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Love in Montana #2

Cherished Enough

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Morgan Shaw is my soulmate. She has no idea how much I desire her to fill the needs I crave. I've dedicated the last four years to learning everything I could about her. If my desire for her ever came to light before she realized how much she loved me, I would be labeled a stalker.

Some might find it a little creepy how I watch her every move. I find it exhilarating. I've even uprooted my entire life for her. Now this man has come into the picture and is not part of my plan. I see the girl's heads turn as he walks by, but Ryan Marshall has nothing on me and my love for Morgan. My obsession with her goes to my soul's deepest, darkest depths. If I can't have her, then no one else can.

It's almost time, Morgan, to be together forever.

Cherished Enough is book two in the Love in Montana series.

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2023

About the author

Kelly Elliott

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Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Since finishing her bestselling Wanted series, Kelly continues to spread her wings while remaining true to her roots and giving readers stories rich with hot protective men, strong women and beautiful surroundings.

Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Without You, and Unconditional Love, to name just a few.

Kelly has been passionate about writing since she was fifteen. After years of filling journals with stories, she finally followed her dream and published her first novel, Wanted, in November of 2012.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, daughter, and two pups. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She is down to earth and very in touch with her readers, both on social media and at signings.

To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.

www.kellyelliottauthor.com

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1,924 reviews48 followers
August 15, 2024
I loved the friendship foundation. Ryan and Morgan, knowing each other for a time, made their living arrangements and subsequent relationship an easy transition. It wasn't forced.

I loved that big brother, Blayze (Fearless Enough), gave Ryan permission and wasn't mad about them being together.

Morgan gave her brothers crap when it came to her, and Ryan's sexy time was hilarious. Typical only sister. Her brothers are protective, and she has to mess with them.

I love a good brother’s best friend, but I had never really read it through this approach. The family was so supportive of their relationship. One of the things that Blayze said really stuck with me, “he is my best friend, there is no more I trust with my sister”. I found that refreshing to read. Often times it’s always that you can’t date my best friend or they are scared to, and someone has to become a voice of reason. I really enjoyed that.

Ryan and Morgan, they were sweethearts! I loved reading this story. It was a 5 for me!

**Small town
**Friends to lovers
**Brother’s Best Friend 🧡

Hoopla listen 🎶
Profile Image for Jenn the Readaholic.
1,940 reviews60 followers
May 18, 2023
I’m really loving this series so far. Morgan and Ryan are excellent together, and the best part? There’s zero drama between them once Ryan realizes that Morgan wants him, too. They communicate wonderfully. They don’t hold back. They’re open and honest about fears, hopes, worries, dreams, and the future. But they have one big problem. Someone wants Morgan, and they’ll apparently stop at nothing to have her.

The twists in this tale definitely keep you guessing, right up to the second you start to wonder and then BAM, it slaps you upside the head. And while Morgan needs assistance with the save, she’s no weak little girl. Nope. She’s got most of the saving done herself, just in time for the rescue duo to arrive and finish the task.

The best part though is probably the reality of the aftermath. This author isn’t staying vague when it comes to “therapy is helpful, in many ways” for her characters. I hope more authors follow this theme and remind readers that there’s no weakness in needing someone to talk to. There’s no shame in men having emotions. And there’s something fabulous in writing characters who are so real that they react exactly how we’d probably do ourselves. I look forward to more of this series, for sure.
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1,085 reviews26 followers
March 23, 2024
Morgan has loved Ryan forever...but he never seemed to feel the same way. She returns home from college and discovers she has attracted the attention of a stalker. Ryan steps in to look after her...what could possibly happen. I was shocked when finding out who the stalker was!
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907 reviews6 followers
May 25, 2024
She is a clothing designer preparing to open her own store and desperately in love with her brother's best friend. He is a brilliant man who turned down other opportunities to stick close to home and the girl he secretly wishes was his.

Morgan Shaw just graduated from college. Her dreams are all coming true with starting her own business with her future sister in law and having an apartment above the store. The only dream still not fulfilled is telling her crush she has feelings for him. Morgan has had feelings for her brother's best friend for years now. Sometimes she catches him looking at her like he is interested but he never crosses that line. When strange things start happening, it's Ryan that Morgan is calling in the middle of the night to help her.

Ryan Marshall loves his family's farm and truly enjoys taking over the responsibilities from his father. Maybe one day Ryan would like to open a brewery business but for now he is content with his life. When his best friend confronts Ryan about Ryan's potential interest in Morgan, his best friend encourages his pursuit of her. Knowing he has his friend's blessing and that she is finally moving back home, he knows it's just a matter of time before he gets brave enough to make her his.

Morgan has a stalker and all the signs lead to the fact that he knows way too much about Morgan. Ryan doesn't hesitate to step in the moment Morgan's safety is at risk. Within a few days, Ryan and Morgan are officially dating making both of their dreams come true despite the circumstances. Ryan will do anything to keep Morgan safe and includes his friends and family in helping to that end. But as time passes and the threats become more violent, both Ryan and Morgan are drawn closer together as a couple. Not even a psychotic monster could keep Ryan and Morgan from finding their forever.

Dual POV, mutual pining, brother's best friend, forced proximity, suspense by stalker and subsequent violent details, open door love scenes.

I'm just not a fan of romantic suspense. In this story, the threat of a stalker takes away from the sweet love story and the emotional impact these two could have had. I really did not enjoy the things this sicko stalker did or even worse reading from his POV. The love between Ryan and Morgan was charming and I wished they hadn't had all the drama or abuse surrounding their story. Thankfully the author did not take this story into a truly dark place but it got close enough for me to take two stars away. Sweet HEA. Epilogue is set up for the next book in the series.
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Author 4 books35 followers
May 15, 2023
'Cherished Enough is what Kelly Elliott is all about, and more. This book is what makes me love her, and her writing, beyond words' - The British Bibliophile

Thank you to Kelly Elliott for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy to read and leave an honest review as part of her ARC/Wrangler team

Cherished Enough is book is book two in Kelly Elliott's Love in Montana series. A series which became a much requested continuation/spin off from the main series we were introduced to originally, Meet Me in Montana . That series became a well-received and beloved series with myself and other Kelly readers, and when news came through that the 'series' was continuing with this spin-off, we all jumped for bookish joy.

Before the series even began, news broke that we'd be getting more than the four books that were included in the original/main series. We're getting not one, not two or even three books, we're getting nine! You heard me, nine books! I'm assuming that each book will have two different main characters, but that hasn't been confirmed as of yet. Time will tell with that. Personally, I'm excited for book four, Daring Enough . My title suggestion was chosen as one of the titles and I'm so excited to see the cover and read the blurb to see what my named book entails.

Until then, we've had the next and second instalment with Ryan and Morgan. Morgan is the daughter of Brock & Lincoln Shaw--whom we first met in their book Never Enough -- and sister to Blayze Shaw (he and Georgianna feature in book one of this series, Fearless Enough). If you've read the previous series, you'll be familiar with Morgan/Blayze/Brock/Lincoln, but if you are reading this series first, welcome! I'm 'Shaw' you'll love it as much as I'm loving it. Cherished Enough is an easy book to read if you happen to jump into this series at this point, but I do recommend starting not from the beginning of this series, but the original to get the full Hamilton/Shaw/Littlewood experience.

This latest chapter takes the drama of the small town our characters live in, and turns it up several notches. Morgan and Ryan are two soulmates who've been circling around each other for the last several years, neither having a clue that the other feels something in their heart for one another. Ryan has always been in Morgan's sights and radar, thanks to being her brother's best friend. This makes him partly forbidden, but mostly desirable as her head and heart never truly forgot about him no matter how mad at times she is at him. Their paths inevitably cross and stay merged when the happy habitat of Hamilton gets some unknown and unwanted series of events quite literally land on their doorstep.

With all that is thrown at both Morgan and Ryan in this story, they also have to navigate the unfamiliar territory that is each other. From strangers to lovers, they have to traverse many trials and tests sent to them by a certain ringmaster. You'll know what I mean by that when you read this book for yourselves. Just when they think that they're the ones in control, they are proven just how wrong they are. As much as we try to control as much as we can in our lives, protect who we love and stay on top of things, the wicked curveball of unpredictability comes bowling down and that is no different here. The only question here is, can Morgan and Ryan--along with their family and friends--withstand all that is set to push them apart, or will they be bested by the person who controls the show from the shadows?

Cherished Enough to me shows that Kelly Elliott can rise to any literary challenge. Known best for her small-town, cowboy romances, she can put a spin on the dramatic, the dreamy, the sexy and the steamy. As a long-time fan of Ms. Elliott, I found the changeup with the twists and turns within this story quite refreshing. There's still everything I know and love about Kelly in this book, of course, but with each new write she shows just how she can give us that little bit more of something to have us fanning our cheeks, biting our lips and blushing like an innocent reader tackling their first steamy read. I certainly appreciated 'those' scenes in this book, that's for sure. The day Kelly stepped it up when her characters were going down was a great day. That doesn't necessarily mean I don't enjoy slow and sweet, but I applaud her for her bravery in sprinkling the spice into the pages.

The only thing to do now is to buckle up for the next instalment. Sit yourselves firmly in the saddle again, folks. We're riding towards another Kelly Elliott must read in Brave Enough .
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772 reviews41 followers
June 8, 2023
3.5⭐

🪡🐴I like how despite having a crush on each other things between Morgan and Ryan are not awkward.

🪡🐴She's saving herself for him? Here goes my full score.

🪡🐴I'm not liking how only Morgan's side is being the pursuer. Not a single action was taken by Ryan. If we didn't know he also likes Morgan we would've thought he was being pushed. I mean it wasn't properly balanced imo Morgan was too desperate for Ryan. She barely remember that she has a stalker. Just get upset and scared when something happens.

🪡🐴Did they never heard of tracker? Why no one mentioning that?
Lo hail mary the bimbo said it.

🪡🐴I kinda suspected Bradford because how he first met Ryan and Blayze but quickly dismissed it because he was portrayed as characters who has there own book. And I thought he was friend with them for a long while not two months.

🪡🐴Well Morgan's brain worked quite good when it's needed most.

🪡🐴Do we need every single details of every single dress and decorations?

🪡🐴I thought Hunter and Savannah gonna end up together, but ok.

🪡🐴It started with a bang for me but thn went meh when Ryan and Morgan started dating. The preparation was surprising ig.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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560 reviews24 followers
June 9, 2023
Since I'd read Georgiana's book, I knew that this one would be really nice.

This is the 2nd book from the Love in Montana series and features Morgan and Ryan's story. Whoever read the first book, definitely saw the chemistry between those two.

What I liked the most in this story was the developing relationship between Morgan and Ryan. They were in love with each other for a long time, but none of them wanted to admit it. With a little push from family and friends, they finally saw what was between them and became a couple. It did happen quite fast and without a lot of drama. They just did it.

The love scenes were really nice and romantic. But there were also a lot of sparks and fire. I am so happy that they have finally found each other.

The other thing was the suspense. It was intriguing. To be honest, I didn't give a lot of thought to who Morgan's stalker was and I was definitely stunned when the author showed him to us.

Overall, I loved the book and can't wait to read Hunter's story.

I received an ARC from Grey's Promotion and this is my voluntary review.
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115 reviews4 followers
May 16, 2023
Book 1 left you hanging and Cherished Enough starts off with a more descriptive scene for what’s to come.

And I didn’t expect that at all. I love a good mystery romance and the author gives us that - with your favourite Shaw family included so it sucks you into the world we all love about Kelly Elliott’s stories.

Looking forward to august and reading what Hunter gets up to - the little tease amongst the family leaves me wanting more!!
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1,576 reviews92 followers
June 9, 2023
4.5 stars

Long time crushes turned more? Brother best friend, off limits? As Morgan moves home from college, begining her business, she is living her dream. But little things are happening, and it is Ryan to her side. Are there feeling here?

I had a hard time putting this book down, I am loving the series, and the next book can not get here fast enough.

Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
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481 reviews85 followers
June 6, 2023
✨ friends to lovers
✨ small town Montana
✨ brother’s best friend
✨ forced proximity
✨ romantic suspense

Between the swoony romance and the edge-of-your-seat suspense, book two in the Love Me in Montana series is a five-star read through and through. I am obsessed with the Shaw family and was excited to see that Morgan would be the leading lady. Her connection with Ryan was sizzling and I loved the way they showed each other support throughout everything thrown their way.

And guess what? NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP! Once these two were in it, they were in it which made me love this book even more.

If you haven’t given Kelly Elliott a try, I highly recommend you dive in with the Shaw family. You don’t want to miss out on another hot set of cowboys!
June 4, 2023
What a wild ride! Morgan has always had a huge crush on her brother’s best friend Ryan, but he’s never reciprocated those feelings until she has returned home from college, and he sees her in a new light. While they’ve always maintained a friendship, things get serious when they figure out that someone is after her and Ryan decides to move in to keep her safe, in turn making him a target as well. I loved that these two were very open in their discussions surrounding their relationships, future together, and pasts – their communication is something that I strive for in a relationship. Throughout this book I continued to guess who was behind the attacks and hunting of Morgan, especially with the little tidbits that we get from their point of view, and honestly, I didn’t see it coming who was behind it in the end, nor the reasoning. I love Kelly’s books and this one is at the top of that list with the level of suspense, mystery, and romance. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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670 reviews19 followers
June 13, 2023
AH-MA-ZING. I adored Ryan and Morgan. Their chemistry was incredible, the spice was great, and all those twists and turns left me gasping! The suspense was so great, this kept me entertained from start to finish. *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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2,934 reviews
June 6, 2023
4.5 Stars!

Cherished Enough blows small-town romance out of the water in this second book in the Love in Montana series.

After the little taste of this book that we got at the end of Fearless Enough, I have been dying to get my hands on Morgan’s story. You see, Morgan has been in love with Ryan for as long as she can remember. She’s always held out hope that maybe one day, he’d see her as more than just a friend. But what Morgan doesn’t know is she’s not alone in the feelings department. Ryan has been in love with Morgan, but is afraid to act on his feelings. That is until one day, his hand is forced. Someone is stalking Morgan and only Ryan can protect her….

I absolutely loved Cherished Enough. Not only was it a smart and sexy, small-town romance, but I absolutely loved the suspense factor. The suspense kept me on my toes and I was desperate to find out who had it out for Morgan, and let me tell you, I did not see the answer coming!

Cherished Enough had it all from soulmates to an unforgettable romance, to a small-town setting and devoted families, to suspense that kept you on your toes. I devoured this story in just a few short hours. Kelly Elliot hit it out of the park with this romance and I can not wait to see what’s in store for us in the next book in the Love in Montana series.

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
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2,171 reviews
June 29, 2023
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
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Loaded with charm, romance, family updates, and even suspense surrounding a creepy stalker, Cherished Enough was a thrilling mile-a-minute story I hated to see end.

I’m really enjoying Kelly Elliott’s Love in Montana series, which are legacy books based on her popular Meet Me in Montana series. It’s a lot of characters to keep track of at times, but even if you haven’t read the parents’ stories yet, you can jump into Cherished Enough and its predecessor with no problem... Read More
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2,003 reviews26 followers
May 23, 2023
I absolutely love being back in Montana and I have been waiting for Ryan and Morgan. And my goodness did this book ever deliver on the swoon plus suspense in spades.

This book kept me on edge and kept me guessing who could be doing all these things to Morgan. I was totally blindsided when all was revealed.

I can’t wait for more in this series and absolutely pick up this book! It was so so good.
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2,051 reviews90 followers
June 6, 2023
OMG!!! What a wild ride!! You want to read this book!! So good 😊

We got everything we expect from a Kelly Elliot book but this time she through in a suspenseful storyline and kept me guessing. I did figure out who it was before the reveal but how she tied it all together was amazing!!

Even with the suspenseful storyline we still got a great small town romance with a swoony hero that will melt your panties!!

This is book 2 of an interconnected standalone series. Even though I say that I do believe to get the best reading experience from each book this series should be read in order!!
624 reviews16 followers
May 31, 2023
WOW! Kelly Elliott has done it again! I absolutely loved Cherished Enough the second book in her new Love in Montana series! The Love in Montana series is a spinoff series of Meet Me in Montana series, that I LOVED! I can truly say, that Cherished Enough is an incredible love story, which filled me with a rollercoaster of emotions, and it was impossible to put it down. I loved every moment on every page. Kelly Elliott continues to deliver incredibly written love stories that I LOVE to read. I love this incredible best friend’s little sister love story, the Hamilton, Montana setting, and the amazing characters, they feel like family! Kelly Elliott definitely does disappoint her readers with all the feels in Cherished Enough and has once again delivered an amazing story filled with everything that I have come to love about and expect from her books. Who does not love hot sexy men, strong, passionate females, big loving families, and caring friends, who always support each other? I love how Kelly develops her characters in such a way that you fall in love with them and care about them much like a good friend. I love how Kelly Elliott always manages to create the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong, sassy woman on her own, to balance out the sexy, swoon worthy man. Kelly Elliott continues to deliver all that and so much more. Another favorite part of her book is how she incorporates the picture on the cover of the book into the love story. I am not sure how she continues writing my favorite books to read. I love that Kelly chooses dialogue that stays true to her characters. Cherished Enough is filled with all the heartbreaking and heartwarming moments and plot twists that I have come to love and expect in a Kelly Elliott love story. Kelly Elliott continues to prove that she is an incredible storyteller. I love that she writes her stories in the first person from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting inside their minds and knowing their thoughts and how they really feel. My favorite moments in Cherished Enough are the lighter moments where I found myself smiling and laughing out loud. I also love the parts that pull at my heartstrings and cause me to sigh, as I read the heartbreaking moments. Cherished Enough is filled with such moments and so much more. Cherished Enough is a best friend’s little sister love story with some romantic suspense mixed in between Morgan Shaw, a fashion designer and co-owner of A La Chic Boutique and her brother, Blayze’s best friend, Ryan Marshall, horse trainer. Morgan and Ryan have always had crushes 0n one another, but neither have acted on or admitted their feelings for each other. Conversation between Ryan and Georgiana flows so easily, I love the chemistry between them and the easy banter. A series of mysterious incidents happen when someone stalks Morgan, causing Morgan to rely on Ryan for protection and comfort. As Morgan and Ryan begin to spend more time together, things quickly change between them. I love the secrets that Morgan and Ryan share with one another, especially how vulnerable Morgan feels about telling Ryan how she feels about him, because of what happened the last time she tried. Kelly Elliott kept me on the edge of my seat about the identity of Ringmaster, the stalker, it was truly a surprise plot twist that I did not see coming when he was identified. An unexpected plot twist puts Morgan’s life in jeopardy. I love the resolution of the plot twist and Ryan’s role in it. My favorite part is Ryan’s proposal, the location for the proposal and the significance of the engagement ring that Ryan gives to Morgan. Cherished Enough was an amazing romantic suspense best friend’s little sister love story; I am so glad that Morgan and Ryan got the happily ever after. I loved all the surprises that filled the pages of this love story. Another favorite part is the epilogue and how it hints to the identity of the next Shaw child to find love. I love all the characters in this series, but I especially loved catching up with all the characters from the Meet Me in Montana series, if felt like a family reunion. I enjoy all the interactions among all the Shaw siblings and cousins, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. I love the descriptions of Hamilton, Montana. Who does not love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? I loved every moment. Cannot wait to read the next book in the series. Highly recommend this beautifully written love story.
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2,384 reviews36 followers
June 6, 2023


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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shannan – ☆☆☆☆☆
CHERISHED ENOUGH is the second installment in the Love in Montana series. Love in Montana is a spin-off of the Meet Me in Montana series and is the kids’ stories. It can be read without reading Meet Me in Montana, but you should read it first because it's an excellent read.

Morgan Shaw is moving back to Hamilton from college to open a new fashion boutique with her soon to be sister-in-law, Georgie. Morgan's designs will be featured in the boutique, and she couldn't be more excited. She's moving in above the boutique, with a design studio on the second floor. It's everything she's ever dreamed of, except maybe for Ryan Marshall finally noticing her. She's been in love with her brother Blayze's best friend for as long as she can remember but figures it's just not meant to be. But when weird things start happening Ryan is her first call, and when he agrees to move in to keep her safe, can she make Ryan see what's right in front of him? Ryan Marshall has taken notice of Morgan, even getting Blayze's blessing to date her. But when Morgan is in danger from a stalker, Ryan will do everything he can to keep her safe.

I loved the added action and excitement with a stalker. With that situation taking over the drama part of the story, I loved getting to see Ryan and Morgan saying what they mean and not focusing on drama between them. I can't wait for what's next!!

Reviewers received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

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469 reviews41 followers
June 7, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥.5

“You are my dream, Morgan. You are my past, my present, and my future. There’s nothing I want more than to simply exist in your world.”

This is the second book in the Love in Montana series and once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. I’m a sucker from brother’s best friend romance.

Morgan is finally back home from college and is now opening up a fashion boutique with her brother fiancé, Georgie. She excited that her designs are going to be in the boutique and that she has an apartment and design studio above the boutique. All she wants now is for Ryan, the man she’s been in love with to finally notice. Ryan is Blayze’s best friend, who has also been secretly in love with Morgan for a long time but figures it’s just not meant to be. That is until weird things start to happen and she calls Ryan for help, which leads him to moving in with her in keep her safe but before he moves in, Morgan finally admits her feeling for him only to find out he feels the exact way. With things escalating they find out Morgan has a stalker, but who could it be and will Ryan be able to protect her?
They had great banter and chemistry from the beginning and once they finally admit their feelings, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. Their relationship went from 0 to 100 real fast because of the stalker but it was perfect for them especially since they known each other for so long and everyone sees that they were meant to be even before they realized it. I also really enjoyed all the side characters. Overall this book has a bit of everything tension, action, steam, romance along with a lot of suspense and plot twist I didn’t see coming. This one is definitely my favorite on in the series so far and I can’t for the next book in their series.

I would recommend if you like:
💜Small Town
💜Brother’s Best Friend
💜Friends to Lovers
💜Romantic Suspense
💜Steamy Scenes 🔥

Thank you Grey’s Promotion for the ARC!!
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1,440 reviews38 followers
May 20, 2023
While away at college, Blayze Shaw's little sister, Morgan, went to a Halloween Party at a frat house with two friends, Krista and Heather, where she was asked to dance with a guy dressed as a skeleton. The costume was ok, but the face painting was spectacular, and she thought there was no harm in dancing with the guy, but he took it to the next level asking for a kiss then he groped her; disgusted, she found her friends and left the party. Morgan has graduated college and starting her own business with her future sister-in-law, Georgiana Crenshaw, A La Chic Boutique; their fathers purchased the building and built the company on the ground level, Morgan's studio and office on the second floor, and her apartment on the third floor. Since Morgan moved in, she has had problems with break-ins, dead animals, and a stalker, but who could it be?

Ryan Marshall is Blayze's best friend, his parents, Tina and Bobby, own a horse ranch called High Meadows Stables midway between Shaw's estate and town.

Rich Bradford is a chef in one of the top French restaurants in Montana, and he would like to open up his own business with Ryan Microbrewery/restaurant. Bradford is dating Savannah Henderson, a local newscaster in Hamilton; she and Ryan went to school together.

Pete Bennet recently moved to Hamilton from New York and was engaged, but she didn't like Montana after all and moved back to New York.

David Keller went to high school with Morgan, and they were friends; he now works for his father's construction company.

Nox Miller is Ryan's friend from college who shows up out of the blue.

You know the saying, it's always the one you least expect? This story is well-told and keeps you in suspense for a while. I'm looking forward to Hunter's story.
1,497 reviews10 followers
June 7, 2023
This book has everything you could ask for in a romance. Not only is the relationship between Ryan and Morgan practically perfect, but there is a suspense element that will keep you guessing until the end. I appreciated the fact that once they admitted how they felt (which was accelerated due to the threat to Morgan) they were all in.

Ryan has been in love with Morgan for awhile, but timing and being her brother’s best friend always kept him from admitting his feelings. Morgan has also been in love with Ryan for years, but she has tried to believe that it will never happen. When she starts getting notes and her store gets vandalized, Ryan moves in with her to keep her safe.

Ryan is great. He is hardworking, loyal, protective and he wants her to live her dreams. Morgan is also great. She is independent, talented and wants what is best for everyone. They were truly perfect for each other. Everything seems to be going well in their relationship, but they can’t seem to get ahead of her stalker.

I knew that the college incident and the stalker were related, and it took me quite awhile to figure out who it was. It took me so long because I couldn’t figure out how the person was two places at once. I was pleasantly surprised that the revelation (and guilt Ryan had) didn’t cause a break for a short period of time.

A romance between two people who have known each other for years. A mysterious stalker who wreaks havoc on Morgan and Ryan. I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next in the series. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.
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2,166 reviews91 followers
June 5, 2023
5 They’re Meant to be Together Stars!!

I’ve been waiting to get back to Montana since I finished Fearless Enough. This story centers around Morgan Shaw and Ryan Marshall. They’ve known each other for forever because Ryan is her older brother Blayze’s best friend. It’s an unwritten rule that Ryan wasn’t allowed to touch or think about Morgan in any way other than the little sister of his BFF. However, that hasn’t stopped him and it definitely didn’t stop Morgan from crushing on this man.

Ryan is one of the nicest guys around and he’d give you the shirt off your back if you needed it so when some disturbing things start happening to Morgan as she’s beginning to live her dream of being a clothing designer and opening a boutique with Georgiana her future sister-in-law, Ryan takes it upon himself to protect her. And so the test of their will power to stay away from each other is tested in so many ways.

I loved the connection they have and the depth of their emotions. It just took a little while for them to admit to each other how they felt and thanks to the very odd and downright scary things happening to Morgan, their relationship goes from zero to warp speed! The suspense element of this story is phenomenal. I loved how the tension built and built to a crescendo I definitely wasn’t expecting! Talk about heart-stopping moments.

This is the perfect addition to this series and I fell hook, line and sinker for this couple. Their chemistry is sizzling hot, their friendship is solid and their love is a forever love!
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1,738 reviews18 followers
June 7, 2023
Kelly Elliott knocked it completely out of the park with Cherished enough...it is fan-freaking-tastic!! Ryan and Morgan have to be two of my very favorite characters in any book in her catalogue. Ryan is such a nice guy, and he doesn't try to hide it under a grumpy exterior or a playboy reputation. And everyone, even Morgan's brother, Blayze...Ryan's best friend...knows he has feelings for Morgan. Well, except Morgan! Then again, he's not aware that she has also been crushing on him...for years! So watching that realization dawn on them both was great. Because their story has very little internal angst or drama. It's all coming from outside.
Morgan has a stalker. Oh, he likes to call himself her soulmate or whatever creepy garbage his delusional mind comes up with, but he's watching Morgan, and Ryan, and is getting more brazen all the time. I adored this part of the story, because it kept me guessing. And I was shocked, honestly. Ms. Elliott absolutely fooled me with that reveal, and I bow down to her. I'm usually the one who figures out book and movie plots pretty quicky. Not so this time.
And while that is all playing out, readers are falling in love with this couple as the continue to fall deeper for each other. It's sweet but also spicy, my favorite flavor combo. Add to that their growth as individuals as well and I can't give Cherished Enough anything less than a 5 star rating. I'm loving the Love in Montana series and I'll be back for the next book, most definitely.
Author 5 books43 followers
May 28, 2023
**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**

CHERISHED ENOUGH is the second installment in the Love in Montana series. Love in Montana is a spinoff to the Meet Me in Montana series and is the kids stories. It can be read without reading Meet Me in Montana but you should read it first because it's an excellent read.

Morgan Shaw is moving back to Hamilton from college to open a new fashion boutique with her soon to be sister in law, Georgie. Morgan's designs will be featured in the boutique and she couldn't be more excited. She's moving in above the boutique with a design studio on the second floor. It's everything she's ever dreamed of except maybe for Ryan Marshall finally noticing her. She's been in love with her brother, Blayze's best friend for as long as she can remember but figures it's just not meant to be. But when weird things start happening Ryan is her first call and when he agrees to move in to keep her safe can she make Ryan see what's right in front of him? Ryan Marshall has taken notice of Morgan even getting Blayze's blessing to date her. But when Morgan is in danger from a stalker Ryan will do everything he can to keep her safe.

I loved the added action and excitement with a stalker. With that taking situation over the drama part of the story I loved getting to see Ryan and Morgan saying what they mean and not focusing on drama between them. I can't wait for what's next!!

*Wicked Reads Review Team*
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515 reviews6 followers
May 31, 2023
Fabulous suspense, heartwarming emotion.

Cherished Enough is an intense suspense and emotionally charged story of friends to lovers with a mysterious twist. It’s book two in the Love in Montana series and it was fabulous! Who is the person giving unwanted attention to Morgan Shaw? Ryan Marshall is going to find out while protecting the woman he’s loved for years. Morgan has wanted Ryan for what seems like her whole life. As these two finally get closer together so does someone else whose intentions are darker and more dangerous.

Kelly Elliott has crafted a superb mystery-suspense romance set in her world of Hamilton, MT. She has an incredible way of blending passion and intrigue with a budding relationship set in everyday life. Along with the natural hallmarks of her work, strong family connections, heartwarming scenes, and some spice to go along with them, she included the hold-your-breath unnerving plot of a stalker to her idyllic world of the Shaw family. I loved the relationship between Ryan and Morgan and that they were there to support each other with no unnecessary drama. That although Morgan needed help and protection, she was a strong woman and able to help herself as well. The easy relationship with family and friends and the banter that goes back and forth between them all. This was a beautiful and emotional story and I’m excited to see what happens to Hunter in the third book of this series!
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1,580 reviews15 followers
June 6, 2023
Kelly Elliott has outdone her self this time. Not only did we get her signature love story and fabulous couple but the added suspense to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Sizzling chemistry and some pretty hot scenes were an added bonus.

Morgan and Georgina are working to open their new store. Morgan is busy working on designs for their signature line. It is not secret that she has crushed on Ryan who is her older brothers best friend and should be off limits. Now that she is back home in Hamilton and starting her life, she just might be ready to let Ryan know how she feels.

Ryan has spent so many years watching over Morgan from afar, not feeling like she was something he could let himself have. Even after her brother put it all together and gave him his blessing. When he looks back now, he can see that he has shaped his life like Morgan in mine. When she return from school and is starting her busniess, they start spending more time together. Seeing each other more and getting to know each other better.

When it is clear that Morgan has a stalker, Ryan is the first one to step up and be her protector. Will they finally cross the line they have been dancing over for so many years? Could this be their chance? Will they find the stalker before someone gets hurt?

I am excited for what is to come in the series. Are you ready for Hunter's story?

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
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2,241 reviews26 followers
June 6, 2023
I received a complimentary early release e-book prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I loved the Meet Me in Montana series so much so when I heard about this series, I was so excited. This is book 2 in the series, and it can stand alone though to know all the characters and especially Morgan, I do recommend you read the previous book in the series, as she was a supporting character in that book.

In this book Morgan has graduated college and is living in Montana and just got her own apartment and her business is close to opening. She is still majorly crushing on her brothers best friend, Ryan.

If you think this is a forbidden best friend/younger sister romance, then you will be wrong. Ryan is totally into Morgan though she is just hoping as the book begins. But Ryan is majorly crushing on her too and even has her brothers blessing.

Things heat up and get very intense as Morgan has a stalker and that's more of what this story is about. She is all grown up and ready to live her dreams out when she realizes there is something wrong and very scary.

This is a story told mostly from Ryan and Morgan's POV but we also get a few chapters from her mystery stalker. It is very much a whodunit and has lots of suspense. The author did a great job in making me try and guess who it was.
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2,057 reviews17 followers
June 6, 2023
Okay this book totally topped all of Kelly Ellliott's Montana books in a way that is unusual. In Morgan's story we have a man, ringmaster who will stop at nothing until Morgan is theirs. Now as villains go this one definitely surprised me the way Kelly Elliott created him. The ringmaster is definitely the least person you expect it to be and seeing Kelly Elliott trick us like this was mindblowing. Then we have Morgan and Ryan,two people perfect and intune to each other makes you wonder why Ryan never pushed it past friendship. I loved seeing these two together overcoming their doubts and leaping into a love that is just amazing between them. To some people their new relationship might be a little too fast but when it comes to these two you know how right is with them and finally happening. Kelly Elliott also brings us Blayze, Georgiana and the whole family again in a way like a reunion making us believe where there is family and friends love will be plentiful. All in all love seeing this whole new generation and applaud Kelly Ellliott for making each story lifelike, loveable and seeing how far this talented authors imagination can go.

"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."
250 reviews3 followers
June 8, 2023
I have been dying for Morgan and Ryan’s book since we first meet them in Book 1, Fearless Enough! Cherished Enough can be read as a stand-a-lone but I think reading Fearless Enough first makes this one that much better!

I absolutely loved Morgan and Ryan! They have known each other for years and had a few misunderstandings from the past but get over them fairly quick. What starts out as them re-developing a friendship quickly leads to them both admitting the feelings they have had for a long time. I absolutely loved that there is no unnecessary drama or break-ups between them. Once they were in they were all in and let me just tell you the spice is off the charts!

While jumping in to their new relationship 100% they are stuck dealing with a stalker who wants Morgan for himself. I loved the suspense and all the twists and turns in this book. I kept going back and forth with who it could not stop reading it! I love a good friends to lovers book so when you get one as good as this and add in amazing suspense and steam it’s a perfect book for me! Definitely one I will be reading again soon.

This is a spinoff of Kelly Elliott’s Meet me in Montana Series and it so good! I absolutely love it and cannot wait for Hunter to get his HEA next in Book 3, Brave Enough. Sounds like it’s going to be quite the ride!
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