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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-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 wanted to love this. Cowboy romances are usually my comfort read, but Live Ranch Love didnβt quite rope me in. I struggled to connect with either main character, which made it hard to stay emotionally invested. The setup had potentialβsmall town charm, rugged cowboy vibesβbut something about the pacing and chemistry felt a little flat for me. The spice, while present, came off more forced than flirty.
That said, the writing itself is solid, and I can see this appealing to readers who enjoy a lighter, surface-level romance without too much emotional depth. Just wasnβt quite the right fit for me personally.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
This SHOULD have been right up my alley with the small-town/cowboy kick I've been on, but I just wasn't feeling it.
Rory, a wellness influencer, inherits her aunt's ranch, moving there with the intention to sell it. Wyatt, the head rancher, doesn't want his home sold out from underneath him. They strike a deal, working together to turn it into a wellness retreat instead of selling it, getting closer in the process.
The humor was mostly cute and I actually felt like the conflict at the end was just the right amount of dramatic. Unfortunately, that's where my enjoyment ended.
The characters and their chemistry just didn't land with me. Wyatt was alright, but I rolled my eyes at just about everything Rory said or thought. I didn't understand why they ended up liking each other.
The narration was probably what hurt the most for this book. The narrator for the FMC was fine until she had to speak for the MMC. As soon as she was doing his dialogue, I was cringing. The attempts at a southern accent were hard to listen to. It probably would have been okay if she only tried to affect a more general American accent.
This was compounded by the narrator for the MMC not affecting a southern accent (or at least keeping it super mild) himself, so her doing it was extra unnecessary.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for providing me with this ALC.
Rory, a wellness influencer, inherits her aunt's ranch, moving there with the intention to sell it. Wyatt, the head rancher, doesn't want his home sold out from underneath him. They strike a deal, working together to turn it into a wellness retreat instead of selling it, getting closer in the process.
The humor was mostly cute and I actually felt like the conflict at the end was just the right amount of dramatic. Unfortunately, that's where my enjoyment ended.
The characters and their chemistry just didn't land with me. Wyatt was alright, but I rolled my eyes at just about everything Rory said or thought. I didn't understand why they ended up liking each other.
The narration was probably what hurt the most for this book. The narrator for the FMC was fine until she had to speak for the MMC. As soon as she was doing his dialogue, I was cringing. The attempts at a southern accent were hard to listen to. It probably would have been okay if she only tried to affect a more general American accent.
This was compounded by the narrator for the MMC not affecting a southern accent (or at least keeping it super mild) himself, so her doing it was extra unnecessary.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for providing me with this ALC.
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This was a unique take on opposites attract, and Iβm always down for a grumpy cowboy any day. I liked seeing the FMC wellness lifestyle blend into the story and her practicing what she preaches. The setting and small town gave all the right vibes for me. I really enjoyed this one. I do wish this AB could have been duet style. As it was a little off to have the narrators do all voices within the chapter they were reading, it just lost some of momentum of the story for me.
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Aurora aka Rory inherited a ranch in Colorado from her Great Aunt. She also just walked in on her bf cheating on her so this is the perfect time to flee England and head across the pond. Sheβs hoping she can find herself and some inspiration. Rory works as a Wellness Influencer and right now sheβs lost her spark.
Wyatt is a grumpy rancher and he has been running the ranch for Roryβs Aunt. Heβs not happy about the change in ownership and is worried sheβll sell the ranch and heβll loose the one place he finds peace. So he isnβt the nicest to her when she first arrives, he thinks sheβs just a Princess that had the kingdom handed to her.
Rory knows nothing about running a ranch, she canβt even ride a horse. She has a lot to learn and forced proximity will throw these two together. They go from enemies to friends and learn they have a lot they can offer each other. Sparks will fly in this slow burn steamy cowboy romance.
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"Plus, I can't keep calling you Princess without actually treating you like one, can I?"
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* Strangers to Lovers - Opposites Attract
* He Runs the Ranch & She Just Inherited It
* British Health & Wellness Influencer FMC
* Grumpy Head Rancher MMC
* He Calls Her Princess
* Idea to Run a Wellness Retreat at the Ranch
* He Teachers Her to Ride a Horse
* Spicy Barn Scene
* Small Town: Willow Ridge, Colorado
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This was a unique take on opposites attract, and Iβm always down for a grumpy cowboy any day. I liked seeing the FMC wellness lifestyle blend into the story and her practicing what she preaches. The setting and small town gave all the right vibes for me. I really enjoyed this one. I do wish this AB could have been duet style. As it was a little off to have the narrators do all voices within the chapter they were reading, it just lost some of momentum of the story for me.
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Aurora aka Rory inherited a ranch in Colorado from her Great Aunt. She also just walked in on her bf cheating on her so this is the perfect time to flee England and head across the pond. Sheβs hoping she can find herself and some inspiration. Rory works as a Wellness Influencer and right now sheβs lost her spark.
Wyatt is a grumpy rancher and he has been running the ranch for Roryβs Aunt. Heβs not happy about the change in ownership and is worried sheβll sell the ranch and heβll loose the one place he finds peace. So he isnβt the nicest to her when she first arrives, he thinks sheβs just a Princess that had the kingdom handed to her.
Rory knows nothing about running a ranch, she canβt even ride a horse. She has a lot to learn and forced proximity will throw these two together. They go from enemies to friends and learn they have a lot they can offer each other. Sparks will fly in this slow burn steamy cowboy romance.
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"Plus, I can't keep calling you Princess without actually treating you like one, can I?"
π³πππππππ π»πππππ πππβππ ππππ :
* Strangers to Lovers - Opposites Attract
* He Runs the Ranch & She Just Inherited It
* British Health & Wellness Influencer FMC
* Grumpy Head Rancher MMC
* He Calls Her Princess
* Idea to Run a Wellness Retreat at the Ranch
* He Teachers Her to Ride a Horse
* Spicy Barn Scene
* Small Town: Willow Ridge, Colorado
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This was a cute one overall, but I think you need to really be into new age spirituality to fully enjoy and appreciate this book. This includes meditation, smudging, yoga, etc. all that kind of stuff. That's not really my jam, so I didn't care for how much it was discussed. I was wanting to see more of the ranch side of things and it just wasn't quite enough for my liking. I do find it sweet though how Wyatt tried to learn about all the stuff Aurora was interested in even though he found it so silly at first. Enemies to lovers, ranch retreat setting, small town, wellness influencer x rancher, past relationship trauma, and British FMC x American MMC.
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was a cute small town cowboy romance as expected and I did really like the chemistry between Aurora and Wyatt as they had a very interesting dynamic. I do think enemies to lovers angle isn't really sold as there was no consequence and it fizzled out so fast it was more of just a grumpy cowboy involved.
Having a wellness influencer involved in the small town did provide an interesting aspect but i do wish we got more of the town itself and I hope more books in the series do delve into it more as the little descriptions we got had me wanting more in that setting.
I do think in certain areas it was pretty repetitive, mainly around the descriptions of Aurora and Wyatt, which I think did contribute to how slow the book felt at times.
Overall it was a fun and cute little read and I am intrigued what more there is to come as there was definitely some interesting characters I'd love to see stories of.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC. 3 Stars.
Having a wellness influencer involved in the small town did provide an interesting aspect but i do wish we got more of the town itself and I hope more books in the series do delve into it more as the little descriptions we got had me wanting more in that setting.
I do think in certain areas it was pretty repetitive, mainly around the descriptions of Aurora and Wyatt, which I think did contribute to how slow the book felt at times.
Overall it was a fun and cute little read and I am intrigued what more there is to come as there was definitely some interesting characters I'd love to see stories of.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC. 3 Stars.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes