Sweet novella about 2 broken people finding their HEA.

I enjoyed this book in the wedding series. Luke and Melanie's story was a wonderful tie-in with lots to love!

A quick sexy fun read of friends to lovers. Melanie and Luke have been friends since childhood. Melanie wants to loose the big V, Luke does not want to help with her until he sees her all dressed up at Grey's picking up a stranger. Luke steps in as the protector. Melanie has always had feelings for Luke, but has been timid due to her abusive upbringing. Luke is also hiding a secret of dyslexia. I really enjoyed watching this couple grow together and overcome their obstacles. This is book four of Montana Born Brides, but can be read as a stand alone. I received this book from netgalley for an honest review.

Luke Shuller has had a bad week, his sister is pregnant by his former best friend, whom he believes stole from their company. Instead of enjoying his drink, he finds his childhood Best Friend dressed to kill with some drunk cowboy hanging all over her. Having spent his life protecting Melanie, he intervenes and ends up carrying her out when she doesn't leave when he asks. Melanie Richardson is tired of waiting for Luke to see her as a woman, not a victim. In an effort to break out of her safe zone and move forward to a future with a family of her own, she decides to start with a stranger. What she didn't expect was for Luke to show up and interfere. When he offers to help her lose her virginity, she takes him up on it. Surely, two close friends can keep sex and friendship separate, can't they? A very sweet, sexy friends to lovers story with two strong but flawed characters. Both have their insecurities that they have to work through to be open to a relationship together. The story is part of the Montana Brides series, and directly connected to Bride by Mistake (Luke's sister, Kaitlin) but can be read as a stand alone. A short, enjoyable novella with two fun characters that returns the reader to Marietta, MT.

Luke and Melanie had me laughing and captivated at the same time. Sometimes you just want to take those boys and give them a good kick along side the head. You won't be disappointed in this story and I am looking forward to reading more stories by Maisey Yates. Also, you should read Bride by Mistake by Nicole Helm as it shares the other part of this story. Received an ARC for an honest and fair review.