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No Climb Too High: A Firebird Ranch Novel
She’s got one last chance to save her career. He’s got one last chance to save his ranch. And neither is prepared for the sparks that fly when their worlds collide.
Roxanne Denning was once a fearless travel journalist, but after a life-changing accident, she barely leaves her New York apartment. Now she’s on thin ice with her magazine, and her boss has given her an uncover the story of a lifetime or she’s out.
Her new assignment? Spend the summer on a ranch in Colorado—the last place she ever expected to return to.
Duke Faraday built Firebird Ranch from the ground up, creating a sanctuary for veterans looking for a place to heal. When funding vanishes and the ranch’s future is at risk, the last thing he needs is a skeptical writer who doesn’t believe in what he’s built. Roxanne is a distraction he doesn’t need but resisting her turns out to be harder than any battle he’s ever fought.
As Duke wrestles his demons and Roxanne lowers her walls, their clashes spark a slow-burn connection neither of them saw coming. But summer in the mountains doesn’t last forever and when the season ends, each of them must decide whether to stay rooted in what’s safe or risk everything for a dangerous kind of love.
Will they make the climb or let the mountains divide them forever?
Roxanne Denning was once a fearless travel journalist, but after a life-changing accident, she barely leaves her New York apartment. Now she’s on thin ice with her magazine, and her boss has given her an uncover the story of a lifetime or she’s out.
Her new assignment? Spend the summer on a ranch in Colorado—the last place she ever expected to return to.
Duke Faraday built Firebird Ranch from the ground up, creating a sanctuary for veterans looking for a place to heal. When funding vanishes and the ranch’s future is at risk, the last thing he needs is a skeptical writer who doesn’t believe in what he’s built. Roxanne is a distraction he doesn’t need but resisting her turns out to be harder than any battle he’s ever fought.
As Duke wrestles his demons and Roxanne lowers her walls, their clashes spark a slow-burn connection neither of them saw coming. But summer in the mountains doesn’t last forever and when the season ends, each of them must decide whether to stay rooted in what’s safe or risk everything for a dangerous kind of love.
Will they make the climb or let the mountains divide them forever?
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Published December 3, 2025
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December 10, 2025
Thank you to the Grey's Promotions for provindig me with ARC in exchange for an honest review
No Climb Too High es ese tipo de romance slow burn ambientado en un pueblito de montaña que te toma por sorpresa: una historia cálida, sanadora y llena de emociones que se sienten como el aire del verano en Colorado.
Roxanne Denning, antes una periodista de viajes intrépida, ahora es una mujer que intenta aprender a vivir de nuevo después de un accidente que le cambió la vida. Su lucha interna —entre el miedo y el deseo de recuperar lo que era— se siente honesta, humana y muy real. Me encantó que la autora no apresura su proceso, sino que le permite encontrar fuerza en pequeños pasos.
Y luego está Duke Faraday: serio, noble, con cicatrices que no siempre se ven, y completamente dedicado a mantener vivo Firebird Ranch, un refugio para veteranos que necesitan un lugar para sanar. Es el tipo de protagonista que no intenta salvar a nadie… pero termina salvando a todos de alguna forma. Su compromiso con la comunidad le da una profundidad preciosa al personaje.
¿Su dinámica?
Tensión. Fricción. Suavidad. Sanación.
Ese slow burn que se construye con miradas, silencios cargados, discusiones que esconden vulnerabilidad y momentos donde puedes sentir cómo se derrumban sus barreras.
El rancho también se siente como un personaje más: lleno de propósito, historia y heridas que reflejan a quienes pasan por él. Ver a Roxanne recuperar su voz mientras Duke lucha por preservar lo que ha construido hace que su conexión sea genuina, tierna y profundamente merecida.
Los capítulos finales tienen ese toque agridulce de "el verano se está acabando, ¿y ahora qué?". Y la decisión que enfrentan —quedarse con lo seguro o arriesgarlo todo por un amor que da miedo— cierra la historia de una manera muy emotiva.
Un romance lento, sanador y lleno de corazón.
Perfecto para quienes aman historias de segundas oportunidades, montañas, introspección y personajes que encuentran el amor cuando menos lo esperaban.
No Climb Too High es ese tipo de romance slow burn ambientado en un pueblito de montaña que te toma por sorpresa: una historia cálida, sanadora y llena de emociones que se sienten como el aire del verano en Colorado.
Roxanne Denning, antes una periodista de viajes intrépida, ahora es una mujer que intenta aprender a vivir de nuevo después de un accidente que le cambió la vida. Su lucha interna —entre el miedo y el deseo de recuperar lo que era— se siente honesta, humana y muy real. Me encantó que la autora no apresura su proceso, sino que le permite encontrar fuerza en pequeños pasos.
Y luego está Duke Faraday: serio, noble, con cicatrices que no siempre se ven, y completamente dedicado a mantener vivo Firebird Ranch, un refugio para veteranos que necesitan un lugar para sanar. Es el tipo de protagonista que no intenta salvar a nadie… pero termina salvando a todos de alguna forma. Su compromiso con la comunidad le da una profundidad preciosa al personaje.
¿Su dinámica?
Tensión. Fricción. Suavidad. Sanación.
Ese slow burn que se construye con miradas, silencios cargados, discusiones que esconden vulnerabilidad y momentos donde puedes sentir cómo se derrumban sus barreras.
El rancho también se siente como un personaje más: lleno de propósito, historia y heridas que reflejan a quienes pasan por él. Ver a Roxanne recuperar su voz mientras Duke lucha por preservar lo que ha construido hace que su conexión sea genuina, tierna y profundamente merecida.
Los capítulos finales tienen ese toque agridulce de "el verano se está acabando, ¿y ahora qué?". Y la decisión que enfrentan —quedarse con lo seguro o arriesgarlo todo por un amor que da miedo— cierra la historia de una manera muy emotiva.
Un romance lento, sanador y lleno de corazón.
Perfecto para quienes aman historias de segundas oportunidades, montañas, introspección y personajes que encuentran el amor cuando menos lo esperaban.
December 10, 2025
I LOVED the found family in this book! I wanna go live on that ranch, especially because it helps veterans. I was really excited to read about something so close to my heart. I really enjoyed the variation of how each veteran dealt differently with the lasting effects of their service.
Duke is MMC perfection (so is his bestie Topper too, who I really hope gets a book!) Duke has the golden retriever vibe, but also the depth of a scarred hero. His traumatic past in the military and opening up to Roxanne about it was such a great part of the story. He also takes her shopping, I mean come on! Very swoon-worthy! Full disclosure, flannel and hat wearing mountain men veterans are my weakness, so I was EXTREMELY biased going in. He's funny and challenges Roxanne in a way that only her friends really did.
Roxanne, even though I couldn't identify with her secret, I could really understand her pull toward Duke. The shared difficulties they had in the past (his military, hers revealed in the book), as well as dealing with them in the present was something that wove them together in such a beautiful way. I thought that all the ways she benefited from the therapeutic aspects of the Ranch was very cool, and unexpected. I really enjoyed her relationship with her mother. That was something that I related to deeply.
The friend groups for both of them were so great. Leo, Allie, Topper, Rusty and Georgia are all SO wonderful. Even Duke's brother Charlie makes an appearance, and I totally need a book for him too (I would assume it would be a fake dating thing, but that's just from the conversations he had with Duke)! The side characters were so full and multidimensional that I really am gonna need more books written about any of them, ASAP!
I really loved reading this book, and I can't wait to get more from this series! Thank you to Grey's and Angela Haas for giving me an ARC for my honest review.
Duke is MMC perfection (so is his bestie Topper too, who I really hope gets a book!) Duke has the golden retriever vibe, but also the depth of a scarred hero. His traumatic past in the military and opening up to Roxanne about it was such a great part of the story. He also takes her shopping, I mean come on! Very swoon-worthy! Full disclosure, flannel and hat wearing mountain men veterans are my weakness, so I was EXTREMELY biased going in. He's funny and challenges Roxanne in a way that only her friends really did.
Roxanne, even though I couldn't identify with her secret, I could really understand her pull toward Duke. The shared difficulties they had in the past (his military, hers revealed in the book), as well as dealing with them in the present was something that wove them together in such a beautiful way. I thought that all the ways she benefited from the therapeutic aspects of the Ranch was very cool, and unexpected. I really enjoyed her relationship with her mother. That was something that I related to deeply.
The friend groups for both of them were so great. Leo, Allie, Topper, Rusty and Georgia are all SO wonderful. Even Duke's brother Charlie makes an appearance, and I totally need a book for him too (I would assume it would be a fake dating thing, but that's just from the conversations he had with Duke)! The side characters were so full and multidimensional that I really am gonna need more books written about any of them, ASAP!
I really loved reading this book, and I can't wait to get more from this series! Thank you to Grey's and Angela Haas for giving me an ARC for my honest review.
November 25, 2025
Gosh i looove when two people who have been let down by other people because they weren’t right for each other meet each other and just comes to show how when you find your own person everything about you is perfect ❤️
I really liked this story, about strongwilled Roxanne and cowboy Ken Duke 😍
We also love a good side character (aka Jameson)
4,5✨
I really liked this story, about strongwilled Roxanne and cowboy Ken Duke 😍
We also love a good side character (aka Jameson)
4,5✨
December 8, 2025
I got an arc provided by the author.
It was a cute book, but I just didn’t really care that much about the characters. I also didn’t like that much how Duke described Roxanne.
It was a cute book, but I just didn’t really care that much about the characters. I also didn’t like that much how Duke described Roxanne.
December 2, 2025
o all my cowboy romance book lovers- Duke Faraday will steal your heart!
Roxanne is a travel journalist who is suffering from PTSD from an accident she doesn’t like to talk about. But because of this, her writing has suffered. When her boss gives her an opportunity to jump start her career, she has to go back to the one place she dreads, her home state of Colorado.
Her team arrives to shoot and write about a Veteran’s camp in a beautiful ranch. It’s led by several Vets who take care of it and their guests. When Roxanne meets Duke Faraday, one of the owners of the ranch, all bets are off. These two have an instant connection and can’t seem to stay away from each other.
I received the Arc of this book and from the cover, I thought this was going to be a cute rom com. But it deals with much heavier topics, and both main characters are a little broken inside. They learn to lean on each other and get stronger both individually and as a couple.
I am definitely looking forward to more books in this series! Read if you like:
Small Town
Cowboy
Past Trauma
Workplace Romance (kinda)
Roxanne is a travel journalist who is suffering from PTSD from an accident she doesn’t like to talk about. But because of this, her writing has suffered. When her boss gives her an opportunity to jump start her career, she has to go back to the one place she dreads, her home state of Colorado.
Her team arrives to shoot and write about a Veteran’s camp in a beautiful ranch. It’s led by several Vets who take care of it and their guests. When Roxanne meets Duke Faraday, one of the owners of the ranch, all bets are off. These two have an instant connection and can’t seem to stay away from each other.
I received the Arc of this book and from the cover, I thought this was going to be a cute rom com. But it deals with much heavier topics, and both main characters are a little broken inside. They learn to lean on each other and get stronger both individually and as a couple.
I am definitely looking forward to more books in this series! Read if you like:
Small Town
Cowboy
Past Trauma
Workplace Romance (kinda)
December 10, 2025
First of all, I'd like to thank both Grey's Promotions and Angela Haas for trusting me with an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review. It meant a lot to me.
This is the first book by Angela that I've read, and now I know I don't want it to be the last (but as a struggling Uni student, God only knows when I'll have time to pick another book, sadly). I really enjoyed her writing style, the development of the characters, and their motives.
In "No Climb Too High", we meet Roxanne, a struggling travel journalist, who hasn't been doing much travelling due to an accident she had in the past. Now, tiptoeing the line of being fired, she is offered one last chance, but to keep her job, she must travel back to her home state: Colorado, and spend weeks in Firebird Ranch, in hopes to learn about the place, and help the owner win a prize of millions to sustain it.
Then we meet Duke, the owner of said ranch. A man who has poured all he has into Firebird Ranch, but still, after the Government stopped funding him, he finds himself struggling to keep it afloat. Fortunately his answer comes: enter a contest, and win millions that could save the ranch. Though he absolutely despises the idea of having a group of journalists "snooping" around the place.
Eventually they realize that they have to work together, if each of them wants to fulfill their dreams. Roxanne needs to trust herself to write again, the way she used to, and keep her job, and Duke needs to trust her if he wants to keep his ranch.
I loved a lot of things about this book. The characters were amazing, funny, witty, but also incredibly deep. It was easy to empathize with both of them, with their own struggles, and it was incredibly sad to read about the veterans in the ranch. I'm not from the U.S., and don't have anyone from my family in the military, so I wasn't really familiar with all the struggles that veterans face, and it made me cry how overlooked they are by the same country that sent them to fight.
Overall, I loved this book. I think it sets the scene perfectly as the beginning of a series, and am looking forward to reading more. The only reason I rated it four stars, instead of five, was that there were some moments in which I just didn't feel as trapped by the story, and had to drag myself to continue reading. But that's most likely on me, rather than on the book itself, because I really liked it.
If you happen to enjoy stories that feel quite down-to-earth, and real, with strong leads, that have to get over their own struggles in order to let someone get close to them, you're gonna love this even more!
This is the first book by Angela that I've read, and now I know I don't want it to be the last (but as a struggling Uni student, God only knows when I'll have time to pick another book, sadly). I really enjoyed her writing style, the development of the characters, and their motives.
In "No Climb Too High", we meet Roxanne, a struggling travel journalist, who hasn't been doing much travelling due to an accident she had in the past. Now, tiptoeing the line of being fired, she is offered one last chance, but to keep her job, she must travel back to her home state: Colorado, and spend weeks in Firebird Ranch, in hopes to learn about the place, and help the owner win a prize of millions to sustain it.
Then we meet Duke, the owner of said ranch. A man who has poured all he has into Firebird Ranch, but still, after the Government stopped funding him, he finds himself struggling to keep it afloat. Fortunately his answer comes: enter a contest, and win millions that could save the ranch. Though he absolutely despises the idea of having a group of journalists "snooping" around the place.
Eventually they realize that they have to work together, if each of them wants to fulfill their dreams. Roxanne needs to trust herself to write again, the way she used to, and keep her job, and Duke needs to trust her if he wants to keep his ranch.
I loved a lot of things about this book. The characters were amazing, funny, witty, but also incredibly deep. It was easy to empathize with both of them, with their own struggles, and it was incredibly sad to read about the veterans in the ranch. I'm not from the U.S., and don't have anyone from my family in the military, so I wasn't really familiar with all the struggles that veterans face, and it made me cry how overlooked they are by the same country that sent them to fight.
Overall, I loved this book. I think it sets the scene perfectly as the beginning of a series, and am looking forward to reading more. The only reason I rated it four stars, instead of five, was that there were some moments in which I just didn't feel as trapped by the story, and had to drag myself to continue reading. But that's most likely on me, rather than on the book itself, because I really liked it.
If you happen to enjoy stories that feel quite down-to-earth, and real, with strong leads, that have to get over their own struggles in order to let someone get close to them, you're gonna love this even more!
November 27, 2025
Where do I start with this review? Maybe with the remark that once I reached a certain part in the book that had a steamy scene (just steamy … nothing happened … yet, it was the perfect buildup for me, and I decided that I had to finish this in basically one sitting from here on out, staying up way too late on a weeknight!
Yes I loved it THAT MUCH!
Everything described in the book I could picture crystal clear! Having lived in Colorado for over 15 years now, I love the Colorado references and totally got everything - down to the Palisade Peaches.
I volunteer for a Therapeutic Horseback Riding place, which does Hippotherapy, Adaptive Riding, but also Equine Assisted Therapy. I continue to go and volunteer, because I joke (but it’s not really a joke) that it is therapy for me as well. I know how healing horses can be, and the author captures and describes it perfectly.
ALL the characters in the book are well-developed, not just the two main protagonists. And they all play an important role in each of the main character’s lives.
No Climb Too High is a wonderful romance, with just the right amount of spice and sizzle! The author made me cry twice. The second being a fairly ugly crying to the point where it was hard to continue reading. But it is so much more than “just” a romance. It references issues veterans face when they return to “real” life. It references women’s issues to the point where I felt seen. But the story is woven together in a way that none of those things feel super heavy, although they certainly are. But the hope that there are solutions keeps shining through. There are also some great witty expressions that keep it light when the subject gets a little heavy. The author has a knack for balancing the heavy with the light and airy.
The love story is on point. Wonderfully complicated and messy, sizzling and steamy, gut punching but hopeful.
My favorite author is Jodi Picoult, because of her ability to take stuff from the headlines and weave it into thought provoking contemporary stories. This book is not “just a romance” it takes some very contemporary issues and somewhat hides them in a great story/romance. But it gives the whole book depth. I feel that this is right on Jodi’s heels.
This is this author’s second romance book. The first one (My Plus One = You) was a great romance, super slow burn but with great banter. I feel that this was a step up, although, certainly not ALL romances have to be more thought provoking.
I can’t wait to read more from this author!
Yes I loved it THAT MUCH!
Everything described in the book I could picture crystal clear! Having lived in Colorado for over 15 years now, I love the Colorado references and totally got everything - down to the Palisade Peaches.
I volunteer for a Therapeutic Horseback Riding place, which does Hippotherapy, Adaptive Riding, but also Equine Assisted Therapy. I continue to go and volunteer, because I joke (but it’s not really a joke) that it is therapy for me as well. I know how healing horses can be, and the author captures and describes it perfectly.
ALL the characters in the book are well-developed, not just the two main protagonists. And they all play an important role in each of the main character’s lives.
No Climb Too High is a wonderful romance, with just the right amount of spice and sizzle! The author made me cry twice. The second being a fairly ugly crying to the point where it was hard to continue reading. But it is so much more than “just” a romance. It references issues veterans face when they return to “real” life. It references women’s issues to the point where I felt seen. But the story is woven together in a way that none of those things feel super heavy, although they certainly are. But the hope that there are solutions keeps shining through. There are also some great witty expressions that keep it light when the subject gets a little heavy. The author has a knack for balancing the heavy with the light and airy.
The love story is on point. Wonderfully complicated and messy, sizzling and steamy, gut punching but hopeful.
My favorite author is Jodi Picoult, because of her ability to take stuff from the headlines and weave it into thought provoking contemporary stories. This book is not “just a romance” it takes some very contemporary issues and somewhat hides them in a great story/romance. But it gives the whole book depth. I feel that this is right on Jodi’s heels.
This is this author’s second romance book. The first one (My Plus One = You) was a great romance, super slow burn but with great banter. I feel that this was a step up, although, certainly not ALL romances have to be more thought provoking.
I can’t wait to read more from this author!
December 11, 2025
Thank you Angela Haas and Grey's Promotions for this beautfully written arc. I don't know what was made to create this book, but I ate it up. From the second the first chapter started, I was engulfed in the story about Roxanne who had gone through some traumatic past and believed her job was on the line as her job was to travel the world as a journalist and now she didn't want to leave her apartment.
Her boss, has other ideas for her though and sends to to Colorado with her team (and best friends, Leo and Allie) to cover a ranch that focuses on veteran recovery and health as part of a new tv show that will give a business or community funds to help them out that have helped out others. There she meets the owner, Duke and boy do sparks fly right away. The banter was top tier! Like yes, please give me more of the banter. I ate it up and laughed the entire time. This book had absolute greate banter with every character. I had a blast laughing with the characters.
I loved Roxanne and how she grew throughout the book with the help of Allie, Leo, but also Duke, Topper, Rusty and the veterans living on the ranch. I love how it wasn't an instantaneous "i'm fixed now," but gradual and complicated just like healing is. I also loved Duke and how he also has his own tramuatic past and knows that some people need a slight push to heal. I love what the ranch stands for and how the veterans where never lost within the story or became a side plot/secondary. The entirety of the book, they were the forefront with the romance and I am grateful because it made the story more impactful.
I loved all the side characters and their personalities. This book was deep, emotional, dealth with real life things that made me happy and sad all at once. I would have loved to see more of Duke's mom and siblings but that is so minor. If you want a story with characters who are deep, complex and oh so funny, I highly recommend this book where you learn there is no climb to high if you have people supporting you every step of the way.
Her boss, has other ideas for her though and sends to to Colorado with her team (and best friends, Leo and Allie) to cover a ranch that focuses on veteran recovery and health as part of a new tv show that will give a business or community funds to help them out that have helped out others. There she meets the owner, Duke and boy do sparks fly right away. The banter was top tier! Like yes, please give me more of the banter. I ate it up and laughed the entire time. This book had absolute greate banter with every character. I had a blast laughing with the characters.
I loved Roxanne and how she grew throughout the book with the help of Allie, Leo, but also Duke, Topper, Rusty and the veterans living on the ranch. I love how it wasn't an instantaneous "i'm fixed now," but gradual and complicated just like healing is. I also loved Duke and how he also has his own tramuatic past and knows that some people need a slight push to heal. I love what the ranch stands for and how the veterans where never lost within the story or became a side plot/secondary. The entirety of the book, they were the forefront with the romance and I am grateful because it made the story more impactful.
I loved all the side characters and their personalities. This book was deep, emotional, dealth with real life things that made me happy and sad all at once. I would have loved to see more of Duke's mom and siblings but that is so minor. If you want a story with characters who are deep, complex and oh so funny, I highly recommend this book where you learn there is no climb to high if you have people supporting you every step of the way.
December 6, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️️⭐️/ ️🌶️🌶️🌶️
What a wonderful first book for a series that I already need more of. No Climb too High is book one in Angela Haas’ Firebird Ranch series. I adore how Angela wrote a ranch that helps veterans. Both our MCs are dealing with their own heartbreak, but it allows them to confide in one another and let each other in. Beyond our MCs the found family vibes are done so well, that I want to be a part of this story. Every character adds something so special to this storyline and I hope to see them all get their own story.
Roxanne is a shell of her former self. As the story unfolds, Angela lets readers know what happened to her, but it does remain a slight mystery in the beginning. Her guard is always up, never letting anyone truly in. On the other side is Duke, an army veteran who is barely holding himself together, while building a place for other veterans to heal as they return to civilian life. What he is doing is commendable and the real world needs more people like him.
This story takes readers on a beautiful but emotionally charged story that deals with healing wounds that are both seen and others that are buried so deep, the person they are hurting doesn’t even know the wound is there. As Roxanne and Duke slowly begin to trust and open up to each other, sparks also fly between them. Their individual journeys lead them to each other in a wonderful way.
Along with amazing MCs, Angela introduces an entire cast that will easily drive this series into a number of books. Creating their own family of people who are broken, readjusting, or just trying to feel normal again brings depth and complexity to the storyline that needs to be expanded on. I recommend this book, but warn you…have some tissues ready.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
🏔️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🤍 Small Town Romance
🏔️Coming Home
🤍 He Falls First
🏔️ Western Romance
🤍 Military
🏔️ Forced Proximity
What a wonderful first book for a series that I already need more of. No Climb too High is book one in Angela Haas’ Firebird Ranch series. I adore how Angela wrote a ranch that helps veterans. Both our MCs are dealing with their own heartbreak, but it allows them to confide in one another and let each other in. Beyond our MCs the found family vibes are done so well, that I want to be a part of this story. Every character adds something so special to this storyline and I hope to see them all get their own story.
Roxanne is a shell of her former self. As the story unfolds, Angela lets readers know what happened to her, but it does remain a slight mystery in the beginning. Her guard is always up, never letting anyone truly in. On the other side is Duke, an army veteran who is barely holding himself together, while building a place for other veterans to heal as they return to civilian life. What he is doing is commendable and the real world needs more people like him.
This story takes readers on a beautiful but emotionally charged story that deals with healing wounds that are both seen and others that are buried so deep, the person they are hurting doesn’t even know the wound is there. As Roxanne and Duke slowly begin to trust and open up to each other, sparks also fly between them. Their individual journeys lead them to each other in a wonderful way.
Along with amazing MCs, Angela introduces an entire cast that will easily drive this series into a number of books. Creating their own family of people who are broken, readjusting, or just trying to feel normal again brings depth and complexity to the storyline that needs to be expanded on. I recommend this book, but warn you…have some tissues ready.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
🏔️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🤍 Small Town Romance
🏔️Coming Home
🤍 He Falls First
🏔️ Western Romance
🤍 Military
🏔️ Forced Proximity
December 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No Climb Too High by Angela Haas
Roxanne is a traveling journalist who lives in New York City. However, she hasn't been doing any traveling. She's suffering from PTSD due to an incident that happened in her home state of Colorado. She goes to home and work, and not much else. She thinks she's getting fired, but instead, her boss forces her to go on location for a summer with a team of her best friends, to Colorado of all places. She's going to Firebird Ranch. It's a veteran owned and ran ranch that helps veterans with injuries and PTSD and shows them how to readjust to life back home. There, she meets Duke, the owner, and the heart behind the ranch.
Duke has poured his heart, soul, and most of his savings into Firebird Ranch. It is his life. He doesn't like the idea of Roxanne and her team being at the ranch, and he lets that be known by all. He knows that she needs to write a story about them in order for them to win the contest and some much needed funding. But, he doesn't think that Roxanne believes in the work they are doing and fights her every step of the way. But even they can't deny their chemistry.
Can Roxanne find her way back to the woman she used to be? Can Duke trust Roxanne to represent the ranch as it should be done? Can they both allow themselves to love and trust the other? And will they realize that sometimes home is not a place, but a person instead?
This was a solid start to what is going to be a wonderful series. These characters, as well as all of the side characters, were perfect! My favorite character was definitely Jameson. He stole my ❤️ immediately! My favorite part of the story was the storm scene with Jameson and Goose. I was anxiously rooting for Roxanne the whole time.
I received an ARC of this book, but these opinions are my own. I would like to thank the author, Angela Haas, and Grey's Promotions for allowing me the privilege of reading her work. ❤️
No Climb Too High by Angela Haas
Roxanne is a traveling journalist who lives in New York City. However, she hasn't been doing any traveling. She's suffering from PTSD due to an incident that happened in her home state of Colorado. She goes to home and work, and not much else. She thinks she's getting fired, but instead, her boss forces her to go on location for a summer with a team of her best friends, to Colorado of all places. She's going to Firebird Ranch. It's a veteran owned and ran ranch that helps veterans with injuries and PTSD and shows them how to readjust to life back home. There, she meets Duke, the owner, and the heart behind the ranch.
Duke has poured his heart, soul, and most of his savings into Firebird Ranch. It is his life. He doesn't like the idea of Roxanne and her team being at the ranch, and he lets that be known by all. He knows that she needs to write a story about them in order for them to win the contest and some much needed funding. But, he doesn't think that Roxanne believes in the work they are doing and fights her every step of the way. But even they can't deny their chemistry.
Can Roxanne find her way back to the woman she used to be? Can Duke trust Roxanne to represent the ranch as it should be done? Can they both allow themselves to love and trust the other? And will they realize that sometimes home is not a place, but a person instead?
This was a solid start to what is going to be a wonderful series. These characters, as well as all of the side characters, were perfect! My favorite character was definitely Jameson. He stole my ❤️ immediately! My favorite part of the story was the storm scene with Jameson and Goose. I was anxiously rooting for Roxanne the whole time.
I received an ARC of this book, but these opinions are my own. I would like to thank the author, Angela Haas, and Grey's Promotions for allowing me the privilege of reading her work. ❤️
November 26, 2025
🌄 A love that climbs higher than fear ✨
4.5 ⭐️ | 3.25 🌶️
No Climb Too High was my first Angela Haas novel, and it will not be my last. From the opening chapters, Haas delivers an emotionally charged, slow-burn romance that doesn’t shy away from the messy reality of trauma, healing, and the terrifying bravery it takes to choose a second chance at life.
Roxanne Denning, once a relentless travel journalist, is now a woman hollowed out by a devastating accident. Haas writes her with such raw honesty that you can feel her paralysis, her fear, and the quiet ache of a life paused. Opposite her stands Duke Faraday, an army veteran building a healing refuge for others while barely holding together the fractured pieces of his own past. Their meeting isn’t cute, it’s combustible. And watching these two guarded, wounded souls collide is exactly what makes this story irresistible.
Haas excels at portraying growth that feels earned. Roxanne’s struggle to reclaim her identity and Duke’s battle with his own shadows intertwine in a way that is tender, grounded, and deeply human. The chemistry? Slow, simmering, and absolutely worth the wait. The emotional beats? Bold, vulnerable, and beautifully immersive.
This book is more than a romance: it’s a story about reclaiming yourself, about the courage to leap when staying put feels safer, and about the unexpected magic that happens when two broken paths converge in the mountains of Colorado.
A powerful, passionate, healing journey. A heartfelt recommendation from me.
Thank you to Grey’s Promotions for the e-ARC, and congratulations in advance to Angela Haas on this upcoming release.
4.5 ⭐️ | 3.25 🌶️
No Climb Too High was my first Angela Haas novel, and it will not be my last. From the opening chapters, Haas delivers an emotionally charged, slow-burn romance that doesn’t shy away from the messy reality of trauma, healing, and the terrifying bravery it takes to choose a second chance at life.
Roxanne Denning, once a relentless travel journalist, is now a woman hollowed out by a devastating accident. Haas writes her with such raw honesty that you can feel her paralysis, her fear, and the quiet ache of a life paused. Opposite her stands Duke Faraday, an army veteran building a healing refuge for others while barely holding together the fractured pieces of his own past. Their meeting isn’t cute, it’s combustible. And watching these two guarded, wounded souls collide is exactly what makes this story irresistible.
Haas excels at portraying growth that feels earned. Roxanne’s struggle to reclaim her identity and Duke’s battle with his own shadows intertwine in a way that is tender, grounded, and deeply human. The chemistry? Slow, simmering, and absolutely worth the wait. The emotional beats? Bold, vulnerable, and beautifully immersive.
This book is more than a romance: it’s a story about reclaiming yourself, about the courage to leap when staying put feels safer, and about the unexpected magic that happens when two broken paths converge in the mountains of Colorado.
A powerful, passionate, healing journey. A heartfelt recommendation from me.
Thank you to Grey’s Promotions for the e-ARC, and congratulations in advance to Angela Haas on this upcoming release.
November 24, 2025
My house almost didn’t get cleaned before company came because I couldn’t put this book down. It is a great book on so many levels. The focus on vets and what they go through on the transition home is amazingly well written. I truly hope there are places like Firebird Ranch-“gives people-a family”-out there. There are so many facets to the Ranch and the work there that it could be a blueprint for helping others. Jameson and the ranch animals provide a fascinating (equine therapy), loving and humorous element. Loved all that I learned about Old West black cowboys and seriously saddened that they didn’t get their due in the “history” books that I read in school. Well done on all these accounts, Ms. Haas!
Roxanne’s struggle with a past accident and the aftermath is a story unto itself. Her support system of friends, Leo and Allie, and family are fabulous, we should all be so lucky to have folks like that in our corner. Duke-strong, caring, charming and focused on helping others. “He’s built a space where the broken learn to create again.”
The opening exchanges between Roxanne and Duke were funny and set a stage for their relationship. Neither character overshadowed nor diminished the other when together. They were equal parts support and strength, as well as, steamy and romantic. I was also tickled by the Chapter Titles-great touch. This was my first book by Angela Haas, but it certainly won’t be my last. You’ll have to read this great story to see what I mean.
I gratefully received an ARC copy, but all opinions are my own.
Roxanne’s struggle with a past accident and the aftermath is a story unto itself. Her support system of friends, Leo and Allie, and family are fabulous, we should all be so lucky to have folks like that in our corner. Duke-strong, caring, charming and focused on helping others. “He’s built a space where the broken learn to create again.”
The opening exchanges between Roxanne and Duke were funny and set a stage for their relationship. Neither character overshadowed nor diminished the other when together. They were equal parts support and strength, as well as, steamy and romantic. I was also tickled by the Chapter Titles-great touch. This was my first book by Angela Haas, but it certainly won’t be my last. You’ll have to read this great story to see what I mean.
I gratefully received an ARC copy, but all opinions are my own.
November 25, 2025
4.5 stars
Roxanne Denning used to chase stories across the globe without blinking until a life-changing accident grounded her. Now her job's on the line, and her only chance to keep it? Spend a summer in Colorado on a ranch and deliver the story of a lifetime ... and maybe win them millions of dollars in the process.
Duke Faraday built Firebird Ranch from nothing, a refuge for veterans like himself, who need space to breathe and rebuild. With funding drying up, the ranch's future is hanging by a thread, and the last thing he needs is an uptight writer picking apart everything he's fought for. Roxanne a distraction he
doesn't want, but resisting her might be the toughest battle he's ever faced.
While they're both guarded, life at the ranch builds a connection that slowly takes hold. Second chances and people who show up no matter what surround them, and after a summer of growth and healing, they'll have to decide whether to stay where it's safe or step out of their comfort zones for a chance at love.
This story was just so much fun! Roxanne and Duke are a hoot, and while their banter and steamy antics carry the story, what really hooked me were their genuine, open conversations and the emotional depth in both their characters and in their relationships. Angela's writing is so well paced. She builds each scene with such intention that you feel completely immersed in the setting. Everything flows seamlessly, and the entire cast feels believable, layered, and incredibly captivating. I am hoping there are many more stories to come from Firebird Ranch!
Roxanne Denning used to chase stories across the globe without blinking until a life-changing accident grounded her. Now her job's on the line, and her only chance to keep it? Spend a summer in Colorado on a ranch and deliver the story of a lifetime ... and maybe win them millions of dollars in the process.
Duke Faraday built Firebird Ranch from nothing, a refuge for veterans like himself, who need space to breathe and rebuild. With funding drying up, the ranch's future is hanging by a thread, and the last thing he needs is an uptight writer picking apart everything he's fought for. Roxanne a distraction he
doesn't want, but resisting her might be the toughest battle he's ever faced.
While they're both guarded, life at the ranch builds a connection that slowly takes hold. Second chances and people who show up no matter what surround them, and after a summer of growth and healing, they'll have to decide whether to stay where it's safe or step out of their comfort zones for a chance at love.
This story was just so much fun! Roxanne and Duke are a hoot, and while their banter and steamy antics carry the story, what really hooked me were their genuine, open conversations and the emotional depth in both their characters and in their relationships. Angela's writing is so well paced. She builds each scene with such intention that you feel completely immersed in the setting. Everything flows seamlessly, and the entire cast feels believable, layered, and incredibly captivating. I am hoping there are many more stories to come from Firebird Ranch!
December 2, 2025
Give me two characters shaped by heartbreak who discover the one person who finally feels like home — every. single. time.
I was completely pulled into Roxanne and Duke’s story — two people carrying heavy trauma, still choosing to show up (and their reluctance, especially Roxanne, added some genuinely funny moments), heal, and grow in ways that felt so raw and authentic.
I read this book in a single sitting because I simply could not put it down. The emotional depth hooked me from the start, but what really stayed with me was what Firebird Ranch represents. The ranch, the veterans, the community… it all added such heart to the story. Every supporting character felt real and purposeful, each one adding another layer of warmth or ache.
And Duke. My god, Duke. If you’re weak for ex-military cowboys who can fill out a pair of jeans and carry their wounds with strength (and a little stubbornness), prepare yourself. He’s everything.
Angela Haas balances an engaging, easy-to-fall-into writing style with thoughtful pacing, handling the heavier themes with a level of care and authenticity that makes the story both compelling and emotionally grounded.
The character development is the star here — watching Roxanne slowly reclaim her confidence and Duke confront the shadows from his past made this story feel both hopeful and deeply emotional. Their slow-burn connection is tender, charged, and so well earned.
If you love healing arcs, ranch settings, found family dynamics, and characters who feel impossibly real, No Climb Too High will sweep you right off your feet.
Thank you to the author and Grey's Promotions for an eARC, all opinions are my own.
I was completely pulled into Roxanne and Duke’s story — two people carrying heavy trauma, still choosing to show up (and their reluctance, especially Roxanne, added some genuinely funny moments), heal, and grow in ways that felt so raw and authentic.
I read this book in a single sitting because I simply could not put it down. The emotional depth hooked me from the start, but what really stayed with me was what Firebird Ranch represents. The ranch, the veterans, the community… it all added such heart to the story. Every supporting character felt real and purposeful, each one adding another layer of warmth or ache.
And Duke. My god, Duke. If you’re weak for ex-military cowboys who can fill out a pair of jeans and carry their wounds with strength (and a little stubbornness), prepare yourself. He’s everything.
Angela Haas balances an engaging, easy-to-fall-into writing style with thoughtful pacing, handling the heavier themes with a level of care and authenticity that makes the story both compelling and emotionally grounded.
The character development is the star here — watching Roxanne slowly reclaim her confidence and Duke confront the shadows from his past made this story feel both hopeful and deeply emotional. Their slow-burn connection is tender, charged, and so well earned.
If you love healing arcs, ranch settings, found family dynamics, and characters who feel impossibly real, No Climb Too High will sweep you right off your feet.
Thank you to the author and Grey's Promotions for an eARC, all opinions are my own.
December 1, 2025
This masterpiece 🤌🏽
Roxanne is hiding from life after an accident and suffering from PTSD. As a last chance to save her career, her boss sends her to Colorado to Firebird Ranch for three months to write a piece for a charity contest. Duke is the man running Firebird Ranch. His goal is to help veterans heal and find a purpose again....but he himself has never healed from his stint as a combat medic.
These two together instantly had sparks flying and the banter was perfection. I absolutely loved how this author wrote the story. The characters came to life and you felt like you were right there as the story unfolded. The descriptions of ranch life, the little town, food, therapy events, and more.....it was all so vivid and descriptive. So many great lines in this one! I was smiling, cackling at times, kicking my feet, death grip on my kindle, and more.
🫶🏽 Parts I Loved:
He's like an Adonis who was raised by wolves in the wilderness.
Cowboy Ken and Trouble
"Love is wild and startling and it takes a hold of you when you least expect it." "Sounds like a bout of indigestion."
Damn this man. Bringing me coffee and now making me breakfast? This is obviously a trap to get me to never leave, which is why I accept and go downstairs.
Smile like a politician, heart like a paperclip.
"You ready for your entrance, Aphrodite?" "I feel like I'm going to be more like an awkward Venus flytrap."
"...and that's why I wanted to live in the city." "But the city has people and people are terrible."
I think you forgot something upstairs...in my bed. Let me help you look for it
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Roxanne is hiding from life after an accident and suffering from PTSD. As a last chance to save her career, her boss sends her to Colorado to Firebird Ranch for three months to write a piece for a charity contest. Duke is the man running Firebird Ranch. His goal is to help veterans heal and find a purpose again....but he himself has never healed from his stint as a combat medic.
These two together instantly had sparks flying and the banter was perfection. I absolutely loved how this author wrote the story. The characters came to life and you felt like you were right there as the story unfolded. The descriptions of ranch life, the little town, food, therapy events, and more.....it was all so vivid and descriptive. So many great lines in this one! I was smiling, cackling at times, kicking my feet, death grip on my kindle, and more.
🫶🏽 Parts I Loved:
He's like an Adonis who was raised by wolves in the wilderness.
Cowboy Ken and Trouble
"Love is wild and startling and it takes a hold of you when you least expect it." "Sounds like a bout of indigestion."
Damn this man. Bringing me coffee and now making me breakfast? This is obviously a trap to get me to never leave, which is why I accept and go downstairs.
Smile like a politician, heart like a paperclip.
"You ready for your entrance, Aphrodite?" "I feel like I'm going to be more like an awkward Venus flytrap."
"...and that's why I wanted to live in the city." "But the city has people and people are terrible."
I think you forgot something upstairs...in my bed. Let me help you look for it
.
December 7, 2025
5⭐ 1.5🌶️
Thank you Grey's Promotions for giving me an ARC
I thoroughly enjoyed No Climb Too High!
Roxanne is strong, independent, courageous and stubborn as hell! Her career is struggling due to PTSD from a life altering accident.
Her and her NYC team are sent to Firebird Ranch, a place for veterans to heal from trauma through equine therapy, walking in nature and so much more. There they are to interview and film the employees and attendees and pitch for the ranch to win a grand prize of $15 M.
The team arrives at the ranch full of excitement and enthusiasm and willing to do all the ranch activities, except for Roxanne. Her PTSD has her wanting to stay in her room. The ranch owner, Duke, an ex Delta Force, who is dealing with his own PTSD, knows how to read people and motivate them so well.
Duke gets Roxanne out of her shell, shows her the ranch, gets her to open up. She also is able to get Duke to open up and talk about things he's never dealt with in his own healing journey.
Their story together feels real and not rushed or insta love.
Will she save her career? Will he save the ranch? I guess you have to read the book to find out. 🤠
The only thing I was left wondering is what happened to Garrett? He was a veteran guest at the ranch who was struggling with terrible nightmares and used alcohol to drown out the pain. I really wanted Garrett to get the help he needs. He definitely made some mistakes while at the ranch but I'm hoping there will be a second book and his full story will be told there.
Thank you Grey's Promotions for giving me an ARC
I thoroughly enjoyed No Climb Too High!
Roxanne is strong, independent, courageous and stubborn as hell! Her career is struggling due to PTSD from a life altering accident.
Her and her NYC team are sent to Firebird Ranch, a place for veterans to heal from trauma through equine therapy, walking in nature and so much more. There they are to interview and film the employees and attendees and pitch for the ranch to win a grand prize of $15 M.
The team arrives at the ranch full of excitement and enthusiasm and willing to do all the ranch activities, except for Roxanne. Her PTSD has her wanting to stay in her room. The ranch owner, Duke, an ex Delta Force, who is dealing with his own PTSD, knows how to read people and motivate them so well.
Duke gets Roxanne out of her shell, shows her the ranch, gets her to open up. She also is able to get Duke to open up and talk about things he's never dealt with in his own healing journey.
Their story together feels real and not rushed or insta love.
Will she save her career? Will he save the ranch? I guess you have to read the book to find out. 🤠
The only thing I was left wondering is what happened to Garrett? He was a veteran guest at the ranch who was struggling with terrible nightmares and used alcohol to drown out the pain. I really wanted Garrett to get the help he needs. He definitely made some mistakes while at the ranch but I'm hoping there will be a second book and his full story will be told there.
December 7, 2025
The Firebird Ranch’s focus is helping veterans that need a second chance. The veterans need therapy, but mostly they just need understanding to help them cope from the military and move on. I enjoyed the variation of each veteran and how they dealt differently from the lasting effects of their service. Duke’s tragic past in the military and Roxanne’s past is something that they both share.
Roxanne has had something horrible happen to her and is scarred. She is mentally and physically exhausted and needs a place where she can move on. When she gets an assignment, she has no idea how her life is about to change. Duke loves to take her shopping and I think that was the cutest. I loved how he challenges her in a way that no one really does except for her friends. Roxanne is sassy and stubborn; while Duke is sweet and determined to truly get to know her so he can help her. I loved the strong pull between these characters and the relationship they form together.
I really enjoyed this book and loved the found family aspect of this book. There were many emotional moments, but also moments that made you laugh that was perfectly placed. I loved the friend groups and how they added so much to the story and I hope to see them in future books. I am looking forward to more in this series.
Received ARC from author and Grey’s Promotions for honest review.
Roxanne has had something horrible happen to her and is scarred. She is mentally and physically exhausted and needs a place where she can move on. When she gets an assignment, she has no idea how her life is about to change. Duke loves to take her shopping and I think that was the cutest. I loved how he challenges her in a way that no one really does except for her friends. Roxanne is sassy and stubborn; while Duke is sweet and determined to truly get to know her so he can help her. I loved the strong pull between these characters and the relationship they form together.
I really enjoyed this book and loved the found family aspect of this book. There were many emotional moments, but also moments that made you laugh that was perfectly placed. I loved the friend groups and how they added so much to the story and I hope to see them in future books. I am looking forward to more in this series.
Received ARC from author and Grey’s Promotions for honest review.
December 3, 2025
❥ 𝗔𝗿𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
This is my second time reading a book by this author and I absolutely loved it!
Duke and Roxanne are alike, but at the same time very different. They both like to make sure everyone around them is taken care of, but neglect to talk about their own problems. Duke is easygoing and Roxanne is closed off. Both have been hurt by past lovers.
I really liked their dynamic — instantly attracted to each other, but at the same time unable to be together in the same place. Both were skeptical about the reasons for being there. On one hand, Roxanne hated being back in Colorado and didn’t believe that non-traditional therapy could help heal past traumas. On the other hand, Duke didn’t believe Roxanne could do a good job describing what their program stands for, seeing that she was skeptical about it.
I liked their relationship. They were on one another’s throats one moment, and the next they were kissing — it was really fun to read! Their bonding developed slowly, a little bit here and a little bit there. I actually loved those moments when they were vulnerable with each other. We could see the real them without pretenses.
This was a story about facing your fears, even though it’s hard and easier to stay in our bubbles. It is a story about love, about finding ourselves, and about finding our safe place.
Thank you so much to Grey Promotions and the author for the opportunity to be part of this ARC team.
This is my second time reading a book by this author and I absolutely loved it!
Duke and Roxanne are alike, but at the same time very different. They both like to make sure everyone around them is taken care of, but neglect to talk about their own problems. Duke is easygoing and Roxanne is closed off. Both have been hurt by past lovers.
I really liked their dynamic — instantly attracted to each other, but at the same time unable to be together in the same place. Both were skeptical about the reasons for being there. On one hand, Roxanne hated being back in Colorado and didn’t believe that non-traditional therapy could help heal past traumas. On the other hand, Duke didn’t believe Roxanne could do a good job describing what their program stands for, seeing that she was skeptical about it.
I liked their relationship. They were on one another’s throats one moment, and the next they were kissing — it was really fun to read! Their bonding developed slowly, a little bit here and a little bit there. I actually loved those moments when they were vulnerable with each other. We could see the real them without pretenses.
This was a story about facing your fears, even though it’s hard and easier to stay in our bubbles. It is a story about love, about finding ourselves, and about finding our safe place.
Thank you so much to Grey Promotions and the author for the opportunity to be part of this ARC team.
December 8, 2025
What an incredible book! This is a new author for me, so I wasn't sure what to expect as far as the story keeping me engaged, but wow, just wow.
This story gives you the wide range of emotions you hope every book gives you when you invest the time in reading. I loved the backdrop of Colorado, absolutely adored the two main characters, Jameson was seriously hysterical, and the secondary characters of Firebird Ranch were amazing. This book kept me turning the pages so I could get to the next scene as quickly as possible. I found it to be hysterical, emotional, endearing, steamy in all the right places, very well written, and the end was absolutely perfect. I personally have family members who have served bravely in the military, I know how difficult it is for them when they come back and try and fit into a society that isn't the same for them. It would be incredible if a place like Firebird Ranch existed for our service people to ease back into the life they once lived. I seriously cant say enough about this book. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
This story gives you the wide range of emotions you hope every book gives you when you invest the time in reading. I loved the backdrop of Colorado, absolutely adored the two main characters, Jameson was seriously hysterical, and the secondary characters of Firebird Ranch were amazing. This book kept me turning the pages so I could get to the next scene as quickly as possible. I found it to be hysterical, emotional, endearing, steamy in all the right places, very well written, and the end was absolutely perfect. I personally have family members who have served bravely in the military, I know how difficult it is for them when they come back and try and fit into a society that isn't the same for them. It would be incredible if a place like Firebird Ranch existed for our service people to ease back into the life they once lived. I seriously cant say enough about this book. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
December 10, 2025
This was one of my favorite romance books this year! Thank you Grey’s Promotions for the opportunity to read this arc. Thank you to the author Angela Haas, who wrote such a heartfelt story. She really brought life to all the characters in this book. This story will forever be in my heart.
No Climb Too High by Angela Haas is a heartfelt, beautifully written story about resilience, love, and the emotional mountains we face when life pushes us to our limits. Haas delivers a blend of vulnerability and hope, making this book incredibly hard to put down. The characters feel authentic. Their struggles, flaws, and breakthroughs are portrayed with care and honesty. I especially loved how the author captures the tension between wanting to stay safe in what we know and daring to grow beyond it. Every chapter feels like another step toward healing, and by the end, you truly feel the weight of the journey.
The writing is warm, immersive, and emotional without ever feeling overwhelming. Haas has a way of showing that sometimes the hardest climbs bring us to the most meaningful places—internally and externally.
If you books with:
✅Moving, character-focused stories
✅Slow-burning emotional arcs
✅ Themes of healing, courage, and second chances
✅A story that stays with you after the last page
…then this one deserves a spot on your TBR
No Climb Too High by Angela Haas is a heartfelt, beautifully written story about resilience, love, and the emotional mountains we face when life pushes us to our limits. Haas delivers a blend of vulnerability and hope, making this book incredibly hard to put down. The characters feel authentic. Their struggles, flaws, and breakthroughs are portrayed with care and honesty. I especially loved how the author captures the tension between wanting to stay safe in what we know and daring to grow beyond it. Every chapter feels like another step toward healing, and by the end, you truly feel the weight of the journey.
The writing is warm, immersive, and emotional without ever feeling overwhelming. Haas has a way of showing that sometimes the hardest climbs bring us to the most meaningful places—internally and externally.
If you books with:
✅Moving, character-focused stories
✅Slow-burning emotional arcs
✅ Themes of healing, courage, and second chances
✅A story that stays with you after the last page
…then this one deserves a spot on your TBR
November 26, 2025
3.5 Stars.
I enjoyed No Climb Too High. The plot, main and secondary characters were done well. I really enjoyed Firebird ranch’s mission statement and what it was they were doing there to try and help vets with ptsd and adjusting to life after the military. Getting to know the secondary characters and some of their stories was really good. Both Duke and Roxanne were great main characters who had good chemistry. I really liked learning about their pasts, their stories and how it’d shaped them into the people they were today and how they dealt with life. Whilst Roxanne was a skeptic about the healing process at Firebird ranch i really enjoyed seeing her go on her journey and really immerse herself in the healing process. Duke was a really interesting character who was always there for everyone but had trouble facing his own demons and i loved how both he and Roxanne helped each other. I loved the animals in this book! This was a good read.
I enjoyed No Climb Too High. The plot, main and secondary characters were done well. I really enjoyed Firebird ranch’s mission statement and what it was they were doing there to try and help vets with ptsd and adjusting to life after the military. Getting to know the secondary characters and some of their stories was really good. Both Duke and Roxanne were great main characters who had good chemistry. I really liked learning about their pasts, their stories and how it’d shaped them into the people they were today and how they dealt with life. Whilst Roxanne was a skeptic about the healing process at Firebird ranch i really enjoyed seeing her go on her journey and really immerse herself in the healing process. Duke was a really interesting character who was always there for everyone but had trouble facing his own demons and i loved how both he and Roxanne helped each other. I loved the animals in this book! This was a good read.
December 1, 2025
No Climb Too High is Duke Faraday and Roxanne Denning’s slow burn romance on Firebird Ranch in the Colorado mountains. This is a captivating and entertaining read that drew me in and didn’t let me go until I had read the final line.
She needs to save her career and he is desperate to save his ranch……..
Roxanne is a travel journalist but after a terrible accident she can’t face life outside of her apartment. Her boss has given her one last chance and that means a summer in the mountains staying at Firebird Ranch.
Duke built his ranch with his own hands to his own vision and it’s a sanctuary for veterans looking for a quiet place. But when the funding drys up he risks losing it all, unless the travel writer who doesn’t see his vision can save him and his ranch. So will spending a summer together give them both what they desperately need.
This was an emotional and heartwarming read, it’s a slow burn with wonderful characters. It’s a well written story and I loved it.
She needs to save her career and he is desperate to save his ranch……..
Roxanne is a travel journalist but after a terrible accident she can’t face life outside of her apartment. Her boss has given her one last chance and that means a summer in the mountains staying at Firebird Ranch.
Duke built his ranch with his own hands to his own vision and it’s a sanctuary for veterans looking for a quiet place. But when the funding drys up he risks losing it all, unless the travel writer who doesn’t see his vision can save him and his ranch. So will spending a summer together give them both what they desperately need.
This was an emotional and heartwarming read, it’s a slow burn with wonderful characters. It’s a well written story and I loved it.
December 9, 2025
What can I say about this book? This book completely surprised me in the best way. From the very first chapter, I found myself pulled into the story, and by the time I finished, I was wishing for just a few more pages. It was warm, emotional, and beautifully written.
Both Roxanne and Duke have baggage from trauma from their pasts. They both have been let down by people they loved. They both have scars, both physical and emotional. They both learn to heal a little, and Roxanne even learns to reclaim herself and face her fears. I love it when two people like Roxanne and Duke have been through everything they've been through and find a way to fall in love. It just shows that when you find your person in their eyes, you are perfect, and you stop seeing all the flaws you usually do.
I'm hoping there will be more books in this universe. I'm kinda hoping for an Allie and Topper story, maybe one about Charlie?
Both Roxanne and Duke have baggage from trauma from their pasts. They both have been let down by people they loved. They both have scars, both physical and emotional. They both learn to heal a little, and Roxanne even learns to reclaim herself and face her fears. I love it when two people like Roxanne and Duke have been through everything they've been through and find a way to fall in love. It just shows that when you find your person in their eyes, you are perfect, and you stop seeing all the flaws you usually do.
I'm hoping there will be more books in this universe. I'm kinda hoping for an Allie and Topper story, maybe one about Charlie?
December 11, 2025
I feel like forced Proximity and summer romance novel are a genre that can never go wrong, no matter how many times someone repeat this genre because it's so cute to see two people fall for each other who are attracted towards each other but keep fighting it but still at end ends up together,
Same happens in this adorable romance novel, where Roxxane a struggling journalist who due to some past incidents doesn't like going out of her apartment, but has to go back to her hometown because if she doesn't then she's going to lose her job.
On Firebird Ranch, she met Duke, Owner of the ranch who has built the ranch for veterans and people to feel safe and there is immediately dislike at first sight and since they both know they have to work together, they try to find common ground and eventually they both help each other and we have a very adorable summer romance novel that is Sweet, Adorable, Sexy and have some meaningful insights too.
Same happens in this adorable romance novel, where Roxxane a struggling journalist who due to some past incidents doesn't like going out of her apartment, but has to go back to her hometown because if she doesn't then she's going to lose her job.
On Firebird Ranch, she met Duke, Owner of the ranch who has built the ranch for veterans and people to feel safe and there is immediately dislike at first sight and since they both know they have to work together, they try to find common ground and eventually they both help each other and we have a very adorable summer romance novel that is Sweet, Adorable, Sexy and have some meaningful insights too.
December 10, 2025
Talk about a cute romance book!!! A great story about overcoming the hard things life throws at us. The story dives deep into PTSD and trauma in general. In a world that has its challenges, Duke provides a safe space for veterans to heal. Roxanne is a writer with her own trauma to overcome.
Duke is the epitome of dreamy cowboy! I would like a tall cutlass of him and all his glory 😆. He’s caring, funny, a yoga instructor, a healer, and a strong man. He cares deeply, even though he has his own trauma to deal with. He’s always trying to put everyone before himself. He knows the impact a place like firebird can have on people who truly need it.
Roxanne you poor woman. The things this poor girl went through and now has PTSD from. She NEEDED to find Firebird! She was so lost and in to deep. Being at the ranch helped her acknowledge how bad off she was. But also how bad she wanted to come out of it. I loved seeing her character find herself again! 🖤
Duke is the epitome of dreamy cowboy! I would like a tall cutlass of him and all his glory 😆. He’s caring, funny, a yoga instructor, a healer, and a strong man. He cares deeply, even though he has his own trauma to deal with. He’s always trying to put everyone before himself. He knows the impact a place like firebird can have on people who truly need it.
Roxanne you poor woman. The things this poor girl went through and now has PTSD from. She NEEDED to find Firebird! She was so lost and in to deep. Being at the ranch helped her acknowledge how bad off she was. But also how bad she wanted to come out of it. I loved seeing her character find herself again! 🖤
December 12, 2025
New to me author. I really enjoyed this book.
Duke was a gorgeous but damaged veteran who had created a therapy lead ranch for veterans to help them transition from the military many with PTSD or injuries back into the civilian life, their mission is to help through feeling.
Roxanne and her team came to the ranch to help showcase what they were doing there and see if they could win the funding to continue their work. Roxanne struggled to go back to Colorado because a few years back she went through a life changing event that she had not dealt with emotionally.
Duke and Roxanne developed a loving relationship despite it being a very different start, but they really faced their demons together.
I liked that there was a back story for several of the characters, all of whom I really liked, and that there was another budding relationship that I hope the next book is about.
Duke was a gorgeous but damaged veteran who had created a therapy lead ranch for veterans to help them transition from the military many with PTSD or injuries back into the civilian life, their mission is to help through feeling.
Roxanne and her team came to the ranch to help showcase what they were doing there and see if they could win the funding to continue their work. Roxanne struggled to go back to Colorado because a few years back she went through a life changing event that she had not dealt with emotionally.
Duke and Roxanne developed a loving relationship despite it being a very different start, but they really faced their demons together.
I liked that there was a back story for several of the characters, all of whom I really liked, and that there was another budding relationship that I hope the next book is about.
December 15, 2025
I’m typically not a slow burn kinda gal but this…goodness it was worth the wait! I started reading No Climb Too High not anticipating to relate so much with Roxanne. The tension between her and Duke, the way they tried denying their chemistry, it was like looking in the mirror at my own relationship. I kept laughing while sitting in the truck next to my partner and would read him the paragraph and he’d just say “sounds like someone I know” with a side eye glare. I was wrecked in the last few chapters, crying, snotty nose and all. I was ready to be so angry if they didn’t get their happy ending because I needed that hope, not only for them but in a sense for myself. I hope their story continues and I can read their next chapter of their lives. And I’ll be hoping there will be an Bubbles and Wyatt book in the works 😍
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2025
Thank you Grey’s Promotions for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
No Climb Too High surprised me in the best way. What begins as a work assignment and an unwelcome homecoming slowly unfolds into a deeply emotional story about recovery, purpose, and letting yourself be seen again. Roxanne and Duke are both carrying quiet damage from their pasts, and their connection grows through shared space, honesty, and patience rather than grand gestures. I especially appreciated how the ranch itself feels like a living, breathing part of the story—one built on service, compassion, and second chances. This isn’t a flashy romance; it’s a steady, heartfelt one that leans into growth, trust, and emotional payoff. By the end, I felt invested not just in the couple, but in the world Angela Haas is creating, and I’m genuinely eager to return to it.
No Climb Too High surprised me in the best way. What begins as a work assignment and an unwelcome homecoming slowly unfolds into a deeply emotional story about recovery, purpose, and letting yourself be seen again. Roxanne and Duke are both carrying quiet damage from their pasts, and their connection grows through shared space, honesty, and patience rather than grand gestures. I especially appreciated how the ranch itself feels like a living, breathing part of the story—one built on service, compassion, and second chances. This isn’t a flashy romance; it’s a steady, heartfelt one that leans into growth, trust, and emotional payoff. By the end, I felt invested not just in the couple, but in the world Angela Haas is creating, and I’m genuinely eager to return to it.
December 3, 2025
4 STARS
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I really enjoyed Roxanne and Duke’s story. This was a slow-burn with a lot of heartfelt and emotional topics. I went into this expecting more of a rom-com vibe, but this story had so much more depth to it.
There were a few times the book dragged a bit while reading, so potential pacing issues, but not enough to disinterest me in the story. Angela’s writing was captivating and I really felt immersed in the settings she described. I really loved the banter between the two MC’s, and I also thought the side characters were well thought out and written.
This is my first read from this author, but I don’t think it will be my last. Hoping for more from Firebird Ranch in the future!
Many thanks to Grey’s Promotions for the gifted eARC. All opinions are my own.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed Roxanne and Duke’s story. This was a slow-burn with a lot of heartfelt and emotional topics. I went into this expecting more of a rom-com vibe, but this story had so much more depth to it.
There were a few times the book dragged a bit while reading, so potential pacing issues, but not enough to disinterest me in the story. Angela’s writing was captivating and I really felt immersed in the settings she described. I really loved the banter between the two MC’s, and I also thought the side characters were well thought out and written.
This is my first read from this author, but I don’t think it will be my last. Hoping for more from Firebird Ranch in the future!
Many thanks to Grey’s Promotions for the gifted eARC. All opinions are my own.
December 3, 2025
Angela has created a story that has so many layers to it and it was beautifully done. Roxanne and Duke are characters who captured my attention from the start and I was hooked.
Duke is a veteran who opened Firebird Ranch to help other veterans like him. Funding is running low, so when a journalist comes to do a story, she is a distraction he doesn’t need.
Roxanne has traveled all over the capture her stories but after a life changing accident, she barely leaves her apartment. She is sent to Firebird Ranch as a last chance to resurrect her career.
The chemistry between them just sizzles. As Roxanne starts to lower her walls and Duke battles his own demons, these two start to form such a beautiful connection.
Duke is a veteran who opened Firebird Ranch to help other veterans like him. Funding is running low, so when a journalist comes to do a story, she is a distraction he doesn’t need.
Roxanne has traveled all over the capture her stories but after a life changing accident, she barely leaves her apartment. She is sent to Firebird Ranch as a last chance to resurrect her career.
The chemistry between them just sizzles. As Roxanne starts to lower her walls and Duke battles his own demons, these two start to form such a beautiful connection.
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