Roped In

by Hope Lennix

Kayla Carson didn’t move to Castlebrook, Montana, to fall for a cowboy. She came to prove herself as a brand-new teacher and independent woman— definitely not to get tongue-tied around her student's grumpy dad.

But when tutoring his son turns into shared mornings, a dangerously charming smile, and numerous encounters with Brutus the bull,  Kayla realizes her biggest struggle isn’t surviving in a new town, it’s surviving Colter Williams.

Colter's done just fine on his own—running the ranch, raising his son, and keeping his heart locked up tight. But Kayla? She’s too young, too bold, too tempting. And when she moves onto the ranch, she becomes too close for comfort.

She challenges him. Infuriates him. Makes him laugh when he least expects it. And she might be the one thing he never thought he’d risk again.

She’s roped in whether he likes it or not.

Perfect for fans of small-town meddling, age gap tension, and slow-burn sizzle with heart

Genres: Westerns, Small Town Romance

333 pages, Paperback

Published December 2, 2025

About the author

Hope Lennix is a Canadian romance author who writes stories about the kind of men who take your breath away—whether they’re football players or rugged cowboys. When she's not writing, Hope can be found enjoying life with her husband, a real-life cowboy, and their two cats, who often serve as her most demanding editors.

With a degree in Education and Communications (almost), Hope began her writing journey in the world of fanfiction, where she discovered her passion for storytelling and her unique voice. Now, she crafts swoon-worthy love stories where the heart always wins.

Reviews

[Jessenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!
It was like reading a favorite Netflix/Hallmark romance movie.

Sneak peak into book 2 has me excited to continue the series.

[Sandra Rendle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, Hope Lennix books are and easy read. You can sit back and relax and enjoy. this is by far my favorite, can hardly wait for the next one in the series.

[CozyReader · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF. This book did not feel like it had a nice flow to its writing the way other stories I’ve read have. Wording ranges from proper and formal sounding to casual. That may not bother some people, but it did annoy me. You can tell the author is not from America and that comes through in some of the language use in her writing, especially the story being centered around a cowboy in Montana. There seems to be swear words thrown in just for the sake of swear words and the interactions between the MMC and FMC were just awkward. Some parts don’t make sense either, like the FMC not having a shower or bathtub in her apartment and having a conversation with a bull asking it to move.

[Cassie Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

Such a good read. The love Kayla and Colter had for each other was amazing even if it took them a while to admit it.