Review: ‘Wild And Wrangled’ by Lyla Sage
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Wild and Wrangled
by Lyla SageSeries: Rebel Blue Ranch #4
Published by The Dial Press on April 15, 2025
SubGenres: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Library - Libby
Audience: 18+/Adult
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She’s the one that got away. He’s the one that never let her go.
From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost.
Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan. Her latest was her best yet. She was going to get married so she could secure her daughter’s future, get her overbearing parents off her back, and finally start building her own life in small town Meadowlark, Wyoming. Easy, right?
But when her groom doesn’t show up to the wedding, Cam’s life is turned upside down—she doesn’t even have a place to live. That is, until she finds out the house she’s loved since high school is available to rent. There’s only one the neighbor.
Dusty Tucker has spent nearly all of his adult life running. Running from what, though? More like Cam Ashwood. But ever since he returned home last year, the girl who was his first, well, everything has become a woman seemingly determined to keep him at arm’s length. And he was okay with that—at least, that’s what he kept telling himself. She was getting married, after all. But now she’s single and living next door. Dusty wants to show her that they can be friends, and that he can stay put.
Despite her best attempts to stay far away from Dusty Tucker, Cam realizes that being close to him is like slipping on her favorite jeans. Easy. Comfortable. That is until past wounds start to open and feelings—both old and new—wreak havoc. Nearly ten years after they first met, Dusty and Cam begin to wonder if their first love can also be their last. And this time, will it be forever?
Wild and Wrangled is the final installment in Lyla Sage’s Rebel Blue Ranch series. It’s always difficult to say goodbye to characters who feel like family and a small town that feels so vivid, but I look forward to reading more from Lyla Sage.
This book started off strong, keeping my attention where I was loving the storyline, which included High School Sweethearts getting a chance at love again. However, they would have to work through some things. One of them is the FMC, Camille Ashwood, just left at the altar by her fiancé and had to find a place to live afterwards. The one person who steps up to her is her old boyfriend/high school sweetheart, Dusty Tucker. Now, is Dusty’s chance to prove he’s always loved Cam. The issue is they have to work through what happened in the past to have a future, and there is one other issue that may cause them to be back together, and it all stems down to Cam.
This review is hard to write because, while the book started off promising, my feelings for Cam changed as I learned more about her, especially her reasons for marrying in the first place and how she treated Dusty toward the end. I struggled to connect with her due to how heavily influenced she was by her parents. Dusty, on the other hand, was the reason I kept reading: his kindness and care for Cam and her daughter stood out, and he ignored what Cam’s parents thought of him. He truly was the star of the book. In my honest opinion, Dusty would have been better off without Cam.
Ultimately, the final book in the series disappointed me, mainly due to Cam’s lack of assertiveness. After enjoying Lost and Lassoed, I had high hopes, but this story fell short. As a result, I can only rate this book 2.5 stars.
POV: Dual POV (First Person)
Standalone or Part of Series: Interconnected Standalone in the Rebel Blue Ranch Series.
Would I recommend this book/series? Although it didn’t meet my personal expectations, each reader’s taste differs, and you may connect with Cam’s journey in ways I didn’t. If you’ve enjoyed the Rebel Blue Ranch series, or if you’re a fan of Small Town Romance and Second Chance love stories, consider giving this one a try; it might be just what you’re looking for.
What to Expect:
✔️Small Town Romance
✔️Second Chance
✔️Found Family
✔️Single Mother Romance
✔️High-School Sweethearts
✔️Forced Proximity
✔️Friends to Lovers
✔️Cowboys
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