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Sable Sky #1

Dust and Desire

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Expected 26 May 26
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One bronc ride to save his ranch. One fake wife to save his heart.

Landry
I’m back on the bronc circuit for one the prize money that’ll keep the ranch from foreclosure and my six-year-old daughter Sadie out of her grandparents’ custody. The same ranch I bled dry fighting my wife’s cancer. Then Quinn Farley shows up—24, city-sharp, camera rolling for her documentary “The Comeback Rider.” She wins Sadie over in minutes and starts cracking the walls I’ve kept up for years.

Desperate, I offer her a fake-marry me for the courts, get the raw footage you need. No feelings. No strings.

Except every morning she’s on my porch with coffee, every night Sadie begs for “Quinn stories,” and every brush of her hand sets me on fire. I’m falling hard—and terrified I’ll lose her the second she sees how broken I still am.

Quinn
I came for the story of a comeback legend, and to rebuild myself and my worth. I never expected to fall for the quiet, scarred cowboy or his little girl, and I certainly never expected him to look at me like I’m the first person in years who really sees him.

When Landry proposes a marriage of convenience to protect Sadie and the ranch, I say yes for the film… and maybe to see if the chemistry between us will last.

Fake vows turn real fast. Ranch chores become excuses to touch. Training sessions turn into foreplay. Nights in his bed burn hotter than any arena.

Until his buried secrets and my own scars explode right before his make-or-break ride, and I walk away thinking it was all just a convenient deal for him.

Was it?

419 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 26, 2026

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Daisy Jane

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Daisy Jane is a forbidden love romance author, inspired by VC Andrews and more . When she's not penning a hot age gap novel or dreaming up steamy stories, she's enjoying the sunshine and warmth at her home in California. She enjoys reading, true crime, exercise and, of course, romance.

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485 reviews1,014 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 16, 2026
City girl SADDLES UP an ol’ Texan cowboy🐴🩷✨ She agrees to be his temp wife in exchange for FREE USE OF HIS DICK…I can confidently say I’ve NEVER read smut like that!

“Tell me the ways you wanna use this dirty old cowboy cock to make this sweet, young pussy explode.”

Quinn is an indie filmmaker shooting a documentary about a struggling cowboy making a rodeo comeback. She falls in love with her pink cowboy boots, his blue-eyed daughter & endless Texan sky 🐴🩷 Suddenly cowboy Laundry needs a temporary wife & Quinn agrees but only if she can take ride Daddy STALLION himself *yeehaw* Initial attraction develops into a SMUTTY FOREVER LOVE when she heals his heart 🩷✨

“Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, if I want you, I get to have you.”

When I tell you SHE GRABS THIS MAN BY THE BALLS…literally! I absolutely loved the flipped dynamic of an eager fmc that takes the reins & submissive husband🤠 Laundry desperately needed a boost to his confidence and the way Quinn straight up demanded a dickin’…wow I respectively salute you gurrl

🐴 giant teddy bear mmc with a broken heart

🩷 she makes him bring his riding equipment to bed

🐴 when he builds a her a porch work space so he can see her while he does ranch work

🩷 age gap & size difference BUT she’s in charge!

🐴 sex tapes & postcoital photoshoots

Besides the brilliantly written cowboy induced orgasms this was a sweet southern romance. Smuttier than expected but with a solid plot! I thought Laundry was such an absolute sweetheart that worked himself to the bone just to provide for his family. HE DESERVED EVERYTHING!

4.5 ⭐️

cowboy romance
marriage of convenience
fake relationship
single dad mmc
age gap
size difference
forced proximity
dirty talk
praise
boob-job *not the surgery kind*
one horse
submissive husband
3rd act break up *senseless*
HEA

Thank you to Daisy Jane and Smuthood for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
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7 reviews
May 16, 2026
✨🤠🤎 ARC REVIEW 🤎🤠✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 / 5 stars
🌶️🔥 3.5 / 5 spice

I received Dust and Desire by Daisy Jane as an ARC read and this book completely scratched my cowboy romance itch 🤠💖✨

If you love:
🤎 single dad romances
🤎 age gaps
🤎 marriage of convenience
🤎 fake relationships
🤎 small town vibes
🤎 “my wife” energy
🤎 hurt/comfort
🤎 former bronc rider x filmmaker
🤎 grumpy/sunshine
🤎 forced proximity
…then you are going to eat this UP 🤠✨

Quinn, a filmmaker, moves to document the life of retired bronc rider Landry, and I absolutely loved how the ranching/cowboy lifestyle was woven throughout the story 🤎✨ Landry is a single dad trying to raise his sweet daughter Sadie while also fighting to prove he can provide a stable life for her after devastating loss and financial struggles.

What starts as a marriage of convenience slowly turns into something tender, emotional, and SPICY 🌶️🔥 The chemistry between Quinn and Landry was so good, and I loved watching their relationship develop naturally while still giving us all the tension and swoony moments 💖🤠

Reading this as a parent hit me especially hard 🤎✨ Seeing the lengths Landry was willing to go to for his daughter and the people he loved felt so raw and real. The way the story touched on grief, sacrifice, and doing absolutely anything for your family genuinely pulled at my heartstrings. It really shows how far parents are willing to push themselves for the people they love most 🥹🤎

I’m definitely biased because cowboy romances own my heart, but the former bronc rider x filmmaker dynamic made this feel extra unique ✨ Overall this was such a cute, emotional, comforting read with the perfect amount of spice and I love their ending so much 😭✨
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847 reviews17 followers
Review of advance copy
May 16, 2026
ARC Review 📖
Dust and Desire
Sable Sky Book 1
Written by Daisy Jane


Instantly meeting Landry and his friendship with Tate gave me a whole lot of nostalgia of how I am with my son and my best friend. Trying not to laugh at things I should definitely not be laughing at when to children and their antics.

I love the connection between Landry and Quinn. There is some hot chemistry between them but they both won't let it be anything more at first. They both feel a pull to each other that should not be ignored. Landry has some pretty big walls up around him and his daughter. I don't blame him because he can't seem to catch a break and it breaks my heart. I honestly think they both need each other.

Hot damn these two are on fire once they come to an agreement on a few things 😉 From start to finish I was very entertained by not only their story to a HEA but the side characters and Landry's daughter. The way he is with his daughter but also how Quinn just fits perfectly with them too. This book gave me all the feels.

I love that an author finally used my name for good! Thank you daisy 💜


🤠Single Dad
🫶🏼Age Gap (He's 36, she's 24)
🌓Grumpy x Sunshine
💍Marriage of Convenience
🎥Fake Relationship
🐴Size Difference
❤️‍🩹Hurt/Comfort
👰🏼‍♀️"My Wife"
🩵Grief, Loss + Family
💦Free Use
🤠Cowboy x City Girl 🏙️
🐎Bronco Rider x Film Maker 🎥




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167 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 16, 2026
I absolutely devoured this book!! This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster that I will not recover from for probably at least 6 months, if not more! Quinn temporarily moved to Sable Sky to make a documentary about a super hot single older cowboy, Landry Vaughn, and his comeback to the rodeo, after a tragedy made him retire. He has the cutest little girl, Sadie who absolutely steals the show and Quinn's heart immediately. Landry is the ultimate dad and pours his entire life into his daughter and their lives. Without giving away too much, Landry needs to find a wife...asap...Sable Sky is not exactly a hot bed for singles. Quinn agrees and they head to the courthouse. In exchange for Quinn agreeing to marry Hot Daddy Landry, Landry promises unlimited access to everything she needs to make her documentary, including things that he said originally were off limits. Quinn decides she has some "demands" too 🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵, a win win for both. The chemistry between these two is perfection! Quinn is bold and confident in her sexuality and knows exactly what she wants from her cowboy and is not afraid to demand it. The dirty mouth on Daddy Landry does not disappoint! This is the sweetest love story! My favorite side character was Mabel, the owner of the Inn in Sable Sky. I really am going to need a backstory about Mabel. This is a must read for all Cowboy Romance lovers!
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2,419 reviews6 followers
Review of advance copy
May 17, 2026
Everyone loves a good comeback story!

Landry was drowning in debt and now six years after his last rodeo, he sees it as a way to get the money he needs and save not only his ranch but give his daughter the life she deserves. Enter Quinn, a indie documentarian who was sent to make a documentary on his comeback and the town support behind him. What she wasn’t counting on was first falling for him, then agreeing to be his fake wife to help Landry with custody of his daughter. The longer they spend together, the more feelings come into play. But as the end comes closer, what does Quinn and Landry’s ending look like?

Quinn and Landry get their happy ending in this standalone book in a series.

I loved how easy it was for Quinn to say yes to helping Landry with Sadie, and who wouldn’t! She was such a curious little girl but also spunky and sweet. I do wonder, if Landry has told his in-laws years ago, if they would have helped with the costs or if they were just as stuck up then. I wonder if Quinn’s mom and sister moved closer to them or if Landry, Quinn, and Sadie visited California often. I also expected some inkling of news of an upcoming bundle of joy at the end as well, but maybe in the next book if they’re side characters.

I received an advance review copy from The Smuthood Promo, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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174 reviews9 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 15, 2026
Daisy Jane absolutely destroyed me with Dust and Desire. This book had everything I love in a cowboy romance. Emotional damage, insane chemistry, small town tension, and a grumpy tattooed cowboy trying to hold his whole world together. I was obsessed from the first chapter.

Landry Vaughn? Yeah that man had me in a chokehold immediately. Former bronc rider, widowed single dad, emotionally shut down, and doing everything he can to save his ranch and raise his daughter after losing everything. Then Quinn rolls into town to film his comeback and the tension between them is instant. Add in the fake marriage setup and I was DONE for.

The grumpy x sunshine energy between Landry and Quinn was so good. She’s completely out of her depth in this small town ranch life but refuses to back down, and watching Landry slowly crack under her sunshine was everything. The rodeo setting made this feel so immersive and the emotional layers hit hard.
But honestly the softer moments with Landry’s daughter absolutely melted me. This book was sexy, emotional, messy, heartfelt, and impossible to put down. If you love cowboy romances with fake marriage, single dads, explosive chemistry, and all the emotional angst, you need this immediately.
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135 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 16, 2026
This book was so sweet and heartfelt it had me hooked from the first page. I couldn't put this one down either and finished within a day. This cowboy romance has so much to offer with lots of tropes like small town, age gap, single dad, marriage of convenience, he falls first, and so much more.

Landry is one sexy older cowboy and the moments with his daughter made me absolutely melt into a puddle. He does everything he can for the ones he cares for it's so sweet. Who wouldn't love a hard working man who wears his heart on his sleeve as well as tattoos.

Quinn was a breath of fresh air. She was sunshine and kindness. You could tell throughout she truly cared deeply about others and always eager to help. I found her bond with Sadie to be so sweet and special.

Landry and Quinn were adorable! Watching their relationship bloom was so heartfelt and lovely. They really fit together so well and brought out the best in each other. The spice was seductive and steamy. I absolutely loved their HEA and the special look into their future.

This heartfelt delight should be added to your TBR and enjoyed immediately. Be sure to put some time aside as you won't want to put this one down.
8 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 17, 2026
Dust and Desire
WOW!
This got me hooked from the start.
I found my new book boyfriend!
Quinn and Landry, what a ride!
Spicy, sweet and all things in between. This small town romance story was intricately woven until I was immersed into the fabric of the plot.
Single bronc riding dad down on his luck meets heart torn indie filmmaker.
Then meet the sweetest little girl and you have one heck of a story!
I don’t want to give any spoilers but if you are looking for a Cowboy spicy romance, swoon worthy chapters and a HEA then this is THE book!
Binge read in a day as I was so into the storyline I felt I was in the town of Sable Sky!
This is heartfelt spice and Cowboy romance all in one.

Thankyou so much for allowing me the privilege of being an arc reader. This was one of the best reads so far this year! Daisy Jane Thankyou for this amazing story - I just can’t wait to read more!
53 reviews
Review of advance copy
May 17, 2026
I absolutely adored this book. So much so I read the bulk of it in a day.

Landry our “comeback rider” may not be the perfect mmc but he is pretty close. What is supposed to start as just a documentary about his return to rodeo life, gets turned upside down when Quinn enters the picture.

Quinn our filmmaking fmc doesnt go to Sable Sky looking for love. She goes looking for the opportunity to prove her ex wrong with her next film.

What both of these characters find though is a love and bond that is so amazing. And reading about that and their love story, amazing. Landry and Quinn might not be the perfect couple but theyre close. This was the perfect book.

Thank you The Smuthood for the book!
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491 reviews6 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
May 15, 2026
Beautiful. This book was so unbelievably hilarious and sweet and just a really really good time. Quinn had me cackling from the moment I read her pov and saying thats right girl as she claimed her demand over and over. You see Quinn gets it and Landry is an incredibly smart man who understands his role/place. She might be the young one here but she absolutely had all the power and it was fantastic. These two started off fake but the beautiful relationship that bloomed here was genuinely so sweet and they truly became an adorable family. I dont want to leave spoilers so I'll leave it at, this will hands down become a reread for me.

Thank you Daisy Jane for the ARC
9 reviews
Review of advance copy
May 16, 2026
This was my first Daisy Jane read but will not be my last. So well written. This is a great love story. It made me laugh and made me cry. The spice is spot on too.
If you want a rock solid MMC, a strong, assertive FMC, small town, age gap, spicy romance, don't pass up your chance to read this book.
I devoured it in two sittings, staying up late and hating myself the next day at work lol.
Landry and Quinn are perfection and sweet little Sadie will steal your heart.
Do yourself a favor and read this book!
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181 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy
May 16, 2026
This book had everything I want in a romance read. Grumpy/sunshine, emotion, fake marriage/marriage of convenience, single dad, forced proximity. Landry's struggles to keep his ranch above water when all his money went to his wife's cancer treatments was so freaking real. You'd do anything to save the person you love. So glad he got a HEA. The extended epilogue was so good! Tied everything up with a pretty little bow. This author is def going on my forever list!
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107 reviews2 followers
May 16, 2026
4.5⭐️ rounded up for GR
3.5🌶️

Huge thank you to Daisy & The Smuthood for the ARC!

Laaaaawd! This was SO good!! Fully ate this up. Left no crumbs.

Landry & Quinn’s chemistry is INSANE! Sadie stole my heart & least be honest Big Bertha was clearly the real star in all this 😂

What to expect
🤠Single dad
❤️Age gap
🤠Former bronc rider x filmmaker
❤️Size difference
🤠Cowboy romance
❤️Hurt/comfort
🤠Marriage of convenience
❤️Fake relationship
🤠”My wife”
❤️Small town

Releases May 26th

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177 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
May 17, 2026
** Received as an ARC, Thanks you **

I am a sucker for a single dad!!!!

OMG!!! Landry's story will BREAK YOUR HEART!!!!

It's one of those situations where bad things happen to the best people!!

Quinn is everything and i love that she gave Landry the business... HOTTTTT

They had me upset at the end.. i was worried there for a minute!!

But the ending is perfect!
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