Get Ready to Ride! Here Are My Top 5 Favorite Cowboy Romance Books
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Last Friday, my family staged an attempted "pancake flip-off"—Rebecca turned it into a work of watercolor art, Marcus tried to launch his onto the ceiling, and my husband declared his pancakes "structurally sound but lacking flair." The only real winner? The dog, who caught more than his share of flying breakfast.
Days like that remind me why I absolutely love romance novels. For me, recommending a great romance is like sending a care package to a friend: comfort, fun, maybe a little mischief, and guaranteed happy sighs at the end. I love books that let me escape into different worlds or small towns, where heartbreak and happily-ever-afters go hand-in-hand. Whether you love rooting for underdogs, swooning over grumpy cowboys, or just soaking up those Big Feelings, I believe there’s a romance out there for every reader. And cowboy romance? It’s where grit meets heart, and I find myself coming back for more, every single time.
£4.99
4.38 out of 5 stars
Ride: A Cowboy Romance
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Ride: A Cowboy Romance by Roxie Noir
Tagged As:
second chance, small town, bad boy cowboy, steamy, found family, series, slow burn, emotional, HEA
Plot Summary:
Years after leaving her small hometown, the heroine returns to care for her ailing father—only to discover the gorgeous (and infuriating) cowboy she once adored is still there, rough edges and all. Old feelings resurface along with unresolved wounds, and soon these two are caught between heartbreak and hope in a town that never forgets. With family drama, sizzling chemistry, and second chances, this is a rollercoaster of emotion right through the last page.
Why I Love This Book:
Roxie Noir nails the “bad boy with a heart of gold” vibe, and the yearning between these two is just...chef’s kiss. I’m a sucker for small-town secrets, redemption, and the way family can both break us and put us back together. The banter is sharp, the steamy scenes are swoon-worthy, and the emotional punch lands hard.
Who Will Like This Book:
If you love second-chance romance, complicated families, and cowboys who are tough but vulnerable, add this to your TBR. Perfect for fans of emotional slow burns with plenty of heat.
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit
£4.55
4.96 out of 5 stars
Flawless: A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romance
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Flawless by Elsie Silver
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enemies to lovers, small town, forced proximity, sports romance, grumpy hero, feisty heroine, witty banter, series, HEA
Plot Summary:
Rhett, a rodeo superstar with an image problem, gets saddled with Summer—a city girl with a sharp tongue—to keep him out of trouble. Their constant bickering is legendary, but when a snowstorm forces them to shelter together, the heat between them finally lights up the whole ranch. With both reputations and hearts on the line, the line between enemies and lovers starts to blur, and not even the stubborn Colorado winter can put out their fire.
Why I Love This Book:
Enemies-to-lovers tension? Check. Snarky banter? Double check. The chemistry in this book sizzles, but what really gets me is the vulnerability both characters are hiding. Elsie Silver brings the rodeo world to life, and Summer’s journey from outsider to right-at-home felt so authentic.
Who Will Like This Book:
Perfect for readers who love small-town romance, sports drama, and plenty of witty sparring. If you’re a fan of grumpy/sunshine pairings and slow-burning, high-heat stories, Flawless will steal your heart.
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit
£3.07
4.55 out of 5 stars
Done and Dusted: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel
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Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
Tagged As:
friends to lovers, small town, slow burn, found family, comeback story, single dad, ranch life, sweet, emotional, HEA
Plot Summary:
After years away, Emmy returns to her Texas hometown—and straight into the orbit of her childhood best friend, now a single dad wrestling with his own heartbreak. Their friendship rekindles old feelings but gets complicated by lingering wounds, meddling neighbors, and a little girl who steals every scene. As Emmy helps bring life back to the Rebel Ranch, she discovers healing and unexpected love in familiar arms.
Why I Love This Book:
This is pure comfort read material—heartfelt, hopeful, full of warmth. The banter between Emmy and her childhood bestie is sweet and authentic, and the depiction of found family in a small town gave me all the fuzzy feels. I especially loved the single dad angle and all the ways real life complicates new love.
Who Will Like This Book:
If you love childhood-friends-to-lovers, small-town drama, and emotional slow burn with lots of heart, this is one for you. Great for readers who want their romance with sweetness, family, and just enough heat.
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️ Mild
£5.28
4.55 out of 5 stars
Alive and Wells: A Wells Ranch Novel
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Alive and Wells by Bailey Hannah
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opposites attract, city girl/cowboy, small town, coming home, family drama, fish out of water, slow burn, sweet, series, HEA
Plot Summary:
A high-powered city woman finds herself back on her family’s Oklahoma ranch—definitely not by choice. Her grumpy neighbor (and childhood nemesis) seems determined to make her stay as bumpy as possible. But as old sparks reignite, both are forced to face the truths (and feelings) they’ve been avoiding for years. Witty, warm, and packed with family chaos and second chances, this book is all about finding home where you least expect it.
Why I Love This Book:
I love a fish-out-of-water story, and this one delivers on small-town charm and big-hearted characters. The grumpy-sunshine dynamic will make you smile, and the romance simmers under layers of old frustration and surprising tenderness. Bonus: the family drama adds extra flavor!
Who Will Like This Book:
If you’re into opposites-attract romance, coming-home stories, and a touch of “can’t stand you/can’t stay away” energy, you’ll devour this one. Excellent for readers who want wit, warmth, and a satisfying slow build to love.
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️ Mild
£2.52
4.8 out of 5 stars
Breaking Him
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Breaking Him by Sherilee Gray
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broken hero, forbidden romance, angst, small town, childhood sweethearts, second chance, tortured hero, series, emotional, HEA
Plot Summary:
A tortured ex-rodeo star, isolated and nursing a wounded heart, is the last person the heroine expects to find herself in love with again. Their painful past and the secrets that drove them apart still linger, but the connection between them proves impossible to resist. As they face judgment from others and the ghosts of yesterday, they must decide if love is worth the risk of breaking all over again.
Why I Love This Book:
This book hit me right in the feels—the angst! The longing! Sherilee Gray doesn’t pull punches when it comes to emotional depth. I love stories where the hero is broken but not defeated, and the healing is hard-won. Plus, the forbidden angle and all that pent-up history make every page sizzle with unspoken desire.
Who Will Like This Book:
If you crave intense, emotional romance with wounded characters, small-town drama, and slow-burn steam, pick this up. Great for readers who love complicated histories and second chances that hurt in all the best ways.
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit
