Once Upon a Montana Summer by Lisa T. Bergren

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Stonewater Books (December 3, 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0988547619
• ISBN-13: 978-0988547612

About the Book:

Love is Never Best Played Out on TV...

Adalyn Stalling's clients convinced her to be a contestant on their reality TV show, The One. Hundreds of thousands of viewers tune in each week to watch a group of bachelorettes try to win one bachelor's heart, and then during the next season, watch bachelors do the same.

Adi appeared on the show twice-once as a potential love-match for the bachelor, once as the bachelorette. As a marketing executive for the firm who handles the show, Adi initially became a part of the cast in order to learn more from the "inside." But as much as she wanted to stay professionally removed, she ended up giving her heart to both Adam and Connor.


Both times, the men broke it off.

Now America's most famous "loser at love," Adalyn is trying to pick up the pieces of her life. Given the media frenzy and the paparazzi that chase her, she's finding it difficult. And just as she learns she may have picked up a stalker, her childhood friend, Chase Rollins, tracks her down at last. He informs her that her beloved grandfather is ailing and needs her help, in more ways than one.


So begins an epic summer in which Adalyn needs to decide where she belongs, what she is supposed to do, and with whom she might find true love at last. 

All Once Upon a Montana Summer...

My Review:

Where do I begin? 

My heart is so full after reading Lisa Tawn Bergren's newest novel, 'Once Upon a Montana Summer'! The story is jam-packed with sweet romance, family legacy, and memorable characters. Oh, and I can't forget to tell you about the suspense that takes your breath away! 

Be prepared for tears, giggles, and a lot of mile wide grinning. You'll definitely go on a powerful emotional roller coaster, but it's a ride you'll be very glad you experienced...Unfortunately, it won't be long enough.  You'll want to know more and more and more about Adi and Chase.

Basically, you'll want them to be real so you can invite them over for dinner and learn what happens to them next week, next month...next year!  And that's a very good thing!

Bergren also tackles a question about reality television, especially dating and relationship shows, that I've had for a long time.  How do the contestants handle life after the cameras are turned off?  Do they ever have any regrets?  Any of them feel let down, humiliated, or discouraged if they didn't 'get the rose' so to speak?

To find out you'll have to read Adi's story...and you may change how you view the shows you, um...view.

Looking forward to Bergren's new standalone series of books, all set in different locations and certain to be some of the best romantic fiction you'll find!

I highly recommend 'Once Upon a Montana Summer!

Until the next read,

Deena
* I was provided a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author and volunteered for the opportunity to provide an honest, impartial review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all thoughts and opinions I have expressed are entirely my own.