Bøker av Vic Leigh

BrockI know I'm a Stover and I can get all the ladies whenever I want. I'm a woman magnet, it's like the are drawn to me by some invisible force. My family owns the largest cattle ranch in west Texas. My name gets me all the women I want. Problem is, it seems to be failing on the woman that I actually want. The wranglers on the ranch call me the Stover whoreman. Maybe I am, but that doesn't change the fact that the one woman I want, I can't seem to have.EmmaAfter being held prisoner for a human trafficking ring, I needed a break. I was welcomed into the Stover family by Kristie. When I met Jewel, she took me under her wing and helped me through a very difficult time in my life. I went to Austin and was able to get some counseling through the University of Austin while I finished my degree. Now that we are back on the Stover Ranch, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I want to know what Brock's intentions are, he seems to want to be near me every time I turn around. What am I supposed to do? Give in or stand strong?

MorganI returned after my last tour as a Marine, and the ranch looks the same as it always has. I'd been home for almost a year when dead bodies started showing up on our ranch. My former commander and second lieutenant are responsible, but no one can seem to find them. I've been kidnapped and beaten but never broken. I was seen in the ER for my broken bones and bruises after the militia had their way with me. The attending physician was Dr. Samantha Knighten, and she has become a pain in my neck. She even showed up at my brother's wedding. SamanthaWhen the tall, dark, and handsome Morgan Stover was in my ER for a broken bone, some lacerations, and bruising, I wanted to slap him. He was egotistical, broody, and downright rude. I work one night a week in the local hospital ER, and as my luck would have it, the ahole came in on my shift. His sister-in-law is delightful, but that man is nothing but a rude, obnoxious, pig. He's the worst groomsman on earth. You can tell he's still drunk from last night.

MitchLife on our ranch was great until a few months ago when dead bodies started showing up all over our property. Then my younger brother Morgan, and my oldest brother's girlfriend, were kidnapped and beaten by a militia group. The ring leaders still haven't been found. We are cautious of everything these days. Things seem normal or at least as normal as they can be until she shows up. The one person from my past that I never wanted to see, ever again. No idea what she wants or why she's here. Then things start happening on the ranch, life just got complicated. AliciaI hate this town with a passion and never thought I would have to be back here for more than a short trip for holidays. When mom's neighbor called and said she fell and broke her hip, I knew I would have to be back for an indefinite amount of time. I can't stand the town, it smells like cows, the people are noisy as all get out, and my past is here. A past I wanted to forget. I need to see Mitch and at least explain to him what happened and hope that he'll at least forgive me. Then, I can get back to my life in Houston, the life I love.Why does she affect me the way she does? She broke my heart, then left. Now, she's back. Nothing good will come of this.

Stover Ranch - Book 1Hot and Spicy, Cowboys, Murder, Suspense, Kidnapping; it's all here!BuckMy brothers, sister, and I inherited the fifty-thousand-acre ranch in North Texas after my parents are killed. When dead bodies start showing up on our ranch, the North Texas Medical Examiner shows up with an attitude. This sassy, sexy as sin woman, comes in and turns my life upside down. I'm trying to figure out where the old Buck Stover went, she's turned me inside out.KristieBeing the leading and youngest ME in the state of Texas, is a hard job, but I love it. When I get a call to go to the Stover Ranch to inspect a body, I find that someone has touched it and go off on them. That big, hunky cowboy decides to yell at me, and I won't take it. Finding ourselves in the barn on a rainy night, one thing leads to another, and we find out just how hot it can get during a storm. She heads out the next morning to get to her lab, but never makes it. Now, I have dead bodies piling up and the woman I want more than life itself, missing. What the hell am I going to do? Who's dumping dead bodies on my ranch? Where is Kristie?

My life has been turned upside down. I married my high school sweetheart, and we ran our three-thousand-acre ranch together. He was the love of my life until he was gone. Now, I'm just trying to keep my head above water. My ranch foreman wants a vacation and I hire a man literally off the streets to help me. What the hell was I thinking? I'm Chellie Carpenter and I'm an idiot.When I saw her in the grocery store, I knew she was something special. She was absolutely gorgeous. I never knew a woman could be so gorgeous. When I heard she was hiring some temporary help on her ranch, I jumped at the opportunity to be close to her. I didn't think it would go anywhere until one night when it was storming, and she needed some comfort. I'm Michael Creed, God, I hope she gives me a chance.Things begin to happen around my ranch that shouldn't, and Michael is there for me the whole time. He's one handsome man and I shouldn't be giving him this much attention, he's ten years younger than me, but he's...well...damn good-looking.

Patrick 'Paddy' McGregor, orphaned at sixteen, Irish, good family, and loves life. His Pub is hopping most every night in the small college town. The only thing missing in his life was a good woman. But hell, he's only twenty-one, he's got time. My life becomes so incredibly insane, will I ever be happy?Nicole Adams finds herself divorced at twenty-nine with three kids. She is not looking for a man. She has work, school, and raising her kids, that's all she has time for. My life is boring as hell, and I can't believe I'm things are happening that go so wrong.An impromptu trip to the lake put's Nicole and Patrick together, alone. Summer time in Oklahoma is hot and humid, but things are getting hotter. After a one-weekend romp in the tent, Nicole and Patrick go their separate ways. Patrick's life turns terribly wrong, while Nicole goes on raising her kids and putting herself through college.Will they have another chance to see where things may go? You'll have to find out when you read A Hot Mess.

Pete Michaels is a no nonsense kinda guy. He followed his brothers into the Marines and when he decided not to re-enlist, he joined them in Hope to work for a security company, MSI. He's sent on a job with several others, to flush out a marijuana smuggling ring from Oklahoma to Texas. But before he leaves he falls for the deliciously gorgeous high school English teacher Becky Maxwell.Becky is asked to accompany four students to an exotic spring break getaway for college credit, what happens while they are there is beyond unbelievable.Will Pete and his team make it in time to rescue Becky from the clutches of a ruthless man? Find out in The Excursion Rescue book two.Men of Hope is a spin off series from the Girls of Summer.

Jess had been through abuse and a tragedy in her life and needed a change. When her brother called and said there was an opening in the security company he worked for, she jumped at the opportunity and moved from Dallas to a small town in Oklahoma. She wasn't looking for romance or love.JR was a gentle giant. He was a Marine, worked for his former commander on security and investigations. When she moved to town and started working for MSI, he was awe struck by her beauty. Because of her strength, he was able to move forward and find romance.

Paul Michaels lives the single life and loves it. He's devoted to his work as a security team member for MSI, Mountain Security and Investigations. Even his one night with Mandy is nothing more, except he can't stop thinking about her.After escaping an abusive ex, Amanda Baldwin won't go back to who she was. Fear weaves its way through her heart. With tragedy in the mix, both Paul and Mandy have a choice to make. Risk their hearts for the potential of love or keep up the walls both have made.

Rob Michaels joined his brothers in Hope, Oklahoma at Mountain Security and Investigations after leaving the Marine Corp. Coming from Arizona to Oklahoma was quite a change. He came from a childhood filled with violence and greed from his dad, but love from his mom Linda. His ex-wife decided to show up in Oklahoma and began causing all kinds of havoc. Rob had to stop her from destroying the only future he wanted with a woman he never thought he could have. Courtney Nickels was the tough granddaughter of a local rancher and would fight with all she had to keep her family farm. When her truck breaks down in town, a very large, very build, man takes it upon himself to help her out. The tall blonde, blue eyed woman would manage to fall for the handsome rescuer, if only he could take care of his ex, life would be good. Would Courtney have to step back from the only real love she had found or fight for her man? Visit Hope and see where this love goes and see if it makes it through all the obstacles.

Vic Wilson found herself divorced after seven years and wasn't sure what to do. Her friends had all moved back to her small hometown of Hope. She decided to move home. What she wasn't expecting was to find him, but when they touched, she couldn't help herself. Tim Dalton, a former Marine, works for a security company owened by his former commander. He loves the small town, but wasn't expected to meet anyone, until her. This steamy romance blooms from their first touch, their first glance at each other. This is book two of a series, Girls of Summer.

Tristan Silvers had been given the job of watching over the lovely third grade teacher, Staci Hart during a kidnapping. Tristan has been with Knight Security for a few years. He was a former Navy SEAL and had served on special operations with the men he now worked with. Max Knight hires only the best.Staci Hart is a third grade teacher and loves her kids. She made an enemy at school, found herself being stocked, and couldn't be left alone. The blonde headed knockout looks like Jennifer Lawrence and was best friends with the police chief's wife. The year before, Staci and Norma were kidnapped by a mob boss from Topeka.A year later, Tristan was still watching her from a distance. When Tristan was given the job of watching over Staci, they grew closer until they fall in love. But did she trust Tristan after he doesn't tell her the whole truth about why he was watching over her? Would love win out? Find out in this second book from Knight Security.

Abby O'Connell had a bad life growing up. She worked her way out and found a life that was good. She dated some, went out some, but didn't drink or party. She saw first-hand how that kind of life could end up in a bad situation. She wasn't going there. She moved to Hope for a new chance on life with no intentions of finding anyone to fulfill her future, until she met him. Dane Mitchell was a big bad Navy SEAL. He didn't date, he didn't go out much, he just worked. He grew up in a law enforcement family and was expected to follow that career path until something forced him to choose a different life. Then he moved to Hope and met her.

Romance, sex, and protection are all apart of this story. Continue the Hope adventure with Tay and Seth.Tay was afraid to let anyone into her life, she had grown up poor. She didn't think she was worthy of love or happiness. Until she moved to Hope and met her hero.Seth was a former Marine that didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps of drinking, gambling and abuse. He moved to Hope to take a job with his former commander and found that he wasn't his father, but a man that protected those he cared about, especially her.

Dani Vaughn is having to move back to the small town of Hope, Oklahoma after her divorce from a cheating psychopath husband. She was given a large settlement from her divorce and was able to acquire her new hair salon. Her sister and friends encouraged her to move on, but she's not really into moving on, especially after all she went through with her ex. Until the massive former Marine walks into her life and gives her reasons she might consider moving on. Zack Boyd and his twin brother moved to Hope to open a security and investigation office. He thought it would be a quiet place to run his business from. As a former special forces commander, his jobs are coming from agencies all over the country. He was satisfied being a professed bachelor until the beautiful Dani walked into his life and takes his breath away. Then she's kidnapped, and he'll do anything to find her.

All Roads Lead to Hope is the final story of all the people from Hope. This Epilogue brings the Girls of Summer and Men of Hope series together for one final story. If you haven't read the Girls of Summer Series or the Men of Hope series, you will not be intersted in this book. If you want to read the Epilogue, just know that it is the final story for this group of people. I've invested a great deal of time in the people from Hope and they are like my family. There is a kidnapping of a high ranking government official's family member. There is steamy sex throughout the story from the various characters. The MSI team proves once again, they are the best. The girls prove that they are available for their men, but tough on their own. This is a story of love, suspense, and intgrique.

Max Knight and his brother Art opened their own security company after leaving the armed forces. Max served as a Delta Forces for the United States Army. He worked with some of the very best men and women and wanted to hire veterans for his company. Kansas Security Investigations can work under the circumstances that are outside the law enforcement realm. They have worked with the state and federal government on cases where law enforcement was unable to step in and find out information. When Max was brought in by the local police chief to help solve a kidnapping of a local doctor and his wife, Max didn't realize that he would be meeting his future.Samantha Jackson was the ex-wife of a mob boss from Topeka. She ran away with her son and went into hiding. Not only does she loose her husband, her son gets sick and dies. Her husband kidnapped the doctor and his wife that had treated his son. Then he kidnapped the doctor's daughter Norma and her best friend, Staci.A year later, Max meets Samantha for the first time when she moves to Newton Park. Samantha is weary of any man, especially a good looking muscled up ex-military man. Will Samantha give in to Max's requests? What will happen to Samantha when someone from her past comes back and tries to scare her back to Topeka?

Vivian Bolton is a well-known photographer in Nashville. She has deals with Capital Records, country music stars want her to photograph their weddings, she is booked for over a year in advance. She receives the new that her only living relative, her beloved Aunt Mary passes away. She has to make a trip to Kansas expecting to close up the house and wrap up her aunts last wishes. Then the unthinkable happens, she is stalked, shot at, and nearly killed. Clark Jacobs is Aunt Mary's attorney in Kansas and isn't expecting the exuberant Vivian Bolton. Clark is not only an attorney, but a farmer. A good-looking muscle bond lawyer/farmer. He also has to deliver some news to Vivian that she isn't expecting, and he wasn't wanting to give. In order to inherit Aunt Mary's estate, she must live in Magnolia Cottage for one year. What happens during that one year is, in a word unbelievable. There seems to be sever forces against Vivian getting her inheritance. So much so that Knight Security and Investigations has to be called in to protect her.