Rancher Seeks His Wanderer

Bull Mountain Ranch #4

by Marley Michaels

Slip on your cowboy boots, it's time for a new Alaskan mountain cowboys series. Rancher Seeks his Wanderer is book 4 in the Bull Mountain Ranch series and features Toby Graham and the ranch's new hired hand, Delilah.

They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time there's some new ranchers and ex-rodeo riders coming your way. They're big, gruff and tough mountain men living off and giving back to the land while protecting their own near the small town of Spring Haven. The mountains have always provided for the keepers of the lands, and now the mountain spirit has set her sights on more soulmates to bring to the Alaskan mountains she calls home. Can we all say, awww.

Genres: Westerns, Romance

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2024

Reviews

[Rebmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is truly a slow-burn romance, with lots of sweetness before the dose of spice. Toby has watched his brothers and others find their “ones” when they experienced the mountain spirit’s call, and he had wondered when it would be his turn. He knows the minute he sees Delilah (Dee) that she is his one, the woman the mountain spirit has chosen for him. He is ready and willing to claim the beautiful Aussie ranch hand, but his brothers and mentor persuade him to be patient. Dee has no idea about the mountain spirit or the call, so trying to rush things with her may well send her fleeing without a backward glance. He is urged to let her get to know the ranch, the land and him before making any advances, but the waiting proves to difficult. He has no idea that Dee has been reading a certain author’s books that tell the stories of the couples who have experienced the mountain spirit’s call. Dee enjoys the books, but doesn’t for a minute believe in the mountain spirit or the call. She does, however, feel a very strong pull toward a certain handsome rancher who shares the bunkhouse with her. She also feels a strong sense of belonging, of being home, that she has never before felt so strongly throughout her travels. She slowly becomes aware of Toby’s attraction to her and wonders what will happen next.

I loved these two characters and that they have so much in common. They both value family, the land and animals. Taking care of all of those things is important to both of them. Both feel the strong attraction between them, and both show unexpected restraint and patience with regards to their relationship. The teasing, the nudging and knowing glances of everyone around them just add to this story and makes it very entertaining. There are a lot of sweet moments in this book as well as absolutely hilarious ones too. It is a delightful book to read.

[Ellie (On a break, mostly rereading) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rancher Seeks His Wanderer is the fourth book of Marley Michael's series, Bull Mountain Ranch. This is a standalone book, however, if you enjoy the antics of the humans and animals in this wild corner of Alaska, I would recommend reading the whole series. It's a lot of fun and has plenty of funny moments. I personally love when Duck Norris, the resident duck, gets up to his usual shenanigans.

The premise of the series is simple, and almost supernatural. The spirit guardians of Bull Mountain and near by mountains decided that the local families, i.e. the guardians of the land, needed to be rewarded by having a one true love. Bull Ranch has been the stories of one family finding their true loves. In this book, Toby, who longs for a love similar to his brothers, meets new ranch hand who came to Alaska for adventure, Dee.

Dee's family moved to Montana from Australia when she was fifteen and for her 28th birthday she got a one way ticket for an adventure. Meeting the men of Bull Mountain Ranch and getting a job there wasn't meant to be permanent. However, Dee and Toby have a gentle romance. Toby falls for Dee right away but he doesn't want to scare her. He wants her to see that there are reasons to stay before he makes his move to date, or even kiss, her.

I enjoyed the book, however, I found some of the Australian references a little clunky in places. I would say that's probably because I'm Australian and overly sensitive. While much of Dee's character feels right, there also seems to be some rather exaggerated "Aussie moments" by Dee and her family. But the moment when there was mention of drop bears did amuse me.

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[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is part of the Bull Mountain Ranch series, and we all know the mountain makes the call if who ends up with whom. Toby sexy as all get out rancher has waited for the mountain spirit’s call especially with watching his friends find their soulmates asking when so when the new visitor arrives, and he knows immediately the mountain brought his other half. Delilah is a sweetheart when she wants to be but she has always had a wondering soul that can’t sit in one place for too long, she loves traveling, loves adventures, loves traveling, loves living on the run so to speak, and so when her parents gift her a trip to Alaska for her birthday she can’t contain her excitement to get the full experience accepts a job working as a ranch hand at Bull Mountain Ranch what better way to live the experience 😊. Now she knows nothing about the mountain spirit call well except everything she read in the books about each/every couple however she didn’t believe in any of it thinking it is just reading enjoyment although, she isn’t yet ready to admit the magnetic pull she feels towards Toby and the more she tries to ignore it the stronger the pull he knows what it is but she doesn’t believe in what she is has been reading until the pull can no longer be ignored. Also, for the first time she has found a place where she belongs this feels like home in all her travels she never found a place where she wanted belong not to mention the pull of a sexy cowboy but will they both wake up to realize what’s right in front of them, he wanted the mountain spirit’s blessing now he has but yet he hasn’t moved on it, will she run as she normally does or will she stick around becoming the next couplet to be read about, and has she found her home with happiness?

[Ragu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rancher Seeks his Wanderer, book four in the Bull Mountain Ranch series. This is Toby and Delilah’s aka Dee’s aka Skippy’s story. Dee is from a Ranching family, has helped on the ranch since she could put on her own boots and hat and handle chores. She’s a hard working excellent ranch hand and absolutely loves the life but, she is a wanderer, can’t seem to stay in one place for very long. This stop she finds herself hired as a ranch hand at Bull Mountain Ranch, in Alaska, immediately drawn to Toby, not really understanding why but she just feels likes she is home, safe, happy. Toby knows she is his “One” the minute he see’s her. Toby decides he wants to take it slow and let “skippy” discover the truth about the Mountains “call” on her own, he needs to know she loves him for him and not just because of the “call”. There’s lots of fun hints and jabs tossed around at get together’s by family as they want Toby and “Skippy” to be together, but they are also willing to allow Dee to learn and discover whats really happening so they don’t open up and tell her what the “call” means. As with all of the Mountain stories Toby and Dee’s story is wonderful. Absolutely a Must read. Very pleased to have in my reading library to read again and again. They all just feel like old friends that you want to stay connected with. I highly recommend. Looking forward to the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rebecca Grove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delilah comes from a rancher family who has happily settled down in Montana after moving from Australia. However Delilah has restless feet. She is happy traveling around and working. Now she is on her dream trip to Alaska. Luckily she gets a lead on a job working on a ranch on Bull Mountain. She is supposed to met her possible new employers at a rodeo. When she meets the brothers and friends who own Bull Mountain Ranch, she feels at home. She is drawn to Toby and he seems tongue tied by her. Maybe working together will draw them closer together.

Toby has envied his brothers and friends who have found their one and can't wait until it is his turn. He wonders if he will recognize her right away or if it will take time. On their trip to the rodeo, they are supposed to meet a possible new employee. When Toby spots Delilah, he instantly knows that she is his one. It leaves him mostly speechless except for instantly offering her the job. His family warns him to take his time with Dee but it is hard for him to be patient.

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[Candace Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ Spoilers ✨

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞/𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫:

Rancher Seeks His Wanderer - Marley Michaels

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

- Delilah
- Toby

𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

“I mean find somewhere so beautiful that it takes your breath away and all you can do is just sit there, starin' in wonder?"

"If only she knew just how convinced I truly am. This woman was made for me."

"Dee is the only woman put on this earth for me. My One."

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:

Delilah takes a new job in the US. Slowly she starts to fall for her coworker Toby.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

The crew of this group was perfect. They were always coming after each other and were so sweet and caring. Delilah was so much fun she was always ready to go and do something exciting. The build up of the relationship was a slow burn and it was so sweet. Toby was so caring towards his mate. He didn't want to scare her off. And when she was gone 😭 poor tobes. This man took her pillow. I liked this story and the relationship between the two main characters.

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:

• Cowboy
• He falls first
• Fated mates
• Slow burn
• Hea

𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞:

🌶️/5

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wanderlust or lust.....she will have to choose

Rancher Seeks his Wanderer is the fourth book in the Bull Mountain Ranch series. This time the calling is for Toby Graham and it calls Delilah "Dee" Daniels right to his door, or more precisely the family ranch. Toby knows right away that Delilah and he are meant to be, after all they are soulmates who have found each other. So he jumps in with both feet, head first, and does not make an elegant landing with Dee. He has to figure out how to prove to her that the calling is real and that they are meant for each other. Plus he will have to convince her to stay in Alaska, and give up her dreams of travelling the world.
This was a really sweet, delicious, and entertaining story. The premise of the mountain calling has not gotten redundant yet, over several different and interconnected series. I loved the first book in the first series and I have loved them all since then.

[Amy Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! Another fantastic chapter in the saga of the Bull Mountain boys, this one is all Toby’s. Mr. In A Hurry will find it’s not quite that easy when his One walks into his life. Dee had moved from her family’s ranch in Montana to work at the Graham’s ranch and the two get along fantastic from the very beginning. I love the way Toby takes it slow, giving Dee time to develop feelings for him on her own without knowing about the call. Of course, we get to see all of the wonderful couples from Bull and the other mountains and we get a hint of what’s up next. And what book would be complete without a few animal shenanigans from Duck Norris and Nosy Nelly Parker? It all comes together in this wonderful tale that is an absolute must read!.

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[W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and games

Other than weekly games of pool, Toby and Dee don't play games. Which makes them perfect Ones for each other. They are upfront and direct about not dating if they don't see it leading to something honorably permanent. I love the way Toby is all in for the relationship, but waits patiently for Dee to figure out what she wants and why she wants it. And the banter is sharp and very witty. There is a wonderful chance to check in with characters from many of the earlier series, in addition to the books in this current series. This is certainly a book I will happily read again and again.

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[Kimberlea Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finding A Reason To Stay

I adored this story about Toby, and Delilah/Dee, the woman who the call of the mountain is leading him to. Dee isn’t what he expected though, and his plan of jumping in with both feet when he felt the call, yeah, that definitely wasn’t going to work with her. This was definitely one of my favorite “call of the mountain” stories. You gotta love it when the mountain makes you work for it, and expectation and reality are vastly different than could’ve been anticipated. You’ll love the sweet slow burn of this romance, and keep coming back for more HEAs from the mountain. Can’t wait til the next one ❤️

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[Suzanne Houser · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fourth novel in Marley Michaels' phenomenal Bull Mountain Ranch series is Rancher Seeks His Wanderer, Tobey's story. From the moment that Tobey meets the young woman interviewing for the position of ranch hand at Bull Mountain Ranch, he knows the Aussie by way of Montana is his One. But when Delilah makes an off-hand comment about crazy mountain spirits, Tobey knows that he needs to let his Skippy fall for him for HIM and not because he's her destined match, and let their slow burn romance find its own way. And boy is their journey delicious. Another brilliantly written, steamy, soulmate romance that you won't be able to put down.

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[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Rancher Seeks his Wanderer Book 4 of Bull Mountain Ranch. Delilah is a wanderer and this time she’s in Alaska. She doesn’t know about the call but the second Toby meets her, he knows she’s his one. Now it’s time for patience and waiting for Dee to fall in love with Bull Mountain and Toby. This is a sweet storyline and I loved the characters. I loved how Toby didn’t rush her and let her grow to love Alaska as he does. Dee always knew she would find the one, she just wasn’t expecting to find Toby and Bull Mountain. When she realizes the call is real she knows she has to claim her one. I would definitely recommend this book and the series.

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[Knight Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always another wonderful read when Toby first meets his One. He refuses to tell her about the legend, as he was afraid it would scare her off. Later, he wanted Dee to like him for himself not because the mountain chose her for him. It was known as a slow burn story, as Dee was rather slow to catch on to the similarities in the books to the people around her for a long time. There was not as much action from the duck this time as in the past, so there was not as much fun humor. The drama was intact, and the author tried for humor with the characters, but it fell short. Enjoyed this whimsical story on Bull Mountain.

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[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely fantastic. I loved Dee and how she was a wild child Aussie. She was just who Toby needed to be his reward from the mountain. I found that Toby was very patient in Waiting for Dee to return his feelings without putting any pressure of romance on top of that. These two characters were sweet and very very patient in each other. There was a happy ending for them and children in their future. I highly recommend reading this book, but also if you haven’t read the others, then read the rest of the series too.

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[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this book by Marley Michaels on the continuing saga of the men of Bull Mountain and the women that complete them. This series has had the whole range of male characters from alphas to fun loving and the women “the call” attracts for them. The slow burn of getting to know each other is an nice change from many typical romance books. It’s interesting to see the path Toby and Dee take to reach their happily ever after. There are always shenanigans with friends, family and the quirky animals of the farms and ranches. I have liked all Marley Michaels other series of books and this one is no different. Sit back, relax and have an enjoyable afternoon or evening reading this.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dee's wanderlust leads her to Alaska and the Bull Mountain Ranch.
Delilah (Dee) Daniels has wanderlust and for her twenty-eigth birthday her parents buy her a ticket to her next destination Alaska. fter spending a few days exploring Anchorage she looks for a job as a ranch hand and is fortunate enough to conect to a vacancy through another rancher. She is soon heading to the Kinleyville rodeo to meet her possible employer. He appears with twoyounger mean and a beautiful woman in tow but Dee finds it hard to take her eyes off one of the men.

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[JLH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toby & Dee. This is the slow to stew books that Michaels provide. Sometime I skip the already know how that mountain picks and the tingle and lightning strike kinda sign the mountain gives the couple. There are of course conflict, love, indecision, the mountain has picked the next Rancher to make his mate known. He can see her clearly for who and what she is and their potential as a couple. NO cliff hanger. no sure how many mountains there are with these men looking for mate in one Alaska area but they're a good read.

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[Sara Sigler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delilah loved to travel for her birthday she got a trip to Alaska then decided to get a job for money called Randy who sent her to Red for a job on his ranch. She met Red, Landry, his fiancé and Toby at a rodeo where Toby told her she was hired. Toby already knew Delilah was his One but decided to leave it up to her to figure out how she felt. Delilah felt the pull to him but he wouldn’t tell her why she was feeling that way but she did figure it out. Good book!.

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[Didi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A darling very slow burn addition to this romance series. Toby is know for his impatience and has been eager to find his One. The Mountain Spirit works her magic and brings Delilah to the ranch. Toby knows she is his but reigns in his eagerness to let Dee feel the Call as well. Lovely read where we see a relationship strengthen, have laugh out loud moments, witness animal shenanigans, meet old friends, enjoy banter, feel the steamy tension, feel a sense of home and watch love grow. Delightful read.

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[Amanda Marlowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toby meets Dee, the new ranch hand, and knows, she's his One, now he needs to take things slowly, as she's never going to believe about the mountain, and as she's not one for settling down, he's got to be really careful that she doesn't run off.

Dee feels sparks when she touches Toby, but isn't sure why. 

Toby isn't used to taking things slowly, but thinks it's necessary. 


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Another good read in the series from Marley

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is low drama and angst romance. It is a slow build romance that shows the developing relationship between Toby and Dee. He was convinced from the first time he saw her she was the one for him and that the spirit of the mountain had sent her. Dee required a bit more time but she came to feel the same way. It was an enjoyable book to read. It didn't make me cry or get extremely angry at situations they might have gotten into. A great book!

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[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story so much, we follow Dee and Toby. She is a busy person who does not like to sit still and travels everywhere and is not tied to one place. But what happens when she meets Toby, now that Dee has met Toby, will she want to stay put and can he make her stay? The chemistry and attraction is great between them and so are the steamy moments. You are glued to their story. I definitely recommend reading this book.

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[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was waiting impatiently for Tobys story. He is the jump in and this time he had to wait patiently for Delilah to catch up. I really enjoyed reading their story. Cannot wait for Ashers story. I am as impatient as Toby lol. When starting these books you will want to start at the beginning so you can understand you do not need to but I recommend you will not be disappointed.

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[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is proof the Mountain Spirit has a sense of humor. It is Toby's turn to find his One and she is unexpectant. Be prepared for familiar characters from other books in this series and in other series by Marley Michaels. Yes, it is a stand alone book but so much more fun, richer, when the other books are also read.

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[Cynthia Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Book 4 of Bull Mountain Ranch starring Toby and Dee. OMG this one is a hoot and a half. I loved the drama and secrets but best of all the love story and the way this mountain call helps this wondering woman find her place to call home. I loved how Dee finds out about the books. I can’t wait for the next book.

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[Bees · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve been a dedicated fan of this entire franchise of stories. Out of all of them there have only been a couple that I haven’t loved. That’s not to say that I wasn’t entertained, just don’t love…this was one of them. I enjoyed the characters, love the ranch and the family, just wasn’t “wowed”. But I do love a good yarn about the duck, goat and now hopefully the pig! Lol

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[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toby impressed me with his patience and understanding, having Dee come into his life helped him to become the man he was always destined to be. I enjoyed seeing them get to know each other, and seeing Toby give Dee the time and space to work out, understand and accept what was between them. There were good relationships in this, good connections and good chemistry, it was a good story.

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[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this slow burn romance for Toby and Dee. Enjoyed how he is so patient, yet knows in his heart who his one is, just waiting for her to see all the signs. I like all the banter and many hints from the family as they all want them to get together, but willing to let nature take its course. Wonderful addition to these protectors of the mountain.

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[Kristine L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed the Bull Mountain series. This story is about Toby and Dee. Dee is a traveling spirit that has never settled in one place. She starts to work on the ranch with Toby and he knows that she's the one the mountain has called for him. How long will it take Dee to figure out that they are perfect for each other? It was a slow burn but the chemistry was great and I enjoyed the story.

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[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Bull Mountain rancher finds his one. This is a slow boil romance with lots of time for the characters to get to know each other and build the romance. Duck Norris is back along with his cohort, and characters from the other stories make appearances.

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