Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for providing the ARC!

This is a bittersweet review because it means I have to say goodbye to Rebel Blue Ranch and I fear I am just not ready.

I loved Cam and Dusty's story. I have been dying to find out what happened between them since the 'girl's night' in Swift and Saddled.
While I'm usually not a fan of second chance romances because of the inevitable flashback scenes, I felt Lyla Sage placed them very strategically so that they added to the story instead of being a distraction. Dusty's longing and hesitancy combined with Cam's analytical nature and sarcasm was the perfect mix of angst and light heartedness that is always perfection in this series.

I also loved seeing Cam in mom mode and how the rest of the cast rotates around Riley like she is their own personal sun (Sunshine).

While this wasn't my favorite book in the series, (Lost and Lassoed just can't be beat) I did enjoy this wrap-up to the series and actually teared up at the Wedding scene. It was the perfect end to this whirlwind series and I hope to one day find the peace that Rebel Blue Ranch gave him in my own homestead.

Layla Sage write about life. How things can be misinterpreted if not spoken out loud. Feelings and insecurities especially. I enjoy this series and am looking forward to the next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for providing the ARC.

I am such a sucker for these lighthearted, sappy love stories and Wild and Wrangled hit the spot.

I loved both Dusty and Cam, and I've been waiting for them to have their story since that fateful girls night in Swift and Saddled. There was just so much unfinished business there, but waiting for the resolution made the outcome so much sweeter.

I'm not usually a fan of of second-chance romances, just because it usually means that something bad happened or someone did something that makes it hard for me to get back in the right mindset of them being together. But the way that Sage tackled it felt authentic and realistic, and it really added to the story.

It's sad that Rebel Ranch is coming to an end, but I loved existing in this world for the brief time I got to do so. I can't wait to see what happens next for Lyla Sage, and I know I'll be reading it.

What a bittersweet ending to this series. I adored Cam and Dusty and their relationship and his will to never give up. Please. It was so sweet and precious and I’m sad our time in Meadowlark has come to an end 😭

Tropes
Second chance
Single mom
Secret pining
Small town

A beautiful conclusion to one of my all-time favorite series. While this book is definitely my least favorite of the series, it still had the same aspects that made me fall in love with this fictional world to begin with. Watching the whole Ryder clan and their partners come together for Cam and Dusty was so so beautiful and were some of my favorite parts of this book. Like Gus being there for Cam towards the end of the book genuinely made me sob and Amos continued to give some of the best, most heart-warming advice I have ever read.

I think I didn't connect with this one as much as the others because second-chance romance is always tough to pull off in my opinion and very few authors do it convincingly for me personally. I do think Lyla did a good enough job with this with how young Cam and Dusty were when they were first together and how they grew separately but still found their way to each other, but I think my issue is that everything felt very surface-level to me. I never really felt like I was in Cam's head during the flashbacks and it felt like such a sudden jump from "oh I want to run away with you" to "this isn't working out for me." I even felt like the present timeline had such a drastic switch in Cam being unsure to them making out in the bathroom. I think if these feelings were explored a bit more I would have had a better time with this.

Rebel Blue is my favorite fictional place ever and I am so sad to say bye but I trust Lyla wholeheartedly and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us with Sweetwater Peak <3

"Until we're dust"

I SOBBED through this whole book. It was heart achingly beautiful, one of Lyla's best. A story about growing apart and coming back together, about finding the road that finally leads you home.

Plus, having it be the end of the Rebel Blue series made it that much more emotional. I've grown to love all these characters, and I feel like l'm there when I read about them. Thank you Lyla, for writing such a loving and beautiful series.

This was everything I never knew I needed. I laughed. I cried. There isn’t much else to say except I will forever love Rebel Blue!!

Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. Lying on the floor whispering “Dusty…” like a prayer.

This book wrecked me in the best way. Dusty is the literal perfect book boyfriend—no notes. He’s calm, patient, loving, kind, accepting… just a walking green flag in boots. The way he steps back into Cam’s life so gently, like he’s afraid to break something already bruised, but also with the quiet confidence of someone who never stopped loving her? Absolute perfection.

Every moment with Cam’s daughter? I MELTED. Dusty reading the room, taking her lead, never overstepping but always showing up? Perfection. And let’s talk about the emotional whiplash I got every time he poured his heart out, just straight-up telling Cam he’d wait forever. Like?? WHO SAYS THAT? Who MEANS that?? Dusty does.

And then—then—he stands up to her awful parents like a knight in armor and helps Cam find her strength to walk away?? My soul left my body. I love him. I love HIM.

Also, shoutout to Cam. Watching her grow, reclaim her voice, and figure out who she really is without anyone else’s expectations weighing her down? So beautiful. She’s strong, smart, and fierce as hell by the end, and I was rooting for her every step of the way.

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage completely pulled me in. I loved Cam and Dusty’s love story—emotional, swoony, and full of second-chance romance goodness. Dusty was the perfect book boyfriend, and the notes he wrote Cam (both as teens and throughout their years apart) absolutely melted me.

The alternating timeline between the present and 15 years ago added so much depth to their connection. Seeing how their dynamic shifted from teenagers to adults made their reunion feel even more meaningful.

That said, Cam’s constant people-pleasing—especially with her parents—got a little frustrating. I also would’ve loved to see more of Riley, Cam’s daughter. Her growing bond with Dusty was really sweet, and it felt like a missed opportunity not to explore that more.

The spice was on point, the emotions were strong, and the small-town charm really came through. Overall, I really enjoyed this one. Huge thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!

thank you so much to NetGalley, Random House, & Dial Press Trade for the ARC ♡

i squealed in delight that i got to read this book early and it did not disappoint! this was my first series to read that takes place out west and i loved how cozy and family oriented it felt — while i didn’t grow up out west, i did grow up in a small town so it just gave such nostalgic vibes that felt special. i love a story where the characters have a great community besides just each other because i feel like you get so much more out of it instead of it being solely about the romance of the main two characters — sometimes those plots just make me feel empty at the end. while i don’t think this was deserving of a 5 star rating, i still really enjoyed myself! i needed more of a resolution with cam at the end because i felt that was super rushed when considering the build up. the inevitable miscommunication in all romance books felt a little small compared to the reactions and i just needed the reconciliation to be flushed out more to where i felt like they were in a good place. i did love the bonus chapter at the end and how it brought the entire series full circle — it was an amazing conclusion! loved the dual timeline and dual POV’s. all in all, lyla sage is a really cozy writer and i can’t wait to see what else she releases in the future…this was a treat!

4.5 stars, I loved this one seeing the notes dusty wrote for cam is adorable. I loved the past present timeline too, I couldn’t rate this five stars just because of how much I loved lost and lassoed. Thank you for netgalley for providing this arc,

Thank-you so so much for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I absolutely adore the Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage. I connected so much with her second book in the series, and have not been disappointed by any of her books yet. So being able to read an advanced copy of her final book in the series was a highly emotional experience for me.

In my opinion, I think Lyla Sage did an outstanding job at give Rebel Blue the loving farewell it deserves. The second chance romance in this book was so sweet while still giving space to the previous characters. There were so many emotional moments in this book. I especially appreciated that the author chose to include a wedding scene with the very first FMC, as a sort of full circle moment… but also a clever introduction to her new series, which I, of course, intend to devour upon release. I would greatly appreciate it if I was considered to read an advanced copy of that too 😉

I’m sad to leave Rebel Blue, but will cherish these books with all my heart.

Thank you to @phraudio for the #gifted audiobook and @dialpress and @netgalley for the eARC for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this final book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. We met Cam in the previous books and I was so happy to finally get her story. Her past (especially with Dusty) was really interesting to read about. I liked getting her point of view and reading about what happened between her and Gus. Riley was also such a fun character and I loved reading more about her.

Dusty would do anything for Cam. The way he was there for her from the very beginning of the book was perfect. This man was so patient. He was also super sweet with Riley and I love how he included her. I also enjoyed reading about his past and I loved how he got Cam’s attention back in high school.

This book does have a dual timeline and it worked flawlessly. Of course, we see the past couples from the previous three books and they were all amazing. Each of the couples, and Amos, really helped Cam and Dusty in one way or another. Although Cam wasn’t blood, she was still family. I liked the progression of the relationship between these two and it felt realistic.

The narrators for this audiobook did a fantastic job, as always!

I am so sad that this series is over. It got me into cowboy romances and I cannot wait to go back and reread these books. I would definitely recommend this book to any of my cowboy, second chance, single parent romance loving besties!

Saying goodbye to Rebel Blue in such a beautiful and satisfying way. 😭

This might actually be my favorite Rebel Blue book, the love that Cam and Dusty have is unmatched. A single mom, second chance, cowboy romance that made me laugh, cry and stay up to 2 am to finish the book. I was hooked from the first chapter of Done and Dusted until the last of Wild and Wrangled. Lyla Sage writes the most nuanced and loving characters. A million stars, my heart will forever be in Rebel Blue.

what a beautiful conclusion to one of my fav series!!! i loved this and getting to see so much of the other couples was so fun!!! i thought i would connect more with cam & dusty’s story but i sadly wasn’t as obsessed with them as i thought i would be, but don’t get me wrong, i still love them!!! dusty is such a good man & i love how he loves cam so much & so well!!! i really dislike flashbacks in romance books. while it’s nice to have more background info it just takes me out of the present story and i don’t feel like i can connect to the couple as much as books without them (yes i know i’m weird about this😂). i highly recommend this book & series!!! i’m so sad to be saying goodbye to meadowlark, but so proud of what lyla has done & accomplished as a proud follower since before done and dusted was indie published!!

thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc in exchange for my honest 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.

This was fun! A good conclusion to the Rebel Blue Ranch series (Lost and Lassoed is easily, subjectively, the best book in the series, though.).

I enjoyed my time reading this. I loved being back and Rebel Blue and also LOVED the flashback chapters. But, this is a pretty standard second chance romance that didn't feel particularly memorable or impactful to me.

I never say this, but I actually think this would've benefited from being a little longer. I wish I felt more connected to the characters and that some topics/ discussions were further explored and fleshed out. A lot of interesting and meaningful things were brought up in this story, but in a very surface level way.

If you enjoyed the other books in this series, it's very likely that you'll enjoy this one too.

Tropes:
-second chance
-single mom
-left at the altar
-childhood friends to lovers
-he falls first

I was so thrilled to be back at Rebel Blue to close out this series, and Dusty and Cam were just as tender and lovely as I knew they would be. I love a second-chance and then/now story. It allows for readers to get to know the characters in two different versions of themselves.

The one thing I didn't love about this book was the ending. While I definitely understand what Sage was trying to do with the third-act conflict, it felt rushed and like it cheapened everything the characters had been through up to that point. Maybe this is my own version of self-protection, in a way, since I wasn't ready for the series to end. Would I have been happy with any ending? Who's to say.

I did LOVE the Dial Delight extra in the back!!! That was absolutely perfect. I will still add this book to my physical collection, and I love the seeds planted for Sage's next series. Can't wait to move over to Sweetwater Peak for a bit!!

Second chance small town romance between a single mother and the one man who holds her heart despite everything. When Camille Ashwood is left at the alter the one person she turns to is Dusty Tucker, her ex, the man who she still loves, and the her best friend. Cam is desperate for order in her life, desperate to please her wealthy parents, and desperate to be the person they want her to be. Yet when her groom doesn't show up it throws all her plans out the door. Cam needed to marry him so that she would get her parent's approval and they would give her the money and trust fund so she could provide for her daughter. Yet when her groom leaves and Cam turns to Dusty, she is beginning to see that maybe just maybe she was wrong all along and that the way to get what she wants is to be with the one man she's wanted all along. Dusty has always loved and is still in love with Cam. He tried to give up and just "be friends" with her when she got engaged... but now that she's single and living next door... being just friends might not be so easy. Dusty wants to show Cam that he's here to stay and that he's serious... and to try and prevent her from running away again... yet can she open her heart up or will her self sabotaging ways and fear of change prevent her from the one person who could change her life? I want to say I absolutely adored Dusty, he was so supportive, so patient, and just the sweetest love interest ever. He made the book for me honestly. On the other hand... Cam just wasn't for me. She really just made me kind of angry and she never really grew as a person. Her entire "dilemma" wasn't even that much of a problem and she just got in her own way and made excuses and whined. I just didn't care all that much for Cam and didn't really feel that she deserved Dusty after everything she put him through. I loved this series from Lyla and will absolutely be reading anything she writes next.

Release Date: April 15 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House | Dial Press Trade Paperback for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

When I got this ARC my daughter (adult) insisted I read her copies of the first three books in the Blue Rebel Ranch series first. I am so glad I did. You can read this as a stand alone, second chance romance. But to really enjoy all the connections, read the series as a whole. Dusty Tucker and Camile Ashwood were high school sweethearts and each other’s first everything. Dusty has spent years traveling the world ranching but has returned to Meadowlark, Wy and is now working for the Blue Rebel Ranch. He has had a few small appearances in the previous books. Cam has been a bigger side character in the series. She is the mother Riley, the only child in the friends and family group. And she and Gus, while never together, have managed the best co-parenting relationship I’ve read. This book begins with Cam being stood up for her wedding to the man who has her parents' approval.

The story is told from both MC’s POVs and occasionally switches to their high school romance years as well. There is no question about Dusty and Cam’s attraction to each other. But they need time to let their friendship blossom into a relationship again. I like how the author slowly gives more details about Cam’s life and the pressure to please her parents. Dusty’s long time love gets moments that will make any romance reader sigh with feeling. I love that the author manages to throw in having to stay the night at a hotel with one room available. There are two beds but they only need one.

This is a fitting end to the series. I have loved all the main characters. And the side characters have been wonderful too. They embrace love, family and found family. At the end of my book is an add on that is the wedding for Emmy. It made me laugh and cry. I will be looking for what Lyla Sage writes next and if she someday returns to Meadowlark I will gladly revisit these old friends. I know I’ll be reading this series again.