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Five brides for five brothers. The Dalton boys must marry to get a piece of the land they love. Cowboy Secret -- The part-time school teacher sent Beck into fits of insanity-right before she drove off with his clothes and truck, leaving him naked in the middle of nowhere with nothing but his guitar and cell phone. At least he'd had something to pass the time. Now the woman he's never forgotten has walked back into his life. And she has a secret. Cowboy Rush -- Kade's desires for Ryan are sloping toward dangerous, and she's had enough of the big cowboy getting in her space and not showing what he's made of. But as a natural disaster strikes the ranch, they're forced together. Question is, who will come out on top? Cowboy Mistletoe -- When Case lays on some of that down-home Christmas charm, Annabelle can't help but be smitten by how sweet and attentive he is. Horse-drawn wagon rides, hot cocoa in front of a roaring fire, and her favorite holiday movies go a long way toward creating that new tradition she so craves. But when too much rum hits her eggnog, she finds herself standing beneath the mistletoe with Case poised to do the honors. What she never expects is learning a brand new meaning of holiday cheer. Three steamy small-town cowboy romances and the strong women who choose to walk at their side. 1-click now and start The Dalton Boys family saga!

Dating an older woman has lots of benefits, and #1 is upsetting all the right people. Lane Calhoun is on a winning streak in his steer wrestling event. His family is thriving, and their reality TV show is breaking records. So why can't he find happiness? Well, it could be that a passing fling splashed his favorite sex positions all over the news. And now that he's been named the year's most eligible bachelor, he's through with dating. When Delaney Monroe spies a gorgeous cowboy in chaps, hat and the sexiest grin she's ever seen, she forgets she's a forty-two-year-old midwife with a failing small ranch and a son in college to support. No way could she date a younger man. But as soon as she and Lane get within eyeing distance, all bets are off. Hiding out in the bed of a hot older woman sure sounds cozy to Lane. He's tired of cameras, interviews and worse, false people. He just wants a spell of peace-is that wrong? But between his struggles to leave the reality show and Delaney's problem with him being a few years shy of her, their paradise could end up as a mudhole. He only sees one path to freedom, but getting out of the next year's TV contract means the end for the Rope 'n Ride show.

It takes a lot to impress a Dalton girl. Cowgirl Dreamer -- Gracie can't seem to get one step ahead of Noble for long, but she won't back down from a good challenge. When things go haywire on the ranch, she and Noble have no choice but to band together and make things work. Seems to Noble, Gracie was right-she IS good at everything-especially kissin'. Cowgirl Miracle -- Family feud or deep, dark secret? Jessamine Dalton is determined to uncover the reason why one branch of the family tree broke off and headed north to Colorado decades ago. Hitting the road to visit their distant relations seems perfect-she'll get away from her interfering sisters, and making a proper family tree will double as a Christmas gift for the entire Dalton clan, right? Trouble is, Jessamine's expected back in time for the festivities... and well, Colorado winters are unpredictable. Cowgirl Heart -- It's not easy being a Dalton, let alone the last unmarried one of the Texas bunch. Keziah, or Kizzy, is drained by all the family weddings, and her sisters keep trying to rope and tie her to any old cowboy in the county. To ensure this doesn't happen, she takes off for the big city and a job as assistant to none other than the smart, savvy and sexy KC Cohen, the mortgage company billionaire who sees her as something more than a cowgirl. Three steamy small-town cowboy romances and the strong women who choose to walk at their side. 1-click now and start The Dalton Boys family saga!

Revenge sex and a healthy dose of a bad boy making all the wrong decisions equals one hell of a wild ride. Horse optional. Zayden Moon and his brothers are back home for the old man's funeral, but too bad none of them give a damn what happens to the failing ranch they've inherited or all the bad memories that come with it. Now Zayden has more than his murky past and the ranch to contend with. As usual, trouble comes searching for him when he's asked to rescue a woman lost on the mountain, stranded on Valentines' Day of all things, and he's the only man who knows where to look. And whoooeee, there's a lot to look at when it comes to this curvaceous beauty. Esme thought she was going to the mountain getaway to receive a diamond ring, and instead she's abandoned by her boyfriend and left to make her own way down the jagged terrain. When a sexy cowboy rides in on a white steed, she thinks she's seeing things, but soon his warm, rough hands show her otherwise. A hot and heavy dose of revenge sex seems to be in order too, right? If Zayden had a heart, he'd be falling for the woman with spunk to match her wild curls, but he knows better than to attempt a relationship. And Lordy, Esme sure gravitates to the worst men... except there's something more to Zayden than he allows anyone to see. If she ever figures out what, she might give Zayden a chance, because the man's kisses sure can knot a woman up.

A ranch on the auction block. Two bidders. Only one can win.Liberty Baker's dream to raise horses and settle in the small town of Crossroads all comes down to an auction bid. Within heartbeats, her dreams crash and burn as Mr. Bulging Pockets steps in and swipes the ranch out from under her. The fact he's a hunky bachelor-with an icy blue stare so direct she feels it in places no woman ever should-only makes things worse when he proposes that she should become his ranch hand. She has an idea of the kind of hand he needs, and washing his dishes and picking up his dirty socks isn't her thing. Then she remembers why she wanted the ranch in the first place...it's a safe haven after her bitter divorce.With a bigger cattle herd and more land, Aidan Bellamy really could use Liberty's help. Sharing a house is just a living arrangement, right? Convincing himself will be difficult when she parades around with her toned thighs peeking out of her nightshirt and he discovers her in his Jacuzzi more than once. A self-proclaimed bachelor isn't blind to the fact that women Liberty's age are lookin' for a big man to take care of them, and while he might have invited her into this deal, nobody's sinking her hooks into him.At least until he learns of the threats against her. No matter how hard he tries to resist, the solution's staring him in the face.There's only one answer left.It's marry her and save her from losing it all or let her burn.Only one look from Liberty sets him aflame. And one touch from Aidan might start a wildfire of emotions neither want to face.

Ryder Calhoun would rather face down an angry bull than commit to a relationship. And that's exactly what every woman he encounters seems to be after. He's a championship bull rider, and his family's reality show is a big hit. He's not into gold-diggers or Buckle Bunnies who are after the prize-him. Joy Humphries is rodeo royalty-her dad is a big name in bull riding and she knows what the life's all about. She also knows men like Ryder Calhoun. Strong, capable and reportedly dashing between the sheets, though Daddy wouldn't let her hook up with a rodeo man even if she wanted to. But the more she's around Ryder, the more she thinks he might be different. Or is that all an act for the cameras? Ryder can't complete a thought that doesn't have Joy attached to it in some way. He doesn't care if she's slapping his face or letting him kiss her silly-just being around her is enough for him. Trouble is they can't escape the camera crew, and her father seems to pop up around every turn. There's also a not-so-little problem with her distracting him in the arena, and he needs these wins to help his family. Maybe he should just give up on Joy, because the only thing worse than falling for a forbidden woman is doing it in front of reality TV cameras.

It's hard to resist a bad boy who's a good man. But that's exactly what Malou Bullers, M.D. is trying to do. While working as the rodeo doc, she turns a blind eye to the bulging biceps and Wrangler butts that pass by. Except for one cowboy-and he's worst of all. West Calhoun is a womanizer, plain and simple. The tie-down roper and reality TV star is never seen twice with the same woman. When he's not busy on his family's growing ranch or trying to keep the TV cameras on his good side, West has his eyes on that big win. But he's distracted by the eccentric new-age rodeo doctor. After a one-night stand with Malou, he's hooked, but convincing her that he isn't with a dozen other women might be more challenging than taking on a herd of angry bulls. Meanwhile, a new TV producer is luring West with the promise of a spinoff show and big money that will help his family. But with Malou avoiding him, he's got troubles that won't be helped once her secret is revealed, sending West into a tailspin. Can she walk away from the best man she's ever known?

Growing up, he was her tormentor. Now he's her only hope. Landon Trace, cofounder of WEST Protection, is minding his own business at a family wedding when a woman from his past literally jumps into his arms. His best friend's little sister sure has grown up in the fifteen years since he's seen her, but the way she catches his eye isn't the real issue. She's in danger-and he's her only hope. In their youth, Elliot-aka Ells-Watson couldn't stand Landon's company. He spent every spare second teasing her, pulling her braids and making fun of her name. Now she has to put all that behind her in the hope that he'll help her escape the danger she landed in after she dug too deep in the corporate files. Her new bodyguard is still annoying and cocky...and grew into the sexiest man she's ever laid eyes on. Protecting Ells is a no-brainer. Keeping his hands off her proves to be much, much harder. With the corporate goons behind the big Social Security scam gaining on them, time is running out to find the perfect place to hide her. Only now he and Ells are facing a new kind of heat-the kind that happens between the sheets. If smoldering forbidden passion, daring suspense AND getting tossed out of poker games excite you, 1-CLICK CLOSE RANGE COWBOY now. Also BINGE the entire WEST Protection series!

This special operative and a K-9 handler must work in close proximity to solve a crime-and whether they kill each other or wind up in bed is anyone's guess.After a string of deaths are linked to a man locked up for another crime, Special Operative Alix Broshears and his team are racing against the clock to stop him before another person dies. Bringing in the gorgeous handler from a local K-9 unit makes sense-unless you ask Broshears' libido. When it comes to the intelligent woman who thinks on her feet, his control is tested every damn minute.Vivian Valentine is up for the challenge of joining the team on yet another mission with her K-9 partner, Zack. She's also determined to prove her worth to a certain special operative who takes arguing with her seriously. Sure, they hate each other. They're also friends.And there might have been one encounter in a closet, but they don't discuss that.Despite their strained ties, when Broshears learns Vivian's in peril, the race is on to save her. Nothing can keep him from holding back his wrath against their enemies...or his feelings for the woman he's determined to rescue.

This bodyguard will do anything to protect a brainy businesswoman...even if it means pretending to be her fiancé. After Jace Abel experiences a low in his career, he's back in the saddle-and behind the computer screen. As an agent for the cybersecurity division of the WEST Protection team, he's ready to investigate a system hack in San Francisco. But his skills are put to the test when the founder of the tech corporation receives a death threat. Good thing he's also trained to guard the smart and savvy businesswoman's life-and pretending to be her fiancé gives him a good reason to keep her close. Bronte Burns knows more about binary code than threats and bodyguards. Now she's taking a crash course on both while trying to keep her company afloat. Not to mention dealing with her new bodyguard, a pushy know-it-all who insists on pretending they're engaged. His bold kisses are stretching her nerves to the breaking point, and don't even get her started on how he makes her teeth grind-and other body parts too-each time he puts his big, rough hands on her. When Jace isn't arguing with Bronte, he's guarding her lush curves and digging deep to find out what sensitive information her hackers got. Bronte just wants everything to return to normal...but she's also shocked to find a kindred spirit in the man protecting her. All these fake kisses are starting to make her think crazy thoughts. Is it possible for both of them shut off their brains long enough to find love? A fake relationship collides with steamy action and adventure when the next WEST Protection bodyguard goes down swinging for the woman he's protecting. Is there a code for falling in love?

Grab the popcorn-someone is about to get slapped or kicked on this episode of Rope 'n Ride. The season finale of the Calhouns' rodeo reality show ends with Ridge being stood up by the woman he loves and humiliated on national TV. If that isn't bad enough, an old knee injury has him wincing every time he gets on the back of a bronco, making it difficult to put winning scores up on the board. But he's determined to shake off his streak of bad luck-and all these marriage proposals from fans pouring in now that the show has aired. Kashley grew up with the Calhouns, playing hide and seek in the cornfields while their fathers talked ranching. And she's been in love with Ridge...well, forever. He's never noticed and she's too shy to make any attempts, but when she sees him struggling after his breakup, coming to his aid is a no-brainer. Which lands her on a whirlwind tour of rodeos, where she's falling more for him while struggling to rein in his self-destructive behavior. The cameras love to catch Ridge losing his cool, his family is riding him to cut it out and he can't keep his eyes-or every other body part off Kashley. Then a secret is revealed that has him going after her ex even as his own ex pops into his life again. Between the drama, his old injury and Wranglers that fit too tight after being around the woman he shouldn't toy with, Ridge is fed up. Plus he couldn't be in love again so soon, right?

Shielding her will be easier than ignoring their overwhelming attraction... Being man meat on the Bachelors for Charity auction block was not on bodyguard Caleb McCoy's agenda. Neither was falling head-over-heels into lust with the stunning brunette who bid the highest for his time. But since he already did both, the least he can do now is protect her from the danger she's landed in, right? CEO Genessa Turner is in trouble-the kind that involves cement shoes. With the mafia hot on her heels, she knows she needs help. Ex-cop McCoy is perfect for the job. The fact that he's a sexy as hell, dominant cowboy who kisses like no other is just an unexpected-and entirely welcome-bonus. With time running out and everything on the line, are McCoy and Genessa headed for happily ever after...or the exact opposite? Forbidden nights and smoldering attraction are ahead-along with all the action and adventure to keep you turning those pages! 1-CLICK SHIELDED BY THE COWBOY and BINGE the entire WEST Protection series!

Wes Roshannon, bounty hunter extraordinaire, always gets his man, but he's having a tough time looking for the father he never knew. A lead takes him to the doorstep of a local, very private biker club where admittance is exclusive. And can be downright dangerous. Wes is used to putting it all on the line, until he's blindsided by a vision with long dark hair and flashing eyes. Stormy thought she was content living in the shadow of the Bighorns giving her dad's biker club its name, wrapped in the safety of a group she's come to think of as family. That's until the big man, asking questions and raking her with his steel gray eyes, has her thinking of living her life on her own terms, away from watchful eyes and parental concern. Wes is far too involved with the gorgeous brunette to be intimidated by her biker family, and not even her growly, overbearing father will keep Wes away from her. But when he hunts a bail jumper right to the club's front door, he's torn between love, loyalty and the law.

In the Alaskan wilderness, meeting their match takes on more than one meaning.Special Operative and second-in-command for the Xtreme Ops team, Harris Lipton, aka Lip, finds himself sidelined after an accident. While laid up, locating a loony in the national forest won't be easy, especially by shooting off text messages instead of bullets. To make his life more difficult, he's got a free-spirited granola-type park ranger nursing him-and she's driving him crazy with a cute factor he never saw coming. Jenna is up to her neck in securing a national park from a lunatic with enough C4 to blow off the corner of Alaska, and now she has a better likelihood of surviving a grizzly attack than military man Lipton. The pain in the neck is demanding and bossy with monumental ideas...and enough fire in him to warm her through the coldest of Alaskan nights.Jenna and Lipton must band together to assist the Xtreme Ops team in stopping the criminal, but they have just enough time on their hands to discover that opposites DO attract. With sparks flying and a heavy mix of chemistry, what they're discovering is how to create some fireworks of their own.

Lil thought her thong was all she'd lose in this game of poker. The stakes are higher than she thought.On the Boot Knockers Ranch, anything goes, especially the clothes. And definitely if you're playing poker with the hot Cajun named Bastian. Lil's spent far too many late nights with the cowboy listening to him call by her despised full name in his Louisiana drawl. So why won't she just walk away? Running a ranch on three hours' sleep can't be worth the teasing or his dark stare that leaves her squirming.Bastian has been in love with Lil since he first clapped eyes on her, but she's got rules about no Boot Knockers in her bed. Good thing Bastian knows she has a weakness when it comes to wagers-and her loss is both their gain. While he loves fun as much as the next cowboy, he has something important to tell her-something that will change her world and the future of the ranch. His secret's big enough to get him booted out of her life forever, but he's not going anywhere.Could a hand of cards solve the biggest argument between them of all time? Bastian knows one thing's for certain-Lil's a bettin' woman.

He never thought he'd see her again. Now he's fighting for her life...and her heart. Ranch hand Casey Clayton has been tasked by the Wynton Ranch to ready the grounds for an important wedding in a few weeks. So when his best friend's little sister turns up on the ranch seeking protection, it couldn't come at a worse time. But denying her is impossible-she'll definitely be safe in Casey's arms... After Emersyn Holland seeks the help of her childhood friend, she's unprepared for what she finds in the strong and hunky cowboy. There's no denying that the steamy nights they share have her aching for more than a brief reunion and distract her from her real problem-she's stuck between the bad guys and the good. Casey will stop at nothing to keep Emersyn safe from the enemies who want her dead and out of the hands of the Feds breathing down her neck. Even if it means surrendering himself. More than a few steamy nights are ahead for this woman in peril and the hot cowboy she gets a second chance with. If romance, suspense and action and adventure are your thing, 1-CLICK BREAKING IN THE COWBOY and BINGE the entire WEST Protection series!

It'll take more than ropes and whips for this cowboy to keep his bratty woman in line.The Boot Knockers Ranch, Book 4At twenty-three, Bree Roberts is ready to sow some wild oats. The perfect place to start? The neighboring spread-The Boot Knockers Ranch, where twenty smokin' hot cowboys deliver sexual therapy to women. The problem? The entry fee is more than she's made in a lifetime.Only wanting to explore, she figures her tanned, toned legs will be her ticket to ride. Except Ty keeps kicking her off their land. Then she begins to suspect the reason why. He likes her.If Ty spots that little vixen wrapped around one of his cowboys one more time, he's going to throw her over his knee. Trouble is, she'd like it. Catching her participating in the ranch's notorious, semi-clad corn-hole tournament is one thing, but when he finds her under their resident Dom's whip, enough is enough.Ty won't throw a naked woman out of his bed, namely one who deserves a spanking, but showing Bree the rewards of sex mixed with a little emotion leads to trails neither of them intended to tread.Warning: Contains a spitfire cowgirl who excels at breaking the rules, and a cowboy who lays down the law-and a firm hand on her ass cheek.

He has scars and a dream. She has love and a determination to prove herself. Corporal Wydell Jackson, aka Hard-Ass, is back in his hometown of Los Vista, Texas after serving years on the battlefield. Trouble is, the town is worse than a war zone after a storm ripped through it. Wydell and his platoon buddies are determined to rebuild and bring the people back to town, but how? Since Anya Carter inherited millions and a lush estate from her grandparents, her phone is always ringing with requests to "invest" in people's dreams. But this time her money manager has found something worth looking at-a small-town dream. After visiting Los Vista, her heart breaks for the ghost town and the people who'd once loved it. Wydell is happy to take the millionaire debutante's check and use it to rebuild. But she has ideas of a tiny home community for hipsters. As a Texan he believes vacation homes should be bigger and better, just like a woman's curves. Each day he goes into battle against Anya, his control slips while he tries to keep his hands-and every other body part-off her. Anya is determined to see her money spent on her terms, but when she argues with the hunky ex-soldier she wants to pull her hair out. She can't deny he's a complex man. When he isn't drawing up detailed plans for the tiny homes, he's working cattle-and her. Wydell raises more than her ire, and she is softening toward him. After all, building tiny houses together means being trapped in very close quarters. Warning: Things can really heat up-even in small places. But there's nothing small about this cowboy! Other books in the Operation Cowboy Series: KICKIN' UP DUST

What's worse than learning you have a new sidekick? Finding out it's a know-it-all woman-and she's banging-hot. When cattle turn up missing, Wyoming lawman Aiden Roshannon is on the scene. There's a reason Aiden's the best at what he does-he only goes by the book. Sure, it's taking some time to track down the criminals who are stealing and outright butchering the good ranchers' animals, but he'll serve them justice in the end. Amaryllis Long has been a Texas Ranger for five years and her experience trumps anything this newbie operation in Wyoming has seen. She's locked and loaded, ready to break all the rules if it means getting her criminal cuffed and stuffed. Only thing is, she needs an extra set of cuffs for her sidekick Aiden. The lawman might be hunky as hell with hidden tattoos and secrets as long as a summer's day, but she knows best. Asking Amaryllis to stop and think before she acts is like asking a pig to stop eating. She's reckless, annoying... and a damn good kisser. Half the time Aiden doesn't know if he wants to throw her in the back of the truck and have his way with her or hog-tie her and leave her alongside the road. They might both be fighting for the same goal but if they can't agree on how to handle the situation, how can they succeed?

He'll do whatever it takes to win her back-even if it means fighting dirty...\ When Navy SEAL AJ Apollo vanished, everyone thought he was dead. Even his girlfriend. But now he's back and ready to pick up where they left off. Too bad a terrorist cell-and the love of his life-have no intention of making it easy for him... ICE agent Indika Devi let Apollo slip through her defenses, and she's regretted it ever since. She mourned him for years, and now he thinks he can waltz right back into her life? No way. She'll help him complete his latest mission, but she will not fall for him. Not again, anyway... If Apollo wants a second chance at happily ever after, he needs to neutralize the terrorist threat and earn back Indika's trust-and heart. Shouldn't be terribly difficult for a man who managed to come back from the dead...right? Second-chance steamy romance is packing all the emotions in this military action and adventure romance. 1-CLICK your copy of DIRTY JUSTICE and binge-read the entire SEAL Team Blackout series!

Some things just can't be ignored...and an attraction this powerful is one of them.Bodyguard and special intelligence mastermind Bodhi North has been called a lot of things-pretty-boy, surfer dude and even hippie, but he considers himself more of a tech nerd than anything else. Sure, he can protect and save like the best in The Guard, but the missions affect him far too much for his peace of mind and he prefers to hide behind his screen. But when his boss gives him an ultimatum, North doesn't take the easy way out.After actor Sloane Sailor lands a controversial movie role, she never thought it would throw her into the running for an Oscar-or into danger. It seems the spotlight of her movie also earned her a target on her back, and now she's dodging a lot of hate. And who knew her new bodyguard would be so big, strong, hot AND smart too? It's a little hard to keep her mind on the fact she's in trouble, when North keeps distracting her with that little crease he gets between his eyes when he concentrates.North can't expect a mission to be simple, but learning that the alluring and intelligent Sloane has a foot in two piles of trouble couldn't shock him more. Now it seems he's saving her from a stalker as well as aiding in a search involving her lost sister. While Sloane battles a steamy attraction unlike anything she's ever felt before, she can't figure out which danger to fear more. But in the arms of her protector, she can hardly think of a better place to hide.

Arielle Jackman grew up as an Army brat-and then she became an Army wife. Now she's widowed and looking for something she's never had... roots. Back in her favorite Texas town, she's teaching middle-schoolers, and since she and her husband never had any, she considers them all her kids. But the evenings are lonely, and Arielle's wondering if she should get out and make some friends. Then friendship finds her again, in the form of an old childhood acquaintance, Cavanagh Wraggs.Known as a weapon of mass destruction for the Ranger Ops team, Cav is always neck-deep in danger. He hates admitting that he's struggling to deal with the stresses of the position, especially after a strike goes sideways-and he's responsible. As a way to take his mind off things, he volunteers at a park cleanup program, but finds another distraction in a very sexy Ms. Jackman as she bends over to pick up trash. Talk about hot for teacher. Then he recognizes the big soft brown eyes of the girl he once knew and is instantly hooked.As things heat up and Arielle begins to let go of her past, she's smacked in the face to learn the sweet-talkin' muscled man is part of a special ops team. Her heart can't take the military life a second time around, especially knowing how it could end. Now Cav is facing some harsh choices-lose the job and team he loves or the woman who makes him happier than he's ever imagined. Maybe, just maybe, he can find a way to keep it all.

Bullets aren't the only things flying on this mission...When Texas Ranger Nash Sullivan finds himself in a hailstorm of gunfire during a bunker raid, he handles himself-and those around him-with his usual skill and sharp wit. It seems his charm worked its wonders too, because he's gone from a Ranger to a special ops unit captain overnight. His first assignment-find a man everyone's believed dead for the past decade. And he and his Ranger Ops team are going in.Ten years ago, when Nevaeh Vincent's brother disappeared on a hiking expedition, her heart was torn out. Now, it's flayed open once more after her family is questioned again on the matter. She catches wind that the reason behind it is her brother's been spotted-and a special ops team is going undercover to find him. With that kind of hope, how could she ever stay away?After Nash finds Nevaeh in a rough Mexican hostel asking all the questions that will get her killed, he has no choice but to take her along and protect her. Problem is her beautiful eyes are a distraction... and he can't quit thinking about latching onto those plump lips and showing her how to obey his every command. Nevaeh is here to find her brother. So why can't she ignore the sexy Ranger Ops captain? Could these feelings be real or just aftershocks of her adrenaline-filled journey?

In matters of life and death-and love-sometimes Xtreme Rules apply... Bruce Winston spends most of his time on skis. Whether it's taking out national security threats with the Xtreme Ops team or just for fun, his life is all about hitting the powder. Lately, though, he's found yet another reason to be on the slopes: a stunning ski instructor who might've gotten herself into the kind of trouble only someone like him can fix. Cleo Carver is used to men hitting on her at work. But Winston is different. Together, they generate enough steam to melt every slope in Alaska. But just when she's ready to claim her sexy military man, she stumbles across a potential terrorist who has no intention of letting her get to happily ever after. Winston will do everything in his power to save Cleo and neutralize the bad guys. But at the end of the day, will it be enough to keep their new romance from ending in tragedy? If action and adventure in the mountains and smoking-hot nights spent in front of crackling fires are your thing, 1-CLICK XTREME RULES and continue the Xtreme Ops BINGE.

Five brides for five brothers. The Dalton boys must marry to get a piece of the land they love. Cowboy Crazy--When a pretty little woman is delivered into Hank's hands, he believes it was fate that kept him from joining his brothers for a "wife hunt" in the city. But she's leery of men and hiding something dark. Can Hank tap into the attraction they both feel before she drives away? Cowboy Bargain -- Cash figures being hitched to a woman is no different than taking care of cattle, but his bride is driving him crazy. Between her sharp tongue and soft curves, he's over his head. Finding common ground might be the only way to tame his little bride. Cowboy Crushin' -- When Witt spies the curvaceous new candy shop owner, he suddenly has a sweet tooth. Trouble is, so does every other man in the vicinity, including his brother Kade. Shelby seems to crave male attention, and they flock to her like bees to honey-flavored hardtack, though nothing she says or does seems genuine. Who is she really? Three steamy small-town cowboy romances and the strong women who choose to walk at their side. 1-click now and start The Dalton Boys family saga!

Three hot firemen stories combined into one paperback. Old flames rekindle between Luke and Josie in ONE FIERY NIGHT. And friends become more in CONTROLLED BURN. Finally, an investigation takes on a new angle--or ten--in SMOLDERING HEARTS. Previously released series with a new look and packed with over 600 pages of heat! Get ready for a five alarm fire...

No amount of snow and ice can melt this attraction... Special ops captain Penn Sullivan is no stranger to extreme conditions, but chasing an elusive drug trafficker through the Alaskan wilderness proves a challenge. His beautiful and bossy bush guide claims to know the land better than any high-tech GPS system the military offers and has Penn alternately grinding his teeth with frustration...and from a heavy dose of lust for the bold woman with too much allure for her own good. First the bush plane belonging to Cora's daddy is hijacked. Then it goes down in the remote area locals call No Man's Land. Now a special ops unit with more gadgets and muscles than brains or skills to last in the elements is on a man hunt-and she's determined to help. But it doesn't take long before she finds that a big, strong tough-guy like Penn really does know how to keep a woman warm on a frigid mountainside. Penn never thought he'd struggle to keep his hands off a woman dressed like an abominable snow-woman, and after Cora finds him looking back at her in the same way, it feels like striking gold. When their search goes sideways, one of them must make a sacrifice. Cora is no stranger to taking risks, but no way will Penn let the woman go down without fighting like hell for her.

Second chance at romance? Like hell, and definitely not with the girl next door. Dane Moon is the troublemaker of the family, and his latest screw-up was marrying a Vegas stripper. Or was it that she married the male dancer? Either way, that chapter of his life's over, along with the marriage. He's back in Colorado on the family homestead, attempting to pick up the broken pieces of his past, present and future. When veterinarian Brennah Peterson finds a drunk guy passed out in her hay bale, she isn't surprised it's Dane Moon. The panty-melting bad boy next door always had a reputation for being the life of the party. Any torch Brennah used to carry for the rough and tumble cowboy has been long extinguished-at least until he throws that crooked smile her way again. Wanting Brennah and wanting to be a better man go together like boots and hats, and maybe it's time Dane cleans up his act. But Brennah's got every reason to stay away from him, and he doesn't want another ex-wife anyhow. When things heat up, it's hard for Brennah to walk away. But a hot roll in the hay with Dane won't be enough, and she won't accept less than all or nothing.

I will live by the code of conduct...but rules are meant to be broken.Speed junkie and bodyguard Lars Ivanov steps in to guard a famous race car driver just in time to rescue a beautiful French-American press agent from a bullet too. Guarding Lillian with his body is the easy part, but discovering who is out for her blood is another story. Personally, he thinks someone is just trying to shut the irritating woman up...and who knew that's as easy as kissing her?Lillian Delphine is only doing her job when she finds herself in the line of fire. Now she's got a big, grumpy-looking bodyguard claiming he's trying to keep her safe. What he means is ordering her around. While he's great at impersonating an impenetrable stone wall, she only sees an overbearing brute. But he does have very nice eyes. Occasionally he makes her laugh. And he's good at using that muscular body for more than blocking bullets.While Lars fights to save her, he realizes he's getting far too close to the woman. And Lillian would rather take her chances with the men who want her dead than spend one more minute with the infuriating, self-important and... Oh who is she kidding? The real dangers lie in losing her heart.

Sean Knight is second in command of Knight Ops, a special task force that's quickly gaining more notoriety than Seal Team Six. While Sean enjoys showing off his tactical skills on life-threatening missions, he also loves coming home to Louisiana to relax and do some catfishin'... and hunting for sexy females to warm his bed.But the mysterious Creole woman he wants isn't interested in his bed-because she's working alongside him to find a missing nuclear warhead.When six feet two inches of sexy steel in camo walks into Elise's office and decrees she's working with him, she knows Sean is the type of man she wants to avoid. Though their late nights spent cracking codes are making it hard to stay on task. Who can blame her when Sean Knight is packing heat in all ways? While their work takes priority, she can't help but think deciphering Sean is worth her while, especially when the hard-ass man admits that lately he's been wondering how it feels to be with a woman who actually cares if he returns home safe after these dangerous missions.