Never thought I'd be hot for a blonde MMC with a nose ring but here we are! I'm a Gus girlie through and through but God dang I have no complaints for a tatted up cowboy who's down bad and hung-up on his high school sweetheart. Most woman go feral for a "your mine" but for me it's "Atta girl" and mix that with Dusty's flirty banter and the way he call's her "Angel" you'll be swooning too. Angel has never been a pet name I've loved but somehow with Dusty saying it - I'm all for it. Lyla nailed the dual timeline. It was woven throughout the story so beautifully you felt engaged in both their past and their present.

I love how Dusty understands and gets Cam like no one else does, how he was the only one who knew what she needed after being left high and dry on her wedding day and how he knows when to push and when to back off. I loved that we got to see inside that head of Cam's and understand exactly why she is how she is. I loved that even though they spent so many years apart there was still that tether within both of them keeping that longing and yearning alive.

Another thing I loved about Wild and Wrangled is that you can see the progression and evolution in Lyla's writing since book one. It feels special because it's like the reader has also been on this exciting new journey with the Author and we have grown through her books alongside her.

AND the bonus chapter!! This needs its own review because I sobbed. It is so sweet and wholesome and the way it ties all four books and the Ryder family together is pure perfection. Lyla nailed this and was the perfect way to wrap up our time at Rebel Blue Ranch.

4.5 Stars

- Second chance romance
- High school sweethearts
- Dual POV
- Dual timeline
- Found Family
- Single Mum
- Right person, wrong time
- Forced proximity (neighbours)
- It's always been you
- Left at the alter

Spicy Scenes: 28, 30, 39

You'll love it if you loved: Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov, Protect by Paisley Hope, Powerless by Elsie Silver.

*Will share to Instagram closer to release*

4.5/5 stars!

Dusty Tucker, THE MAN THAT YOU ARE. I knew I was going to be obsessed with Cam and Dusty, and I was absolutely right. Their history, their chemistry, their future - I was here for all of it.

This book had everything I wanted: second-chance romance, undeniable tension, and the kind of emotional depth that makes you feel every moment. Lyla Sage truly knows how to craft a love story that sticks with you.

A huge thank you to @hachetteaus and @thebookishtype_hau for the opportunity to read this ARC - this series has my whole heart, and Wild and Wrangled was no exception!

“𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥.”

DUSTY TUCKER THE MAN THAT YOU ARE. I will protect this man at all costs. I’m utterly obsessed with him!

I just love how much Dusty loves Cam even after all the years they’ve been apart and watching these two high school sweethearts find their way back to one another was everything. I’m going to sob just thinking about it.

This one goes from past and present so you get to see flashbacks of what their relationship was like all those years ago and I just loved getting more of their history and seeing how much of a connection these two had.

I’m so sad that this is the end of rebel blue ranch but what a beautiful way to finish out the series the best was definitely saved for last and I’m going to miss this town and these characters.

✨small town
✨second chances
✨single mum
✨friends to lovers

First off, can we just say how beautiful this cover is? The entire series themed covers and art style? GORGEOUS!

I was super excited for Cam and Dusty's story after getting that teaser in Lost and Lassoed, and absolutely loved the yearning and the pining slow burn...up until the 65-70% ish mark then it went downhill for me.

Things I loved:

- Dusty, his tattoos, his story, his whole character. He had a lot more depth than Cam.
- The back and forth story between their past and present.
- Second Chance Romance
- The epilogue
- Dusty's magic fingers


Things I didnt like:

- Lack of movement through the book
- The reason for their breakup was very anticlimatic
- Cam; the fiestyness and she power from the first books - where was she? We got a watered down version not the boss power babe I loved.
- Third Act WE DID NOT NEED THIS AND CHUCKING IT IN FOR SHITS AND GIGS RUINED THE BOOK.
- The family approval at the end felt...too much

I did like most of the book, but I didnt love it. Sadly, it felt the same with the first 3 as well - I liked aspects of each book but they were all just ok not great reads.

4.75⭐️

Firstly I want to thank NetGalley for this ARC opportunity!
Lyla you have done it yet again! This is the last book in the Rebel Blue Series and as sad as I am that it is ending, this book was such an amazing one to end on. Cam and Dusty are forever in my heart. I have been waiting for their story since I first knew it was gonna happen!

This story follows Cam Ashwood as she navigates her life after being left at the alter by her parent-approved fiancé. She ends up running into her high school ex boyfriend, who knows exactly how to comfort her, leave town for a bit, get out of her head. Having to find a house to live in now, she is beyond excited to find out that her favourite house as a teen is available to rent, only to find out her neighbour will be Dusty Tucker, and he has spent the last 15 years running away.

- Second Chance Romance
- Single Mum
- Cowboy Romance
- Found Family
- Small Town Romance

I was obsessed with how this was written. I loved seeing little glimpse of their past and shared history, especially those significant ones! It just shows that sometimes love doesn’t leave, it only gets stronger, even after the challenges they faced. And to have Cam find not only her love again, but having her have a family that love her as one of them is amazing.

Firstly let’s talk about our girl Cam! I have loved Cam since the first time we met her, seeing little snippets of her in the other books. I have absolutely loved seeing her story come to life in this story. Seeing her become the woman she is now. She spent her life living by others and finally we get to see her release and make her life her own. Cam has always been fierce but seeing her softer side was so good.

Dusty! The man that you are ohhh lord! Dusty is by far my favourite MMC of the series! I just loved that he was so patient and understanding towards everyone but especially Cam. Dusty as a teenager is every book girlies dream, and he took those attributes with him to adulthood. He understood why they didn’t work all those years ago and that is such a strong aspect of him that I loved.

As always, I recommend this series! I will always read a Lyra book! I loved seeing past characters come back, adding into their wonderful story.

#bookreview #books #wildandwrangled #lyrasage #camanddusty #rileyryder #rebelblueranchseries #nosuchthingastoomuchreading

Wild and Wrangled

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC !!!

4⭐️

Lyla, you’ve crafted such a beautiful world with Rebel Blue Ranch! It’s a town where the men are incredibly swoon-worthy, and the women unite to create a tight-knit community that anyone would want to be a part of. Wild and Wrangled is no different Dusty is a walking green flag and Camille is fierce!!

Dusty Tucker is chef's kiss perfection! He’s patient, commanding, and utterly irresistible. The way their love story unfolds, with glimpses of their shared history, is truly heartwarming. It's the kind of love that endures, no matter the challenges, and the letters were such a sweet touch—teenage Dusty was absolutely adorable!

The sense of found family is so beautifully woven throughout the story, especially for Camille, whose own family couldn’t give her that support. The previous main characters are so beautifully integrated into the story, adding layers of warmth and connection to the narrative.

Lyla, I’ve loved every minute in this world, and I’m so sad to say goodbye! Please tell me you have more planned because I’m not ready to let go! You’ve become an autobuy author for me, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Tropes:
❤️Second chance romance
❤️Single mom
❤️Cowboys
❤️Found family
❤️Small town

DUSTY TUCKER THE MAN THAT YOU ARE!! 🫶🏼 The softest of soft, the sweetest of sweet, my god Dusty you are the sun and the moon and all of the stars 🌞🌖✨

I knew from the sneak peak we got of Cam and Dusty in book 2 that I needed to know more about them and their story and I was NOT disappointed. What a beautiful portrayal of young love navigating life, parents, friends, growing up and moving on.

Dusty is the man you want around in a crisis. He is the man you want around when shit hits the fan. He’s also the man you want around when everything is good. He is the shoulder to cry on and the hype man. and he knows how to communicate 😩

Cam is such a special character. I loved her development, her independence, her work ethic, her relationship with the Ryder’s and Teddy and in particular her daughter Riley. I’m so glad she got her happy ending.

The simplicity of this book is its strength. This is Lyla’s best work hands down now excuse me while I go and reread the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Aus/NZ for a copy of this eARC to review.

3.5 ⭐️

Let me start off by saying how much I absolutely adore this series - the setting, the characters and the found family vibes are unmatched! This book had so many sweet and tender moments to it and i devoured it easily in one afternoon.

This started off well, I was so intrigued to see where the story was going to go from Cam being left at the altar and I from the sprinklings we got of Cam and Dusty in the previous books. I loved the flashbacks and the notes and the slow burn in the present timeline - however I did think that the Cam we saw in this book was not the same Cam from the other books? Her personality was dimmed way down and I thought it was weird that she was basically never with her daughter/her daughter wasn’t even really mentioned for the first chunk of the book?

I also hated the third act conflict, it really knocked the book down a peg for me, it felt really unnecessary and annoying.

I am a bit of a harsh critic on second chance romances, especially when a large amount of time has passed (in this case, 15 years) and I found it hard to believe how in love Dusty still was after all that time but whatever, I loved Dusty and in my eyes he was perfect so I’ll overlook it 😅😂 Dusty was such a sweet, gentle soul and I loved how he helped and formed bonds with so many different people.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love Lyla Sage and The Rebel Blue Ranch series with all my heart. I was most excited for the final installment and sat down to read it in a day. I loved revisiting the ranch and catching up with my favorite characters from past books. Dusty is a fantastic MMC he's well-rounded and fleshed out while also being a dynamic character unlike anyone we've seen in this series before. However, Cam as an FMC fell a bit flat for me. I found her somewhat annoying at times, and I wish there had been more focus on her backstory to provide a deeper understanding of why she is the way she is. The flashbacks were an interesting addition, as we haven’t seen them in the other books, but I did notice some inconsistencies in the timeline of their relationship. While I enjoyed the book and Lyla remains an auto-buy author for me, I think Wild and Wrangled is the weakest of the four Rebel Blue Ranch books.

Holy crap I can’t believe we’re here! The last instalment of the Rebel Blue Ranch series and it’s a bittersweet moment that’s for sure.

A big thank you to Hachette Aus & NZ, NetGalley and Lyla Sage for the opportunity to read this as an e-arc. I’m so grateful 🥹

Wild & Wrangled follows Cam and Dusty and their second chance at falling for each other. Except instead of being just high school sweethearts, there’s a runaway groom, overbearing and unloving parents, and a child.

Look, when I found out this was a second chance romance I had my hesitations but I knew Lyla wouldn’t let us down because she ALWAYS delivers.

Like the others in the series, I giggled and teared up my whole way through this story. Dusty is one heck of a man and Cam has such a special soul that deserves the nurturing and protection Dusty could offer. And Miss Sunshine herself, Riley! That girl is my favourite character of the whole damn series.

Lyla certainly spoilt us with this one. I can’t wait to share this to every reader in my life so more people get to experience the joy this series brings.

All in all, it’s a beautiful way to close the series and I can’t wait to see why Lyla does next 🤍

Themes/tropes
☀️ second chance
☀️ forced proximity
☀️ friends to lovers
☀️ one bed

This book felt like a love letter to Rebel Blue and Meadowlark—full of love, longing, and that irresistible pull of coming home.

When Camille’s carefully planned life falls apart, there is only one person to help pick up the pieces. Forced proximity, second chance romance this book is the perfect ending to the Rebel Blue ranch series.

Layla Sage delivers all the small-town charm, slow-burn tension, and deep-rooted feelings you could want in a second-chance romance.

Runaway groom, a second-chance romance, and a next-door neighbor who just happens to be the one who got away? Camille’s carefully planned life just took a detour straight into Dusty Tucker’s orbit, and resisting him is not easy. This story proves that sometimes, love deserves a second shot—no matter how messy the first one was.

‘ 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