Sunshine

Saddlebrook Falls, Book 1

By: Michaela Jean Taylor

Narrated by: Andria Mae

Friday Night Lights meets Yellowstone in this scorching new romance series about a fictional small town in East Texas and a lawless family of ranchers who are hellbent on pushing back against the people who fear them.

Layla Hayes never wanted love. With eyes full of stars, she's always dreamt of leaving Saddlebrook Falls in the dust, determined to escape her small town and the traditional future her mother has planned for her. But then she falls for her town's golden boy—the older, gorgeous starting quarterback, Jason Moore—and her dreams of living life for herself begin to disappear like smoke. Still, despite planning her forever with Jason, she's intent on chasing her own dreams and heads to NYU for college.

When a devastating loss forces her to return to her hometown, Layla must reconsider everything she thought she knew about herself. It doesn't take long for her to realize the future she craves may have been right in front of her all along.

©2024 Michaela Jean Taylor (Spruce Media, LLC) (P)2025 Podium Audio

the only cowboy romance to ever exist

second reread and i’m sobbing :D wells and layla and the bennetts FOREVER (everything michaela writes is literal gold)

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS VIBES

TROPES:
SMALL TOWN
DUEL TIME LINE
GRIEF
BOYFRIEND BEST FRIEND
IT WAS ALWAYS YOU

Tragedy strikes, forcing Layla to return home, where she reevaluates her life and the relationships that shaped her. She finds solace and support in Wells, Jason's best friend, who has always been there for her. As Layla navigates grief and self-discovery, she realizes that the future she desires may have been right in front of her all along.

The novel features a dual timeline, alternating between Layla's past with Jason and her present with Wells, allowing readers to witness her emotional journey and growth. Themes of love, loss, and personal transformation are central to the story, with a slow-burn romance that builds on shared history and mutual understanding.

The story and characters were excellent

Sooooo Good. You will not be disappointed! Love me some Wells!!! The narrator was quality.

Sometimes we don’t choose the right one.

Narrators were awesome! This book captures your attention in the first chapter and holds it through the end. An emotional roller coaster and a breath of fresh air. The way he yearns for her, I felt it.