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I absolutely adored this book!
Wes and Ada had such amazing chemistry starting in Chapter 1 and I loved watching as it continued to grow throughout the book! The pacing was amazing and I flew through it! I really loved getting to know the Ryder family! Wes was absolutely swoon worthy! I love how the book also explores a bit about the struggle with making friends when you’re older from Ada’s perspective. While this is the second book in the series, I had no problem following what happened without having read the first book! I can’t wait to go back and to the first one to learn more about Emmy and Luke!

I loved this! Ada and Wes were wonderful characters and they had sizzling chemistry with each other right out of the gate. It was fun watching them try to keep things professional when it was obvious that it was just a matter of time.
After loving the first book, I was so excited for this second installment but also a little nervous that it wouldn't live up to the first one but it totally did! I was hooked right fro the start and I can't wait to read more books set in Meadowlark. This series has become such a comfort read for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Absolutely adored this book! Wes and Ada seemed just made for each other because they were able to be the light when the other's own insecurities would weigh them down. I felt so much kinship to Ada in how others perceived her and how she wore that opinion like armor...and Wes was just the perfect man to see beneath her mask. The author has such an incredible ability to write in the everyday challenges of mental illness in characters that are so relatable.

The men of Rebel Blue Ranch fall hard and I'm here for it - when I tell you, I canNOT wait for Teddy and Gus's book!!!

4⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

This was super cute read!! Also the cover is STUNNING! It was quick and easy to get into the story! It was a lot of fun being back in the universe. I wish the book was a little longer for more the tension and angst between the two main characters! I liked the depression representation, and the way it was talked about! Also the crumbs of Teddy and Gus have me giggling and kicking my feet! I cannot wait for their book!!

Ok I’m so excited to talk about this book. First off, thank you so much Random House Publishing, NetGalley, and Lyla Sage for the ARC. This has been my favorite ARC read to date, and one of my favorite reads of the year so far. This series works well as a stand alone but I highly recommend reading the whole series to get a full love and appreciation for the other characters and their story.

I am OBSESSED with the Rebel Blue Ranch series to say the least, and not only am I going through withdrawals but I am fully craving the next book in the series already. I’ve said this before, and I will say it again… one word. Cowboys. I absolutely adored everything about the male main character Wes and will protect him at all costs as well as my appreciation for creating a black cat female main character who was relatable in so many ways coming from a black cat girlie myself.


“You say you’re not nice, or warm, or bright, or any of these other stupid fucking words that people use to describe the sun, but I never asked you to be the sun.”

“I would rather have the moon anyway.” - Wes Ryder


One thing about Lyla’s writing that I appreciate and think is incorporated incredibly well, is the subject of mental health and the way she adds it as a layer into her characters is perfection. I cannot wait to see what else Lyla has in store for us for future books. I highly recommend this series if you’re looking for a balance of a sweet and sexy cowboy romance that feels cozy like home.

I’m officially in my cowboy romance era. YEEHAW.

ARC Review!
*This review is true to my feelings and thoughts towards this book and are not influenced by anyone*

I really liked this book. Like really really really liked it. It is definitely going to be in my top 5 for 2024!

Ada Hart has been through a lot. With failing out of her interior design program and a failed marriage, she is ready to put all that in the past and focus on herself and her business. When Rebel Blue Ranch hires her, she is determined to make this project her best one yet! If only the road to success was just that easy...
Ada runs into Wes Ryder at the local dive bar, and they share a very hot moment which comes to an abrupt halt. Little did she know that the stranger whose lips she can still feel, is her new boss. With this project being a fresh start for Ada and a dream come true for Wes, can they resist the attraction between them?

It has been a long time since I finished a book within 24 hours. Did I put off studying for my exam for this book? Yes! Would I do it again? 1000% YES!! This book felt a little different to me and I mean that in a good way. I really liked the plot line, the pacing was just right and the writing was great but I think what really made me love it was how much I could relate to Ada. She is the second FMC that I have ever been able to relate to so much. There were so many points in this book where I was like "Damn, I literally have these same exact thoughts so often too". Were there also many times I started crying while reading? YES. Many of the insecurities that Ada had are ones that I also have. It's so easy for me to fall into a rabbit hole of seeing the worst in a good situation because of what I've been through in the past. I really liked how Ada was able to recognize when she was letting her fears ruin her happy moments and worked towards pushing past those fears and accepting that something bad isn't always going to happen. I also LOVED Ada and Wes's relationship. Wes is such a gentle soul and he is a man with so much patience. I could definitely learn a thing or two about that from him LOL. Wes gave Ada everything that she was missing in her life and showed her a brand new world. They are literally perfect for each other and are now one of my favourite couples!

Thank you NetGalley and Dial Press for this ARC in return for my honest review!

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I read Done and Dusted and for me, Swift and Saddled resonated with me more. I’m in love with Wes and Ada.
Their first encounter at the Devil’s Boot was PERFECTION!!
Ads is in town as she is hired to be the interior designer to Rebel Blue Ranch. She meets Wes at The Devil’s Boot bar not knowing that he is actually her boss-the lead at Rebel Blue.
I love me a small town romance with JUST the right amount of spice. Their relationship was believable and you can’t help but root for them.
We have anxiety/depression rep which was done well. We even have a cow named Loretta!! I mean how cute!
I love how close the family is and how accepting they are of Ada right away. She’s not used to friendships so this was heartwarming to see.
All in all I really enjoyed this book and will definitely continue on to book three!! I can’t wait!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC to read before release day! 🙏🏻

Ever since I fell in love with Emmy and Brooks in the first book, I couldn't wait for this one. I immediately had a soft spot for Wes and his family and loved the addition of Ada. I liked the unique storyline and the subtle mention of male mental health. I am a sucker for a forced proximity, slow burn and this book delivered. Also the "no third act breakup" was a plus. I highly recommend if you love small town cowboy romance's where he falls first!

incredible! an awesome continuation of a fantastic series. i love getting to live in this world, and can’t wait to continue!!!

Honey, I’m home!! And Home is Rebel Blue Ranch! I absolutely loved Done and Dusted and I am so glad that Lyla’s second book delivered. It was so great to be back in this world with these characters—it’s truly just the best. I related Ada’s character in so many ways and thought she was the perfect addition to this fantastic found family. Wes is a tier one book boyfriend and I will fight anyone who disagrees 🤷🏽‍♀️ Be sure to add this one to your tbr!

I was so excited when I heard there'd be a second Rebel Blue book! Done and Dusted was one of my favorite reads last year - I loved Emmy and Brooks' story so much. Cowboy romance is not something I ever saw in my genre cards, but here I am, eating it up.

Lyla's writing style makes her books so bingeable and I tore through Swift and Saddled in hours. This is Weston and Ada's story, told in their dual pov. While I wanted more from their romance, I enjoyed the representation they brought to the table. Wes struggles with depression and his descriptions of how it affects him felt real, not like a romanticized version of mental illness. Ada is recently divorced and a bit of a loner who learns to let people into her life and feel at home in an unexpected place.

Overall I enjoyed Swift and Saddled and am looking forward to Gus's story next!

Lyla Sage does it again with an absolutely adorable and spicy, cozy cowboy romance!

I just love this little small town and Rebel Blue Ranch to pieces. Expect cute encounters with Waylon, hilarious banter with the siblings and heartfelt guidance from Amos. ❤️

I really loved Ada's character in this book. Although the third act break up bothered me a bit, I understood it. I could really relate with her and the toxic marriage that she got herself out of. Wes is an absolute sweetheart with a heart of gold, and I loved the depression rep, but I still felt very similar to the first one where these topics stayed very surface level and had the potential to dive so much deeper into.

When I tell you that the third book is going to be absolutely everything we have all been waiting for tho, OH MY GOODNESS! ❤️❤️

Well this was fun! I think I enjoyed this slightly more than Done and Dusted. I found Ada to be very relatable as an outsider coming into this ranch full of people who have known each other their whole lives. I liked getting to know Wes more. He didn’t seem that interesting in the first book, but he really shines here. And I continued to love every Teddy and Gus interaction. I can’t wait for their book!

Is it weird that I want a prequel about Amos? I know it would be sad, but it would also be sweet. I love all the characters introduced in this series, and would love for it to continue!

4.5/5 stars! the way that Lyla can write tension between couples is IMPECABLE! i really enjoyed going back to Rebel Blue Ranch. this being the second book for Lyla, i still see the way her writing is flourishing and getting even better! i cannot wait to continue the series!

Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Before I read Done and Dusted, I really had interest in cowboy romances. But there’s just something about Sage’s writing that absolutely pulled me. I read Done and Dusted in a day and immediately requested the ARC for Swift and Saddled. And I’ll tell ya what, I think I love Ada and West even more than Brooks and Emmy. There’s just something about the way they interact with each other that I absolutely loved. Five stars, no question

This was fine ? 🤷🏼‍♀️

I wasn’t the biggest fan of Done & Dusted, and while I can definitely say that Lyla Sage’s writing has improved A LOT, I just had a very hard time connecting to Ada. She was legit one of the most inconsistent characters I’ve ever read about. First off, she didn’t at all give me “ice cold princess” vibes, but then afterwards when it was mentioned at around 20% she just turned kinda mean ? Wes was so sweet and wholesome and a lot of the time I agreed with Ada when she told him “you deserve better” like gurl😭😭😭

Something that kinda bothered me too was the fact that Wes’s depression gets brought up like this big, huge part of him and he’s worked on it a lot etc etc, but then it literally doesn’t get mentioned again? I’m not saying I wanted him to fall into a depressive episode in the book to see that side of him, but the way it was done kinda gave me “iT hAs mEnTaL HeAlTh ReP” vibes 😵‍💫 I feel like as an author you can either go there, or not, and both are totally valid, but don’t just make it a bullet point character trait… idk that left a sour taste in my mouth

Overall this was a pretty bingeable but I’m not entirely sure that I’ll be continuing with the series

I absolutely adored this book! It was so fun to be back at Rebel Blue!
I related to Ada so much and the way she felt around other people. Wes was the perfect golden retriever boyfriend. So sweet and caring. The way he talked about his mental health was so beautiful and I want more of that!!
Their love felt so real. It made me feel allllll the things. Angst, sadness, happiness, that falling in love feeling. And the SPICE was doing what spice should do! Perfect. Amazing. I need the next one NOW.

I loved being back on the Rebel Blue Ranch! Wes and Ada were such wonderful, flawed, relatable characters and I loved seeing their relationship develop. I can’t wait for the next book.

5/5 ⭐️

I absolutely loved this book and so far, it’s my favorite in the Rebel Blue series. In this book, we follow the story of Ada and Will. Will works on his families ranch and Ada was hired to help redesign/spruce up an old family home on the property. The home just so happens to belong to Will now so Ada and him have to work very closely together on this project.

Will loves to draw and has been battling depression for a really long time. I absolutely love when I see mental health struggles talked about in books and Lyla Sage 100% made me feel seen in that aspect. Ada is healing from a terrible marriage that she was in and the two collide in a sweet but spicy cowboy romance.

-small town
-he falls first
-steamy
-slow burn
-tension
-mental health rep
-cowboy x city girl
-HEA

I love cowboy romances so much and this one was great! I haven’t read the first book in the series but now I definitely will be. I need more of Rebel Blue!

The relationship between Wes and Ada was so sweet and real. There was so much trust and respect between the two. Also the representation of mental illness/depression was done very well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy to review!