situation, showed just how strong she was.Davis was a great male character who, like Dakota, had a traumatic past, and it was still with him in the present. Despite this, he was so protective of the people around him, especially Dakota, who he had a connection with and was determined to help her heal and restore normalcy to her life, especially when she had am unborn baby to protect and bring into the world.The book was a brilliant addition to this series, and I look forward to more books written by Ava.