Starting over and starting a whole lotta trouble…
Meredith Anderson left her difficult past behind to create a new life for herself in Tall Pines—where she can be the independent, confident woman she always dreamed of being. Now she’s a partner in her sister’s wedding planning business, helping brides realize their happily-ever-afters…even as she promises herself to never fall in love.
Meredith’s sweetness and vulnerability brings out the protective side of rancher Gage Mackenzie—even though their worlds are miles apart. All it takes is one night for desire to take hold of them both, a sizzling encounter that can only lead to the promise of more. But Meredith isn’t looking for more, and even if she was, Gage is set to leave Tall Pines behind him…
"Victoria James has a gift of creating a couple to adore, with a strong, emotive writing style containing humour and with secondary characters who bring a real family feel...Gage is a protector; strong, sexy and gentle, he's a complete sweetheart, but he has his own secrets. I expected emotion, I've read enough of Victoria's books to know I'll get it, but I didn't expect it to be as deep-rooted as it was. I hurt for them, but this was balanced by so many uplifting and romantic moments." ~Nicola, Goodreads review
"This story has emotional blackmail, love, threats, parental blackmail, new families - all in one great story!" ~Elaine B., NetGalley review
"Apparently I have been living under a rock, but now that I've discovered Ms. James I will definitely be checking out her other works!" ~Sarah H., NetGalley review
When Victoria James releases a book the clouds part, the heavens sing and rainbows fill the sky. Well, perhaps that's an exaggeration, but it makes me happy as I know I'm going to find a man to love. This time it's Gage Mackenzie; Cowboy, gent, user of the word Darlin' and yes, I'd happily ride off ...more
Gage and Meredith had their own sizzles from the first page. Their interactions were hilarious with fireworks all their own. Victoria James has written Gage and Meredith well. They both have their fair share of emotional baggage, but they equally stand tall and work their way through it.
Gage has thi ...more
Gage Mackenzie is the ranch foreman at Tall Pines Ranch. He has a troubled past that he has made up for. He has become part of a family with the Forresters and the people at Tall Pines. But now, he wants to prove something to himself and people from his past.
Meredith Anderson is finally trying to be ...more
Such a good read!
Rescued by the Rancher is the follow-up to The Rancher's Second Chance ; though if you haven't read that one yet (and why? why haven't you? ;)) don't let that stop you from picking up this one--Ms. James gives you the important information you need to know here.
Our heroine, Mere ...more
4.5 stars
I loved Rescued by the Rancher!
Every now and then you start reading a book and you know from the first page this is going to be a good read, for me Rescued by the Rancher was an awesome read.
Loved the characters, the storyline and the connection/attraction between Meredith and Gage was jus ...more
Loved this book!! A pure sweet romance develops between Meredith and Gage as she struggles to overcome the years of dominance by her father and ex fiance. Even though they both want more, it seems their lives are on two different paths. She's just earned her independence and wants to stand on her ow ...more
I've been waiting for this a long time and Victoria James has a knack of writing Meredith and Gage so sweetly that I'm just about to suffer from a toothache - willingly. (On a side note, Ms James seems to write men exactly the way women want them to be.) There's some angst and some secrets to be rev ...more
Let me tell ya what I totally loved about this book. Both the H/h had baggage of their own to deal with but didn't need each other to get thru it! But they could have ... that's what great characters they were! We have two people trying to better their future finding out that a better future is in e ...more
A wonderful installment to the Tall Pines Ranch Series!
This installment is the story of Gage Mackenzie and Meredith Anderson. We met them in Book 1 of Tall Pines Ranch Series with Cole and Melody’s story of “The Rancher’s Second Chance”. Meredith is Melody’s sister and Gage is the Ranch Manager for ...more
First reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
Meredith and Gage are simply perfect for each other. I loved this couple.
Meredith came to Tall Pines to rebuild her life, redesign it and make her life her own, on her terms. This transformation was not easy. An abusive, controlling father, and an equally obnoxious ...more
This was an refreshingly sweet romance about two people who both had pasts that haunted them. I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest review.
Meredith is a rather shy woman who has lived at her brother-in-law's ranch for a year after leaving an emotionally abusive husband and unsupportive ...more
Not only can you not go wrong by reading a book from Entangled Publishing, but you definitely can't go wrong reading anything by Victoria James. I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did. I read Cole/Melanie's book last night and wondered how the very broken Meredith would be portrayed in t ...more
I enjoy reading romances and happily ever afters right along suspense, thrillers and bloodshed. Some love stories are nice, but there are some that become close to your heart, stirs some personal memories and leaves us with a smile and a feeling of happiness.
“Rescued By The Rancher” is another charm ...more
***A gifted copy was provided by the publisher for an honest review***
Meredith has been living at the ranch with her sister for a year. She left her past behind her, -- a past that had a deceitful fiancé and a domineering father who abused her, and is starting a new life being a new heathier Meredit ...more
This is my first time in reading this author and I really enjoyed her writing style. She has the ability to create characters that catch you right away and take you into the story that has a delightful flow with no hiccups. Meredith and Gage are two such characters that take two people that even tho ...more
This is the story of Meredith and Gage. She is learning to have a new life without those she loves controlling her every action. He is thinking of leaving and just gives her one night.
Meredith has had so much bad happen in her past. Her parents are very manipulative and do not want her to have a clo ...more
A year ago Meredith Anderson ran from her past. She fainted into the arms of Gage McAllister, foreman at the Tall Pines Ranch. A year later and she's still skittish and struggling with her attraction to Gage. Will a one night stand turn into more? Who will be there when her past catches up to her?
Su ...more
This was a sweet story, though with definite touches of darkness to it. Meredith really pushed herself to get out of the bad situation she'd gotten into, finding herself with her sister. Now tired of being the "perfect girl" she always had to be when she lived at home, she starts "something" (neithe ...more
Shed a few tears in this one just grabs at your emotions. Both characters have some real deep emotional scars. Gage believes he is not worthy of Meridith, but it doesn't stop him from desiring her. Meridith is putting her life back together they way she wants to not what others tell her. She's putti ...more
This is the second of the Tall Pines series but could really be read as a stand alone, but I think you relate to the story better if you first read book one in this series, The Rancher's Second Chance. I really enjoyed the character's in this book. They had a flawed childhood and they both had real ...more
Meredith Anderson left a life filled with pain and abuse. She's loves being in Tall Pines with her sister. She's learning to stand up for herself and become the strong, confident person that she wants to be. Gage McAllister is attracted to her, but he doesn't want anything permanent. He'll look but ...more
Two broken souls, Meredith and Gage. Meredith is only looking for a one night stand, she does not want her heart broken again and Gage has wanted Meredith since he first met her a year ago. Gage has to prove to Meredith that is such a thing as love, and it should not always hurt.
This is a sweet r ...more
This was a sweet story. It did not have the sizzling hot scenes, more of a fade to black. But it did have some emotional ones that were so much more than the physical. Both Gage and Meredith were broken and yet both seemed to be what the other needed to heal. I loved Gage's protectiveness of Meredit ...more
Blame it on my roots but I'm a sucker for a good rancher/cowboy novel. This story of Meredith and Gage was so intriguing I never once caught myself thinking "when will this story be over". There were elements that were familiar for this type story, but I enjoyed Victoria James' presentation so much. ...more
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was the first one that I have read by Victoria James, but will not be my last.
Usually in Bliss books there are no sex scenes, but there were plenty of parts where I almost thought I was reading an indulgence or brazen novel. Then the scenes would fade out in a ...more