King's Country

Marie Johnston

Jul 2022 · Oil Kings Book 4 · LE Publishing · Narrated by Chloe Ryan and Tyler Darby

About this audiobook

I’ve been the wicked witch of King’s Creek since I was eight years old, from my angry red hair down to my ball-busting boots. With a mean drunk for a daddy who left nothing but insults and unpaid bills in his wake, was there ever any other fate? Now his passing has left me one bad turn from losing my land to the neighbors my family’s been feuding with for generations.

So of course it’s Dawson King who comes to my rescue in the middle of a snowstorm. But I don’t care how good he looks in a pair of Wranglers, or how much he spoils my horse, or how great of a cook he is. The Kings already have everything—money, looks, and charm. Dawson’s not getting my heart too.

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I’m living my dream, I admit it. I took over the family ranch from my dad and grew it into the envy of Montana. I have the best views, the best employees, and the respect of the entire town. The only thing I don’t have is someone to share my dream with. So when my neighbor breaks her leg and nearly freezes to death, I all but kidnap her back to my place to recover.

We grew up less than a mile apart, but we couldn’t be in more different places now. Bristol’s had nothing but pride for so long, it’s hard to get close to her—and I want to get very close. I don’t care if the whole town loves me, I’m only interested in earning the love of one woman. But for a guy who’s got the world at his feet, Bristol’s heart might be out of my reach.

Ratings and reviews

This book is an enemies to lovers, my favorite troupe. Bristol and Dawson use to be friends, now turned enemies. I like that they became friends again before becoming lovers. I love the characters, they are well written. This book made me laugh, made me happy and also made me cry a little. Marie Johnson is a new to me author, this book won't be my last book by her.

loved the dual narration of Chloe Ryan and Tyler Darby perfect. I think if the town could blame Bristol for breathing they would. She just can’t get a break! Her father was a drunk, and the people in the town never gave Bristol a chance, so she grew to hate the town and everyone in it! Dawson is hardworking cowboy, he loves being a rancher, what he doesn’t need or want is his neighbour from hell! He’d give anything for her to just disappear. Fate has her ways, Dawson finds Bristol one wintery

Chloe Ryan&Tyler Darby's performance allowed me to enjoy the story more (5 stars). I’ve listened to books 1&4 and want to listen to all. Many issues relate to an average life (imperfect family members, being challenged to see from another perspective, general self confidence challenges, etc.). I would recommend this audiobook to listeners who like stories with some substance to the content and relatively little relationship drama. I received an audio copy at my request, and the opinions are mine