A mysterious cowboy who turns out to be gentlemen (in most respects…IYKYK). Loved by big fluffy dogs and baby calves.
An edgy, divorcee interior designer who doesn’t think she’s attractive or a girl’s girl. Loved by said cowboy and new found family.
Sage’s second novel, Swift and Saddled, released yesterday and is the perfect follow-up to her debut. She delivers everything the cowboy romance reader is after. And more.
Yet, this somehow manages to be a light/fun/easy/quick read AND a romance novel with some substance. Sage’s commitment to representing mental health in a meaningful, accurate way is evident across both novels. But, Swift and Saddled, tackles the specific non-pain that is “doing well and feeling good” - all while knowing depression could return at any moment. She shows depression’s silence in this book—the way it’s unseen in so many people and how it looms over even the happiest of moments.
Ada, the FMC, is one of the most relatable characters I’ve read in a long while.
I can’t wait to continue the series and get back to Rebel Blue soon. (And this morning, Sage announced we won't have to wait long - Lost and Lassoed is out November 5 and will tell the story we've ALL been waiting for: Gus and Teddy.)
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