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About the Book
Title: Ashton
Series: Yellowstone Descendants #1
Author: Anne Perreault
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: October 1, 2025
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Western Romance
Return to Yellowstone with the next generation of our beloved characters from the original series.
Saddlehorn, MT
Ashton Anderson, former town sweetheart and prodigal son of rancher Clint Anderson, has finally returned home. Where has he been for the last ten years, you ask? Apparently, working a smaller rodeo circuit up north. With his strength and skill, he should have done well, but he has returned battered, bruised, and grieving the loss of his faithful gelding, Dusty. As for the girlfriend who turned down his marriage proposal all those years ago . . .
Kelsey Winters has left her less-than-idyllic past behind. She now helps others as a therapist at the therapeutic riding center outside of town, although her own personal life seems to be a solid mess. She’s tried to be a good older sister to her brother, Darren, but she can’t protect him—or herself—from his poor choices. They’re one bad decision away from homelessness when they’re robbed and Darren is put in jail for possession of a controlled substance.
Due to circumstances beyond their control, Kelsey and Ashton’s long-ago romance resurfaces. But will it leave the gate running, or suffer a colossal wreck?
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About the Author
Anne Perreault was born and raised in Germany. By the time she was 14 years old, her family moved to Dubai, UAE. While living in this exotic place, she traveled extensively to various countries around the world. After graduating from an American boarding school in Austria, she attended college in England, where she met her husband. She graduated from New England College with a degree in biology, and settled down in Connecticut.
Anne became a horseback riding instructor as well as a certified therapeutic riding instructor. She and a group of friends started a therapeutic riding center in Bristol, CT. During that time, Anne also received a masters degree in secondary education and began to homeschool her three children. While raising their three children, she began to write an inspirational story primarily for her daughter. 12 years later, God commissioned her to write down her skating stories. That started a writing ministry she has enjoyed ever since.
Anne, her husband, and two of their grown children now reside in Southern Vermont, where they are building their home. Besides writing, Anne enjoys reading, spending time with her husband, grown children, and granddogger. Her oldest son and his wife recently welcomed their first child making Anne and her husband now grandparents. She enjoys visiting and seeing her grandlove a few times a year.
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Review
Prodigal son trope meets cowboy, yes please.
Ashton by Anne Perreault is the second book I have read by her, and I look forward to reading some more. This is a new series based on the descendants of a previous series. This can be read as a standalone.
The story begins with Ashton proposing to Kelsey at the age of 17. Because of Kelsey’s upbringing, she declines, and in the aftermath, Ashton runs off. 10 years have passed, and after a riding accident, Ashton has returned home. A lot has changed in 10 years. Kelsey was able to fight all odds-her father in prison, her mother died when she was 10, being brought up by her grandmother, who blames Kelsey and her brother for ruining her son’s life, being half Crow and having to deal with the racism and rejection that caused.
Kelsey’s grandmother, though rich, left the grandchildren with no inheritance when she died, instead choosing to give her wealth to charity. With no help at all, Kelsey graduated from college with a master’s degree and is working as a therapist at the therapeutic riding center. Kelsey is trying hard to help her brother Darren, who is struggling with drugs and finds himself in trouble with the law, after a home break-in. Things seem to be spiraling, but leaning into God is the only way that Kelsey is going to get through it all.
Ashton is trying to find a new normal for himself. Having returned home and mended relationships while also healing from his accident. He is still in love with Kelsey, but doesn’t want to scare her off. He wants what is best for Kelsey. I won't ruin the story, so I will leave things there, but this story was perfect.
This second-chance romance is perfect and sweet with kisses only.
Anne Perreault did a great job of intertwining faith throughout the story.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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