Showing posts with label Western. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Western. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rustler Mountain by Maisey Yates



3 Stars

Tourists may flock to Rustler Mountain, Oregon for its Wild West reenactments, but for locals, the feuds between the outlaws and the lawmen are still very much alive in this new series from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates - ideal for fans of Lyla Sage, Elsie Silver, Jennifer Ryan and Robyn Carr.

 

Every year, thousands of people come through Rustler for the rodeo, historic home tours, old-fashioned candy making demonstrations, sharpshooter shows—and to see the site of the 1800s shootout in which notorious outlaw Austin Wilder was killed by Sheriff Lee Talbot. Now Millie Talbot, the sheriff’s descendant, wants to bring back the town’s Gold Rush Days. But she needs the current Austin Wilder’s support to make her dream a reality. . .

 

The Wilders are rumored to be as true to their last name as their ancestors. Nonetheless, Austin is agreeable to helping Millie. But he wants something in return. Austin is working to clear his family name by writing the true history of his outlaw ancestors and Millie might just hold the key.

 

When Millie wrangles Austin into helping plan Gold Rush Days, he figures it’s a chance to get to the truth of the past. . . . But when sparks start to fly between this bad boy and good girl, will either of them come out of it unscathed?

 

Who doesn’t love a librarian with a cowboy. I loved these two finding their HEA and getting the town to get over their prejudice. The world and characters are well developed. I am invested in reading more from the Wilders.

Book 1 Rustler Mountain

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose



4 Stars

I’ve always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl.

Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan. Only, I didn’t count on him. Colton Wilder. The cowboy nearly twice my age. He’s my dream man. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near.

My ex-boyfriend’s father.

The nights are long and cold on top of this mountain. As the snow grows thicker and the tension builds between us, we’re both inching closer to a line we shouldn’t cross. Each day, it grows harder to resist the man who looks at me with longing in his eyes. It’s tempting to forget about being the good girl for once. No one would find out. Would they?

Super spicy romance with a younger/older relationship. I loved how it played out and how MMC waited for her to finish school before claiming her. He knew how important her education was and even though it killed him to wait for her it was so sweet how he did.

Book 1 Crimson Ridge

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Cowboy’s Wedding Planner by Deborah Garland



2 Stars

All she ever wanted was to be with Declan but when he ghosted her, Sierra figured she wanted him more than he wanted her. Then she gets a call from a woman named Danica who wants her to plan a wedding for her and her fiancé Declan. Wanting to walk away and not deal with it but wanting answers, she agrees to host them. When they arrive, she finds out the truth. Should she fight for him or should she wait for him?

WTF did I just read. Declan’s family forces him to marry his childhood BFF Danica who is the daughter of his mom’s BBF. He’s been seeing someone for 6 months and is in love with her, but he never introduced her to his family. He never fights for her at all throughout the book. He was willing to marry Danica to please mommy and daddy for his trust fund. Money was more important than Sierra. Then to top it off he sleeps with Sierra while engaged and actively planning his wedding. The author claims no cheating, but I dispute this. He chose to marry Danica therefore cheating. He had ample chances to do his own thing, but his trust fund was more important. Sierra wasn’t any better. She was willing to settle as his mistress or wait for him to get his trust fund. She had 0 respect for herself. Once everything falls into place, they get their HEA but others are the reason for it and not them choosing each other…PASS.

Book 6 Wild Texas Hearts

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