Book Review: The Brawl by Devney Perry

I loved Ronan and Larke in The Brawl. The tension and animosity and that undeniable spark were everything! It was a truly great read!

The Brawl (Calamity Montana #5) by Devney Perry

On Ronan Thatcher’s first week in Montana, he spots the most beautiful woman in the world. Love at first sight? Nah. He doesn’t believe in love. But he wouldn’t mind a date or two with the local beauty. Ronan is the type of man who gets what he wants, and he wants Larke Hale.

Except Calamity’s sweetheart has sworn off men. The last time Ronan was rejected was, well . . . never. Yet Larke dismisses him without even batting those pretty brown eyes.

Bruised ego in check, he’s about to walk away when a teenager marches into his office and asks to hire Ronan as her lawyer. Something about a bad grade and a ruined grade point average that will inevitably destroy her future. He’s about to lecture the kid for being melodramatic until he learns that the teacher she wants to sue is Larke.

Suddenly this frivolous lawsuit seems like a bright idea. Ronan wants Larke’s attention and this is guaranteed to snag it. So let the brawl begin.

4 out of 5 stars

The Brawl was an entertaining, sweet, and sexy read with light drama and tension, and I loved it. I loved Ronan and Larke and the instant attraction they had. This was a feel-good, heartfelt read that had me turning the page. It was just what I needed!

Ronan and Larke were great characters. I liked learning about them and where they were in life. I liked Ronan getting a fresh start after a major hardship in his past, and I liked Larke and her determination to create a beautiful life for her daughter. I loved how they met and his pursuit of her, they had such fun banter! I liked how Larke getting sued put a wrench in Ronan’s plans and added a bit of animosity. This story was engaging and charming, with some nice humor added and some emotional, touching scenes as well. I liked the build as their attraction grew, and enjoyed them opening up and being vulnerable. There was a good amount of heat as well and I thought everything balanced nicely. I also adored how Ronan was with Larke’s little girl, Wren. Those scenes made me melt!

The story of Larke getting sued was a special thing all on its own. I was guessing the girl’s motivations pretty quickly, it was heartbreaking and emotion-filled. I liked the depth it brought to the story and how it helped bring Larke and Ronan together. I enjoyed the mention of other characters from the series and seeing Kerrigan again as well. I'm excited for the next story with Wilder Abbott, I'm a sucker for a grumpy hero.

There were great details and I loved the build. Some things were easy and predictable but there were a few little surprises along the way that I really liked. This was a delightful read with a wonderful epilogue!

Book Review: The Brawl by Devney Perry | About That Story

"Entertaining and sweet read with wonderful characters!" - About That Story

Note: Devney Perry originally wrote these books under the pen name of Willa Nash. Since the original release, they've all been updated to Devney Perry.