This was the perfect ending to the Rebel Blue Ranch series. There was just enough mixture of "present" Cam and Dusty and the past to understand why there was so much hesitation on Cam's part. This is by far the best book in the series and Lyla has knocked it out of the park with the perfect book boyfriend. So sad to say goodbye to these characters, but so happy with this perfect ending.

I was really excited for the conclusion of this series, so I’m so sad that this didn’t live up to the hype or the rest of the series for me. I nearly DNF this at about 25%... There was just something about the writing style this time that really removed me from the story.

I really didn’t feel much of a connection between Cam and Dusty. I liked the flashbacks to them as teenagers, but it seemed like there were unnecessary conflicts/dislike for each other as adults that kept them apart, and I just wasn’t convinced. I also feel like Cam’s personality changed a decent amount from the other books to what we saw in this one? And the thing with the house near the end just annoyed me tbh. The box of notes was an adorable addition!! So sweet to see those from throughout the years.

I think each of Lyla’s books is better than the last and this was no exception. I did feel like the end was a little rushed but overall loved it. I definitely could've done without him stuffing her underwear in her mouth. Not sure in what universe that is sexy... Otherwise this was a really sweet story of two people growing up and finding their way back to each other.

This was my favorite book in the Rebel Blue series! I loved the flashbacks that revealed how Cam and Dusty's story began. Cam's journey of self-discovery was relatable, and the unwavering support of the Ryder family added a hopeful touch. However, I wish there had been more resolution with Cam's parents. Overall, the story is heartfelt, and the ending is absolutely perfect!

Solid. Great ending to the series that wasn't overly emotional or loaded with the characters from the previous books. I would've preferred to not have the third act breakup that lasted 5 pages, but this book delivers on the series promise of being able to transport you to a fun, light, and cozy ranch town that is Rebel Blue. Would recommend to folks looking for something like this!

5/5

Anyone up on their cowboy romances knows that the Rebel Blue Ranch series is a tried and true staple. Wild and Wrangled brings this romantic saga to a close with the long awaited second chance love story between beloved Camille Ashwood and Dusty Tucker, her neighbor and childhood love. As a reader who eats, sleeps, and breathes second chance romance I can say with confidence that knowing this book was coming made me more than a bit unhinged. Sage has teased this romance in her previous installments and the crumbs were so delicious I knew this had the potential to be my favorite in the series. Integrating moments from their past as Dusty and Cam flirt with a second chance, Lyla Sage proves just how important first love can be and the support gained through vulnerability. Camille’s desire to please others was painfully relatable but her journey towards doing things just for herself was an important component of this romance arc. Now Dusty Tucker is the textbook definition of pathetically in love and I loved it so much. The years apart only intensified his love for Cam and he comes back ready to be whatever she needs. Dusty and Cam were so soft for one another which only enlivened their chemistry and highlighted why they work so well. The tension was tensioning and the chemistry was chemistrying just the way I liked. With Wild and Wrangled the romance is truly in the details and it's absolutely Sage’s best work to date.

This is the fourth and final title in the Rebel Blue Ranch series of interconnected standalones. Cam and Dusty's relationship has been teased for several books, and perhaps this raised expectations to an unrealistic level. The writing was simplistic, the story was slow, and there was no chemistry between the couple. Sage also takes it for granted that readers will remember the characters from the first three books and doesn't cue the reader in order to jog our memories. I was very confused by the myriad of secondary characters. Overall superfans of this series will eat this up. Everyone else could skip this final installment.

This series wrapping up is heart breaking- it has been one of my favorite series. And somehow the series is wrapping up with my favorite story?? How lucky am I as a reader

Cam was a character I never connected with, and never saw her story becoming my favorite but I adored this story.
I’m going to miss this ranch so much

Can and dust really do just make you jealous of that deep pure love

Reading this book was like finding your first love and falling in love all over again.

I was so happy to be back at Rebel Blue Ranch and to read all about Cam’s love life, or lack thereof, after her fiancé, Graham, didn’t show for their nuptials.

I found it ironic how Cam ran to the Devil’s Boot to drown her sorrows, while Dusty was there all along for the same exact reason! Then him coaxing her out of the bathroom and going to some gas station in the middle of nowhere? Sums up their relationship to a T.

I’m sad to see Rebel Blue go, but this book was a great finale for the series.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Dusty and Cam’s story is finally here! I loved getting to go back to Rebel Blue and checking up on my favorite couples (oh hi Teddy/Gus and Emmy/Brooks!). Wild and Wrangled was a great way to wrap up the series, but I don’t think it’s one of the strongest in the series. If this had been a stand alone I wouldn’t have stuck with it. Fans of the series will find it to be a nice conclusion, but the slow pace and low stakes make it not great to read as a stand-alone.

so I just finished my last rodeo at rebel blue ranch and I am ~very~ unwell. lol!!

wild and wrangled was truly everything and more. dusty and cam are everything to me - like they’re my people 🤞🏻 their love is so so so special and i would d*e for them!!!! these two are the epitome of 'it's always been you'. this is truly the perfect finale to an even more perfect series and I already cannot wait to reread w&w listen to the audiobook!

read if you like:
- second chance
- single mom
- it's always been you

thank you thank you thank you dial press & lyla sage for the advanced copy!!! I love y'all so bad!!!

This was so good!!
I have to say I loved every minute of this book. The little tid bits of Dusty and Cam in the previous books really built up the suspense and made me so excited to read book 4 and it did not disappoint. I loved the back and forth timeline, dual POV’s and how we got to be a part of Dusty and Cams story.
So sad the series is done but loved this last book!!

Dusty Tucker we don’t deserve you baby girl. OBSESSED, PERFECT, ROMANTIC, A LITTLE BUT SLUTTY and overall just delightful. One of my favorite series has come to an end and Lyla proves she can’t miss. I’m so proud of this girl it’s insane and I can’t wait to see what she does next. Lyla writes the best characters who feel so raw and real and the Rebel Blue Ranch crew will stay with me forever. Couldn’t put this down, everyone get excited for April 💋

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!! I’m going to miss you Rebel Blue!! Another sweet, heartwarming, spicy read from Lyla Sage. I can’t wait to see what else she has in store.

LYLA!!! Oh my goodness, my heart! I have a new favorite from this series. This book was the perfect second chance romance. Dusty is the ultimate golden retriever man. The ultimate caregiver and protector. I loved learning more about Cam in this book and all of the trials our girl has had to go through. If anyone deserves a man like Dusty, it is Cam.

The connection and love these two have for each other, after all this time, is unmatched. The letters… oh the letters!!! I loved them so much. Dusty’s connection with Riley was so natural and realistic. This is such a great example of coparenting in a way that is healthy for your kid. This book really puts the spotlight on family. Both the one you are born into and the one you choose. An absolute must read.

Thank you so much to Lyla, Random House Publishing Group, and NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review. My opinions are my own.

Wild and Wrangled found its way to a delightful ending for Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch series. Cam and Dusty are a hall of fame Rebel Blue couple, and I'm so grateful for the chance to spread the buzz about this great novel.

This is my least favorite book in the series, although I did still enjoy it. The main factor I could not get over was the fact that the two never went back and addressed their prior issues. I find it difficult to believe there was no trust lost or resentment that had built up over the years between these two. I understand the idea of your first love and falling back into something that is comfortable, but these two had SO MANY PROBLEMS that they never even tried to talk about! I'm happy these two are together, but honestly they both desperately need individual and couples therapy.

A great ending for this series. Lyla did it again! Wish more took place on the ranch since it has been a central theme for this entire series, but the chapter after the epilogue managed to scratch that itch.
Cam & Dusty’s story was beautiful and heartfelt and this book reminded me of a Carley Fortune novel. Can’t wait to see what Lyla comes up with next!

2.75 I have to be honest and I hope Lyla NEVER makes her way on to goodreads. And thank you to dial press for the arc!

I adore this series as a whole, lost and lassoed was one of my fave reads of the year. Swift and saddled was such a sweetie cutie read, and done and dusted was a nice start to this series. But my god this book DRAGGED. I didn’t feel the connection between cam and dusty. Reading about them as teenagers was ok but I wanted more of their love IN THE PRESENT. And then the reveal of their breakup? Left me wanting more. And we didn’t get any resolution with cams parents?? And the third act??? i couldn’t understand why she was so upset, it didn’t require those 30 pages I was felt forced to read

I’m just sad at this one, I’m sure my second chance girls will eat it up but unfortunately it was not for me.

(It also felt kind of rushed? Not much of a side plot or anything going on. This is why authors need more than like 6 months to write a book. Let her cook!!! I think this could’ve been a lot better with more time but hey what do I know, I’m not an author or publisher)

I fear I will never find a ranch like Rebel Blue. This book was the perfect finale to the series of romances that happen in Meadowlark.

Cam and Dusty’s story is so heartwarming and hopeful. They have history as high school sweethearts and through life changes, other relationships and long distance, they find their way back to each other. My whole heart was in my throat when I realized that Dusty owned the home Cam was renting. And can we talk about how incredibly sweet her future mother in law is?!

As always, I love how Lyla Sage writes real life issues like Cams shitty family, Dusty’s loss of a parent and them navigating a dating life with a child involved, so gracefully.

This story will live rent free in my head forevermore.