Give me a grumpy single dad cowboy and I will eat that up everytime!

August ‘Gus’ Ryder has always hated his sisters best friend Theordora ‘Teddy’ Anderson and the feeling is mutual. Every chance they get they antagonize and throw hilarious insults at eachother.

Until one summer when Teddy loses her job and Gus is in desperate need of a Nanny to help out with his daughter Riley. Who better for the job than the woman he hates. Teddy adores his daughter and while he’s less then pleased about the situation he agrees she is the best fit for the job.

As they begin to spend more time together they realize they have more in common and relate to eachother on an emotional level.
The tension, banter and chemistry was sizzling.
Teddy was so relatable with her internal struggles of not being where she expected at this phase of her life and the changes to her friendship with Emmy as they got older.

Wow wow wow, you really dive straight in with this one. Two big personalities a crazy, loud, fun loving red head and a quiet grumpy cowboy, who has dimples but only grunts and never smiles. With Teddy out of a job and Gus who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, who is forced to delegate some of that stress, they’re forced into having to coexist even though they can’t stand each other. This story gives off all of the juicy forced proximity, enemies to lovers vibes and I am SO here for it. It’s spicy, it’s heartwarming and I couldn’t devour it quick enough 😮‍💨 5/5 stars, thanks for blessing us with the read we needed Lyla! 🤍

Lyla has done it again with book 3 in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. I read Done and Dusted earlier in the year and Lyla quickly became a favourite author for me so I have been so keen to continue this series with the characters we have loved. As much as I loved the first 2 books, I was slightly apprehensive about this one as I don't really enjoy enemies to lovers but Lyla just has a way with writing that made me love it. It was great to see Gus and Teddy's love story bloom and to also see how the other characters lives were moving along. This book will definitely be one of my top picks of the year and now I can't wait for book 4!

4.5 ✨ Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Aus/NZ for a copy of this eARC to review.

THIS BOOK ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS!!! As soon as I finished reading it I immediately wanted to pick it back up again 😫 I knew from the first book that Teddy and Gus’ story would be my favourite. I felt a kinship with Teddy from the moment we met her and the single dad trope will always be my #1.

In this book Teddy has lost her job and Gus is overworked and struggling to keep up with his work/life balance whilst raising his daughter, Riley, while her mum is out of town for the summer. Enter Teddy as his nanny and the perfect enemies to lovers/close proximity is born.

Teddy is one of my favourite female characters I have read to date - her fierceness, her independence, her sparkle, her loyalty, her sarcasm - what a girl 💥

Gus Ryder is your typical older brother, over protective asshole who is secretly the softest, kindest, most precious man on this planet and if my future baby daddy doesn’t raise our daughter like Gus Ryder does then I don’t want it 😤 The tension and obvious longing between Teddy and Gus was toe curling and I loved every moment of it.

I also loved the scenes we got of Teddy and Emmy and how they navigated their changing relationship. I loved the little snippets of Wes and Ada and Amos and Brooks and Hank AND DON’T GET ME STARTED ON CAM AND DUSTY 😩

Lyla Sage stepped up her game big time with Lost Lassoed and the authors note at the end made me love this book 10x more! BRING ON WILD AND WRANGLED!!

Very easily became my favourite in the series. I just knew Teddy and Gus would have my whole heart, and they have achieved just that.
There is something so special about Lyla’s writing and the characters she creates, I’m forever grateful to have been given the opportunity to read this.

Lost and Lassoed you were an absolute blessing!! This was my favourite book of the Rebel Blue Ranch Series, and dare I say it, one of my favourite books of the whole year. I found this to be genuinely so so funny, but also so heartfelt and sweet. This follows Teddy and Gus in a true enemies to lovers, where Teddy offers to look after Gus’s 6 year old daughter when things get really busy at work for him. He doesn’t want to, as he can’t stand Teddy (aka his little sisters best friend) but he decides he doesn’t have much of a choice. But as they start to spend more time together, they realise they have more in common then they thought. This is such a great story, with a real family aspect, and Gus’s daughter is so sweet and funny. I love the female friendships in this as well and the relationship that blossoms between the two main characters. I can’t recommend this book enough!!

This book is my favourite in the series! I was addicted from page 1, and Lyla Sage certainly did not disappoint with Teddy and Gus ! They are now my favourite couple, and their story was full of tension and banter and had me giggling the whole way through.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️

“Are you offering me a mustache ride?”
“Saddle up”

Lyla did our Gus and Teddy good!

Two main characters who both outwardly seem unaffected and “fine” but inwardly care so deeply for others they often put themselves last. Gus’s baby mumma needs to spend the summer in the city so he has full time care of his daughter as well as caretaking the ranch. He is struggling to be everything to everyone. Teddy has lost her job and feels like she’s losing her bestfriend, she’s aimless and needs the summer to figure out what’s next. She feels like she’s being left behind and is struggling to be who everyone expects her to be.

An agreement between the two rivals is made and Teddy moves into the ranch 3 days a week as a live in nanny.

* Cowboys
* Rivals-to-lovers
* Hate-to-love
* Single dad x Nanny
* Grumpy x Sunshine
* Chaps
* Slow burn

Overall, this was a very satisfying journey.

One of my favorite things about Lyla Sages writing is how she infuses some element of her own world into these stories and you can just feel the lived experience.
This book shows a relationship between Teddy and her dad where she is his full time carer. There were some really heart felt moments between these characters that were just special to read.

My only critique is that I felt the ending was a little rushed.
Teddys career aspirations were just as important and relevant and worthy of a properly detailed resolution as her romantic journey got.

And what a way to set the scene for book 4 - that one’s going to be a doozy I can feel it.

“Rock, F^cking, Jasmine!”

Thankyou NetGalley for providing me with this ARC
(Releasing November 5, 2024)

Lost and Lassoed by @authorlylasage

*spoiler free arc review*

Another absolute standout from Miss Lyla Sage 🤍

First of all, I feel honoured to be able to read this masterpiece early. I was a lil late to the Lyla Sage train last year but I’m so SO glad to be aboard now and quite frankly never want to leave tysm.

Thank you to Lyla and her team at Quercus for making this possible! I'm so damn grateful.

Lost and Lassoed follows Teddy and Gus. If you’ve read books 1 and 2, you will know that Teddy is Emmy (book 1’s FMC) fiery, loud and loyal best friend and Gus is Emmy’s grumpy older brother / single dad to Miss Sunshine herself, Riley.
Gus finds himself needing to ask for help to care for his daughter to balance his schedule and Teddy is in search of bringing joy back into her life after a few hits knocked her down.

This book was everything I needed and more. It was not just about love, but about friendship, found family, facing your fears and allowing yourself to be vulnerable.

Also while I'm here, if you've made it this far, please read Lyla's acknowledgement to her father and his inspiration for this book. I sobbed like a baby.

And lastly, rock fucking jasmine. Brilliant.

5 ⭐

Reading about the world of Rebel Blue Ranch is always a fun, cozy ride, and Lost and Lassoed does exactly what you hope it will and more.


I must admit that Teddy and Gus’s story was one that I not only was dying to read, but I think like a lot of lovers of this little world we all had/have preconceived ideas of what we were hoping we’d be blessed with when it came to this story.
For me I was anticipating:
A whole lot of banter
A good dose of Gus’s grumpiness
Teddy’s wit
And some welcomed handfuls of vulnerability and understanding develop between the two.


In books where hate/disdain turns to love, the relationship progression is without a doubt the most crucial element, and for Teddy and Gus this could not have been done with more intention and care.


The relationship development is grounded in the placement of the physical characters (a little forced proximity) and their mental spaces. By placing Teddy in Gus’s home as support for him, it offers proximity to force them to see each other in a different and new way, as well as removing some of the guilt Gus holds for not being able to be everywhere at once. Teddy not only frees up his time and mental load, but she in a way challenges him to reflect on how his pride has become detrimental to the kind of man he is striving to be. And for Teddy, their partially living arrangement, creates a window for her to be seen as she is at her heart, a caring, selfless, thoughtful woman. It gives her a place to step away from the pressures and expectations she has placed on herself, which as a result gives her the space to work out what she truly wants for herself.

I really loved how both Gus and Teddy, in their own way, were in the same mental space, they were both feeling like they were wanting more from their lives , but weren’t completely sure how or what ‘more’ looked like. I think this was a really clever way to develop some common ground for us as readers to place them on. By having this commonality, even though they have personality differences, this created a sense of connection, and understanding of why they are good for each other. Rather than it being two people that can’t stand each other but have crazy attraction and just falling into ‘love’, because that’s what a romance book does.

The Character Arcs were also done so well. There were inserts of self doubt, reflection, and hope for both of them. I do love how a lot of the growth for both of these characters came from a place of personal wanting. And sure they both had their fair share of pep talks and hard to hear talks, but for the most part it was both of them having a place where they could think introspectively, and ultimately ended up finding some support along the way - not an answer or a fix, but a result of them working out what would create peace in the areas they were struggling with.

I do wish that we saw Gus’s dyslexia come through in other areas of his life. However, when it was mentioned, it was done so in a way that it further developed the huge chunk of his personality (pride), rather than just adding it in for the sake of it.

The best book of the series yet.

Teddy and Gus deliver on the enemies to lovers front. There is angst, forced proximity, steam and spice, great banter and an adorable 6-year old who has your heart from the start. Riley

Sage has a way of drawing you in to the community of a fiercely protective family, who work hard but love harder, and has you emotionally invested from the start.

This really was a perfect small town, rural romance that will have you laughing, crying and holding your breath. I can't wait to see how Cam and Dusty's story unfolds.

This is the 3rd Lyla Sage book and I must say y’all are in for a steamy treat. This enemies to lovers book brings all the fun and feels it should!

First of all thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Australia & New Zealand for sending me a digital ARC of Lost and Lassoed.

This book had me in a chokehold from the very beginning! Teddy and Gus are the epitome of frenemies to lovers. Lost and Lassoed had some of my favourite tropes, enemies to lovers, close proximity, second chance (more like missed opportunity), single dad and of course Nanny to single dad trope.

Teddy and Gus grew up together and their dads are best friends. If ever there was a couple written in the stars it is Theodora and August! This book had me laughing, crying and gasping.

If you haven’t already pre-ordered this book then definitely head to your preferred book seller and order it asap!!!

lyla sage does it again! very much enjoy this series, and i think this book does gus and teddy justice as everyone has been waiting for their book! perfect grumpy vs sunshine dynamic

A single dad romance is always gonna do it for me. This SLAPPED! My fav in the series BY FAR! I was smiling like a fucking idiot and audibly SQUEALING while reading this! The banter and chemistry was off the charts 🔥 I laughed out loud at so many points. But also teared up too! Equal parts heart & humour, this was amazing from start to finish! Gus & Teddy have my whole heart 🩷🩷🩷 GIMME THE NEXT BOOK RN

This third instalment of these interconnected stand alones was long awaited, but it was well worth it. The best way to describe these characters is that everyone knew they loved each other expect for them, which is always such a fun dynamic to read as the audience feels they can truly melt into the story. Like Sage's other works set in Rebel Blue Ranch, the world building and descriptions were lifelike and imaginative. The dialogue was (as always) upbeat and witty which is exactly what the audience wanted. Overall, for all those awaiting this book, I don't think they will be disappointed, instead they will get to enter the comfort of Rebel Blue and soak in the world of cowboys and too much denim yet again.

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage 🤠

My favourite book in the series BY A MILE!

‘𝙄’𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.’

I absolutely adored Gus, Teddy and Riley. If being mean as a love language is illegal then lock us up because Teddy and I have that in common 😂

There is just something about small town, cowboy romances with a hot spitfire redhead with so much BIG love that does things to me. I didn’t think anyone could knock Luke and Emmy off top spot but here we are. And the family unit always being there for them is a dream to read about.

‘𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙.’

Tropes:
• cowboy / ranch life
• single dad
• best friends brother
• dual POV
• hate to love
• sass / sarcasm / banter

BRB, convincing my husband to move to Wyoming and become a cowboy 🫠

I was so lucky enough to read this as an arc and I cannot wait to get a physical copy when it is released!

Lost and Lassoed by @authorlylasage is Book 3 in the Rebel Blue Ranch series.

I was so excited to read this book and it absolutely exceeded my expectations! Teddy and Gus’ story perfectly delivered with full enemies-to-lovers vibes and then some!

Teddy Andersen is August Ryder’s sisters bff and they completely despise each other. Gus, the eldest Ryder, is struggling with single parenting while, his daughter Riley’s mother (his ex), is away for a summer internship. Teddy, recently fired and feeling stuck in life, is reluctantly drawn into helping Gus by becoming Riley’s summer sitter.

Their banter and tension was perfection, and their slow-burn romance was incredibly sweet. I loved how both characters were messy but grew and admitted their mistakes, adding a layer of maturity and depth to the story.

The book also delves into heavier themes, exploring Teddy and Gus’s personal struggles and their relationships with their fathers. The portrayal of these bonds was touching and added just the right amount of emotional depth.

Overall, this book won my heart, and I’m completely hooked on this series. I can’t wait for Cam and Dusty’s story next!

I absolutely LOVED every single bit of this book. Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, single dad, bestriends brother… the tropes couldn’t get any better and they are executed perfectly. The banter between the main characters had me hooked from the very first page and those hooks didn’t let me free until I finished. Easily 5 stars! I would give it more if I could 🤭

Easily the best book of the series 😍

Lost and Lassoed is the third book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage. Gus and Teddy's story gives us enemies to lovers, grumpy cowboy, single dad, forced proximity & a bit of spice!

I was already invested in this after reading Gus & Teddy's bickering in Swift and Saddled. The bickering and the tension in the first few chapters was soooo good 👌🏽 It had me hooked from the cupboard scene.

Gus is the perfect grumpy cowboy and he has definitely met his match with Teddy. Teddy is fierce, independent and outgoing with a massive heart. Riley, Gus' six year old daughter was also a star of the show, coming out with some one liners that made me giggle.

I thought the pacing was good and the progression of their relationship made sense. I would have loved to have read more scenes with just Gus & Teddy though.

Can we talk about the sneak peak of Wild and Wrangled?! I'm SO looking forwards to reading Cam's story! Definitely have left me wanting more 🤭

Thank you Hachette AU & Netgalley for the arc ❤️