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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
This is a sweet, steamy, and emotionally satisfying romance that delivers all the tropes readers love—without the dreaded third-act breakup. It's the kind of story that makes you smile, swoon, and maybe blush a little (okay, a lot).
This story follows Jensen, a newly single dad trying to navigate life after his child experiences trauma. Hoping to reset, he heads back to his hometown for the summer and stays with his best friend's younger sister Briar. Theres tension, heat, and heart-melting moments. Jensen sheds his city suit for Wranglers, cowboy boots, and a hat—and let’s just say, it works.
Tropes in play:
Single Dad & Nanny
Brother’s Best Friend
Age Gap (32/24)
Dirty-Talking Dad
Spice on a Ferris Wheel
No Third Act Breakup (thank you, Ann!)
The romance is heartfelt, the chemistry is electric, and the emotional undertone of healing and starting over gives it depth without weighing it down. And the lack of unnecessary drama in the third act? Chef’s kiss. It’s refreshing to read a couple who actually communicate and fight for each other, not against each other.
If you love cowboy charm, swoony single dads, and a drama-free HEA with plenty of spice, Wrangled Love is definitely worth the ride.
This story follows Jensen, a newly single dad trying to navigate life after his child experiences trauma. Hoping to reset, he heads back to his hometown for the summer and stays with his best friend's younger sister Briar. Theres tension, heat, and heart-melting moments. Jensen sheds his city suit for Wranglers, cowboy boots, and a hat—and let’s just say, it works.
Tropes in play:
Single Dad & Nanny
Brother’s Best Friend
Age Gap (32/24)
Dirty-Talking Dad
Spice on a Ferris Wheel
No Third Act Breakup (thank you, Ann!)
The romance is heartfelt, the chemistry is electric, and the emotional undertone of healing and starting over gives it depth without weighing it down. And the lack of unnecessary drama in the third act? Chef’s kiss. It’s refreshing to read a couple who actually communicate and fight for each other, not against each other.
If you love cowboy charm, swoony single dads, and a drama-free HEA with plenty of spice, Wrangled Love is definitely worth the ride.
Gave strong Chestnut Springs vibes, loved seeing Caleb grow. All the characters were very well crafted
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. "𝑰𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕, 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚?" 𝑫𝒂𝒎𝒏, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒈𝒐.
Jensen gave up his Smalltown roots to set up his own tech company in the big city. He’s a workaholic with not a lot of time for anything else…until he gets a shock phone call saying he is a father…and that the boy’s mum has passed away. Caleb is five years old and dinosaur obsessed, his way of dealing with the trauma is through not speaking, but luckily for Jensen he has an army of people willing to help him and Caleb, but they’re back in smalltown Bluebell.
After being asked if Jensen and Caleb can stay in her cottage for the summer, Briar immediately makes it her mission to make sure they both settle in and have a summer to remember. Seeing how well her and Caleb bond, Jensen asks Briar to become Caleb’s nanny, but the more time they all spend together the harder saying goodbye at the end of summer is going to be. Jensen has some tough decisions to make, but will he make the right ones?
I loved the banter between our main characters and also the side characters, the found family dynamic was so heartwarming, not to mention plenty of swoon moments! By the halfway mark I had gone through all the emotions, and when Jensen says goodnight to Caleb…I was not ready for that 🤧
The closure moment at the end and the bonus chapter from Caleb’s POV….i was done 😭
I’ve only marked it down from a 5 because of the amount of “wrangler jean” talk 😂
If you’re looking for a smalltown, light, easy read, then I recommend this one! I can’t wait for the next instalment 🥰
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️
💜 Smalltown Romance
💜 Found Family
💜 Single Dad x Nanny
💜 CEO Tech Tycoon x Cowgirl
💜 Forced Proximity
💜 Brother’s Best Friend
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adventurous
funny
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:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a really sweet book about realizing that your passions in life might be different than what you thought they were. I liked the chemistry between these two, and the buildup was done perfectly. There is really nothing like the buildup in a relationship that shouldn't be. I liked the whole nanny situation that turned into more. I liked how much these two helped each other. They were selfless with each other. They both wanted the other to succeed. Jensen was coming to the ranch concerned and a little defeated. He had just found out that he had a son that he didn't know about. A son who is so deep in his grief for his mom that he is non-verbal. Briar is in a good place in her life, but she is kind of stuck. She is working so hard to save for her dream non-profit. She hasn't been able to figure out how to balance both. There two were just made for each other. They found each other at the right time.
Jensen's whole world has changed. He has just found out that he has a son that he never knew he had. One that is non-verbal due to the tragic death of his mom. Jensen is so out of his depth here. He decides to go back home to Silver Saddle Ranch. That is where he found himself as a young man among people who were encouraging and supportive. He couldn't imagine a better place for him and Caleb to be. Which is how he has found himself sharing a cabin with his best friend's little sister, Briar. The girl he last knew has grown into a beautiful woman. A woman who is comfortable on the ranch. Who doesn't look at him like he doesn't know what he is doing as a dad. Who helps him through this struggle of a life change. A woman who makes him feel things he shouldn't feel. Especially now that she is helping with him in the afternoons. But he can't help it. The way she looks at him makes him feel deserving. Like a man among all the chaos that is his life now. So when the opportunity presents itself he kisses her. And it feels right. When they spend the night together, it feels like forever. But he is supposed to be going back to New York at the end of the summer right? But how can he leave now that the longer he is here the more he realizes that this is the lifestyle he wants for him and Caleb. He wants the easiness of it with the slow pace. He wants to wake up with Briar there. And now that Caleb has opened up and started talking again, he knows his future is here. He just hopes that Briar is on the same page.
Briar doesn't know what to expect when she is asked for Jensen and his son Caleb to stay with her for the summer. She hasn't seen Jensen in years. But when she sees him, it's like he has gotten better looking with age. And he seems so lost. His whole life has changed now that he has a son who is struggling. So Briar decides she will be there for him how she can. She will help him with Caleb. She will ease the load as much as she can. She will encourage them to grow closer as a dad and son should be. All the while she is trying to ignore the butterflies that Jensen gives her, but man is it hard. Because now he is looking at her like he wants her. But that can't be right? She is his best friend's little sister. He is only here for the summer. This is all such a bad idea. But when they kiss it just feels RIGHT. So after fighting it a little longer, they decide that they will be thing for the summer. They will enjoy each other's company but not tell Caleb yet. And how he treats her is unlike anyway she has been treated before. How he makes her smile. How he helps her towards her goal with her non-profit. The way he recognizes that she doesn't NEED help but he still WANTS to help her. This all feels so freeing. It's so wonderful but now she has big feelings. Feelings she thinks need to be discussed. So when he tells her that him and Caleb aren't leaving it feels like a dream.
This was such an easy read. I liked the build up of the spice. And the spice itself was wonderfully creative- Jensen had a HOT mouth on him let me tell you. I liked how everyone grew in this one. Jensen realized what was important to him- not the money but the people around him. Briar realized that she was ready for a family. And Caleb found healing in his new family. I also loved the side characters and can't wait for them all to fall for each other. Looking at you Charlie and Heath. And maybe a story for Connor the horse trainer with the tatted arms anyone?? Definitely recommend this for a sweet, spicy city boy remembering his cowboy roots!
Thank you to Luna Literary and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!!
Jensen's whole world has changed. He has just found out that he has a son that he never knew he had. One that is non-verbal due to the tragic death of his mom. Jensen is so out of his depth here. He decides to go back home to Silver Saddle Ranch. That is where he found himself as a young man among people who were encouraging and supportive. He couldn't imagine a better place for him and Caleb to be. Which is how he has found himself sharing a cabin with his best friend's little sister, Briar. The girl he last knew has grown into a beautiful woman. A woman who is comfortable on the ranch. Who doesn't look at him like he doesn't know what he is doing as a dad. Who helps him through this struggle of a life change. A woman who makes him feel things he shouldn't feel. Especially now that she is helping with him in the afternoons. But he can't help it. The way she looks at him makes him feel deserving. Like a man among all the chaos that is his life now. So when the opportunity presents itself he kisses her. And it feels right. When they spend the night together, it feels like forever. But he is supposed to be going back to New York at the end of the summer right? But how can he leave now that the longer he is here the more he realizes that this is the lifestyle he wants for him and Caleb. He wants the easiness of it with the slow pace. He wants to wake up with Briar there. And now that Caleb has opened up and started talking again, he knows his future is here. He just hopes that Briar is on the same page.
Briar doesn't know what to expect when she is asked for Jensen and his son Caleb to stay with her for the summer. She hasn't seen Jensen in years. But when she sees him, it's like he has gotten better looking with age. And he seems so lost. His whole life has changed now that he has a son who is struggling. So Briar decides she will be there for him how she can. She will help him with Caleb. She will ease the load as much as she can. She will encourage them to grow closer as a dad and son should be. All the while she is trying to ignore the butterflies that Jensen gives her, but man is it hard. Because now he is looking at her like he wants her. But that can't be right? She is his best friend's little sister. He is only here for the summer. This is all such a bad idea. But when they kiss it just feels RIGHT. So after fighting it a little longer, they decide that they will be thing for the summer. They will enjoy each other's company but not tell Caleb yet. And how he treats her is unlike anyway she has been treated before. How he makes her smile. How he helps her towards her goal with her non-profit. The way he recognizes that she doesn't NEED help but he still WANTS to help her. This all feels so freeing. It's so wonderful but now she has big feelings. Feelings she thinks need to be discussed. So when he tells her that him and Caleb aren't leaving it feels like a dream.
This was such an easy read. I liked the build up of the spice. And the spice itself was wonderfully creative- Jensen had a HOT mouth on him let me tell you. I liked how everyone grew in this one. Jensen realized what was important to him- not the money but the people around him. Briar realized that she was ready for a family. And Caleb found healing in his new family. I also loved the side characters and can't wait for them all to fall for each other. Looking at you Charlie and Heath. And maybe a story for Connor the horse trainer with the tatted arms anyone?? Definitely recommend this for a sweet, spicy city boy remembering his cowboy roots!
Thank you to Luna Literary and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!!
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes