princessp26's review against another edition
Still super good, but I felt like the plot went so fast once ty and kaylee got together. They spent the whole time going back and forth for the first 75% of the book and then got together and BAM everything was perfect. Just found it less believable. But still super good and can’t wait to read the third!
books4dayswithrobyn's review against another edition
5.0
I do love me some Kelly Elliott cowboys!
When i first read book one i was instantly drawn to Ty, he had that air about him.
Kaylee i already knew i was going to love aswell because she's got fight in her, she put Ty in his place a time or two.
So in this book i excited to see how she and Ty got along.
Alot like book one you have your heartbreaking moments, your sweet moments and some hot and steamy parts.
I love how close knit they all are too.
I'm dying for Tanners book, i think he will fall hard like his brothers and Dirk too! I hope we see more of him!
❤
When i first read book one i was instantly drawn to Ty, he had that air about him.
Kaylee i already knew i was going to love aswell because she's got fight in her, she put Ty in his place a time or two.
So in this book i excited to see how she and Ty got along.
Alot like book one you have your heartbreaking moments, your sweet moments and some hot and steamy parts.
I love how close knit they all are too.
I'm dying for Tanners book, i think he will fall hard like his brothers and Dirk too! I hope we see more of him!
❤
cassidyreads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️
Started off really good then fell short about 50-75% through. Enjoyed the main characters and most of the angst.
Started off really good then fell short about 50-75% through. Enjoyed the main characters and most of the angst.
bookaddictreviews's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been so curious about Ty and Kaylee since book one and let’s just say I didn’t expect to get so emotional of their story. This was EVERYTHING and so much more! I DEVOURED this book. It sucked me in from the start.
Ty and Kaylee both have some baggage in their past. Kaylee’s is the loss of her fiancé and Ty was the aftermath of a career ending injury. They had an instant connection and so much chemistry, however, neither one of them seemed to be able to admit the truth to the other. I felt for both of these characters. Their pain, their struggles, every single emotion.
Ty does come across as a playboy at the beginning, but that was who he was, it was his reputation. Kaylee is independent. She wants to prove to herself and to everyone else that she can do everything on her own. She was stubborn at times when it came to asking for help. Of course, there is plenty of Brock, Shaw, Blayze and the rest of the Shaw family that we’ve grown to love over the course of this series. I can’t wait to see what is in store next for this crew.
Always Enough is beautiful, emotional and captivating. It deals with some tough subjects and I love that they aren’t just kind brushed over and sugarcoated. It was real. It added so much to the emotions of the story itself and allows you to connect to these characters on a deeper level. This is a MUST READ book!
Ty and Kaylee both have some baggage in their past. Kaylee’s is the loss of her fiancé and Ty was the aftermath of a career ending injury. They had an instant connection and so much chemistry, however, neither one of them seemed to be able to admit the truth to the other. I felt for both of these characters. Their pain, their struggles, every single emotion.
Ty does come across as a playboy at the beginning, but that was who he was, it was his reputation. Kaylee is independent. She wants to prove to herself and to everyone else that she can do everything on her own. She was stubborn at times when it came to asking for help. Of course, there is plenty of Brock, Shaw, Blayze and the rest of the Shaw family that we’ve grown to love over the course of this series. I can’t wait to see what is in store next for this crew.
Always Enough is beautiful, emotional and captivating. It deals with some tough subjects and I love that they aren’t just kind brushed over and sugarcoated. It was real. It added so much to the emotions of the story itself and allows you to connect to these characters on a deeper level. This is a MUST READ book!
hammock_and_read's review against another edition
4.0
This is book two of this series set in Montana with a ranching family of 3 boys. This book is about Ty the oldest who had to stop bull riding due to a drunk driver that ruined his leg that got him addicted to drugs after the accident. Kaylee is Lincoln’s best friend and ends up staying and falling in love with Montana. Ty gets hit with hearts for Kaylee right from the start but won’t let him feel or act on it. The chemistry for these two was started in book one and didn’t stop!
I loved book one and couldn’t wait for this one. It’s swoon worthy, depth of feelings for both of these characters, wonderful family, and so much tension it's bound to burst! It also touches on serious topics throughout the book. Loved the writing and the setting of the small town and family is still wonderful! Can’t wait for the next one!
Overall, 4 stars and 4 steams.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinions.
I loved book one and couldn’t wait for this one. It’s swoon worthy, depth of feelings for both of these characters, wonderful family, and so much tension it's bound to burst! It also touches on serious topics throughout the book. Loved the writing and the setting of the small town and family is still wonderful! Can’t wait for the next one!
Overall, 4 stars and 4 steams.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinions.
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
5.0
100% adorable light read, i loved this story. Definitely what we need right now, a lovely book of happiness. Sure there’s emotion and a bit of a journey toget there, but that’s why I love these books, I know I’ll be smiling. I loved Kaylee and Ty, they were such a great couple, stubborn but not pig headed and lovely chemistry. A lovely heartwarming read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
thebritishbibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
As always, I begin my review with thanking Kelly for an ARC of this second instalment in the Meet me in Montana series. I’m very thankful for this opportunity and am proud to review another one of your books.
Now, on with said review.
We had our first introductions to the characters in this book within the first instalment, Never Enough, with Ty being presented to us as the charmingly, mysterious, guarded older brother of Brock Shaw, and Kaylee, the spunky, feisty, hopeless at DIY best friend of Lincoln Pratt.
It was only a matter of time before fate would throw the on-again off-again friends together in ways which will both make them hot under the collar, and run for the hills.
As outlined in the book’s blurb, this time we are following the rollercoaster path of Ty Shaw and Kaylee Holden. The two of them have many obstacles to overcome, including Ty’s inner battle with not being able to ride again, Kaylee’s fight to forget the memories and dreams that she thinks won’t be hers, and everything in between. If you thought you were holding on to make the eight with Brock and Lincoln, you’re going for the championship belt with these two on their journey and believe me, you’ll want to see who comes out on top. Literally.
Question is, will they sacrifice their own shot at a happily ever after, to keep their individual demons at bay? Or will they give it a shot and risk it all? That’s what you’ll have to find out, as I did, when reading their story as each chapter unfolds.
The beauty of this book, is that because we were introduced to this pair previously, our itch will most definitely—and has been—scratched. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen with these two based on the ending to Never Enough, now I can’t wait to go back over this story and re-read their romance all over again.
Not to mention, it was nice to see the return of familiar faces from the first book in the series. It’s not always done as some standalones move away from the scene of the first main characters completely, though it wasn’t the case here. You will get to see a very cute little cowboy again who captured our hearts, and made us fall head-over-cowboy boots in love with his Shaw charm. A charm clearly passed onto him from his father & uncle.
If you’re a regular reader of my reviews regarding Kelly’s work, you’ll note how I always point out one key factor about each of her works which is one of her many strong points. Relatability. Woven within the words of the book, there is always something that is relatable to each and every one of us. Big or small, it’s there. And it’s there in Always Enough. This time, the biggest relatable factor was with Kaylee Holden herself. As someone who’s not au fait with DIY, dreams of things that won’t be mine, and memories I’m fighting to forget, I was easily transported inside the book and into Kaylee’s shoes. Instantly making me feel as I was seeing the story unfold, feeling all the emotions that went along with it through Kaylee’s eyes. I love it when I can do that with a character, and Kelly has yet to not make me experience this through a character. Absolutely amazing!
Additionally, on top of the relatability, I also felt that the characters weren’t ones simply typed up to create a story. Each of their personalities, traits, quirks and characteristics made them feel as if I was reading about a real person, or at least someone I know. There was many a moment where I often found myself thinking, ‘I know someone like that’ or ‘i have a friend like that’. This is far more enjoyable than just creating a character for the sake of creating one. Kelly’s character’s always stand out from those of other authors.
On top of a great plot, theme, storyline and character development, specifically Ty’s character, the story kept me guessing on what would happen between the two main characters. Not something easily done. As a reader of many books a week, sometimes I’m able to predict the storyline as I read, but not this time. I was kept on my toes through the sad, happy, tense and tissue-grabbing scenes, while other times providing me with the right balance of laughter and hilarity. I can happily say that this book kept me turning the pages right from night until morning! Breaking out my long-standing Kelly Elliott tradition of reading the night away with a legendary read.
Overall, I can happily say that Always Enough did in fact live up to its title. Whatever Kelly has done differently, if that is the case, with both this read and Never Enough, it has rapidly upped the game for her writing prowess and is most definitely working in her favour. If you’re a first time reader coming across Kelly, you couldn’t have picked a more perfect place to begin with either of the books in this series. If you’re a long-time Kelly fan such as myself, well then like me I think you’ve found a contender for your top ten reads of this year—and it’s only February!
The story of Ty Shaw and Kaylee Holden possesses everything you could ever ask for in a romance story which both has a touch of classic Kelly Elliott country feelin’, despite not being set in Texas, featuring the entrancing world of PBR and rodeo that will have you holding on way longer than eight seconds.
Yee-to-the-haw! Five fabulous stars for Ty & Kaylee!
Now, on with said review.
We had our first introductions to the characters in this book within the first instalment, Never Enough, with Ty being presented to us as the charmingly, mysterious, guarded older brother of Brock Shaw, and Kaylee, the spunky, feisty, hopeless at DIY best friend of Lincoln Pratt.
It was only a matter of time before fate would throw the on-again off-again friends together in ways which will both make them hot under the collar, and run for the hills.
As outlined in the book’s blurb, this time we are following the rollercoaster path of Ty Shaw and Kaylee Holden. The two of them have many obstacles to overcome, including Ty’s inner battle with not being able to ride again, Kaylee’s fight to forget the memories and dreams that she thinks won’t be hers, and everything in between. If you thought you were holding on to make the eight with Brock and Lincoln, you’re going for the championship belt with these two on their journey and believe me, you’ll want to see who comes out on top. Literally.
Question is, will they sacrifice their own shot at a happily ever after, to keep their individual demons at bay? Or will they give it a shot and risk it all? That’s what you’ll have to find out, as I did, when reading their story as each chapter unfolds.
The beauty of this book, is that because we were introduced to this pair previously, our itch will most definitely—and has been—scratched. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen with these two based on the ending to Never Enough, now I can’t wait to go back over this story and re-read their romance all over again.
Not to mention, it was nice to see the return of familiar faces from the first book in the series. It’s not always done as some standalones move away from the scene of the first main characters completely, though it wasn’t the case here. You will get to see a very cute little cowboy again who captured our hearts, and made us fall head-over-cowboy boots in love with his Shaw charm. A charm clearly passed onto him from his father & uncle.
If you’re a regular reader of my reviews regarding Kelly’s work, you’ll note how I always point out one key factor about each of her works which is one of her many strong points. Relatability. Woven within the words of the book, there is always something that is relatable to each and every one of us. Big or small, it’s there. And it’s there in Always Enough. This time, the biggest relatable factor was with Kaylee Holden herself. As someone who’s not au fait with DIY, dreams of things that won’t be mine, and memories I’m fighting to forget, I was easily transported inside the book and into Kaylee’s shoes. Instantly making me feel as I was seeing the story unfold, feeling all the emotions that went along with it through Kaylee’s eyes. I love it when I can do that with a character, and Kelly has yet to not make me experience this through a character. Absolutely amazing!
Additionally, on top of the relatability, I also felt that the characters weren’t ones simply typed up to create a story. Each of their personalities, traits, quirks and characteristics made them feel as if I was reading about a real person, or at least someone I know. There was many a moment where I often found myself thinking, ‘I know someone like that’ or ‘i have a friend like that’. This is far more enjoyable than just creating a character for the sake of creating one. Kelly’s character’s always stand out from those of other authors.
On top of a great plot, theme, storyline and character development, specifically Ty’s character, the story kept me guessing on what would happen between the two main characters. Not something easily done. As a reader of many books a week, sometimes I’m able to predict the storyline as I read, but not this time. I was kept on my toes through the sad, happy, tense and tissue-grabbing scenes, while other times providing me with the right balance of laughter and hilarity. I can happily say that this book kept me turning the pages right from night until morning! Breaking out my long-standing Kelly Elliott tradition of reading the night away with a legendary read.
Overall, I can happily say that Always Enough did in fact live up to its title. Whatever Kelly has done differently, if that is the case, with both this read and Never Enough, it has rapidly upped the game for her writing prowess and is most definitely working in her favour. If you’re a first time reader coming across Kelly, you couldn’t have picked a more perfect place to begin with either of the books in this series. If you’re a long-time Kelly fan such as myself, well then like me I think you’ve found a contender for your top ten reads of this year—and it’s only February!
The story of Ty Shaw and Kaylee Holden possesses everything you could ever ask for in a romance story which both has a touch of classic Kelly Elliott country feelin’, despite not being set in Texas, featuring the entrancing world of PBR and rodeo that will have you holding on way longer than eight seconds.
Yee-to-the-haw! Five fabulous stars for Ty & Kaylee!
msuttle12's review against another edition
5.0
Its frustrating to read a book and go through all their struggles and you know they are perfect for each other if they'd only sit down and talk straight from their heart. When they finally opened their heart to each other, you could really feel the love and how much they helped each other out of the darkness that haunts them from their past.
I was excited for this book. It meet all my expectations. Kelly writes great cowboy books. There is nothing better than a hard working man in jeans and boots.
I was excited for this book. It meet all my expectations. Kelly writes great cowboy books. There is nothing better than a hard working man in jeans and boots.
bookish_dustjacket's review against another edition
4.0
Always Enough is the second book in the Meet Me in Montana companion series by Kelly Elliott. As with most of the books I've read by her, the subjects discussed throughout the book can be heavy at times, but is balanced out with some rather humorous moments.
Ty and Kalyee are both characters with tragic pasts, Kaylee with the loss of her fiancé and Ty with his battle to accept that after a bad accident he'd never be able to ride bulls again. While Kaylee has definitely seemed go accept her past and move in from it, Ty is definitely still very stuck in his past at the start of this book. It was nice getting to watch the two of them heal and move past their own problems. Their character growth was definitely very well done.
The story was well thought-out, the characters well developed, and the writing style was easy to read. I enjoyed this one and can't wait to read the next one. I would recommend this one to anyone who enjoys the following:
✔️ Small Town
✔️ Bull Riding
✔️ He Takes Care of Her
✔️ Forced Proximity
✔️ Antagonists to Lovers
✔️ First Person Dual POV
❕️ Check TW/CW
Ty and Kalyee are both characters with tragic pasts, Kaylee with the loss of her fiancé and Ty with his battle to accept that after a bad accident he'd never be able to ride bulls again. While Kaylee has definitely seemed go accept her past and move in from it, Ty is definitely still very stuck in his past at the start of this book. It was nice getting to watch the two of them heal and move past their own problems. Their character growth was definitely very well done.
The story was well thought-out, the characters well developed, and the writing style was easy to read. I enjoyed this one and can't wait to read the next one. I would recommend this one to anyone who enjoys the following:
✔️ Small Town
✔️ Bull Riding
✔️ He Takes Care of Her
✔️ Forced Proximity
✔️ Antagonists to Lovers
✔️ First Person Dual POV
❕️ Check TW/CW
bookaddict_fanatic's review against another edition
5.0
Always Enough is a heartbreakingly beautiful story about two people struggling with loss and the need to find themselves again. Ty and Kaylee's story was one that had me so immersed in their book that I couldn't read it fast enough. After reading Brock and Lincoln, I couldn't imagine another couple topping them but Ty and Kaylee they just hold a special place in my heart. The hard truths these two had to overcome to realize they deserved happiness and love was a breathtakingly beautiful journey of hope, love and forever.
"You are everything to me. Every single flaw, imperfection, struggle, demon, painful memory... they're mine now also. The same goes for me. All of my doubts, struggles, fears-they're yours. Together, we make a beautiful puzzle with all our crazy pieces."
"You are everything to me. Every single flaw, imperfection, struggle, demon, painful memory... they're mine now also. The same goes for me. All of my doubts, struggles, fears-they're yours. Together, we make a beautiful puzzle with all our crazy pieces."