‘ Thank you to Hatchett Aus & NZ for kindly supplying me with a reading copy.

It’s not enough to say I loved this book. I devoured it more than I’ve devoured any book in a long time. I found myself giggling and kicking my feet. Everything about it was just perfect and exactly what I needed (especially after onyx storm haha). I can’t wait to start recommending this to my customers at work… OBSESSED 🫶🏼🫶🏼’

Rating - 8/10 ⭐

Firstly I want to thank @hachette for once again gifting me this e-arc! I have loved reading this series so much and I was ecstatic to see I received the final book!

I was very excited for this story due to the tension between Cam and Dusty in the previous book. Before I started this book I already loved Dusty so much and I was so excited for Cam to get her love story!

Friends to lovers is a favourite trope of mine especially when it's a highschool sweetheart 🥹🥹

I loved the before chapters of them falling in love during highschool so much! It was so nice seeing the beginning of their relationship through to the end of it, especially as well didn't have a full understanding of how it ended.

During the present chapters it was soooo good seeing Cam be treated how she deserves to be! Dusty is a gentleman and soo kind and caring. And those spicy scenes 🥵👀 I ate this up.

I flew through this book in 2 days and it was such an easy read!

My only disappointment is that this being the last book of the series I was expecting a nicer closure for the family or some sort of epilogue that showed more of the family a year later or something like that. It sort of ended quickly and with no other mention of the other characters.

But other than that this was such a lovely second chance romance story and I loved that Dusty and Cam finally got their happy ending 😍

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

I am a big Lyla Sage fan. I have loved the previous three books, and I loved this one just as much! It was a beautiful way to end the series. The story it told of Cam and Dusty would not have worked as well if it was told sooner in the series. We have such a better knowledge of the Ranch and the familial relationships because of the previous books. I was invested in Cam and her daughter. I wanted her to get her happy ending. And that was all before this book even started!
Cam and Dusty together were great. Their banter was top notch, and I enjoyed that Dusty brought a different side out of Cam. We get to see flashbacks of them in high school and I loved this so much. It added much needed context for their relationship and why they were how they were current day.
There were a few little things that didn't really get resolved and just faded away (some stuff with her parents), but I honestly don't care. I was here for Cam and I was here for Dusty (pierced nose and tattoos all).
It was also fun to see more of the other characters from previous books. They never felt forced into the story, rather a natural part of the characters lives.
Cam's 7 year old daughter continued to feel age appropriate, and was a delight to read.
I can confidently say Lyla Sage will continue to be an auto-read author for me. Can't wait to see what she does next!

The Rebel Blue Ranch series has been so good and this was a fabulous, heartfelt conclusion.

Wild and Wrangled finally focuses on Cam and Dusty, a couple who we received breadcrumbs about in the prior books and I was definitely looking forward to finding out more about the two of them. I think the snippets of their past really added great depth and understanding to both of their characters and the reason they would work when given a second chance.

One thing I really liked about this book was the family Cam found and now has in her life. She was so deserving of their love and support after the upbringing she had.

I only wish a few things had been resolved on the page given they were such a focus a key part of Cam's character building earlier on in the book.

And bonus scene at the end...oh my heart! Loved it so much.

“I love you madly and deeply. I love you in ways that people don’t believe exist in real life. I love you for who you’ve been and who you are and who you’re going to be. Ash”

I was so damn excited to receive an ARC for this book, I love the Rebel Blue Ranch series so much and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. Dusty had me giggling and kicking my feet, especially those notes as a teenager? Adorable! The way their history unravels and how evident it is that he is SO in love with Cam and has been for half his life and how he never really gave up hope is so special and beautiful. I really love the way these two found their way back to each other, it really is the purest, most wholesome love.

Of course we get the rest of the gang from the previous books which is always super fun! Plus some hard hitting truths from Amos Ryder. We see Dusty’s parents being just the most wonderful people and Cams.. well not so much. The way Cam is so loved and supported to find her own way is amazing and of course Riley is still stealing everyone’s hearts!

Tropes
💕 Second chance romance
💕 Friends to lovers
💕 Forced proximity
💕 Opposites attract

I absolutely adored this one! The writing was amazing and got me hooked. I loved the insight into Cam and Dusty, their history, their love, and their future. Every book in this series I think it’s the best one yet. Then I read the next one.

Amos is such an amazing father figure and guiding light throughout the entire series. He is so wise and 100% helps move the story along and stop characters from being obstacles in their own path.

I love the found family aspect in this story. We choose our family, and it’s not always blood.

I absolutely adored Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage! It’s bittersweet knowing this is the final book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. Cam and Dusty’s story felt so real. Lyla Sage has a way of writing characters that feel authentic, making their struggles and triumphs hit even harder. By the end, I was in tears, but in the best way. This book was everything I hoped for and more—a perfect, heartfelt conclusion to the series.

4.75/5
This has 100% now become my favourite book in this series. I really enjoyed the slow burn of this book and when they finally get together how genuine and not rushed it feels. The jumps between present day and the past was done super well.

I am so thankful we got an incredible epilogue where we got to see more of the life of the other characters we've seen across the series, it gave the series a really complete feeling. It all felt somewhat summed up, like I didn't leave with a lot of questions but could still imagine how the rest of their lives went.

I love the beautiful representation of found family that has been a consistent theme across this series. As well as the characters learning to love themselves outside of their relationship. This whole series is truly just gorgeous

Wild and wrangled

🤠What is it with cowboys with cowboy names? Cash, Rhett, DUSTY!!! It’s always an immediate read, sign me up, thank you.

💛Dusty was my anchor for this book. He was so lovable and truly a well written man, thank you Lyla!

🪀This book followed two childhood friends through their journey both past and present. The way they fell for each other then fell apart and then fell all over again was a rollercaater to say the least.

🥰This book had everything from passing secret notes to quiet acts of love and it was simply beautiful.

🥹I also cried hard in the bonus content end scene. Like real tears, it was so so beautiful and a great wrap up of the series.

Favourite Quotes:
“take me somewhere”
“I’ll love you until we’re dust”

Tropes:
🫦 Second Chance
☀️It’s always been you
🫦 Secret Tattoos
☀️ Cowboys
🫦 Single Mom

Wild and wrangled is the last book in the rebel blue ranch and is one the best. Cam and Dusty's love story is heartbreakingly beautiful. This book will have you laughing and crying. Both Cam and Dusty try to keep each other at arms length, but after becoming neighbours they release that a relationship between them is inevitable.

ARC Review!

I went into this book expecting to enjoy it, but I had no idea just how much I would fall in love with it! This is hands-down the best instalment of the Rebel Blue Ranch series so far.

Cam and Dusty absolutely stole the show—they were everything I could have hoped for and more. Their chemistry was electric, their individual growth compelling, and their relationship felt authentic and deeply moving.

A huge thank you to Hachette Australia for providing me with a NetGalley ARC. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to read this book early—it exceeded all my expectations, and I can’t recommend it enough!

xx

(Will post a tik tok closer to publication date about how amazing this book is ahhhh)

Such a perfect conclusion to the Rebel Blue series!

I think I spent the entire final 10% of the book sobbing.

Dusty and Cam might be my favourite couple in the series. I loved their dynamic and how they found each other again.

I will continue to read everything Lyla Sage writes.

A few months ago I completely devoured the first 3 books in Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch series and when this ARC arrived in my email two days ago, I quite literally leapt off my couch with joy. But knowing Wild and Wrangled was the last in the series I was nervous... I didn't know what to expect from Lyla Sage wrapping up a series and I selfishly really wanted it to be what I had built it up to be.

I typically don't reach for second-chance romance stories so to say I was anxiously anticipating Cam and Dusty's story was a huge understatement...
However, this story was perfect. Sage's use of flashbacks didn't detract from the pacing of the book, in a way only Emily Henry has been able to accomplish for me previously. All of the scenes felt important to know and didn't create a frustrating or disjointed dual timeline (a personal ick!).

Both main characters were strong and dealing with their own issues, while managing to be respectful of each other and communicating in ways they could handle, so you couldn't help but fall in love and root for them.

Once I finished the book, and read the authors acknowledgments, I was emotional and so thrilled for her. I knew this would be a favourite series I would go back to over and over again. Then, I read the last chapter and fair warning, I sobbed. I didn't realise how attached and invested I was to the Ryder family and every character involved with Rebel Blue Ranch. Lyla Sage has managed to write a perfect series from beginning to end and I cannot wait to see what she does next.

In theory, this could be read as a standalone but I don't think you should. Just go read the whole series, you won't regret it.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.