Between the Pines

Black Springs Ranch, Book 1

De: Amber Palmer

Narrado por: Savannah Thomas, Austin Stone

Josie Hayes is always on the run. From bad decisions. From heartbreak. From cowboys.

Her latest escape was supposed to be a quiet reset at her family's cabin in Tennessee—not a reckless detour at a smoky backwoods bar and definitely not a collision with Lincoln Carter. Rugged and magnetic, he's temptation in a cowboy hat, and his slow smile makes forgetting her rules far too easy.

Their connection is instant, electric, and impossible to ignore. What starts with teasing glances and lingering touches spirals into a series of nights that feel like more—too much more. By the end of the week, Josie does what she does best: she bolts, leaving behind only her name and the memory of a man she can't shake.

A year later, Josie's done running. With a steady job, a new boyfriend, and her life finally on track, she's ready to prove she's not the same girl she used to be. Except her father's prestigious summer horse training program just brought a ghost from her past straight to her front door.

Lincoln isn't the forgiving type, and now that he's on the ranch, he's determined to show Josie exactly what she left behind—and what they could have had if she'd stayed.

As old wounds reopen and sparks reignite, Josie must decide: keep running from her past or take a chance on the cowboy who just might be worth staying for?

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2025 Amber Palmer (P)2025 Podium Audio

Heat heat

First time reading anything by Amber Palmer and i love her style. Page turner. Great characters and story line

Love!

I’ve read a lot of cowboy romances. This was top teir. Second chance romance with the hottest mmc who falls first and hard AF. Need I say more… aside from how much I love this male narrator. I’ll listen to him all day. Read it now! Do yourself a favor.

4.5 stars!

absolutely love Josie & Lincoln! The audio for this was so freaking enjoyable! I listened to it in a day! Performed in dual by Savannah Thomas & Austin Stone and both did an amazing job with this one!

When Josie finds herself needing an escape and walking into a bar, she certainly wasn't planning for a night that was hot and heavy with a gorgeous man. But the chemistry and banter between them is perfect from the start! But after 5 days of never being apart, Josie finds herself running away, back to her life in Texas. And when Lincoln shows up later on her family's ranch to work, she is thrown off guard seeing him again. But this man...omg this man, he is determined to be with her again and does not hesitate to make his feelings known. Talk about swooning!!

Read if you enjoy:
-Second chance
-Five night stand
-He falls first & hard
-Small town
-Insta love
-Cowboys

5 Stars

For the audio 4🌟. For the Narrators 5 🌟. For the book it's self 5 🌟. It's not often that you can find a book that represents anxiety and overthinking well.

New Cowboy Unlocked

Amazing performance. Overall great story and Austin and Savanah did such an amazing job bringing the characters to life !! 10/10 💕

freaking cowboys!!

Lincoln Carter!! A dang hot dirty talking cowboy!
The way this man just eased Josie’s anxiety. I loved every moment of them!!

Ride em cowboy

This was such a good story. I loved that the overall story was familiar but unique. The characters were interesting and had a great love story filled with longing and angst. The overarching financial mystery added a touch of suspense but didn’t detract from the romance aspect and the day in life on the ranch was executed well.
The narrators did a great job with the characters and the voice acting was well done. The production and editing was top notch.

When the cowboy falls first

I couldn't get enough of Lincoln and Josie. The book wasted no time getting into the heat (I mean, seriously 🥵 the pool table), but the story stole the show.

After being burned by yet another man, Josie ran from Texas for a week or two of solitude in Tennessee. That solitude quickly went out the window when she stopped into Lincoln's bar. The two of them spent a week in each other's arms before she left, never looking back.

Until a year later, when Lincoln showed up on her family's ranch. He is still so smitten with her, and I loved watching it pour out of his every interaction with her. Of course, we can feel her tug to him, but she has "an Ellis." (No cheating) Lincoln knows what he wants, and he's determined to get her, but he's respectful of her situation.

4.5⭐️

New to me author

This was such a fantastic cowboy/western romance! I’m definitely in my Cowboy era and Lincoln Carter is what I picture! When this man calls Josie, Darlin’ I lose it! I’m not big on insta lust but my lord was this one working for me! And to add in a bit of mystery in the plot line, it all worked so well for me! This two were just the story of when you know you know and screw the rest. I can’t wait for the other two audios to come out! I’m really excited for book 2! The only thing was the mystery aspect was extremely transparent for me as the reader, but still throughly enjoyed!

Read: Audible 🎧
MMC: Lincoln Carter
FMC: Josie Hayes
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes: Small Town, Insta Lust, Horse Trainer/Rancher’s Daughter, Small Town, Second Chance, He Falls First, Mental Health Rep, Whiskey Tasting, Pool Table/Barn Fun

A must listen

AHHHHHH! I stopped everything once the audiobook released! To hear Josie and Lincoln come to life's just ahhhh!!!! Screaming!!!

Savannah Thomas and Austin Stone were PERFECT!!!
The accents were on point! chef's freaking kiss!

GO LISTEN TO IT!!!