Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

Review: I fell head over boots for Cam and Dusty! 

 

“Wild and Wrangled” follows Camille “Cam”Ashwood and Dusty Tucker nearly ten years after they first met as they get a second chance at finding their happily ever after. 

 

It’s hard to believe that this is the last novel in the Rebel Blue Ranch series! I’m feeling very emotional about it because I’ve grown so attached to Sage’s characters and to Meadowlark itself, but I couldn’t ask for a better story to close it out. 

 

Nothing made me happier than watching Cam and Dusty make their way back to each other. Their history is hinted in previous books and Sage expands upon it by intertwining the present day narrative with flashbacks. In doing so, we see how they became each other’s first love and feel how all-consuming it is. It’s heartbreaking when they realize that despite being perfect for each other, the timing isn’t right. 

 

Ten years later, Cam’s groom has left her at the alter. She finds herself feeling confined by her parents’ expectations of her. When Dusty returns to Meadowlark, she puts up walls and keeps her distance in fear of losing him again and the heartbreak that would follow. I loved watching Dusty, the most precious, soft boy (he has big golden retriever energy) slowly but surely crumble those walls and continuously show up for her as she breaks free. 

 

Their second chance at first love is a slow burn as they get to know the people they became. The yearning glances, the shameless flirting, and the love they both have for Riley are what made this book so magical for me. The bonus chapter is very full circle and is a beautiful way to say farewell to a series I’ll hold close to my heart.