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Branded

(2026)
(The first book in the Devil's Ridge series)
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A high stakes small-town enemies-to-lovers romance, the first book in the brand-new dark western romance Devil's Ridge Ranch series.'' For fans of Bourbon and Lies by Victoria Wilder!

He'll start a war before he'll lose her.

The Drake family built an empire on power, loyalty, and fear. And Sebastian Drake is the most dangerous of them all.

Lennox Briggs never meant to become part of his world. But one desperate decision binds her to a man who looks at her like a promise he has every intention of keeping—no matter the cost.

As a generations-old ranching rivalry erupts into bloodshed and the Texas landscape teeters on the edge of war, Lennox becomes the bargaining chip in a ruthless plan to bring the Drakes to their knees.

The problem? Sebastian Drake isn't afraid of becoming a monster.

Not if it means keeping her.

Fans of Victoria Wilder, Luna Mason, Saffron Kent and Catherine Cowles will devour this small-town dark western romance.

Praise for Bonnie Poirier:

‘Ruthless tension with off-the-charts chemistry.’ BJ Alpha

‘Downright dangerous and delicious.’ Amy Andrews

‘A gripping, fast-paced dark cowboy romance, that will keep readers turning the pages to discover just how far the hero is willing to go for the woman he loves.’ KA James

‘Bonnie Poirier delivers page-turning dark romance with a morally grey hero who won't back down and a heroine sharp enough to match him. Impossible not to keep reading.’ Pamela O'Rourke

‘Deliciously devious with sizzling chemistry… this was a knockout read. If you love cowboy romance with a darker edge, a gritty hero, and a plot that keeps you turning the pages, this is one you won’t want to miss.’ VH Nicolson

Tropes

* Dark romance

* Western/small-town

* Romantic suspense

* High spice right from the start 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

* Enemies-to-lovers

* Forced proximity

* Morally black MMC

* He falls first

* Hard-won, earned HEA that restores power imbalance


Genre: Romance

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