Saddle Up: 17 Sizzling Cowboy Romances You Won't Want to Miss

Saddle Up: 17 Sizzling Cowboy Romances You Won't Want to Miss

      March 5, 2025

      

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      When it comes to romance novels, everyone has their preferred tropes. From enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers to childhood sweethearts reuniting and second-chance romance, there’s no shortage of love stories to dive into. However, one type of romance I can’t get enough of is cowboy romance books. Whether you’ve set foot on a ranch or you’re a frequent rodeo-goer, we can all appreciate the unique swagger that comes with boots and a hat. After binge-watching Yellowstone and obsessively listening to Cowboy Carter, my fascination with the West has officially reached my bookshelf. Who doesn’t love a grumpy cowboy working the land (and showcasing those muscles)? Extra points if he knows how to ride a horse well—especially when shirts come off and things heat up.

      If you’re ready to ride off into the sunset (or enter your cowboy phase) and dive into a book filled with grit, fall for a rugged love interest, and get swept away in a beautiful Western setting, I have compiled the perfect reads for you. Continue reading for the 14 best cowboy romance novels to add to your "want to read" list. After all, what’s the saying? Save a horse, ride a cowboy.

      

       Elsie Silver

      

       Skylar Stone, a top country singer facing a wave of bad press, struggles to find peace. She finds it in Rose Hill with Weston Belmont and his two kids. Although her mind tells her that settling down with a small-town horse trainer is impossible, her heart insists that she’s found her home. Yet, her life as a celebrity looms over her. She wants to stay but knows all too well that you don’t always get what you wish for. Wild Eyes is the second book in the Rose Hill series, but they can be enjoyed in any order.

      

      

      

       Lyla Sage

      

       Teddy Andersen has never had a plan, and it has never posed a problem until now. She starts to question whether life in the small town she loves is sufficient for her anymore. Gus Ryder struggles to balance caring for his family’s ranch and parenting his six-year-old daughter. He needs assistance, but his little sister’s best friend, whom he dislikes, is not who he envisioned. However, Teddy is his only option. Tempers flare and tension rises, revealing a new perspective on each other for the first time ever. The Rebel Blue Ranch series can be read in any order.

      

      

      

       Sarah Gailey

      

       Esther has secluded herself in the Librarian’s book wagon to escape the marriage her father arranged for her—one to the man who was previously engaged to her best friend. The best friend she was in love with—who was just executed for possessing resistance propaganda. ‘Upright Women Wanted’ is situated in a dystopian future where the American Southwest teems with bandits, fascists, and queer librarian spies on horseback striving to do the right thing.

      

      

      

       Elliott Rose

      

       Layla Birch has always complied with expectations. However, she didn’t anticipate him—Colton Wilder, the cowboy nearly twice her age. He’s her ideal man, caring for her, providing her with a job, and making her heart race whenever he’s close. He also happens to be her ex-boyfriend’s father. The nights are long and cold atop this mountain, and as the snow deepens and tension mounts between them, they find it increasingly difficult to resist crossing a line they shouldn’t.

      

      

      

       Paisley Hope

      

       CeCe Ashby is finally breaking free from a toxic relationship that has dominated her adult life. She’s heading back to her hometown, Laurel Creek, Kentucky, and her family’s equestrian ranch, uncertain about what the future holds. Nash Carter, the recently retired superstar of the Dallas Stars, is the local hero of Laurel Creek. It has been years since his childhood torment of CeCe alongside her older brothers. So, when CeCe seeks employment, he feels compelled to assist her. Nash is unable to stop noticing his best friend’s sister, who seems to be equally interested in him.

      

      

      

       Rebekah Weatherspoon

      

       Following a series of outbursts, ranch owner Jesse Pleasant believes he’s destined to be alone. However, when the Senate selection committee seeks a man of his reputation, he sees a chance to prove to his family that he can maintain control. The issue? His people skills leave much to be desired. Former tech consultant Lily-Grace Leroux is fed up with hot-headed men who presume to know what’s best

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Saddle Up: 17 Sizzling Cowboy Romances You Won't Want to Miss

If you're prepared to embark on your cowboy romance adventure, here are 14 excellent cowboy romance novels to include in your "want to read" list.