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Hawthorne Ranch #1
Under The Orange Sky
Penny Lawson didn't plan to stop in Lander, Wyoming. she just wanted to put as many miles as she could between herself and the man who broke her spirit.
But when a flat tire leaves her stranded on a dusty country road, she's rescued by Sheriff Cas Hawthorne, a quiet cowboy with blue eyes, a protective heart, and and a big, boisterous family that treats strangers like their own.
Cas never expected to find a frightened woman alone on the side of the road, but something about Penny's strength beneath the fear draws him in. As she slowly begins to rebuild her life in the safety of his small town Penny discovers that maybe love isn t something to rur from, it's something worth holding on to.
But just as Penny begins to believe she's finally free, shadows from her past close in. And when danger comes to Lander, Cas will have to decide how far he'll go to protect the woman who's stolen his heart.
But when a flat tire leaves her stranded on a dusty country road, she's rescued by Sheriff Cas Hawthorne, a quiet cowboy with blue eyes, a protective heart, and and a big, boisterous family that treats strangers like their own.
Cas never expected to find a frightened woman alone on the side of the road, but something about Penny's strength beneath the fear draws him in. As she slowly begins to rebuild her life in the safety of his small town Penny discovers that maybe love isn t something to rur from, it's something worth holding on to.
But just as Penny begins to believe she's finally free, shadows from her past close in. And when danger comes to Lander, Cas will have to decide how far he'll go to protect the woman who's stolen his heart.
- GenresCowboy Romance
289 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2025
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November 7, 2025
omg I loved it 😍
found family cowboy romance
this book had every feel going through out this book.
the plot follows penelope who is escaping her abusive ex mark, she leaves with little money just enough for gas, when she is driving her tyre bursts and she is stuck, alone and afraid. Casper is out on his routine patrols in the car with his partner and they are heading back to the station when they spot penelope stranded they try to help but she isnt trusting of men right now but she manages to trust casper enough to let her stay at his family b&b free of charge until her car is sorted.
what she didnt expect was to fall hard and fast for his family and him as well.
she finds peace, trust and a family she didnr realise she needed. her abusive partner mark catches up with her but he messed with the wrong family and the wrong sherrif, all I will say mark gets his karma *enter evil laugh here*.
you cant help but fall in love with each and every character (apart from mark) in this story and I cant wait to dive deeper into the hawthorn family 🥰🥰🥰.
found family cowboy romance
this book had every feel going through out this book.
the plot follows penelope who is escaping her abusive ex mark, she leaves with little money just enough for gas, when she is driving her tyre bursts and she is stuck, alone and afraid. Casper is out on his routine patrols in the car with his partner and they are heading back to the station when they spot penelope stranded they try to help but she isnt trusting of men right now but she manages to trust casper enough to let her stay at his family b&b free of charge until her car is sorted.
what she didnt expect was to fall hard and fast for his family and him as well.
she finds peace, trust and a family she didnr realise she needed. her abusive partner mark catches up with her but he messed with the wrong family and the wrong sherrif, all I will say mark gets his karma *enter evil laugh here*.
you cant help but fall in love with each and every character (apart from mark) in this story and I cant wait to dive deeper into the hawthorn family 🥰🥰🥰.
October 17, 2025
First off once I started I could not put it down. From the characters to the plot I couldn't get enough and can't wait to read more. Its been a while since I found a book that pulled me in like this one. I was able to connect with the characters and get into all the feels hating to put it down for a minute. Hands down would recommend to anyone and everyone. Now ill just wait patient till I can get more of this series...like seriously how long lol 😍 Definitely my new favorite author to follow
October 29, 2025
Rate: 4/5⭐️
Spice: 0.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading;
-Found Family
-Cowboy Romance
-Small Town
-Romantic Suspense
This is book one of the Hawthorne Ranch series. You get to follow Cas and Penny! This being Keely's first novel, she knocked it out of the park. I could not put this book down. I love a good romantic suspense. Firstly though please check trigger warnings this story does have heavy topics. Penny is just wanting to start over but life happens, lucky for her that is where not only Cas comes in but his amazing family too. I enjoyed literally every character in this but, well maybe except one, but it's the villain of course lol Honestly If I had a Cas I would fall for him too so go Penny! I know this series is going to be a good one, if this was the first book.
Side Notes:
-I need more Summer
Favorite line:
•"She doesn’t know it yet. But she belongs here.
And hell if I don’t already want to make sure she never has to run again."
Spice: 0.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading;
-Found Family
-Cowboy Romance
-Small Town
-Romantic Suspense
This is book one of the Hawthorne Ranch series. You get to follow Cas and Penny! This being Keely's first novel, she knocked it out of the park. I could not put this book down. I love a good romantic suspense. Firstly though please check trigger warnings this story does have heavy topics. Penny is just wanting to start over but life happens, lucky for her that is where not only Cas comes in but his amazing family too. I enjoyed literally every character in this but, well maybe except one, but it's the villain of course lol Honestly If I had a Cas I would fall for him too so go Penny! I know this series is going to be a good one, if this was the first book.
Side Notes:
-I need more Summer
Favorite line:
•"She doesn’t know it yet. But she belongs here.
And hell if I don’t already want to make sure she never has to run again."
October 23, 2025
love, love, love it
the way she writes is really amazing!
I love the story, and the romance is all over💞
🍀🍀🍀
the way she writes is really amazing!
I love the story, and the romance is all over💞
🍀🍀🍀
November 5, 2025
Under the Orange Sky is the kind of cowboy romance that grabs your heart from page one and never lets go. I devoured this book in a single day, no joke, and it singlehandedly yanked me out of my reading slump.
The small-town setting is cozy and vivid, the kind of place you never want to leave, and the Hawthornes? I am in love with this family. Their found-family dynamic adds so much warmth and depth, and every scene with them felt like a comforting hug with just the right amount of teasing and tension.
The chemistry between the leads is absolutely electric, slow burn, sparks flying, the whole package. Their relationship unfolds with such satisfying emotional depth and character growth that I couldn’t stop rooting for them. It’s tender, funny, and oh-so-hot, perfectly balanced with the grit and charm of ranch life.
The writing itself is gorgeous, rich, heartfelt, and cinematic. You can practically feel the sun dipping under that orange sky.
If you love found family, hot cowboys, small-town charm, and romances that make you feel something, this is the book for you. I’m already counting down the days until book two.
Under the Orange Sky is an absolute must-read. Saddle up, you won’t regret it.
The small-town setting is cozy and vivid, the kind of place you never want to leave, and the Hawthornes? I am in love with this family. Their found-family dynamic adds so much warmth and depth, and every scene with them felt like a comforting hug with just the right amount of teasing and tension.
The chemistry between the leads is absolutely electric, slow burn, sparks flying, the whole package. Their relationship unfolds with such satisfying emotional depth and character growth that I couldn’t stop rooting for them. It’s tender, funny, and oh-so-hot, perfectly balanced with the grit and charm of ranch life.
The writing itself is gorgeous, rich, heartfelt, and cinematic. You can practically feel the sun dipping under that orange sky.
If you love found family, hot cowboys, small-town charm, and romances that make you feel something, this is the book for you. I’m already counting down the days until book two.
Under the Orange Sky is an absolute must-read. Saddle up, you won’t regret it.
December 4, 2025
This was cute and I did enjoy it. However, Cas did make me cringe a little at times. He just came across as a bit cringey and needy at times and I wasn't a fan of the nickname. it was also over used and that bothered me. However. I really like Penelope but do feel there would have been more trauma to unpack there and it should have been a hell of a lot slower of a burn for me, but otherwise, she was a good character. I loved the Hawthorne's particularly Grace and Lily and I loved Summer and Mia. The brothers great too and I look forward to Ethan and summers story and I have a feeling ther could be a live triangle between a certain 3 characters. I think the two brothers that intrigued me the most however are the bull rider and the quiet one (I forgot their names, too many brothers to remember 😂) but I do think they will have done good stories coming up. So I will definitely continue reading the series, it was cute and cosy and although there were a couple of things I didn't particularly enjoy that much, they weren't deal breakers. Nice quick and easy read for the autumn/winter seasons.
November 10, 2025
The vibe:
It's sweet-and-steamy with that small town-cowboy charm-the kind of story where you're pulled into wide skies, dusty roads and a heroine who didn't plan on staying but finds something worth holding onto. The setting and characters have this warm, slow-burn authenticity that makes you root for them.🍁🍂✨️
What hit me:
The chemistry between the lead characters is believable and grounded, not just spark-flash.❤️✨️
The western backdrop is more than decor -it influences the characters' choices, the pacing and the emotional stakes.
Probably one of my tops reads this year 🍂🍁❤️
It's sweet-and-steamy with that small town-cowboy charm-the kind of story where you're pulled into wide skies, dusty roads and a heroine who didn't plan on staying but finds something worth holding onto. The setting and characters have this warm, slow-burn authenticity that makes you root for them.🍁🍂✨️
What hit me:
The chemistry between the lead characters is believable and grounded, not just spark-flash.❤️✨️
The western backdrop is more than decor -it influences the characters' choices, the pacing and the emotional stakes.
Probably one of my tops reads this year 🍂🍁❤️
November 3, 2025
Cosy Autumn Read
I loved this book, the characters are not perfect they are very relatable. I want to be part of the Hawthornes. I like how the author has hinted at future stories and cant wait to read more. Its cozy with romance but background the fmc is relatable and has a back bone the mmc actually has emotions isn't obsessed but he is written to understand about space and consent and time. Its very well rounded would reccomend to get out of ruts and something not smutty but cozy romance. Cant wait to see what else the author comes up with enjoy the stories to come.
I loved this book, the characters are not perfect they are very relatable. I want to be part of the Hawthornes. I like how the author has hinted at future stories and cant wait to read more. Its cozy with romance but background the fmc is relatable and has a back bone the mmc actually has emotions isn't obsessed but he is written to understand about space and consent and time. Its very well rounded would reccomend to get out of ruts and something not smutty but cozy romance. Cant wait to see what else the author comes up with enjoy the stories to come.
November 16, 2025
This was a super cute book. And easy read. No third act breakup and an HEA. I loved Cas and Penny. Penny left an abusuve relationship and found her way into Casper Hawthorne’s small town. He and his family welcomed her with open arms - penny coming in with bruises and being broken. Cas built her up - as did his family and her new friend Summer. The only thing this book was missing was an epilogue!
October 21, 2025
I loved this book, I flew through it in one sitting it was such a smooth read! I love the hints at future stories with the siblings and the family dynamic. Just a super wholesome story, the abusive ex aspect is written tastefully and the build up of cas and penny's relationship is believable and feels natural, albeit quick due to the length of the book. All around fantastic read and I can't wait for more! Ordering a paperback as a little shelf trophy 😍
December 15, 2025
Ate this up in 24hours!! I loved it, and I can’t wait to continue with the Hawthorne family!!
Even though there is trauma and action, this is such a beautiful and sweet romance!
Absolutely love Cas and the way he is with Penny from the very first moment is perfect. Happy tears !!
Very much looking forward to reading the next book!!
Even though there is trauma and action, this is such a beautiful and sweet romance!
Absolutely love Cas and the way he is with Penny from the very first moment is perfect. Happy tears !!
Very much looking forward to reading the next book!!
November 1, 2025
I loved this book, kept me up until 2am reading. If there isn’t a spare brother to marry then I want the Hawthornes to adopt me. I cried 3 times, I am hormonal but I still think it’s impressive given this book is only 190 pages. Excited that 2nd in series is coming in Dec, not too long to wait until I’m back at Hawthorne Ranch and B&B.
November 5, 2025
It was such an easy read, did like the story a lot. It might be a bit on the short side and had a few moments I found a bit off. But as a first book I can overlook this and i do want to order the next one in this series, very curious how the rest of the brothers and sister's stories will unfold.
November 25, 2025
This book was truly beautiful. From the very first page, I was completely drawn into the story it felt as if I was standing right beside the characters, living every moment with them. Everything is described so vividly and elegantly that each scene comes to life before your eyes.
The emotions in this story are tangible: the pain, the hope, the vulnerability, and above all, the love. It’s a book that stays with you long after you turn the last page.
I already can’t wait for book 2.
A true recommendation for anyone who loves stories that speak directly to the heart.
The emotions in this story are tangible: the pain, the hope, the vulnerability, and above all, the love. It’s a book that stays with you long after you turn the last page.
I already can’t wait for book 2.
A true recommendation for anyone who loves stories that speak directly to the heart.
October 19, 2025
A perfect read for a cold rainy day. A cute cowboy romance, which is an easy quick read. Looking forward to Book 2! (It's not a 5☆ only because I never give 5's 😂😬)
November 12, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review incoming…I couldn’t put this book down
Review incoming…I couldn’t put this book down
November 13, 2025
Loved it! perfect book for fall
I can't wait for the next book!
I can't wait for the next book!
November 25, 2025
I literally can’t with this book. The timeline of the whole book was way too quick for all that happened and there were so many plot holes I feel like. The concept of the book was so good so maybe I had my expectations way up but this was not it for me once I had my dislike it was hard to turn it around.
December 1, 2025
Absolutely LOVED IT!!! Can't wait for the next book! I couldn't put it down.
Great characters and story line 😁
Great characters and story line 😁
December 2, 2025
poignant story
Very good story. Could not stop reading loved all the characters in this book. Loved the nicknames sunset and Cowboy
Very good story. Could not stop reading loved all the characters in this book. Loved the nicknames sunset and Cowboy
October 20, 2025
Loved it! Just wish it was longer. Cant wait for the rest of the series
November 2, 2025
loved this book so much, the romance was adorable, the characters where brilliantly written. The action and story line started straight away, no long history story line taking up half the book. Excited for book 2 !
November 8, 2025
Really enjoyed this read. Not my typical genre but something about it called to me. Definitely looking forward to the second book.
October 30, 2025
Real cute story.. nicely written, easy to read. Loved Cas and Penny was so sweet.
1 star off because of fade to black bedroom scenes. I need a little more spice in my books
1 star off because of fade to black bedroom scenes. I need a little more spice in my books
October 26, 2025
3.75
This is a super fast read, you could easily read it in a day so it’s perfect if you want to up your finished books before the end of the year.
The Hawthorne family and the setting of Lander are very charming, I enjoyed spending time with them and getting to know them.
It’s a small town/Western/Southern hospitality romance set on a ranch. All the spice is off page if that’s something you look for.
She’s escaping domestic violence, he’s the town’s sheriff.
This is a super fast read, you could easily read it in a day so it’s perfect if you want to up your finished books before the end of the year.
The Hawthorne family and the setting of Lander are very charming, I enjoyed spending time with them and getting to know them.
It’s a small town/Western/Southern hospitality romance set on a ranch. All the spice is off page if that’s something you look for.
She’s escaping domestic violence, he’s the town’s sheriff.
November 27, 2025
I absolutely love this book! I cannot wait for the next one ❤️
October 26, 2025
I loved this book. It was just enough pages. I love this entire family. I hope that she continues on with the series so I can read more about the rest of them.
November 26, 2025
This book had me hooked from the very first page. The autumn vibes were absolutely spot on, so vivid they made me want to visit Lander, Wyoming in the fall. The chemistry between Cas and Penny is tangible, and finally an author brings back that delicious yearning. The longing hidden in a single look, a hand resting on a thigh. Keely Weis made me feel like I was falling in love right alongside Penny with every little detail of her MMC.
Penny’s growth from an abused woman to a strong, grounded heroine is beautifully written. Although this isn’t a long book, the author manages to tell a complete, rich story without the “insta-love” we see so often lately. I found myself truly yearning for their first kiss.
And the found family? Let’s just say I want the Hawthornes to adopt me, too. The story isn’t spicy, explicit scenes are behind closed doors, but it is definitely very steamy. If you don’t mind the lack of explicit detail and love a well-built, slow-burn emotional connection, this book is absolutely for you.
The small-town charm, the family dynamics, the sibling bickering, and the brothers’ overprotective streak all left me feeling warm, satisfied, and eager for more.
I cannot wait to read book two.
Penny’s growth from an abused woman to a strong, grounded heroine is beautifully written. Although this isn’t a long book, the author manages to tell a complete, rich story without the “insta-love” we see so often lately. I found myself truly yearning for their first kiss.
And the found family? Let’s just say I want the Hawthornes to adopt me, too. The story isn’t spicy, explicit scenes are behind closed doors, but it is definitely very steamy. If you don’t mind the lack of explicit detail and love a well-built, slow-burn emotional connection, this book is absolutely for you.
The small-town charm, the family dynamics, the sibling bickering, and the brothers’ overprotective streak all left me feeling warm, satisfied, and eager for more.
I cannot wait to read book two.
December 1, 2025
Penny gets stranded in Lander, Wyoming while trying to get as far away from her ex as possible. While stranded the local sheriff, Cas, and his partner come to the rescue. Cas and his partner, Chris, see what is happening and why Penny is running and offer to bring her to Cas’ family’s bed and breakfast.
Cas is instantly attracted to Penny, but realizes that she has been through a lot in her short life. He doesn’t want to rush anything, but he wants to make sure she knows she is wanted and cared for.
Slowly through gaining her independence back and finding herself again, Penny befriends Cas’ family and friends and makes new friends of her own.
Under the Orange Sky is a truly heartwarming story. I really like how Keely wrote this book and I cannot wait to read the second book in the Hawthorne Ranch series!
Cas is instantly attracted to Penny, but realizes that she has been through a lot in her short life. He doesn’t want to rush anything, but he wants to make sure she knows she is wanted and cared for.
Slowly through gaining her independence back and finding herself again, Penny befriends Cas’ family and friends and makes new friends of her own.
Under the Orange Sky is a truly heartwarming story. I really like how Keely wrote this book and I cannot wait to read the second book in the Hawthorne Ranch series!
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