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Freedom In The Badlands
After escaping her brutal fiancé and changing her identity, Leah finds herself searching for a soft place to land.
She finds it on a remote ranch in the Badlands of South Dakota.
As her feelings grow for the rancher who took a chance on a wayward stranger, so does her guilt. But she's determined to prove her worth and fight her way out of the shadows of her past life.
The lies she's told are only to protect herself. If her fiancé finds her, the new life she's found and the man she’s starting to fall for could be in danger.
Once her secret is discovered will she lose everything, or will she get a new beginning?
Kyler is running the ranch alone and in desperate need of help. His new hire turns out to be an unexpected surprise in more ways than one, but Leah is exactly what he needed.
She’s strong and determined to find her freedom. He falls hard and wants to shield her from anyone trying to bring her harm. But will their new happiness be destroyed by the one man who refuses to let her go.
She finds it on a remote ranch in the Badlands of South Dakota.
As her feelings grow for the rancher who took a chance on a wayward stranger, so does her guilt. But she's determined to prove her worth and fight her way out of the shadows of her past life.
The lies she's told are only to protect herself. If her fiancé finds her, the new life she's found and the man she’s starting to fall for could be in danger.
Once her secret is discovered will she lose everything, or will she get a new beginning?
Kyler is running the ranch alone and in desperate need of help. His new hire turns out to be an unexpected surprise in more ways than one, but Leah is exactly what he needed.
She’s strong and determined to find her freedom. He falls hard and wants to shield her from anyone trying to bring her harm. But will their new happiness be destroyed by the one man who refuses to let her go.
275 pages, Paperback
Published April 6, 2025
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October 28, 2025
This would’ve been a cute book as a normal audio but since it was an AI narrated book there were mistakes allllllllll over the place with pronunciations and how the story was read.
Again, I liked the story but the narration ruined it for me
Again, I liked the story but the narration ruined it for me
April 30, 2025
18+ Readers
Freedom in the badlands will not only keep you wanting more but hoping for it too. A slow burn will lots of build up with realistic exceptions.
3/5 spice level for my more dark romance readers but a great start for a new spicy readers.
5/5 Plot rating with a great story and a feeling of knowing the characters. The connections with the characters and the reader are very real.
leaves you fulfilled and wanting more at the same time!
Trigger warning is needed for domestic abuse
Freedom in the badlands will not only keep you wanting more but hoping for it too. A slow burn will lots of build up with realistic exceptions.
3/5 spice level for my more dark romance readers but a great start for a new spicy readers.
5/5 Plot rating with a great story and a feeling of knowing the characters. The connections with the characters and the reader are very real.
leaves you fulfilled and wanting more at the same time!
Trigger warning is needed for domestic abuse
January 1, 2026
I don't remember how I came across this, but I'm so glad I did. I really enjoyed this.
The themes of abuse and SA were tough to read but were very well written. I thought Leah's character was strong-willed and determined and she didn't fall into the stereotypical victim category that wouldn't help herself. And I'm glad Wade got what he deserved in the end.
I will say, there were some minor grammatical errors, but it wasn't anything off-putting enough to not continue reading. I definitely recommend this. 👌
The themes of abuse and SA were tough to read but were very well written. I thought Leah's character was strong-willed and determined and she didn't fall into the stereotypical victim category that wouldn't help herself. And I'm glad Wade got what he deserved in the end.
I will say, there were some minor grammatical errors, but it wasn't anything off-putting enough to not continue reading. I definitely recommend this. 👌
April 29, 2025
I liked the book but I thought the middle dragged on.
I enjoyed the scenes working with horses the most.
I liked how her tattoo incorporated her scars. I thought the bad guy's dad who helped cover up his crimes did not get punished enough.
I enjoyed the scenes working with horses the most.
I liked how her tattoo incorporated her scars. I thought the bad guy's dad who helped cover up his crimes did not get punished enough.
November 2, 2025
Oh my gosh i fell for Ky so hard. The way he took in Leo and then Leah. We need more Kylers in the world and zero Wades. This was beautifully written and I could truly see myself in the book. It took me no time to finish! Definitely a book of wish I could read for the first time again!
June 22, 2025
Wish there was a sequel so I could keep reading about these characters.
October 26, 2025
fantastic.
Brilliant story. Couldn’t put it down. Potential spoiler
No 3rd act break up which I love. Savannah is an amazing character too. :)
Brilliant story. Couldn’t put it down. Potential spoiler
No 3rd act break up which I love. Savannah is an amazing character too. :)
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