Member Reviews
What if, just once, Lyla Sage didn't make me sob with a book in this series?
Cam and Dusty are so lovely and hot and vulnerable and real. How we get to their happy ending feels so earned, and everything about them works effortlessly. The messiness, the beauty -- all of it. I bawled during the last three (four? I don't know, I lost count) chapters and also straight-up wailed during the added bonus of Emmy and Luke's wedding. I never want this series to end. Perfect perfect perfect.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book!
I really enjoyed this one! It was not my favorite of the series but it was still a really good read.
If you're a fan of second chance romances this will definitely be for you!
Dusty Tucker is a hell of a mmc - reading how his and Camilles relationship evolved was really interesting. It was different from how Lyla Sage had done in the past and I enjoyed it!
Can't believe I have finished this series and cannot wait for more from this author!
I can't believe it's over!
Rebel Blue holds such a special place on my shelf and in my heart and this last installment is no different.
If you love second-chance romances, this is THE second-chance romance! Dusty and Cam's story is one of the purest love and utter devotion. Every action between these two was made with love and longing and I ate up every second of it! You can't help but fall head-over-heels in love with their story from page one (or when we see them in Swift and Saddled).
This was such a perfect way for Lyla to wrap up this series and I cried for quite a while when it was over. The perfect found family for all of us to belong to, because these people are real, right?
This was a perfect conclusion to the Rebel Blue Ranch books. I honestly think this might have been my favorite in the series. Lyla's writing just keeps getting better and better. I loved seeing Dusty and Cam's relationship fall back into place and the flashback moments made everything better. I'm a sucker for books that include an epistolary element and this did not disappoint in that department. These books are just so heartwarming and Rebel Blue is my comfort place now. I can see myself coming back to any of these books when I just need a little bit of joy.
I’m really sad to say goodbye to the Rebel Blue Ranch crew as I’ve come to love all these characters so much. To be honest, story-wise, Wild & Wrangled fell a bit flat for me when compared to the previous books. It was missing a bit of the oomph and charm that the others had. However… DUSTY! 😮💨 I love him so much! Lyla really knows how to write her men and Dusty is now easily one of my favs alongside Gus.
This series will always hold a special place in my heart. 💖
The most perfect conclusion to a beautiful series! Dusty and Cam have been background characters through three Rebel Blue Ranch books, but in this one we get to see them get a second chance at love. Just like every book in the series, Lyla Sage knows her characters inside and out which creates a story you care about.
All of these books feel like a warm hug, which thankfully "Wild and Wrangled" continues. Without sacrificing depth, this book brings an easy and fun read that you will devour.
Lyla Sage hits it out of the park again! Now to impatiently wait for Amos' books!
Thank you NetGalley and Dial Press for the ARC!
Lyla Sage brings the Rebel Blue Ranch series to a heartfelt and bittersweet end with Wild and Wrangled. This novel is a second chance romance about love and healing. Camille Ashwood is a planner, but when her meticulously crafted future crumbles on her wedding day, she’s forced to reimagine her life. This starts in a small town, with a new home next door to her first love, Dusty Tucker. Dusty must confront his unresolved feelings for Cam when the forced proximity rekindles old sparks. The chemistry and building tension between them is sizzling! This is a must read finale!
Thank you to Dial Press & Netgalley for providing me this ARC 💕
Lyla Sage, I LOVE YOU. thank you for creating characters that will be living rent free in my head for the unforeseeable future. i loved the crumbs we had gotten of cam & dusty in the previous books & never would i have imagined loving them this much. cam gives independent girl boss in the best possible way and i think she was the perfect addition to the rebel blue ranch series. dustyyyy😭 you have my entire heart! the way this man loves cam was so beautiful to witness. THE YEARNING!! i loved being able to get past and present timelines and because of that, it made this book feel so cozy and truly like a warm hug wrapped in one. this gave ‘the notebook’ vibes and i could not get enough of it. this book was so realistic when it came to the conflicts & resolution and i appreciated that very much.
the only issue i had with wild & wrangled was that i wanted more. i think the pacing fell off a little towards the end of the book and i would’ve loved 50 more pages of their story. i blame it on the fact that i love these characters so much. i would’ve also loved to see more of riley but it just proved how strong the found family is and how it truly takes a village sometimes.
overall, super grateful that i was able to experience this book months early and discovering this series has been such an amazing journey. i cannot wait to see what Lyla Sage has in store for her upcoming works!! to the rebel blue ranch family, you’ll be missed & a piece of my heart is staying in this series ✨
4.75/5
What a fantastic ending to this series!!!
Lyla writes pure joy. Her stories are filled with a beautiful representation of found family, characters coming into their own, and truly just the warmest love stories. I am so sad to be leaving this series, but she beautifully and effortlessly crafted the perfect ending in my opinion. (The epilogue was PERFECTION and made me SO EMO!!!!)
I was in love with Cam and Dusty's love story. I"m not normally a huge fan of a jump back and forth; however, I loved the insight into their relationship and the parallels from the past and the present. I've been rooting for the two of them since Swift and Saddled, and it was such a joy to see the push and pull of their dynamic from lovers to strangers to friends back to lovers.
I don't want to say too much or give anything away but the girlies are truly going to LOVE THIS. It's such a fantastic mix of angst, spice, and all the family meddling that we know and love from the Ryder Clan. Chapter 39 and 40 truly have me in a CHOKEHOLD.
The girlies are going to eat this one up and everyone is going to be obsessed with Cam and Dusty.
Thank you Dial Press, Lyla Sage, and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Lyla Sage deserves a forehead kiss for creating such a near perfect romance series where everything feels so real and I want to visit so badly. I love a second chance romance, but one where the characters change from their past and this one juuuuuust barely met that through the help of side characters (who are easily my favorite characters which also helps). All in all, unpopular opinion, but Dusty deserved better. This was still super cute and the scenes had my jaw dropping, but some of Cam's decisions made me so frustrated. I will forever search for the high this series gave me, however
I loved this book! The slow burn burned. I think the flash backs really made it! I love how they started out as real friends. Gus walked so Dusty could run!! The chemistry these two characters have is undeniable and I am so happy they came back to each other!! These characters in Medowlark deserve all the happiness and I so enjoyed this series.
I have never been more excited in my life to receive an ARC. Rebel Blue drew me in the minute I learned about it and these books have become some of my absolute favorites.
Wild and Wrangled was the perfect finisher to this universe-- a lovely second chance romance, it made me want to cry, laugh and get another tattoo. 'Second chance' is usually not up there for tropes I go for, but Lyla Sage wrote Dusty and Cam's story so beautifully. By intertwining their past with their present and it made it so hard to put this book down, I would follow these two characters anywhere.
Don't mind me rereading these books a thousand times.
A great conclusion to the Rebel Blue series and a wonderful second chance romance. I loved the slow rebuilding of the relationship between Cam and Dusty. Beautifully written and a joy to read.
4.5 stars. In this last return to the idyllic world of Rebel Blue Ranch, we finally get Cam and Dusty’s story. High school sweethearts who were separated for years, they’re finally back in the same place to stay, and forced to face each other again.
This may be my favorite of the series. Other than a contrived conflict near the end, this is mostly a sweet story of two exes trying to figure out if the people they are now are compatible, and whether they fit into each other’s lives.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.
Of course I finished this book only a few days after receiving it! How could I not? I'm obsessed with Rebel Blue and everyone in it. Typically, second chance romances aren't my cup of tea but OH MY GOD was this different from the rest. I absolutely loveeee Dusty and Cam, they're meant for each other and no one can tell me otherwise. I'm sad that this is the last installment, but the epilogue epilogue more than made up for it ;). Thank you Lyla Sage for this beautiful story and the characters that made me feel like home!
Lyla Sage, thank you. Thank you for writing this series, but especially for Cam and Dusty. Second chance is one of my favorite tropes and this one really delivered. I read it in a day because I just couldn’t put it down. I want to live inside Rebel Blue Ranch forever.
What an amazing finale! Boy, did Lyla Sage deliver!! Cam and Dusty’s relationship was worth waiting for, in every sense of the phrase, and I can’t think of a more perfect ending to the series.
Lyla Sage forever.
A bittersweet goodbye to Rebel Blue Ranch. I have loved every one of these books, Wild and Wrangled is no exception. Raw, funny, and beautifully written Cam and Dusty are the sweet ending to a found family for the ages.
I loved Cam, she is one of my favorite FMC's to date. Her willingness to stay true to herself, but also to learn and grow was a delight to read.
Thank you NetGalley and Dial Press for she ARC.
I do not want this series to end. It’s cute, fun and the perfect amount of emotion and 🌶️.
I loved reading Dusty and Cam’s story. It was the perfect amount of tension. I thought the flashbacks to highschool were just enough, and I loved the appearances from other characters.
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I think that Wild and Wrangled is my most favorite. I texted my BFF at about chapter 11 that I knew this one would hurt me. I love Cam. I love Dusty. 10/10. I can't wait 'til it comes out for real.
I received an e-arc from NetGalley.