Saddles & Snowfall

Crimson Ridge #4.5

by Elliott Rose

Complete with ugly Christmas sweaters and a steamy, forbidden M/M cowboy romance, this BRAND NEW Crimson Ridge novella is exactly what fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hanna, Elsie Silver, and Heated Rivalry need to jingle their bells this holiday season!

I’m at a college party to celebrate the festive season—ugly Christmas sweaters, festively decorated holiday cookies in shape of ‘appendages’ and all—when news breaks of my ex-girlfriend’s extracurricular activities. That leaves a bitter taste that not even too many tequila shots can chase away.

In strolls an offer to get very naughty indeed. In this mood, I’ll agree to anything. A drunken three-way is the perfect cure to forget about cheating exes, right?

Only problem, the hot cowboy who just walked in is the last person I should be putting my hands, or anything else, on.

My ex-girlfriend's brother…

Genres: Romance, M M Romance, Christmas, Westerns, Holiday, Cowboy Romance, Audiobook

176 pages, Paperback

Expected publication November 24, 2026

About the author

Elliott Rose is a bestselling author of romance on the forbidden and deliciously dark side. She lives in a teeny tiny beachside community in the south of Aotearoa, New Zealand with her partner and three rescue dogs.

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Reviews

[That Lady Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️

I am announcing Christmas in October. That settles it, I don’t care. These 2 had me in the mood for Christmas and so much more 😁

Teddy Hamilton and Dane Anderson did a fantastic job, as well, with this mm cowboy novella.

Loved the element of Flinn being brads ex girlfriends older brother. The ages weren’t mentioned but I enjoyed the dynamic between the two of them is Bran taking the control and showing Flinn the ropes shall we say. All we have here is 2 precious baby boys you LOVE love and just want someone who you give all of theirs 2.

The meet cute was as hot and steamy as I craved it being, no notes on my end! 💋

Same as bouquets and buss this is a quick easy read perfect little smarty novella we’re just added pinch of pinning.

Shall be purchasing ASAP to get it on my shelf.

Thank you podium entertainment for those ALC!

[TheMillennialMoodReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️


❄️Ex’s brother
❤️Grumpy/Sunshine
❄️Snowed In
❤️Forbidden Romance
❄️Rancher / Horse trainer
❤️“You never hooked up with a guy before, cowboy?”
❄️A threesome turned mistaken identity
❤️Making sure the drunk brat gets home safely
❄️For the love of god, boy. Let me FEED YOU.
❤️Snow ball fights lead to snow balling of a different kind
❄️Slutty Glasses
❤️”Good Boy”
❄️Nicknames
❤️Banter & Spice


Christmas at Crimson Ridge is exactly where I want to be! I am so glad we got Bran Rhodes and Flinn’s story!!I loved meeting Brad (Sky’s best friend) from Bouquets and Buckles!

Brad (bisexual) finds out his ex girlfriend has been cheating on him for most of their relationship. He decides to let loose at a party and agrees to a threesome. In a case of mistaken identity he ends up blowing (literally) the mind out of none other than his ex’s bashful brother- Flinn.

Brad is a dirty talking, golden retriever cowboy who knows what he wants… and it’s his ex’s brother. Flinn is sweet and endearing. He was in a crappy long distance relationship and really wants connection with a partner. He’s a little naive and inexperienced.

The push and pull between these two is magnetic! Brad pushes him (with consent) to really open up and explore and Flinn balances him with his caregiving. I absolutely loved them! Their chemistry is 🔥

𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚, 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙨.

It’s spicy, fun and a pretty fast read! I loved how they couldn’t stand to be away from each other.

Thank you to Author Elliott Rose, The Smuthood, and Kensington Publishing for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

[Danielle (tbr to epilogue) · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Saddles and Snowfall is the newest addition in the Crimson Ridge family and just like everything else Elliott writes I ate it up!
It was mostly longing and spice but since it was a novella it was a nice and spicy snack.

Narration:
Teddy was perfect as Brad, he brought a sense of humor to all the spice.
Dane wanted to sound like Teddy doing Brad’s lines and that threw me off a little bit but all in all I loved it.
If you are looking for a spicy, holiday themed novella, with a bit of a forbidden aspect this is a great listen.

[Paige (wingsandsmut) · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

I’ll never get enough of my Crimson Ridge babies! This was hot from the beginning and I loved the tension between Brad & Flinn! Teddy Hamilton and Dane Anderson performed this audio and I loved them both for these two men! This was short, a little forbidden, and spicy!

What to expect:
❄️ex’s brother
❄️mistaken identity
❄️snowed in
❄️forbidden
❄️rancher x horse trainer
❄️slutty glasses
❄️grumpy x sunshine
❄️good boy

✨This will be part of A Crimson Ridge Christmas, which releases on October 27th!

[Becky Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally got to see how Brad and Flinn came together (literally)
Great novella and soo good to be back in Crimson Ridge

[SpankMeSmutty · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

I've been waiting for Brad & Flynn's story!! I'm really hoping Flynn's sister doesn't get a book because she does not seem tolerable 😅🫣

I love Dane & Teddy together! 🥵

[⋆.˚࿔ Mackayla]

Elliott, why do u always write tropes that I LOVEEEE SOOOOO MUCHH!!!
Now I need a timeskip to November, this feels like years I need it RN!!!
Airdrop the book into my mind rn PLSSS😭

[Jenny Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saddles and Snowfalls by Elliott Rose is a cowboy romance novella in the Crimson Ridge series. Thank you to Podium Entertainment for the advanced listener’s copy.

This book can be described as:

🎄 Holiday Novella
🤠 MM Romance
🎄 Ex’s Brother
🤠 Grumpy x Sunshine
🎄 Rancher x Horse Trainer 
🤠 Inexperienced vs. Dominant
🎄 High Spice

My honest opinions:

I have been waiting for Brad and Flynn’s story for so long and it’s finally here. Elliott completely delivered in this short and spicy novella!

I loved this couple and how a case of mistaken identity lead to them having a quick, sexy hookup. Brad being bisexual and a self-claimed “slutty guy” takes the lead, while Flynn is a gay man but less experienced, who still rises to the occasion 😉 and they become completely obsessed with each other right from the start! It’s insta-lust, slightly forbidden, and some real heart and connection that made this book romantic but mostly super hot and super spicy. 4🌶️

Although I enjoyed the story overall, I did feel that the audiobook was not my favorite part of this reading experience. In this Dual style narration, I felt that one of the narrators, when doing the opposite MMC, sounded like he was trying to mimic the other actor’s voice. It really threw me off. However, I thought he did a great job for his own character and the female parts throughout the story. The other male narrator did a great job as well and I could distinguish between both male parts very clearly.

Finally, there was just the right amount of Christmas themes and not too much to make it feel cheesy. It really added some charm and festive spirit to this “smutty good-time” holiday read. Overall I will rate this book 4⭐️.

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh to be back at Crimson Ridge!

I knew I would love Lucas and Sky’s book becuase I already obsessed over them when they indie released, but I devoured their love story all over again. Lucas’ mouth, Sky’s fire…their chemistry and fire was off the charts.

But I have to admit, what I was finning for? Going crazy with need over? Brad and Flinn’s story. It has been a hot minute since we had any truly new Elliott to tide us over, and these two? They are everything I love about her stories.

Brad and Flinn had that instant spark, attraction sure, but connection. Desire and passion that just made them needy and obsessed with each other. I ate up every single piece of their dick cookies lol.

Their love was fast, but it fit so well with how they were wired. They had such a good thing in their hands, they knew to cherish and value it. I lived for the chance to see them again in Lucas’ and Sky’s story again, but I will plead and beg for another bonus epilogue of just them in love.

Thank you Elliott for giving us these characters, that mountain and their love.

Smuthood I love you to the bottom of my heart for the chance to read this early!

[Erica · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

I always love Brad and Flinn when I see them mentioned in Crimson Ridge. I just read Saving the Rain and his advice to Kayce, so it was great to see Brad’s romance journey. It was an interesting flashback since this couple has been together as long as I can remember in Crimson Ridge.

Don’t get me wrong this was a HAWT MM once they truly got together, but I would’ve taken even more Brad and Flinn. I find novellas can be a bit tricky for pacing and without spoiling the whole thing I just found it difficult to invest at first because it didn’t entirely feel like the couple I knew. Trust me the couple you know does grow and develop and I loved the last half, but I was a bit out of sorts initially. Maybe too many distractions on my part.

Also dare I say how normal these two were when they were together. Maybe a lot of readers would still feel a way about MM, but compared to the other couples of Crimson these two are really standardly spicy.

I’m always grateful to The Smuthood and Elliott for sharing these couples in advance. I have loved Crimson Ridge and always suggest them for a great spicy small town/cowboy read.

[Cassie Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was lucky enough to get early access to Saddles and Snowfall and honestly… Elliot Rose does it again. Crimson Ridge just keeps delivering.

What starts as a classic “oops, wrong person” moment turns into the kind of story where neither of them can quite shake it… and neither could I. The tension? Tight. The pining? Real. The chemistry? Immediate and impossible to ignore.

Watching some familiar Crimson Ridge faces finally get their well-deserved moment — complete with the backstory and HEA we’ve all been jealous of — made this even more satisfying.

And yes, the spice is absolutely spicing 🌶️
Elliot Rose knows exactly what she’s doing in that department.

Also… we need to talk about the cowboy hats and those slutty little glasses. Because that combination? I will not be recovering anytime soon 🤭

If you love small-town romance, accidental beginnings that turn into something more, and characters who get under your skin in the best way, this one’s a must read.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did someone say Christmas in October? Well when it involves two hot cowboys being snowed in together, you really can't complain.

I have been eagerly awaiting Brad & Flinn's book since they first made an appearance in earlier Crimson Ridge books, and they did not disappoint. It was fast paced, so damn hot, yet it had a lot of cute moments too. These two were the biggest hopeless romantics and got deep in their feels real quick. They had that instant kind of connection. And goddamn that meet cute will have you 🥵🔥

Oh and did I mention that this one involved ex's brother and slutty glasses??! 🤭 If that ain't enough to draw you in, I don't know what else would.

Overall this one was a 4 ⭐️ read for me. It was a fun little novella to read and of course I would take any excuse to be back in Crimson Ridge.

Thank you to Elliott and The Smuthood for sending me an early copy of this to review!!

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️
thank you elliott rose for the opportunity to read this arc! i was waiting for brad and flinn’s story forever, it seems & you didn’t disappoint whatsoever.
i loved every page of it and i loved how in a short space you managed to show exactly who the characters are and what they expect from life.
not every character needs a full novel & this short story proves just that!
i absolutely loved it & oh what a way to finish the series 💕

[meg · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Fooling around with your sister’s ex is obviously a big no but the chemistry between Brad and Flinn burns way too hot to ignore.

This was SO SWEET! Forbidden and short and cute. This was really fun and spicy, filled with yearning and an unbelievable amount of sweetness. Brad and Flinn are like two magnets who can’t get enough of one another and the holidays are too romantic to stay away!! I had a great time reading this one.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh this was a fuuuun read! 😂 You can always count on Elliott Rose to write a fun but HELLA spicy cowboy romance, and mixing Christmas into that is always a surefire way to make something so easyyy to read. 🎄🔥

Then you throw in the ex-girlfriend’s brother trope? YES PLEASE. 😂 Judgement-free zone over here!

I loved, loved, LOVED this and I’m so pleased I received this ARC! ❤️

[Brittany Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was so good to be back in Crimson Ridge! This satisfied the hangover of the series being over & hold me over until the Hayes Brothers start.

Brad & Flynn came in hot (pun intended?) and had an instant chemistry. Their relationship was smoking hot, but cute and funny.

I’m so happy we finally got their story 🤍

Thank you to Podium for another wonderful ALC! Much appreciated!!

[ashley 🎀 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well if that wasn’t the sweetest little love story! But like also proceed with cation because holy heck that was hot 🥵🪭

This was (finally) my first Elliot Rose book and what a good one to jump in with! I’ve been told there are other interactions from these characters at other times in the series and now I’m excited to go back and catch glimpses of them 💕💕

[Catherine M. · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

ALC Review | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 | 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

I always love going back to Crimson Ridge and this time was no different. Saddles & Snowfalls brings the Christmas cheer, spice and everything nice in this quick, easy to read, spicy novella.

In true Elliott fashion, it’s forbidden, it’s delicious and it’s spicy. This one also had a dash of insta-lust, a very steamy meet cute and a love story that has heart.

Brad and Flynn are brought to life by Teddy Hamilton and Dane Anderson. I had a great time listening to them!

Thank you to Podium Entertainment for the opportunity to listen to and review Saddles & Snowfall with this gifted audiobook.

[Adonia Kane · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

I received a free advance copy of this audiobook via the author. I inhaled the book in less than 24 hours and absolutely loved it. The narration was truly top-notch and the story felt sweet and real to me. I loved getting the background story on Brad and Flinn. And their kitten is adorbs. Loved it!!

[Michelle Davis · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

I am so flipping happy we got Brad and Flinn’s story, and it was SO good!
Right from the beginning it pulls you in, holy lord 🔥👀
I love how Elliott can make novellas feel like a full blown novel with so many feels to them.
It had all the right amounts of spice and drama to the story. I just want more because their story is so cute. I loved it.

[Ems · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crimson ridge series - ♾️🌟’s! I’m so sad this series is over, I’m already 50% through my re-read… Taboo, emotional and character developed cowboys - what more could you want?! Kayce and Raine were the perfect full-circle ending for this series 🫶

[Dara Wasalino Tremblay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of Brad and Finn who have been around the Crimson Ridge world from the beginning. Their story is set when they met during their college years. Teddy Hamilto and Dane Anderson narrated the story. I thought Dane’s voice was maybe a bit too mature for Finn’s character, but I adjusted my expectations and did enjoy this story. As always these books tell a bit of a “forbidden” love story and this one danced on the line, as Finn was the brother of Brad’s ex girlfriend. This was pretty much a novella coming in at less than 200 pages and just under 5 hours of audio narration, so it didn’t go too deep into the story. I enjoyed it and I would have also enjoyed it if it had been longer!

[Rachel]

👀

[NATHALIE PILON · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Review:
Always happy to go back to Crimson Ridge!
This was a sweet, high spice novella. MM, insta-lust/insta-love, “forbidden” romance, a tabby kitty, and horsies. Very cute 🥰

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 ☆

Early edition ✨️

[yueting ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this as part of the Christmas bind-up: A Crimson Ridge Christmas.

﹙ 3.5 ☆ ﹚

— Thank you Kensington and Smuthood PR for the E-ARC!

[Britt (bookishmombritt) · Rating 5 out of 5]

These two were perfect! I have been wanting Brad & Flinn's story since they were first mentioned! This was a quick paced, insta love Novella with the amazing Elliott Rose spice I love!

[dearestgentlereader]

NEEDED THIS BOOK LIKE YESTERDAY.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Elliott Rose, Kensington, and Smuthood for providing me with an arc of A Crimson Ridge Christmas.

Saddles & Snowfall is a new christmas novella set in the world of Crimson Ridge following Brad Rhodes, the son of Lucas Rhodes and best friend of Skylar Addams and his romance with his ex girlfriend’s brother. When Brad learns that his ex-girlfriend had been cheating on him the entire time, he decides he wants to let lose and hook up with someone at a holiday party. Little did he know the man he hooked up with happened to be his ex-girlfriend’s brother Flinn and now neither of them can get each other out of their thoughts.

As with all of the books in this series, this is a taboo spicy as hell romance. Forbidden romance, snowed in together, slutty glasses and so much more this is the perfect addition to this series.