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Stirring Spurs

M.A. Wardell

4.0 AVERAGE


I wish everywhere was as accepting as Rainbow Ranch. Super sweet read, and I wish it was longer bc the ending felt unfinished somehow. 

This is an opposites attract small town romance, featuring Boone and Wylie, and is book one in the Rainbow Ranch multi author series.

Boone is the cheerful cook at Rainbow Ranch who takes care of everyone but forgets about himself. When tough cowboy Wylie shows up looking for a quick job, neither expects the strong connection that forms—and it might just change both their lives.

This was a low-angst, sweet read with just the right amount of heart. Boone and Wylie had fantastic chemistry, and I especially loved how Boone showed his love through food—it also made me hungry the whole time I was reading. Wylie’s gruff edges slowly softening around Boone made for a really satisfying journey, and their growing bond felt natural and tender. A lovely, feel-good romance with just enough heat and heart.

Things to expect in this book are:
Book 1 in multi author series
MM romance
Small town
Opposites attract
Horse whisperer x Cook
Broody loner MC
Caregiver MC
Food as love language
Cake cake cake
Grumpy / Sunshine
Hurt / Comfort
Spicy times
Admitting feelings
Found family
HEA
emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Sugar induced coma immediately. So sweet and so stinkin cute.
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted
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queeerlybeloved's review

5.0
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

i literally LOVED this book!!! thank you so much Matt and Grey's Promotions for the ARC!! i'm so lucky to have gotten a chance to fall in love with these boys before pub day 🤍

i honestly don't know that there's a trope or subgenre (aside from the really crazy ones) that i won't read if it's done queer. i got into cowboy romance last year when i read The Ride of Her Life by Jenn Dugan and was absolutely obsessed with it, gave it another go with FINN by Ashley James and adored THAT book, and i feel the exact same way about this book! 

Boone and Wylie are just delicious. their passion and care for those around them and for animals and their dedication and the TENSION BETWEEN THEM. they're so hot!! the sex was so hot!! i loved watching their romance unfold. there was such a strong family/found family dynamic too that i absolutely adored. i love reading about tight sibling/family dynamics, as i grew up with an extremely close extended family, and these four just adore each other. i also enjoyed the lack of a third act breakup/third act tension even though i don't mind third act tension as much as i used to! 

Matt wrote a beautiful, heartfelt, intentional, emotional, sexy romp of a romance and EVERYONE should check it out 🤠🤍

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated