On The Ropes

Written by Hallee Bridgeman

Narrated by Gene Rowley Voiceover

Blow after blow, she hides her face and fights for her life.  

Doctor Ruth Burnette has everything she has ever dreamed possible: the perfect job, a twin sister who is her best friend, and a fiancé who is retiring from professional boxing as the middleweight champion of the world.

Then came that fateful night when she witnessed a mafia execution. When her sister is murdered she knows she'll battle to the last round and never, ever throw in the towel. Now she's down for the count, in witness protection, anxious, alone except for the faithful company of her German Shepherd at her side.

As the time draws near to when she has to leave her safe little corner she stays on her toes. She has to testify against one of the darkest criminals in New York, she shores up the courage to face the accused from the witness stand. Unexpectedly, he's not the one who worries her. She wonders what coming face-to-face with his son, VICTOR KOVALEV – her former fiancé – will bring.

Will Ruth have a fighting chance against the Kovalev family, or will Victor keep her pinned ON THE ROPES?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Olivia Kimbrell Press, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 7, 2016
• ISBN: 9781681900438

Hallee Bridgeman

Hallee Bridgeman is a best-selling Christian author who writes action-packed romantic suspense focusing on realistic characters who face real world problems. Her work has been described as everything from refreshing to heart-stopping exciting and edgy. An Army brat turned Floridian, Hallee finally settled in central Kentucky with her family so that she could enjoy the beautiful changing of the seasons. She enjoys the roller-coaster ride thrills that life with a National Guard husband, a teenaged daughter, and two elementary aged sons delivers. A prolific writer, when she's not penning novels, you will find her in the kitchen, which she considers the 'heart of the home'. Her passion for cooking spurred her to launch a whole food, real food "Parody" cookbook series. In addition to nutritious, Biblically grounded recipes, readers will find that each cookbook also confronts some controversial aspect of secular pop culture. Hallee is a member of the Published Author Network (PAN) of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) where she serves as a long time board member in the Faith, Hope, & Love chapter. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the American Christian Writers (ACW) as well as being a member of Novelists, Inc. (NINC). Hallee loves coffee, campy action movies, and regular date nights with her husband. Above all else, she loves God with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength; has been redeemed by the blood of Christ; and relies on the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide her. She prays her work here on earth is a blessing to you and would love to hear from you.

Reviews for On The Ropes

[grammy57 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a novella and it was very interesting. The main characters were well developed. The story flowed well. It kept my interest throughout. It ended well, though a bit condensed, but it is just a novella. The editing was mostly good. a few extra words in a sentence or two, nothing major. The plot held my interest and I think it would make a good "full size" novel. God's presence in the characters lives was evident. It showed God well in a non-preachy manner which might turn away some people. A good Christian read that I can recommend. Some violence but nothing graphic. This book was given to me through bookfun.org in exchange for my honest review

[anne_rightler-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

On The Ropes by Hallee Bridgeman is a novella of suspense and romance. Ruth, a surgical resident, is witness to a Russian Mafia execution and is now in witness protection. Emotions have been like a roller coaster ride, overwhelming and threatening to destroy her, yet her faith in God sustains her. Victor, professional boxer, is the heir to the Mafia business and deeply in love with Ruth. Bridgeman brings a fast-paced, action-packed story to her readers. From the first page to last, this novella is an edge of the seat kind of book that has a couple "wow, I didn't see that coming" scenes too. Will Ruth live to testify? Will she ever be able to live a normal life without looking over her shoulder, watching for hitmen? On The Ropes is a quick, captivating read that lovers of romantic suspense won't want to miss.I received a copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review.

[Marianne · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! This short story was sooo suspenseful and intriguing. I couldn’t stop listening to!