Single mom Molly Kane is worried about her young son Zack, who struggles with fear and anxiety. Molly is ready to try anything, so she asks Sawyer Bradshaw to teach her son golf. But will Sawyer's past cast a shadow on their growing relationship?

A heartwarming story with characters that will melt your heart. My heart instantly went out to Molly and Zack, and I could just picture little Zach right away, his struggles were portrayed realistically and in such a relatable way.

Engaging story that had me emotionally invested from the start. I loved the friendship between Zack and Sawyer, and how they both help each other deal with what they are working through. Such a beautiful story, heartfelt, by the end I felt like the characters were my dear friends. Highly recommend!


I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Allie Pleiter always writes stories that touch your heart. Beautiful characters and a storyline that captured my interest keep me wanting to read just one more chapter. Already looking forward to her next book.

I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Molly is a single mother to a child who has sever anxieties. Trying to get him out of his shell she gets former police officer Sawyer to help her out. Sawyer just wants to be left alone but it seems he can't just say no to Molly and somehow she and gets him to be more open to those around.

This was a pretty cute book. It was heartwarming seeing how Molly figured out ways to get Sawyer out there. She slowly but surly got to him to get out there and I loved seeing how he was with her boy. Her boy was a ball of anxiousness and it was sad seeing how he had a hard time with things and Sawyer really got him and really helped him. I loved seeing the cute moments between Molly, her boy and Sawyer. This was a sweet clean romance and I really enjoyed it.

I love the Wander Canyon series by Allie Pleiter, and with each new book I think “Ok, this one is my favorite.” But y’all, I really super duper mean it this time: A Mother’s Strength is my hands-down favorite.

The way Pleiter writes children is a delightful mix of adorable humor and heart-tugging depth without being over the top cutesy, and I particularly can’t wait for you to meet Zack in A Mother’s Strength. Love his heart, I could relate to him with his anxiety issues, and I melted all over the place at the dignity & affection Sawyer instinctively knew to give him from the beginning. Speaking of Sawyer, he wears quite nicely the ‘broody hero who is flabbergasted at how quickly these people worked their way inside his defenses’ persona, and I loved watching him fall hard for Molly & her son Zack in spite of the walls and armor around his heart. He and Zack were the source of most of my smiles in this book, including a few chuckles, and their similar personalities – nearly exact opposites of ‘flood of sunshine’ Molly – add an extra layer of sweetness to the story.

Molly and Sawyer’s slow burn romance is super swoony, and I really liked how Pleiter paced their journey from casual acquaintances to falling in love with a tentative friendship in between. Their kisses range from tender to passionate, but undergirding each one is a depth of emotion that brought tears to my eyes (even as I was fanning myself with delight). Watching them help each other overcome their internal and external struggles touched my heart, their opposites-attract personalities allowing them to complement each other’s strengths & weaknesses.

Bottom Line: A Mother’s Strength by Allie Pleiter is a sweet & swoony romance that also explores deeper issues like paralyzing anxiety and wounded hearts. Molly, Zack and Sawyer’s paths toward healing delightfully intertwine, and readers will experience a range of emotions as they follow the journey. From chuckling out loud to grinning like a fool, swooning blissfully, and wiping away a few stray tears, I enjoyed every page of this read and I am already eager for the next visit to Wander Canyon!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book

This is a clean romance, and this is the 4th book in the Wander Canyon series. I have to say that I tried very hard to get into this book, but I just could not. This is the type of book I normally loved, so I was very sad it was just not for me. The writing style in this book was just not for me. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

I enjoyed this sweet romance that kept me guessing throughout the whole story. Unlike other books from this line this one was not predictable.