Book Review! Live, Ranch, Love by Emma Lucy

Live, Ranch, Love (Willow Ridge #1) by Emma Lucy
Genre: Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: September 30, 2025
Publisher: Avon

She’s here to sell my ranch, but now I think she might steal my heart.

Rory Jones prided herself on the successful life she’d built as a wellness influencer and author - until she walked in on her boyfriend with another woman after a family funeral. Forced to run away to her late great aunt’s ranch in Colorado, Rory’s hoping that fixing up and selling the place will help her find her confidence and inspiration to write again.

But Wyatt Hensley, the grumpy head rancher, isn’t willing to hand over the reins to the job he gave everything up for. Especially not to a yoga-loving, manifestation guru who doesn’t even know how to ride a horse. Yet, with a past that’s taught him to not bother dreaming anymore, even Wyatt knows he can’t hold on forever.

Until one day they strike a deal that might just save both of their careers – help Rory turn the ranch into a wellness retreat and Wyatt can stay.

With Rory’s shattered self-confidence and Wyatt’s last drop of hope also on the line, staying professional is a must. But can they ignore the sizzling tension growing between them that could jeopardise it all?

Especially when the rocky path ahead seems a lot easier with the other riding beside them.

Live, Ranch, Love is the first book in the Willow Ridge series by Emma Lucy. Rory had her life set until her world got flipped. As a result, when she arrived at her newly inherited ranch, Wyatt's world flipped too. It started off enemies to lovers in the very beginning, but it changed to insta-love pretty quick once the characters plans started changing. Their story was cute. They were cute together. I love this kind of story, especially on a ranch setting. There was some repetition, which I can usually overlook unless it gets ridiculous, And for the most part, I did this time around too, but both characters liked to use the word GD about every other page. I'm definitely not opposed to cussing, but that one is one of my peeves. It makes me cringe internally. Especially, when it pops up every other page or so. The overall story was fun and entertaining, and I'd be curious which character's story gets told. Cherry & Duke?? There's gotta be a story there! 

Live, Ranch, Love by Emma Lucy was kindly provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for review. The opinions are my own.

Emma Lucy is a romance author based in London who loves writing books that will make you swoon, blush, and hopefully learn to believe in yourself a little more. When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading, listening to whatever new country music artist she’s obsessed with, or trying to convince her boyfriend to go to a bookstore with her. Live, Ranch, Love is Emma’s debut novel.

To learn more about Emma Lucy and her books, visit her website. You can also find her on Goodreads & Pinterest.

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