Ridden Hard: A Surprise Baby Romance

Ryker Ranch, Book 3

De: Kim Loraine

Narrado por: Aaron Shedlock, Stella Hunter

They call me the wild one. The Ryker brother who'd rather have more notches on his bedpost than rodeo championships.

I'm good with horses, even better with women. I've been warned that sowing my oats might have consequences, but I'm always careful. And there's nothing wrong with having a little fun.

But the truth is I want more than fun. I want it all. With the right girl.

So when the most beautiful woman I've ever seen shows up at my ranch, it should all fall into place. Except she's got a big surprise for me. She's pregnant, and the kid is mine, but she wants nothing to do with me.

©2020 Kim Loraine (P)2020 Kim Loraine

My favorite Ryker

I loved this surprise baby story with Tristan and Hazel. Nothing can change the life of a playboy quicker than impending fatherhood and Tristan proved that he was up to the task. I love revisiting the whole Ryker family and seeing the family grow. Once again I adored the duet format with Aaron Shedlock and Stella Hunter. They were brilliant. Looking forward to Sam’s story.

Swoon-Worthy!

Ridden Hard the third book in Kim Loraine's Ryker Ranch Series is a super sweet cowboy romance.

Hazel is a great character, very relatable and Tristan the young playboy is absolutely swoon-worthy, trying his hardest to win Hazel's heart.

This book is a low angst and a lot of fun, I listened to the audiobook of Ridden Hard, Stella Hunter's voice is super easy to listen to and Aaron Shedlock is the perfect Smokin' Hot Cowboy

A fun surprise

So I think I love surprise babies stories I don't know why, It's certainly not something a subject that is Easy but the stories are usually fun. the shock of them finding out. both of them the story itself. But of course the fact that hes a cowboy well that makes it even better. Stella and Aaron did an excellent job. I've bringing these 2 to life. This was an easy and great listen.

Hot, fun, emotional and makes me want a cowboy!

Oh, Kim Loraine, you can write just about anything, and I'll enjoy it. Your Ryker Ranch cowboys are so damn swoony and so much fun, it makes this city girl want to sign up for Saddle Up, but I'd definitely make a fool of myself on a ranch, so I'll just read and listen to your cowboys a few times.

The Ryker family is definitely something special. Each member of the family is unique, and they have such strong bonds. Tristan is the youngest and randiest man of the family, and apparently the one voted most likely to have a string of little cowboys that he doesn't know about, so no one is surprised when a one-night stand shows up pregnant.

Hazel just wanted a night of no-strings fun after her life imploded, and she snuck out before Tristan could ask her for more. They both spent months dreaming about each other after their one night, and they had a much stronger connection than anyone expected. When she shows up at Ryker Ranch, Tristan feels like fate is giving him a second chance, even though Hazel is reluctant.

Their chemistry is off the charts. And Hazel is a woman that Tristan wants and needs, but he needs to learn to treat her right and appreciate her, and give her the space she needs to feel confident in their relationship.

The audio of this book is amazing. Stella Hunter really embodies Hazel's emotions, her uncertainty, her shaken confidence, and her realization that she's stronger than she thinks and Tristan is more than just a young cowboy. Aaron Shedlock a perfect Tristan. I swear, he almost made me pregnant during their first hookup! But beyond all the whispery, growly hotness is also such an earnestness and vulnerability in Tristan's character that Aaron captured so well. I'll definitely listen to this one again because it was so enjoyable.

I'm looking forward to many more Rykers in the future! This series is simply top-notch.

5 stars!

I could not get enough of Tristan and Hazel. The moment she called him a Dreamboat, I was hooked and I could not put this one down!
Stella and Aaron killed it again in this fabulous book!

Baby love

I truly adore this story. All the swooning moments to getting things sorts out for the better. I like the flow of the story as well the writing style. This brings out the southern roots out of me for sure and forgot how much the energy, or enthusiasm in my Texan ways! I love every minute of it and once again Aaron Sherlock and Stella Hunter did a fantastic job of duet narration!

Great Book

Loved the story. Tristan is amazing character. Love Aaron and Stella as the narration they really bring the book to life. Aaron has a very sexy voice.

Get ready to swoon over Tristan Ryker!

I never thought I’d become so engrossed in a cowboy romance but Kim Loraine continues to impress me!

Ridden Hard is the third book in the Ryker Ranch series. Books one and two told Clint and Buck’s stories and now we get Tristan’s story.

This a “surprise baby romance”. Not usually one of my favorite tropes but in this case I thought it was handled well. When Hazel ends up pregnant after a very memorable one night stand with Tristan, she knows she has to do the right thing. She tracks him down to give him the opportunity to be a part of his child-to-be’s life.

What was a surprise to both of them was how the former player, Tristan, was transformed by one night of passion and quickly changed his playboy ways to give himself and Hazel a chance at love and not just a relationship of convenience for the sake of their baby to be.

I liked how Hazel’s character didn’t just fall at Tristan’s feet but expressed her skepticism at Tristan’s desire to create a real family with her. Given their smoking hot chemistry and the strong bond Tristan has with his family led by Mama Ryker, you can feel Hazel’s fear of commitment and desire for independence start to wane.

As well written as the story was, the duet narration by Aaron Shedlock and Stella Hunter brought it to the next level. I could listen to Shedlock say “darlin” all day long. And the chemistry he and Hunter shared had me swooning!

I’m not ready to leave the Ryker Ranch behind. It appears I won’t have to wait too long as Sam Ryker’s story was hinted at in the tail end of this book. I have no doubt it will be worth the wait.

Enjoyed

I enjoyed this story. Especially with Aaron Shedlock and Stella Hunter narrating. You can see that Kim enjoys writing about cowboys. There is a nice comfortable flow to the story. I like how the story comes alive from the first page until the end. Always fun to learn more about each of the brothers.

Sexy and sweet

This is my first audio (I know I'm late to the party, but I'm now working my way through the back catalog!) from this author. This story had me smiling, swooning and definitely had some moments that took my breath away. Add in fabulous narrators and I was sucked in from the start.

As I mentioned, this is my first audio in this series. I was SO not prepared to hear all the swoon worthy, "darlins" but man were they great. Aaron Shedlock definitely moved up on my narrator list after listening to this!! Stella Hunter was PERFECTION as Hazel. She nailed her personality perfectly.

This story had a couple unexpected twists that caught me right in the feels. But I loved every moment of the journey. I felt like I was part of the family and I can't wait for the next Ryker family story. This book is definitely one I will come back and relisten to again and again. I highly recommend it!