I just loved The Rancher's Twins by Carol Ross. I think this was the first Heartwarming book I have read, and it surpassed my expectations.

I loved how Lydia, the nanny, was way more than Jon expected, except it wasn't obvious to him at first. Slowly he realized that Lydia was exactly what his girls needed and perfect as a wife!

The plot was well thought out and very interesting to read, there were some twists that I wasn't expecting. The characters were awesome. Jon had simple expectations and since Lydia didn't fit in his "rancher nanny" box, he pretty much dismissed her at first glance. But as time went on he was willing to accept he might have been wrong. Lydia, on the other hand, had a deep backstory that bled into how she treated and taught the girls.

I really liked the characters from the start and thoroughly enjoyed The Rancher's Twins! Pick up your copy today.

A handsome rancher, adorable twin girls, and a city-girl nanny… Carol Ross sets The Rancher’s Twins up to be a lot of fun, and I wholeheartedly enjoyed it from start to finish. I just couldn’t put the book down as I delved into the story and started getting to know the characters, the family ranch, and the town. The romance between Jon and Lydia develops with plenty of sparks and chemistry and made my heart so happy.

The Rancher’s Twins is the first book in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series, and now, I can’t wait to keep reading more.

I liked the interplay between Lydia and the twins, Jon and his twins, Lydia and Jon, Lydia and Jon's friends/other employees, and Lydia and the townspeople--watching all those relationships develop was a whole lot of fun. And sign me up for that Family Ranch experience (supposing it ever does get off the ground...and oh, yeah, if it weren't fictional) because it really does sound awesome, despite Jon's negativity about the concept ;) (piglets! tiny donkeys! horses! cowboys! what there doesn't sound awesome?)

Overall, Lydia was a teensy bit too Mary Poppins-ish--it's like she worked some kind of magic on those twins (with zero kid experience prior? It really was pretty miraculous...the wonders of the internet, I guess...;)) Her on-the-run backstory was resolved fairly quickly and easily (though not totally unbelievably, it does stretch it a bit) and the HEA was very sweet.

I added the rest of the series to my TBR before I was even halfway done with this one...gotta find out what's going on with the rest of those Blackwell boys!

Rating: 4 stars / B

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

Jon Blackwell wanted a country nanny, someone who knows the ins and outs of a ranch but can also take care of his mischievous twins. When Lydia shows up at his door she is not what he expected. Lydia is on the run and found out that Jon needed a nanny to help take care of his teen daughter, not expecting TWIN daughters. She'll do everything she can to prove she can be the nanny he needs because she needs to stay off the grid and this can benefit both ways.

This book was such a nice contemporary read. I thought it was interesting the fact that Lydia was on the run and I was pretty curious what was the story behind that. TBH when it came to Jon he was sort of a jackass plenty of times. He was quick to judge and condemn certain things that he had no clue behind and I get it because of his ex but Lydia was clearly a different person and he didn't know her well to be doing comparison. I loved how Lydia was with the girls and how she was able to be there and help the girls, teach the girls in ways that were unexpected and fun. Catering to the girls needs knowing that they were hyper and not the type to just sit and learn but to apply it in different ways that made education more fun for them. I loved that connection between Lydia and Jon and how when Jon was being impossible she was able to explain things and like not yell at him when he was sort of spoiling for a fight she talked to him in a way. Instead of fighting or making him feel stupid she proved herself without making a fight about it. Not sure I'm explaining it right but I hope you get what I mean. Overall this book was really good i really enjoyed it.

4 1/2 STARS!

Love when they least expected it! With the kick off to a new Harlequin Heartwarming series, Carol Ross brings us the story of the eldest Blackwell brother. He's the only one left in the town they grew up in, and he's still hard at work in the ranching life. The siblings are fairly estranged, and Jon finds himself missing the camaraderie they once knew, and the support system around him. Not only did this book bring us Jon and Lydia's sweet love story, but it also laid the foundation for the sibling stories to come. The characters we were developed and captured my attention quickly. The adorable girls had me smiling often, and the added intrigue of Lydia's past was an interesting twist. Really enjoyed and looking forward to the next brother's story!

Montana rancher Jon Blackwell is running out of steam! He's a single father to two rambunctious little girls, trying to run a cattle ranch at prime birthing season and pick up the slack at his grandfather's place while he's gone MIA ... he needs help! He's sure that the nanny agency he has sending him the perfect candidate will be the answer to his prayers ... and sanity! After all, they advertised that they could match him with whatever he needs ... and he needs a nanny that is familiar with life on a ranch.

Lydia Newbury is thrilled to have a job that will take her somewhere far away from Philadelphia, but she's familiar with teens, not toddlers so this might be a hard job to pull off. When Jon tells her that he wanted a country nanny who knows ranching life, she promises to learn everything she needs to learn quickly because she needs this job. She manages to pull off a miracle and make his more than a handful twins into well behaved angels, and Jon finds himself enjoying her more than he should ... but when her past catches up with her, what will the fallout be?

I chose this book because of the cover first and foremost. That Cover is just too adorable. Then I read the blurb and was intrigued. The story is wonderfully written and engaging. The characters realistic and believable in their actions. I did feel like the resolution to Lydia's past and what she's running from was a little too easy.....it didn't quite add up for me on that part. Otherwise I loved the book, that's why I'm giving it a 5, the little tidbit only concluded one small part. The true story is about Lydia and Jon. I loved all the secondary characters, I loved knowing there will be more stories so I'll get to see these characters again. I adored the twins and how protective Lydia ends up being. Fans of small towns, cowboys, awesome characters and a romance that feels believable are going to adore this story. Now to wait for more from the Blackwell family!