Done and Dusted
by Lyla Sage
Rebel Blue Ranch
After a bad fall ends her rodeo season, Emmy Ryder comes home to Rebel Blue Ranch in Wyoming. There she starts falling for Luke Brooks, her brother's best friend and the town's resident flirt. A cozy, steamy cowboy romance.
About This Book
Done and Dusted is a contemporary romance novel by Lyla Sage, first published in 2023 by Random House Publishing Group. It is part of the Rebel Blue Ranch series. Readers can expect friends to lovers, forbidden romance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Published
- 2023
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After a career-ending injury, a rodeo rider finds unexpected comfort in her brother's best friend on their family ranch.
- Features Friends to Lovers
- Best friend's sibling dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of small-town contemporary romance and cowboy archetypes.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Emmy Ryder is forced to confront a transition in her life after a bad fall terminates her rodeo career. Returning to the familiar surroundings of her family's Wyoming ranch, she finds herself drawn to Luke Brooks, her brother’s best friend. As they navigate their complicated proximity, the tension between them begins to shift from platonic to something more, despite the potential risks to her relationships.
Central Conflict
Emmy must navigate the emotional aftermath of her career-ending injury while managing a budding, forbidden attraction to her brother's best friend.
Setting
Rebel Blue Ranch, Wyoming
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Lyla Sage
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593732427
Done and Dusted: quick answers
- Who wrote Done and Dusted?
- Done and Dusted was written by Lyla Sage.
- When was Done and Dusted published?
- Done and Dusted was first published in 2023 by Random House Publishing Group.
- What genre is Done and Dusted?
- Done and Dusted is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, forbidden romance.
- Is Done and Dusted part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Rebel Blue Ranch series.
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