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Wild Love, Cowboy: The Portree Cowboys Series Book 1
She’s a fiery, smart-mouthed city girl and world-class swimmer – Small town intolerant, pepper-averse and allergic to unsolicited cowboy charm – about as cuddly as a cactus.
So when I find myself in a store aisle, holding her red lacy underwear and giving her my best Cowboy drawl...
She looks about ready to set me on fire instead of saying hello.
It’s adorable. It’s a challenge and I accept.
Because I live for the challenge. Heck, the Rodeo world calls me the main event. The town calls me trouble, but they don’t know my big ‘ol smile, hides a past that's got me rooted to this land.
Mia might be here by mistake and can’t seem to leave my town soon enough.
Too bad fate keeps shoving us into the kind of situations that make it real hard to keep a straight face…or keep my hands to myself.
She swears this is temporary. Says she’s leaving.
But I’m a man of action.
I keep showing her exactly why she should stay.
So when I find myself in a store aisle, holding her red lacy underwear and giving her my best Cowboy drawl...
She looks about ready to set me on fire instead of saying hello.
It’s adorable. It’s a challenge and I accept.
Because I live for the challenge. Heck, the Rodeo world calls me the main event. The town calls me trouble, but they don’t know my big ‘ol smile, hides a past that's got me rooted to this land.
Mia might be here by mistake and can’t seem to leave my town soon enough.
Too bad fate keeps shoving us into the kind of situations that make it real hard to keep a straight face…or keep my hands to myself.
She swears this is temporary. Says she’s leaving.
But I’m a man of action.
I keep showing her exactly why she should stay.
433 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2025
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November 26, 2025
⭐️ 3.5 rounded down rather than up only because it was a little too long. Could have defo been 300 pages max and still hit the same
Their banter was so good and Grant was so funny with his fumbling.
🌶️ 2.5 ish - that first scene in the bar bathroom was absolutely delightful 🥵 wish there’d been more spice tbh
The epilogue was lovely I had actual tears in my eyes 🥹 will happily read the rest of the series ❤️
Their banter was so good and Grant was so funny with his fumbling.
🌶️ 2.5 ish - that first scene in the bar bathroom was absolutely delightful 🥵 wish there’d been more spice tbh
The epilogue was lovely I had actual tears in my eyes 🥹 will happily read the rest of the series ❤️
July 30, 2025
I loved Grant and his family and best friend, but Mia not so much. He showed her he loved her in so many ways and gave her/up everything. What did he get in return? Nothing. She didn’t have to make a single effort or compromise. And it dragged on and on, so much that I skipped entire pages through the last 25% of the book, which is easily a dozen chapters too long. Still, I liked the writing style and banter, and will give this author a second chance with Mason's book.
August 22, 2025
Potential small spoiler for the next story in my last paragraph, names the couple.
I really loved Grant & Mia's story. It's really well written, has a depth which was a pleasant surprise and I just fell in love with the characters. Not just the main characters but the family & friends too. Eric, I'm looking at you and your cactus puns that had me cackling at 1am...
I laughed, I cried, I fell in love and I finished this in a few sittings. I've read so many cowboy stories now, but this one still got me, in a way I wasn't expecting. I can't put my finger on it, but I just loved it. Its a heartwarming story, that touches on some deep topics and does them justice.
I really enjoyed Ellie's style of writing and I found this book really refreshing, again I can't put my finger on why but it was just lovely. A perfect mix of spice, story & depth.
I found it so easy to read, really well written and I'm really excited for Mason & Bre's story. However, the one I really can't wait for is Ryan, I need his story and just more of him in general. And that's how I know it's a good book, I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I'll take a one way ticket to Portree please.
I really loved Grant & Mia's story. It's really well written, has a depth which was a pleasant surprise and I just fell in love with the characters. Not just the main characters but the family & friends too. Eric, I'm looking at you and your cactus puns that had me cackling at 1am...
I laughed, I cried, I fell in love and I finished this in a few sittings. I've read so many cowboy stories now, but this one still got me, in a way I wasn't expecting. I can't put my finger on it, but I just loved it. Its a heartwarming story, that touches on some deep topics and does them justice.
I really enjoyed Ellie's style of writing and I found this book really refreshing, again I can't put my finger on why but it was just lovely. A perfect mix of spice, story & depth.
I found it so easy to read, really well written and I'm really excited for Mason & Bre's story. However, the one I really can't wait for is Ryan, I need his story and just more of him in general. And that's how I know it's a good book, I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I'll take a one way ticket to Portree please.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2025
From the moment Mia crash-lands in small-town Texas-stranded, sass-loaded, wearing bunny slippers and collides with brooding, dirty-mouthed rodeo star Grant Taylor, I knew I was in for a ride. And wow, what a ride it is.
This book is a slow-burn masterpiece. The tension between Grant and Mia? So thick you could rope a steer with it. The banter? Witty, sharp, and laugh-out-loud funny. The spice? Let’s just say you’ll never look at Deep Heat the same way again. But what makes this book unforgettable is its heart. It’s about healing, forgiveness, family, and learning to choose love even when it terrifies you.
If you like small-town romance with grit, heat, hilarity, and a cowboy who slowly crumbles for one woman? This is your book.
Unputdownable, unforgettable, and wildly romantic. Loved it!
This book is a slow-burn masterpiece. The tension between Grant and Mia? So thick you could rope a steer with it. The banter? Witty, sharp, and laugh-out-loud funny. The spice? Let’s just say you’ll never look at Deep Heat the same way again. But what makes this book unforgettable is its heart. It’s about healing, forgiveness, family, and learning to choose love even when it terrifies you.
If you like small-town romance with grit, heat, hilarity, and a cowboy who slowly crumbles for one woman? This is your book.
Unputdownable, unforgettable, and wildly romantic. Loved it!
August 19, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Absolutely obsessed with this book! Mia and Grant’s chemistry is Explosive. The slow burn had me feral. The tension. The banter. The accidental yoga. THE DEEP HEAT SCENE—IYKYK. (And if this book ever comes out in audio? I will personally pre-order just to hear THAT scene in a Southern drawl. Priorities.)
Ellie Wilder absolutely nailed the balance of hilarious, sexy, and emotional, and I already know I’ll be rereading this.
If you love cowboys, forced proximity, chaotic heroines and hot men doing emotional labor in the kitchen, read this book immediately.
I know book 2 will be a while, but for now I’ll settle for the super hot TikToks of Grant (This got me hooked on the books before the series even got released and it was awesome to put a face to words in the book 🫠)…but please don’t take too long with book 2🙏🏻 Can’t wait for the next Taylor cowboy!
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Absolutely obsessed with this book! Mia and Grant’s chemistry is Explosive. The slow burn had me feral. The tension. The banter. The accidental yoga. THE DEEP HEAT SCENE—IYKYK. (And if this book ever comes out in audio? I will personally pre-order just to hear THAT scene in a Southern drawl. Priorities.)
Ellie Wilder absolutely nailed the balance of hilarious, sexy, and emotional, and I already know I’ll be rereading this.
If you love cowboys, forced proximity, chaotic heroines and hot men doing emotional labor in the kitchen, read this book immediately.
I know book 2 will be a while, but for now I’ll settle for the super hot TikToks of Grant (This got me hooked on the books before the series even got released and it was awesome to put a face to words in the book 🫠)…but please don’t take too long with book 2🙏🏻 Can’t wait for the next Taylor cowboy!
July 28, 2025
This book💯!!! I laughed, I swooned, I highlighted the hell out of every spicy, emotionally devastating line. And the way this book balances heartfelt moments with steamy tension and unfiltered humor? PERFECTION.
Run! Don’t walk-to meet Grant Taylor and the whole Taylor family! This book had everything I love in a cowboy romance:
✅Hot AF Cowboy with such a dirty mouth, that SHOWS how much he adores his Queen FMC
✅A slow-burn that finally snaps in the most deliciously explosive way
✅ Chemistry that burns through the pages
✅ Banter that is so sharp and witty
✅ Found family, grief, healing, and growth
Their dynamic? PURE GOLD.
Can’t wait for the next one on the series!
Run! Don’t walk-to meet Grant Taylor and the whole Taylor family! This book had everything I love in a cowboy romance:
✅Hot AF Cowboy with such a dirty mouth, that SHOWS how much he adores his Queen FMC
✅A slow-burn that finally snaps in the most deliciously explosive way
✅ Chemistry that burns through the pages
✅ Banter that is so sharp and witty
✅ Found family, grief, healing, and growth
Their dynamic? PURE GOLD.
Can’t wait for the next one on the series!
August 2, 2025
I’m officially obsessed.🥰 Grant and Mia’s story isn’t just a romance—it’s a wild, slow-burn, emotionally loaded rollercoaster that grabs you and doesn’t let go. The banter? Hilarious. The chemistry? Off the charts. The emotional gut-punches? Perfectly timed.
Grant Taylor is the cowboy who will ruin you for all other book boyfriends—rugged, loyal, a little broken, and absolutely feral for the woman he loves.
If you love small-town romance with depth, spice, and a cowboy who loves HARD?
This is your next read.
Grant Taylor is the cowboy who will ruin you for all other book boyfriends—rugged, loyal, a little broken, and absolutely feral for the woman he loves.
If you love small-town romance with depth, spice, and a cowboy who loves HARD?
This is your next read.
August 8, 2025
Wild Love, Cowboy roped me in from the very first page and never let go. It’s the perfect mix of laugh-out-loud humor, heart-melting romance, and just the right amount of spice.
The pacing is sharp, the chemistry is off-the-charts, and the emotional beats hit harder than expected for a rom-com, which honestly made me love it even more. If you’re into cowboy charm, whip-smart dialogue, and love stories with depth and spice, this one’s a must-read.
10/10 would let this cowboy stomp all over my heart again. 🤠
The pacing is sharp, the chemistry is off-the-charts, and the emotional beats hit harder than expected for a rom-com, which honestly made me love it even more. If you’re into cowboy charm, whip-smart dialogue, and love stories with depth and spice, this one’s a must-read.
10/10 would let this cowboy stomp all over my heart again. 🤠
July 30, 2025
Ellie Wilder, you killed it with this one!
From the minute I saw the very first TikTok for this series, I knew I was going to love every second of it. This may only be the first book in the series, but if the rest are as good as this one, you have just gotten yourself a loyal reader.
And Grant Taylor? Well, he just made his way onto my ever growing fictional book boyfriend list. I mean, who doesn’t love a cowboy who builds an Olympic sided pool for his woman?
From the minute I saw the very first TikTok for this series, I knew I was going to love every second of it. This may only be the first book in the series, but if the rest are as good as this one, you have just gotten yourself a loyal reader.
And Grant Taylor? Well, he just made his way onto my ever growing fictional book boyfriend list. I mean, who doesn’t love a cowboy who builds an Olympic sided pool for his woman?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 19, 2025
I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Grant Taylor is the cowboy we all need in our lives, imperfect, cocky, confident but gorgeous and a romantic at heart!
I enjoyed Mia's character, however I did feel that I wanted her to push through her stubborn nature on times and give more.
The only reason this is 4* not 5* is because I noticed quite a few errors throughout the book of punctuation and slip ups where the author had changed the POV.
Roll on Book 2!!
Grant Taylor is the cowboy we all need in our lives, imperfect, cocky, confident but gorgeous and a romantic at heart!
I enjoyed Mia's character, however I did feel that I wanted her to push through her stubborn nature on times and give more.
The only reason this is 4* not 5* is because I noticed quite a few errors throughout the book of punctuation and slip ups where the author had changed the POV.
Roll on Book 2!!
November 29, 2025
5⭐️This story has EVERYTHING—tension, vulnerability, growth, spice, so much humour and characters who feel so real you start rooting for them like they’re your best friends. I am in love with every single one of the Taylor brothers and I can’t wait to read each of their books!! This wasn’t like every other Country romance I’ve read (and trust me, I’ve read them all!!) this was so much MORE!! Loved this book!!!
July 31, 2025
If you crave tension, tenderness, and a cowboy who’d burn the world down for one woman—read this immediately.
🔥🐎💕
Grant and Mia’s slow-burn romance simmers, then scorches, and just when you think it’s safe, it wrecks you with its emotional depth. I laughed, I blushed, I sobbed—and I loved every second.
Bring on Book 2! Cannot wait to read Mason’s story.
🔥🐎💕
Grant and Mia’s slow-burn romance simmers, then scorches, and just when you think it’s safe, it wrecks you with its emotional depth. I laughed, I blushed, I sobbed—and I loved every second.
Bring on Book 2! Cannot wait to read Mason’s story.
September 15, 2025
Loved everything about this book! Believe me when I say, I’ve read more cowboy romance you can count, but this one still got to me! I loved the MMC and FMC true chemistry that had a delicious build and my goodness did they deliver in the spice! I also loved all of the other Taylor brothers and can’t wait for the next book.
November 28, 2025
This book had me laughing out loud, kicking my feet, and texting my friends like I’d discovered fire. The humor is so sharp, the romance is addictive, and the characters feel so real I forgot they weren’t in my living room. I want to be part of the Taylor Family soooo bad! Counting down the hours until the next book drops. Loved it!❤️
December 26, 2025
LOVED everything about it! The story. The banter. The yearning. The humor. The romance. The 🌶️. The MMC. The FMC. I’m excitedly waiting for the rest of the series! I will definitely be reading more from this author! If you love cowboy romance, this one is a must!
August 10, 2025
3.9 super cute
August 12, 2025
Good book worth a read.
August 14, 2025
Give me a Grant Taylor any day! Loved this book, I've never laughed this hard in a book! Will never look anyone the same way who sneezes 🤣🤣 and the deep heat scene! 🤣🤣 Looking forward to the series!
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