While I’m devastated this series has come to an end I’m so thankful Sage created Rebel Blue Ranch. This series is a TEN and this book was everything I wanted it to be and more.

The nostalgia with the past and present tense. The bands, the heart ache, fate and the man. Dusty is a top tier book boyfriend! If you haven't started this series do it now, If you have and have this on my to be brought list do it now!

“Stop flirting with me while I’m still in my wedding dress.”

Camille Ashwood always had a plan. Marrying the perfect man meant securing her daughter’s future, quieting her overbearing parents, and finally putting down roots in Meadowlark, Wyoming. But when her groom leaves her at the altar, Cam’s carefully crafted life crumbles. With nowhere to go, she jumps at the chance to rent the house she’s loved since high school, until she realizes her new next door neighbour is the one man she swore she’d never fall for again.

Dusty Tucker has spent years trying to outrun his past, but no matter how far he went, one thing always remained Cam. She was his first love, his greatest heartbreak, and now, she’s living just a few steps away. He tells himself they can be friends. That he can stay put this time. That he doesn’t still want her.

But as old wounds resurface and long-buried feelings reignite, Cam and Dusty are forced to face the truth: some loves never fade. And maybe, just maybe, the love they lost all those years ago was meant to last forever.

“I’ll love you until we’re dust.” “Until we’re dust,” Cam said back, and I kissed her again. God, I never wanted to stop kissing her. “And even after.”

here—“You Have Stolen My Heart” by Dashboard Confessional—and for a second, I wasn’t in this bedroom.

“MakeDamnSure” by Taking Back Sunday. Another song from one of our mix CDs. Now that I thought about it, every song I heard was on one of our mix CDs.

Dusty and I talked the whole way—about Riley, Rebel Blue, getting the yard ready for spring, a porch swing, Fall Out Boy’s evolution into emo dads—that sort of stuff.

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

I can’t believe we have the final instalment of the Rebel Blue Ranch!! such a endearing way to end the series!

“Ash, I’m so mad at you for leaving, but I hope you found your home. I haven’t found mine yet. Dusty”

I want to start out by saying I liked this story but I wanted to love it. It was one of my most anticipated reads for 2025 and unfortunately it just fell a little flat. Don’t get me wrong, the love story of Cam and Dusty was beautiful but I just didn’t find any plot. I thought with their love spanning over the 15 years we would have more tension, more yearning… more something.

That being said… Dusty the man you are!! that man was down bad and I just wanted to see him finally stop running and we did!! Also, Cam finally finding her own feet and standing up for what she loves, I adored it!!
Seeing Cam & Dusty finally come together and work through their past, had me in my feels.

The friendship bracelets, crying!! That was so damn cute 🥹

“I’ve been waiting to hear that for fifteen years,” he said softly. “Thank you for coming back,” I whispered.

bittersweet moment leaving this series, I am going to miss them so much! Picking up each new books truly does feel like coming home.
I do truly love Lyla’s writing and found family aspects.
I’m sure we will hopefully see them again in Lyla’s future works - which I am so excited to read!!

can’t wait to read her future endeavours!!

*3.25* thank you NetGalley & Hachette anz for this arc! 🤍

THIS WAS PERFECT. I love a second chance romance and this didn't disappoint.
Lyla knows how to write a book with the most relatable characters as well as making you feel like you're part of a family.
Dusty is PERFECT, Cam is perfect, this book is perfect!!!

I haven’t stopped thinking about this book since I finished it.

This book was the pinnacle of the series for me. Lyla went out with a bang. The writing was poetic and fun and everything amazing that Lyla gives us through her writing.

Dusty is officially my all time favourite MMC and my new book boyfriend. What 👏🏽 a 👏🏽 MAN 👏🏽. This man is sweet, thoughtful, free spirited and a gem to all those in his orbit. And god was it SOOOO good to finally learn more about Cam. She’s an angel and deserves everything good in the world. Selfless, kind, patient…traits I think many of us could remember to use. Dusty and Cam’s true love for one another standing the test of time was beautiful to read and I’m so glad we know their story now 🥹 The yearning, the true love, the build up was so worth the wait.

I love this world and that bonus scene? It broke me. I sobbed and I couldn’t imagine Lyla writing anything else to end the series (for now) so perfectly.

This was a billion stars out of 5 for me and one of my all time favourite books 🥹

An electrifying romance that pulls at readers heart strings. Full of passion, grit, and a touch of wild, untamed spirit. In a land of rugged landscapes, sprawling ranches, and the high stake rodeo life, the story is as much about the characters’ emotional journeys as it is about their external battles.
Sage’s writing is her ability to create characters that feel as real and compelling as the land they inhabit. Savannah, with her strength and vulnerability, is a heroine you can’t help but root for. Carter, on the other hand, embodies the classic cowboy archetype, but with a depth that makes him impossible to resist. The chemistry between the two is palpable, and their slow-burn romance is a thing of beauty—each moment between them feels earned, never rushed.

I am so sad this series is over. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Rebel Blue Ranch and miss them so much already.

Wild and Wrangled is book 4 of the series and this story is about two of my favourites, Camille and Dusty.

Cam was unexpectedly left at the alter by who she thought was a “safe” option for herself and her beautiful daughter Riley whom was a surprise several years ago. She then runs away from the wedding and the one person whom can calm her down is none other than Dusty Tucker. Dusty just so happens to be her former boyfriend and first everything. Dusty moves around a lot but him coming home to Meadowlark couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.

Now Cam needs to start over her life and moves into a house she has loved her entire life. There’s only one issue, Dusty lives in a cabin on the property.

Dusty has loved Cam for 10 years and they both wonder, can this be forever…?


This story was one for our second chance romance lovers! It was written to perfection.

If you haven’t picked up this series yet, this is your sign to do so!


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars!

Wild and Wrangled review
5♾️/5 ⭐️

MISS LYLA SAGE YOU HAVE WELL AND TRULY OUT DONE YOURSELF 😭🥹
Here I was thinking I was ready for Cam and Dusty’s love story, and I was… but I was not prepared for all the emotions this absolute masterpiece made me feel. My heart is so so full, my cheeks finally dry from tears and I feel all warm and fuzzy. This is the type of “second chance” love I am all about. Dusty brings all the hot cowboy, loyal and downright cinnamon roll vibes. Cam is incredible, she’s learnt to navigate a beautiful life of her own, be an incredible mother and it felt like a real privilege to watch her grow 😭🥹

This story/series will always be one that I hold close to my heart. I’m so sad to say goodbye to rebel blue ranch but I am so excited for the next journey with Lyla 🤍✨

Some of my fave lines
- “Fall out boys evolution into emo dads”
- “It was like everything about her was specifically designed to lure me in and make me want her” (twilight vibes)

Thank you again Lyla, I feel so blessed to have received this as an ARC 🤍✨

4.5 ⭐️
I love the rebel blue ranch series so much, the way Lyla sage writes men is such a green flag, I love the friendships and community she builds within the town and I love how reading her writing makes you feel like your coming home.
Dusty & Cam are teenage lovers rekindling their flame ( flame never went out 🔥) a little forbidden romance, a little friends to lovers.. he falls first, they both fall equally as hard.
This second chance romance is so beautiful, I’m obsessed with the throw back notes and the way dusty had me kicking my legs, I love how cam is smart and independent and what’s not to love about little Riley!!! P.s Amos Ryder needs a book…

I have SO MANY emotions running through my mind right now! Dusty and Cam (or should I say Ash) are the PERFECT couple! They have their ups and downs, but in the end we all know they belong together.

As with all romance novels there is the 3rd act “issue” and I did find that this one was unnecessary. They already went through so much.

My favourite line from the entire book was from Dusty. ”I’ve waited half a lifetime for you, Cam”

And of course the notes! 🥰💖😭🥰💖

Overall this book was well written and a great read for me. I give it a solid 4.5 stars.

4.25 stars!

what a wholesome ending to the rebel blue series!

i’m an absolute sucker for second chance romances and lyla sage from the get go filled this book with such sweet romantic notions, yearning & ‘it’s always been you’ vibes!

i looked forward to the flashbacks as they were so beautiful especially since they intertwined perfectly with the current timeline! and just seeing cam & dusty in two different timelines separated by 15 years you could see that they would find each other no matter what!

dusty is the sweetest, most patient, giving gentleman & i see him being a new book boyfriend for so many! and don’t even get me started on his notes 🥺 i loved seeing cam’s development throughout as she allowed dusty to love her so fully and find her true happiness!

don’t get me started on found family!! the way ALL of rebel blue tried to ship them together & knew they would end up together was so heartwarming! and the wisdom that was filled in this book was top notch!

definitely wish we explored more of dusty & cam’s relationship after the reunion & how they faired in meadowlark!

currently having a rebel blue hangover because i miss the characters so much!

a big thank you to Netgalley, Hacketts Australia & New Zealand | Quercus for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review!

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage 🏞️🤠♾️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺. 𝘏𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰.

Dare we say Wild & Wrangled is my new favourite @authorlylasage book 👀
I was so excited to return to Rebel Blue Ranch & so sad to see the end of this series - it really felt like going home 🥹🫶

I’ve been dying to get Cam & Dusty’s story and it was so worth the wait 👏 the chemistry, the complicated past, the yearning 😘🤌
Honestly, their second chance romance was absolutely heartwarming. I adored all the notes Dusty wrote for Cam 🥹

This was the perfect “it’s always been her” story but I can’t believe that this series is over!! I loved every second of it & can’t wait to read what Lyla writes next! 🫶

Read this if you’re a fan of:
✨ Smalltown Romance
✨ Second Chance
✨ Single Mum
✨ Friends to Lovers
✨ Found Family
✨ Amos Ryder & his infinite wisdom

Wild and Wrangled
Lyla Sage

She’s the one that got away. He’s the one that never let her go.

‘We went in two separate directions, but roads that go opposite come back together all the time.’

Rebel Blue Ranch is such a safe haven to me, like you’re just catapulted into their little wholesome ecosystems and you really wish for nothing more.

“There’s always the possibility of things going wrong, Cam. That’s what makes love a risk, but there’s just as much of a possibility of things going right.”

Even if second chance romance isn’t your go to trope, you can’t help but be invested in these characters - including all the found family along the way!

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

This was the conclusion to the Rebel Blue Ranch series and any romance fan should add them to their TBR. Easy, fun, satisfying romance with genuine heart and community.

“Has anyone ever told you to enjoy the journey?”
“No,” I answered honestly. “No one’s ever said that to me.”

Who knew being called “Atta girl,” would be so hot? 🥵 Dusty, Dusty, Dusty. What a guy, even from high school, he had conviction and integrity and he was special.

“And when you knocked that girl down?” Dusty winked at me. “Hot!”

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

(Posted review to my instagram 11th April 2025)

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I absolutely love second chance romances and boy did Lyla Sage do this to perfection with Dusty and Cam!

Dusty and Cam were high school sweethearts with a case of right person wrong time.
But Dusty never stopped loving Cam, it was always her and the man was DOWN BAD 😍😍😍

I loved the dual timelines to gain a deeper understanding of their relationship.
The angst and tension between them was sizzling.

The perfecting ending to the the Rebel Blue Ranch series 🫶🏻

Wild and Wrangled is a great conclusion to such a fun series!

Here we see Cam and Dusty find their Happily Ever After, with a second-chance romance.
The high school flashback scenes were my favourite.

2 stars

Let me start by saying that this generous 2-star rating is a big concession, especially given how much I have disliked every book in this series leading up to this one. Honestly, my expectations for Wild & Wrangled were already on the floor before I even picked it up, and spoiler alert: nothing in this book made me rethink my feelings about Lyla Sage or this series. But hey, credit where credit is due—the author has this weird ability to make me mildly interested in the next book with each one. I’ll give her that.

Let’s backtrack a little. The first book in the series was a chore. I don't even know why I kept pushing through that one. People talked it up, but all I got was nothing—I hated it. The “sugar” nickname gave me the biggest ick. The characters were forgettable, and the romance? Forgettable too. But then Wes and Ada's book was next, and I was like, “okay, I’ll give it a chance cause Wes seemed cute enough.” Nope. That book was BORING. The same forgettable characters, the same lukewarm romance.

Then came Teddy and Gus, which I was legitimately excited for. I love me some enemies-to-lovers, and the setup seemed promising. But ugh, the pacing was off, there was barely any banter, and I just didn’t feel the tension I was hoping for. Now, we arrive at Wild & Wrangled, the final book in the series, and I was actually looking forward to Cam’s story. She had been this supportive character in the past books and I love how healthy her co-parenting relationship with Gus was. I was hoping her book would redeem the series… well it didn’t.

Let’s talk about Cam’s character for a second. I don’t even know where to start with her. She was honestly so unlikeable. Like, there were no redeeming qualities about her—none. I couldn’t connect with her at all. I was completely disengaged from every single one of her povs. Cam's whole "I’m going to marry for security" thing might have been an interesting premise, but her execution was flat-out boring. She was so dull, I could barely remember her actions five minutes after finishing a chapter.

Then we have Dusty. Now, Dusty wasn’t horrible. I’ll give him that. He’s the kind of guy who would do anything for Cam, and that’s cute and swoon-worthy, I guess. But here’s the thing: the relationship between him and Cam was so forced it was painful to read. You could tell that the author was trying way too hard to make their relationship happen, but it just didn’t come across as genuine. There was no natural chemistry, no spark, no real connection. I felt like I was reading a script rather than a romance novel.

Speaking of that relationship, let’s talk about the plot—or rather, the lack of it. There’s literally nothing keeping these two apart. Cam’s internal monologue? That’s about it. She spends the whole book running from her feelings, and Dusty spends the whole time... existing. There's no real tension. No external conflict. The story just kind of... happens. I couldn’t care less about their history together or their future—none of it mattered because their relationship didn’t feel real, and the writing made me feel like I was just trudging through a chore.

The third-act breakup? 🙄 Ridiculous. I can’t even begin to explain how dumb and forced it was.

This was one of the worst second chance romances I have ever read.

So, overall, did I enjoy this series? No. Would I recommend it? Sure. It’s obvious I’m in the minority here, and I’ll admit that. Maybe this series works for some people, but for me? Never again. I won’t be reading anything else by Lyla Sage. Wild & Wrangled did absolutely nothing to change my mind about this series, and I’m honestly relieved this series is finally over.

Thank you Hachette Australia for the arc.

Really loved this second chance romance. The intertwined moments from their past were so well written. Cam is so headstrong and I love that Dusty is a carefree spirit but a romantic at heart. I'm so sad this is the last book in the series. I love Lyla Sages writing.

What's to love
Second chance romance
Single mum
Small town
He falls first

📕 ASH’S RATING: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Vibes: Small Town Smut, Cowboy Chaos

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I’ve seen these fun covers for the Rebel Ranch series everywhere and even bought one for a friend but I hadn’t actually read one myself. So when I got the chance to read an advance copy of book 4 in the series I thought why not give it a go?

I was expecting romance (which isn’t usually my thing) but then a friend described the series as “horny cowgirl” and I immediately got nervous about what I’d signed up for 😅🤠

If you’ve read the first three books, you’ll probably slide right into this world with no problem. As a newbie, it took me a little bit to figure out who was who, but it’s written simply and everything fell into place quickly enough.

There were sweet moments I appreciated - blended families, community spirit and that classic small town everyone-knows-everyone vibe, but then there were things that made me cringe. Overused nicknames, awkward smut talk and main characters avoiding the obvious in that frustrating way that only romance books can manage.

That said, the writing style was easy, the ranch setting was nice and the characters were all very lovable but I just found myself bored at times and wanting the book to finish up quickly.

But don’t let my review sway you! As I said, this is not my genre of choice so it was unlikely to ever hit the 5 star rating for me. If you love a spicy country romance with a side of yeehaw, the one might be for you and if you’re already a fan of this series, I really hope this book finishes it for you with a bang.

Thank you to Hachette and NetGalley for the sneak peek at this one - out April 15th.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lyla Sage, and Hachette Australia & New Zealand | Quercus for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What an incredible way to finish the Rebel Blue Ranch series! I was both excited and sad to wrap up this journey—I wasn’t ready to let go of Rebel Blue, Meadowlark, or the love that runs so deep within these pages. However, the bonus content at the end provided the perfect conclusion to this beautiful series.

Wild and Wrangled was such a ride. I loved revisiting Dusty and Cam’s high school sweetheart years and diving deeper into their past and history. My heart ached for them, but I was thrilled to see them find their way back to each other (Rebel Blue definitely has a special way of making that happen). I would have loved to explore more of Cam and Dusty’s relationship after their reunion, but their story was still incredibly beautiful, nonetheless.

Cam’s upbringing was heartbreaking, and learning about her struggles and motivations added so much depth to the story. It gave us a deeper understanding of why she is the way she is.

Riley was, as always, amazing. She has this incredible ability to bring people together, and the relationships she nurtures are truly beautiful to witness.

Overall, Wild and Wrangled was the perfect wrap-up to the series. The bonus content left me sobbing—such an emotional and fulfilling conclusion. If you've followed the Rebel Blue Ranch series, don’t skip this one; it’s definitely worth it.

I’m giving this a solid 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 ⭐️. I can’t recommend this series enough! Lyla Sage’s writing style is captivating, and this book was no exception. Also, who doesn’t love a series where you need to save a horse and ride a cowboy?

Really cute. I think this is my favourite of the Meadowlark series. Feel like it had much stronger and more realistic character development.