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Em Petrova

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About this listen
Following an op that ended the lives of several Navy SEALs in Hunter’s squadron, he struggles with survivor’s guilt. After a brother-in-arms invites him to a Montana ranch to help protect and serve in another way, Hunter is eager for the change. What he wasn’t prepared for was finding a different kind of enemy—the sister of his dead best friend, who is also the owner’s daughter.
Hunter is willing to keep intruders off the land. He’s even willing to help investigate the whereabouts of a missing ranch hand. But surviving Ivy might be more difficult than any secret mission.
As tensions rise between Hunter and Ivy, dangers on the ranch do too. Military strategy he’s comfortable with—his growing feelings for Ivy are another story. Her taunts get under his skin, pushing Hunter’s dominant tendencies to a whole new level of darkness.
If you're a fan of Elle James, Susan Stoker and Anna Hackett, you will devour The Bad Boy Ranch!
1-CLICK this Military Cowboy Romance today and see if Hunter can show this pampered princess how the world really works. A spanking will have her toeing the line…or curling her toes.
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- Starrynite20121
- 04-17-25
Cruel Expectations
Cruel Expectations by Em Petrova is the second book in Unbroken Brotherhood/Bad Boy Ranch Series.
In this audio book Colton asks a Special Ops brother, Hunter, that was wounded at the same time he was & the same attack they lost Forest in.
Hunter was in hospital for 9 months recovering with a mangled leg, burst ear drums & night mares that occur day/night when sudden noises occur.
Ivy is Meadows younger sister & has been called home after their father has a heart attack.
Hunter & Ivy meet at the plane taking them to Ivy home. The funny thing is they don't know each other or realize their going to the same place!
You will love this one.
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- Debbie
- 11-17-24
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The story is good, but using the AI voice is horrible. it was worse on the first book in the series. But in general both are just horrible.
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