A lifelong daydreamer and hopeless romantic. Shamelessly obsessed with messy, emotionally driven romances and MMCs that have a masters degree in yearnalism. Self proclaimed iced coffee and breakfast food enthusiast.
I was really excited for this book, but it just fell short for me. I did love the way that Sadie was able to find a family and environment that truly made her feel supported and valued.
-Found Family -Angst and Yearning -Messy Love Triangle -He Falls First and Hard -Hot Mountain Cowboys -Mental Health Rep
Rounding up from 3.5. Thank you so much for the eARC!!
I have mixed feelings on this book. There were moments that I was totally on board and really enjoying it and then other moments where I was saying WTF out loud.
Sadie is forced to spend the summer at Wildflower Ranch by her father to prevent a potential scandal involving one of his clients. There she meets a slew of cowboys that make her feel more than she thought was possible.
What I liked:
I do think I would read the next one because I liked Greer’s writing and the other characters, but their ages and Sadie’s decisions kept me from loving this book.
Look, I teetered between a 4 star and 5 star rating when it came to this one - the edge to it razor thin. What tipped me over the edge? The realisitic, unrelenting, tangible feeling of wanting to be loved - wholly, fully, without question - that bled through every page. And then finding the person that can give that - in fumbling honesty and unrelenting yearning - it went from 4 to 5 stars immediately; zero hesitation.
♡ She'll be the end of me, and I'll thank her for giving me the honor. ♡
Sadie is that girl. The one glossed over. Used, controlled, seen as a burden. She's burned in ashes constantly, dying inside with every second of not being the one to be wanted.
But when Wesley wants her, when he's the one to look at her like she hung the moon? Yeah, that was an immediate selling point for me. His point-of-view chapters were my absolute favorites parts - even if they were, at times, riddled in the miscommunication trope. Which was fine for me, because I think miscommunication can add a layer to the yearning and angst you wouldn't have if everything was roses.
♡ Every ounce of resolved slips away and I sink further in. If I'm going to be ruined, I might as well enjoy it. She's going to rip me apart, and I'll willing give her every f*cking piece. ♡
Sadie and Wesley's love story is brutal, gutting, and actually really freaking sad. There's so many moments of will they/won't they, of what-if's, that my head was spinning and begging for them to just GET THERE. To get their happy ending and hold it like it's the only life raft to pull them out from their trauma and angst. I don't think I've been ride or die for two characters making it to that finish line in my freaking life, I was sweating waiting for another scene of them fumbling the beauty of their love.
But they didn't. THANK GOD, or Elowen would've had me even more feral in her DMs.
♡ He is my sun, and I'm helplessly pulled into his gravity, burning and bound all at once. ♡
That being said, their love story is BEAUTIFUL. And a realistic personification of young love, because you have to remember - SADIE IS NINETEEN. She's young, her mind is full of pure want and curiosity, and I think that was delivered wholly on every page. Wesley's a bit older, but even then he is young in love, he hasn't done this back and forth with fear of diving fully in to a summer fling. When you meet him you know immediately he's the growly, 'mine', all-in or not-at-all kind of MMC.
And everyone around them knows that. The side characters (the set up characters for the next books I'm sure) like Emmett, Landon, Lydia, Mia, are all characters that know them individually, but also together. When they brood, they know why. When Wesley goes grumpy, surly cowboy because he fudged up with Sadie again, they get it. So seeing them watch their love story unfold adds another layer to the whole story. It's the found family you want in a contemporary romance but done so well I almost loved that more in the end. Each character has a place for me in this story, and in my heart hereafter...except Tori, that girl has some GROVELING to do if she's coming back in the series.
All in all - 10/10 would experience that emotional rollercoaster again and still be insanely giddy about it. Thank you to Elowen Greer and the babes at Luna Lit! xx
Love Me Not is a messy, love triangle debut romance from Elowen Greer that I could see potential in, but I hate to say, ultimately didn’t work for me.
The story follows Sadie, whose father sends her away for the summer before college after prioritizing his clients over his own daughter. Greer does a good job early on establishing Sadie’s fractured home life and giving context for her emotional state and behavior.
She’s sent to a ranch for the summer, where she meets Wesley and a wider cast of male characters she quickly finds herself entangled with. There’s an immediate attraction in multiple directions, especially between Sadie and Wesley. What unfolds is a messy, emotionally tangled situation where connections form quickly and boundaries blur, particularly on Sadie’s side as she moves between different relationships and men.
While I understood the intent, Sadie searching for love in all the wrong places, I struggled with how that played out in execution. Her shifting attention between multiple characters made it difficult for me to believe in her eventual connection with Wesley, let alone feel it as a true endgame romance. I didn’t feel enough emotional grounding in Sadie’s development to fully buy into her feelings.
Wesley, on the other hand, is more convincingly developed. Greer does a good job establishing his baggage and internal conflict, and I believed his feelings for Sadie far more easily than I did hers for him.
Part of my disconnect may also come down to the characters’ ages, Sadie is 18 and Wesley is in his early 20s and I couldn’t help feeling this dynamic might have worked better if both characters were older or written with a bit more emotional maturity. As it stands, Sadie in particular felt quite immature, which made the depth of devotion harder for me to fully connect with.
Although it’s marketed as a love triangle, it didn’t fully read that way to me so much as a story of indecision and emotional messiness across multiple relationships. In romance, I tend to look for a clearer emotional anchor or sense of inevitability, and while I felt that from Wesley’s perspective, I didn’t get that same clarity from Sadie’s.
The ending also felt quite rushed, and I think more time spent developing those emotional shifts could have helped the relationships feel more earned.
That said, Greer’s writing is strong. She tells a compelling story, and the ranch setting and side characters are well established. While this book didn’t work for me, I do think it could work for readers who enjoy very messy, chaotic romance dynamics. I’d also be open to picking up the second book in the series if it continues, because I do think Greer is a good writer. This particular story just wasn’t the right fit for me.
🌟 thank you to Elowen Greer and Luna literary for this ARC and the opportunity to read and review.
Love Me Not by Elowen Greer absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way. From the very first chapter, I felt so connected to Sadie and everything she was carrying beneath the surface. She comes from a life that looks perfect to everyone else, but underneath all the wealth and status is a girl who has spent her whole life craving love, acceptance, and a place where she truly belongs. Watching her slowly break down those walls throughout this story was emotional, beautiful, and honestly so relatable.
And Wesley… wow. That man completely stole my heart. He had this quiet intensity about him that made every scene between him and Sadie feel electric. The chemistry between them was impossible to ignore and the slow burn tension had me completely hooked. Every glance, every moment of jealousy, every bit of longing felt so real that I could physically feel the ache building between them. Their connection was messy and complicated in the best way, which made the payoff so worth it. The Wildflower Ranch setting was also perfection. The small town atmosphere, the found family vibes, the emotional healing, and the forbidden cowboy romance all blended together so beautifully.
I loved how this story balanced heartbreak and hope. It was emotional without feeling overly dramatic, and the angst hit exactly the way I wanted it to. There were moments that genuinely hurt my heart and others that had me smiling so hard because Sadie was finally starting to realize her worth.
This book completely pulled me in and refused to let go. If you love emotional cowboy romances filled with yearning, forbidden tension, messy choices, and characters who fight hard for their happily ever after, you need this book on your TBR immediately. I already cannot wait for more from the Wildflower Ranch series. Five stars without hesitation.
This book perfectly captured that messy stage of being young, reckless, in love, and still trying to figure yourself out. It was emotional, frustrating at times, and beautifully imperfect. I really loved it.
The story follows Sadie, who’s sent to work on a ranch for the summer after a party incident and years of dealing with her emotionally negligent and absent father. Once there, she meets Emmett and Wesley, the ranch owner’s sons. She immediately clicks with Emmett and his sweet golden retriever energy, while Wesley seems determined to get under her skin from day one.
As the summer goes on, Sadie starts settling into ranch life, building friendships, and slowly finding pieces of herself she didn’t know were missing. Even knowing her time there is temporary, she falls in love in more ways than one: with the ranch, the lifestyle, herself, and of course, a boy.
What really stood out to me was how raw and realistic Sadie’s journey felt. She doesn’t always make good choices, but honestly, that’s what made her feel real. The Sadie at the end of the book is completely different from the girl we meet in the beginning, and I loved watching that growth unfold. It reminded me a lot of how chaotic and emotional your late teens and early twenties can be, and how much the people around you can shape who you become.
I really enjoyed this one, and the epilogue was so sweet. I’m excited to keep reading the series and see where the story goes next!
Thank you Elowen and Luna Literary for an advanced reader copy of Love Me Not (publishing May 19, 2026).
This book captured that messy, emotional stage of being young and trying to figure out who you are SO well. The bad decisions, the heartbreak, the confusion, the growing pains—it all felt very real and beautifully imperfect. Sadie’s journey was honestly my favorite part of the story. She comes into the summer carrying so much hurt and frustration, and watching her slowly find comfort, friendship, confidence, and a sense of belonging at the ranch was incredibly emotional. She doesn’t always make the right choices, but that’s exactly what made her feel authentic. And then there’s Wesley Morrow 😭🖤 That man completely stole the entire book for me. Broody, intense, protective, emotionally layered… literal perfection honestly. Every scene with him had tension dripping off the page, and once he entered the story I was fully locked in. I also loved the ranch setting and the atmosphere throughout the book. It had that emotional small-town summer feeling where everything feels bigger and more intense because you know it can’t last forever. ✨ what to expect ✨ 🤠 Ranch romance ☀️ Summer setting 🖤 Love triangle vibes 🔥 Angst + tension 🥹 Emotional character growth 🐴 Small-town atmosphere 💞 Golden retriever x broody energy
This was messy, emotional, romantic, and completely addictive in the best way. Such an impressive debut and I already need the next book immediately 😭
This book took me on a JOURNEY! II was not expecting this story to be and play out the way it did but I absolutely loved it!
Sadie’s story is all over the place in the best way! Elowen Greer keeps you guessing about what’s going to happen next and who it’s going to involve. Every few chapters brought a new surprise/twist, and it kept me on my toes and fully engaged.
Some of Sadie’s decisions and the way a few characters handled things did irk me a bit. And the ending felt rushed. I genuinely thought we were heading into a second book because there was still so much unresolved near the end. It does all come together in a somewhat satisfying way, but I definitely wanted more. Whether that be in groveling, growth or just allowing readers to experience more of the resolution. That’s really my only critique.
I felt so many emotions reading this. I was rooting for one person, then switching to another, then back again… it was a lot, but in a way that made it such a compelling read. I could not put it down, read it within a day and don’t regret a single minute of it!
To be honest, this is one I had a hard time getting into in the beginning. Struggled to want to read and pick up. I think it had a lot to do with the maturity levels on the characters end, but they are young. So it can be expected. However, overtime I’d expect the maturity level to improve and I didn’t really see that improvement. Not until the very end of this book. This was very spicy, and forbidden which are two of my favorites. Unfortunately, the tension and connections didn’t really grasp until later in the book, which made it difficult for me to really love this one the way I wanted too. Even with that said, it was beautifully written, and I think with all the side characters, it is setting up a great series. I just felt that we didn’t get a settled relationship between The FMC and MMC early enough, which would have brought on a better connection possibly.
We have our main character Sadie who is getting sent by her father away for the summer, the author starts off this book giving insight into Sadie’s emotional trauma from her father. This book was messy and while I don’t typically read a love triangle, this author wrote it very well and left me intrigued to figure out how it would play out. Sadie’s choices were definitely questionable at times and I found myself internally screaming at her! Wesley, that grumpy and brooding man was perfect, absolutely loved him. I couldn’t understand the conflict with Sadie going back and forth because girl, HELLO he was it!! Overall this was a great debut novel and I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Sadie Becker sabe perfectamente cómo sobrevivir, sonríe cuando debe hacerlo, ignora los rumores y acepta migajas de atención de las personas. Pero una noche que debía ser inolvidable termina convirtiéndose en una pesadilla y su padre en lugar de ayudarla, decide enviarla lejos de todo lo que conoce.
Ahora Sadie tiene que pasar el verano en un remoto ranch rodeado de montañas, caballos y sus pensamientos. Solo esperaba encontrar castigo y aburrimiento. Lo que no esperaba era a los hermanos Morrow. Emmett es encantador, Wesley, en cambio, parece decidido a sacarla de quicio desde el primer instante.
Wesley Morrow ladies and gentlemen is literal perfection. I love this man with my whole heart. I love him SO MUCH that I’ll admit at times I was rooting against him and Sadie because I wanted him all to myself lol. And in the spirit of honesty I’ll also admit that I wasn’t fully on board with all of Sadie’s choices because as soon as I met Wesley no one else could possibly matter. But at the end of the day we all love the messy angst and Elowen delivered. Her writing is truly phenomenal. I cannot believe this is a debut novel. Consider me a fan! So excited to see where Elowen takes this series.
MY HEART! Omg, my poor heart. This book did a number on me. I was so stressed multiple times out through the book. It's messy but while it was a love triangle, it was done so well. I usually avoid love triangles but this one restored my faith a bit.
Anyway, getting back to the book. Wesley, my man!! Delicious, brooding, grump af. What more do we need? And our stunning FMC, Sadie. I really liked it her and resonated with her a bit about being in uncomfortable situations.
The dynamic between these two was delicious, and I would say I prefer much spicier books, the spice in this was just perfection.
I truly loved this one, and I can't wait for the next one.
My thoughts: What a jumbled and chaotic story! I wasn’t sure where the author was taking us with Sadie who is the main character. In the beginning of the book, Sadie is one confused person who makes some unwise decisions. She comes across as pretty immature. But, her age does play a part in that. She definitely needs to grow up and mature in her thinking! Wesley seems pretty well grounded though he does have his own garbage he’s dealing with. I liked him more than I liked Sadie ;) I liked the authors writing style…I just didn’t like Sadie very much. Overall, I liked this story but I did not love it.
Sadie very young (18 when the book starts). If you like Young Adult romances, this book is for you! Sadie's dad sends her off after some trouble to spend the summer working on a ranch. When she arrives, she meets Heathe, Emmett, and Wesley. Heathe is like the dad she wishes she had. The yearning in this book is 🤌. While they had to work at their communication, you can feel the love Wesley has for Sadie. Im glad Wes and Sadie got their happy ending!! Looking forward to book 2!
This book was so good! I think Sadie could have made some better decisions but in the end she’s a young lady who is learning to find her way in the world. Wesley is this man who comes off as a grumpy cowboy but once is walls come down he has the biggest heart. I received this book as an ARC and I want to say thanks for the opportunity. I definitely recommend this book.
This cowboy romance was indeed messy at times but that what made it feel real because reality is messy. Sadie and Wesley’s story was full of sparks and chemistry. Their stories individually and together pulled you in and made you feel all of the things. This had all the found family vibes I love in a small town setting. Add in the slow burn tension and jealous longing and I was hooked from start to finish.
4⭐️ Love Me Not had me completely immersed in Wildflower Ranch. There were moments where I was kicking my feet and giggling, and there were moments that I was ready to throw my kindle across the room. I can say that every time I thought I knew where this story was going, I was wrong, and I feel like that perfectly captured Sadie’s life.
This was so good! So well written. I must say, little Sadie was getting around a bit but when you're young and stuck on a ranch with hot cowboys I suppose that's bound to happen. Love she got her HEA with the perfect guy for her. Hope there's more in the series!