MEMORIES OF HOME by Melissa Storm & Kay P. Dawson

Title:  MEMORIES OF HOME

Series:  Memory Ranch #1

Author:  Melissa Storm & Kay P. Dawson

Publisher:  Partridge & Pear Press

Publish Date:   09.25.2018

Category /Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Grammar/editing:  book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused

Received from:  Melissa Storm (as an ARC gifted copy)

Goodreads link: Memories of Home

Date completed: 09.29.2018

Description from the publisher:

First she lost him. Then she lost herself...

Ellie Hawkins had the perfect life… Until a brush with death stole it all away--including her memories of everything that came before. Desperate to find herself again, she checks herself into Anchorage's Memory Ranch.

At first she finds the healing resort restful, but then the nightmares start. And they all end with him walking out of her life, never to return. She wishes she could remember his name and why he left, but the only thing she knows for sure is how her heart reacts to the whispers of his memory.

Finding him is the key to recovery, but she doesn't know where to look or if he'd even be willing to talk to her again. Because when she begins to remember who she was, she finds she doesn't like that person very much. Is it too late for Ellie to make a change, or was the accident that nearly killed her a true blessing in disguise? Will she find her mystery man, and might he give her a second chance to reclaim what they lost?

Find out in this moving tale filled with faith, horses, and the unyielding power of love.

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MEMORIES OF HOME is the first in the Memory Ranch series.  Memory Ranch is a spin-off of the Sled Dog series.  Specifically, LET THERE BE LIFE, featuring Elizabeth Jane and Dorian.  There is no need to have read that story to enjoy this one, but I do recommend it and the entire Sled Dog series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this clean romance full of inspiring views and thoughts.  I could just picture the beautiful vistas in California and Alaska (not to mention the beautiful people).

From the first time she saw him, I knew that Landon would be meaningful in her life.  I just didn’t know how important!  Their story was sweet, inspiring, uplifting, and romantic.  It made me laugh, growl, and sigh!

I’m always amazed that two authors can tell one story seamlessly, but Kay P. Dawson and Melissa Storm have done it.  Beautifully.

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Memory Ranch Series:

1.      Memories of Home

2.      Memories of Heaven (coming soon)

3.      Memories of Healing (coming soon)

Also from Melissa Storm:

·         A Colorful Life

·         A Cowboy Kind of Love

·         Saving Sarah (Gold Coast Retrievers #1)

Alaska Sunrise / Cupid’s Bow, 3^rd Generation:

1.      Must Love Music / Somebody Like You

2.      Must Love Military / What Makes You Beautiful

3.      Must Love Mistletoe / I’ll Be Home for Christmas

4.      Must Love Mutts / You Belong with Me

5.      Must Love Mommy / She Will Be Loved

6.      Must Love Miracles / A Wedding Miracle

7.      Must Love Mustangs / A Texas Kind of Love

Church Dogs of Charleston:

1.      Little Loves

2.      Mini Miracles

3.      Tiny Treasures

Cupid’s Bow, 1^st Generation:

1.      When I Fall in Love

2.      My Heart Belongs Only to You

3.      I’ll Never Stop Loving You

4.      You Make Me Feel So Young

Cupid’s Bow, 2^nd Generation:

1.      Total Eclipse of the Heart

2.      Tainted Love

3.      I Want to Dance with Somebody

4.      Take My Breath Away

5.      Eternal Flame

Finding Mr. Happily Ever After Serial:

1.      Nathan

2.      Chase

3.      Xavier

4.      Edwin

5.      The Finale

First Street Church Romances:

1.      Love’s Prayer

2.      Love’s Promise

3.      Love’s Prophet

4.      Love’s Vow

5.      Love’s Trial

6.      Love’s Treasure

7.      Love’s Testament

8.      Love’s Gift

Pearl Makers Series:

Angels in Our Lives

Diving for Pearls, (10 parts)

            Part 1

Sled Dog Series:

1.      Let There Be Love

2.      Let There Be Light

3.      Let There Be Life

4.      Season of Mercy

Also from Kay P. Dawson:

·         The Christmas Doll

·         Enchanted (Bethany Ever After #1)

·         Harpur’s Secret (Burnt River #5)

·         Brody’s Shelter (Burnt River #10)

·         Rocky Mountain Soul (Roberts of Silver Springs #3)

·         Rocky Mountain Heart (Roberts of Silver Springs #8)

·         Timeless Hearts (Timeless Hearts #0.5)

·         Timeless Spirit (Timeless Hearts #2)

·         Timeless Captive (Timeless Hearts #6)

·         Timeless Devotion (Timeless Hearts #10)

Love’s a Gamble Series:

1.      A Gambler’s Heart

2.      A Drifter’s Fortune

3.      A Lawman’s Reward

4.      Jesse’s Bargain (Grandma’s Wedding Quilts #2)

Mail Order Mounties Series:

2.   RNWMP:  Bride for Elijah

6.   RNWMP:  Bride for Preston

10. RNWMP:  Bride for Nathaniel

14. RNWMP:  Bride for Malcom

18. RNWMP:  Bride for Andrew

22. RNWMP:  Bride for Aaron

25. RNWMP:  Bride for Liam

Oregon Sky Series:

1.      Phoebe’s Promise

2.      Audrey’s Awakening

3.      Ella’s Embrace

4.      Hope’s Honor

5.      Sylvia’s Spirit

Wilder West Series:

0.5  Caroline

1.      Everly

2.      Sarah

3.      Beth

3.5  Maggie’s Gift

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