Fever Dream by Elsie Silver (Paperback)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver comes a small-town, forbidden, rivals-to-lovers romance, the first book in the brand-new Western romance series Emerald Lake.

Professional bull rider Emmett Bush isn’t chasing love—he’s chasing a way to save his family’s struggling farm. Signing up as the lead on a reality dating show, Romance Ranch, is purely a business move, and he plans to treat it as nothing more than a performance.

That is, until Julia Silva arrives.

Sharp, confident, and impossible to ignore, Julia is working behind the scenes as a location consultant. She’s also the younger sister of Emmett’s biggest rival, making her completely off-limits. The last thing either of them needs is added complication.

Julia has heard all about Emmett and knows better than to trust his charm. She has her own reasons for keeping her distance, especially when it comes to relationships. But working closely together makes avoidance impossible.

What starts as tension and resistance slowly shifts into something neither of them planned. Away from the cameras, their connection deepens through quiet moments, lingering looks, and stolen time together.

But Emmett has a role to play, and everything he’s working for depends on it. As the lines between reality and performance blur, he’s faced with a choice that could change everything.