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First off, the cover is absolutely amazing. I love Cam & Dusty and second chance romances. This was a great way to end the series. One of my favorite!

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Really enjoyed this book. I love the wedding chapter at the end. It concluded the series beautifully by going back to the characters in the first novel.

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*This was an e-arc from NetGalley*

Minor spoilers in this review.

How I read it: ebook (on a Kindle)

Themes: first love, toxic parents, 2nd chance romance, found family, co-parenting

Spice: There are explicit sex scenes, well paced, and enjoyable

Similar to: Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver

I really enjoyed reading this book! I am a big fan of the series and was very excited to finally read about Cam and Dusty (something that has been hinted at since Book 1!). This was a great end to the 4 book series but I am sad that it was a closing on all the characters I have grown to adore. **Spoiler** The only thing I would have loved was a clear ending on Cams relationship with her parents…but then again in real life we don’t always get a clear ending on relationships so I understand the choice to just leave it alone after the gala.

I would recommend this book. I gave 5 stars because I like it a lot, and would re-read it and/or buy it!

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Not for me! This was my first taste of a western, and I think it missed for two reasons. First, I didn't read the other books in the series, and it felt like walking into a room with a bunch of strangers without anybody to make proper introductions. The second is that I think westerns are just not my taste. It was great to try, but I just couldn't get into it. Not the book's fault- I'm just not the right reader for it!

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ARC provided by NetGalley.

I feel so fortunate to have gotten an early look at this series, and I’m sad to see it come to an end.

This book tugged at my heartstrings from start to finish. It’s my favorite second-chance romance to date.

Okay, let’s talk about Dusty Tucker.
Ever since Lyla Sage teased this in her stories back in April 2024, “Well, my favorite thing about Dusty is that he is intentionally slutty !!! With his cropped shirts and his long hair and his tattoos. HE KNOWS WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE’S DOING OK”—I’ve been counting down the days. And she delivered. Dusty is hands down my most favorite flirtatious fictional ranch hand I’ve ever met. 🔥

Overall, this was a heartwarming, swoon-worthy read with a lovable cast. Lyla Sage knows how to deliver on emotional depth and chemistry. Ash and Dusty are proof of that.

It was a bittersweet farewell to Rebel Blue. And yes, I definitely cried at the epilogue.

Now, for a few spoiler-y critiques:

The parents subplot. Overbearing, controlling parents who don’t love you but love to control you? Not my favorite trope, but I understand its role in the story. That said, I needed a bit more resolution with Cam and her parents. Whether it was her telling them to stay out of her life for good or processing it with someone else, it felt too implied and not fully wrapped up.

Cam’s third-act anger toward Dusty. Cam’s reaction was on brand with her character’s history, but it felt like an overreaction. And then when Dusty apologized and made a grand gesture, her initial reaction—“What the hell is wrong with you? You think you can just give me a house and tell me you love me and all is forgiven?”—was biting, to say the least. Sure, Dusty should’ve told her about the house sooner, but considering how standoffish she’d been, can you blame him? He didn’t want to scare off the woman who shattered his heart 15 years ago, the woman he never stopped loving. Cam owed Dusty a better apology for how she reacted, or at least she needed to acknowledge that cutting comments and running away can’t be her go-to anymore. Her behavior at the end was off-putting to me, and it wouldn’t have bothered me so much if she’d been more humble afterward. It was my main qualm in an otherwise wonderful book.

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Sad to see the series end but so glad I got to be along for the ride!! Cam and Dusty were a super fun couple to get to know. This book is a little more "serious" than the others in the series. Sometimes second chances are better than the first try, and this book shows it! Loved it!

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Another fantastic read from Lyla Sage! Dusty and Cam's story feels like the perfect ending to the series, and is romantic and emotional in all the best ways. This one feels a little heavier than the other books in the series, but is a great note to end things on. Very sad to be saying goodbye to Rebel Blue!

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Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage was everything! As the fourth and final book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, it brought all the feels and then some. Camille and Dusty’s second-chance romance was so beautifully written, with their struggles and new beginnings woven into a story that felt raw, real, and deeply emotional. I couldn’t get enough of their journey—there were moments I laughed, moments I swooned, and yes, moments I cried actual tears.

The theme of found family was another highlight that completely stole my heart. The sense of connection and belonging at Rebel Blue Ranch added so much warmth to the story, making it feel like coming home. Watching Camille and Dusty rediscover themselves and their place within this supportive, loving community was just as satisfying as their romance.

The spice level was just right, balancing their fiery chemistry with the depth of their connection. This book was a perfect conclusion to a series that has captured my heart from the start. But honestly? I’m so sad to see it end! Lyla Sage, you’ve created something special here, and saying goodbye to Rebel Blue Ranch feels like parting with old friends.

Highly recommend this entire series, but prepare your heart for this one—it’s a beautiful ride.

“I didn’t come back to Blue Ridge looking for a second chance, Camille.” Dusty’s voice was low, rough, and impossibly close. “But damn if I’m not standing here, wanting one anyway.” (((Swoon)))

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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love this book it was amazing! It was truly everything I could’ve hoped for I love the way the author writes ANC OMG I KNOW THAT I SAID LAST BOOK WAS MY FAV BUT TRULY THIS BOOK DOES NOT COMPARE!!! I am so glad I received this

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I'm a big fan of this series so when I had the chance to read an arc of the 4th book, I jumped at it! I've been waiting to see Cam get her happy ending and I was thrilled to see Dusty come back into her life.

While the two of them are very lovable and sweet together, I did feel that the pacing was somehow off for this book, there was a lot of tension build up in the first half and then the second half felt pretty rushed? They had a complicated story to tell but it just didn't hit the mark for me this time. I still love the series and would happily read anything Sage writes!

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I could not put this book down. Dusty just broke my heart time and again and I loved getting to know Cam; exploring her relationship with Gus and Amos was a plus. These are characters that you want to root for and they do not disappoint. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced readers copy. We are definitely stocking this title in our bookstore and it will become one of my recommended titles :)

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I’m sad this series is over but I enjoyed every second of iit! I’m certain we’ve not heard the last of Lyla Sage and her lovable characters you can’t help but root for!

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Thank you for this arc!!

Omg…where to start. I’m extremely sad that this is the last book in the series. Wes and Ada are by far my top couple but CAM AND DUSTYYY are like right under. I love this story. The second chance romance is everything.

It did feel like it was more high tension towards the middle with the build up.

The epilogue and bonus chapter had me SO SAPPY.

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Oh Lyla Sage for the WIN!! This story of Cam and Dusty is enthralling! Read this in one day! It does help to read the series in order- there are a lot of characters! This is quickly paced, not predictable and so fun! Highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy!

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Not my favorite Rebel Blue book but still a very sweet romance with some spice.

I love Cam as a MC and Dusty seems so dreamy. I love a second chance trope and this was really well done. I just didn’t like how Cam was such a pushover about everything in her life. I don’t feel like she made a single decision for herself. I also didn’t like that she got so worked up over the house ownership near the end. It felt like the author needed some drama and couldn’t come up with anything better.

Overall, it’s fine and it’s a nice end to the Rebel Blue series. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title!

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Somehow my favorite duo of the whole series??? Fingers crossed Lyla Sage heads to Alaska for her next romance novel…

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Lyla Sage you did it again!!! There's something about her writing that gets you every time. Like I said in my Lost and Lassoed review, "The thing I love about Lyla Sage is that you know exactly what you’re in for. It’s predictable in a comforting way – that we know the area and the townsfolk already that it’s arguably a homecoming when you read a new book in the series." I really hope that this isn't the last in the series, there are so many people I'd love to see more of. Chiefly Amos - a prequel with his love story? I'd die!!

On this book specifically though, Cam and Dusty's relationship has always been so vague in the other books. The fact that this is them was amazing, but also that we got the flashback chapters of them first meeting in high school, their early romance and the fallout was so interesting. I love love love these two and they were so cute. Usually a dude pinning after a girl for over 15 years would be a major red flag, but Dusty is a gem. We all need a Dusty in our lives. Plus the spice? Heck yeah🥵

Thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC!

🌶️4.5🥵
⭐️4.5 (rounded up!)

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Well I devoured the rest of the series, I struggled to get through this one. I don’t know if it was a fear of it being the end of Rebel Blue Ranch characters, or if this rekindled relationship just wasn’t for me. I just found the things they fought over frustrating and easily solvable, especially as adults. It was still okay, just definitely not my favorite in the series.

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No you don’t understand, I am obsessed. Lyla this series was it. Every book I go this one is my favorite of the series. When in reality this series is just one of my favorites. I can’t even put into words how much I truly loved this. I was kicking my feet the whole time. Cam and Dusty, everyone take notes please, this is how you write a second chance trope. The pacing was perfection. Truly everything about this book was just a perfect way to end this series.

I loved all of the girls obviously. But the men really shined in this. I thought I was gonna be forever a Gus girly. But I am now a full blown Dusty girl. Only Lyla, Hannah, and Suzanne could ever make me love a blond haha.

Thank you Lyla for writing this, and thank you to my best friend for making me read these.

<b> Quotes </b>
<i> “I wanted vodka. And chocolate. And jalapeño cheddar Cheetos.”

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

“No. You’re a privilege, Cam. Being in your presence is a goddamn honor.”

“You don’t have a neck tattoo and a nose piercing and not be good. And don’t even get me started on his little cropped T-shirts.” </i>

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A perfect pick for a second chance cowboy romance reader! Book 4 in the Rebel Ranch series did not disappoint.

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