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Boot Knockers Ranch #7

Cowboy by Candlelight

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Boot Knockers Ranch Montana book 1 He knows how to sweep a girl off her feet, even ones who don’t believe in romance. With the Boot Knockers Ranch expanding to Montana, a whole new group of guys bust their butts on the ranch—and in the bedrooms. Foster has been many things in his life, but he’s never been happier than as a Boot Knocker. Turns out all his sweet-talkin’ and suave ways of his youth aren’t wasted on the ladies who visit the ranch looking to experience the sexual thrill of a lifetime. He’s charmed many a thong off a lady, though he’s never faced a tough cowgirl like Chevy. She tries to ignore his charms, but they don’t call him the Candlelight Cowboy for nothin’, and there’s no way he’ll let her walk away less than satisfied. If she can walk at all.

Chevy is sick and tired of being romanced by fake men and then ditched when she gets attached. She’s breaking the cycle—starting now. Finding the Boot Knocker who can help her seems like fate. He can work his magic all he wants, but she’s in control. Knowing he’s all talk means she holds the reins tightly. Or she’s trying to. Foster’s a master of wining, dining and 69ing. And don’t even get her started on the moonlit horseback rides or bubble baths.

Foster makes every woman feel special, but with Chevy, everything is amplified. He needs to make her understand how amazing she is, or how can he go on? And Chevy thinks she must like punishment if she’s falling for the same routine. But this is starting to feel so different…so true. Maybe like the least fake relationship she’s ever had.

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2017

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Em Petrova

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Profile Image for Stacy J..
1,346 reviews11 followers
June 29, 2017

I enjoyed Mrs. Petrova’s series The Book Knockers so I already had high expectations for this new series. I felt that Mrs. Petrova delivered and more!

Chevy is a woman who wears her heart on her sleeve and has watched it get trampled on by one too many men. She is a romantic at heart but decides that she needs to stop that so her heart isn’t always in tatters. She decides that the way to do this is to practice on a man who is known for his wooing and not get tangled in his web and be the one to walk away. She decides that the Book Knockers ranch is where she is going to learn how to be tougher around men.

Foster loves what he does and is good at it. He is called the Candlelight Cowboy and romance is his thing. He is the flower, wine, roses and bubble bath type of guy. He meets Chevy and his normal route gets turned on his head. He isn’t expecting her to make the first move and for him to want it so much. Foster is at a loss as to what to do with Chevy, her bio doesn’t fit the woman in front of him. She intrigues him like no other and is determined to find out what is going on.

These two characters we both interesting as individual characters but when they were together they were sizzling. I enjoyed when they brought in Wyoming, that part was steamy!!!

I can’t wait for the next book!
Profile Image for Viper Spaulding.
3,225 reviews30 followers
October 8, 2017
Warning - the hotness factor is off the charts! This story is naturally set-up for lots of steamy times, and the author sure makes good on that. Foster and Chevy are an unusual couple, but together they find healing for their hearts and a love that will stand the test of time.

Foster enjoys his work as a cowboy/sex therapist at the Boot Knockers Ranch, and while he values his time with each lady he never makes any long-term attachments to any of them. Chevy has the opposite problem - she can't seem to stop herself from becoming attached to the men she meets who are only interested in a short-term relationship. She gets the idea that if she knows the guy is going to be seducing her just because she's paying him to, she can hone her skills at rejecting such advances and develop the ability to rebuff future suitors. Trouble is, she really doesn't want to reject Foster, and he wants her for a lot more than the week he's been hired for. But how can she see that he truly wants her, when she's paying him to pursue her relentlessly?

This circle of emotions is beautifully developed and the characters are fun and engaging. There is quite a bit of M/M action and MFM action, as it is the goal of the Ranch to fulfill sexual fantasies. Underlying all the sexual tension is an abundance of heartfelt emotion which makes the details of the story really come alive. The HEA is very sweet and a bit surprising. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Profile Image for Shelly Celli.
2,249 reviews6 followers
June 29, 2017
Holy Hotness cowboy! What a sexy ride this turned out to be. This is such a hot and steamy read, but so sweet and heartwarming too. I'm voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.

After always choosing the wrong man, Chevy decides to go to the Boot Knockers ranch to have the Candlelight Cowboy, Foster, attempt to woo her but turn him down at every pass. It's the only way she can think of that will help her get past all the romantic notions that catch her off guard every time. Only she never expected things to turn out the way they do with him. She is battling her feelings for him, but doesn't realize that he's falling for her too. Foster has several different college degrees, but never found anything he liked until he began ranching. When he became a Boot Knocker, he found a passion he never knew he was missing. He has a fondness for his coworkers, especially Wyoming, who he's a bit partial to honestly. When things start getting confused in his head and heart about Chevy, he brings Wyoming in to show her how much he really enjoys them both, but more than ever, he's becoming attached. He's contemplating leaving the Boot Knockers front running and taking on an admin role, but losing Chevy is tearing at him. No matter what, he knows he'll never be able to be with anyone else again.
Profile Image for Kathy.
2,613 reviews43 followers
July 7, 2017
I have read several of Em’s Boot Knockers Ranch books and I love them. They are steamy and romantic. This book was no different. Foster is known for knowing all the right things to do and say to sweep a girl off her feet. His specialty is romantic walks and baths with the girls he works with. However, nothing prepared him for Chevy. Chevy is sick and tired of being lied to by men. They say and do all the right things to get what they want and then once they have that they move on. Chevy decides to give Boot Knockers Ranch a try. After all she knows that it is all fake right from the start. This way she can have a romantic week with a hot cowboy without all the lies. Neither one is prepared for how they will feel when they meet each other. Foster is knocked off his feet by Chevy. He needs her to know that they are just words that he means everything he says. I really loved this book and I can’t wait to read more of Em’s Boot Knockers Ranch books. I love all of Em’s books really. Foster is a great guy. I really liked him. He likes both genders and is always ready for sex. Chevy pulled at my heart strings. She has been let down over and over and doesn’t have the most confidence in herself. Foster and Chevy are great together. I highly recommend this book.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
Profile Image for Erica.
1,311 reviews32 followers
July 7, 2017
OMG I love Chevy. She's so strong, independent, take no crap woman I love to read about. I despise whiny, helpless heroines so she cemented herself into my heart early on.
Chevy is tired of the same old relationships, disappointment and users so she decides to get what she needs from a man she won't have to see once the week is done.
Romance, seduction and a week of mind blowing sex is all she's after, keeping her heart out of the equation may be a struggle but she's determined.
Foster I loved as well. While he seems content with his life at Boot Knockers Ranch he also wants more. When he meets Chevy he realizes she's the more he wants, no more weeks with strangers, he wants her permanently but good luck convincing the stubborn cowgirl that he means what he says.
She's obstinate, doesn't trust easily and truly doesn't believe he can want more from her than the paid for roll in the hay and she won't make things easy on him.

Such a great read, I haven't read all of the original Boot Knockers series but I'm determined to go back and read them all. 4.5 stars.
Profile Image for Erica.
1,311 reviews32 followers
July 7, 2017
OMG I love Chevy. She's so strong, independent, take no crap woman I love to read about. I despise whiny, helpless heroines so she cemented herself into my heart early on.
Chevy is tired of the same old relationships, disappointment and users so she decides to get what she needs from a man she won't have to see once the week is done.
Romance, seduction and a week of mind blowing sex is all she's after, keeping her heart out of the equation may be a struggle but she's determined.
Foster I loved as well. While he seems content with his life at Boot Knockers Ranch he also wants more. When he meets Chevy he realizes she's the more he wants, no more weeks with strangers, he wants her permanently but good luck convincing the stubborn cowgirl that he means what he says.
She's obstinate, doesn't trust easily and truly doesn't believe he can want more from her than the paid for roll in the hay and she won't make things easy on him.

Such a great read, I haven't read all of the original Boot Knockers series but I'm determined to go back and read them all. 4.5 stars.
Profile Image for Lesley Robson.
826 reviews1 follower
July 10, 2017
The guys from The Boots Knocker Ranch are back with a new location and new guys for you to fall in love with. I was so excited when I found out that there was gonna be a spin off as these cowboys have a special place in my heart.
This book was fast paced and as usual the story just flowed and there is a little bit of everything in there such as romance, humour, sexy scenes and we get introduced to the new guys and girl on the ranch and I for one can't wait to see what is in store for them all. I didn't want this book to end and it left me wanting more. I loved Chevy and Foster and the fact that other than the inevitable Chevy has other skills, skills that could keep her there indefinitely and it was the same with smooth talking Foster as he is so much more than just a passing fantasy. They were well matched and their chemistry was off the charts and I loved their story. I can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the sexy cowboys.
I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book
34 reviews
July 18, 2017
Ok first of all, who doesn't love a cowboy? Well if you don't, then read this book and you will. There are a few swoon worthy cowboys in this story to get you all hot and bothered. Em made this a very sexy and fun story. It will keep you entertained and interested the entire time, and this will make for a quicker read. If you have read any other books by this author, then you know you will also love the characters in her books. They are all very relatable and are easy to fall in love with and root for them to receive their happy ending. I have read other books by this author and they keep getting better each time. This is part of a series, but they are all standalone.So you don’t need to have read the others to enjoy this one. this is definitely worth the read and to add it to your reading library. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Profile Image for Susan.
1,295 reviews22 followers
September 4, 2017
I love this book. First, it is steamy hot, but it also has a great, well written story to go along with that steam. Ladies come to this beautiful working ranch to knock some boots with some sexy cowboys, but those sexy cowboys also actually work the ranch at the same time. That is an interesting concept. Chevy comes to the ranch to be in control, instead of to be romanticized, but romancing is Foster's strong point, among some other things. What happens is a really fun to read, sizzling hot, hard to put down story that centers around Foster and Chevy. I voluntarily reviewed this advance copy, that I somehow just realized that I had not posted my review when I read it. I highly recommend one clicking this one.
1,407 reviews4 followers
April 1, 2018
Five Stars!

Chevy and Foster...First there were the Texas Boot Knockers. Now there are the Montana Boot Knockers. As far as I'm concerned, the men are just as hot in Montana as they are in Texas. Chevy attracts the wrong for her type of men. Things are great for a few weeks and then, their true personalities become evident. Chevy decides to go to Boot Knockers to learn how to resist falling for wrong guy. Chevy is paired with the Candlelight Cowboy. He's gorgeous, smart and oh so sexy. Chevy is going to have to work hard to resist Foster.

I have enjoyed reading several of Ms Petrova's Boot Knocker books and have always been treated to an unique story. I am looking forward to reading more of these series.
Profile Image for Tanya Brown.
384 reviews7 followers
June 30, 2017
A great read with the Montana branch of the Boot Knockers series. Hugh & Riggs set up another operation on Lil's ranch. They are in charge of the business, Lil runs her ranch but has to do some office work for the guys for a few weeks. We get to read about Foster and Chevy in this story. Foster with his romantic ways and Chevy needing to learn to say no to them. Things heat up fast between these two. Chevy keeps putting the brakes on afterwards and that makes Foster try even harder. She can't fall for him, He's just doing his job.......or is he? This is my honest review for a book given to me by the author with no obligation.
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1,537 reviews11 followers
July 2, 2017
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book...

Amazing read! Em Petrova has done it again. She is constant in her writing and never leaves you disappointed. The plot was interesting. It's a fast-paced read. I thought the characters were well-developed. I could easily relate to Chevy. The storyline flowed smoothly throughout and left you wanting more! It had just the right romance and steam! I can't wait to read Book 2 in this series. I will be adding this one to my personal Kindle library.
875 reviews4 followers
July 14, 2017
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book
Chevy always picks the wrong guys, they romance her and then disappoint her. Foster is a Book Knocker, he shows girls what they want, and the girls pay for the privilege. Chevy signs up for Boot Knockers and is matched with Foster. They have their ups and downs, but towards the end of Chevy’s week Foster realises he is falling in love with her. With the drama of her sister’s wedding shower, Chevy’s mixed feelings and Foster realising he loves Chevy this is a fantastic book and a great storyline.
279 reviews2 followers
August 13, 2017
If you liked Boot Knockers Ranch, you will absolutely love this the new spin off series set in Montana. We get to catch up with Hugh and Riggs, and meet the female Rancher and Property owner Lil. But really none of those characters are important, Foster is this book. Chevy is a clever enough woman's name for our independent Cowboy, but nothing is hotter than a slick cowboy who has his game throw off and has to come at things from a different angle. This book is what I wanted when I saw there was a new Book Knockers series; fun and sexy.
Profile Image for Leanne ~ Tales From The Heart.
2,602 reviews32 followers
June 29, 2017
I've always loved the Boot Knockers' Ranch and their hottie cowboys so I knew I'd enjoy this one too.
Chevy seems to choose losers and wants to have someone woo her and be the one to walk away. Foster is the King of romance...or a manwhore. Neither of them expected the chemistry to sizzle so fast.
The story was well written and easy to read. The characters were fun and hot and a joy to read about.
I loved this story and highly recommend it.
Profile Image for Linda Levine.
4,649 reviews25 followers
June 30, 2017
This is a fun, steamy read. I really enjoyed the story of a woman looking to learn from her mistakes of the past and have some light-hearted fun and sex.

Foster is not sure what to make of Chevy and her overtures. He has a routine he uses and it works happily for him and the women he romances. It is fun to watch them fall for each other. Who want to resist a sexy cowboy?

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.
324 reviews
May 7, 2024
4 stars

The ranch has expanded to Montana. This is where we meet the new group of boot knockers, starting with Foster.. Foster is known for romancing the girls, and this is not what Chevy needs. Chevy is tired of dating guys that don't follow through. Watch her fight him every step of the way, while he falls for her strength. I liked all the new characters, and can't wait to read their stories. Hugh and Riggs, the originals, make a few appearances.
Profile Image for Elaine Swinney.
2,303 reviews7 followers
June 29, 2017
I received an ARC of this book and I voluntarily chose to review it. I loved this book. I have loved all the Boot Knocker books. A well written story. This one is worth your time and effort. I encourage everyone to get this book. I don't do spoilers. Em Petrova is a fantastic author and writes great books. When you see her name on a book you know it's going to be good!
Profile Image for JigsawGirl.
4,456 reviews
June 29, 2017
Hot, steamy, sexy book about an unusual cowboy and the lady that takes him out the game.

Chevy is trying to prove something to herself, and Foster is out to prove something about himself. Both end up with a major surprise when they end up wanting more than originally planned.

No worries. You definitely get your HEA.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy.
Profile Image for Linda Rimer-Como.
1,264 reviews4 followers
June 30, 2017
I found this to be a very enjoyable book. The story line is cute and full of steamy sex. The characters are interesting and have remarkable connections and interactions. Foster is only doing his job, but falls hard for Chevy! Hopefully she feels the same. Great read!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book; all opinions expressed are my own.
Profile Image for Susan Foulkes.
995 reviews3 followers
July 1, 2017
A well written story with believable characters.

This first spin off from the original Boot Knockers Ranch does not disappoint.

Watching Chevy and Foster develop a relationship is such fun, there is a thread of humour throughout the story, plus some suitably steamy scenes....what more do you need?

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Profile Image for Emily.
1,741 reviews125 followers
July 1, 2017
"Cowboy by Candlelight" (Boot Knockers Ranch Montana Book One) by Em Petrova is a smoking hot read. I loved Chevy and Foster's story. This is a great start to this new Boot Knockers spinoff series. This story has passion, romance, humor, hot cowboys, entertaining characters, and more. I can't wait to see what happens next! Highly recommend to all fans of romance, hot cowboys, and series.
Profile Image for Jen Jenkins.
20 reviews
July 9, 2017
I was so excited to see Em Patrova decided to extend her Book Knocker series! The original series is one of my all time favorites and highly suggest reading them! You won't find better story lines, dreamy Cowboys or hotter sex scenes! Lawdy, have a cold shower ready when you finish one of her books! Can't wait to meet more of the Cowboys from the Montana Book Knocker bunch...especially Wyoming!
Profile Image for Linda Rimer-Como.
1,264 reviews4 followers
July 17, 2017
I found this to be a very enjoyable book. The story line is cute and full of steamy sex. The characters are interesting and have remarkable connections and interactions. Foster is only doing his job, but falls hard for Chevy! Hopefully she feels the same. Great read!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book; all opinions expressed are my own.
735 reviews
September 8, 2020
Smoking hot

I’ve followed this series and loved each of the books. This book introduces a new Boot Knockers location that has equal if not more heat than the previous books. Makes you fantasize about how you could survive that world, if only for a week, or four! Definitely melts the Kindle.
Profile Image for Roxanna Cross.
Author 25 books13 followers
January 24, 2021
Boot Knockers Ranch expanded to Montana. New cowboys. Tall, dark, muscles for miles in tight denim sharing women and each other. But when Chevy enters Foster’s life as a client looking for a bit of romance he soon realizes that his boot knocking days are over. He’s head over heels for this sweet cowgirl with curves and freckles and raunchy appetite.
1,568 reviews7 followers
June 29, 2017
What a wonderfully written book. Foster is a sweet talkin cowboy, full of sexiness. Chevy is a strong willed woman who wears her emotions on her sleeve. Can Chevy and Foster make a relationship work. Romance and Sexy Cowboys are a must have read. Top it off with a magnificent story. I was given a ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Profile Image for Laila Viking.
4,089 reviews30 followers
October 13, 2017
A well written book. Predictable but enjoyable. Great chemistry and romance.
Chevy and Foster are a couple that is well described and develops nicely though the book. They are described in an relatable way.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,033 reviews2 followers
March 10, 2019
Foster and a girl named Chevy

Chevy falls for every sweet--stalked so she decides to go to the Boot Knockers Ranch and spend time with the best sweet--talked of them all in an effort .to build her resistance. But they end up truly falling for each other. Email Petrova writes excellent stories about interesting people.
Profile Image for Debra McEathron.
2,002 reviews3 followers
March 7, 2024
Fun loving

This is a fun and sexy story. The characters have depth and drama. Chevy is trying to find herself and build up her self-esteem. Foster is the man she choose to work on her new way of dealing with men.
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