The Reboot

B. E. Baker

Feb 2023 · The Birch Creek Ranch Series Book 5 · Purple Puppy Publishing

About this eBook

If you're starting a thousand mile journey with a single step, you better make sure you're wearing comfy shoes. 

Abby Archer's life has rarely been better. As a newlywed, she and Steve have things just as she wants them. But when a big surprise leaves Abby confused, can she trust Steve to do things the way she needs them handled?

Amanda Brooks' business had a rocky start, but she and Mandy are more energized than ever. Eddy's back too, and they're trying to navigate a new way forward. Work and love are both shaping up nicely when disaster strikes. Will the new presence in town wreck all their plans, or will Amanda square her shoulders and persevere?

Donna has finally accepted her feelings for Will, and she's enjoying her job too. But working far from home has its own share of difficulties, and eventually her current job will end. When the retreat is built, will Donna find that tiny Manila is big enough to fulfill all her dreams?

Return to Birch Creek to see how your favorite friends are navigating career, family life, and love with a little bit of laughter.

Ratings and reviews

This book was a real emotional rollercoaster! I didn’t think you could fit so much drama of all kinds into this size book, but Baker found a way! I found The Reboot to be a quick, but packed read. This is a continuation of the story of the two widowed sisters-in-law, their kids, husbands/ boyfriends/friends/in-laws/families. Lots of little plot twists in this book. Nothing went the way I was expecting it to and of course there were some fun surprises at the end.

I was so excited for this story. I love how Bridget weaves together the stories of the three women. How they come together when things are hard. It's such a beautiful story of friendship and love. Life definitely doesn't always turn out how we plan it, but that's okay. Abigail, Amanda and Donna persevere through trials, and we get some insights into Helen, who I hope we hear more about in the next book!

Continued storyline, must be read in order (worth every minute!) Clean romance, family drama, adult friendships Things I loved: Blue demon poop Abigail's baby shower Ethan "Please tell me you were helping with the horses." Amanda Saddler: she's old and says what she wants, and she's usually right. But she's crazy. Helen: she's a fierce protector of Abigail. I am so glad she's joining the storyline, I love her! The men: common cowboys: patient, protective, and funny. Willing to stand where they need and sway when necessary, but strong enough to not break. “Haven’t you ever heard the phrase, ‘a roll in the hay’?” “The people in this room are just like that. Annoying. Irritating. In the way." “She had something stuck in her teeth." The women: a little bit crazy, love big, independent and capable, strong enough to know when to rely on their men. "If she’s already legally dead, would I be in trouble if I killed her?" " Will doesn’t apologize, because he knows my feelings aren’t his fault." "But without fail, once I recover from the reversal of expectations, once I round the bend, another brilliant vista appears. The pivots are painful when they happen, but without them, I’d never be here, enjoying the new views in my life."

About the author

Bridget loves her husband (every day) and all five of her kids (most days).

She’s a lawyer, but does as little legal work as possible. She has three quarter horse geldings, a Holsteiner (jumping) horse, and she spends too much time riding and not enough time writing. (Or too much time writing and not enough time riding, depending on your perspective!)

She has more chickens than she’ll admit to having, two lions head rabbits, a cat, two dogs (one bouncy and one yappy). She makes cookies waaaaay too often and believes they should be their own food group. In a (possibly misguided) attempt at balancing the scales, she kickboxes daily.

So if you don’t like her books, her kids, her horses, her chickens, or her cookies, maybe don’t tell her in person. 


B.E. Baker is the romance/women's fiction penname for Bridget E. Baker, who also writes fantasy, end of the world, and dystopian books that add a little magic to the world.

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