*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

This cowboy/author romance was low on the drama, light on the spice, but high on the ranch vibes. Sometimes you just need a really easy and fun read which makes you want to go horse riding. It read very much like a love letter to cowboy culture.
I really enjoyed the cast of characters, even if they were entirely a bit too nice. And even if things seemed too easy for Amelia most of the time. I am a sucker for a grumpy cowboy, who has a proper reason for being grumpy and who is properly soft for the heroine.
The author started with a note about how she's not necessarily going for the absolute reality of ranching or the author life, and I actually appreciated this honesty. I probably still would have enjoyed the book as much without this, but it's interesting knowing that the author actively made this decision and why.
I do feel like the author missed the opportunity to make the story into a series, with the other Randall brothers romances. But oh well.

DNF at 23%. I just couldn’t keep reading. I was bored and it wasn’t holding my interest. The writing was okay but I just didn’t care for any of the characters and couldn’t see that changing. If you’re looking for a cowboy romance I would recommend as it did deliver the vibes on that front!

Thank you to the author and netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Riders Block is a slow burn, western romance set in northern Colorado. If you’re looking for a sweet romance that will be a fast read, you’ll definitely love this.

What I liked: I loved most of the characters in this story. The MMC will leave you with very high standards and the family dynamic was adorable. I also thought the story was executed well.

What I didn’t like: For some reason, the writing in the beginning was a bit shaky for me. Wording at some points felt awkward. I feel that it improved as the story went on. I found the FMC to be kind of annoying at times. That could be just personal preference but she was almost too stubborn. Finally, as I was reading I kept thinking to myself that a book about Penny and Dean would be a great follow up but then the relationship unfolded throughout the book. It was written well but I felt like it didn’t leave room for their own story (which of course is just personal opinion and the author might not even be thinking about making it a series).

I thought this book was so cute! I looooooved how the FMC, Amelia, is an author! I also really liked reading and learning a bit about ranch/cowboy life. & for Eric? who doesn't love a grumpy cowboy?! Definitely check this one out if you're searching for a sweet, closed door cowboy romance!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the E-arc!

This was a great book and I loved The beautiful setting.
I felt there were a few too many rhetorical questions as inner thoughts. And a few repeat phrases which detracted from the great story.
I would still recommend this book, as it's an easy and fun read.

this book really took ‘save a horse ride a cowboy’ and ran with it because tell me why it was mentioned every other chapter. not that i really minded, eric and mia were absolute sweethearts and their very slow burn romance was adorable, but i think i was about to go insane. that sounds so stupid because it was literally a cowboy romance, but there’s only so much cliche i can take before it becomes a tad corny. overall rider’s block was a very cute and fast read, and definitely the start of my cowboy hyperfixation!

Sometimes when I sit down to read a book I truly need something that will lift my spirits, make me smile, and even forget the world is turning...sometimes reading is a much needed and loved distraction. This book totally fit the bill and left me feeling a sense of calm and comfort once I reached the end...and boy did I need it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the authors ability to weave a story that felt like a real life, something simple that was easily relatable. Mia was a character that felt like reading myself. She's been through some stuff, has some trauma, maybe is a little too introverted but is just out there living her life as a average contented girl when bam life throws a curveball and a sexy cowboy all at the same time.

Eric, well the best I can say there is SWOON...he is definitely NOT book boyfriend material, he is book husband material. I love that he is just an ordinary guy too, he's got some stuff he's dealing with, his kind, generous, maybe a little scared, an even a bit of an ass. He feels like a real guy though, someone that could actually exist in the real world.

I enjoyed this book so much more than I expected to and I almost wish that the author hadn't wrapped everything up in such a beautiful package with the bow on top because I really would love to come back to this world and visit these characters again, see their stories and their lives unfold.

I went into this book kind of scared 'casue I love western romance books, but I was scared it would not live up to my other fave books in this genre, BUT I WAS WRONG. This book was so cute!!

Firstly, I love the title and the play on words of "writer's block" but it's Rider's block like that title itself earned a star for me. Secondly, this book combined my favourite genre (western romance), with one of my fave tropes (grumpy vs sunshine) and then the main character is an author (one of my favourite characteristics) so this book was so enjoyable to me. I also love a good small town, family vibe book and this just made me want to live in this book and be friends with everyone.

Dean is so funny I literally love his character and I honestly hope Waitlyn Andrews writes a second book about Dean and Penny. Also I will gladly accept a third book about Trevor and Christine, like please give me more books Waitlyn!!

Overall, this was a great book and I highly recommend it. Also, Eric is definitely being added to my book boyfriend list now cause he is so sweet.

Shout out Netgalley for putting me on to this book!

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the free copy provided in exchange for an honest review!
Such a cute fluffy book ! There were a few parts where the writing was a bit clunky but other than that I loved it, the found family (sorta mostly just family family), the friendships, the side characters all done so well.
Dean was such a meddler ohmygod I loved him so much, and his side romance with Penny was so cute!
Our love interest Eric was kind of annoying and rude at first but he sorted himself out real quick and proved to be such a kind and patient man that our MC deserved!
I got a little concerned with the amount of injuries/accidents our MC managed to rack up throughout the book but she persevered! And a loved her confidence, and the way she stood up to her dad near the end made me so proud, love me some feminine rage !!!!
Anyways was super fun go read it !

I'm officially back in my cowboy era, and I can’t get enough of this grumpy cowboy 🤠😮‍💨 I really enjoyed this book, although I didn't realize it was a clean romance when I started reading, so I kept waiting for the spice 😅 But that's on me.

I thought it was a really cute and fun read! I absolutely loved all the characters, and the slow burn had me screaming! I’ll definitely be checking out more from Waitlyn Andrews in the future.

4.5 ⭐️

This was my first cowboy romance and it didn’t disappoint. The book follows a writer, Amelia, who travels from California to a ranch in Colorado for research for her book. While at the ranch, she befriends a grumpy cowboy, Eric and falls in love with his family and the ranch. I think my favorite part of the book was all the things Eric did for Amelia to show her how much he cared. The drunken confession he made to her in his truck had me in shambles. I loved all the relationships that Amelia created throughout her time at the ranch.

Thank you Waitlyn Andrews and NetGalley for the ARC!

This is about the MC not the author: Im sorry but what kind of successful author doesn’t do research? Especially the basics? Very early on in the book she goes to northern colardo, rents and car then blows a tire because she speeds down a dirt path???

I know that is too many question marks, but I just can’t.

3.5 stars!!

cowboy romances are my JAM for sure, living by the motto of save a horse, ride a cowboy YEEHAW!!!

but this book had no spice which I was so grateful for, a refreshing vibe from my usual spice-filled books. her writing really sucked me into the story as well, the characters had so much depth to them, making feel like they were REAL. there was such so so much love,

Unfortunately this one didn’t work for me. Initially I was intrigued by the concept but I found the execution lackluster at best.

I really struggled to connect with the characters and just wasn’t all that interested the storyline. It didn’t feel like we really got to know these characters. Their interests, likes, etc. While I did relatively enjoy their romance something just didn’t quite click for me.

I also wasn’t a fan of the pacing in this book. It just felt a bit off. I found the characters to be a bit frustrating (at times) because they just wouldn’t talk to each other. Plus there could’ve been more buildup and tension between our two leads. When they got together it felt a bit anticlimactic.

I did really like how this book wrapped up. Eric and Amelia had a very sweet ending to their story.

This was a very easy and relatively cute read. If you’re looking for a closed door cowboy romance among those lines then check this one out.

Special thanks to netgalley, publishers, and Waitlyn Andrews for providing me with an eARC. As always, all thoughts are my own and are in no way influenced by early access to this title.

I loved the synopsis and the book!!

I did have have file issues which is why I did not get to this sooner/by the release date but I still loved it!!

Nothing is better to me than a good cowboy romance. I really loved the journey Mia took from California to Colorado. Whole I feel like a lot of her “research” and revelations was mostly to explain to us, readers, what was going on, it was helpful until it became like a good chunk of the book. Nothing wrong with explaining certain terms but breaking down each definition was a little annoying.

Mia is an okay character, not one who’s super unique and she finds herself in a lot of trouble that adds to her “I’m not like the other girls” vibe. She’s so kind in wanting to help out the family and her whole family issues were another thing. I didn’t love her but she was fun to have the main perspective be. Those red notes were so perfect I loved them as much as she did.

Eric - I’m not sure if i loved him. He was alright but like his trauma from his sport injury was definitely affecting him and the back and forth of I want her and I need to do this for me was a bi frustrating. Like he was nice to her in one chapter and then completely absent in another. The latter half he was decent if not a little overbearing for someone who was supposed to be a grumpy but romantic character

I feel like most of the side characters were my favorite. I liked Christine and Trevor and of course Penny and Dean. The relationship between Roper and Eric as more solid than the romance between him and Mia at one point

Overall not bad for a good cowboy romance. I think it had a few too many chapters but it was enjoyable

I really liked this book! I enjoyed that the book was being told from an author’s point of view about a story she was writing. Plus, I’m a sucker for romance novels about cowboys so this story hit all the points.

I enjoyed the slow burn between the main characters while watching the show that was Dean and Penny. The characters felt real to me, not over the top, like actual people with personal dramas that gave them setbacks to having a relationship with each other.

I loved when Eric realized that Amelia was it for him and watching him try to show her in her ways that what they could have, was real. That they could overcome the challenges that lay before them and that he was willing to wait for her to figure out but not give her so much space that she could run away.

I did feel like the story moved kind of slow, that it did take awhile for the development and storyline of the characters to move along, but still really liked this book.

I will definitely be recommending this book to my romance, book-loving friends that are looking for an easy to read cowboy romance novel. Easy 4 stars for me.

This book was exactly what I wanted in a book. First of all the cover is so cute! And I have been looking for a closed door small town book. And this one was perfect!

*thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book*

As I was a fan of Andrew’s debut novel, I was excited to read this one. And while I thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of the story, there were a few things that didn’t sit well with me.

To start of with the positives, I did really enjoy how our story takes places in the more peaceful quiet side and how we get a look into the life of those who work on a ranch and a really cute family dynamic. I also enjoyed seeing the author’s take on a grumpy x sunshine trope with Mia and Eric’s dynamic being some of my favorite parts of the novel. I also loved learning about Saddle Bronc and how it was highlighted instead of the more infamous bull riding.

I also really enjoyed seeing Amelia stand up for herself when it came to confronting her past. Her past is a big part of her deeply rooted issues with trust and seeing her confront it head on while still being mature was a really satisfying thing to read. I loved seeing a really mature but headstrong moment from the heroine.

It also worth noting this book takes many, many liberties with the work of ranchers as well as the publishing process so if you’re put off by inaccuracies like that, this book may not for you.

Now onto the things I didn’t enjoy as much:

tw: mentions of assault

There was a scene in the story where the main character speaks about a popular book she didn’t like and it is explained that said part she didn’t like was actually meant to symbolize sexual assault. While there’s a whole different conversation to be had about how certain themes can be misinterpreted or misread by readers, something I didn’t enjoy was how the main character saw it was a serious reference and then seemingly brushes it off? Sexual assault is a serious topic and I didn’t appreciate her almost implying that said character that was assaulted “could have done something to prevent it”. That’s incredibly victim shaming of this character and that was not a nice addition.

Another thing I didn’t love as much was how the story tackled Amelia’s reciprocation of Eric’s feelings, or more so seeming lack of it. I understand Amelia deals with many issues and it doesn’t come as naturally to her, but it felt like the novel went a bit too long with her not really affirming her love back to him. I would loved to see a scene of her telling him and watching their dynamic grow now that they’ve both affirmed their love for one another instead of her professing her love and then immediately getting to the epilogue.

As much as Eric’s patience and steady assurance of his love for her was a nice part of the story, part of me just wished it felt more evened out on Amelia’s part. While it is clear to the reader she felt it and she showed it in some of her actions, verbally affirming it sooner would have just felt a lot nicer.

Closed door romance & HEA with city girl author researching her failed book rewrite and grumpy, golden retriever, rodeo cowboy aiming to win big. A lot of cliches but executed differently, example: single bed, not a problem, cuddles up on the sofa with a cat. The chemistry is fast but the romance slow with both characters being well fleshed out. Rare in a romance that the FMC is so tangible. The end note by the author was adorable, she found her Eric.

4.5 stars!! ⭐

This was exactly the kind of book I needed right now - a heartfelt, charming cowboy love story that pulled me in. Although it took a bit to settle into the story, once it clicked, I found myself completely engrossed. The slow-burn romance and well-paced storyline made the wait worthwhile.

The main characters, Amelia ‘Mia’ and Eric, were such a joy to follow. Their relationship developed naturally, with no rush or forced moments, which made it feel incredibly real and relatable. I especially loved Eric's patience with Mia. Their character development, particularly Mia's, felt well-earned, and I loved watching the transformation.

I also loved watching Dean and Penny's relationship bloom, it was so sweet!!

My favourite quote from the book was: “You don't have to let go of you to be mine.” - the way I gasped! This is one of the best lines in a book that I’ve ever read.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the author for providing me with an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review. <3