Saved by the Rancher audiobook

This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceThis review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. First Impressions I have dearly loved this author and she is one of my top favorites when it comes to contemporary westerns. She mixes a combination of heart and sexy into her stories and they always work for me and I have been wanting to get to her backlisted books, and this one is part of one of her first series. I think I have had Saved by the Rancher on my wishlist for years, almost a decade now. I picked this one up on a whim, as I saw it available in audio on my libby app and I am so happy I grabbed this one. I was instantly hooked and I was able to listen to this one in less than a day. That is not my norm for audiobooks unless I am really into it. Jennifer Ryan worked her magic here and there is such a beautiful blend of endearing characters and heart in the romance. The familial connections were great and the heroine is a badass when its needed. The hero is a protector and will do anything for his girl and the plot was on point! You definitely won’t go wrong if you enjoy reading contemporary westerns with a mix of suspense in the blend. Summary Jenna Caldwell Merrick, is on the run from her ex-husband. She has never been able to live in peace since she married him, but with the help of her lawyer, she manages to keep on the run but he is always able to find her and lashes out his punishment. In her latest run-in with her ex, his beating was one of the worst ones. Her Lawyer and friend Ben, find her sanctuary with Jack Turner and his family. Jack first sees Jenna at the local restaurant and immediately knows that she is in trouble and in need of help, not realizing she is the woman their mutual friend Ben, requested he give a home to. When Jenna ends up passed out from infection, Jack uses everything from his military knowledge and tends to her wounds and he is determined to protect her no matter what. With Jack’s strength and love, Jenna works her way to being healed, but with Jack and his family’s support, Jenna will fight to reclaim her freedom and life against her ex-husband but will it come at a cost to the lives of Jenna and Jack….. What I Loved Saved by the Rancher was such a breathtaking story and I adored every single moment. I just couldn’t put this audiobook down at all. It was such an endearing read and I just love the whole caretaking trope that is such a major element within the story. I was drawn to Jack and Jenna so fiercely. I really admired Jenna, while she has been abused and terrorized and we see the moments of the effect that can have on a person mentally, we also see such strength and playfulness in her character. Jenna hasn’t allowed her ex to break her spirit. She has such a generous spirit and can be a badass businesswoman when needed. She is smart, sassy, and sweet. Jack is a hero that is the perfect match. Jack served in the military but his days of being a medic still haunt him. He lives and breathes his quiet ranch life and hasn’t had an interest in a woman in years until he meets Jenna. She is like a breath of fresh air. The plot of the story is guaranteed to keep you on edge, I really enjoyed the way the plot developed, and seeing the way it kept me on my toes. The side characters were so endearing and I was so drawn into their lives and this story easily sweeps in and captivates your attention from the first chapter. What I Struggled With Nothing! The Narration I really had a fun time with the narration, I felt like the narrator did a superb job in captivating the various degrees of emotion and also keeping up with the level of intensity as the plot was built up. Overall View Saved by the Rancher is a superb read that captures the beautiful intensity that is Jennifer Ryan. It’s a romance of thrilling edges, enduring characters, and a love that will leave you breathless!Trigger Warnings: (view spoiler)[ Violence, Bullying, Abuse (hide spoiler)] ["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Lately, I've been reading books all over again. As I've mentioned before so many of my favorite authors aren't writing anymore in the genre I read or not at all so I've been going back and reading once again the books I love. I was reading Saved by the Rancher and couldn't stop there. I've been rereading a bunch of her books right now. What can I say, I love them.Saved by the Rancher started my love affair with Jennifer Ryan's book. I can remember talking about this book at a book convention when someone asked me what I was loving at the moment. At the time I remember telling that that even with all that happens that's out of this world in the book you won't be able to not like it. Jenna's life before meeting Jack is downright crazy. Having to run from her ex over and over again is just horrible. I couldn't imagine not being able to ever relax. She was so lucky to have been led to Jack. He turned out to be her safe haven. Jack and his family are the nicest people. You'll enjoy them all. Jack doesn't plan to fall for Jenna but for some reason, he couldn't help himself. There is just something about Jenna that pulls him towards her and he can't walk away. Jack does everything he can to protect and support Jenna. You'll enjoy them falling for each other. Because of how they meet you'll see how his feelings for her progress faster than you'd think they would. It would seem a little fast but when you read the whole story you understand it. The story is full of ups and downs with some horrible things happening along the way. At one point you wonder how the ex's got away with this crap being rich or not. He seems to be one lucky guy. You really want to hurt him.In the end, Jenna shows her true colors and you can't help but cheer. She is one kickass woman. You'll love how it all comes together in the end and will be happy that Jenna found a man that could stand beside her when she shows the world just how smart she is and in front of her when someone tries to hurt her. Even after reading this again, I can tell you that it's still one of my favorites of hers. Ryan writes a lot in series that yes the books could be read as standalone but are much better if read in series order.Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Holy Moly! this was intense, the suspense drew me in. Jenna was such a brave girl and her heart was always in it to protect as well as spoil her soon to be family. Jenna has been attacked again and it wasn't random her ex husband is after her again. Always on the run somehow he is still able to locate her and terrorized her. Her only confidant tells her to go to a buddy of his ranch to regroup only when she soon meets Jack sparks fly and soon he will do anything to protect his women. Jack was a great guy never putting on the moves on her always trying to win her trust before she tries to run again. Jack made a personal promise to not let her run and hopefully to see that she can trust him and soon love him. This started with intense then soon you got to see her slowly gain back her power to take her ex down, I loved that she spoiled the family she saw that they put her back to health a stranger soon she repays them all insuring they are all safe. Can't wait to read Sam's story.

OH, Oh my. I love that cowboy, but I think this time around I love her, Jenna, more. She was brave, strong, smart, fierce, loyal, had brains and knew how to use it all to her advantage. This series has me with this book alone. I will follow where it leads. Jenna Caldwell Merrick comes to town with nothing more than her bruised body in tow. She needs so much and asks for nothing. Jack sees she needs help but wont push. He finds that there is something there between them. He does all he can to give Jenna what she needs. The read was perfect for me. It was impactful, sweet, light (in places), serious, painful, strong, beautiful. Good characters that were rich and well developed. A read I will not forget.

So it's official, I am completely hooked on Jennifer Ryan's books. She's an author who's books have been on my kindle but I kept putting them on hold *kicking self*. I thoroughly enjoy her writing style, her stories and her characters. Each book seems to have a rugged alpha hero but when they fall for their women they fall fast, fall hard, and fall completely. Yeah, that always hooks me!!In this book we have Jack Turner, ex-military cowboy (swoon), who finds himself caring for a woman who is running from an abusive ex. Jenna Merrick may not be physically as strong as her ex but she's smart, determined, and angry. She will have her ultimate revenge!This is a fantastic book and I highly recommend it to everyone.

I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE WITH JACK AND JENNA FROM THE START OF THIS BOOK AND IT JUST GREW AA THE STORY WENT. JENNA IS RUNNING FROM AN ABUSIVE EX HUSBAND OBSESSED WITH HER AND HER LAWYER AND ONLY FRIEND LEADS HER TO JACKS RANCH WHERE HE BELIEVES SHE WILL BE SAFE AND JACK WILL PROTECT HER. HE WAS NOT WRONG BUT HE ALSO NEVER IMAGINED THEY WOULD FALL FOR EACH OTHER AND NOT SO QUICK. JENNAS EX CATCHES UP WITH HER AND NEARLY KILLS HER BUT JACK AND JENNA WILL GET THE LAST SHOT IN IN MORE THEN ONE WAY.

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This was my virgin novel by Jennifer Ryan. I had read a little Christmas story of hers in Snowbound for Christmas a three-author compilation which I really enjoyed. So I thought I’d give her a try. The synopsis of Saved by The Rancher (the 1st book in her The Hunted series) sounded interesting so I chose this book as my first full length exposure to Ms. Ryan’s work. It starts out with some really dark graphic images of our heroine Jenna being violently beaten by her ex-husband. I thought to myself, “wow this is really heavy for a romance novel.” But it was also a nice change of pace from what I’d been reading lately where the entire book was focused on the H/h developing relationship. About a third of the way through the book I would have given it a 3 or a B rating. It’s a given that to enjoy a romance novel like reading a Harry Potter novel you need to be willing to suspend logic in the name of the magic of romance. To that end Sally’s immediate bonding and protectiveness of Jenna didn’t really bother me. But when Blue exhibited the same traits, I had to roll my eyes just a bit. Then there was the whole I’m richer than Oprah gifting. Let me set you all up for life plus give you ridiculously extravagant gifts and then ask you after I’ve told you your life could be in danger if I stay, if you want me to leave. Seems to me that whole part of the story would have been better put somewhere towards the end near the HEA when she could reveal to her fiancée and friends she was richer than J.K. Rowlings. Where Ms. Ryan puts it almost makes it appear as if she’s trying to bribe her new found friends to let her stay although I know that wasn’t the heroine’s intent. . Then there’s the part where despite the ranch being surrounded by bodyguards whose only job is to protect Jenna, somehow the bad guy manages to abduct the heroine right out of her own backyard. Then there’s the shower scene where Jack washes her hair even though she’s just come home from the hospital with stitches in her head. Followed by the tender love scene (never mind she as 27 fresh stitches in over her rib cage, a concussion and the aforementioned stiches in her head). Romantic yes. Realistic, hell no! If he’d just held her in his arms until they both fell asleep, now that would have been more believable. And my last complaint petty as it is, is that every mammal Jenna meets wants to marry her. Animals adore her. Men adore her. She’s like a freaking Disney princess except instead of an evil stepmother she has an evil ex-husband.Putting those complaints aside I did truly enjoy this book. Jenna, Jack and Jack’s family were adorable. Jenna’s ex-David was an evil monster. The suspense part of the story kept me on the edge of my recliner with some unexpected twists and turns in the plot right up to the final confrontation. I thought the boardroom scene where she publicly confronts and vanquishes her tormentor was highly satisfying. And as a guy it was nice for my fragile male ego that even though this was a book written by a woman primarily for a female audience the hero was allowed to be heroic at the end. Because of the graphic violence against the heroine this book may not be for everyone, but I won’t hesitate to recommend it.

** spoiler alert ** Kind of cheesy in moments, but I loved it. And I loved that it was a powerful, rich, kind woman was on the run. It was unique and was written perfectly. Binged this in a few hours and got absolutely no sleep, but it was worth it. They only disappointment was David dying. I get that it was the only way he would have stopped coming after Jenna, but honestly, him suffering and watching as he lost everything slowly and painfully would have been so much better. In my opinion, anyways. I don't know if it's the survivor in me from my own hell or just me feeling sadistic, but I definitely would have felt better knowing he had suffered more than he did before he died. 🤷🏼

Bought the new trilogy (which has now been added to) via Book Depository Fabulous!!!!From the moment rancher Jack Turner rescues Jenna Caldwell Merrick, he is determined to help her. Soon, he is doing more than tend her wounds; he is mending her heart. Jenna is a woman on the run—hunted down by her ex-husband, David Merrick, from the day she left him, taking part of his company with her, to the second she finds herself in the safety of Jack's ranch. More than just a haven, Jack's offering the love, family, and home she thought were out of reach.Jack's support will give Jenna the strength she needs to reclaim her life. The hunted will become the hunter

Saved by the rancherA little unsure how I feel about this book. It's difficult to imagine that a woman could survive the abuse Jenna did and recover as quickly as she did. She should have been down for a couple of weeks instead of shopping trips and having sex with someone she only knew for a couple of days. Not sure if this one.

This is a perfect exampleSo the cover is terrible , but the story was fantastic. It just goes to show how important a cover is. This book was a suggestion from a friend and I’m so glad I gave it a chance. If it had been up to me, I would have scrolled by the book, just because the cover wasn’t appealing to me.

This is a book I have re-read a few times. I love the instant connection Jenna and Jack have, the way that despite all Jenna has been through and is still going through she is such a strong character, and the way that the Turner family embraces her and gives her hope when she feels at her lowest. I recommend this book to those who love a good romantic suspense.

Great bookI absolutely love this book! There are triggers in it so be aware before starting that it gets rough! Also, there are some sex scenes but they are very easy to gloss over and not feel like you've missed out on the connection between the main characters. This is a great story of survival, love and the strength love brings.

Amazing ReadI really enjoyed this book. This is the second time reading it. And it was as good the second time around as the first. Jennifer Ryan is an excellent author. One of my favorite.