A review by roksyreads
Saddles & Sweethearts by Elliot Rose, Ashley James, Bailey Hannah, Greta Rose West, Walker Rose, Brooke Montgomery, Kacey Shea, Elizabeth Bright, Bonnie Poirier, Erin Parisien

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

“Ride With Me” by Brooke Montgomery, 2⭐️
Started well enough, but unfortunately went off rails towards the end; it asked me to suspend way too much disbelief, far too quickly. I also found the dialogue awkward, with minimal personality. Unfortunately, this one was a miss for me. 

“August” by Ashley James, 4⭐️
Solidly written throughout, this budding romance features focuses on new experiences for both MMCs. August and Tripp had good chemistry, which made for some adorable and spicy moments.

“It's Your Love” by Bailey Hannah, 5⭐️
Well written all around, with the perfect amount of spice and romance. The tension and chemistry between Keely and Beau was electric. I’ll be checking out this author’s novels in future.

“Wild Storm” by Kacey Shea, 3.5⭐️
A little too insta-love, but I could totally get on board with the insta-lust, as the chemistry was crackling. However, the ending was super abrupt, just when it felt like the story was really starting.

“Long Lost Christmas Cowboy” by Greta Rose West, 4.5⭐️
Cute, heartfelt, and engaging. There was great chemistry between the FMC and MMC, supported by well thought out and believable back stories. 

“To Hell Fire and Back” by Bonnie Poirier, 2⭐ 
I ultimately didn’t mind the premise, given that I'm not into parenting tropes. However, the narrative was let down by characters with minimal personality, awkward dialogue, and little evocative writing. Unfortunately, a miss for me.

“Bouquets & Buckles” by Elliott Rose, 5⭐ 
I’ve recently learnt that I have a thing for age gap forbidden romances, and this story featuring FMC Skylar and MMC Lucas lived up to all my hopes. The tension. The smut. The angst. The pining. The happy ending. *chef's kiss* Perfect. All perfect. 

“A Sky Full of Stars” by Elizabeth Bright, 5⭐️
This was a sweet friends-to-lovers story with great chemistry, with impressive character depth given the short form. Additionally, it was hot AF. Overall, super enjoyable, and an author I’ll be sure to look into in future.

“His One and Only Cowgirl” by Erin Parisien, 4⭐️
A solid friends-to-lovers plot with cute chemistry and second chance vibes between FMC Jana and MMC Ethan. The spice was hot AF, and the hurt/comfort finale made for a strong finish. 

“Whisky Cowboy” by Walker Rose, 5⭐ 
Steamy and romantic, and featuring two of my favourite tropes: age gap and forbidden romance. For a short story, there was plenty of depth to FMC Sunny and MMC Iverson, and so much chemistry that I thought my kindle was going to go up in flames.