Cover of Branded & Broken: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Western Romance (Black Hollow Creek Book 2)

Branded & Broken: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Western Romance (Black Hollow Creek Book 2)

by JL Beck

4.2
Published March 20 2026
Gothic Romance hate to loveslow burnforbidden

Kade Bishop lives in the shadow of a brutal dynasty, a man defined by his family’s cruelty and his own internal rage. When his life is upended by a shocking revelation about his heritage, he finds himself thrust into a new, monstrous role he never asked for. Amidst this chaos stands Allie Porter, his sworn enemy and the daughter of a rival family. While Kade has spent years viewing Allie as a pampered, untouchable princess, a single, life-altering night changes everything. Forced together by circumstance, the two find themselves trapped in a volatile dance of hate and obsession. Kade, now fueled by a dark, possessive need to protect the woman he once despised, realizes that Allie is far from the fragile girl he imagined. She is a fighter, a survivor drowning in a darkness that mirrors his own. Featuring the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, *Branded & Broken* is a gritty, high-stakes western romance where fire meets fire. As secrets from their families’ pasts surface and a sinister threat looms over Allie, Kade prepares to burn his entire world to the ground to keep her safe. It is a twisted, unhinged, and spicy journey where loyalty is tested and boundaries are shattered.