Lost and Lassoed
Author: Lyla SageGenre: Romance
Format: Audio, Paperback, Kindle
Kindle Unlimited: No
Series: Rebel Blue Ranch #3
Pages: 336 pages
Synopsis: {via Goodreads}
She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other. From the author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance featuring enemies to lovers and forced proximity.
Teddy Andersen doesn't have a plan. She's never needed one before. She's always been more of a go with the flow type of girl, but for some reason, the flow doesn't seem to be going her way this time. Her favorite vintage suede jacket has a hole in it, her sewing machine is broken, and her best friend just got engaged. Suddenly, everything feels like it's starting to change. Teddy's used to being a leader, but now she feels like she's getting left behind, wondering if the life she lives in the small town she loves is enough for her anymore.
Gus Ryder has a lot on his plate. He doesn't know what's taking care of his family's 8,000 acre ranch, or parenting his spunky six-year-old daughter, who is staying with him for the summer. Gus has always been the dependable one, but when his workload starts to overwhelm him, he slips up, and he has to admit that he can't manage everything on his own. He needs help. His little sister's best friend, the woman he can't stand, is not who he had in mind. But when no one else can step in, Teddy's the only option he's got. Teddy decides to use the summer to try and figure out what she wants out of life. Gus, on the other hand, starts to worry that he'll never find what he needs. Tempers flare, tension builds, and for the first time ever, Gus and Teddy start to see each other in a different light. As new feelings start to simmer below the surface, they must decide whether or not to act on them. Can they keep things cool? Or will both of them get burned?
Review:
I absolutely loved this book. No surprise, I loved both of the two book before it, so I listened to this one fully expecting that I'd love it too. Gus and Teddy are perfect and their story is filled with so much vulnerability, I adored them. Before we go on, take a second to check out my reviews for the first two books:
Okay! Let's get into Lost and Lassoed. Between the romantic relationship between Teddy and Gus, and the moments with their respective fathers, this book has so much heart. You really felt this one on a deeper level. If you read the first two books, you're already invested in the characters, so this book is a delight because it centers on characters you already love and feel for.
💖 Enemies to lovers
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🏡 Small Town Romance
💛 Dyslexia rep
👥 Forced Proximity
🏡 Small Town Romance
💛 Dyslexia rep
👥 Forced Proximity
🌹 Best friend's brother
The characters in this book are fantastic. Gus is a grumpy cowboy, but you learn through the story that he's got a big ol' squishy heart. Teddy is as sassy as they come, but she's also vulnerable behind all that sass. They come together to take care of Gus's little girl, Riley, and in the process they grow closer. They stop hating each other and start falling in love. I swooned, a lot.
Like the ADHD rep in book 1 and the depression rep in book 2, this book's dyslexia rep really made me feel seen. I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was five years old, so Gus's struggle to read out loud really touched my heart because I know exactly how he feels. Sage touches on his dyslexia without dwelling on it and because of that it doesn't take anything away from the character. Likewise, Teddy's feelings about not being where she thinks she should be in her life are relatable. Her worries about her relationship with Emmy being different as they grow older are also, well, relatable.
Something I really liked about this book is that even though the main plot is about Gus and Teddy, their respective relationships with the other characters in the book, like Luke, Emmy, Riley, and their fathers, are also pretty important to their growth as characters. The way each of them relate to the other characters allows them to grow and makes the plot full and vibrant.
Rating:
❤❤❤❤❤/🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Perfect! I loved this book and highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys fun romance with a little dose of spice on the side.
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