In **Fever Dream by Elsie Silver**, a sharp, swoony **small-town romance** collides with the manufactured drama of a reality dating show set on a struggling ranch. It’s the first in the Emerald Lake Western romance series, perfect if you like chemistry that sparks in the worst possible circumstances.
Pro bull rider Emmett Bush signs on as the leading man for *Romance Ranch* for one reason only: money to keep his family farm afloat. Love isn’t on the agenda—until Julia Silva arrives as the show’s location consultant. She’s quick-witted, unimpressed by Emmett’s reputation, and deeply off-limits as the sister of his fiercest rival.
Forced into close quarters, their rivalry turns into something dangerously tender, hidden from the cameras and complicated by Emmett’s contract and Julia’s determination to avoid relationships.
Ideal for readers who love **forbidden romance**, rivals-to-lovers tension, Western settings, and reality TV vibes.
Add it to your TBR and see what Emerald Lake does best.
