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It’ll take more than ropes and whips for this cowboy to keep his bratty woman in line.At twenty-three, Bree Roberts is ready to sow some wild oats. The perfect place to start? The neighboring spread—The Boot Knockers Ranch, where twenty smokin’ hot cowboys deliver sexual therapy to women. The problem? The entry fee is more than she’s made in a lifetime. Only wanting to explore, she figures her tanned, toned legs will be her ticket to ride. Except Ty keeps kicking her off their land. Then she begins to suspect the reason why. He likes her.If Ty spots that little vixen wrapped around one of his cowboys one more time, he’s going to throw her over his knee. Trouble is, she’d like it. Catching her participating in the ranch’s notorious, semi-clad corn-hole tournament is one thing, but when he finds her under their resident Dom’s whip, enough is enough. Ty won’t throw a naked woman out of his bed, namely one who deserves a spanking, but showing Bree the rewards of sex mixed with a little emotion leads to trails neither of them intended to tread. Contains a spitfire cowgirl who excels at breaking the rules, and a cowboy who lays down the law—and a firm hand on her ass cheek.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 9, 2015

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Profile Image for Philomena Callan Cheekypee.
4,013 reviews431 followers
June 8, 2015
This is the fourth book in this super hot series. Each book can be read as a standalone. I've read two of the previous books and loved them.

The Boot Knockers Ranch is where women go for sexual therapy. Twenty hot and sexy cowboys are there to provide this therapy.

This book is about Bree. She's twenty three and lives in the ranch next door. She's curious about what goes on there and decides she needs to visit. When she meets Ty she realises she needs so much more. However Ty is holding back- but for how long??

This is a brilliant well written hot and sexy story. Be warned there are m/m and m/m/f scenes. Loved this story.
Profile Image for Eva Millien.
3,115 reviews45 followers
September 4, 2015
Bree Roberts is ready to sow some wild oats and she’s knows just where to go, of course there is the small matter of the entry fee and the one sexy cowboy that is determined to keep her off the ranch in this explosive western romance.

Ty won’t throw a naked woman out of his bed and Bree certainly deserves a spanking and the reader can’t help but get caught up in the fireworks when showing Bree the rewards of sex mixed with a little emotion leads to trails neither intended to tread. The chemistry is smokin’ and the sex scenes are scorchin’ with lots of red hot passion including m/m scenes, m/m/f scenes and BDSM scenes but the relationship is one hot bed of turbulence that sears Ty and Bree to their core in ways that change their lives. The characters are strong and demand the reader’s attention while their combustible romance causes lots of heated encounters and the fast paced, smooth flowing plot sears readers with lots of suspense, turmoil and passion.

Anticipation builds throughout the story as Ty is determined that the little spitfire is not going to rope his heart and Bree is just as determined that she’s going to have some fun. Passionate encounters, heated clashes, fun and sexy romps and sexy cowboys guarantee that there is never a dull moment while building lots of excitement and tension and the well written scenes capture the imagination and brings the story to life.

Once again, I my visit to the Boot Knocker Ranch was extremely hot, super fun and caused some serious hot flashes. Ty and Bree made me laugh and shake my head in wonder at just how stubborn two people could be and I can’t wait to visit these sexy cowboys again.

4 ½ STARS
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3,749 reviews490 followers
June 10, 2015
Oh my... This series is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. One, COWBOYS! I love 'em and I love Em for giving me these Boot Knockers. And two, the sizzling, scorching, dirty, hot, anything goes sex. Ropin' Hearts is the fourth in this super sexy series and it's a damn fine addition.

Bree wants to get in on the action over at the neighboring Boot Knockers Ranch. Who wouldn't? Nearly two dozen sex-on-a-stick cowboys with no limits...

Ty is determined to keep the bratty Bree away from the ranch and the sin she's eager to experience there. That's easier said than done though; she won't give up sneaking into the ranch, and he's beginning to realize he likes seeing her there.

It's supposed to be a cowgirl sowing her wild oats and a cowboy teaching her the rules...so when did their hearts get involved?

If you're looking for a series that offers delicious, kinky sex, M/M/F couplings (wait, if there's three of them is it a tripling?!?), and a touch of pure emotion, go no further. Em Petrova's cowboys are exactly what you need.

I really enjoyed this story. It pulled at my heart strings (Elliot!) and it made me swoon (oh, Ty...). It got me hot and bothered, and it made me desperate for book five in this series (The Dom from Down Under, please!) Basically, Ropin' Hearts sucked me in and I'm not sorry.

I'm not sorry that I ignored my kids and my bedtime. I'm not sorry I neglected my work and my laundry. Nope, I'm not sorry at all...except that it had to end. Oh, and that now I have to wait to get more BKR boys. ~ Beth, 4.5 stars
Profile Image for Angie.
1,301 reviews23 followers
June 7, 2015

~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
I just love this series, it is so hot! I loved Ty, he was trying so hard to follow the rules and kept kicking Bree off the ranch because she wasn’t a paying guest and shouldn’t be there. He was everything I imagined a real cowboy would be. Bree got on my nerves a lot in the book, I honestly didn’t like her, she was spoiled and acted like a child. Ty has always liked men and women which I also loved. The scenes with him and Elliot were HOT. When Ty finally couldn’t stop his feelings for Bree and set upon making everything right I did actually start to like Bree. The book was a quick read but I will say I ended up wondering about what would happen to Elliot, we had seen him in other books and once again he didn’t get his happily ever after. I hope his book is next and I hope it is an epic love!
Characters: well written and easy to relate to
Sex: oh yeah!
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: yes
Genre: Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~

Wicked Reads Review Team
1,008 reviews8 followers
May 31, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

Bree lives right next door to the Boot Knockers Ranch and keeps jumping the fence to try and get a taste of the guys. If I lived next door to them I'd be doing exactly the same thing!

Bree is fun even if she is kind of a brat. Ty is a little more serious and he is exactly what Bree needs. The relationship between them is fiery and the elements of BDSM that are mixed in turned the heat up further. The fact that Bree isn't a paying customer of the ranch added an extra dimension to the storyline that I really enjoyed.

Ropin' Hearts is definitely my favourite book in this series so far and well worth reading.

Wicked Reads Review Team


Profile Image for Ruthie Taylor.
3,723 reviews40 followers
June 9, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads

This story can be read as a standalone, although it involves characters that we've met in previous books in the series. And they are all very hot, so why miss out on a few more treats!

This book takes a slightly different slant, and we meet one of the Boot Knocker Ranch's neighbours. She is one feisty miss, who is spoiling for some fun, and a brat of the first order. Ty is driven mad by her - in every way ... so it is great fun watching the romance unfold, as the heat gets to boiling point. Loved the ending and can't wait for the next story - Elliott, Stowe, so many that have the potential for more than just fun.


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1,051 reviews21 followers
June 5, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

This one of those books that I just couldn't put down. I started it when I had few minutes before I had to leave for a baseball game and then was mad at myself when I had to leave.

This is a story of where another one of the Boot Knockers is taken unawares by a woman, but not one who comes to the ranch. Its the daughter of one neighboring ranchers who keeps sneaking onto the ranch and under his skin.

While Ty doesn't want any strings, either with Elliot or Bree, he finds himself drawn to the cowgirl who doesn't understand the word NO.

Definitely a book that I will keep handy when I want to read about how cowboys and how he handles the woman in his life.


~~Wicked Reads Review Team~~
20 reviews19 followers
June 4, 2015
Amazing! Bree lives next door to the Bootknockers ranch and she decides she wants to make it on the ranch so she can experience everything she's ever thought about. Bree doesn't expect to be blocked by a wall of muscle named Ty that refuses to let her on. The emotional rollercoaster in this book is definitely an up and down ride. But it shows that not all relationships are smooth and that they take alot of work and sometimes people don't know so you have to tell them! I will recommend this book and series to everyone! !

I received an Arc of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!
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2,113 reviews74 followers
June 9, 2015
When Bree first crosses over to Boot Knockers Ranch she is just looking to hook up with one of the hot cowboys. Then Ty catches her over and over again and keeps bringing her home. Until he doesn't. Their attraction is off the charts, but both believe that they want nothing more than an occasional meet for sex thing. Things get real fast when Bree realizes that she is in love with him and she remembers what he actually does for a living. Ty will have to decide what he wants and make some serious changes in order to get the girl. They are scorching hot together and share some sizzling moments. I really loved their story.

I give Ropin' Hearts 5 hearts!
Profile Image for Tanya Brown.
384 reviews7 followers
June 7, 2015
Em Petrova did it again! Another BOOT KNOCKER story that keeps you captivated. Ty & Bree were the main characters in this story. A very determined young woman gets her wish by sneaking onto the Boot knockers Ranch and lands herself a man after the man finally realizes he can't stay away. We got to hear from a few characters from earlier stories and I love that about a series. I do have to say this though..Poor Elliott.
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1,345 reviews12 followers
June 4, 2017
I love this series. While this one was not my favorite of the series, I did enjoy it.

The chemistry between Ty and Bree was out of this world. Ty at times could seem like the most fun, laid back guys ever, other times he is one bossy man.

I guess the reason I didn't like this book as much as the other was how much of a brat Bree was. I know that some people are very interested in that, and I can understand being a brat in certain situations, but to me it seemed too much.

I did like reading about what Ty did to teach her a lesson though. That man is hot!!!
1,234 reviews3 followers
August 29, 2017
Hot and Sexy

Em Petrova has crafted another stimulating read in Ropin' Hearts. Sexy, sensual and intense, Bree and Tyler are likable characters who feel a strong pull toward each other. But they are really from different worlds. She's an angry Princess and he makes his living pleasuring needy women. They can't seem to stay away from each though. How they try to resolve their issues makes for fiery clashes. Super Series that I highly recommend. Enjoy!
718 reviews
July 19, 2020
Sexy Alpha Cowboy

Another fantastic book in the series. Feisty as ever, Bree knows there’s much to learn and experience at the Boot Knockers Ranch that borders next to her family’s ranch. She’s determined to experience all that with as many cowboys as possible. The traded jabs between Ty and Bree make you laugh out loud, but ultimately make you realize the heat they generate needs a bucket of ice.
Profile Image for Roxanna Cross.
Author 21 books13 followers
January 17, 2021
Bree Roberts lives next door the the Boot Knockers Ranch and her goal is to land her own boot knocking cowboy. She sneaks up on the compound on many occasions and she gets nice and cozy with a cowboy or two but Ty is always there to interrupt her fun. Ty knows she’s off limit, she’s not client, she’s a nuisance one he can’t get out of his head. Hot males getting dirty in the mud, clash of male on male limbs and one stubborn cowgirl thrown in the mix.
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429 reviews15 followers
March 18, 2018
Another fabulous addition

This was another great addition to the Boot Knockers series. I love how open the sexuality is and that people are respected no matter their insecurities or sexual orientation.
4,822 reviews9 followers
February 17, 2019
Hmm what’s happened?

What on Earth has happened to the series? Ty was always gonna be a heartbreaker but to match him with such an immature and unlikeable brat spoilt the story for me.
25 reviews
June 29, 2019
Sweet

Great story I’m glad of a change up of girl meets cowboy at the ranch and they fall for each other. I believe this is the best story yet. Love a series story’s and to continue with same people.
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December 14, 2020
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224 reviews2 followers
December 18, 2022
This one is my least favorite of the series so far. It's due to one line in the book that sits so badly with me that I almost didn't finish the book.
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Author 13 books20 followers
August 30, 2023
I liked how persistent Bree was. A lessor woman would have give up. LOL
Profile Image for Angela Goodrich.
1,608 reviews102 followers
June 20, 2015
I do so enjoy a visit to the Boot Knockers Ranch, so I couldn’t fault Bree one bit for sneaking onto the ranch…repeatedly. Nope! Not one teeny tiny bit…well maybe not that tiny. ;) And while I had no doubt that Ms. Petrova would give the feisty little filly her happy ending, it’s how that ride off into the sunset pans out that makes this series truly enjoyable for me because you never know what the final relationship will look like. And I’m happy to report that Ropin’ Hearts was every bit as enjoyable as books one and two in the series and I cannot wait to go back and read book three to find out how that relationship came to be.

Bree is literally the girl next door and is determined to bed herself a Boot Knocker because she needs a real man who can deliver and not the boys she’s been with in the past. Fortunately for Bree, most of the cowboys don’t know who she is, so she’s able to sneak onto the ranch undetected and meet up with a cowboy willing to give her a ride. Unfortunately for Bree, she and said cowboy cross paths with one of the few hands that knows who she is, Ty, and he wastes no time whisking her back to the fence and sending her on her way after a good tongue lashing – just not the kind she was hoping for. And while Bree is a persistent gal, she also seems to set off Ty’s proximity alarm each time she sneaks onto the ranch. That poor girl had no luck getting past Ty and I loved the conversation that took place between Ty and Stowe as a result of her continued disobedience. Not only was it enlightening for Ty, it also served to open the floodgates so to speak and led to some serious fireworks the next time Ty caught Bree trespassing. Boy howdy, does that cowboy know his way around a woman’s body or what!?!? But falling in love with a Boot Knocker isn’t easy, especially when neither party is looking to settle down. And when Ty finally realizes that his heart is all in whether he wants it to be or not, he shows Bree that a Boot Knocker never leaves a job undone.

Ms. Petrova does not disappoint with the sexy fun times as we are treated to some seriously hot MM, MF, and MMF sex scenes, as well as a reminder of how well Stowe can wield a whip. Bree and Ty weren’t the only ones in need of a cold shower in this book. But no matter how fun the hijinks were, how entertaining the banter was, and how hot the sex was, it is watching the relationship develop between Bree and Ty that makes this book so dang good. I needed a good no-strings-attached sex to lovers-and-more romance, and Ropin’ Hearts gave me that and so much more. I’m looking forward to the next installment in the series – hopefully Stowe’s – and am excited that I have an unread Boot Knockers romance to add to my reading list in the meantime.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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Profile Image for Julie Barrett.
448 reviews9 followers
June 9, 2015
I've read a few of Em Petrova's books recently and I've loved them all, but this is the first book I've read in her Boot Knockers Ranch series. The series is about a group of hunky cowboys that work at a sexual therapy ranch, where they make their clients dreams come true and help them overcome any sexual problems they may have. This is one sexy series, and I plan on reading the earlier books because Ms Petrova definitely knows how to write compelling stories that are as hot as hell. This book can be read as a standalone, I had absolutely no problem getting into it or following the story.

Bree is determined lives on the neighbouring ranch and is determined to sneak onto the Boot Knockers Ranch and sew her wild oats with one of the gorgeous cowboys. But she continuously running into a big muscly obstacle - Ty. He keeps throwing the feisty girl off of the ranch, but she is tenacious and keeps coming up with new ways to find herself a Boot Knocker to show her a good time. The run ins between these two are at times absolutely hilarious, at others seriously steamy. Ty is attracted to the little minx and sets out to discipline her with a spanking or two, which turns out to be just what Bree needs. And the results are hot, hot, hot!

Initially Bree really annoyed me with her bratty, immature behaviour, but I grew to really like her. Ty helped her mature and grow as a person and she saw how selfish some of her behaviour was. Ty is just fabulous - he is so hot! The BDSM scenes between them were great to read and their chemistry was sizzling. There are some nice twists in this book which really held my attention and kept me guessing about where the story would end up. This is one of my favourite books by this author, she continues to amaze me with her fun, sexy, addictive books. Five stars!


I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
Profile Image for Ashley  Hayes.
263 reviews16 followers
June 7, 2015
Ty is a “cowboy” at the Boot Knockers ranch where they help women with their issues by providing them with lots of eye candy and bed partners and Bree lives on the neighboring ranch. Bree is looking for a good time and sneaks onto the Boot Knockers ranch to entice one of the cowboys to break her in. She meets Ty and things explode into a kinky and amazing ride from there. Ty realizes that Bree needs a firm hand and he’s the best one to do it.
I enjoyed this book for a couple reason but one of the most important one is this. Cowboys but not just any cowboys……Bi cowboys who like to have lots of sex. LOL I was drawn in to the story from the beginning because of how well everything is visualized throughout the book. Rawr!
I love a good f**k fest as much as the next girl and this one has lots of that going on and the visuals the author describes is amazing. Very realistic! The only thing I had issues with was how Bree was acting in the first part of this book. I had a “WTF is she thinking?” reaction to her antics to get on the Boot Knockers Ranch. She is definitely determined. I guess it just shows her immaturity level before Ty got his hot cowboy hands on her.
This is the 4th book in the Boot Knockers ranch series. I like books that are in a series but can be read alone because I don’t get frustrated that I don’t understand what’s went on in the past. The author is also very good to let you know about the relationships from previous books but doesn’t give away the details. This is a definite draw for me. I am going on a search mission to see what other books the author has as soon as I get finished writing this review.
ARC received in exchange for review.
Profile Image for Kathy Wideman.
2,610 reviews43 followers
June 9, 2015
I really liked this book. It was steamy and funny. Bree is a feisty little thing and she wants to enjoy the cowboys next door at the Boot Knockers Ranch. She has finally worked up the courage to slink through the fence separating the properties. She would love nothing more the to get her own boot knocker cowboy but she doesn't have the money to pay for a week with one so her legs and body will have to be payment enough. Ty knows exactly who Bree is and he indents to make sure she stays on her side of the fence. He keeps taking her back and getting more annoyed each time he has to. There is just something about her that is getting under his skin. He has never wanted to spank a woman and take control before but that is exactly what he wants to do with Bree. Then there is the casual sex he has been having with his fellow boot knocker Elliott. Elliott may be wanting more than casual sex with him and that's not something Ty wants or at least not from Elliott. Ty has finally had enough after he finds her under the whip of their resident Dom. Will Ty be able to give Bree what she wants and needs? Bree managed to sneak under Ty's skin without him even noticing, but he does the same to her. They both just wanted something casual but in the end found that they needed and wanted more with each other. Bree grows a lot once Ty and she get involved. I will be adding the other books from this series to my TBR list. Em Petrova is a fantastic author. Her stories draw you in with engaging writing and fantastic characters.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
Profile Image for Melissa.
652 reviews18 followers
June 9, 2015
Love Bootknockers Ranch
This is the first book that I've read in this series, I was a little wary about starting a series at book four but I was assured that each can be read as a standalone. After reading the blurb, curiosity got the better of me, plus I could tell that I was in for a sexy read. Yay! I was not disappointed! I didn't feel like I was missing anything by not having read the first 3 books, but now that I've read this one, I am definitely going back to read the first three. Bootknockers ranch is every girl who loves sexy Cowboys fantasy, it's called a "sex therapy" ranch. Puleeease! This is a place where you can go and get some. It's a male version of the famous Bunny Ranch. Well Bree is a feisty, mouthy, sneaky 23 year old who lives on her father's ranch, right smack next to the Bootknockers ranch. Well Bree being the curious girl that she is sneaked over to have a look for herself, after hearing all sorts of things about the sexy goings on over there. That's where she runs into Ty, he works there and he actually tossed her over his shoulder and took her back to her own side of the fence and even threatened to tattle on her to her father. Well if you couldn't guess by the description of Bree, she isn't going to let that shut her down. She's bound and determined. You have to read this book, it is sexy, and funny, and definitely the book that you're not going to want to put down. I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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207 reviews4 followers
June 9, 2015
I received a free copy for an honest review

Bree has lived on a ranch her whole life, now just her and her Dad she’s used to breaking the rules and getting her way. Living next to the infamous Boot Knockers Ranch she’s determined to get one of the Boot Knockers for herself, without paying the huge price other women pay for a week in their company. Women come from all over with their problems from body issues to a lack of self-confidence, the Boot Knockers are there to make them feel good – and give them one hell of a ride! Bree isn’t looking for help with her confidence but rather one wild night that only one of those cowboys can give her.

Sneaking under the fence she makes it onto the ranch. When she finds herself a cowboy she thinks it’s in the bag, that was until Boot Knocker Ty busted her plans. Carrying her back to the fence he warns her not to return, but Bree doesn’t take no for an answer – and now she’s met Ty? She’s definitely coming back for more…

This is one hot and steamy read! Bree is the bratty, spoiled young woman who craves a man to put her in her place. And Ty? He is definitely the man for the job. But at the end will their affair just be that or will it become something more? This was my first Book Knocker book but after this it won’t be my last! Prepare yourself for a wild ride ;)
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