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A review by amanda_reads13
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
lighthearted
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
4.0
Emmy has returned home after an accident left her too shaken to get back on her horse. The last person she'd ever find herself turning to is Luke, her brother's best friend.
This was a really cute cowboy romance. Emmy and Luke were absolutely adorable. They're banter and chemistry was so hot... That whiskey scene... Iykyk. I loved the dual POV.
Emmy returns home after being thrown off a horse. Her fear and panic attacks prevent her from getting back on and continuing on the barrel racing circuit. She's returning home to figure out her next steps.
As a product of his mother's affair, Luke has never been accepted by his family. The Rider family took him under their wings when he was a teenager. Though he had a rough upbringing, he's managed to get his life in order. He's working at the ranch, running his bar, and teaching riding lessons.
I loved how they always had each other's backs and propped each other up. Luke is there to help Emmy regain her confidence so that she can get back on the horse, literally. He is so patient and compassionate when he's with her. Emmy helps Luke understand that he's enough just the way he is.
As much as I adored their relationship, I think I may have loved the family and friendship dynamics even more. I cannot wait for Teddy's book, I think her and Gus's tension is going to make for a very spicy read.
Tropes: cowboy, brother's best friend, he falls first, secret relationship, slow burn, forbidden romance, ADHD rep, found family
This was a really cute cowboy romance. Emmy and Luke were absolutely adorable. They're banter and chemistry was so hot... That whiskey scene... Iykyk. I loved the dual POV.
Emmy returns home after being thrown off a horse. Her fear and panic attacks prevent her from getting back on and continuing on the barrel racing circuit. She's returning home to figure out her next steps.
As a product of his mother's affair, Luke has never been accepted by his family. The Rider family took him under their wings when he was a teenager. Though he had a rough upbringing, he's managed to get his life in order. He's working at the ranch, running his bar, and teaching riding lessons.
I loved how they always had each other's backs and propped each other up. Luke is there to help Emmy regain her confidence so that she can get back on the horse, literally. He is so patient and compassionate when he's with her. Emmy helps Luke understand that he's enough just the way he is.
As much as I adored their relationship, I think I may have loved the family and friendship dynamics even more. I cannot wait for Teddy's book, I think her and Gus's tension is going to make for a very spicy read.
Tropes: cowboy, brother's best friend, he falls first, secret relationship, slow burn, forbidden romance, ADHD rep, found family
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol