Book Review for This Memory by Kelly Elliott

 

Moose Village #3

This Memory by  Kelly Elliott

Published:  August 19, 2025 by K. Elliott Enterprises, INC

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

Brystol

I’ve been in love with Gavin since high school. He broke my heart back then, something I’m not keen to forget, which makes our current situation challenging. Our best friends are married, and we’re constantly thrown together because of that connection. When those same friends ask me for a favor, one that is life-changing for all of us, I don’t even question how close it will bring me to Gavin. I simply say yes.

 

Gavin

I’m not sure what I did to turn Brystol against me, but whatever it was, I’m ready to make amends. I might even tell her that she was all I could see back in high school. When our best friends ask Brystol to be their surrogate, I have mixed feelings, to say the least. Nothing will keep me from supporting her in every way possible because among those feelings are admiration and love for the kind girl I used to know…and even more for the woman she’s become. 

 

Neither of us were prepared for the trials and tribulations that come with not just pregnancy but the surrogacy process—including the strain it can put on everyone involved. Nor could we predict the powerful emotions or the sheer joy of growing a life. There is no way we could have predicted the heartache that would follow.

 

My Thoughts:  This book… it has everything!   My heart broke, my heartbeat fast, and my heart soared.   I had no clue where it was heading and was shocked at how the story progressed.  Yet, I would change nothing about this book.   The story is perfect!  The characters are real and emotional.  The storyline has everything I love in a romance book.   The families of Brystol and Gavin were just right, involved and nosy but so supportive and loving.   The friendships are absolutely the best.

Kelly Elliott has cemented herself as a must-read author.  I love Moose Village and know that there is more to come from this wonderful small town.   Each book in this series is a standalone with the same small town setting and characters that crossover. 

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book via BookFunnel for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet theAuthor (taken from her website):  Kelly Elliott is aNew York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Since publishing her first book, Wanted, in 2012, Kelly continues to spread her wings while remaining true to her roots and giving readers stories rich with hot protective men, strong women, and beautiful surroundings.

Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken,Lost Love, Never Enough, and The Butterfly Effect, to name just a few. Kelly’s amazing readers have dubbed her “The Queen of Small Town”, since a large majority of Kelly’s books are based in small towns with swoony cowboys and strong heroines. 

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, Darrin and their two crazy pups, Gunner and Ellie, along with four cats, and a plethora of wildlife. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading, watching the birds at her bird feeders, and spending time with her family. She is down to earth and very in touch with her readers, both on social media and at signings. 

To find out more about Kelly and her books, visit her website at http://www.kellyelliottauthor.com