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A review by ampersandinc
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was my first toe-dip into the world of Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch series. While it was a fun small town romance, its many similarities to Elsie Silver's Heartless made it feel a little like ground I had already covered. What follows is a plot summary that works for both books:
A grumpy single dad cowboy feels the pressure of taking on the running of the family ranch from their widowed father; as the eldest son, he has taken on a great deal of responsibility over his lifetime and doesn't know how to let others in or be vulnerable. He meets his match in the creative, upbeat and free-spirited redheaded heroine, who he reluctantly hires to nanny his adorable and precocious child during a time of need. The two have loads of chemistry, thanks to their "opposites-attract" style banter and while heated tempers and forced proximity lead to conflict at times, they also lead to spicy encounters in the bedroom. Faced with the end of her employment contract, the two must learn to trust their growing emotional bond and embrace the family they have unexpectedly built.
I enjoyed Heartless slightly more than this book, but Lost and Lassoed is not a bad book and worth a read, especially if you are looking to scratch the same itch that Silver's book does.
A grumpy single dad cowboy feels the pressure of taking on the running of the family ranch from their widowed father; as the eldest son, he has taken on a great deal of responsibility over his lifetime and doesn't know how to let others in or be vulnerable. He meets his match in the creative, upbeat and free-spirited redheaded heroine, who he reluctantly hires to nanny his adorable and precocious child during a time of need. The two have loads of chemistry, thanks to their "opposites-attract" style banter and while heated tempers and forced proximity lead to conflict at times, they also lead to spicy encounters in the bedroom. Faced with the end of her employment contract, the two must learn to trust their growing emotional bond and embrace the family they have unexpectedly built.
I enjoyed Heartless slightly more than this book, but Lost and Lassoed is not a bad book and worth a read, especially if you are looking to scratch the same itch that Silver's book does.