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Trapped in his tiny mountain cabin, she didn't expect to fall for his big heart.

Exposing a prominent criminal family with an investigative news report didn’t exactly work out the way Sabrina had hoped. Instead of basking in the glory of her article’s success, she’s on the run from a powerful man who wants her dead. To stay safe, she’s forced to trade one bad situation for another. Stuck in the Montana wilderness, she’s secluded from anything resembling civilization or the modern-day world. The only good thing about her situation is the gorgeous mountain man assigned to protect her. Too bad he isn’t the slightest bit interested in a city girl like her.

Beau likes his life quiet and simple. Give him a peaceful day hiking in the woods with his dog, and he’s a happy man. He has no use for large crowds, noisy cities or dramatic women. So when a hotshot reporter rolls into town, dragging her big-time problems with her, he should have run for the hills. Instead, he volunteered to keep her safe. Bringing her into his world won’t be easy, but if he can convince her that Montana isn’t as terrifying as she believes, they might just be the perfect match.

362 pages, ebook

First published November 7, 2017

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Devney Perry

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Devney is a #1 Amazon, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons.”

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November 7, 2017

OMG. OMG. OMG!!! I know I've said this with every single one of Devney Perry's books, but this was one of the BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! I finished it with the hugest smile on my face and the happiest tears in my eyes. The epilogue just melted my heart! I even hugged the book at the end. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! The sweetest slow-burning romance you can imagine. If you love protective Alpha heroes, strong fearless heroines, sexy swoon-filled romance that'll make your heart race, and suspenseful angst that'll keep you keep you glued to the page, then you have to read this book! Oh. My. God. I LOVED IT!!

Without a doubt, Devney Perry has skyrocketed to the very top of my favorite authors list -- holding rank with Kristen Ashley, Colleen Hoover, Leylah Attar and so many other amazingly talented storytellers. Every book she's written to date has become an instant top favorite of mine. To me, she writes perfect romance novels. They have the exact right balance of everything I love to read about. Her romance is sexy, her heroes are swoony, her heroines are strong, her stories are addictive, her plot-lines are always engaging, and she throws in just enough of a suspenseful element to really keep you on your toes. Her writing flows effortlessly making the pages fly by quickly and once I start reading one of her books, I never want to put them down until I reach the end. I could go on and on, but truly the bottom line is that she has perfected what I consider to be the ultimate romance novels. Not to mention that each one of her books has a very unique storyline. While they do all share common elements, each one is fresh and exciting to read. If she were to literally publish 25 books overnight, I would put my entire TBR on hold to read them right away. I also have learned to trust her as an author. Her stories never break any of my personal 'book rules' and I feel confident diving into anything she writes with only the knowledge that she wrote it. I know this is basically just a giant gush-fest over her writing, but I genuinely mean every word. Plus I love the way her titles and covers are so strongly connected to the story and yet don't tell you what kind of book you're about to read. They're my ideal books!

If you've read the previous three Jamison Valley books, you'll remember Sabrina's character and the set up of her story (she's the girl who escaped the mob and fled to Prescott). However, if you haven't read them yet, don't worry! You can easily dive right into this book without issue and I promise you won't be confused.

“This is my story. As you may have guess, its heroine is me, and this past fall, I set out to catch a villain.”


As soon as I began to read this book, I was swept away in the story. Our heroine was gutsy. Bold. Fearless. A journalist wanting to do her part to tell stories and catch bad guys. But she got in over her head when she wrote an article exposing a prominent mafia family. They came for her and she barely escaped but was able to run to the only place she could think of -- the small town in Montana where her best friend lived.

But her enemies were powerful and well connected and even they would have been able to track her down where she was endangering not only her, but anyone who was helping to keep her safe. Her rescue came in the form of a sexy search and rescue hero who offered to take her to an outpost deep into the wilderness -- completely off-grid and away from anyone who could harm. He had the skills and resources to protect her and even though, as a total city girl, the thought of being so isolated terrified her, she trusted him to protect her.

“The clock on the dash showed 12:42am. Not twenty-four hours ago, I had been celebrating a job well done in my tenth-floor apartment. Now I was sitting next to a dog, about to drive into the wilderness with a modern-day mountain man.”


Beau was a protector both by nature and profession. The outpost was completely disconnected from the world. No phones, no internet, limited supplies, and no contact with the outside world. While the thought of living there was horrifying to her, he made her feel safe. And it was impossible to deny their chemistry...

"No man would ever hold me this well.
I was made to be wrapped in these arms.
A woman could tell a lot by the way a man holds her. She could tell if he had the strength to endure the rougher moments. If he had a mighty yet kind heart. If he could make her feel safe and cherished. His embrace said all that and more."


But he wasn't looking for a fling. He wanted a forever. He also knew that the moment the threat was taken care of, she'd run back to her city life and never look back so he didn't want to risk starting anything with her -- knowing the pain of losing her would be too great.

“My life was here in Prescott and Sabrina’s was in Seattle. This was temporary.
Which meant it was time to put some distance between me and the outpost.
No more staying the night. No more cuddling and sleeping together. No more kidding myself that she’d ever learn to love it here.
Because she’d never stay.”


I'm not gonna lie. I absolutely love the country. I'm completely comfortable away from the city, but I felt her fear. It's one thing to live in the country, but it's an entirely other thing to be so remote that you're completely cut off from the world. Every time he had to leave her to go back into town, my heart sank a little. And I was desperate for them to give into the connection between them that was growing stronger each day.

“Every time I drove away from her at the outpost, I fought the urge to turn back.
I wanted her. Every piece.
Maybe [she] could find a way to like it here after all. I was going to start doing whatever i could to make her fall in love with Montana.
If she did, I’d be one lucky man.”


AHHHHH YOU GUYS!!! The sweet slow burning soft angst was so intense!!

“You’re not ready. When you are, you’ll be the first to know.”
My head fell and I spoke to my knees. “I don’t know what that means.”
“I know. You just have to trust me.” His thumb hooked under my chin and lifted it up. “Christ,” he muttered. “Don’t look at me like that.”
“Like what?"
“Like your heart hurts. It’s killing me.”


THE FEEEEEEEEEELS!!!!!!!!!!

Beau was my exact kind of hero. He was the ultimate good guy. Level-headed, not hot-tempered, mature, responsible, caring, sweet, sexy, swoony, loving, loyal, kind. He was the kind of guy who was always thinking his moves through. I just adored him. And little things like how he only called her 'angel' at certain times really amped up the heat.

Sabrina grew so much over the course of this book. It was in her nature to be bold and fearless but living in the outpost really threw her out of her element and as the story went on you could really see her inner strength growing as she adapted to her new life.

Everything I've said in previous reviews about how amazing the other Jamison Valley books were also applies to this book. But I do think that one of my favorite elements of these books is how well the plot is balanced between the romance and the actual storyline. There's more to the book than just the romance even thought the romance is the heart of it. But the actual plot is engaging and interesting all on its own and I really feel that it gives the entire book a very strong foundation to sit on. Then when that plot is embellished with the sexy romance and suspenseful thrills, it really becomes the perfect read.

“I was fucked.
For every minute we spent together, I wanted ten more… We connected on every level that existed.
So, yeah. I. Was. Fucked.
I didn’t want her for right now. I wanted her for always.


And OMGGGGGGG THE EPILOGUE. You guys. THE EPILOGUE. It's eight years later which is my FAVORITE type. I love it when the epilogue is set far enough into the future that it gives you a real glimpse into the happily ever after you've worked the whole book to reach with these characters. It's the ultimate gift to the readers in my eyes. And the happiest of happy tears filled my eyes as I read their beautiful ending. I literally could not stop smiling. I actually hugged the book when I was finished. My heart was bursting. It was absolutely GORGEOUS. Pure happiness.

Pure romance perfection.

This book has all the best things you could dream of in a romance novel -- a gorgeously swoony hero, a strong fearless heroine, and a beautifully-written love story, and an exciting, addictive tale that'll keep you reading long into the night. I highly recommend it as not only a top favorite, but also as one of the best books of the year!

PS: Also seriously. These are the best freaking book covers I've ever seen in my whole life. Gah. LOVE!!!!!

Rating: 5 STARS!! Contemporary Adult Romance, can standalone.


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Author 29 books10.1k followers
July 8, 2019
With every one of Devney’s books, I think : there’s no way she’ll beat the last one ... and every time I’m wrong. The Outpost is amazing and, as always, I fell in love with her words and the characters that jump off the page and into my heart. 💜
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2,558 reviews15.9k followers
July 17, 2022
TW for suicide and gun violence

Finally a hit in this series!! This is a forced proximity romance that I was just LIVING for! Sabrina is an investigative journalist and she was undercover as the girlfriend of a notorious mafia member in order to bring their family down. Right when her article is to publish, her boyfriend figures out who she is and she almost doesn't make it out alive. She flees to Jamison Valley where her best friend lives and her best friend call in Beau. Beau takes Sabrina to the outpost, which is a cabin far into the woods that people use for hunting. Beau and Sabrina obviously have an attraction, but Sabrina is a city girl and is determined to get back to her regular life as soon as possible. But the forced proximity gets to them and they slowly start to fall for one another. This was just so good! I really loved Beau and the kind of hero he was. He's a mountain man who dedicates his life to helping others and I just loved him. There was definitely some romantic suspense in here because people were after Sabrina and I really enjoyed that element and how it affected their relationship. The friendships were great too and I really loved how protective Sabrina was of her friends. Same with Beau! I'm so intrigued by his sister and can't wait for her book next!
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2,592 reviews10.7k followers
September 12, 2020
I know I jumped the queue with this book bypassing the previous ones in this series, but lately I’ve been craving wilderness stories, throw in a protective mountain man and this book hit the spot!
As per usual Devney Perry doesn’t disappoint, this was everything I was hoping for, add in our damsel in distress hidden away in the mountains safe guarded by a hot bearded alpha male and I was giddy lapping up everything this author threw at me.

Even though this was part of a series it was easy to follow and can definitely be read as a stand alone. A slow burn with a perfect ending.
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1,655 reviews1,157 followers
November 9, 2017
This is the fourth book in the Jamison Valley series, and even though it wasn’t my favourite of all of them... I still enjoyed it very much!

Sabrina is a journalist who is in grave danger after one of her stories deals with the mafia. Not only did she get them in hot water with the law, she had also been in a relationship with one of the bad men. She was undercover and when he discovers who she is; he beats her terribly. This has Sabrina run to Prescott, Montana, where her best friend lives. A plan is made for Sabrina to hide “off-grid “ at an Outpost in the wilderness with a sexy man who is willing to protect her!

I have always loved books about the main characters being alone in the woods with nothing to do but get to know each other!!! I loved how Sabrina and Beau got to know each other, and seeing their bond grow stronger as the story progressed kept me highly entertained! These two were perfect for each other but didn’t realize it until a lot later on!

I did find the story kind of slow at times but overall I still highly enjoyed it! This is a series I automatically buy even before reading the blurb!!! I recommend this series to anyone who loves romance and suspense in their reads!

Thanks Steph for the Buddy read together!!! Xoxo
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1,446 reviews1,128 followers
August 27, 2019
Absolutely loved the narrated version of The Outpost and was very satisfied with my listening experience. I will not be changing my rating and with the re-read, I loved and felt the same emotions as I indicated in my previous review.

I will definitely be going on with listening to the rest of the series...soon...ish.

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I've been waiting for Beau

From the start, Beau was my hero. Sure, all the other guys have been great, but there's just something about a mountain man who growls, acts possessive and is sweet with babies.

At first, I wasn't convinced Sabrina was good enough for my Beau but as time went on, she grew on me. Her recklessness and putting loved ones in danger made her seem self-absorbed. Luckily, The Outpost put her priorities straight and made her realise the error of her ways.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story but did get a little frustrated with how long they spent apart. I guess I can forgive them though considering the HEA I was treated to.

I finished The Outpost with a goofy grin on my face and I can't wait for more in the series.
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2,963 reviews780 followers
January 9, 2018
There are so many reasons you should read this book and I'm gonna list the biggest reason of all...Beau. Holy cow, do I love Beau! He's not even the type of Alpha male that usually gets this reaction out of me and he still ended up being on my list of favorite Hero's!

Beau is the ultimate good guy. He's a family man, a rescuer, a protector and just someone you can always count on. The way that he is there for everyone that needs him is an extremely attractive feature in a man. You can't ask for a better man to have in your life.

When Sabrina shows up at Felicity's, beaten and needing to hide out from the mob, Beau is the first one to step in an help a complete stranger. Beau thinks taking Sabrina up to one of the smallest Outposts in the mountains is a great way for her to disappear and not bring the attention of the mob to Felicity.

Sabrina being the city girl that she is, isn't so thrilled about this plan but knows she has no other choice. As she adjust to the great outdoors, she falls fast and hard for this man that lives and breaths the Montana mountain air. The attraction is immediate but the divide in lifestyle is as big as the Montana mountains.

I can't say enough about this series. I am enjoying each and every character Devney Perry has brought us and I love that we get to see them all come back in each book published in the series. The best thing is you don't know what the author is going to do next. Each book has been unique in their plot and character traits. I have found that what I thought of a side character in a previous book can still surprise me when they become the main character in their own book. I highly recommend this series!
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3,609 reviews1,024 followers
March 13, 2021
The Outpost is reminds me how talented Miss Perry is. I have been comparing her recent releases with her old books. I have tk say, I like her older books much better.

The Outpost is a story of finding yourself, finding courage and your heart. I am not outdoor type. I can relate to Sabrina reluctant to be left hiding on the shed. I do love Beau. Now he is a man. A sexy bear man.

I love how Miss Perry brings to life the description of the mountain in Montana. I think she done a good research. I now onlh want to get my hand on her other older books.

4 stars
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2,221 reviews909 followers
November 21, 2017
Mountain man meets city girl romance, with some danger and suspense. Sabrina was a bit ridiculous with her views and fears of the wilderness at first, although, I'm used to camping and backpacking, so maybe I should cut some slack there. Also, I'm sure some of her aversions were put in to show how life at the outpost and spending time with Beau changed her. I'd like to pick up the previous books in the series. Read this in one day and really enjoyed it! Love the beautiful setting of Montana!
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362 reviews5,378 followers
June 2, 2022
4.5 stars 🥹🥹

my babies are everything to me!
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2,502 reviews272 followers
June 8, 2019
4 1/2 "Hideout" Stars!

I liked this one a lot. Kind of a slow burn, but worth it. I liked both MC. Especially Beau. He was a Mountain Man sweetheart. I'm enjoying this series. Happy reading!
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1,540 reviews389 followers
October 17, 2017

4,5 « Beau fan club » stars

Let’s say it as it is: it’s my third Devney Perry’s book (I know she has published four books but I haven’t been able to read The Lucky Heart yet) and I’m now a loyal follower. Devney has mastered the art of writing sweet but solid romance stories with swoony heroes.
Every hero she is writing about is fantastic in his own way and Beau certainly is just …perfect.

What’s not to love in a man:
-built like a lumberjack tall, muscled with long and thick thighs (I love muscled thigh for all the power they contain LOL);

“Beau’s features reminded me of a Spartan warrior. Long, long legs with beefy thighs. Broad shoulders and bulging arms made of muscles layered upon muscles. I’d bet my life’s savings that underneath his faded jeans and simple black thermal he resembled King Leonidas himself. Scowl and all, Beau Holt was gorgeous.”

-with stormy eyes and a strong jaw;

-able to win Koh Lanta as he loves hiking and sleeping in the woods, camping and has mastered the trickiest survival skill;

-with shoulders so wide literally and figuratively he is saving everyone all the time. Extinguishing forest fires, rescuing lost hikers, raising a fatherless nephew, manning his mom’s Fourth of July barbeque and hiding our hunted heroine;

-strong, kind with a gentle nature and calming essence;

-never ever pushing a woman to do what he thinks is best if she does not want to but rather supporting her in what she thinks is best;
I didn’t need or want a man to fight my battles for me, even if they were against the demons in my mind. I wanted a man who would hold my hand, squeezing it every now and again so I knew I wasn’t alone as I waged my own war. I wanted a man who would push me to keep battling because he knew I’d eventually win.

-admiring and respecting strong women;

-who is a dog lover.

Tell me if Beau is not the ideal book boyfriend?

We already know that Beau is Maisy’s brother and used to rescue people. So when Sabrina Felicity’s best friend shows up in Prescott having fled some criminals he’ll make it his mission to hide her far away in the woods at the most remote outpost.
The only problem?
Sabrina is a city girl through and through.
She hates bugs, can’t stand pets and has never gone camping. So her first moments at the outpost were … interesting.
But Sabrina is a strong girl and she is not about to be discouraged by roughing it up. Especially when this gorgeous hunk of a man will keep her company…

I thought I would despise Sabrina for what she has done. Yes she was a heroine taking down a criminal ring and hiding from them but what she did to succeed, why she seemed to have done this should have made me loath her. Yet I admired and empathized with her to my utter astonishment.
That’s Devney’s work here and Beau’s intake truly.
What Sabrina did was very courageous and dangerous.

“I had written an incredibly condemning article vilifying a prominent Seattle family tied to the Russian mafia. Basically, I’d waltzed right into the middle of a hornet’s nest and started poking the wasps. It was no surprise that I’d been stung.”

Honestly who would dare entering the wolf’s den to take it down?
Now that she was stranded in Montana’s mountains she will ponder on her past actions, her life, her goals. In this it could be a coming of age story or as my friend Shanah hates the abuse of these words rather a personal journey story.

Sabrina and Beau comes from two different worlds: the city girl and the mountain man. Yet they were perfect for each other. If only they could see it.

From the moment this book landed on my Kindle I was immersed in their story. So why not 5 stars? Because I’m being picky sometimes and to reach the next level I would have loved even more angst and suspense.

If you are looking for stories with perfect heroes, strong heroine, majestic settings, romance and some but not too much angst this is the perfect pick.

Added bonus: Devney delivers perfect epilogues (I love reading about characters months or years after) and I got to red more about her past heroes!

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502 reviews1,168 followers
January 14, 2023
4.5⭐️ I honestly didn’t expect to fall in love with this book as much as I did. The slow burn, forced proximity, and friends to lovers was done so perfectly. Beau and Sabrina have my heart! This is definitely one of my favorites in the series thus far. 🫶🏻

“Sabrina thought yesterday was our good-bye. It wasn’t. I’d prove to her that she was more important than anything else. My job. My family. My mountains. I’d say good-bye to it all, just so I could say hello to her every morning for the rest of my life.” 🤧💛
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428 reviews33 followers
November 7, 2017
Ahhh, I am kind of torn over this review. But I’m going to give this a bump because I’m completely infatuated with Beau from THE OUT POST by Devney Perry.

What’s not to love about a hero, hotshot, all around good guy mountain man? Absolutely nothing! From the very beginning, Beau has dropped everything to take care of Sabrina. Who by the way, didn’t deserve all of him in the first place. She was initially so concerned with herself, she forgot to think about anyone but herself. I was so frustrated with her. Getting herself in such a dangerous situation and bringing it upon her friends and some genuinely lovely man and then having them literally put their lives on the line. For her. She didn’t think this through. Not one bit. Ultimately, you realize why she did what she did, but the process to getting her to realize what she did and to who, took too long for her to figure out. Turning on the Russian mob, sacrificing your morals, and then writing about it for a National Newspaper may NOT be the smartest thing to do!Regardless of the genuine motives behind it. It was dumb, stupid and reckless.

All of the amazing sub characters literally kept this story flowing for me. As well as beautiful Beau. Some of the scenes at the Out Post were slow and it took some self motivation to keep picking this book back up. But then Beau would appear and I’d fall in deep again and once things stared getting heavy and even more complicated, I felt the story line pick up and the drama kicked it up a notch and I got sucked right in. From about 60% onwards, I couldn’t put it down.

Aside from Beau’s awesomeness, he was well versed in all things mountain. He’s your typical sexy mountaineer and he rocked his character well. Knowledgeable, kind, gorgeous and selfless, were just some of the qualities I loved about him. I was surprised when Sabrina admitted she was acting like an ungrateful brat, she shifted internally after that and I enjoyed her character more. Being on the lam made her realize that life is not rainbows and butterflies all the time and she really stepped it up in my opinion. But really did luck out in the hero hottie department. There was no better person than Beau to be the man to help guide her, provide her with assurances and give her a reason to keep moving forward. To her goal. To safety. And not having to always think someone is watching her. Waiting. To kill her.

Beau is positive, fearless and a sounding board for Sabrina when all she wanted to do was give up and turn herself in after running away to hide from the horrible men who were after her. An Out Post in the middle of the wilderness in the Montana mountains was just the place to be. Having to acclimatize herself to a more laid back lifestyle from what she is used to, was seemingly easier than Sabrina thought. The mountains provided time to think, to heal, mentally and physically, and to write. Her story. And Beau’s.

This isn’t just a romance novel. This is a book about ones journey to find oneself in the most chaotic of worlds created by your own doing. It’s a book about figuring out how to right the wrongs you created and how to make peace with what you’ve done. It’s about forgiveness. For oneself and for the situation you put helpless others in.

Beau made some pretty heavy sacrifices for himself, his family, his beautiful dog, and he made even more when he was willing to leave everything, give everything up for this woman who literally came into his life and steamrolled over everything he held near and dear. But he loved her more. What I was hoping for, was Sabrina to make a grand gesture. Prove to Beau that she appreciated everything he did for her. What he gave up. It took her the ENTIRE book to figure it out-but thank GOD she did.

Despite the initial slowness, and the self centred attitude of Sabrina, things turned around and I was able to get on board with the journey she needed to take in order to figure out just exactly what she wanted from life, from herself and from Beau as well as the life she created for herself by going rogue. The epilogue wasn’t long enough for me personally, but I did liked where this couple ended up with their very own unique story.

A first for me from the author, but I’m totally willing to give her another go. I did enjoy this book, and I’m totally good with any book centred around a mountain man!

ARC received in exchange for an honest review

*Reviewed by Jess for joandisalovebooks blog*
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2,335 reviews887 followers
November 12, 2017


There are absolutely no words to express what an incredibly beautiful story this was. I’ve sighed, I’ve swooned, I’ve gasped with outrage and then with fright, I’ve laughed and cried then laughed and cried again. And as soon as I tapped the last page, I wanted to start all over again. So the only words to truly express how I felt is this: I unequivocally loved this book!


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After releasing a story to the newspapers outing a mafia family, Sabrina runs to Montana to her closest friend. She barely made it out of Seattle alive and now she’s faced with deciding what to do to not only protect herself, but those she loves as well. When she is handed over to a giant “Goliath” of a man who will be taking her into the mountains to a Forestry Service outpost, she’s about ready to panic. She doesn’t do nature. But circumstances leave her no choice and she finds herself on a rough and bumpy road with Beau Holt.


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Beau is upright and responsible. He takes care of those in his community, his friends and his family. He has a lot on his plate and the next thing that is placed there is the task of taking a city girl up into the mountains in an effort to hide her away until it’s safe for her to return.

I expected this to be a pretty predictable read. You know, city girl gets scared of spider or lost in the woods. Lots of “in the wilderness” chaos. But what I got was so much better! Instead of the predictable, what I got was the story of a woman who, when pushed outside her comfort zone, is strong enough to face it front on.


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And not only does Sabrina face it, she slowly begins to embrace it and the peace that comes with it. I gloried in her strength and resiliency when she had already survived so much and there was so much more still hanging over her head.

Beau was the perfect gentle giant. He immediately recognized what Sabrina needed and set about to make it happen. Then when faced with her fears and insecurities regarding the outpost, he helped steer her into calmer waters.


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He is instantly attracted to her and instantly knows it can’t go anywhere. They are too different and their lives reflect those differences. But since this is romance, so he doesn’t leave it at that. I would’ve actually loved more of Beau’s point of view because he was just so dang good, and sweet, and swoon worthy.


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Together this couple made me happy. It was so obvious they belonged together. But each of them are struggling with their own interpretation of the situation and despite talking it out, things just always seem to get discombobulated even more.


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There were so many wonderful heartbreaking moments that ripped my heart out. When Sabrina thinks a simple thought and sends it into the universe I just about doubled over with heartache. Oh man. Who knew that such a simple thing could tear a reader apart? Very few books make me cry, but there were times that I was sobbing so hard I had to just shut my kindle until I could pull myself together. Embarrassing I know, but true nonetheless.

This is by far my favorite of Ms. Perry’s Jamison Valley series. Although, to be honest, I say that about each book. I can’t even imagine how she could outdo herself with the next. But I don’t doubt she will.


Dual POV although primarily the heroine’s
Safe - no ow/om drama
Possible triggers
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543 reviews304 followers
May 9, 2020
4.5 Stars

Beautiful. I really think this author writes like a poet. The words are easily flowing and charged with emotions.
This was a beautiful love story, about two people coming from two different environments , but who make compromises to be together.Their road there is not an easy one, Sabrina is on hiding from a mafia family that her article exposed, Beau is the guy who offers her protection in the secluded outpost of Montana mountains. In 6 month this two people , who would never get involved under different circumstances, fall in love.

Beau...oh Beau!! swoon worthy I m telling you, the perfect man any woman could ever desire: sexy , loyal, hero mountain man. Sabrina is not so bad herself, her character grows alot in 350 pages,

This gave me all the feels I was craving so bad, and put a smile on my face at the end. The epilogue , 8 years ahead, is something I desire badly in the books I read, because I want to see the long term love the characters created.

A must read for small-town romance lovers.

"No man would ever hold me this well. I was made to be wrapped in these arms.
A woman could tell a lot by the way a man holds her. She could tell if he had the strength to endure the rougher moments. If he had a mighty yet kind heart. If he could make her feel safe and cherished.
Beau’s embrace said all that and more."

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1,084 reviews180 followers
March 21, 2023
Sabrina is on the run from the Russian mafia after uncovering an illegal gun running operation and writing an article about it in The Seattle Times. Oh and did I mention that her ‘boyfriend’ tried to kill her because SURPRISE she was undercover and he was one of her targets? Yeah, that didn’t end up well for her.

She escapes and makes it to Montana to hide with her friend Felicity, but Felicity’s fiancé isn’t having it. She’s not safe, so Beau offers to take her to a remote outpost in the mountains and help her out with supplies and his sometimes company. Two sweet and beautiful people fall in love as they’re designed to do.

I really liked this one and Beau is my new favorite of the series. Sabrina cried WAY too much for my taste and I really didn’t get her reasoning for being so stubborn and, yes, stupid. But she was also funny and sweet and quirky, so I ultimately liked her and loved their HEA.
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355 reviews76 followers
March 13, 2023
4.5⭐️ Beau was so dang sweet oh my gosh!! I really liked them together and was really happy with how everything turned out!
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1,907 reviews2,056 followers
November 8, 2017
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‘This is my story. As you may have guessed, its heroine is me, and this past fall, I set out to catch a villain.’

We’ve been wanting to check out this before now, but never got the chance…you know how it goes…never enough reading hours in a day. So when the opportunity arose to read The Outpost, the time had come to spend time in Jamison Valley. We were hesitant to pick up a series part way through but were assured this could be a standalone easily followed the story and characters.

We can happily report, our first foray into Devney Perry’s Jamison Valley series was a very enjoyable one! Really, what’s not to love, as the author delivers a swoony big burly mountain man with a heart of gold, a feisty, brave heroine, some warm, friendly small town characters, and some Russian Mafia suspense thrown in for good measure. The richness of Devney Perry’s writing was the cherry on top of a very enjoyable cake!

‘No man would ever hold me this well. I was made to be wrapped in these arms. A woman could tell a lot by the way a man holds her. She could tell if he had the strength to endure the rougher moments. If he had a mighty yet kind heart. If he could make her feel safe and cherished.
Beau’s embrace said all that and more.’


Sabrina is on the run after getting herself involved with a guy who had Russian Mafia ties; intentionally that is, for the sake of a story she wrote for the Seattle Times to bust open a gun smuggling ring. The subject matter was close to Sabrina’s heart for reasons that are uncovered later in the story, and we completely understood the tenaciousness she possessed to tell her story. The personal cost was enormous with her life put in danger, and hiding out until the ring was caught.

It’s to Jamison Valley, home of her bestie Felicity that Sabrina flees and it’s there she meets the gorgeous, very manly Beau. Wow! What a guy! This bloke had us swooning big time! His protectiveness, selfishness and loyalty to his friends, family and his work was to be commended. Working for the US Forest Service office of Jamison County search and rescue team, Beau carried a mountain of responsibility on his mountainous shoulders, and now, keeping Sabrina safe is added to his list of jobs!

“You’ve got a talent for making me smile, Sabrina.”
“Same to you, Beau.”


Sabrina is true city girl, while Beau is a 4th generation Montanan whose commitment is to his work, family and friends. It’ll never work between them, right? There’s no doubting there is chemistry in abundance between these two, but if they give their bodies, could they do so without giving their hearts, because they both know, a relationship is fruitless. The minute Sabrina gets the okay, she’s out of Jamison quicker than you can blink. Beau wouldn’t survive in the city. But you know what they say…the heart wants what the heart wants, and despite them both knowing any relationship would come with an expiration date, they slowly build feelings that can’t be denied.

‘I didn’t want her for right now. I wanted her for always.’

The Outpost was a sweet and easy way to spend a lazy Saturday and we became swept up in the romance of this story, entertained by heart-warming characters with a good mix of drama. And OMG! That epilogue! Authors should never underestimate the power of a great epilogue and Devney Perry delivered an absolute beauty in The Outpost! She left our melted hearts in a pile of goo!

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682 reviews290 followers
July 12, 2025
4.5⭑

This book was giving It Happened One Summer meets All Rhodes Lead Here and I loved every single minute of it.

This book follows Sabrina, an investigative journalist, who gets herself into a scary situation with the Russian mafia for one of her stories. Because of this, she escapes to Montana where her friend Felicity lives (from book 3) and there she meets Beau.

Beau is the head of Search and Rescue for the Forest Service and when he hears that Sabrina needs help, he offers to take her to a small cabin in the middle of the mountains that he uses for work.

He stays with her for 3-4 weeks to help her adjust and then goes to visit her every weekend. They both acknowledge their attraction towards each other but agree to only be friends because of how different their lives back home are but the more time they spend with each other the closer they become.

This was such a cute friends to lovers and I am just obsessed with the two of them.

The only thing missing from this book was the found family aspect that you see throughout the series. But overall, this was my fave book from the series!

Full Series Ratings;
Book 1 - The Coppersmith Farmhouse - 3.75/5 ⭑
Book 2 - The Clover Chapel - 3.5/5 ⭑
Book 3 - The Lucky Heart - 4.25/5 ⭑
Book 4 - The Outpost - 4.5/5 ⭑
Book 5 - The Bitterroot Inn - 4/5 ⭑
Book 6 - The Candle Palace - 3.25/5 ⭑
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282 reviews3,910 followers
July 14, 2022
This wasn’t a bad book - but there were some things about it that made me not enjoy it as much as some other people who are less picky than me probably would.

It started off with instant attraction which I don’t generally love (but somewhat always expect in DP books cause she does it often) - but I was pleasantly surprised that they didn’t act on it right away and were actually smart adult about their situation for a while there… so I’ll give it that

The big thing I didn’t love about it was that it was a lot of tell and not a lot of show - I rather see it happen than hear about how things are slowly growing between them through internal monologue

I also found the majority of the story to be somewhat boring 🥴🫣 - I feel like not too much happened up until the end when all the drama came crashing down… plus the whole thing was pretty predictable. I feel like I read the first couple of chapters and was able to guess how the whole story was gonna play out.
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481 reviews228 followers
June 5, 2022
"Thank you Goliath"
"You´re welcome shortcake"
"Shortcake?"
"Seems only fair that you have a nickname too."

This is a two POV book, told by the POV´s of Sabrina and Beau.

The city girl meets country boy vibes were really front and center in this one. Sabrina feels like such a good-hearted FMC and a great friend to Felicity. She really had to work through some of her flaws in this story, with Beau being by her side, which I loved. The chemistry the two of them had was amazing. It is more like a friends to lovers vibes with forced proximity. So not that much tension relationship wise. I loved the relationship they eventually developed and I loved how they worked through their issues to get there.

As I already said before, I simply love the side characters in the Jamison Valley series and I loved to see even more of them in this book. I loved seeing Felicitys story grow further and I loved to see Nick and Maisy and Jess again. I really liked the newly added side characters, especially Henry and Michael. I am hoping to see Henry somehow in the last two books of the series.

Plotwise I quite enjoyed the story, the forced proximity trope was done well and already set up in the third book, so this book took picked right up where the last one left. I loved the nature vibes in this one, especially the waterfall scene. Since most of the plot is set at the secluded Outpost, we didn´t get much smalltown vibes in this one.

Overall it was a really enjoyable read and I am looking forward to diving into Maisys story next. I´ve really been loving this series recently.

trigger warnings: gun smuggling, attempted rape (not caused by the love interest), trauma, depression, suicide (mentioned), killing in self defence
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1,830 reviews982 followers
October 16, 2017
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance

The Outpost is the 4th book in the Jamison Valley series but can stand alone from the other books. Although if you like to follow the series, I would recommend reading them in order as the stories are interconnected. With that, this is another GREAT book by the amazing, Devney Perry. Her books (just like this one) are filled with emotion, heart, and beautiful relationships. They may happen quite a bit faster than they would in real world scenarios but they are still gorgeous anyway. In this one, readers will get Beau and Sabrina's story. Beau is a rugged mountain man and ranger who is fiercely protective and loyal. Sabrina is the city girl who needs his help because she is hiding out from something that has happened during her career. At first, neither want a relationship with one another. After all, they are from two different worlds. But they can't escape the electricity and attraction between them.

What will happen? Will Beau uproot from the country to be with the woman who stole is heart? Or will Sabrina trade in her high heels and career for a country boy? You'll have to read to find out. But expect the unexpected as this is not just your typical romance, but one filled with some twists and turns that will keep you glued to the pages!

Fans of Devney Perry, you have to read the next book in the series. It's got the same feels as the other books but a bit more suspense added to the mix. If you're a romance junkie like me, you should also grab a copy because the heartfelt emotions exude from the pages! Trust me, you're going to love it!
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1,812 reviews615 followers
November 7, 2017
top pick

This is my first read from the INCREDIBLY TALENTED Devney Perry and it absolutely BLEW ME AWAY! Phenomenal story! Amazing characters! Vivid and beautiful settings! I never wanted it to end, but when it did, I just wanted to curl up, hold it close, and start the experience all over again! Easily, one of my FAVORITE ROMANCES of the year!

Sabrina and Beau are two of the most AMAZING characters that I’ve read this year! Their chemistry was undeniable, intense, and oh so beautiful! But at the same time, it was sweet, gentle, and tender. It made me want to dive into this book and into this world, and NEVER return. And if it weren’t for these incredible characters, the suspenseful and intriguing storyline had be captivated from the very start. The combination of theses two epic pieces of the story, made THE OUTPOST what it truly is — an incredible and unforgettable romantic timepiece. I will forever remember their story, and I will always be enamored by the flawless writing of Ms. Devney Perry.

THE OUTPOST was an emotional and powerful love story that took me to another place, all together…a place where nothing else mattered but Sabrina and Beau. I was in it with them, emotionally and in my mind. I felt their longing, their pain, their love. Even though this is a new author to me, I knew the minute I started, there was absolutely no going back. It’s very rare for an author to captivate me — mind, body, and soul, so quickly, but I couldn’t have been more happy about it. Even though this is my first read from Ms. Perry, I feel like I’ve known her work forever. I feel like I’ve NEEDED her words in my life forever and I’m so damn grateful that I’ve found her. She has definitely made a SUPER FAN out of me!

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1,380 reviews13.3k followers
September 7, 2019
Beau Holt has my heart!

This is my favorite JVS book to date. Beau and Sabrina’s love story was just everything. I love a story where the couple falls for each other while in a dangerous situation. Beau watching over and protecting Sabrina while she was hiding out from some nasty gangsters who were out for her blood because of an article she wrote exposing all the illegal things they were doing. Beau is the perfect man. Bearded, lumberjack mountain man...yes, please. I want more about these two.

“And Beau. Being with him at the outpost, stripping away all of my comforts, he had opened my heart. He had broken through my walls and helped set me free.”

Sigh.. I feel the same way Sabrina. <3
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1,559 reviews233 followers
November 7, 2017
There was so much I loved about this story. Brought together because of circumstances they had no control over, I loved the way these two developed feelings for each other beyond initial attraction. Both Sabrina and Beau were well developed and likeable characters. I also really enjoyed the bit of suspense in this one - not knowing what was going to happen if Sabrina was found out by the men she was hiding from. The romance was very sweet and the steamy scenes super hot! Loved Goliath and Shortcake! <3 Highly recommend this book and this whole series!!!
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