Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Can't Wait Wednesday: Spurs and Sparks (Healing Springs Ranch Book 1) by Jody Hedlund

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm featuring Spurs and Sparks (Healing Springs Ranch Book 1) by Jody Hedlund releasing July 8.

About the Book
Is the powerful McQuaid legacy of love only a thing of the past? Or can such a love still happen today?

Tyler McQuaid has been too busy managing his family’s luxury ranch resort to think about love. But when his dad gets sick and may not have long to live, Tyler begins to question what is truly important. He’s already failed once at love and marriage, but how can he say no to his dad’s sickbed wish that he try again?

Kinsey Wingrove, a traveling nurse, prefers to keep her relationships short and sweet, and yes, even shallow. With the losses she’s already experienced in life, it’s just easier that way. When she arrives at Healing Springs Ranch, she clashes with her new patient’s son, the handsome cowboy who runs the place and doesn’t think she’s the right nurse for his dad.

As sparks fly between Tyler and Kinsey, the meddling, matchmaking McQuaid family sees that more can exist between the two than they will acknowledge. Can Tyler accept and move beyond the mistakes of his past to allow for the McQuaid legacy of love—a fast, furious, and forever kind of love? Or will he let Kinsey’s fears push him away forever?
  • Enemies to more
  • Grumpy boss
  • Single dad
  • Matchmaking family
  • Grief from loss
  • Hunky cowboys
  • Swoony kisses
* The inspirational themes in this book are light, and the romance is the primary focus. While the romance is sizzling and the kisses swoony, both the language and physical attraction are clean and wholesome.

What upcoming release are you eagerly awaiting?

8 comments:

  1. I love that cover and the fact that while the attraction is sizzling, there isn't anything too explicit. I've become really fed up with soft porn in my fantasy and romance recently!

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    1. I've gotten fed up with that too. I love that there are more options for readers who want to skip all that stuff. :D

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  2. I love the sound of this one! I have to go see if my library has it so I can put it on hold. ;D

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    1. I hope your library gets it! I don't read many westerns, but this sounds too good to pass up. :D

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  3. Yes please! I've added it to my TBR as I'm looking for something to fill my Yellowstone void. Thanks for sharing and putting it on my radar.

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    1. You're welcome! I'm missing Yellowstone too! Hopefully we'll both love this book. :D

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  4. That cover is GORGEOUS! I hope you enjoy this one. And, by the way, YOU MUST move C.C. Warrens up on your TBR pile, you won't regret it ;)

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    1. Thank you! I've heard so many wonderful things about Warrens books, so I'm really excited to read them! Hopefully once I get caught up on all my ARCs, I can check them out. :D

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