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.

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!!

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 💕

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

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.

An enjoyable story in all aspects

Believable and entertaining, romantic and heartwarming. Would recommend to friends. Looking forward to exploring more from this author.

Narration was amazing!

Overall good love story! Beginning and end were spicy and the middle slightly lagged, for me. Narration was great and made the characters come alive!

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!!!