Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage Series: Rebel Blue Ranch #1
Published by The Dial Press on 6/3/23
Genres: Cowboy Romance
Format: Audiobook
Length: 6 Hrs 54 Mins
Source: Library
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Clementine “Emmy” Ryder never planned to return to Meadowlark, Wyoming. Luke Brooks never expected to see Emmy Ryder walk into his bar. As Emmy rebuilds her confidence and Luke challenges everything she thought she knew about home, they’ll discover that sometimes the most unexpected love stories happen right where you least expect them.
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“You know, if you don’t like the road you’re on, you can always pave a new one.” “Who said that? Robert Frost?” Brooks smiled and shook his head. “Dolly Parton,” he responded. “Ah, God herself,” I said with a laugh.
About Done and Dusted
Clementine “Emmy” Ryder never planned to return to Meadowlark, Wyoming—the small town she’d fought so hard to escape. But a devastating rodeo injury has shattered her dreams and forced her back to the one place she thought she’d left behind forever.
Luke Brooks never expected to see Emmy Ryder walk into his bar—the same girl he once knew as his best friend’s annoying little sister is now a woman who completely upends his world. Once focused on her barrel racing career, Emmy is now struggling to find her footing after her injury.
What neither expected was the connection that sparks between them. Luke, who’s always been off-limits as her brother’s best friend, suddenly becomes the one person who might help Emmy rediscover her passion—both for rodeo and for life.
As Emmy rebuilds her confidence and Luke challenges everything she thought she knew about home, they’ll discover that sometimes the most unexpected love stories happen right where you least expect them.
When it came to Emmy, I was playing with fire, but I would happily walk into the flames for her. And I’d have a smile on my face the whole damn time.Luke was so unexpected, especially for a woman who’d spent her life checking off things on her to-do list. Nowhere on there did it say “fall in love with Luke Brooks,” but I did it anyway.
Tropes in Done and Dusted
🩵 Slowburn
🩵 Cowboy Romance
🩵 Friends to Lovers
🩵 Small Town Romance
🩵 Brother’s Best Friend
🩵 He Falls First
🩵 Dual POV
I took a pull of the whiskey before setting the bottle on my desk, but I didn’t swallow. I leaned into Emmy, my hand on her throat still keeping her pinned to my office door, and spit the whiskey in her mouth.
My Review
🤠 My First Cowboy (Romance): And What a Ride!
🎧 Dual Narration Perfection: Stella Hunter and Aaron Shedlock brought Emmy and Luke to life in ways that made this audiobook absolutely addictive.
🌶️ Spice Alert: Luke’s dirty talk is not for the faint of heart. Pro tip: Keep the volume low if listening in public spaces (trust me, I learned the hard way during carpool)!
🤭 Unexpected Giggles: The banter between Emmy and Luke had me laughing out loud at unexpected moments.
🏇 Small Town, Big Feelings: This book perfectly captures the magic of a hometown second-chance romance.
💕 Character Growth: Watching Emmy rebuild her confidence after her rodeo injury was both heartwarming and inspiring.
🔥 Chemistry Check: The tension between Luke and Emmy? Absolutely electric.
⭐ Bonus Points: A cowboy romance that feels authentic, sexy, and genuinely heartfelt.
Recommendation: If you’re new to cowboy romances or a longtime fan, “Done & Dusted” is a must-read (or must-listen)!
Sugar, you deserve to go out on your own terms. Just because you got dusted, doesn’t mean you’re done.
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