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BOOKWORM REVIEW: The Badge and The Bad Boy by Lena Hendrix


RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥.5

Hot is an understatement when it comes to Evan and Val's story.

Val is being sent to Redemption Ranch in Tipp, MT as part of a trial interview to get a job with ATF. It is unconventional, but it is her last chance to get out of a desk job in her current gig with Chicago PD. A dark stain from a police call gone wrong -- leaving two men dead -- has haunted her and her career, and this was her only hope to get promoted.

Her assignment brings her to cross paths with Evan Walker, who has ties to her past. She knows she should avoid him like a plague and keep things professional and platonic, but who can resist a grumpy cowboy with a dark past?

Perhaps it is a good thing that Montana has cold winters, but how else could Tipp residents keep their cool when so much heat is coming off from Evan and Val? The tension from the moment they meet to the epilogue just leaves you breathless and fanning yourself for air. Evan has a flair for dirty talk, and I am here for it (apparently so is Val). 

Spice aside, the story brings wonderful mystery and suspense. The climax will leave you at the edge of your seat and holding your breath, praying for a happy ending. If this sets the tone for the rest of the series, COUNT ME IN. I cannot wait to learn more about the rest of the Redemption Ranch, especially poor ol' Scotty.

If you're looking for a fantastic spicy read about broody bad-boy ranchers and sassy heroines, look no further and pick up this copy.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Lena Hendrix and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

Examples of things I shouldn't be doing:

1. Staring at how nicely Evan Walker fills out his Wranglers.

2. Sneaking around after dark, hoping we don’t get caught.

3. Fantasizing about a life with a man who isn’t supposed to exist.

He’s a criminal, a dangerous man with connections to the Chicago mafia.

And I'm a cop.

Now we’re stuck hiding out in this quirky small town, and my eyes have a way of wandering.

So do his hands.

But the rules are clear––no connections to your former life. Ever.

We can’t afford to give into temptation. I’m only here on this Montana ranch until I can safely return to my job–and the promotion I’ve worked so hard for. And he’s only here to keep his little sister safe.

But as we’re forced to work together, I find that Evan is much more than I ever expected. He’s strong, hard-working.

Did I mention the Wranglers?

We’re drawn to each other in ways that are completely hopeless. I know I shouldn’t give in to his hot, smoldering looks or the way his lingering touch lights me up. It’s reckless.

Addictive.

I can hide it, but the truth always has a way of coming out. In Tipp, Montana, secrets can save your life. The only cost is your heart.

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MEET LENA HENDRIX

Hi there! I’m Lena.

I write hot-as-sin small town romance novels. My love of romance started with my grandmother’s Harlequin paperbacks and now I write stories full of heart, heat, and plenty of strong Alphas with marshmallow insides-I like my coffee hot and my heroes hotter!

I’m a midwest gal and live with my husband, three children, and two derpy Australian Cattle Dogs. When I’m not writing or devouring new novels, you can find me hiking, camping, fishing, and sipping a spicy margarita!

Want to hang out? Find me in my FB group Modern Belles: Steamy Romance Readers

Connect with Lena
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21309117.Lena_Hendrix
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernbellesromance
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