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😭🫶🏻

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!

I have wanted to read from Madison Wright for a while and when I heard about her next release, Not Our First Rodeo, I knew it would be one I needed to read and I had a fantastic time with it.

Not Our First Rodeo follows Elsie who after having her ballet career ruined by a devastating injury and having a miscarriage, pushes everyone away including her husband Beau. Months later as she is starting to rebuild her life after one night with Beau, Elsie discovers she is pregnant and has to confront everything she’s been avoiding.

I read this book so quickly I could not put the book down and ended up reading it in 24 hours. I loved the characters so much and the exploration of anxiety throughout the book. This is a romance book that I definitely need to have a copy of on my shelves. It was also one of my first cowboy romance books and it won’t be my last.

I am definitely a character driven reader and the characters did not disappoint me in this one. I was rooting for Elsie and Beau from early on, they both felt like they had a lot of depth and I loved learning more and more about them as the book went on. I really loved the anxiety representation throughout the story, at some points I connected to how Elsie was feeling and why she was trying to hide her struggles from everyone. It was great to gradually see her be vulnerable in front of Beau and how that meant he was able to learn to read her in a way that he previously hadn’t been able to eventually being able to help her in the way she needed.

I loved the rest of the characters in the small town so much. I can’t wait to read more about Beau’s family in the future books in the series because I loved the scenes they were in and I know Cooper and Cheyenne will also have fantastic stories. Elsie’s best friend, Jade, was also a great character that I really want to continue to learn about and I loved how much she supported Elsie throughout the book.

I really liked seeing Elsie and Beau grow closer again and support each other in a way they hadn’t at the start of the book. It was special to see the pair realise what they need to do to repair their relationship and support that they got from other characters to get to that point.

My first Madison Wright book did not disappoint me at all and I cannot wait to read more from her because I know I will love her books. This is definitely a romance book that I would recommend to any romance readers who don’t have an issue with the surprise pregnancy trope, even though I think that it was done really well in this book, and I found it to be an overall really strong romance book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Madison Wright for a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

i’m a giant puddle. i’m obsessed. and i’m at a total loss for words! this book restores faith in love and second chances! the plot was heavy but full of so much hope and heart. and BEAU! ah, when he calls her “Elsie baby” i almost die each time! the two MC’s are absolutely perfect for each other and share a story on their own as well! Elsie’s character is so strong and reinforces the idea of self worth and forgiveness! i just loved it! all the stars!

I absolutely positively love this book.
The storyline was something I’ve never read before. I loved it!
The character of Elsie was everything! Trying to find yourself again after losing who you thought you would always be will always be the hardest thing to overcome . This book allows you to follow Elsie on her journey and it was so heartwarming to read.
She struggles with letting people in feeling like she’s a failure. Only Beau manages to see through it. He Encourages and Supports her in her new journey as a ballet teacher!
I adored the relationship between Elsie and Beau. Their love story shows that even through the hardest times if you truly love someone everything will be okay.
I can’t wait for the next one! (Fingers Crossed it’s Jade and Cooper)