Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being in the hospital with stitches in my head and no way out makes me pretty desperate. So I log in to a dating app, searching for a guy willing to pretend to be my boyfriend so I can bust out of this overpriced nightmare.
But what do I get?
Accused of being a prostitute. Talk about a waste of phone minutes.
With plan A a no-go, I move on to plan B. Escape. Except, on my way to freedom, Iโm nearly pummeled by a man wearing all black and with the bluest eyes Iโve ever seen.
When he pretends to be my boyfriend, Iโm shook. And even more shook when I discover this is the rude guy from the app.
Turns out heโs not only rude but bossy, irritable, and he keeps calling me a walking hazard. I go along with the lie anyway, thinking I can ditch him as soon as Iโm free.
Except that doesnโt happen.
I end up back at his place, eating soup and trying hard not to catch feelings.
Then my apartment is broken into, and Iโm running for my life, confused, injured, and with nowhere else to go. Kieran vows to keep me safe, something he seems more than capable ofโฆ Which is kinda odd for a real estate agent, right?
As the threat to my life intensifies, I start to wonder if Iโll make it to my next birthday and, more importantly, if trusting Kieran is the deadliest hazard of all.
What kind of witch are you when you can’t even use your magic? Not a good one that’s for sure.
Alise Davis has always felt the energy of her magic churning just below the surface. The only thing she’s been able to do so far is draw pictures that for some reason, make people feel exactly how she was feeling at the time she drew it–a manifestation of her emotions. But all of a sudden she’s been able to see the animals of the many shifters who live in Springlake Pines. She’d not been able to do that before. And it seems as if her magic is pulling her toward something, or someone. Inquiries to her father uncover her mother’s grimoire and the fact her mother has a twin sister. Family may be just who she needs to get the answers to her magic problem.
The monster has a mate and she is the only one who can make him powerful enough to defeat the one person who has answers for the both of them. His Maker.
๐ด๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ป๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ 4) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases next week! Check out this sneak peek!
Wyatt and I gathered the plates, stacking them up.
โThanks for doing this.โ
โI told you, it wasnโt much effort.โ
I swallowed hard, biting my lower lip. Obviously, I was making too much out of everything.
โJust the fact that you thought about doing it speaks volumes about you, Wyatt.โ
โAll good things, I hope.โ The corner of his mouth rose slightly.
I nodded. โVery good things.โ
He was close, and then he came closer still. His mouth was suddenly on mine, and it was completely electrifying. He ravaged me. There was no other way to put it. There was nothing hesitant or slow about this manโs kissing. He licked my lower lip, then pressed his mouth hard against mine. His tongue was doing delicious things to me.
I put one hand on his shoulder and the other on his back. Then I lost my head completely. While Wyattโs hand moved from my waist farther down, I shamelessly felt him up too. His muscles were a delight. After Iโd ogled them all week, this felt like a reward. I could touch them to my heartโs content. And I wasnโt holding back at all. Oh yeah, he was so hot.
Wyatt growled against my mouth. I only realized what was happening when he grabbed my hand.
โNo.โ
Shoot. Iโd been about to take off his belt. What. The. Heck. I gasped, taking a step back.
โOh my goodness. Iโm so sorry. I wasnโtโฆ I didnโt think.โ
He stepped forward, still holding my hand tightly. โDonโt you apologize. I was going to lift you up onto that table.โ
โWyattโโ
He put his fingers across my lips. โDonโt say anything.โ
I nodded and swallowed hard.
โThis can stay here in the vineyard,โ he added,
I opened my mouth, then shook my head. He just smiled.
โYou donโt need to say anything.โ He looked at my lips intently, then glanced away. โSage will clear up everything here. Come on, letโs go back to the house.โ
โGood idea.โ
Exceptโฆ was it really? It was hard enough to resist his charm out here. I didnโt imagine knowing he was just a few feet away, right next to my bedroom, would make things any better.
Blurb:
Hot-headed. Stubborn. Absolutely no impulse control.
Thatโs who I am, according to my brothers and business partners. We run one of the top companies in the country, and weโre growing fast. When I start interviewing for a key position, my brothers firmly advise me against hiring Kinley.
Of course, I hire her anyway, and not just because sheโs insanely gorgeous.
Sheโs hard-working, ambitious, and a perfect match. Unfortunately, she comes with baggage. Her ex framed her in an infamous corporate scandal. She was cleared in the court, yet the media was unforgiving.
But Kinley isnโt the woman the headlines painted.
Sheโs not conniving. Sheโs smart.
Sheโs not cold. Sheโs careful.
And sheโs not distant. She just wonโt allow anyone to get too close.
But thatโs all I want.
Despite my intention to stay away from her, I canโt stop fantasizing about kissing her senseless and worshipping her body. Then, when we fly to Napa together to scout a new business, all my good intentions go up in smoke. Spending hours on end with her during the day is too much of a temptation. Sharing the same cabin at night is torture.
Iโm tired of pretending I donโt want her in my bed, and my life. More than that, I want to protect her from everyone who hurt her. Iโll fight like hell not only to make her mine, but to earn her trust. Because once I have Kinley, I intend to keep her forever.
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BLURB
Clean eating never tasted so deadly.
Willowbyโs Autumn Wellness Fair promises green juices, yoga sessions, and fresh beginnings. When Liam Carter, the charismatic owner of Glow Juicery and self-proclaimed smoothie guru, collapses after toasting his own signature blend, the wholesome event turns toxic. At first, everyone assumes an allergic reaction. Then the coroner confirms poison.
Suspicion quickly falls on Glowโs competitors. Tamsin Blakeโs Velvet Scone Cafรฉ has been struggling ever since Glow opened, and her new Autumn Glow menu is drawing side-eye from wellness enthusiasts who believe she is trying to profit from tragedy. Determined to protect her cafรฉ and her reputation, Tamsin begins investigating.
She soon learns that Liam built his business on stolen recipes, poached staff, sabotage, and charm that turned sour. Marina Jones, an herbalist betrayed by Liam, appears to be the prime suspect. But others have reasons to want Liam gone, including his angry ex-girlfriend, a critical local doctor, a furious mother, and even Tamsinโs own cousin who worked at Glow.
With help from Inspector Crumpet the parrot, Professor Pembroke the Maine Coon, and her loyal friends, Tamsin follows a trail of mislabeled powders, shady wellness products, and fake health claims.
๐ด๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ป๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ 4) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases next week! Check out this teaser!
Hot-headed. Stubborn. Absolutely no impulse control.
Thatโs who I am, according to my brothers and business partners. We run one of the top companies in the country, and weโre growing fast. When I start interviewing for a key position, my brothers firmly advise me against hiring Kinley.
Of course, I hire her anyway, and not just because sheโs insanely gorgeous.
Sheโs hard-working, ambitious, and a perfect match. Unfortunately, she comes with baggage. Her ex framed her in an infamous corporate scandal. She was cleared in the court, yet the media was unforgiving.
But Kinley isnโt the woman the headlines painted.
Sheโs not conniving. Sheโs smart.
Sheโs not cold. Sheโs careful.
And sheโs not distant. She just wonโt allow anyone to get too close.
But thatโs all I want.
Despite my intention to stay away from her, I canโt stop fantasizing about kissing her senseless and worshipping her body. Then, when we fly to Napa together to scout a new business, all my good intentions go up in smoke. Spending hours on end with her during the day is too much of a temptation. Sharing the same cabin at night is torture.
Iโm tired of pretending I donโt want her in my bed, and my life. More than that, I want to protect her from everyone who hurt her. Iโll fight like hell not only to make her mine, but to earn her trust. Because once I have Kinley, I intend to keep her forever.
I grew up on Wildhaven Storm Ranch, raised on hard work, determination, and tradition. Now Iโm fresh out of college and chasing a dream that feels just out of reachโworking at the historic Belicourt Resort Hotel while trying to convince my oldest sister, Matty, to let me turn part of our family land into a guest ranch and spa.
The Belicourt has a long-standing reputation for being hauntedโfull of whispered legends, unexplained sightings, and guests who swear theyโre not alone in its halls. I think itโs charming. Mysterious. Marketable. My new boss, Porter Garrison, doesnโt agree. Heโs all rules, rigid schedules, and closed doors, and heโd much rather I stick to spreadsheets than old legends and small-town folklore.
But I see potential in the pastโin the stories people tell. And behind his cool, controlled exterior and expensive suit, I see the man beneathโthe cowboy full of fire and buried passion heโs trying desperately to hide.
Maybe the hotel isnโt the only thing haunted. Maybe some dreams are worth fighting family for. And maybe, after the storm, we both need something to believe inโespecially each other.
Danny tried the relationship thing, and it ended violently. He has no desire to let another alpha close enough to hurt himโฆespecially not an intimidating stranger like Knox.
Knox has never been called patient. He’s grumpy and stubborn, and he’s afraid he’ll inadvertently push Danny further away.
But when a rogue wolf pack threatens the omegas of Grizzly Ridge, Danny must trust Knox if he wants to escape with his lifeโand heartโintact.
Claire Hollister is trouble. Not because sheโs reckless, but because the second she came back to Mustang Mountain, I knew I wouldnโt let anything touch her.
She says sheโs here to settle her auntโs estate. Probate finally cleared, and now she owns an old house and a stretch of land that borders the most disputed property in this county. Land tied to a feud between the Hollisters and the Kincaids thatโs burned for generations.
Iโve spent my life keeping that feud from exploding. Watching the lines. Holding the peace. I donโt cross them.
Until her.
When someone starts circling her property and old land records raise questions nobody wants answered, I step in. I fix whatโs broken. I make it clear sheโs not standing alone.
She says she doesnโt need protection.
Doesnโt matter.
The more time I spend with her, the more I realize this feud wasnโt built on what we were told. And the harder it gets to pretend sheโs off-limits.
If I choose her, I wonโt just be challenging a century of bad blood.
Iโll be choosing her. And I donโt back down from what I want.
Marchโs Cowboy Torin is a steamy small-town Montana romance featuring a protective alpha hero, feuding families, inherited ranch land, buried family secrets, slow-burn heat, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.
Claire has returned to Mustang Mountain to finalize her auntโs estate and once that is completed she will return to her life in Seattle. Between the secrets regarding a century old family feud and Torin, the sheriff, it might just be enough to convince her to stay.
When Torin finds Claire trying to break into the house she has recently inherited it was unforgettable. The town isnโt sure that they want the secrets of the past revealed and that includes her family however if Claire wants to uncover the truth he is determined to help her.
Claire is determined in her quest to uncover the truth while Torin is supportive. The characters draw you in and the romance is heartwarming.
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