Burn The Breeze by June Lark | Book Review

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Title & Author: Burn The Breeze by June Lark 

My rating: 4/5

Publication date: 23rd October 2025

Blurb:

Lina Larsen used to believe in love at first sight. That is, until a one-night stand went terribly wrong. What makes it worse, he’s now working on her family ranch, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t seem to get rid of him.

Reed Ownstead thought he was getting back at his ex-wife when he brought the spitfire barrel racer home, only to discover he was way over his head. When his ex and daughter move to Willows, he decides to follow and get a job at Thornbrush Ranch, only to find it was the home of the rodeo star he wronged.

Now with a stalker following Lina on the rodeo circuit, vandals terrorizing the ranch, and Reed needing to take custody of his daughter, they have no choice but to be forced together. Stuck in a trailer on the road, temptation quickly becomes a whole lot stronger than hate.

When it turns out that land and lives are at stake back home, Lina must face the biggest race of her life—to save those she loves most or watch it all go up in smoke.

Review:

It felt like I read Among The Willows, the first book in the Thornbrush Ranch series ages ago when really it was only back in March. Cowboy romances are my favourite and I loved that book so I was really excited for Lina and Reed's book.

Lina Larsen is a barrel racer and she is so badass. I love a strong female character and she and Reed Ownstead have a bit of a rocky meeting. When Lina discovers her dad has employed Reed on the ranch, she is determined to drive him away.

Reed, however, is battling his own demons and is trying to get full custody of his five year old daughter Penn. His mother is involved with Junior, who popped up in the previous book.

When Lina discovers that she has a stalker and her dad asks for Reed's help by chaperoning her on her competition circuit, the close proximity has them realising their true feelings for each other.

I loved going back to this group of characters and I always enjoy that there is a sort of crime aspect to these books. Perfect for me who loves all things crime, thriller and romance.

Bring on Sage's book!