ARC Review of RYAN'S LOVE by C.A. Harms

OMG, what a fantastic story! Ryan’s Love has the ability to grab you and make you stop and think about what you have in your life and be so grateful and cherish for the moments in your life. Ryan Sawyer lost his wife due to some surgery complications when his daughter was 12 years old. That loss about did him in and he drifted in a daze for several years, barely coping. Fast forward to several years later and Ryan is just now coming out of the fog of grief, with his daughter, Olivia in High School. Ryan is in the sheriff department in town. 
Amber Dirksen has just moved to Livingston Montana after going thru a bad breakup. She had family ties to the town and knows she loved this town when she was there years ago. This is a place she can grow roots. She is going to start a bakery here with her bestie, Bailey and make a home and a new beginning. As she is getting the bakery together, she happens to meet the Sawyer brothers when she gets a flat tire-she met Jackson( keep your eyes on him –there is something between Bailey and him) , Noah, and Ryan. They were all super sweet and kind but when it came to Ryan-WOW, the sparks were there between them. Ryan found himself remembering Amber especially well and getting himself all in knots. Ryan finds himself making reasons to see Amber and then he knows this woman , the first, is someone he wants to date since his wife died. There is bitter feelings from his daughter when he tells her first his feelings and he has trouble from her when he starts to date Amber. There is definitely trouble and near tragedy in this story that plagued our star crossed lovers. Amber is a strong woman who knows she is in love with Ryan but she is afraid she is competing with a ghost of a woman who everyone loved. Here she knows no one really cares for her or about her except her dear friend, Bailey and her cousin-Alena. Amber wants Ryan so much and she loves her greatly but she refuses to compete with a ghost. After what happened, she has to let go and let him be there for his family.Ryan knows he loves Amber but with all that is going on, he doesn’t think he will have that happiness in his life. He has to put family first but it is killing his soul. Can he ever have true love bless his life again for a second time, will his daughter be happy, will HE ever find peace, love again? 
This story took the reader on an emotional journey and the tissue box got a workout. Ryan captured my heart and Amber captured my spirit. They are a beautiful couple who were so right for each other. Their struggles made this such a sweeter story and I am super excited by the new series. I also loved the secondary characters introduced. Bailey , Alena, Noah and Jackson. Ladies, meet our next couples. I cannot wait for our next book in this series. This was a wonderful read for which I and the tissue company appreciate. This will be a book that will be re-read many many times.

***A gifted copy was provided by the author for my honest review***

My rating: 4.7 stars *****