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Fans of Lyla Sage, Paisley Hope, and Elsie Silver will devour this perfect, emotional small-town cowboy romance. ⭐⭐Preorder now!⭐⭐ Saddle up for love… Caroline swears she’s done with love. Fleeing her Scottish homeland with a broken heart for a fresh start in Oklahoma is supposed to... Read More
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Back in the Saddle

Fans of Lyla Sage, Paisley Hope and Elsie Silver will devour this perfect, emotional small town cowboy romance. ⭐⭐Preorder now!⭐⭐

A MUST READ spicy small town cowboy romance for 2025

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Fans of Lyla Sage, Paisley Hope, and Elsie Silver will devour this perfect, emotional small-town cowboy romance. ⭐⭐Preorder now!⭐⭐

Saddle up for love…

Caroline swears she’s done with love. Fleeing her Scottish homeland with a broken heart for a fresh start in Oklahoma is supposed to be smooth riding – until a whisky-soaked night at a local bar leads to a smouldering kiss with a devastatingly handsome cowboy. Hunter’s charm stirs something wild in her, awakening desires she thought she’d buried for good after her divorce.

Hunter has no time for distractions. With his family’s ranch on the line, he has enough on his plate. But then he meets Caroline, a sultry, sharp-tongued, whip-smart doctor. Their chemistry is electric, their connection undeniable – and that kiss? Unforgettable.

As their worlds collide, Caroline and Hunter find themselves drawn together in a whirlwind of passion and longing. But both are tied to the past, and neither is ready to let go.

Can they hold the reins steady, or will they call it quits before the dust settles?

TROPES:

  • 🌶️ Spicy romance
  • 🌵 City-girl doctor, small-town rancher
  • 🌞 Grumpy-sunshine
  • 💘 He falls first, falls hardest
  • 🔥 Slow-burning passions
  • 🏘️ Small-town vibes
  • 🩺 Competent STEM heroine who knows her worth

Readers LOVE Back in the Saddle:

‘Oh Maggie, I loved this!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘The perfect read’ NetGalley reviewer

‘Absolutely swoon-worthy! Saddle up for a fantastic and emotional ride that leaves you hopeful for second chances and true love!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘All the emotions and plenty of sultry spice’ NetGalley reviewer

‘Delicious slow-burn tension and a satisfying emotional arc’ NetGalley reviewer

‘An emotional read but still with some great cowboy spice’ NetGalley reviewer

‘This book was so sweet and sassy and can rival the Lyla Sage and Elsie Silver books out there’ NetGalley reviewer

‘I loved the small-town charm, the wit, the depth of emotion, and the way their story unfolds with such warmth and heart. It’s a slow-burn romance that feels so real and satisfying.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘I didn’t want it to end!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘A touching, heartfelt cowboy romance! For anyone in their cowboy era looking for a deeply moving story, filled with emotions and romance.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘This book drew out the best parts of romance – the slow burn, second chance, “will-they-won't-they” steam is utter perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘I love this so much’ NetGalley reviewer

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008770372

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Maggie Eckersley is a Polish romance author living in Scotland with her husband and two terriers. She had moved to the UK when she was 19 years old and fell in love. She isn’t sure if it was more with her favourite person who she ended up marrying or the country itself. Maybe a little bit of both. When Maggie isn’t daydreaming about the next love story she wants to type out, she’s studying Medicine or working as a medical writer. Her weaknesses are great books, food, and single malt whisky. She has a bucket list of Scottish Castles’ and she will never pass a chance to visit historical landmarks. In 2023, Maggie won I Am In Print Award for the book that became Back in the Saddle. In 2024, she has been shortlisted in I Am In Print Romance competition and longlisted in Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers’ Prize with another contemporary romance novel.

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