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A review by koistyfishy
Wyatt by Jessica Peterson
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 Transcendence Stars โญ๏ธ
Spicy Level: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ.5/5
There are some books that need to grow on you...books that take a little longer, that extended moment in time before you connect, and you know the story is amazing. Wyatt is NOT one of those books. I knew from the very first page that I was going to love this.
This was my first Jessica Peterson book, and since I havenโt really read many Cowboy Romances, I wasnโt sure what to expect. That, on top of it being Friends to Lovers (which is not always my favourite trope)... I was cautiously optimistic... and in the end, a metaphorical lasso must have caught around my heart, and it was not letting go. I love this; it spoke to my soul and just gave me this utter emotional giddy bliss while reading.
๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ:
When Wyatt was 18, he lost his parents in a tragic accident. One person was there for him when he needed them: his best friend Sally. She was always there for the good, the bad, and the ugly. But something changed the day before the funeral, and Wyatt finally saw Sally as a little more than a friend, while unbeknownst to him, Sally grew even more in love with him than before. Now, 12 years later, Sally is a successful veterinary surgeon and is back in Texas for a few months before starting her dream job in New York. But before she leaves, she wants a little no-strings-attached fun with a cowboy. Given Wyatt is the king of No-Strings-Attached, Sally asks him to pretend to date her to make other men jealous. Of course, when youโre pretending to mask very real feelings, those lines become blurry, and both need to decide whether they are willing to test their friendship and turn it into something more.
๐๐๐ค๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ:
There must be something in the water of Lucky River Ranch, because DAMN, your girl is OBSESSED! The pining, the longing, the feelings of unrequited love, and the mesmerising emotion in the words... it was almost poetic with the rawness.
Now, as I mentioned, I do have frustrations with โFriends to Lovers,โ especially when it is basically them already being in love with each other and just too afraid to tell each other. Like, be adults and JUST TELL EACH OTHER. But that just shows HOW GOOD THIS IS! Despite my not liking this type of Friends to Lovers, I was still completely and utterly enraptured by the words, these characters, and the romance, which was just so CUTE.
Wyatt is cocky and arrogant and sex on legs, but he uses this to hide that he is still grieving and feels completely lost and broken, scared to open his heart to love. He is also so charming in that โSouthern Gentlemanโ way and is a really good cowboy. Sally is a bowl of sunshine and deeply cares for her friends, family, and those around her. She is smart, intelligent, and has the biggest heart of gold. She lights up every room sheโs in, and her willingness to help everyone makes her so kind and sweet.
Their relationship was PERFECTION. Sally and Wyatt complement each other so well that their sexual chemistry legitimately oozes off the page. They are so comfortable with each other and so relaxed being themselves that you cannot help but root for them! What I also loved is that even though these two have been friends forever and have a long history, it never felt like the relationship change from friends to lovers was too rushed or too slow. It was just so gooooooood!
My god, the banter and the dirty talk will make you wish YOU WERE SALLY TO DADDY WYATT! I swear, my toes curled, all my tingle places tingled, and I think at one point my eyes rolled to the back of my head with the SWOON (AND JEALOUSY THAT I WASNโT SALLY).
๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โถ Childhood Best Friends to Lovers
โถ Cowboy Romance
โถ Fake Dating
โถ He Falls First
โถ Secret Pining
โถ Lessons in Seduction
โถ Bad Boy X Good Girl
โถ Jealous MMC
โถ Who Did This To You?
โถ Small Town Romance
and ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โท Nicknames
โท Daddy
โท Rolled Sleeves/Forearms
โท "Look At Me"
โท "You Taste Like..."
โท Sexy Lasso Play (Rope Play)
โท "It Wont Fit"
Overall all I wanna do is save a horse and ride this cowboy and if you love yourself ANY of these tropes, you're gonna wanna ride him too! BASICALLY JUST READ THIS!
Thank you to ValentinePR and Jessica Peterson for the gifted copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own
Spicy Level: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ.5/5
There are some books that need to grow on you...books that take a little longer, that extended moment in time before you connect, and you know the story is amazing. Wyatt is NOT one of those books. I knew from the very first page that I was going to love this.
This was my first Jessica Peterson book, and since I havenโt really read many Cowboy Romances, I wasnโt sure what to expect. That, on top of it being Friends to Lovers (which is not always my favourite trope)... I was cautiously optimistic... and in the end, a metaphorical lasso must have caught around my heart, and it was not letting go. I love this; it spoke to my soul and just gave me this utter emotional giddy bliss while reading.
๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐๐จ:
When Wyatt was 18, he lost his parents in a tragic accident. One person was there for him when he needed them: his best friend Sally. She was always there for the good, the bad, and the ugly. But something changed the day before the funeral, and Wyatt finally saw Sally as a little more than a friend, while unbeknownst to him, Sally grew even more in love with him than before. Now, 12 years later, Sally is a successful veterinary surgeon and is back in Texas for a few months before starting her dream job in New York. But before she leaves, she wants a little no-strings-attached fun with a cowboy. Given Wyatt is the king of No-Strings-Attached, Sally asks him to pretend to date her to make other men jealous. Of course, when youโre pretending to mask very real feelings, those lines become blurry, and both need to decide whether they are willing to test their friendship and turn it into something more.
๐๐๐ค๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ:
There must be something in the water of Lucky River Ranch, because DAMN, your girl is OBSESSED! The pining, the longing, the feelings of unrequited love, and the mesmerising emotion in the words... it was almost poetic with the rawness.
Now, as I mentioned, I do have frustrations with โFriends to Lovers,โ especially when it is basically them already being in love with each other and just too afraid to tell each other. Like, be adults and JUST TELL EACH OTHER. But that just shows HOW GOOD THIS IS! Despite my not liking this type of Friends to Lovers, I was still completely and utterly enraptured by the words, these characters, and the romance, which was just so CUTE.
Wyatt is cocky and arrogant and sex on legs, but he uses this to hide that he is still grieving and feels completely lost and broken, scared to open his heart to love. He is also so charming in that โSouthern Gentlemanโ way and is a really good cowboy. Sally is a bowl of sunshine and deeply cares for her friends, family, and those around her. She is smart, intelligent, and has the biggest heart of gold. She lights up every room sheโs in, and her willingness to help everyone makes her so kind and sweet.
Their relationship was PERFECTION. Sally and Wyatt complement each other so well that their sexual chemistry legitimately oozes off the page. They are so comfortable with each other and so relaxed being themselves that you cannot help but root for them! What I also loved is that even though these two have been friends forever and have a long history, it never felt like the relationship change from friends to lovers was too rushed or too slow. It was just so gooooooood!
My god, the banter and the dirty talk will make you wish YOU WERE SALLY TO DADDY WYATT! I swear, my toes curled, all my tingle places tingled, and I think at one point my eyes rolled to the back of my head with the SWOON (AND JEALOUSY THAT I WASNโT SALLY).
๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โถ Childhood Best Friends to Lovers
โถ Cowboy Romance
โถ Fake Dating
โถ He Falls First
โถ Secret Pining
โถ Lessons in Seduction
โถ Bad Boy X Good Girl
โถ Jealous MMC
โถ Who Did This To You?
โถ Small Town Romance
and ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐จ:
โท Nicknames
โท Daddy
โท Rolled Sleeves/Forearms
โท "Look At Me"
โท "You Taste Like..."
โท Sexy Lasso Play (Rope Play)
โท "It Wont Fit"
Overall all I wanna do is save a horse and ride this cowboy and if you love yourself ANY of these tropes, you're gonna wanna ride him too! BASICALLY JUST READ THIS!
Thank you to ValentinePR and Jessica Peterson for the gifted copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, and Misogyny