Dylan Hunter has always loved the girl next door. Part of loving her meant making sure she left their small town to study to become a veterinarian. He just never expected it to take this long for her to come home. His hands are full raising his younger brother and bringing his ranch through the drought, but one look at Kayla and his feelings are back full force.
Kayla Anderson’s not prepared to see the guy who broke her heart in high school again, but she can’t get out of returning home to be maid of honor at her cousin’s wedding. She’s determined to have fun and celebrate the special day, despite the fact Dylan is her family’s closest neighbor and the best man, and get the heck out of Dodge.
But Dylan already lost the woman he loved once. This time, he’s determined to win her back...
“This is a great debut book from Elsie Davis. I loved the story, I'm a sucker for all things ranch or cowboys, this one nailed both!” –Lori Z., Goodreads
“What a great debut book. Happy to give it 5 Stars.” –Susan F., Goodreads
“Back in the Rancher's Arms was a fabulous debut novel by Elsie Davis and will certainly have me coming back for more. Congratulations on a great first outing Ms Davis, I’m anxious for your next exciting instalment!” – Karen R., Goodreads
“LOVED this story! It's a sweet second chance story that will melt your heart. Elsie Davis you definitely gained a new fan with this one!” – Bette H., Goodreads
“Ms. Davis has delivered a captivating read in this debut novel where the chemistry between Kayla and Dylan is strong and only gets stronger.” –Bec, Book Magic
This is the first book in a new series and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed escaping to Trinity River, getting to know some of the characters in this community - especially Dylan Hunter, the hero for this story.
Dylan has been left to bring up his younger brother and run the family ranch. He’s ...more
Dylan Hunter and Kayla Anderson never stopped loving each other, but a thing he did in the past makes her insecure about giving him a second chance when she comes back to town, now is up to Dylan to prove to Kayla that he is the one for her.
Wonderful story about second chances in love. ...more
Dylan loves Kayla with all his heart. They were teenage sweethearts and Dylan knew Kayla would have stayed at the family farm for him if they'd have stayed together. He let her go, so she could spread her wings and become a veterinarian. This caused a lot of hurt between them, but making sure Kayla ...more
LOVED this story! It's a sweet second chance story that will melt your heart. Elsie Davis you definitely gained a new fan with this one!
Dylan Hunter and Kayla Anderson were high school sweethearts. She was sure they would be together forever. He knew she needed to leave and spread her wings. So he d ...more
Loved this book! Started it and couldn’t put it down! Couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next! Can’t wait to read more from this author. ...more
For a debut novel, I have to say I'm really impressed with this super addictive and sweet second-chance cowboy romance. I'm a sucker for second chance romances, cowboys, and I really loved the development of this one. It had angst, it felt real, it had lovable characters, a great setting, and a nice ...more
All Kayla Anderson plans to do when she comes home is to attend her cousin's wedding and be the best maid of honor she can be. However, being back home isn't easy, especially when she can't seem to avoid Dylan Hunter -- the man that broke her heart. Will Dylan be able to convince Kayla to give him a ...more
While this is not my usual type of read this was recommended by a friend and I very much enjoyed it. Elsie Davis has a way of bringing characters to life, building tension and delivering a lovely finale. ...more
Back in the Rancher's Arms is a GEM!
I'm a fan of Nora Roberts and while every author is different, I feel that NR readers would do well to explore this confidently solid author. It's Davis' honest-no-BS storytelling, it has a strong easy sway that is exceptional, and a tone and style that takes us ...more
Back in the Rancher’s Arms by Elsie Davis gives two people a second chance at love. Dylan Hunter and Kayla Anderson were in love, once upon a time. Well, actually, they never stopped loving each other. But words and misunderstandings kept these two apart. Now that Kayla is home again, for her cousin ...more
What a great debut novel! From the very first few pages, when Dylan said, "She's trying to tell you I'm here," I knew the story was going to be good. There were definitely a lot of feels in this story. Kayla had a lot of pent up hurt, frustration, guilt and love in her heart. Dylan had sadness, guil ...more
A great debut novel, Back in the Rancher's Arms is about forgiveness and communication. Kayla is back home on her family's farm, next door to the boy that broke her heart, Dylan. Kayla went off to college and Vet school, and is planning to stay in the city to continue her career. Then she gets home ...more
So I grabbed yet another Western romances, but this is something of a twist, as I'm not normally one for second chance romances, but with Back in the Ranchers Arms, I honestly couldn't resist, and I'm so glad I didn't.
When Kayla came back to Riverbend for a wedding, she only had one plan in mind, to ...more
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I liked all the angst between the characters. Kayla returned home after 5 years to be in her cousin’s wedding. She immediately runs into her ex boyfriend who lives in the ranch next door. We learn about what happened in the past according to Kay ...more
This is a great book by this author. I’ve only read one or two books by this author and she has done a really great job with this story. It’s very sweet and wonderful story between the characters and their romance between them is just perfect for this type of genre. The story pulls you in and keeps ...more
Back in the Rancher's Arms was a fabulous debut novel by Elsie Davis and will certainly have me coming back for more. The character development was believable and the plot was well written and easy to follow. I think Kayla was maybe a little to forgiving of her friend, but I rarely turn the other ch ...more
I really connected with the characters in the first few pages and couldn’t stop reading until I knew what happened to them all. Kayla was so angry she couldn’t see what was right in her face. Joining her as she worked through the pain made for an exciting read. I can’t wait to read Elsie Davis’s nex ...more
3.5
Nice second chance contemporary romance. She was a bit too forgiving of her former best friend in the end. But maybe that's my own personality flaw, I rarely do what the good book tells me and turn the other cheek. ...more
Back in the Rancher’s Arms is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot, characters and setting. The author is new to me and I anticipate reading more of her books. ...more
Such a lovely story! I felt like I was in Texas right along with Dylan and Kayla. Lots of exciting twists kept me glued to each chapter. ...more
This is a great debut book from Elsie Davis. I loved the story, I'm a sucker for all things ranch or cowboys, this one nailed both.
Kayla is in Veterinary school and almost finished and decided to take a job in the city with a clinic. Her specialty is small animals. Cats, dogs and the like. She is f ...more
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. It was well written and the character development was thorough. There were no descriptive sex scenes. I will definitely look for books by this author again.
Dylan and Kayla had history. Unbeknownst to the other, they each loved each other very much, but circum ...more
Back in the Rancher’s Arms
Kayla comes home for a family wedding. She moved away to go to college and has avoided coming home very often for fear of running into Dylan. She loved Dylan but believed he betrayed her and she’s never gotten over it. She’s also been hiding a secret from her past.
Dylan is ...more
Kayla has returned to her home town for her cousin's wedding. She knows she will probably see her first love Dylan, but doesn't expect to run into him within moments of arriving.
There is a lot of pain in their past, but despite trust issues the attraction is still there. Dylan knows part of the reas ...more
I thought this was a fantastic first book to this series. It sets up perfectly for other books to come. I am not an avid romance reader but I decided to give this one a try. I was hooked after only reading the first few pages! Definite page turner. The dialogue runs very smoothly switching from char ...more