Thank you so much for this ARC! I love this series and absolutely loved this book! It was heartbreakingly beautiful! Bailey Hannah will do it EVERY SINGLE TIME for me!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc. I’m a big fan of this author and I read her other two books and I love them just as much as I loved this one. I fell in love with the main characters in Denver and Blair because they were so easy to relate to, and I felt for each of them and their stories..I felt all the feelings~ happy, sad and excited! I loved the progressive of Denver and Blair’s relationship from children to adults. Blair leaves to find Hershel and Denver needs to put his feelings first and follow his dream. I would highly recommend this book for those who live spicy cowboy romance with tons of heart. Great Author!!!

The “flashbacks” or time jumps or whatever you want to call them. Watching little Denny fall in love with Blair is magical. Nothing like I’ve ever felt before. Every time I say there’s no couple like *insert Wells Ranch couple here* Bailey goes AHAHAHA WAIT THERES MORE!!

Also the friendships between the ladies of Wells Ranch will never not get me in my feelings. What does it take to have a group of genuinely good girl friends to go and take your kids out while drinking sangria?? Taking applications immediately, tysm.

As always, crying over the acknowledgments. Bailey is truly one of the most down to earth, caring, and most PASSIONATE person and author I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading for. No one writes cowboys that pull on my heartstrings like you do, Bailey Hannah… how dare you crush my heart and mend it all in one book. I’ll be booking my vacation to Wells Ranch IMMEDIATELY, I’m in my way to find a cowboy 🤠

4.5 ⭐️
I've had the absolute pleasure of getting to read all four books Bailey has published as arcs, and I've absolutely adored all of them. Being chosen to be on her first arc team for "Alive & Wells" was such a blessing. I always enjoy my time on Wells Ranch, and this was no different.

I, unfortunately, also suffer from Hyper Independent Oldest Daughter Syndrome, and seeing a character so similar to me was so healing. Seeing her get loved so fully & completely, even more so. Denver. Freaking. Wells. The man you are. I never thought Red would be beat out as my favorite, and I'm still not sure if that's true, but he's absolutely facing some high competition.

I did not want to put this down from start to finish. I've always been a second chance romance stan, and this blew my love for the trope out of the water. Go preorder this *now*.

Thank you to netgalley, Bailey Hannah, and the publisher for this arc 🫶🏻

There’s something about the way Bailey writes that just sucks you in and fully immerses you within the story that is just beautiful. I found Bailey back when Alive and Wells had just indie published, so I’ve been a fan of her writing for a bit now. I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of this book, which has been one of my most anticipated of the year. Choosing to read it over a very busy weekend was a bad choice though, because I wanted to blow off plans so I could stay in and read!

Our MCs, Blair and Denver, are flawed. There is nothing more beautiful, imho, than two flawed and imperfect people finding their way together and creating their own type of perfect relationship. The kind that may not look perfect from the outside, but is exactly what they need together. And that is exactly what Blair and Denver find in each other.

Getting “flashbacks” of their time together in their teens gave such beautiful insight into the people they are, and the couple they are, as adults, that it made their reunion so much more emotional. You truly were rooting for them to figure things out. For them to find a way to take the broken parts of their past and stitch them back together into something that looked similar to what they had in the past, but that was in the shape of something that could last forever.

I also need to add - Denny was down BAD for Blair and we love to see that!

This was such a beautiful story in this series and it was also so lovely being back in Wells Canyon and getting to see and catch up with all the characters we’ve known and loved from the previous books. I wish I could hang out on the ranch with them all, for real!!

Thank you so much NetGalley, Bailey Hannah and Random House for the opportunity to ARC read this story!

*Change of Hart* is a heartfelt, second-chance romance that blends small-town charm with big emotional stakes. Bailey Hannah delivers a tender, slow-burn story full of longing, forgiveness, and just the right touch of cowboy swagger. Blair and Denver’s journey is layered with heartbreak, healing, and undeniable chemistry that will have you rooting for them from page one. Perfect for fans of returning-home stories and love that refuses to fade, this debut is a warm hug in book form—and a reminder that some hearts are worth the risk.

I have never cried and smiled more than I did while reading this book 😊 My mom literally asked me if I was okay. I most definitely was not okay.

This is a second chance, cowboy romance that is the 3rd book in the Wells Ranch series. I absolutely loved Alive and Wells and Seeing Red. Change of Hart is no different. This book has everything you could want in a second-chance romance. We get to alternate between present time and past time to read all about the budding romance between a young Denver Wells and Blair Hart while they were children, as well as see all that was happening on Wells Ranch. This way of writing really made me feel like I was at Wells Ranch and was watching this family grow and fall apart all at once. It was such an immersive feeling, which definitely got the emotions flowing.

"Good thing I'm ready to prove I can be trusted with your heart."


Denver Wells loves with his whole being. He puts everyone first and is determined to prove himself again to the woman he has loved since he was 13. This feisty cowboy put me through the ringer in this book. He made me love him, hate him, and wish I were Blair all at the same time. He fights for what he wants, and there are so many little moments throughout this book that prove that.


"Fuck my fears - my heart is screwed anyway."


Blair Hart fell in love with Denver because of the small moments. She found herself being able to rely on him for everything, even when she didn't want to. She left to go to college, and a lot changed for her. I was pretty mad at her for leaving the dreamiest cowboy, but I think she needed it. She learned how to be herself, and now she can let Denver take care of her as she needs. I have always been a Cecily fan. She is one of my favorite FMCs ever, but Blair and her determination to do everything (very much like myself) may just give Cecily a run for her money.

"She loved you for longer than you realize, and she'll be back."


One of my favorite things about this story is the flashback chapters. I love getting to see Wells Ranch when Grandpa Wells, Lucy, and Bennett were still on the ranch, living it up. These chapters brought me the most joy and sadness all at the same time.

This book is one of my favorite books that I have read this year. It has everything you could ever want, and you will not be disappointed. I was sent this book as an ARC, and let me tell you, I will definitely be buying this book when it comes out on May 27th. If you are looking for a spicy cowboy romance, then all of the books in the Wells Ranch series are an awesome choice especially Change of Hart.

I LOVED this it may be my favorite in the wells ranch series. I'm generally not a fan of second chance romance but this was done so well. Bailey Hannah masterfully wove together more serious, real life topics with some fun spice.

Bailey Hannah delivers a heartfelt, emotional romance in Change of Heart—a story about unexpected love, vulnerability, and learning to let someone in even when your past tells you not to.

At the center of this story is a guarded heroine who’s convinced that love isn’t in the cards for her—and a hero who patiently, persistently proves her wrong. Their dynamic is beautifully layered: equal parts emotional tension, gentle humor, and real-life vulnerability. The chemistry between them feels earned, not rushed, and the emotional growth both characters go through is deeply satisfying.

Hannah has a talent for writing realistic, flawed characters who feel like people you know—messy, resilient, and quietly hopeful. The pacing is steady, the romance slow-burn, and when the payoff comes, it’s so worth it. It’s the kind of book that sneaks up on you with its depth, wrapping you up in a story that’s tender without being overly sweet.

thank you to netgalley and books for the arc! i was so excited to read about denny’s blair since book 2 hehe. it was a cute read and i enjoyed seeing denny mature/wise up when he saw blair was back in town. i wish we got to see more groveling or a grand gesture since denny was always saying he was going to get his girl back, but at the same time it was a relief knowing he didn’t do something irredeemable. but reading denny’s thoughts was chefs kiss and i loved how much he loved blair. 3.5 stars

OH. MY. GOD.... I absolutely ate this up. im pretty sure I read this in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down. Denver.... oh man where do I even start. Im not usually one for second chance romances. but this one?? damn was it done right! there was communication, honestly, no third act breakup... and a little bit of this man giving it all to a woman he loved after more than a decade of being a part.

with the way the two of them grew up... they loved HARD. they loved fast. and they knew they would live their lives out together.... but then the incident.... the way they blew up... and learning all those years later that all they needed was each other. it was a beautiful story...

once she had to move home, and was convinced he hated her for what had gone down.... she quickly learned that wasn't the case at all. He was still smitten, even though he had given up hope of ever seeing her again after it all.... and so was she, even if she was slow to admit it. But this book, and their story had me a SOBBING mess for the entire second half. this is definitely my favorite of the series. and can't wait to see more.

actually devoured this spicy small town cowboy second chance romance, what else do i need? this flashes back to Blair and Denver’s relationship throughout their teenage years and when she comes back to town over a decade later. Blair comes home to take care of her mother who was dementia and Denny sees this as a sign and literally will NOT stop until they’re back together, man is relentless. so cute and good spice and Chestnut Springs type of found family, third book in the series and the writing just gets better!!

i absolutely loved this instalment in the series. Denver and Blair are SO cute and i loved watching hung them come back together after so many years apart!!

Okay. This one got to me. It handled subjects that are so heavy but so close to my heart as well. I cried like 3 times which IS A LOT FOR ME. I loved Denver and I understood Blair and her motivations and hesitations. They were all going through a lot but like that’s how life is. I do wish we could have *seen* more of Denny’s character development rather than him just magically being a well-rounded, all-in, therapized man as soon as she comes back in his life. When it comes down to it, love *isn’t* all you need. Life is a lot easier to go through when you have your person by your side, but happily ever after is something you work through day by day, not something that is magically achieved. But sometimes it’s nice to read a fairytale.

The topics in this book were HEAVY but they were done well and I appreciated that Hannah was not afraid to dive in.

I finished Change of Hart today and it is a MASTERPIECE. Best read of the year so far. Couldn’t put it down and it was so viscerally emotional in all the best ways with nostalgia and grief and hope and comfort. I know it’s not easy to cover really difficult topics with sensitivity and Bailey Hannah does so masterfully here.

This book is for you if you like:
-First loves and second chances
-“It’s always been you”
-Open door scenes that are as tender and emotional as they are hot 🥵
-Found family
-Home is a person, not a place

Fans of “Left of Forever” by Tarah DeWitt or “Happy Place” by Emily Henry will devour this book! You don’t want to miss this.

Blair moves back home to help her mom who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Blair left Wells Canyon a decade earlier to forget her hometown and ex boyfriend. Denver sees Blair for the first time in thirteen years at the rodeo and he is knocked off the saddle and is taken by ambulance with Blair by his side. Denver wants Blair to know that he still loves her and wants to be with her forever. He will be by her side through the good and ugly times. Blair doesn’t know if she can trust Denver to be there when she needs him.

It was such a honor for this to be the first arc I have ever received because it was one of my most anticipated reads for this year! Blair and Denny… gosh where do I start? These two hold such a special place in my heart and I am so glad they found their way back to each other. Second chance romance is becoming one of my favorite tropes. Their love story was everything to me. No miscommunication and mature resolution and never ending love. What more could you want in a book? This book covered many hard topics and Bailey’s writing made you feel so connected like you were there a part of the family and a part of their relationship. Again, I am so thankful for having received this arc. I cried so much throughout this book and I cannot wait until Whit and Colt’s book comes out 😭🩵

INCREDIBLE. BEAUTIFUL. SO PHENOMENAL I COULD CRY JUST THINKING ABOUT THEM GOD BAILEY IS SO MF GOOD i’ll literally never get over this book or series

"I don’t know… the only time I’ve seen you get on a bronc recently, you fell off.”
"Has nothing to do with my writing skills. I’d have gone pro if I was shorter.”
"Right. So what’s the excuse for why you fell off?”
"I saw you.”

This is a cute cowboy romance. I liked reading how the Denver is a bull rider. The chemistry between Denver and Blair was everything. I loved all of the angst in this book. If you like second chance romance and flashbacks, you’re going to love this one!

Read if you like:
Dual POVs
Second chance
Friends to lovers
Cowboy romance
Forced proximity
Open door romance

Bailey Hannah knows how to write relatable love stories. As everyone’s love story is different, I think that Change of Hart tell is the story of Blair and Denver as they find their way back to each other. This is a heart felt second chance, first love, childhood sweethearts reunited troupe lovers dream. The romance readers will also be very pleased. Please check and review your trigger warnings.