It was an okay read for me but just because it wasn’t for me it may be for others! And don’t get me wrong, I thought the author put a lot of thought into the story. I just couldn’t really get into it, it felt more like a self journey instead of a romance. It might also be because I wish that we got to see Eric’s point of view as well.

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC of this book on exchange for this review.

Unfortunately I had to DNF at 36%.

The single pov really made it hard to connect with the MMC and then the author used the wrong word for Halter like 4 times in one chapter.

Then I heard this book had no spice and while that may not have improved the star rating I probably would have finished but I just can soldier on without it.

This is the second book by Waitlyn that I’ve read and I absolutely loved it! I love our grumpy cowboy, Eric, and our writer, Amelia! The Randall family is full of lovable characters!! I loved getting to see more about rodeos- makes me want to go to one in person and maybe find my own cowboy!!

Slow burn, author fmc, rancher mmc, forced proximity, he falls first, he takes care of her, closed door, the hat rule

I love this book. This is the most adorable, full of love book I think I’ve ever read. I stayed up way too late reading this book, definitely read it during work, and love everything about it. I am going to request stories of our favorite ranching family because I just want more.

I was very fortunate to read Waitlyn Andrew’s other book early, and the second she posted this book I requested it. I love how she sets her stories, it feels like I’m right there with the characters. I love how her characters are complex and grow through the book, and especially how they don’t sacrifice themselves and what makes them happy for the sake of a relationship.

Thank you Waitlyn Andrew’s and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This is a cowboy romance focusing on an author, Amelia and a tough and rugged cowboy Eric. Amelia is trying to get a new book published focusing on the plains of Colorado, but every publishers has rejected the new book so far. From the suggestion of her agent and a friend she decides to do some in person research but staying on a real working ranch. Her first encounter with Eric leave a lot to be desired as he is surly and judge mental towards Amelia right away. But as they spend time together real feelings start to develop.

I adored this book, it is a closed door romance, and a slow burn, but it really worked for this couple. They had wonderful communications and they built a solid believealbe foundation that sometimes you do not see in romance books. I would recommend this for readers who enjoy Layla Sage and Abby Jimenez

Thank you NetGalley and the author for the ARC!
This was a cute story and I am a sucker for a cowboy romance. It was just what I expected and needed when I picked it up and it was an enjoyable read. I love a story with a big family that is super supportive throughout. This book touches on some heavier topics too that I thought were well written.

Unfortunately this wasn’t my favourite. I was expecting Chestnut Springs vibes but there was no tension between the main characters and there was zero spice. I feel like more plot points could have been developed and detailed, we had quite a lot of description of them riding but then when it got to them sharing a tent, there was nothing. That would have been the perfect opportunity to the build the romantic/sexual tension.

Thank you Net Galley for the arc!

Absolutely loved this book It had me hooked that I read it in a day. I really love cowboy romances and thought this one was a great addition. Found family and grumpy x sunshine being my two favorites. Her issues with her father just felt open ended, but other than that I really enjoyed this read! It was a good read I wanted more I didn’t want it to end.

I love a good cowboy romance book, and this is one is up there as one of my favorites! The author did a great job really building a really sweet relationship between the two main characters, especially considering it is a closed-door romance. Often times it feels like authors use spice as a way to build intimacy between characters, but this book was able to accomplish that without including explicit content. I love that neither main character compromised on their dreams, and they both saw their career aspirations through to the end. My favorite part of this book is the really strong family dynamic and how they all truly welcome Amelia with open arms. I feel like there was a missed opportunity though, with the romance between Penny and Dean- I would have liked to read a separate book just about them rather than us getting background tidbits about them throughout the book. This book is also just from Amelia's POV and I would have loved to get some of Eric's perspective too. Thanks Netgalley for the e-ARC!

This felt like both a romance novel and a love letter to ranch life. I loved getting to learn more about cowboy life than your usual cowboy romance (which I love but isn’t exactly educational).

Amelia and Eric were the cutest. Eric going from grumpy asshole to lovesick and wearing her down, slowly, giving her the time she needed and letting her make her own decisions without pressuring her? Damn. I don’t know how he was so patient because I myself wanted to shake her a few times. Their entire story was about perfect, the slowest of slow burn that felt so good to read.

Unfortunately I had to DNF because of all the swearing. I'm usually a clean reader so even a little swearing isn't my favorite but this had so many f-bombs it was hard to overlook. It just felt unnecessary and kind of jarring for such a sweet love story.

The writing was good and I liked where the story was headed, it was just the swearing for me. If you don't mind that I'd recommend giving this book a try, but if you like your books pretty clean, like me, then I wouldn't recommend this book.


Thanks to NetGalley for this eBook.

Thank you NetGalley and Waitlyn Andrews for the ARC! This was spectacular! I fell in love with all the characters and the descriptions/details of Colorado has me wanting to book a flight ASAP. I loved how all the characters were so believable, and I feel like I learnt a lot about cowboys and the rodeo scene! I would LOVE to read more of the other family members and their spouses; there is so much potential for a sequel! I couldn't put this down! This was a perfect slow burn romance. If you are a fan of the Rebel Blue Ranch or the Chestnut Springs series, you will absolutely adore this.

* Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC *

Read if you like
🤠 City girl / cowboy
🤠 Grumpy X sunshine
🤠 Found family
🤠 Closed door romance
🤠 Fluffy HEA
🤠 Single POV

This author promises fluffy cliche and happily ever after and that’s exactly the way it feels finishing this book.
It was such a cute story! 🥰 I enjoyed reading of Mia and Eric and their love story. Between the meddling family members and the adorable horses, this book was so feel goody!

I think I will forever be in my cowboy era

I loved reading Yes, Chef last year.
So I was a little too excited for Rider's Block by Waitlyn Andrews.
This book was adorably sweet! It was the perfect mix of romance and comedy
It's so easy to fall in love with the characters and imagine their story as if it were playing on a movie screen. The romance wasn't rushed and it wasn't too slow either. Everything fell together so nicely.

Thank You NetGalley and Waitlyn Andrews for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

This was my very first cowboy romance read, and I definitely get the hype. I need to read all the cowboy books right now! I just couldn't put this book down. The book playlist was perfect to set the ambiance for this read!
Amelia, a well known writer on her journey of getting a cowboy romance published, after many attempts the story just isn't right. So she goes and learns the culture for herself, while doing so she finds more than inspiration for her book! I loved watching Amelia find her place in the ranch, the development of all the characters and their stories, Dean and Penny are some of my favorite! I was swooning over the Randall brothers! Now I'd like to buy Amelia's book, I just know it turned out perfectly!

Thank you Netgalley and Waitlyn Andrews for an honest review. ,

As someone who loves cowboy romances, Rider's Block is on par with my favorites! It had me swooning, laughing, and sighing the entire time and I loved every second of it.

When successful author, Amelia's newest cowboy romantic suspense book is rejected yet again by multiple publishers for lacking authenticity, she decides to go to a Colorado ranch to get a better feeling of what cowboy life in Colorado is really like. While there she gets to know Eric, a handsome and grumpy rancher, and his family who teach her teach her about the authentic cowboy lifestyle.

I loved this book so much that I read it one night.. My favorite part of this story were the side characters. His family and the friends she made in town were so funny, kind, and loyal and made an already cute book 10x better! Amelia and Eric are an adorable couple. Seeing the relationship between Amelia and Eric grow and evolve was a highlight of the book. It was the definition of a slow burn. It really makes you earn every moment between them. The setting of this story has me ignoring my common sense and wanting to pack up and move to a small ranching town in Colorado immediately. I really enjoyed the way everything was described, from the town and stores, to the ranch. It really made me feel like I was there.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and think it was really well done. I look forward to reading more from Waitlyn.

rider’s block by @waitlyn.andrews 🐴🧡

ARC REVIEW - 4.5 STARS ⭐️

trust me and read this if you like:
🤎 grumpy x sunshine
🏔️ colorado ranches
🐴 city girl x country boy
✨ cowboy romance
🥧 found family
🐄 closed door romance

I really enjoyed the authors writing and this story was so cute, each chapter starts with a country song to set the mood and I love the thought that goes behind that 💭

and the red boots 🥹🤭

thank you so much to @netgalley and the publisher for giving me access to this peice of work early, I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to review it!🤎

2.5/5 stars

I really loved the concept of this story. It had a lot of great tropes that I usually enjoy. And I feel that this author has a lot of potential.

When I first opened this book I wanted to DNF after chapter 1 because of some dated terms that I thought were innopropriate, but I ended up reading it to the very end for a fair review. When I finally picked it back up to give it another try I decided that I enjoyed the independence and strength of the character.

The writing would jump around from past to present tense at times, making it jarring to read.

I also had a hard time rooting for the romance because once the MMC clearly communicated his feelings she kept talking about how she didn't know how he felt about her. Even though he plainly told her repeatedly. These characters were supposed to be older but it felt very high school in it's naivety. It also upset me to read that the MMC would constantly interrupt the FMC by placing a finger to her lips. Not just once in passion, but more than 5 times I counted him doing it, even when she tried to tell him she loved him for the first time.

I gave it the .5 up from 2 because I enjoyed the characters before the point where they expressed interest in each other. After that it just felt like they turned into different people.

3.75 ⭐️
No spice

The first half of this book was great. I was enjoying the story and things were progressing at a good pace. The second half, however, hit a wall, and it was like nothing was happening for the remainder of the book. It became so slow and actually kinda boring. There wasn't really any tension with our main characters, so nothing kept me intrigued.

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 out of 5 stars!

If you're looking for a cute western romance read filled with clichés and sweetness with a city girl romance novelist female main character and a hunky cowboy grumpy looking (main love interest) who's secretly a softie then look no further. ;)

The author’s note made me tear up a bit, not going to lie.