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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 18, 2026
Dallas
Six months ago, a fire on my ranch took my fiancée. And my whole world along with her.
Just when I thought I’d never feel anything again, a six-year-old landed on my porch-with a paternity test confirming what I knew the moment I saw her.
Now the people who brought her to me want her back-and I’ll do anything to keep her. Even marry the fiery redhead who snuck into my half-built house and charmed my daughter faster than I could throw her out.
A fake marriage to keep my daughter safe? Deal, as long it’s clear this arrangement has an expiration date.
Willow
Marrying Dallas Thorne could be the best and worst decision I’ve ever made.The best because, like me, he’s sworn off the four-letter word indefinitely.
The worst because he’s rugged in every sense of the word and fiercely protective. So naturally, I’m drawn to him like a moth to a flame.
Only this flame is bound to burn me alive if I let myself fall.
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REVIEW:Fallen Willow is book two in the Blue River Springs series by Roxanne Tulley. Each book can be read as a standalone in the interconnected series, but as always, I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it. Like book one in the series (NAME), Fallen Willow is a cowboy romance, but it is also a marriage of convenience, found family, grumpy sunshine trope.
Dallas is like any other hard working cowboy, but he is still living a nightmare after the horrible loss of his fiancee. While still coping with that loss and learning how to rebuild his life, he learns that he has a six year old daughter. A daughter he never knew he had, little Ellie comes into his life when he has nothing, but is quickly learning that he will do anything to keep her. While Dallas’ life is quickly changing, he is still trying to get his house back together when he finds Willow in his bed. A stranger of all things, making herself at “home” in his ramshackle house. But who knows, maybe Willow is just what Dallas and Ellie need.
The storyline to this book was easy to keep up with in most parts, but a little difficult in others. Dallas’ grief and heartbreak over his loss are really well portrayed, and his quick build into fatherhood as well. Willow and Ellie are quick to bond, and their connection was very sweet to see, her grandfather however, had me fit to spit for most of the book. When Dallas and Willow decide to marry to help his chances of keeping Ellie, things get crazy. Their connection and chemistry is off the page strong, but Dallas still struggles over his fiancee. Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to other fans of cowboy romance.
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Reviewed by Sarah


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Roxanne writes contemporary romance with strong realistic heroines and a healthy dose of angst. When she’s not writing, she enjoys hiking, baking and traveling with her real-life male hero.
