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The Brave and The Reckless

Name: The Brave and The Reckless
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405978514
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By Dilan Dyer

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Saddle up for this steamy cowboy romance for fans of Elsie Silver! Moving to the Wild West wasn't exactly part of Esra Tanner's life plan... But when she dropped out of medical school and her brother suggested she join him at Bravetown, the Wild West amusement... Read More

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Saddle up for this steamy cowboy romance for fans of Elsie Silver!

Moving to the Wild West wasn't exactly part of Esra Tanner's life plan...

But when she dropped out of medical school and her brother suggested she join him at Bravetown, the Wild West amusement park he's working at for the summer, she couldn't find a good enough reason to say no. When she arrives, Esra happens to fit the costumes for Bravetown's resident damsel in distress, which means she's about to spend the summer being dramatically abducted by Ace Ryder, the lawless cowboy.

Ace is a definitive "yes please" with an evil smirk to make you lose your morals, but the man behind the costume, Noah Young, is about as exciting as a granola bar.

Noah and Esra have no interest in each other outside of their performances. But when their stunts start to go wrong and their futures at Bravetown are at risk, Esra and Noah put their differences aside and soon realise the attraction between their characters might not all be for show...

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ISBN: 9781405978514

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Dilan Dyer is the internationally bestselling author of the Princess Crossover series. Constantly on the move, she has lived in countless cities across five countries and dreams of a camper van to take her life on the road. She just needs to find one big enough for her pets, her vintage tea cup collection and her staggering TBR.

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