Only by You

Montgomery Brothers of Montana #0.5

by A. Boss

Julie Ball dreams of having it all: her career, a family. With her parents pressuring her to give up one to have the other, she wonders if her opinion even matters. Her only choice is to go on a date to appease her overbearing parents. The suitors: a city boy with too-clean shoes her parents chose, or the persistent mountain man whose one-liners make her cringe.

From the moment Clayton Montgomery met Julie, he knew they were meant to be. A mountain man with a heart of gold and a streak of cheesy pick-up lines. He’s a blue-collar man who knows what he wants—Julie.

So what if his feeble attempts at wooing the studious nurse mean an extra injury or two as an excuse to visit her at the local doctor’s office?

Having done all he can to win her heart, his desperation lands him at her front door on a collision course to a first date. It’s Clayton’s only chance to convince Julie they’re soulmates—and a chance at a future Julie’s only dreamed she could have.

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

49 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 25, 2024

Reviews

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part 0.5

2 🤔🤔⭐️s

Well… tbh, I didn’t expect this…
I thought it would have been a prequel for the couple of the 1st part that follows.
Instead I read a very insta story, which was cheesy and developed at the speed of light…

[Donna McEachran · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great little story to start a new series. Clay is gorgeous and Julie's family are appalling! On to the first book!!

[Allison Comis · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good

This was about Julie and Clayton. Julie is a nurse and Clayton would come in to see her often. Most times he made up reasons to see her but sometimes he legitimately needed to be seen. He would ask her out every time and she always turned him down. Her parents set her up on a date with Shawn because he could support all of them with his wealth. Julie was the one supporting them and taking care of them. Julie didn’t want to go on the date but they told her she had to or she could leave. Clayton found out when the date was and he showed up as well. She decided to go with Clayton and they hit it off and ended up getting married and starting a family.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only by You by A. Boss is a good, and enjoyable prequel quick he falls first steamy spicy medical blue collar romance read. The story has a great entertaining world building story line with an easy to read story line. The characters are great, wonderful, and they have great chemistry. This story is a very entertaining quick steamy romance read. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[S.P. Neeson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a man who knows he's found the love of his life and isn't afraid to say so, just like Clayton Montgomery. With his cheesy one-liners and his determination not to let the woman of his dreams slip through his fingers, he's perfection. I read this short book in about an hour and it left me feeling swoony and ready to read the rest of the Montgomery Brothers series.

[Carli.Reads.A.Latte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so glad I read this first.
Laid the foundation for the series.

Clayton is such a competent, reliable, AND REALISTIC man.

A typical man with a plan, only his plan was a long-term plan.

It's just insta sweet love, though.

[Karie Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved this book

I loved the start to this new series. Seeing where it all began in this hot little insta love book. I can’t wait to get more of the Montgomery’s .

[Elise Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute novella. I love how she denied him for so long. I hate her parents. I am so happy with the HEA.

[Janine Barnard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cowboy

This is such a sweet read hitting all the right emotions loved 😍 it so much chemistry is just there him falling hard and then her need I say more

[Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

should have been way longer ...
great ideas but the ending is a little rushed
(even though it's a dreamy HEA)

[Linsey Toney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only by You is the prequel to the Montgomery Brothers of Montana series. I thought this was a cute novella giving the start of Julie and Clayton's relationship.

[Heather E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Persistence is Key

Clayton knows what he wants and what he wants is Julie to be his wife. Clayton is not afraid to stake his claim and let’s nothing stand in the way of his goal.

[Bookwormtvaddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars
book review

This was a cute small town novella! I loved how this was a preview for the rest of the series as it follows the story of the parents love. It was charming and easy to enjoy.

[Chrissy Kullmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute small town story! I need new a cowboy like Clay 😍

[Tegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm typically not a hetero romance reader but this was great! A good start to the series and the perfect length for the story. Not a sentence was wasted so I applaud the editing for keeping it tight. Really quick read at 10k words.

Tropes:
Small town
Enemies to lovers (kind of)
A touch of fake dating
A sprinkle of forced proximity
A heaping of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🥵
Protector
A dash of possessiveness (in a healthy way) that ties into "it's always been you" trope