I was lucky enough to have an ARC of this book! It was cute. I love second chance and this definitely delivered on the feels and angst. There were a few moments where I felt like the MMC in particular was making really odd/off putting jokes and it made me dislike his character. His treatment and thoughts in one of the scenes towards a horse bothered me a lot. This won't be an issue for many, but small things like this prevented me from enjoying his character. I also felt like what he did in the past was actually pretty awful and wasn't addressed as well as it could have been.

i took a bit to come around on this one. it’s good, and i kind of love this series, but this wasn’t my favorite of the bunch so far. i liked the characters fine, and usually fw second chance as a trope, but i didn’t love the alternating timelines in this one. the back half gripped me, though.

#netgalley

Bailey Hannah's Change of Hart delivers a poignant and emotionally charged second-chance romance that resonates deeply with readers. Set against the backdrop of Wells Canyon, this narrative explores the complexities of rekindled love, personal growth, and the enduring bonds of shared history.

Blair Hart returns to her hometown after a prolonged absence, compelled by her mother's illness. Her return is fraught with emotional turmoil, not least because of the inevitable encounter with her high school sweetheart, Denver Wells. Their past is a tapestry of youthful love, heartbreak, and unresolved feelings, all of which resurface upon Blair's return.

Hannah masterfully employs a dual timeline, weaving together past and present to unravel the layers of Blair and Denver's relationship. This structure allows readers to witness the evolution of their bond, from innocent beginnings to the complexities of adulthood. The transitions between timelines are seamless, enhancing the narrative's depth and emotional impact.

Denver's character arc is particularly compelling. Once a carefree playboy, he now grapples with the consequences of past decisions and the desire to make amends. His unwavering commitment to winning Blair back is both heartwarming and heartrending, showcasing his growth and the depth of his feelings.

Blair, on the other hand, embodies strength and vulnerability. Her internal struggle between guarding her heart and acknowledging lingering affections for Denver is portrayed with authenticity. Her journey is one of self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to confront the past.

The novel doesn't shy away from addressing serious themes such as grief, mental health, and the challenges of caregiving. These elements are handled with sensitivity, adding layers of realism and relatability to the story.

Change of Hart is more than a romance; it's a narrative about healing, forgiveness, and the enduring power of love. Hannah's eloquent prose and nuanced character development make this a standout addition to the Wells Ranch series.

Tropes and Themes:

Second-chance romance

Childhood sweethearts

Small-town setting

Dual timelines

Personal growth and redemption

For readers seeking a heartfelt story that delves into the intricacies of love and the human experience, Change of Hart is an unmissable read.

'Alexa, play Austin by Koe Wetzel!'- says me.

I love it when authors incorporate music into their work- Bailey used my absolute favorite musician at one point!



KOE WETZEL!!!!! (iykyk)
The scream and "scrumpt", at 1:15 in the morning, the look on my husband's face when I woke him up and then told him why I "scrumpt"! *oops, sorry babe!*

But, I would leave my husband for "Daddy Koe", not that it would ever happen, and I mean hello, his girlfriend/baby mama is gorg!!! But, still. I have seen Koe twice in concert, and right now we are not fighting, because he is not coming to our area on a day I can go. A Thursday? WTF, Koe?? Some of us have to work and get kids to and from school.

Anyways.

The other characters showing back up is just so good. I will forever love Austin, however, Denver and him are tied for the moment.

The amount of times I cried- embarrassing. Truly.
Brooks and Dunn say 'Cowgirls Don't Cry'- good thing I am not a cowgirl- because I would have embarrassed myself. :)

The piercings!!!!

Blair's poor mom and dad- ugh, broke my heart!!

I say this so often about newer authors, but- Bailey's writing gets better with each book.

Which, says a lot, because she started out so strong in book one of this series. A talented author, that I hope has a long a successful career!
Her groove has been found, that is for sure!

Next- I am a sucker for a second chance romance. SUCKER!
I think second chance romances are loveable is that the history and emotional connection is so strong, the growth that happens for one or both of the characters is amazing. The way one of the characters will GROVEL, so to speak, is just- FIRE.

Denver didn't really grovel, but when he saw Blair was back home in Wells Canyon, he called it. He set his sights in on her, determined she will be his again, and he accomplished just that.

The two fell back into step with each other, learning the new them, but admitting they never stopped loving each other.

I loved seeing Blair build friendships amongst the new women at the ranch and of course continuing a friendship/sisterhood with Cassie. (Cassie and Red are still so cute!)

As always, I am cutting things short here, because I will go too deep and give too much away.

So, go read the dang book for yourself!! :)

I have never loved a story or characters more. This broke my heart but it repaired it too. I absolutely love Denver Wells 🥰🥰 and any book that’s going to reference ketchup chips and poutine will have me in a chokehold! Love me a good cowboy romance and Bailey knows how to write them!

Grab the tissues and be ready for the emotional rollercoaster that is Denver and Blair’s story!
Bailey wrote such a beautiful second chance story for these two! Second chance books are hard to get right in my opinion but this one did it. Watching the story unfold as these two make their way back to one another was everything! My heart broke for both characters both as the past was revealed and in the present. The past chapters were placed perfectly to give readers the information they needed while not being to back and forth time line wise that it was confusing.
In the end getting to see these two heal their hurts and move forward together towards their happily ever after has made them my favorite couple of the series 💙

Now that's how you write a second chance romance! Gahhh have I read the previous books? No. Would I want to read it now that I've skipped through Book 3? Hell yes. Love me a beautifully written cowboy MMC and badass FMC.

This book follows Denver and Blair - two high school sweethearts who had a pretty special bond and connection but broke up unfortunately. More than a decade passes by and these two are reunited when Blair moved back to their hometown to help with her mom. From the moment Denver sees her again, he was set to winning her back and getting a second chance with love and that he did. Love that the years of yearning for each other brought completely different emotions from Denver (to prove he is better) ans Blair (being afraid to dive back in). This conflict was perfect because there wasnt much push and pull. Denver simply showed her he deserves another chance with her. Blair is one of my favorite FMCs. She's determined, kind, compassionate. She's a great daughter, sister, friend and lover. She takes care of everyone and Denver was determined to take care of her for a change.

I think the author did an amazing job handling hard topics like death of a parent, decline of another, mental illness, grief and more. She showed flaws and vulnerabilities on the characters and it made them more endearing to the audience. I rooted for them and was cheering happily. Cried and got teary eyed several times throughout the book as well.

This is now one of my favorite second chance romance reads and a top book for me this year. Thank you to the publishers, NetGalley and author Bailey Hannah for giving me the eARC in exchange for my thoughts.

This book was so good! From laughing until I cried to sobbing and crying my eyes out. Blair and Denver are the ultimate couple and I cannot wait for you all to get your hands on this book. I think this one might be my favorite one yet. Denver is definitely book boyfriend material with what you’re gonna be in for. Blair is my girl for real. 10/10.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bailey, for the e-arc!

Okay guys, this book will have you all up in your feelings in the best way possible. You’ll fall in love with Blair and Denver by page 2.

The flashbacks were so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. You could see how they fell in love at the same time they were trying to not fall again.
To see them promise so much so young and then have life and terrible circumstances tear them apart for such a long time was hard and painful to witness. I just wanted to hold them and hug them and promise everything would be okay.

Everyone around poor Blair is so self absorbed and selfish that they don’t bother checking on her, they simply pile more stuff on her plate and expect her to do it. Denver stepping in and being a pilar of support was perfect. He took tasks of her hands when needed, aided with stuff she didn’t know she needed, eased things for her to be able to do more of what she needed and wanted to do. Basically took care of her even when she wasn’t taking care of herself.

The apology moment and when they talked about the why/when was perfection. Both owned up to things, they didn’t revert blame, or get mad all over again. It was talked though, explained, cried about and forgiven because both were 18, shitty circumstances and even worse states of minds.

This was such an emotional read. I love every second of these two finding their way back to each other and I couldn’t ask for anything to be changed. This was perfect.

Quotes:

And if the love of my life ever decides to give me a second chance, make sure she doesn't regret it.

I wanted to kiss Blair Hart every single day for the rest of my life. And I wouldn't let anything get in the way.

"Enough talk about living taxidermy when we're about to eat.”

“I promise I'll marry you one day, and I'm yours whether there's a ring on my finger or not.”

Blair Hart is going to be my girl again before this summer ends.

All the years feeling like I was missing something, I was homesick. But not for Wells Canyon. I was homesick for him.

"That's it. That's my girl. As beautiful under me as I remember,"

4,982 nights. That's how many nights I've spent missing her. Hating myself. Begging for sunrise. But the nightmare is finally over—I have her in my arms, and this time I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to keep her there.

“I can't let my girl go about her day with a pussy begging to be fucked like this, can I?"

I'm jumping in headfirst, praying she loves my level of crazy and jumps with me.

And I kiss him with the intent of never letting him go again.

"His name's about to be glue,"

"I never stopped loving you. It's never stopped being you for me."

Thank you for the arc! I love the dual timelines and pov. This may be my favorite of the series so far. This will definitely be a reread when the audiobook if/when released. It really pulls at your heart strings throughout the whole book. Denver has an incredible character development and he’ll do whatever he can to have Blair in his life. The couple is just very honest with each other from the beginning. They don’t brush each other off at any point or second guess anything.

5⭐️

I will always always recommend Bailey Hannah. She is definitely in my top 5 of favorite romance authors. I love her writing so much and I always fall in love with her characters 😭 Dusty is just….wow. I think Dusty might be my favorite Wells brother and that’s so hard to say haha I also loved Blair so much, and I felt so connected to her because I too am the weird girl 😂

There’s no unnecessary break ups or fights between characters and it’s such a breath of fresh air. Also a great balance of spice and story haha I’m so glad we get one more book in this world because I’m not ready to leave it yet 😭

If you love cowboys, smut and second chance romance then please give this series a try!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

If I wasn’t completely obsessed with this series before, I am now.

All I can say is I never wanna leave Wells Ranch.

WOW. When I discovered Bailey Hannah's Cowboy series a year ago, I absolutely fell in love with Wells Ranch-and this latest book completely stole my heart. This book did not disappoint and has officially become my new FAVORITE in the series.
This second chance, childhood friends-to-lovers, small-town cowboy romance was everything I needed and more. The story of Denver and Blair was layered with real-life pain, deep love, and a beautiful journey of healing.
Denver and Blair were childhood best friends and high school sweethearts until life sent them on separate paths. Fourteen years later, Blair moves back home to care for her mom, and Denver literally falls off his horse when he sees her again (yes, it's as amazing as it sounds!). Their reunion is packed with tension, heartache, and so much unresolved emotion-and yet, it never feels forced. Their connection is palpable, their chemistry undeniable, and the love they still share is absolutely breathtaking!
This story had me laughing out loud one minute with their hilarious banter, and crying the next as they confronted their pasta. The emotional depth was incredible, especially the way the book tackled mental health. Blair's experience with depression was handled with care and Denver's support made me fall even harder for him. Watching them learn to trust again and heal together was one of the most beautiful parts of the book!
Oh-and the spice? Just chef's kiss.
I'm already counting down the days until the next book. The build-up for Whit and Colt has me so excited. If you haven't started this series yet, do yourself a favor and dive into the world of Wells Ranch. You won't regret it!

Thank you to @dellromance for providing me an early copy of this ebook. All opinions are my own.

“𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.”
“𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙, 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨.”

😭😭😭😭😭

One of those books that gets me right back there, deep in those feels just going back and looking at all my highlights. 🥺

Childhood sweethearts, dual timelines, broken hearts, emotional family moments, all the pain, and I just loved every minute of it. 🥹

I mean, I knew it was gonna be a rough one after reading the CW/TW, so definitely check those if you are in a sensitive point of your life. (Especially as it pertains to parents and illnesses. 🫶)

These two haven’t seen each other in 14 years, after they broke up after Blair went away to college, the reasons for which are only hinted at until the big reveal. They both clearly have a lot of residual pain leftover from that period in their lives, and as they deal with that pain, and we experience it in the past alongside them, all those feelings are just so visceral coming off the page.

Alongside each emotional moment, there are also so many healing and sweet ones. (As well as some very spicy spice. 👀)

This one will definitely go down as one of my favorite Cowboy Romances. Definitely recommend to those who love their romance with a lot of tears. 😢

What this book is giving:
✅ Cowboy Romance
✅ Dual POV
✅ Second Chance
✅ High School Sweethearts
✅ Dual Timelines
✅ Reformed Playboy
✅ Hot Cowboy Sh!t
✅ Good Boy

Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️ / 5
🌶️🌶️🌶️½ / 5

Change of Hart might be my favorite book in this series so far. I really enjoy a second chance romance and it’s even better when you can sense the maturity in the characters. Not to give any spoilers, but the reason for the original break up between the FMC and MMC is so nuanced and important. Young love is beautiful, but sometimes not sustainable because who we are when we are young is not who we will be as we grow. Plus Bailey Hannah did a beautiful job of writing about such an important subject that so many women (and men) have to deal with. Additionally, I really hate when a second chance romance is blown up because of miscommunication so I was so happy that there was no third act break up/miscommunication. These were grown-ups dealing with grown-up issues and finding grown-up love!

Thank you #Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

• No cheating
• No Third Act Breakup
• Second Chance
• Childhood Friend's
• Small Town (Cowboys 🤠)
• 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 { Good Boy 🤭 }

This book was fun, loving, and emotional. Here you'll meet Denver Wells and Blair Hart. Whose world came crashing down 13 years ago. The book takes you back to their past and present.
This a second chance Romance and it was done right! I was soo happy seeing them as adults and NOT seeing a miscommunication trope. Ms. Blair had this man crawling ( literally) for her and I don't blame her 🤭. Denver and Blair will have a special place in my heart 🥲.

Thank you Netgalley and Bailey Hannah for the ARC 🫶🏾.

I really, really enjoyed this book. It is a teenage lovers to adult second-chance romance which is one of my favorites. The author does a good job showing us how these two who were so in love in the past, drifted apart. They each brought their own baggage to the relationship and did a good job of dealing with their own issues while also supporting the other one through theirs. Their second-chance felt earned. I am excited to read the others in this series.

Denny & Blair’s story was just as good as the last two books in the Wells Ranch series! The chemistry, the sadness, the happiness, the SPICE, oh my gosh! It was all so good, Bailey hit on several real life issues and did it in the best way possible.

Blair can’t get over certain things from the past but that doesn’t slow down or stop Denny from proving what she means to him.

The Well’s family welcomed Blair back when she came back to town to care for her mom, like time had stood still while she was gone.

This book will get you in your feelings in the best ways, and it will make you appreciate life and family that much more.

Bailey Hannah has put me in my feels. This book may have absolutely wrecked my heart, but she also put it back together piece by piece.

Denver and Blair were childhood friends turned lovers turned ex's. Their break up was rough and devastating for both Denver and Blair for different reasons. Even as they both loved each other, decisions were made and they went their own way. Over a decade later, Blair heads back to her small hometown to help take care of her mother after a medical diagnosis. The small town that Denver is still living in. Once Denver sees her again, the gloves (or in this case the cowboy hat) are off and he will do anything he can to convince Blair that they belong together.

Like I said earlier, this book and their journey broke my heart. Their story had so much heartbreak and pain, but the way they talked and worked through that hurt and pain helped them heal. Bailey handles some very specific and delicate situations and I appreciate the care she took in showing the reality of these topics. They are heartbreaking and they are painful and that bled from the pages and into my emotions. I was rooting for Denver and Bailey to get together and seeing them back together was fantastic.

I loved heading back to Wells Ranch because this series is so special and fantastic.

I’m so happy to be back at Wells Ranch! Blair and Denver’s story was heartbreaking and beautiful and it had me going through all the emotions. The way Denver loved Blair, even when they were apart for 14 years was so sweet!
Denver and Blair were childhood best friends and high school sweethearts but life took them down different paths and they haven’t seen each other in 14 years. Blair moves back home to help take care of her mom and Denver literally falls off his horse when he sees her again.
There is so much tension and angst between Denver and Blair. They both still love each other so much also it was so beautiful to see them learn to trust each other and heal together. I loved the mental health representation. They both went through traumatic things and Blair went through a deep depression. I loved how supportive Denver was of her and wanted to help take some of her burdens off her shoulders.
I loved the build up for the next book and I can’t wait for Whit and Colt!

Change of Hart | Bailey Hannah | Wells Ranch series book 3 | 5•26•25
✨second chance
✨high school sweethearts
✨small town
✨mental health rep
✨no third act breakup

Thank you Dell , Bailey Hannah, and NetGalley for the arc!