Start On: August 30, 2023
Finished On: September 4, 2023
Format: Kindle/eBook

Rebel Blue Ranch, Book #1
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Tropes:

• Cowboy
• Brother’s Best Friend
• Small Town
• Forbidden Romance
• He Falls First
• No Third Act Breakup

Book Summary:

She’s off-limits, but he’s never been good at following the rules.

For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s done everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown, went to college, and made a name for herself doing her favorite thing: riding horses. But when an injury results in an obstacle she can’t overcome, Emmy leaves behind a career, an apartment, and a boyfriend for the hometown she spent her whole life trying to escape.

Luke Brooks is Meadowlark’s most notorious bad boy, bar owner, and bachelor. He’s also the unofficial fifth member of the Ryder family, who spent his entire childhood antagonizing Emmy, the youngest Ryder sibling.

It’s been years since he’s seen his best friend’s little sister, but when she walks into his bar and back into his life, he can’t take his eyes off her.

Brooks takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of why Emmy returned to Meadowlark and what happened to put out the perpetual fire in her eyes. But first, he needs Emmy to take him up on his offer to be friends. An offer that has nothing to do with the fact that he can’t stop thinking about her.

At least, that’s what he tells himself.

As things between Emmy and Brooks heat up, it’s getting more difficult for him to keep his hands off of her. Can he help her get her spark back? Or will they both go up in flames?

(Summary from Goodreads)

“I was a goner for Emmy Ryder.” 

Review/Thoughts:

This is a sweet and heartwarming small town romance and I couldn’t get enough! The FMC, Emmy, struggles with anxiety and being someone who struggles with anxiety I instantly connected with and fell in love with her. I immediately felt the connection between her and Luke. I loved watching Luke help Emmy overcome her trauma and watch them fall for each other in the process. Also, some of the best spice I’ve ever read.

I’m obsessed. I can’t wait to read every single book Lyla Sage writes. 

“For the first time in a long time, I felt safe.”