Being back in Meadowlark brought such a sweet joy, I cannot BEGIN to describe it. These characters & this setting truly have my entire heart. In the third book in the Rebel Blue series, we got to follow along with Gus & Teddy, and watch as their story unfolded. What started out as an unwanted babysitting gig began to turn around into something more and trust me when I say this, I've never felt so honoured to walk alongside their journey.

There were so many elements of this that made the book soar, but one particular highlight is how Lyla frames female friendships. These friendships make up the majority of our lives as girls & to see it so beautifully talked about and represented healed a part of me. Watching Teddy unpack things she was struggling with, and watching how her and Emmy interacted, put such a special spin on this cowboy romance. "Luke is my fiance, my partner, my everything. But you're my soulmate Teddy Andersen, and I'm the luckiest girl in the world because of it." - yeah, I cried over this line.

Another element that I fell head over heels for is the IMAGERY - Lyla has this majestic way of creating vivid landscapes in my imagination, and this book was no different. Am I in Australia? Yes. Do I want to jump on a plane and head to the Rockies asap? Also yes, both of these can be true. I could see it so clearly in my head and I adored it.

We also have to talk about the romance - Lyla writes romance so beautifully, and Gus Ryder, the man that you are. The way he cares for those around him, the way he struggles to ask for help, the way he loves his daughter, the way he cares for Teddy?? "I've got you Teddy baby" actually had me ready to sob. I love him with my whole heart.

As a bonus note, the end section from Lyla herself made me sob. To hear about what she went through when writing this book, and to see how intricately woven the themes of fatherhood, and daughters, were throughout this book was truly one of the most special experiences I've had with a story.

I love this series, these characters, and Lyla Sage.

Lost And Lassoed
Lyla Sage

‘Life had begun to feel bittersweet, and I was getting all of the bitter and everyone else was getting the sweet.’

The ecosystem at Rebel Blue Ranch is wonderful, so many interconnected lives and I want to explore them all. It’s a wonderful place to spend some time.

I don’t think the plotline is a surprise to anyone, but we all know that it’s the journey and not the destination that truely matters. And I loved my time spent here with these characters.

“That looks good, Ted, beautiful.”
“Thanks, Dad. I’m not quite sure what it is yet,”
“Really? You can’t see it?”
“What do you mean?” I asked confused.
“Never mind.”

It’s a fine line between love and hate. I love the nuisances of life and how set backs can always be turned around into positives.

“Roll with the punches, Teddy Andersen. And punch back if you need to,”

Ok the ending was great, I’m ready and rearing to go for book four. This is feel good romance reading, just what my heart needed.

(Review posted 3rd November 2024)

TEDDY AND GUS I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ❤️

this was 100% worth the wait. the banter to them realising they have feelings for each other was done so beautifully. teddy was just so head strong and one if my favourite female main characters.

we got to see another side of grumpy gus and he was everything. ‘teddy baby’ swooning but them calling them by their government names had me kicking and screaming.

also that ending?! hellooo?! need the next one right now.

*ARC review* Thank you to Hachette for providing this ARC.

This book exceeded all my expectations.

If you’re looking for an enemies-to-lovers, small-town romance featuring a grumpy cowboy and his little sister’s sassy best friend, this is it.

After reading the first two books, I had a feeling Teddy and Gus’ story would be my favorite—and it truly didn’t disappoint.

It’s a tale of two people who love deeply yet clash in the most entertaining ways and when they finally get into the bedroom…. THE SPICE! My panties flew out the door.

I found it both hilarious and heartwarming, making it incredibly hard to put down. Teddy and Gus’ journey has definitely earned a special spot on my list of top reads for 2024. 🖤

The third book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series with oldest brother Gus Ryder, and family friend Teddy. It’s a standalone though I'd recommend the first two in the series so you know the family and the set up of the ranch.

Gus is the grumpy son who feels an almost crippling responsibility for the ranch. He loves his family, especially his daughter Riley but his overdeveloped sense of responsibility holds him back from choosing himself and his own happiness. He co-parents Riley with his ex but he’s struggling with doing everything. Local girl Teddy, who is his sister’s best friend, has just lost her job. Even though they really don’t get along, her helping is the obvious solution, so Teddy goes to stay with Gus and Riley at Rebel Blue for a few days every week over the summer.

Enemies to lovers with a bit of forced proximity to let the chemistry build makes this so delicious. It’s first person dual POV, so we really get to know what they are thinking. The slow burn gives them time to get over themselves and start to see each other, flaws and all. To keep it fresh, there’s cowboys, a mechanical bull, a bar renovation, wildflower searches and a lovely subplot around Cam, Riley’s mom.

The biggest surprise for me was Teddy. She’s probably one of my most favorite heroines, certainly in 2024. She’s brave and funny and flirty and extroverted and gorgeous but she’s also a little bit lost. There’s no sharp edges but she has a backbone, I adore her 💕

This is so nicely done, it’s steamy 🌶🌶 and fun, without a third act break up, no miscommunication or only what you get with the gruff and the grumbly (turns out Gus is a bit of a sulk 🫢) and Riley is adorable!

I knew this would be fun as I’ve loved Lyla’s other books but I didn’t expect it to be so delightful. Recommended.

Thank you Lyla Sage, Hachette Australia and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

This book was highly anticipated!!! Finally Gus and Teddy!
After losing her job Teddy is at a loose end until she is asked to help out at the Rebel Blue ranch with the man who jilted her and hates her. Gus is struggling and needs help but the last person he expected it from is the woman who riled him up.
I really like Teddy as a character and love the way she has her flaws and positive traits. She is flirty but not ashamed of it and has her own vulnerability. The relationship between her and Emmy is also fascinating and adds depth to the story.
I’m not the biggest fan of Gus as I feel he is unnecessarily mean to Teddy for little reason but I think that makes his character more rounded and realistic.
I would have liked things to progress a little slower between the two leads but still enjoyed the journey.
I think this book would be better enjoyed by those who have read the rest of the series so that you have the extra moments between the two characters. The tension has been building from the first book.

I voluntarily read an arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

OKAY SO, I don't often read just romance alone (let alone a cowboy romance!?) so this was me dipping my toes into something new; but omg I REALLY enjoyed this. Have I found a new favourite genre?!
I've felt a bit slumpy and just busy in life, and this was a really nice, relaxing and enjoyable read that I could chill out with. Just very cute and comforting.
I definitely recommend this, even for those who don't read romance (this is coming for a romantasy fan) and I'm reallyyy curious and gonna check out Lyla Sage's other works!

5 DAMN STARS !!

I did not think it could get better than Done and Dusted but Lyla has delivered yet again !!

I could not put this book down. I was hooked from the beginning.

This book is a SERIOUS enemies to lovers done so right. The banter Gus and Teddy had with each other had me literally feeling as if I was there. I actually could feel the hate they had for each other and began hoping for them to find a way. Which they did and omg!!

The relationship Teddy had with Riley is so special. I love how they both develop a bond as the story goes on.

Teddy’s character is so real and feels so important for women to read. I love that she represented uncertainty and the challenges that poses in life. She represents so many feelings people go through in life and to see that in a written representation made me feel seen. I love how Teddy navigates life’s challenges in the story and ultimately grows as a person.

Gus is so broody and grumpy. It took a bit to get use to how grumpy we was but once i started to read his POV I understood and fell in love with him. Once grumpy facade fell he was giving golden retriever energy for Teddy and I adored it.

5 stars. Cannot wait for the next one x

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC copy.

Review posted on GoodReads - bookswithabbey
TikTok review coming soon

𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓸𝓮𝓭
lyla sage
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

boy oh boy did lyla deliver with geddy 😮‍💨😮‍💨
i knew this was gonna be a fun read, especially since i’ve been waiting for it since i first read done and dusted!
but i wasn’t expecting lost and lassoed to slap this hard 🤠

i love the back story that lyla gave us for these two, the reasoning behind their hatred to toying the line of temptation, to fully falling in love! teddy and gus think they couldn’t be more different from each other, but in actual fact they have one incredible trait in common, which is caring more for others than for themselves.

what really made me love this though was teddy and hank’s relationship, there’s something about a strong father-daughter relationship that just tugs at my heart strings ✨

what to expect from lost & lassoed (aka all the best tropes)
♡ cowboy romance
♡ enemies to lovers
♡ forced proximity
♡ grumpy x sunshine
♡ best friends brother

also i’m here for gus’ mustache 😮‍💨

this is my fave yet in the rebel blue series!! can’t wait for you all to have this beauty in your hands 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

3.5/5 thank you NetGalley for an eARC of one of my most anticipated reads of the year
This book had some of my ultimate favourite tropes, single dad and his nanny, enemies to lovers, best friends brother, and tattooed mmc. I'm just a bit bummed that it lacked a lot of the depth that the first two books had.
This book could have easily been 100 or 200 pages longer and would have absolutely bumped it up to a 5 star read. I adore this town and I adore all of these characters, I just hate that rushed feeling and sadly that's how this book landed for me.
That being said, I did still adore so much from it! I loved the renovation of the bar, I loved the addition of a mechanical bull, I thought that was excellent ahha. The way Emmy and Teddy fully understand each other's needs and communication styles was perfect (though I was VERY annoyed by Emmy this book). The adorable adventures Teddy and Riley went on and the way Teddy encourages her to be creative. The way Gus and Teddy GOT each other and were each other's person.
The impeccable banter between the two that continued on even as the relationship started.
It was a GREAT read! I just really want an extended version to bump it up those last few stars! 😂🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

This book freaking delivered! Lost and Lassoed was the most perfect Enimies to Lovers romance!!

Lyla Sage knows how to write the most incredible cowboys! just when I thought they couldn't get any better - she goes and throws Gus Ryder at us and holy heck that man is perfection.

If you love any of the following you are going to LOVE this book!
- Cowboy Romance
- Single Dad
- Best friend's brother
- Nanny x Boss
- Hate to Love
- Forced Proximity

Like aren't those the most perfect tropes??

Teddy and Gus were amazing, I loved the tension and banter between them, watching their walls crumble and finally give into each other was everything. I was on the edge of my seat just waiting for that moment.

Another amazing piece of work from Lyla!! on the edge of my seat waiting for Cam and Dusty's story!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this beauty!

I devoured this book! Lyla you can do no wrong.

When I first started the Rebel Blue series I was a Emmy and Luke fan, but now after finishing this book - Teddy and Gus have my heart!

Their chemistry, the enemies to lovers vibe, and the forced proximity is just perfection. I had been waiting for their story!

I love that Teddy and Riley have a beautiful relationship, and Gus' reaction to them together is adorable. Teddy was always portrayed as a force to be reckoned with, but I loved her vulnerability in L+L and how Gus was simply just there for her.

I cannot wait for the next installment at Rebel Blue!

Loved this book! Lyla's book always make you feel like you're part of a family! I loved how we got tension in 2 books with teddy and Gus, so finally reading about them was such a treat!
So many people will be able to connect with the characters. ❤️

It was so good to be back at Rebel Blue Ranch. This was a quick and easy read which I loved.

The tension between Gus and Teddy 🔥 so damn good! "Teddy Baby"
"Yes Daddy" 🤭

The late night moments were my favourite 🥰
The relationship between Teddy and Riley was beautiful. Hank is the absolute sweetest man 🥹 and I loved seeing more of Teddy and Emmy's friendship.

These two just needed to find the right person to love and they found that with each other 🥰

I'm really looking forward to Cam and Dusty's story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

omg omg guys this book was so fricken good I miss Gus and Teddy already 😭 it was funny, witty, cute, sexy and just so so enjoyable!! Lyla Sage you really out did yourself with this one 😩👏

This gave everything it needed to and more! The enemies to lovers plot was just so good.

Teddy my beautiful, strong, independent girl omg she was soo relatable in this. Her constant need to be there for everyone else and support them however they need yet not being able to allow herself the same luxury was just so real and raw. She was also so incredibly funny in this and I love how she loves 🥹

Gus oh my I never thought I’d like moustaches but I guess I only like them on August Ryder 😮‍💨 similar to Teddy, Gus is always talking care of others and carrying more responsibilities than any person should. Together they got to share their burdens and just be themselves and I thought it was super super sweet 🫶

Also the way this man talks has my heart melting 😩 who knew Gussy here would be such a softie! The “Teddy baby” actually has me in a chokehold 🧎‍♀️I love him and Teddy so much!

AND THE FIRST CHAPTER OF WILD AND WRANGLED!! LYLA PLEASE I NEED MORE OF DUSTY AND CAM IM SO DESPERATE!!

But I guess I’m saying bye to Rebel Blue for now and will try to be patient until April 😔

If you haven’t pre-ordered ‘Lost and Lassoed’ then just trust me and do it now. And if you haven’t started the ‘Rebel Blue Ranch’ series then literally what are you waiting for????

‘Lost and Lassoed’ comes out 5th of November! Thank you @hachetteaus and @netgalley for this ARC 💚

REVIEW: Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

This book was everything I had been waiting for!! From the second I met Teddy and Gus in Done and Dusted I couldn’t wait for their book, AND LET ME TELL YOU it did not disappoint.

The banter was golden, and the fact that these two have loathed each other for years, made for a truly believable and angsty enemies to lovers trope. However, thanks to a little bit of forced proximity I love that once Teddy and August truly got to know each other they saw how similar they really are.

The way they both fell for each other in this book was just *chef’s kiss* truly poetic writing by Lyla Sage.

I adored the co-parenting relationship between Gus and Cam. It was so refreshing and well portrayed with many green flags flying.

This book had depth and emotion and I truly felt invested in these characters and their story. I also loved seeing more of Cam and Dusty and cannot wait for Wrangled and Wild!!

If you have read this please please slide into my DM’s because I need to talk about that ending!

I didn’t know the all tropes going into this and I was so freaking excited as they unfolded 🤭
💫Cowboy Romance
💫Single dad x Nanny
💫Enemies to Lovers
💫Forced Proximity
💫Grumpy x Sunshine
💫Best Friend’s Brother

Thankyou to Hachette Australia and Net Galley for this early review copy.

This is the best book in the series hands down!

The enemies to lovers, the grumpy x sunshine, the best friends brother, single dad x nanny and forced proximity are so delicious.

I devoured this book in less than 24 hours. Teddy Anderson and Gus Ryder have my heart!

I loved that the relationship between Emmy and Teddy was so realistic and relatable. This plot was easy to follow but the characters had such heart that I was completely invested!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me a copy of this e-Arc. It was incredibly appreciated.

I was apprehensive about this book on my first read through (truthfully, I read this entire book in 6 hours the first time around). It was only on my second read through that I could properly appreciate this book for what it is.

I’ve made it no secret that Wes is my favourite brother (and I will die on this hill), but I must say that Teddy is currently my favourite fmc in this series.

Teddy’s struggles in this book felt real. She is like any twenty-something woman trying to find her place in life, and finding it hard to do so (I say this as a twenty-something woman myself). Add to this, sick family members, a sense of feeling lost and having troubles with her job - you can’t blame her for the upset that she is feeling for a large portion of this book.

Enter Gus, not exactly a knight in shining armour (he probably has more in common with a dragon guarding a castle) but the exact kind of knight that Teddy needed at the stage of life she’s in. Their chemistry felt organic and firey, and even though they were both hot headed in their own way, it worked nd I personally thought that they meshed together well.

Overall, this book gave me really wholesome ‘Schitt’s Creek’ small town vibes, and whilst Wes is still my favourite brother, seeing Teddy and Gus grow in this book from the people we met in Done and Dusted was truly a delight, and I’m excited for the next book in the series.

Keep going Lyla!

This is my favourite Lyla Sage book by far! I was absolutely obsessed! I literally couldn’t put it down - evident in the fact that I read this book in one day. Gus was dreamy and I love his grumpy nature. Also I always love a single parent - especially a hot single daddy. And Teddy was amazing. In the first two books we see a bubbly Teddy who isn’t affected by anything but this book perfectly highlighted how many layers a person truly has and how deep they go. Teddy and Gus are written to perfectly compliment one another which makes for a beautiful and magical relationship. And Gus is kinky! And we love to see it!

This book brings you a whole lot of spice, some cozy small town vibes and of course one of the dreamiest single dad cowboys on earth.

Teddy and Gus!!!! Ugh, this book couldn’t have been more perfect if it tried! I loved the slow journey from snarky hatred into a banter-filled steamy love. from the looks into Teddy’s character that we’ve had in the previous books, I knew I would love her but I really did not expect to resonate with her story as much as I actually did. I don’t think I've ever seen a character’s arc quite like this and my god did it stab me in the heart with how relatable it was. This has got to be my favourite book from the series so far, a must-read!