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Rawlings Ranch #2
Storm Warning
Not yet published
Expected 26 Feb 26
From the sound of a bell to the buck of a bull, a person's fate can shift in an instant. One choice, one action, one second can change everything.
Being a champion bull rider is all Rhett Rogers has ever dreamed of and lucky for him he has the talent to become a star. But fate is a fickle thing, and every ride is an eight second gamble against being the best, or landing among those who wish they were. As fate would have it, Rhett finds himself grappling with the decision to face his fears or save those he loves while succumbing to a life that fails to set his soul on fire. But making that decision isn’t as easy as he’d thought it’d be.
Kaylee Slayton has dealt with her fair share of disappointments her whole life. But none compare to the sadness triggered by the one man she should have been able to depend on— her dad. Alone in this world and hoping to make something of herself, she leaves the only life she's ever known behind. Swearing off anything to do with rodeos in the process. Love and trust are hard to come by, forcing her to not only guard her heart, but let it harden all together.
A quick run in with a certain cocky, attractive and positively magnetic man leads her to question the wall she built so high. The only problem is he comes paired with a cowboy hat.
Their need to find themselves brings them together, but her stubbornness and his desire for a thrill could ruin everything.
Is it true that love can conquer all?
Set in early 2000's
Rom-Com
Bull Rider
Black Cat FMC/ Golden Retriever MMC
Small Town Country Romance / Cowboy Romance
Slow burn
He Falls First
Dislike to Love (loosely "Enemies to Lovers")
On Page Spice
Storm Warning Is book 2 in the Rawlings Ranch Series and can be read as a complete standalone.
For readers who like love stories with a nostalgic early 2000’s twist.
Being a champion bull rider is all Rhett Rogers has ever dreamed of and lucky for him he has the talent to become a star. But fate is a fickle thing, and every ride is an eight second gamble against being the best, or landing among those who wish they were. As fate would have it, Rhett finds himself grappling with the decision to face his fears or save those he loves while succumbing to a life that fails to set his soul on fire. But making that decision isn’t as easy as he’d thought it’d be.
Kaylee Slayton has dealt with her fair share of disappointments her whole life. But none compare to the sadness triggered by the one man she should have been able to depend on— her dad. Alone in this world and hoping to make something of herself, she leaves the only life she's ever known behind. Swearing off anything to do with rodeos in the process. Love and trust are hard to come by, forcing her to not only guard her heart, but let it harden all together.
A quick run in with a certain cocky, attractive and positively magnetic man leads her to question the wall she built so high. The only problem is he comes paired with a cowboy hat.
Their need to find themselves brings them together, but her stubbornness and his desire for a thrill could ruin everything.
Is it true that love can conquer all?
Set in early 2000's
Rom-Com
Bull Rider
Black Cat FMC/ Golden Retriever MMC
Small Town Country Romance / Cowboy Romance
Slow burn
He Falls First
Dislike to Love (loosely "Enemies to Lovers")
On Page Spice
Storm Warning Is book 2 in the Rawlings Ranch Series and can be read as a complete standalone.
For readers who like love stories with a nostalgic early 2000’s twist.
460 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 26, 2026
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ELLA!! My nostalgic Queen! I knew without a doubt that I was going to LOVE this book. All of the early 2000’s references made me adore this even more-from my girl Britney, NSYNC, love spell, inflatable chairs, the music choices, & the cutest love story wrapped up in it all. You brought me back to my teenage years growing up in this era where all we hoped and wanted was to find our true love and believe that love does conquer all.
Rhett Rogers is by far my favorite cowboy! He was your typical cowboy- raised on a ranch, dreams of being a champion bull rider, and that southern twang!!!!! Gah!! YES, Ella almost made me have a little accent by the end of this book because of how well she wrote his character. Rhett has big ambitions, but the biggest prize isn’t just becoming a champion, it’s having someone by his side that makes these dreams all worth it.
Kaylee Slayton, our black cat FMC, sure was a little firecracker that had BIG walls up. She wanted nothing to do with rodeos and cowboys after being completely disappointed and abandoned by the bull riding legend, Roy Slayton. They remained up even more knowing Rhett was just like her dad. Except, you see that Rhett is NOTHING like her father, and someone that would never abandon or hurt her. He is a guy you can’t help but fall head over heels for, or in this case… boots! 😉
This book was perfect. The banter between Rhett and Kaylee was so good and entertaining, and their love story is even better. No matter the traumas or set backs in life, if you have love, you have EVERYTHING.
Rhett Rogers is by far my favorite cowboy! He was your typical cowboy- raised on a ranch, dreams of being a champion bull rider, and that southern twang!!!!! Gah!! YES, Ella almost made me have a little accent by the end of this book because of how well she wrote his character. Rhett has big ambitions, but the biggest prize isn’t just becoming a champion, it’s having someone by his side that makes these dreams all worth it.
Kaylee Slayton, our black cat FMC, sure was a little firecracker that had BIG walls up. She wanted nothing to do with rodeos and cowboys after being completely disappointed and abandoned by the bull riding legend, Roy Slayton. They remained up even more knowing Rhett was just like her dad. Except, you see that Rhett is NOTHING like her father, and someone that would never abandon or hurt her. He is a guy you can’t help but fall head over heels for, or in this case… boots! 😉
This book was perfect. The banter between Rhett and Kaylee was so good and entertaining, and their love story is even better. No matter the traumas or set backs in life, if you have love, you have EVERYTHING.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Full review coming but AHHHH I loved this book so much!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
What to Expect:
Bull Rider
Set in 2000's
Dislike to Lovers
Black Cat/Golden Retriever
Ella is back with another nostalgic 2000's banger of a love story and I could not get enough. We first met Rhett and Kaylee in She's My Kind of Rain, and the tension between them promised fireworks. Save to say, Ella delivered.
Rhett is the happy go lucky cowboy and best friend to Sawyer, but underneath is a man struggling with his own demons. He is pushing hard to be a rodeo champion to help his parents, while also being the supportive friend to Sawyer. He fell hard and fast for Kaylee, even as she tried pushing him away. The way he stayed and weathered the storm as she faced her own demons had my heart.
Kaylee. My favorite. She might be the black cat firecracker, but she has HIGH walls that she has locked herself behind. She hates everything to do with cowboys and the rodeo for reasons, but when she is faced with Rhett, she finds out that there is more to him than just the rodeo. She might have tried pushing him away with her attitude, but when Rhett shows her that he shows up time after time and he won't leave, she falls hard and fast. When she is forced to face her trauma, I loved how steadfast and supportive Rhett was and how he was unwavering in his support.
I loved that Storm Warning ran almost parallel to the story in She's My Kind of Rain, so we not only got to see Sawyer and Daisy, but events that happened in book 1 have more context and flavor. The banter was perfection, and when the spice hit, the spice HIT. I loved every nostalgic moment and I am so excited to see where Ella takes us next!
Thank you so much to Ella for the early early copy of Storm Warning!
Bull Rider
Set in 2000's
Dislike to Lovers
Black Cat/Golden Retriever
Ella is back with another nostalgic 2000's banger of a love story and I could not get enough. We first met Rhett and Kaylee in She's My Kind of Rain, and the tension between them promised fireworks. Save to say, Ella delivered.
Rhett is the happy go lucky cowboy and best friend to Sawyer, but underneath is a man struggling with his own demons. He is pushing hard to be a rodeo champion to help his parents, while also being the supportive friend to Sawyer. He fell hard and fast for Kaylee, even as she tried pushing him away. The way he stayed and weathered the storm as she faced her own demons had my heart.
Kaylee. My favorite. She might be the black cat firecracker, but she has HIGH walls that she has locked herself behind. She hates everything to do with cowboys and the rodeo for reasons, but when she is faced with Rhett, she finds out that there is more to him than just the rodeo. She might have tried pushing him away with her attitude, but when Rhett shows her that he shows up time after time and he won't leave, she falls hard and fast. When she is forced to face her trauma, I loved how steadfast and supportive Rhett was and how he was unwavering in his support.
I loved that Storm Warning ran almost parallel to the story in She's My Kind of Rain, so we not only got to see Sawyer and Daisy, but events that happened in book 1 have more context and flavor. The banter was perfection, and when the spice hit, the spice HIT. I loved every nostalgic moment and I am so excited to see where Ella takes us next!
Thank you so much to Ella for the early early copy of Storm Warning!
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