One last trip to Rebel Blue and it did not disappoint. Cam and Dusty were high school sweethearts. But life got in the way and hearts were broken. Now, fifteen years later, they have a second chance at romance. 💕 My heart ached for Dusty while waiting for Cam to feel brave enough to love again. The whole cast of characters of the rest of the Rebel Blue series made an appearance in this final installment. Loved the bonus chapter of Emmy’s wedding 🥺 I will miss this series so much!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the advance digital copy with me in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars rounded down. This was a great ending to the Rebel Blue Ranch series. I was hooked at the beginning, but then had a hard time connecting and relating to Cam and Dusty compared to other characters and couples in the series. I think Emmy’s epilogue was the perfect ending to the series though.

I requested an ARC of this book because of its gorgeous cover and because I'd seen these books everywhere. I then found out it was #4 in a series, so I read Done and Dusted to get a gist of the world and ended up not a fan at all.

That being said, I enjoyed this one more than Done and Dusted. I liked the two main characters a lot more and their romance felt a lot more realistic to me. The flashbacks to their high school romance, though mushy, were kind of cute. For some reason I really like second chance romances despite hating it in real life (I'd smack any of my friends sideways for getting back with an ex). I also appreciated the healthy coparenting relationship between the main character has and her father's daughter. The Ryder family at the center of this series is heartwarming, though so, so sappy.

After hating Luke Brooks (the male love interest in Done and Dusted) I was actually digging Dusty... Until he became kind of pissy and annoying. I think this book would be a solid 3 stars for me if not for the last third-- it felt weirdly rushed and anticlimactic at the same time.

Overall, I am just not a fan of Lyla Sage's writing. There were so many sentences and descriptions that made me cringe.

If you love incredibly cheesy, tropey, and smutty romances, this series is for you! It was not for me. 2.5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing group for the eArc. And give the artist who designs these covers a raise!!!

I am honored to have received an e-arc of this book. Equal parts heart-warming, swoon-worthy and tear-jerking, I can happily say that Dusty Tucker has been added to my book boyfriend list. (Sorry to my actual boyfriend!) Lyla Sage writes men and romance that we all hope to one day experience and meet.

"I'll love you until we're dust in the wind, Camille Ashwood." Whew! Dusty, the man that you are. He was so down bad for Cam and I was obsessed.

There were many emotions running through me when I finished this book. Second chance romance is always a hit or miss with me and of course Lyla Sage made this a huge hit for me.

Dusty and Cam’s story was so sweet and the growth they both showed made me believe in their relationship. I think the way Lyla developed their relationship and laid out the complexities with their dynamic really showed me how much Dusty and Cam cared and loved each other. Love is not linear, and Dusty and Cam’s story truly showed that. As always, it was so nice to dip into the Rebel Blue Ranch world and see the whole gang. Teddy will always be my fav and I loved getting to see Gus and Cam's co-parenting relationship.

This was such a bittersweet ending to the Rebel Blue Ranch series and I’m truly going to miss all these characters. Excited to see what Lyla Sage does next in the Sweetwater Peak series!

Save the best for last. Dusty Tucker is that MAN. I can’t stop thinking about this book. As for Cam, she is such an iconic leading lady. Obsessed

I love Rebel Blue Ranch and this final story was no different. Dusty and Cam's story was beautifully told and had me filled with nostalgia and yearning. I really enjoyed seeing the female friendships grow throughout this series and the role they play in this book. As with Lyla's other books, this was filled with hot cowboys, strong women, and tender and caring relationships.

I can’t believe the last book of the Rebel Blue Ranch is here! I have loved this series and all of the characters in it. Each book was unique yet connected which just made me more invested in the stories.

In book four, Wild and Wrangled, we get to dive into Camille Ashwood’s story. On her wedding day, the groom doesn’t show and she is left to face the music by herself. She finds herself in the bathroom of the bar we have all come to love owned by one of our favorite cowboys. What she doesn’t expect is to have Dusty Tucker to be the one to get her the heck out of dodge. Dusty, her once in a lifetime love who she has not been close to in fifteen years. The same Dusty Tucker she will find herself living next to in her hometown.

This second chance romance took me a few chapters to get into, but once I was in it and couldn’t stop reading. I loved Dusty’s character and how deeply he cared for Camille and her daughter. This story was about growth and finding each other in the end and I absolutely loved it.

This book very much tied a neat bow on the Rebel Blue series with an even greater focus on found family. The jilted bride premise totally hooked me - although I had a much harder time connecting with Cam than most of Lyla Sage's other characters. But Emmy's final epilogue was absolute perfection!

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for this one.

This is a lovely end to a lovely series. Though not my favorite of the series, this one feels special—more heartfelt, more personal. The inclusion of flashbacks gives it a special touch, and—my goodness—if you’re looking for a love story with longing, look no further than the male main character. While I do wish there were some areas of the story that were explored in more depth and while I do feel like there’s some conflict that’s unnecessary, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The epilogue for the series feels like a beautiful, book-end type of goodbye to our family at Rebel Blue Ranch. If you’ve enjoyed any of the series, this won’t disappoint for a heartwarming read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC of this book.

We would like to thank Net Galley for an ARC of this novel - it's a wonderful end to an amazing first time series for Layla Sage. We have covered 3 of the 4 in the series for our podcast, Wild and Wrangled the most recent release. Absolutely beautiful and emotional, and we finally what happened "that night" with Gus and Cam. So satisfying.

Single mom, Cam, has never gotten over her first love, and :spoiler alert: he hasn't ever forgotten her. Dusty returns to Meadowlark to be closer to his mother and to possibly gain a second chance, with his high school love, Camille. While Cam is open to friendship, after 15 years apart, rekindling a relationship with Dusty is not in the cards. When they become unexpected neighbors, the magnetic pull between the two may prove too much to ignore.

What we liked:
- DUSTY. PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE.
- Amos Ryder comes in clutch AGAIN in this book with the most insightful advice and unconditional love
- The box of notes.

What we didn't like as much:
- The third act breakup was not needed.
- We needed more closure with a certain parental relationship.

Honestly, you will want to read these books in order to get the most out of this book. While each are a standalone, the build up to one particular scene between Gus and Camille isn't as poignent if you've not read the previous 3. As this is a new first series for Lyla Sage, we are absolutely thrilled to read what she has in store for the future.

If you want to hear more of our review, please check out our podcast, Chick Lit Bookclub Podcast anywhere you find podcasts.

Another hit for Lyla Sage! I’ve been patiently waiting for this book and was so happy to receive an early copy. I really enjoyed the dynamics between Dusty and Cam and the second chance trope. I am sad to see this series end but excited to see what she will come up with next!

Lyla Sage does no wrong, and I'm so sad to see Wild Blue Ranch come to a close. I love that the series ended with Cam's story because I've spent all of the previous books wondering about her story. I do wish it would have shared more about Cam's parents and how her relationship with them ended, but overall I greatly enjoyed Wild and Wrangled.

One last ride at Rebel Blue Ranch! Second chance is my absolute favorite trope and to end the series with that. Yeehaw?! Also with an always been YOU. Thank you, Lyla Sage! 🤠

I am so, so sad to say goodbye to Rebel Blue Ranch and all of these characters (!!!!!!). Cam and Dusty's love story felt so authentic to me – if he wanted to, he would!!! – and both of these characters feel like flawed people who are just doing their best. Getting to see their relationship develop in the 15 year flashbacks really made the present day story feel all the more meaningful, and I loved how each of their independent journeys eventually wound back around to find them taking another chance on each other.

Spoilers ahead!

The only thing I wish we had more resolution on was Cam's relationship with her parents. While we got a moment of interaction when she and Dusty stood up to her parents at the gala, I wanted to know where they left things as they moved forward and if Cam maintains a relationship with them.

The epilogue was ✨LITERALLY EVERYTHING✨ that you want in the epilogue for a series concluding book. We got to see each of the characters and get a little update, and we got a full circle moment with all of the Ryders together visiting their mom/wife's headstone. It just felt like okay, we can let this family go live now and we don't need to have any more of the story to know they'll be okay.

Last thing – I highly recommend the audiobook if you're between copies! Connor Crais as Dusty was so good, and it's worth it just to hear Lyla's author note at the beginning of the book.

LOVE!!! This book was the perfect way to end to the series although I’m very sad that it’s over. I loved getting to experience this with all of them and see how stories tied together and wrapped up. It was like being with friends.

Pretty sad this is the last of the Rebel Blue series! I enjoyed this (Dusty might be my favorite MMC of the series) but Cam’s character just left me kind of… bored. I understand why she was more introverted and self conscious but i feel like they could have given her a little more razzle dazzle?? It just felt so bland and didn’t make Dusty’s undying love feel realistic cuz they didn’t seem to really connect on a deeper level until the very end (& even that was lacking). So idk, not the solid ending I was hoping for but i still enjoyed it. I kind wish Lost & Lassoed had been the final book- Gus & Teddy just had the best banter and the dialogue was fun and exciting. Anyway- 3 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the e-arc of this wonderful story.

Okay, Wild and Wrangled gave me ALL the second chance romance feels — the kind that makes you believe timing really is everything. Dusty and Cam? Ugh, they’re the DEFINITION of "the one that got away." Their chemistry was off the charts, and the push-pull between them had me giggling one second and clutching my chest the next. You know that feeling when two people are so clearly obsessed with each other but are both trying (and failing) to play it cool? Yeah, that.

Lyla Sage nailed the emotional tension, and even though there was a part in the book that didn’t totally land for me — it felt a little unnecessary and pulled me out of the flow — I still couldn’t put it down. There’s something about this pairing that just works. Their history, their stubbornness, their soft moments... all of it tugged at my heartstrings.

If you’re into second chance romances with a touch of angst, a lot of heart, and swoony cowboy vibes, I’d totally recommend this. It's my favorite of the Rebel Blue Ranch series so far — and trust me, I’ve read them all.

Solid way to end the series, even though this is my least favourite couple. It seemed to play up their high school break up but I didn't get the pay off I wanted from it.

First and foremost, thank you to the publisher for providing an e-ARC of this title. I absolutely love this author and her western romances—they’ve truly stolen my heart. The romance in this book, especially the second-chance element, was top tier: emotional, well-paced, and deeply satisfying. One of my favorite aspects of her work is how she interconnects each romance through the larger family dynamic. It gives the entire series a rich, layered feel and makes every new book feel like coming home. Overall, another wonderful addition—I can’t wait to see where she takes these characters next! Four stars