Hit The Ground

A Small Town Romance (The Kelly Ranch)

Caleb Kelly has been my secret weakness since the day I moved to Sugar Brush, Wyoming.

I spend my days among the stacks as the town’s librarian and my nights serving drinks at Joy’s Elbow Room. It’s safe, predictable, and a little boring. The only thing that makes my pulse kick is when Caleb Kelly walks through the door and takes a seat at one of my tables.

Four years of stolen glances, watching him laugh with his family, listening to him talk about his son, and pretending he doesn’t unravel me just by saying my name. Alice.

Then one reckless night, I steal a kiss. And for one perfect, heart-stopping second, he kisses me back.

But the thing is, Caleb doesn’t date. He has his son, his ranch, and no room for anything—or anyone—else.

So I finally stop waiting, stop hoping, stop hiding. It’s way past time to begin living my life on my own terms.

Just as I start to move forward, trouble knocks me back. And when I need someone the most, Caleb is the one by my side again and again, standing between me and the worst of it. His steady, fierce presence is impossible to ignore.

I should know better than to keep falling for a man who told me he can’t give me more. I should walk away before I get hurt again.

It’s just that every time he shows up, every time he really sees me, every time he stays, my heart refuses to listen.

But letting him in might be the one thing I can’t come back from.

©2025 Julia Wolf (P)2026 Julia Wolf

Deserves more than 5 stars

I want to live on the Kelly Ranch. I want to hang out with them all. I would have drink drinks with joy. I want to go sit in the hot spring with the girls. This world is fantastic. It’s so in-depth. The characters are phenomenal. The stories are emotional and give me the warm and fuzzies there’s a little bit of drama. There’s a little bit of angst. And Caleb , Yum!!!! He is just yummy. I love how he was clueless and then she pretty much knocked him on his butt. So what does he do? He grovels . Oh, he groveled so well. The things that come out of Caleb’s mouth. Oh my heart. I think Caleb might be my favorite. He knocked Remington off his pedestal. If you haven’t read any of the Kelly Ranch books, you are missing out. They’re wonderful. They are so crave-able. I just can’t get enough.


The narrators did a phenomenal job bringing Caleb and Alice to life. Their performance was exceptional! I read this book previously and loved it but this is something else entirely. Emma Wilder did an absolutely amazing job bringing emotion to Alice. Her portrayal was better than I ever expected. Sean masters has a voice I could listen to all day and night long. Deep and growly. I will be listening to this one again and again. 10 stars

Sooo good!

I was needing a new book and this did not disappoint. Romance and depth is what I want and need!

So stinking amazing!!

Julia delivered pure magic with this one! Each book she writes just keeps getting better deeper emotions, hotter tension, and characters that grab your heart and don’t let go. I felt every heartbeat, every tear, every spark between them.

She’s a virgin, but not by choice life just happened that way. Then she met Caleb, and suddenly no one else existed. He’s so guarded, so focused on his son, and that just makes him even more irresistible. And when that switch flips when he finally lets her in? 😭🔥 Whew, I felt that.

From friendship to distance to the slow-burn tension that had me kicking my feet and screaming this story was everything. Julia, my emotions are wrecked, my heart’s full, and my Kindle’s practically smoking.

Two of my favorite narrators!

Is it just me or does every book Julia Wolf writes just get more adorable? Seriously, Caleb and Alice are just too sweet together. I wish there would have been a lot more angst between these two beautifully layered characters throughout the book, but overall, the addition of Alice to the Kelly family dynamic is perfect. Emma Wilder and Sean Masters are two of my all time favorite narrators and their amazing duet performance of this audiobook is definitely worth the listen.

Six stars ⭐️ such good writing.

Absolutely loved this book. The details and storyline were incredible. The narrators were perfect. I enjoy every second