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Bad in Boots (Crossroads Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Em Petrova (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He blew it with her once. He’s not about to let that happen again…

Cort Bellamy never wanted to go back to his hometown. That place held way too many bad memories. But his father needed help on the family ranch, and staying away was impossible. He was ready for the hard work. But nothing could’ve prepared him for seeing her again—or for just how far he’d be willing to go to win her back …

Joss Ellis has no interest in returning to small town life, either. But her big city dreams fell apart in a big way, and she’s out of options. Seeing her sexy-as-hell ex all over town is just icing on the cake. She can’t let herself fall for him. Her life is disastrous enough as it is. The last thing she needs is for him to break her heart. Again.

Second chances don’t come easy—and they don’t come cheap. Is the cost of happily ever after more than Cort and Joss are willing to pay?

Fans of second chances, boots, hats and steamy encounters are in for a treat with the steamy, small town CROSSROADS series! 1-click now!
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"I LOVED this book. It is smokin' HOT! The plot was beautifully done. Thescenes were played out like a movie. I could almost picture being thereand feeling with the characters."-Amazon Reviewer

"Em Petrova can really write about swoon worthy cowboys! This is a great story, with humor, emotions, love, and intenseheat... Once I started it, I did not want to put it down."-Amazon Reviewer

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IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THE DALTON BOYS...and don't mind some extra heat, then the CROSSROADS SERIES is perfect for you. This series has all the hardworking cowboys you love, and they know how to work hard between the sheets too!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089Q1LFD7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2791 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
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Em Petrova

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Em Petrova is a USA Today Bestselling Author who was raised by hippies in the wilds of Pennsylvania but told her parents at the age of four she wanted to be a gypsy when she grew up. She has a soft spot for babies, puppies and 90s Grunge music and believes in Bigfoot and aliens. She started writing at the age of twelve and prides herself on making her characters larger than life and her sex scenes hotter than hot.

She burst into the world of publishing in 2010 after having five beautiful bambinos and figuring they were old enough to get their own snacks while she pounds away at the keys . In her not-so-spare time, she is fur-mommy to a Labradoodle named Daisy Hasselhoff.

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SEAL Team Blackout

SHATTERED TIES

RUTHLESS PROTECTION

MERCILESS SURVIVAL

SAVAGE PAWN

REBEL MISSION

WICKED INSTINCT

FINAL TARGET

DIRTY JUSTICE

Xtreme Ops

HITTING XTREMES

TO THE XTREME

XTREME BEHAVIOR

XTREME AFFAIRS

XTREME MEASURES

XTREME PRESSURE

NORTH OF LOVE XTREME OPS SEARCH & RESCUE

XTREME LIMITS

XTREME RULES

West Protection

RESCUED BY THE COWBOY

GUARDED BY THE COWBOY

COWBOY CONSPIRACY THEORY

COWBOY IN THE CROSSHAIRS

PROTECTED BY THE COWBOY

BRAVO TANGO COWBOY

BREAKING IN THE COWBOY

The Guard

HIS TO SHELTER

HIS TO DEFEND

HIS TO PROTECT

Crossroads

BAD IN BOOTS

CONFIDENT IN CHAPS

COCKY IN A COWBOY HAT

SAVAGE IN A STETSON

SHOW-OFF IN SPURS

Dark Falcons MC

DIXON

TANK

PATRIOT

DIESEL

BLADE

Moon Ranch

TOUGH AND TAMED

SCREWED AND SATISFIED

CHISELED AND CHERISHED

Ranger Ops

AT CLOSE RANGE

WITHIN RANGE

POINT BLANK RANGE

RANGE OF MOTION

TARGET IN RANGE

OUT OF RANGE

Knight Ops Series

ALL KNIGHTER

HEAT OF THE KNIGHT

HOT LOUISIANA KNIGHT

AFTER MIDKNIGHT

KNIGHT SHIFT

O’ CHRISTMAS KNIGHT

ANGEL OF THE KNIGHT

6-Pack Cowboys Series

6-PACK RANCHER

6-PACK WRANGLER

Wild West Series

SOMETHING ABOUT A LAWMAN

SOMETHING ABOUT A SHERIFF

SOMETHING ABOUT A BOUNTY HUNTER

SOMETHING ABOUT A MOUNTAIN MAN

Operation Cowboy Series

KICKIN’ UP DUST

SPURS & SURRENDER

The Boot Knockers Ranch Series

PUSHIN’ BUTTONS

BODY LANGUAGE

REINING MEN

ROPIN’ HEARTS

ROPE BURN

COWBOY NOT INCLUDED

CUPID COWBOYS

COWBOY BY CANDLELIGHT

THE BOOT KNOCKER’S BABY

ROPIN’ A ROMEO

WINNING WYOMING

Ménage à Trouble Series

WRANGLED UP

UP FOR GRABS

HOOKING UP

ALL WOUND UP

DOUBLED UP novella duet

STIRRED UP

GETTING WARMED UP

Another Shot at Love Series

GRIFFIN

BRANT

AXEL

Rope ‘n Ride Series

BUCK

RYDER

RIDGE

WEST

LANE

WYNONNA

The Dalton Boys

COWBOY CRAZY Hank’s story

COWBOY BARGAIN Cash’s story

COWBOY CRUSHIN’ Witt’s story

COWBOY SECRET Beck’s story

COWBOY RUSH Kade’s Story

COWBOY MISTLETOE a Christmas novella

COWBOY FLIRTATION Ford’s Story

COWBOY TEMPTATION Easton’s Story

COWBOY SURPRISE Justus’s Story

COWGIRL DREAMER Gracie’s Story

COWGIRL MIRACLE Jessamine’s Story

COWGIRL HEART Kezziah’s Story

Single Titles and Boxes

THE DALTON BOYS BOX SET BOOKS 1-5

BOOT KNOCKERS RANCH SERIES BOOKS 1-6 PLUS BONUS

SINFUL HEARTS

JINGLE BOOTS

A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS

Firehouse 5 Series

ONE FIERY NIGHT

CONTROLLED BURN

SMOLDERING HEARTS

Club Ties Series

LOVE TIES

HEART TIES

MARKED AS HIS

SOUL TIES

ACE’S WILD

Hardworking Heroes Novellas

DALLAS NIGHTS

SLICK RIDER

SPURRED ON

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Angel's Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad in Boots
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
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I LOVED this book. It is smokin' HOT! The plot was beautifully done. The scenes were played out like a movie. I could almost picture being there and feeling with the characters. There were some really great scenes here. I really felt for these two.

Cort Bellamy left Crossroads, GA and was working at different jobs. The latest one was construction with an @$$ for a boss. Cort quits and on his way home, he receives a call from his father. His father needs help on the ranch. He needs Cort to come home! Cort doesn't want to go home. He and his father don't see eye to eye. Plus Crossroads is a small town and it holds too many reminders of high school sweetheart, Joss Ellis. Joss also is coming home after her failure in the fashion world. She left Crossroads with hopes of becoming a famous fashion designer. After long hours, low pay and high pressure she also quits to return home.

When this two meet again, fireworks fly! Feelings are still there after all of these years but will they be able to work through their differences? Will small town life fit the dreams? Do dreams die or can new dreams be made?

This is a spicy read. I adored the second chance at a first love. The dual POV is wonderful to see into the characters' thoughts. To understand their actions and speech during the scenes. This is a wonderful beginning to the series and I can't wait for more! I highly recommend this to anyone over the age of 18.
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Deb D
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Second Chance Romance
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022
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Bad In Boots is an outstanding contemporary romance by Em Petrova. Ms. Petrova has delivered a book that is well-written and loaded with a stellar cast of characters. Cort was fired from his construction job shortly before his father called and asked him to come home and help at the ranch. He loved the ranch and his father, but he and his father have a history of butting heads. Joss left town to learn the fashion trade. When she loses her job and is forced to return home to her sister, she tries to avoid everyone because she feels like a failure. Joss and Cort's story is packed with drama, humor and sexy bits. I enjoyed this story and look forward to my next Em Petrova book. Bad In Boots is book 1 of the Crossroads Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger.
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Yvonne T. Cruz
4.0 out of 5 stars A good start for a new series
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
This first book in the Crossroads series is also the first book I have read by this author and after reading it, it definitely will not be the last one.
The story centers around Cort Bellamy and Joss Ellis. Both natives of Crossroads, Georgia. They were once HS sweethearts but things changed. Joss wanted to leave the town for the city, and Cort, unable and/or unwillingly to stay where memories of Joss were likely to break him, also leaves.
Years later both are back. One has been summoned home while the other’s city dreams came tumbling down.
As fate would have it, they meet again. Though the attraction seems to never have died, feelings and the past has Joss questioning the present and the future.
This was a story filled with an emotional rollercoaster. Will they be able to get a second change in love or will the past remain a memory?
The secondary characters brought color to the story, making it even more appealing.
Looking forward to what else is coming in future books.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my ownb
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Jessica N
5.0 out of 5 stars Will they give love a second chance?
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
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Bad in Boots is the first book in the Crossroads series. Cort and Joss dated years ago, but both have been pursuing their own dreams. Now they’re back in Crossroads, striking up a friendship and more, but will they give love a second chance? Or will their careers and dreams drive too much of a wedge between them again?

I really enjoyed reading this book! There was drama, lots of emotions and steam, a lot of coming into your own self, and I loved the connection between Cort and Joss. I think my favorite part of both characters was how much they grew up in these pages. They were both able to realize what’s most important in their lives, but also accept themselves and the challenges that they both have to face, alone and together. Cort is caring and tries to do the right thing, is looking for approval from his father and had never stopped loving Joss. She was perfect for him because they were able to communicate about their trials and feeling like a failure at times, and obviously they had an intense physical connection, too! Joss is really career focused and wanting to be settled before looking into a relationship, but I love that fate doesn’t always work with plans. This is the first book in a series, and you get introduced to a few side characters that I’m already rooting for to find their happily ever afters, too! I’m excited to see where this series might go next!
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Krissy
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Sexy in Boots
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
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Loved this story... it has all of the feels (emotion, family, growing up, trust, sexy steam and love) and none of the unecessary angst! But seriously who wouldn't love a great cowboy story with a sexy dirty talking yet sweet and supportive cowboy who never stopped loving his 1st love who is now back in town. And a sassy and independent woman who realises that loving and leaning on him doesn't mean losing herself or her dreams. Was rooting for them from the start as they were just perfect for each other and the flow and pace of the story was spot on and you see them realise what's really important in life and to grab on! Perfect HEA ending!
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Shirley A
3.0 out of 5 stars Only ok
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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I've read a lot of Em Petrova's books and was disappointed with this one. No depth to the characters or the story line . It read like a novice author's work. Not up to her usual standards. Some of her other book are among my all time favorites.
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Marie P
5.0 out of 5 stars Does one ever truly stop loving a first love?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2020
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They both ran from Crossroads as teenagers but 10 years later they are back, they both feel like failures, like they are being judged and found wanting.
Can they find themselves, their faith and their future whilst in each others arms....or is it just a brief reprieve that will once again break their hearts?
Cort is determined to prove his dad wrong, save the ranch and secure the girl this time...but is he brave enough to lay his heart on the line?
I love this steamy new series, I am hoping Jada is next to get her cowboy! I read this on Kindle Unlimited, a fun, flirty, sexy second chance romance.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not so bad.
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2021
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Expected a bit more action. Wasn't expecting the intimate actions to be as much. Good, easy read.
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Reading Addict
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2020
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Fun to read & good charcters, enjoyed this, as I often do with Em's books will read others
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melinda swaine
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was one terrific read with great character and plot development!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2020
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A sexy and steamy read. The story is steamy with great drama and the characters where fabulous and the interactions between made the book. Their chemistry is sizzling and pours off the pages. This book was one terrific read with great character and plot development! The banter and chemistry between the characters kept me totally engaged in this story until the turn of the very last page!! Can’t wait to more book 2 of what I’m sure is going to be an unforgettable series! Happy reading everyone!!
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