Teddy + Gus!!

I've been waiting for this book since Teddy and Gus's antagonistic relationship was introduced in book 1 and I am so happy to say that this book didn't disappoint!

On the surface Lost and Lassoed is a loathe to love romance about two characters who are seemingly opposites but at their core far more alike than either cares to notice or admit. Gus and Teddy are both passionate, fiery, fierce, and stewards over their people. They are the epitome of what happens when two people, who care for everyone around them, find a safe place to land and someone who is willing to see their burden and help relieve it in a way only those meant to be together can. I loved their love. it was a passionate fall, a steamy ride, and had me in tears more than once as they uplifted and supported one another.

Deeper than that though, Lost and Lassoed has a kick drum heartbeat that is dedicated to those good fathers out there and their relationships with their children. Amos, Hank, and Gus are all amazing fathers in their own way and with their own stories to tell. I believe Lyla did an fantastic job of showcasing how important children are to parents no matter what age or stage of life their children are in. One the other side of that coin she also did a phenomenal job of emphasizing the relationships children have with their parents, the responsibilities felt, the expectations they carry, and the wounds we carry when we are faced with a future they will inevitably not be in..

In the end this book is truly filled with so much LOVE. The love of a parent and a child, the love of two people who never saw it coming, the unrestrained love of a young girl who sees the world and people in a way only a child can, the love you feel joining a family, love between best friends, love for what you do, and the love you have in your heart for a place that feels like home, a place you can't imagine building a life without. Lost and Lassoed wove its way into my heart in a way very different from Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, but no less important.

I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention Lyla's authors note section dedicated to her own dad. I love Lyla's words, I love the little bits of her heart and her life that she shares with us readers, and I was in a tear stained puddle as I read about the love she carries for her dad and how fatherhood became the heartbeat and direction of this novel. When this book is in your hands, don't skip this section, its beautiful!

Okay, now I'm ready for Dusty and Cam to destroy my heart in the next book- Wild and Wrangled!

Teddy and Gus have hated each other for years, despite their lives being so intertwined within the small town of Meadowlark. Teddy is loud, wild, and headstrong. Gus is fiercely loyal to his loved ones, but never seen without his grumpy scowl. Both our leads find themselves facing some challenges at the start of the novel, and are convinced by their loved ones to spend their summer together by proxy of Teddy babysitting Gus' daughter Riley. As the summer passes, our leads find themselves seeing more favorable sides of their so called nemesis, and these feelings eventually build to a tender romance.

I absolutely loved how communicative Teddy and Gus were about their feelings towards one another. There were missteps of course, but they both were very open and honest about how their feelings were developing and changing. Both of these character have so much love to give the people in their life, and it was a truly beautiful thing to behold.

I adore the books set in Meadowlark! These characters have so much heart and feel so tangible. I will read any and everything Lyla Sage writes in this world!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC!


Omg this is my FAVORITE of the series so far! Teddy and Gus bring all their baggage and fierce feelings in this book and it’s is gold. Their banter and unwillingness to admit they have feelings for each other is written wonderfully by Sage. Of course getting to see all the favorites from the others in the series is so fun too. I will definitely be grabbing the next one too! The covers are amazing! All fans of Rebel Blue will love this one. Lyla Sage keeps getting better with the every book she writes. The only thing that kept this one from a 5 was the pacing for me, these character hated each other and refused to admit they liked each other for so long that when they finally did admit it, it moved so fast. All in all, great read!

I have loved this series since the very first book and am forever grateful to have received a copy of this eARC!

With that being said, I enjoyed this story, but sadly not as much as I hoped I would. My end rating sits at a 3.5. My feelings for this book are still all over the place and are subject to change at any moment.

Since Done and Dusted, I have been waiting for Teddy and Gus's book, knowing it would have been my favorite. And here it is and yet I'm feeling dissatisfied and unfull, like a meal that didn't quite fill you up. I'm devastated. While I still loved it, I just can't rate it any higher. I don't know why and hope that this will change. Despite the many (and I mean, MANY) grammatical errors and written problems with this book (scenes being written in present tense when everything else was past, etc), the storyline was a little flat. The errors I found just made it worse, making it feel rushed to be released while it's still popular.

Teddy's storyline is her having no direction in life. Despite my ability to relate, I feel the beginning chapters of her book can come off a very certain way. She's envious of Emmy's newfound love with Brooks and is upset that she's no longer a main character in Emmy's life. While this is very accurate in portraying growing apart/together, especially in friendships, I do kinda wish that this wasn't the direction her character went on. It kind of just felt like "well I have to write Teddy, and her main personality trait is being Emmy's friend". I love their friendship. I think it's strong and has gone through so much. Teddy and Emmy are very different personality wise, so when they're faced with conflict that threatens the foundation their relationship stands on, it is nice to see how they handle the situation and how they even each other out. There is a part by the end of the book where Emmy finds out about her and Gus and just says the meanest shit ever which made me really dislike Emmy. Like wow... that's how you feel sis? I felt really bad for Teddy since Emmy was literally her only friend, aside from Gus.

Teddy had various other factors going on in her life. Her dad who was sick (can't relate more at the moment) was hard to read about. Her tangent about everybody thinking she's fine, that she can handle it struck a nerve so deep in me that it physically hurt. The codependency that her and Gus rely on each other for was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen (whether you think codependency is good or not I dont care.) These were two people who had no shoulder to cry on, ever, and found one in each other.

Gus was a hot, mustache, cowboy single daddy. I have been swooning over him for two books. Loving him is easy, even when he's a dick. What I thought was perfect about this book was how he continues to dish it back at Teddy even when the tides change in their relationship. It's very much a playful taunting throughout the book. I liked how he had to unload weight from his plate throughout the book, having Teddy be the person who helped teach him that. There were obstacles that they went through where he realized his workload was too much for him to carry (like forgetting his kid at soccer practice). I loved when he told her to fuck off and I especially loved when he called her Theodora.

Together, Teddy and Gus fell into a familiar rhythm, esepcially since she lived with him. They sought comfort from each other and had no reason to put up any walls since they already "hated" each other. They took care of each other, both physically and emotionally (thinking about that shower scene rn) and I do love how effortlessly they balanced each other out. It was very much Willa and Cade, the free-spirited woman addition to the very "stuck in his ways" man.

What I didn't love was the lack of description as far as the setting went. For all I know, we could have been in the city with how little the landscape was described. Sure, we knew we were in rebel blue, and every so often it would be referenced as these big mountains or whatever, but I found that the description in this department were LACKING. It would go to "the sky and the crickets and us" and that was it. Teddy and Riley did go on little hunts for flowers for Teddy's embroidery project, but those weren't in depth, either. The books are short, yes, but do they have to be? There was also this flashback chapter that I hated, hinting to a "kiss" they had in the past. Truthfully it didn't fit and wish it wasn't included at all.

While I won't say I hated this book, it definitely didn't meet the expectations I had, but at the same time, I still loved it? I related to Teddy, loved how things unfolded, but still had that feeling that something was amiss.

Cam and Dusty's book better have tension like never before... I swear.

Full review to come on Marvelous Geeks Media closer to the release date. THIS BOOK. I knew Gus and Teddy would own me and my expectations were through the roof, but somehow Lyla Sage surpasses it all. Lost and Lassoed is, without an ounce of doubt, one of the best books of the year. It's a profoundly moving treasure trove that focuses on healing, unconditional love, and how one person's belief in another could push them to extraordinary heights. Gus and Teddy are perfect—no other word suffices to underscore their individual journeys and how they come together.

Thank you to NetGalley and The Dial Press for an advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Random House for the Arc!

This is a lovely easy read, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and their development. Teddys adoration for fashion and creating clothing was well-done. I cannot wait for the 4th book to come out!

I really loved this one! I have to admit, I did not like the second in the series and thought that she had set up this book better as the second, but it was worth the wait!! I’m so excited for the next book! This was perfect!

I feel like I can say this and be supported by most readers of the Rebel Blue Ranch series as this is the book we have all been waiting for.

Teddy and Gus have been common characters in the first books in the series with their banter, hatred and straight up fire works of tension between them.

Teddy is suddenly faced with her world upended when everything she thought was going her way, wasn't. Gus has taken on way more responsibility than he can handle. They are thrown together in this sizzling forced proximity novel when Teddy comes to help with Gus's little girl RIley.

Lyla writes this relationship so perfectly. I love the unexpected points added that make this story perfect. End of the story I feel like we realize that they are two sides of the same stone and made for each other.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for allowing to receive the ARC!

Teddy and Gus were adorable together!! I loved how crazy they were about each other and how hard they both fought to make their relationship work no matter what obstacles were thrown in their way. Absolutely enjoyed everything about this book.

Heart-melting, emotional, and authentic! And, that sizzling chemistry shouldn’t go unacknowledged! There is a wonderful romance plot threaded through the beautiful character studies. The attraction between Teddy and Gus is undeniable. They are at very different places in their life but they're also the right match to heal the other one by showing them a different side of life. I can’t wait enough for the next book already.

I've been dying for a romance novel that makes me giddy and this was it!
Gus and Teddy are at each others throats but under the surface, the tension simmers. This story did such a great job of layering in so many components, giving it more depth than most of the romance novels I've read lately. There's just something about Sage's writing style that really brings the romance to life - it's so easy to picture these characters going about their actions, and especially when they're interacting with one another. And again, THE COVERS!!!!! These are by far my favorite "cartoon covers" I've come across. Also, and this is incredibly niche/random - I love how each book starts at the dive bar. It's such a fun writing device and really helps tie the world together.

I've been dying for a romance novel that makes me giddy and this was it!
Gus and Teddy are at each others throats but under the surface, the tension simmers. This story did such a great job of layering in so many components, giving it more depth than most of the romance novels I've read lately. Teddy's relationship with her dad is a huge part of the book, but the relationships with parents throughout the whole book are so telling. The way Gus interacts with his daughter is so wholesome. Also, I am so happy with how Lyla handles the co-parenting. Gus and Cam had a one night stand (essentially) and they chose to be loving co-parents. When Teddy comes in, there's no drama between her and Cam. Cam is incredibly supportive of Gus finding his HEA. So refreshing! I usually struggle with single parents romances because they can get so toxic and messy. This was handled so well.
Gus and Teddy have such great chemistry and the spice was immaculate. I appreciated that while they both struggled to work through their own shit, there was no big miscommunication breakup. Lyla did a great job of building tension naturally.
I've been curious about this series for a while and this is the first one I've read. I'm totally going to go buy myself the rest and cry that I have to wait for Cam and Dusty's story.
Thank you so much Netgalley for the ARC!

Thank you NetGalley and The Dial Press for this e-arc!
Lost and Lassoed is where we finally get the couple we've been waiting for: Teddy and Gus. Teddy and Gus have a long history of hating each other, even though no one really knows why. Teddy gets on Gus's last nerve whenever they're in the same room and Teddy loves to get on Gus's last nerve. When Teddy loses her job unexpectedly and Gus has to learn how to be a single parent when his co-parent is out of town, the two are forced together for a match made in hell. However, the more time they spend taking care of Gus's daughter, the more they realize they work better together than they thought.

Another swoon-worthy, kick your feet romance from the wonderful Lyla Sage, full of heart-throbbing and steamy romance. I never want to have to say goodbye to Rebel Blue Ranch! These people are my friends and family, I'm already wondering how to plan a trip there to visit my favorite people!

I've enjoyed this series from Lyla Sage and I think her writing improves as she continues to write these. The character work was great and she had you rooting for the couple even when they disliked each other. Overall, an enjoyable read.

I absolutely adore this series. The cover art is always perfection, and the story does not disappoint. I was patiently waiting for Gus and Teddy's story, and now I have to patiently wait for book 4!

What to say. Lyla safe is an unsung hero. She gave us the perfect cowboy family that we didn’t even know we were looking for. The way everyone loves and supports each other is exactly what we want to read. Teddy has been my favorite since book 1 and I’m so happy she finally gets her love story. Gus is so cute and grumpy and he deserved to be loved as fiercely as he lives everyone else. 10/10

Review also published on storygraph and link to review posted on Instagram on 4/18/24. Links to both included below.

Two already beloved characters in the Rebel Blue Ranch series become even more beloved as they move from enemies to lovers (in what is now my favorite book of the series and one of my favorite books of all time). I personally never thought I would be saying that about a cowboy romance, but here I am. It’s a book fans have waited for and in no way will be disappointed by. Lyla Sage keeps getting better and better, and this book is a testament to that. Through witty banter, forced proximity, and one adorable kid, Sage proves that true love is as fierce and as it is gentle. The reason myself and others love enemies to lovers is the idea that someone can see all of you and still want you. Gus and Teddy have already seen the worst parts of each other, but throughout Lost and Lassoed learn that maybe they aren’t so different after all, and that what differences they do have make them even more compatible. They learn that what they’ve been waiting for their whole lives was perhaps right in front of them the whole time.

I have waited since done and dusted to read this story and it did not disappoint. It actually was better than I ever imagined it could be!

I cried at these two falling for each other. It was vulnerable and warm to read them let their walls down. Also spicy!!!! The spicy scenes were everything!!

Thank you for allowing me to read this title early!

So good. Love all storylines. I just wish Amos and the siblings were more involved. Very nice lead up to the next book.

I have loved all of Lyla Sage's books so far and her Meadowlark characters are loveable and relatable. This book focused on single dad Gus and Emmy's best friend Teddy. Both characters were fun and grew throughout the book and series as a whole. In general, I don't love the single dad trope, but I felt this one was done well without the father looking like a fumbling child. Can't wait for her next installment!