229 reviews for:

Through the Dust

Amber Palmer

4.1 AVERAGE


maybe a lil too much pushing and pulling… hot and cold moments…. wanted to see grovelling from bishop since he was always the one pulling away. but i loved lennox that’s my girl!!
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

BISHOP MF BRYANT

THAT IS ALL
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

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lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes: Hate-to-love, age gap, forced proximity, found family
Spice Level: 🔥🔥🔥

Lennox is a fierce, no-nonsense barrel racer with big dreams, and Bishop is the gruff, emotionally shut-down ranch foreman who has no idea what to do with a woman like her. From the jump, their dynamic is pure chaos—in the best way. Growling, eye-rolling, and constant “who put you in charge?” energy flying around Black Springs Ranch.

There were parts I really liked—especially the banter and that cozy, small-town ranch vibe. The age gap (13 years!) is handled pretty well, and the forced proximity definitely gives us some good simmering moments. I also loved the found-family thread running quietly through the background.

But… I never totally bought into their connection. For all the tension and slow-burn, I didn’t fully understand what was keeping them apart. The age gap and Bishop’s loyalty to the ranch were hinted at, but it mostly felt like they were just too different—more oil and water than swoony soulmates. The middle dragged a bit, and I found myself wishing for more depth in their emotional arc beyond the bickering and stolen glances. It was missing a little of that swoony magic that makes a love story memorable.