The Montana Sheriff

Paula Altenburg

Feb 2022 · The Endeavour Ranch of Grand, Montana Book 1 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

Down-to-earth sheriff Dan McKillop has always been more than a badge and a pretty face, but it turns out the ladies of Grand, Montana, find him far more appealing as the new co-owner of the Endeavour Ranch than they ever did as the town’s friendly, neighborhood playboy. Dan’s done with commitment-shy women only out for a good time. When a fiery beauty rides into his life on a sweet Harley-Davidson low rider, however, Dan fears he’s found trouble again.

Professional firefighter Jasmine O’Reilly is stationed to lead the airbase on the Endeavour Ranch for the summer. Having a safe and successful wildfire season could mean a promotion, and after raising herself out of poverty, Jazz has big dreams. She knows better than to put her future in a man’s hands no matter how charming, wealthy, or full of promises he is.  

Good-intentioned but overprotective Dan soon realizes he has a type. Meanwhile Jazz, who thought she was long beyond even the slightest brush with the law, finds the sheriff too tempting to resist.

Ratings and reviews

This series centers around three friends that more like brothers. A friendship that was made stronger after their encounter with the law during their college years. Now that the trio has inherited a ranch , they have become billionaires. Their backgrounds might be different , but the bond is unbreakable. In this first book, Sheriff Dan McKillop gets his story. Devoted to his job and considered a ladies man, he guards his heart. His heart was broken once and all he wants nowadays is to have fun. What he never expected was to meet and fall for adrenaline junkie, Jazz/Jasmine O’Reilly. A firefighter and smokejumper with a less than stellar family and a difficult childhood . She too is not interested in a relationship. But what happens when feelings develop? Will Jazz nix her professional dreams ? Is there an alternative? Is she willing to risk her heart? This was an engaging story from the first page to the last. The main characters were likable . I appreciated that the female character was a strong woman. This first book of the series started out with a bang and now I can’t wait for what else the author has in store for us in book two. I was entrusted a copy of this book by Tule Publishing. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Paula Altenburg’s new series, Grand, Montana begins with Dan McKillop’s story in The Montana Sheriff…Dan made appearances in the McGregor Brothers series also taking place in Grand, Montana. The Montana Sheriff introduces Jazz, a fiery Firefighter/Smokejumper working towards a promotion by establishing a Smokejumper training base of operations at the airbase on the Endeavour Ranch, in which Dan is co-owners with his long time friends Ryan and Dallas…after they’ve inherited a multi-billion dollar estate. With her trademark wildly appealing and relatable characters, Ms Altenburg’s story immerses the reader in the working of the operations of a Smokejumpers base of operations, as well creates an immediate emotional bond with both Dan’s and Jazz. The dialog moves the story quickly, while the relationship between Dan, Dallas, and Ryan sets the foundation for the bond that’ll drive the series. I’m definitely looking forward to both Dallas and Ryan’s story…based on his vague background, Ryan’s feels like it just may be grittier than the first two. This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

This is a fun start to a new series about three friends Dan McKillop a sheriff, Dr. Dallas Tucker and Ryan O’Connell they inherit Endeavour Ranch quite unexpectedly the only thing they have three proviso They have to establish a smoke-jumping base and medical clinic there as well as create a program for troubled teens. This first book is Dan McKillops story as he goes about setting up the smoke jumper base. He is used to the women of Grand been all over him after all he is the local playboy but he is starting to want more maybe he will find it with Jasmine (Jazz) O’Reilly, the smoke jumper brought to be the manager for the new base But this motorcycle riding woman has no time for romance and is intent on building her career and only see this as a step Can Dan change her mind and can they have a future You will have to read to see