I love Beau and Elsie more than I love anything. the love, dedication, tenderness, honesty, support, imperfections, sorrows and joys make their love story absolutely perfect.

the side characters and setting make this already perfect story absolutely magical. I love the cowboy/ballerina pairing, the found family, the accidental preganancy in a marriage in crisis combo…I just absolutely love and adore everything about this book. I hope everyone reads this and everyone loves it as much as I do.

thank you for the ARC!

Madison’s best work yet.

This book was an exploration of self-acceptance, grief, pain, and love, that were so real and raw, I felt them all myself.

I knew I was going to love Elsie and Beau, but NOTHING could have truly prepared me for them. This story is absolutely beautiful, and also raw, real, and painful in all of the best ways.

Brings your tissues, YOU’LL NEED THEM.

Endlessly proud of you all the time, Mads, but so absolutely blown away with this story and how I can tell how much love you put into them. I’m blown away😭🫶🏻

4.5 Stars I knew as soon as I read the description for Not Our First Rodeo, the first book in Madison Wright's new Lucky Stars Ranch series, that I was going to love it and I'm so glad I was right. I adore second chance romances, especially those set in a small town with cowboys and found family. Add in a surprise pregnancy and marriage in crisis? I was hooked!

Elsie Jennings had it all, until a devastating injury changed everything. Her career as a professional ballerina ended and a pregnancy that ended in miscarriage pushed her to the edge. Now Elsie is pushing everyone else away, including her adoring husband, Beau. Beau agreed to give her space when she asked for it, thinking it was all the resilient Elsie needed after returning to their small Montana hometown. Now, Elsie is rebuilding her life, starting with a new job as a dance teacher and a surprise--two pink lines on a test. With a baby on the way, Beau is done giving Elsie space and is ready to push to fix their broken marriage. The two navigate their broken past and move towards an uncertain future, together. After all, this isn't their first rodeo.

I loved Elsie and Beau so much! I didn't expect Elsie's inner struggles, but resonated with them so much. As someone who's struggled with anxiety and panic attacks, I know what it's like to want to hide how you're feeling from everyone. Elsie is so strong and I loved how she challenged herself to be brave by finally allowing herself to be vulnerable in front of Beau, letting him see the real her. And Beau grew so much too. He realized how wrong he had read his wife in the past and how despite her strength, she was holding on to a lot of hurt. He learned how to provide what she needed and when to challenge her to confront her feelings when they altered her view of reality. I can't wait for Cooper's and Cheyenne's stories because I can't get enough of Lucky Stars Ranch!

Thank you Madison Wright and NetGalley for the ARC! Not Our First Rodeo releases July 11th!