Alive and Wells (Wells Ranch #1)
Bailey Hannah
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· 165 ratings · 320 pages · Published: 20 Nov 2023
But she needs a job—and refuge from her abusive soon-to-be-ex-husband.
If only her new boss, Austin Wells, would make it clear whether he hates her or wants her. His gaze makes her feel things she hasn’t in years. Though getting over her ex by getting under her grumpy boss isn’t worth the potential fallout.
Austin’s a gruff, no-nonsense rancher who’s seriously regretting letting his head cook hire her own help. As far as he’s concerned, Cecily won’t be sticking around for long. Nobody ever stays. And the wedding ring indent still on her finger makes her more trouble than she’s worth.
When Cecily’s past catches up with her, Austin discovers that she’s already placed a branding iron on his heart. He wants her to stay. First, he needs to keep her safe.
CW/TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ON PAGE), PHYSICAL VIOLENCE (ON PAGE), DEATH OF PARENT AND GRANDPARENT (DISCUSSED), TROUBLED PARENT-ADULT CHILD RELATIONSHIP (DISCUSSED), ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION (ON PAGE), RANCHING ACTIVITIES (BRANDING, CASTRATION, VACCINATION, ROPING - ON PAGE), EXPLICIT SEX SCENES
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Tagged as:
- contemporary 25
- cowboy hero 25
- grumpy & sunshine 24
- boss & employee 23
- forced proximity 22
- western 22
- m-f romance 21
- grumpy/cold hero 20
- small town 20
- found family 18
- tortured heroine 18
- slow burn 17
- hurt/comfort 16
- cheerful/happy heroine 15
- workplace/office 14
- competent heroine 14
- praise kink 12
- take-charge heroine 10
- funny 9
- age gap 8
- bodyguard/protector hero 8
- friends to lovers 5
- angst 5
- suspense 3
- enemies to lovers 2
- new adult 2
- sweet/gentle hero 2
- cheating 1
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- past abuse 24
- abuse 21
- third party abuse 14
- graphic violence 8
- slut shaming 8
- victim blaming 8
- misogyny 1
- geography
- canada 17
- north america 8
- Format
- audiobook
- dual pov 22
- first person pov 18
- standalone 1
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The 'Wells Ranch' series
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