Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller is the first book in her Montana Creeds contemporary western romance series.

Logan Creed has come home to Montana to restore the family ranch. What he doesn't expect to find is Briana Grant and her two sons living on his brother, Dylan's, part of the property. Logan might be estranged from Dylan and his other brother, Tyler, but he finds himself becoming attached to Briana and her boys. But things get complicated when Briana's ex-husband comes back to town -- and someone breaks into her home. Good thing Logan is determined to protect Briana and her boys and bring his brothers back to the family ranch no matter what ...

Miller's books are like comfort reads to me -- I know what's going to happen every step of the way, but it's still fun getting there. This one is no different. Logan and Briana are both likable characters struggling with real issues. Briana has to watch every penny, and Logan has a lot of hurt and guilt relating to his alcoholic father and his strained relationships with his brothers. Add in some kids, pets, and a great western setting, and you've got a standard Miller romance.

However, this book didn't work for me quite as well as some of Miller's other ones have, mainly because, well, there's just not that much romance in this one. Most of the page time is devoted to Logan and his family issues, and although he's attracted to Briana, nothing much happens between them until about 200 pages in. Then, everything kicks into high gear, including the romance and Briana's problems with her ex-husband. After such a slow start, the last third of the book felt a little rushed to me.

Overall, though, if you like westerns, you should check out Miller's many books.