Thank you Bailey Hannah, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell + NetGalley for my copy of Change of Hart. 🤍 I received this book for review, all opinions are my own and given freely.

I absolutely love the Wells Ranch series. I had been anticipating Denver + Blair’s story since book 1. The tension and edging in books 1 and 2 leading up to their book had me so invested. I had so many questions that were finally answered.

Change of Hart is a second chance, small town, it’s always been you, childhood friends to lovers romance. Bailey broke my heart and slowly put it back together w this one. This book held a lot of emotion and I just wanted to hug both Denver + Blair so many times throughout this book. If you’re someone w triggers, definitely check before jumping into this one.

I didn’t necessarily agree w how Blair handled things w Denver. I can see her point of view but I can also see his. I really struggled w that part of this book. I felt like she wanted him to grovel and prove himself ten ways to Sunday and expected him to do so w nothing on her part when she was literally the one that broke up w him years prior.

I still enjoyed the book and absolutely recommend this series. Change of Hart releases today!

💙Change of Hart💙
By Bailey Hannah

- Review posted to Goodreads, BookBub, and TheStoryGraph on 2/12/25
- Review to be posted to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Instagramon release date (5/27/25)

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5 ⭐

“This moment. Blair. It’s everything. My undoing and my saving.”
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Pro tip - Before diving into this ultra swoony, mega heartwarming second chance romance, it’s best to come prepared by securing the essentials. I’m talking boxes of tissues (yes, plural to be safe), your coziest comfort blanket, and a big ol' tub of your favorite ice cream. Zero judgment if Neapolitan and/or walnuts are involved… iykyk 😂 But don’t fret! Though the odds of shedding a tear or 200 are fairly high with this one (both happy and sad tears), you’re sure to come out of it with cartoony heart eyes and a full heart. And oh my word, is my heart fit to freaking burst!

Change of Hart, book three in Bailey Hannah’s Wells Ranch series, is a work of freaking art. This emotional tale of modern-day soul mates and second chances moved me in a way that took me by complete surprise. Pain and loss, growth and healing, acceptance and love. In just a few hundred pages, Bailey shares a love so real, a love so pure, a love that consumed me in a way I won’t soon forget 😭🫶

Serious question. Who fell harder? Blair and Denver for each other? Or me for Blair and Denver?? There’s just so much about this novel that I adored. From the well-developed and gripping backstories to the often unspoken but very real trials and obstacles, I quickly found myself enthralled. And the banter. The BANTER, oh my goodness! So playful and cheesy in the very best way! Blair and Denny often landed themselves in these back and forth volleys that had me grinning like mad. The deep, magnetic connection these two share is truly unmatched. What I would give for another epilogue or seven!

Another thing I really enjoyed was how the past/present timeline read so effortlessly. The placement of the flashbacks are woven into the present storyline in a strategic way that never once diverted or stalled my attention. Flashbacks in general aren’t my favorite, so this was a pleasant surprise!

Simply put, this book had me feral, awed, obsessed, absolutely wonderstruck from the very first page to the last. What an absolute honor to bear witness to such an unforgettable, monumental love story. Change of Hart changed me 🫶 This story. Blair and Denny. They’re everything.

Why you’ll love Change of Hart
💙 Small Town Cowboy Romance
💙 Dual POV
💙 Second Chance
💙 High School Sweethearts
💙 Past/Present Timeline
💙 Reformed Playboy
💙 Mental Health Rep
💙 Dimples 🫠

Many thanks and a big ol’ squeeze to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group | Dell for sending this early copy. These are my honest thoughts. 🖤

Things I Loved:
Five seconds of honesty
He takes things off her plate
Their special spot
Dual timeline
It’s always been you

Oh how I loved Denny and Blair’s story. Blair is back in town after more than ten years and Denny realizes he is not going to pass up the chance to get her back. He shows not only through his words but his actions that she is the only one he has ever loved. This story was about love, loss, and finding your way back to your soulmate, it was an emotional one and I’m so happy they got their HEA.

I love a second chance romance!! I don't always think an author can always execute one especially a dual timeline but we know Bailey can't write a bad book - fantastic read!

I loved Blair's strong, independent and level headed character. She felt very real and authentic. I love to see the progression of allowing Denver back in and to lean on him.
Denver. Need I say more? He's a Wells for pete's sake. Once he found out he had a shot to get Blair back that was all he needed. He put in the work and showed up for Blair to prove it.

Through the hurt and brokenness they triumphed on top and the story was beautiful!

Must read!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶🌶.5

Thank you NetGalley for letting me review this book early in order to give my honest opinion.

“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.”

Wow. Where do I start? Um remember when I said that after reading Seeing Red I had put Chase above Austin in my favorite men in the Wells Ranch Series? We’ll move on down Chase because Denver Wells is taking that number 1 spot without question! Bailey Hannah has done it again! She has written a beautiful second chance romance that had me so entranced and so absorbed in. It was angsty, emotional, and so very sexy. Bailey Hannah is so good at writing strong female main characters and men who aren’t afraid to love their woman hard! God I loved it so much. I loved reading the dual timelines and experiencing what young Blair and Denver went through and how they fell in love. I cried multiple times throughout the book. It was just written so well.

“A childhood friend who crawled across her bed to bury my face between her legs hundreds of times. A childhood friend who begged her to marry me. Having her reduce our relationship to that felt like a slug to the chest, but I’m clearly not above throwing it back in her face as a way of convincing her to spend time together.”

If you’re looking for a spicy cowboy romance that will also have you crying definitely check this one out!

“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.”

🤠 cowboy romance
🤠 second chance
🤠 dual timeline
🤠 emotional
🤠 saddle bronc mmc x barrel racer fmc
🤠 he crawls to her
🤠 he’s down bad for her

Favorite quotes:

“They say home is where your heart is. Fourteen years away, and I didn’t give my heart to anyone else. Because how could I? It was back here in Wells Canyon … with him.”

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

“I spent forever trying to forget Denver Wells. And having him claim me again makes me realize it was all for nothing, because I’ve always belonged to him. Arguing that fact was pointless.”

What a wonderful and emotional story from Bailey Hannah. Denver and Blair have a steamy and heartwarming second chance romance. These characters went through so much but their chemistry was undeniable and brought them back together. I loved so many aspects of their story. Bailey did an amazing job with the sensitive subjects that she presented in the story.

Thank you so much to Bailey Hannah and Dell Romance for the ARC.

I am converted. Second chance romance is becoming a go-to trope for me and I love it!

I was so intrigued by Denver and Blair’s characters in Seeing Red and Change of Hart did not disappoint! There were many points in this book I was kicking my feet and giggling 🤭.

Denver and Blair were high school sweethearts whose relationship ended abruptly, leaving them both heartbroken. Over a decade later Blair finds herself back in her hometown, where she intentionally avoided, no sooner than coming face to face with the man who broke her heart all those years ago.

Denver is a laugh so it doesn’t hurt kind of guy and the biggest golden retriever. When he spots Blair back in town he knows it’s his chance to prove to her that he is the man she needs. And boy does he do just that!

“There’s no moving on from you. Not then, now, ever.”

I absolutely loved the dual timeline in this book. The flashbacks open up to the MCs personality and growth over the years. It just added so much more to Denver and Blair’s love that much more.

There are a lot of heavy topics discussed in the book which I felt were handled really well by the author. Trigger warnings are listed at the beginning so you know what to expect.


Tropes/what to expect
Second chance
Dual timeline
Small town/Cowboy
Mental health rep
Secret tattoo
“Good boy”
“Crawl to me”
Always been you

Another trip to Wells Ranch in the books and I have fallen even more in love. Bailey, I adore you and these characters so much.

𝙃𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙩.

Denver and Blair were everything. Since they were kids, Denny has been so far gone for Blair and when he finally sees her again for the first time in years, he literally falls off a horse. From that moment on, he is determined to win her back and y’all, the yearning this man has for her is insane. These two had me swooning and their chemistry was off the charts. And the spice? It was perfect. I also loved the flashbacks, seeing them as kids growing up, being young and in love. They were woven in seamlessly and helped us understand how their pasts affected the present. Bailey also did a wonderful job at handling the sensitive and tough topics that Blair and Denny went through. This was such a beautifully done second chance that really had me feeling all the emotions (and reaching for my box of tissues).

I still can’t believe I was given the opportunity to read this. Thank you so much to Random House / Dell for the arc 💕

Change of Hart by @baileyhannahwrites

Denver Wells—my golden retriever of a man! Loyal, sweet, and a little chaotic in the best way. Blair returns to Wells Canyon after her mom is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, stepping into her new role as a nurse practitioner. Denver manages to get injured on the first day of the rodeo and does he immediately ditch his side situation the moment he sees his high school sweetheart again? I’m not saying yes… but I’m not saying no either.

This is such a heartwarming second chance romance. The blend of their past, real-life complications, and undeniable chemistry had me feeling all the things. Seriously, grab your tissues, this one hits hard in the best way.

If you haven’t picked up the Wells Ranch Series yet, what are you waiting for? The angst alone had me holding my breath and the ending was chefs kiss.

What you'll find:

🐻Forced proximity
🍦High School Sweethearts
🐻Angst
🍦Second chance romance
🐻Dual timeline

Available now, thank you so much Dell romance & nNetgalley for gifting me this arc copy. Forever grateful 🤍

#changeofhart #baileyhannah #wellsranchseries

This is book 3 in the Wells Ranch Series but can be read as a standalone.

This was a great second chance story. It was definitely emotional at times. Denver and Blair were great together. They both went through so much as a couple and with their families.

I loved getting to see some much of the characters from books 1 and 2. The brothers and chosen family were fantastic.

Enjoyable read and definitely recommend. Can't wait to order the paperback.


- Small Town
- Dual POV
- Dual Timeline / Flashbacks
- Second Chance
- Spice
- Childhood Friends
- Cowboy Romance
- Found Family
- It Was Always You
- No 3rd Act Breakup
- Tension & Yearning


I am looking forward to the next book with Blair's sister.


Thank you, Bailey Hannah and Netgalley, for the ARC.

This book had everything I could ever need in a romance: small town, cowboys, a broken hero, a heroine getting her life back together and very good spice.
This story was adorable! I loved every second of the chemistry and angst between Blair and Denver.
I absolutely adored their relationship and the growth we see for both characters from start to finish.

I am so in awe!! Bailey Hannah does it again and again. I’m so lucky to have found such a fun and amazing series. Wells Ranch is such an amazing found family romance series. Since Alive and Wells I have fallen in love with these books.

Denver and Blair are adorable from the very start. I love all the bits and pieces of their lives that we get glimpses of throughout the entire story. I finished this story in one sitting and I was still wishing it would go on forever. The angst, and the plot had me rooting for these two from beginning to end.

Thank you thank you thank you to Bailey and team for the opportunity to review this early. I cannot WAIT for what’s to come!

Fantastic book and a masterpiece of writing by Bailey Hannah! My full review is listens below on Goodreads. One of my favorite reads of the year!

First off, thank you Dell and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of Change of Hart. I absolutely loved Denver and Blair's story. Second chance romance is always one of my favorites. Seeing Denver and Blair fall in love as pre-teens and teenagers and then again fourteen years later.

I thought this book did an amazing job weaving together their love story along with the heartbreak and grief of loss and caring for aging parents. Blair is such an independent woman but no one can do everything. Denver was there to help her and ensure she was taking care of herself as well. Definitely my favorite book in the series so far.

Hoping for a Colt and Whit book next 🙏 🤞

Cowboy • Second chance • He crawls to her • mental health rep •
A heartwarming story of childhood sweethearts finding their way back to each other after 14 years. Blair returns home to Wells Canyon to help take care of her mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Once Denver realizes she’s back, he stops at nothing to win her trust and love back. Filled with humor, all the emotions, and spice. The mouths on this couple, whew 🔥
There is some serious nostalgia in the flashbacks! I loved that.
4.5 Stars

Cowboys and Second Chances? This book brought all the emotion and ALL the spice! Watch out Blair! Dennys got his on the prize and he’s looking at you!!
I loved the dual time line in the book! It really brought their story full circle. Watching them find their was back to each other was EVERYTHING There was no miscommunication, no cheating and no third act break up! Found Family and Girl Gangs are two of my favorite micro tropes and they were well represented!!
I loved being back a Wells Ranch!

🤎Second Chance
🤎Duel timeline
🤎Childhood friends to lovers

Are you crying cause I am

This was a perfect second chance romance. I loved how we got to see their relationship develop then them come back together. I loved Denver and Blair. Denny is such a good boy 😉 he loves hard and is very selfless. And Blair is so strong and independent and they fit so well together. This one was very emotional and had me crying so much but it was also so beautiful.

If you haven’t started this series yet you should!

There is a lot to like about this book! It just didn't meet all my expectations. Admittedly, I thought this was going to by my favorite in the series, so maybe I set the bar a tad higher going in then I did with the first two books and that's my bad.

Even though this one packed more of an emotional punch then the other two books in the series, I personally never got emotional over any of it. I am not really sure where the disconnect lies, but it's there and I can't ignore it.

Things I liked:
- The flashbacks gave good context and a great glimpse of how they first fell in love and also how they ultimately ended.
- The reason for why they broke up in the first place did make sense.
- Denver is a simp through and through 🤍

Absolutely loved this book, I devoured it! This is how you do the second chance trope! Denny is a bronco rider and hasn’t dated anyone seriously after letting the love of his live go as a teen. However once she back in town be plans to get his second chance with the girl that got away. Blair’s a nurse practitioner that moves back to Wells Canyon after her mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis to help out. I loved both Denny and Blair, their connection and banter was amazing! Best book in the series so far! I’m excited for Whits book! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

4⭐️

One thing about me is I’m always gonna love a second chance romance, especially one with dual timelines!!! I loved that we got to see when Denver and Blair first met. Denver is a bronc rider and Blair is a barrel racer. It was so sweet seeing how they became friends, comforted each other through hard family times, and eventually became each other’s first loves.

In the present time, it is 14 years after they first met. Blair swore she would never go back to Wells Canyon but when her mom is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease, she makes the decision to move home to help her dad care for her mother. Being back in Wells Canyon, Blair wants nothing to do with seeing Denver again and has a lot of mental walls up. Enter Denver, who is immediately gunning after Blair once he sees her again. She is the one who got away and will do whatever he can to get a second chance.

While Denver has to reform his playboy ways, what I loved the most is how he is constantly showing up for Blair, comforting her, and making her feel special! Bailey Hannah does a great job of showing how he changed his ways and stepped up to be the man that Blair needed which I really loved! I really enjoyed how well Bailey balanced the heavier topics in this book with the romance. Seeing Denver and Blair be open and honest about their feelings and talk about the tough things they were going through was really important to see. They were able to open up, discuss, learn from their mistakes, and move forward together. Also, the chemistry and spice between them throughout the book was off the charts🤗

I loved being back at Wells Ranch and with these characters! The family in this series is so loving and supportive. Reading these books is such a comfort for me!

Thank you Bailey Hannah, Dell Romance, and NetGalley for the e-ARC!