This is a fantastic series- I love each story & can’t wait for the next one. This is the third book in the The Wildes of Birch Bay series. It can be read as a stand alone but there are mentions of previous story lines.

Gabe Wilde has returned to Montana to give his daughter a better life than the one they had in CA with his soon to be ex wife.

Erica Bird is new in town but not to the Wilde family. She is trying to recover from heartbreak (her ex cheated) & runs in Gabe when he brings his daughter to her class at school. Erica & Gsbe have a history- they were college sweethearts. The story that comes from this reunion is amazing. Kept me reading way late into the night.

Kim Law writes with such emotion - she brings the reader along with her as her characters experience the many ups & down of life.

I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review

Montana Mornings is Gabe's story. It is story about second chances.

Gabe Wilde has taken his daughter Jenna and moved back to Birch Bay. He has left Michelle, his wife and California behind to make a new life for himself and his daughter. He has got a job as a high school teacher, he coaches the football team. He bought a house and is determined to make this work. 
His daughter Jenna is having a hard time. The once sweet and easy going child is now argumentative and hard to get along with most days, and then flip a switch and she shows signs of her old self. Gabe is doing all he can do to help her adjust to their new life but wonders is it enough. Is he enough?

Erica Bird is a second grade teacher in Birch Bay. She left her job and family in a hurried decision to get away from her ex husband and all that goes with him. He humiliated her in front of her whole town with her best friend and she just can't seem to get past it. Hoping this new place and new job would help her get over her past she took this job knowing it would not be a permanent position and not knowing what she would do afterwards. 

Gabe brings Jenna to school on her first day and is shocked to learn that her new teacher is his long ago girlfriend from college. Jenna's teacher is  just as shocked. Erica notices right from the start that Jenna is having issues, and vows to do her best to help her. Shortly after it is discovered that Gabe and Erica are neighbors now as well. They become friends all over again and both admit to deeper feelings but are not sure the timing is right. They decide to go ahead and through it all Erica is helping as much as she can with Jenna and things are good.

This book is definitelly worthy of reading. It is very interesting.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

I am still debating on whether I truly loved this story or just liked it. It was a good story, but my reading taste has changed. I am not into many contemporary romances.

I just did not feel the pull to care for almost all the characters. The one character I really want to see move ahead and overcome everything was 7 year old Jenna. To read everything she was put through, knowing that no one but Erica truly cared for how she felt.

This book is part of a series, but I do not think the other books need to be read in order to understand anything. Yes it has connecting characters, but that is all. Readers are able to freely read this story and not worry about knowing anything that has happened in the previous books.

I have read somewhere that there are more narcissist females than males. The one thing that bothered me was that readers were mainly told about Michelle being this way. Readers saw a little glimpse of her being manipulative, but that was it. So I really wonder if Michelle was just a very uncaring mother or if she really was inflicted with this disorder.

Then I wonder why Gabe would actually marry someone who is suppose to have the same disorder that his mother had. It seems like he would have knows what to look for in words/actions so he could avoid this.

Erica seemed like a limp noodle female. Really. Who in their right mind would be considering taking an ex back after being cheated on. Especially after finding out the other woman was a very close friend. Come on. I have been cheated on. And I can state for a fact I could care less about the man. Yeah, it hurt, but I did not have a burning desire to 'hook' back up with him. Did not matter what he said or how many text messages he sent. Erica was more concerned with making sure others were happy instead of finding joy for herself.

Overall, this was a fair read. I will not be running off to any digital story to get the other books in the series. But it was a nice evening read.

Disclosure: I downloaded this book from Netgalley based on the description.

Gabe Wilde and Erica Bird were college sweethearts, now finding themselves reunited after so many years of hardships married to other people. Erica, recently moved to Birch Bay trying to avoid her ex-husband and his fiancee. Gabe, on the other hand, is waiting for his divorce to finalize.  As fate would have it, they both just uprooted back to Birch Bay and teaching in the same high school.  Never would they have guessed they would be reunited after all these years.

This third installment of The Wildes of Birch Bay series gives a realistic view on love after divorce, and that includes life as a divorcee with a daughter.  Frustration, heartaches, and hopelessness were portrayed well, not to mention the drama that came with ex-wife or ex-husbands.  But most of all, a second chance at what could’ve been and a happy ending when thought impossible.

Gabe and Erica’s story made me laugh and swoon.   Their characters were so easy to love and I found myself rooting for them from the start.  Jenna was adorable but she had her moments where a good spanking was needed, but given her situation…well, understandable.  Though this installment has a good amount of the small town characters involved with the main characters, I wish there were more cameos from the last couple of books.

I’m giving this book a five-star rating.  No surprise there, this author has not disappointed me yet.  If you like small-town romance, you will like this series, Kim Law is a sure thing.

This is the third book in the series.  I believe that in order to fully understand Gabe, you must have read the prior two books in the series.  If you haven’t then you might not understand the protectiveness he feels for his daughter and animosity for his soon to be ex-wife. Montana Mornings takes you on the journey of Gabe Wilde and Erica Bird. 

In Montana Rescue, you learned that Gabe has finally separated from his wife and moved back home.  With Montana Mornings, he has moved out of his Dad’s house and has started a new career teaching high school and coaching football.  Gabe is trying to move forward in his life with a career that really interests him, living around family, and trying to heal his daughter from the neglect she has suffered. Erica is trying to move on after her divorce.  She feels the only way to help move forward in her life is by quitting her job and moving away from her hometown. Gabe’s daughter, Jenna, gets Erica as her teacher.  The house Gabe buys just happens to be across the renovated fire station Erica is renting. 

Jenna is still dealing with a lot of issues and takes out her anger in class and with Gabe. Being an elementary teacher myself, I felt Erica’s dealings with Jenna were spot on and she know that she oversteps her boundaries with her advice to Gabe but having a prior relationship with him allows her some freedom to speak her mind. Gabe and Erica’s relationship is rooted in friendship and grows deeper over time. With the arrival of Gabe’s soon to be ex-wife comes back into the picture and Erica tries not to interfere with in the family dynamics which causes problems between the two.

The ending of the novel was perfect.  Both Gabe and Erica had to be free of their pasts and on their own before they could get back together. Gabe learns to not be so controlling, Erica learns to respect and believe in herself, and Jenna becomes more secure in her family. Truly heartwarming.

I think this was the best book of the series! 
I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.

This is a second chance romance featuring Gabe Wilde who has returned to Birch Bay with his young daughter, Jenna, who is struggling to come to terms with their new situation whilst he struggles with how to help her now that her parents are in the process of divorcing because of their destructive relationship. When Jenna starts school he discovers that her temporary teacher is Erica Bird, someone he went out with for two years whilst at college. She’s also been married but has been divorced from her cheating husband for two years though she’s also struggling with the change. With Jenna struggling to cope with the changes in her young life, can these two help support the child despite their different responses to her behaviour and will love be rekindled for them, too?

The back story of both main characters is slowly revealed through the story, helping to explain their attitudes and reactions to events and each other. This is apparently the third novel in the series but I had previously only read the first one, Montana Cherries - I’ve missed Montana Rescue but hope to rectify that soon! I don’t think it is essential to read the earlier books to enjoy this one, but you may, like me, be tempted to do so after enjoying this one. There are so many threads running through this story with teaching, coaching, families, divorces, life and romance amongst them. The story runs through a whole roller coaster of emotions with so many ups, downs, twists and turns as both main characters and Jenna have to face up to the realities of life before they can move on towards a HEA.

I requested and received a copy of this story via NetGalley and this is my honest review after reading it.

Gabe Wilde grew up the son of a narcissistic mother, and he married a woman cut to the same pattern. After fighting for years to save his marriage, he has filed for divorce, and he and his seven-year-old daughter, Jenna, have returned to Birch Bay, Montana, where Gabe has accepted a job as high school science teacher and football coach. Gabe is cautiously optimistic about his new life, but his concerns about his daughter are deep. The effect of her parents’ divorce on Jenna are profound. She is no longer the sweet, loving child she once was. Although flashes of that child emerge often enough to keep Gabe’s hope alive, Jenna is often rude and obnoxious. Only with Haley Denton, Jenna’s best friend and step-daughter of Dani Wilde Denton (Montana Cherries) is Jenna like her old self. It is for this reason that Gabe pulls strings to have Jenna placed in the same class as Haley, a class taught by a substitute teacher, Erica Bird.

Erica divorced her cheating husband two years ago, after his girlfriend announced her pregnancy at a football game, but since he was her high school sweetheart, the son of a prominent family, and a local golden boy, she has found it difficult to move on. When she found herself more entangled that she ever wanted to be, she resigned her tenured position at the elementary school where she had won two teacher-of-the-year awards and accepted the temporary job in Birch Bay. Erica knew that she might see Gabe, but she wasn’t expecting him to be the parent of one of her students.

Gabe and Erica have a history. They dated in college, breaking up their senior year after Gabe met Michelle, the woman who became his wife. Erica returned to her hometown and married J.C. Bird, the guy she dated in high school. Now Erica and Gabe are both free, and it is soon clear that they are still attracted to one another. They are also mature enough now to appreciate qualities in each other that they valued less as college students. But neither has completely cut the tendrils of the past, and Jenna’s needs must be considered. Stolen meetings are one thing, but building a life together is quite different. Are Gabe and Erica truly ready to commit to one another?

This is the third novel in Law’s excellent series, The Wildes of Birch Bay. It is one of the more realistic portrayals of divorce that I have encountered in romance fiction. For one thing, although Gabe and Erica’s situations are different, both demonstrate that divorce is not always the clean severing of a relationship that some novels suggest. For another, Jenna’s insecurities and her acting out show how divorce can affect children. Law is particularly effective at showing a young child’s mixed emotions about the absent parent and blame assigned to the custodial parents. Gabe and Erica are likeable, sympathetic characters, but it is Jenna even when she is at her brattiest, who will break the reader’s heart.

The secondary characters are also deftly drawn. Gabe’s family proves that he can depend on them when he needs them, whether it is providing an assist with child care or taking an active role in his battle with his malicious, conscienceless ex. I really appreciated that the Wildes have necessary roles to play and add to the novel’s emotional power rather than merely reminding readers that this book is part of a series. And I loved Bree, Erica’s free-spirited, forthright sister. Some readers may be bothered by the lack of redeeming qualities in the two exes. I’m not a fan of one-note villains, but I have seen enough of narcissists (Gabe’s ex) and over-indulged, eternal frat boys (Erica’s ex) in real life to find Michelle and J.C. credible.

Montana Morning can be read as standalone, but it will offer a more nuanced, more complex understanding of Gabe and Jenna for those who have read Montana Cherries and Montana Rescue. The first is an exceptional story, and the other two are strong books that you will be glad you read. I recommend all three books, and I hope I’ll have the chance to recommend Cord Wilde’s book. He is a most intriguing character.

~Janga for The Romance Dish

Gabe is back some sorting through a messy divorce and raising his daughter. Erica leaves her hometown and ends up as Gabe's next door neighbor, she is recovering from a very public divorce. Both need to learn to let their walls down to find love again.

My first read by Kim Law was a great experience. This wonderful story about 2 former college sweethearts meeting up again after more than a decade apart was great. Surprise is the best way that Erica can put when she finds out that her college boyfriend has moved in across the road from her in his hometown. Erica has taken a short term supply job & ends up with Gabe's young daughter in her class. Coming off a sad divorce from her cheating ex-husband she's leery to get involved but she can't ignore Gabe. Gabe is trying to put his life & that of his daughter back together after filing for divorce from his absent, manipulating & hurtful wife. He's gone back home & started a new career as a high school teacher & football coach but when he sees Erica again he realizes that he wants her back in his life. Between the pairs exes they have a battle ahead of them & it's one they both want to win.  This book is in a series & as usual I started the series by reading book 3 first, will be looking up the other books. Definitely recommend.

If you've read any of the Wildes of Birch Bay books you'll know that Gabe Wild was in need of just the right companion in life, after having married a nightmare of a woman who made his life, and his daughter's life, completely unbearable.  Erica Bird is just that right woman, although the road to being together with Gabe is not an easy one.  Kim Law writes beautifully about the challenges of building a functional family in the wake of the destruction brought by a damagingly mentally ill parent.  This book brings us Gabe's journey alongside his daughter Jenna, who is a completely believable seven-year-old, and Erica, who has her own issues to work through.   It is a welcome relief to see an author acknowledge that love cannot solve problems all on its own-- these characters help one another heal, but they get outside help as well.  Gabe, Erica, and Jenna's story is romantic, deeply, moving, and profoundly satisfying.

Rich romance with depth. This series has a focus on family and explores all kinds of relationships including the one you have with yourself. Each book is written so you can read it as a standalone however I fully recommend you read all of them in order to fully experience and enjoy the world this author has created. Beautiful, interesting,  uplifting and comforting escape.

I was not happy with this book. I almost didn't finish it. The book became really repetitive. The first book was great. This one was not.

This talented author brings us another great read in the Wildes of Birch Bay series. The story line is full of emotional ups and downs and the characters are remarkable. Gabe and Erica both have personal issues to overcome and are both stubborn. A second chance, could lead to more if they can learn to trust again. Loved this story and can't wait for more.

The story line of this book was good, however I didn't like how both of their feelings seemed to alternate to on and off. It wasn't a bad book and I would recommend it overall

A story of family and the courage to stand for what that family means. Enjoyed family dynamics while working through the hardships that life throws at you. First book by this author  that I've read and I will be going back to read the first in the series. 
Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

This is another winner in a fantastic contemporary romance series with relatable characters that jump right out of the book and into your heart. I became totally immersed as soon as I started reading and didn't put the book down until I read the last word. I enjoyed the dynamic, repartee and sweet romance between Gabe Wilde and Erica Bird. Ms. Law writes with so much love and emotion, the story will stay with you long after you finish the book. I received a free advance copy of this book from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

Finally time for Gabe and Jenna's story and their happy ever after! Gabe has come back home but not to the family business. He's become a teacher and hopes to give back to kids and make a difference in their lives as a teacher did for him during a tough time. Jenna has a hard time adjusting and has a substitute to start out the school year. This isn't just any substitute....Ms. Bird and Gabe have a history! They come together to help Jenna although that's not always smooth and find out they still have feelings for each other. That's another thing that doesn't always go smoothly. Can they find their way back to each other, learn to trust and love again? Kim Law does an incredible job of making her characters real and writing great stories you don't want to put down. This is the 3rd book in the Wildes of Birch Bay but could easily be a stand alone book. I voluntarily read an advance e-copy of this book for an honest review.

Kim's Montana series is one of my favourite series. Montana Mornings is Gabe and Erica's story. I wasn't enamoured with Gabe in earlier stories. I found him very self centred and a little wimpish when it came to his wife. But that's Kim's talent...she can make you love and hate her characters with ease. However, he did redeem himself here. He stands up for what he wants and is determined to be the best dad ever and to give his daughter the stable life she deserves. Erica and Gabe have a past and when it comes to light that Erica is his daughter's new teacher, Gabe's interest peaks with remembered feelings. Both are coming from seriously damaging relationships but are determined to rise above. No relationship ever has really smooth sailing and Gabe and Erica are no different. Kim writes a touching story of lost and found love interweaving humour, angst and some good heat thrown in and you can't help but enjoy it. I received an ARC for an honest review.

I absolutely adore this series. Kim Law know how to tell a story that draws you in and gets you emotionally invested in the outcome. The hero and heroine are a lot alike. They have both been burned by love and are trying to move on. Neither one is particularly interested in getting involved with anyone right now, but when they meet again, the spark rekindles. The friendship is still there, along with passion. But they both have deep seated issues to work through. These books always make me laugh and cry. I sincerely hope we get the rest of the families stories.

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My heart goes out to Jenna and all that she has to endure at such an early age. Gabe and Erica meet up years later and discover that they still have chemistry, but will their lives get in the way. I loved the flow of this story we see Gabe on the verge of divorce trying to care for his daughter as well as adjust to a new job, Erica has to learn from her past and stand on her own two feet. This book was so seamless. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I have so much more that words can't express but I would hate to give any spoilers, all I can say you won't regret picking this book up, just have a box of tissue handy