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Wrangled Love by Ann Einerson
4.0

If you’re a sucker for soft-hearted cowboys, emotionally complex characters, and five-year-olds who steal the show (and your heart), Wrangled Love will rope you in and ride off with your heart.

Jensen’s life flips upside down when he learns he has a five-year-old son, Caleb - the unexpected product of a one-night stand. Seeking to give Caleb the stability and healing he needs, Jensen returns to Bluebell, Montana, trading the city bustle for the quiet refuge of the Silver Saddle Ranch. Staying at his best friend’s sister’s guesthouse? Pure coincidence. Falling for her? That was never part of the plan.

Briar is sunshine incarnate. She’s warm, hopeful, and determined to make the world a better place despite her own painful past. Her dream of creating a camp for struggling kids is just one of the many reasons to love her. Watching her bond with Caleb and slowly work her way into Jensen’s heart is as heart-melting as it is healing.

Their chemistry builds beautifully, despite their 8 year age gap, with porch swing confessions, quiet moments of support, and a Ferris wheel scene that should come with a warning label (