Rapid Pulse: A Limited Edition Spicy Romance Collection
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Her magic keeps her safe, yet rare. As the only shifter able to make new shifters, she is a prize for many. If only she didn't tell her ex, she wouldn't be in this position.
Kane Black spent years looking for his mate, yet he could never find her. The threat of an impending alpha trying to take over his territory becomes his main focus ... until he sees her.
Will Kane be able to save his pack and Dez, or will he be stuck to watch those he loves suffer?
This is book One of the ‘A Perfect Mate Series’, but all books are written to be read as stand alones. Each book will focus on a different character. Hope you enjoy!
High-Rise Heat by Elle Berlin
Ilsa has everything planned.
Traveling to a Hong Kong to make the biggest deal of her career ... check.
Sharing the same high-rise suite with her ridiculously sexy boss, Dominick ... double check.
Planning to change their relationship status from two-years of flirty looks across the board room to multiple O’s on every surface their modern suite has to offer ... you’d better believe it!
Nothing is going to ruin this weekend.
Except ... for the half-naked man Ilsa finds sleeping on the couch.
Unbeknownst to her, Dominick has invited his best friend from law school to drop by. Suddenly three’s a crowd, especially when the third wheel is Isaac, the lounge-around-shirtless-and-make-thousands-of-dollars-in-his-pajamas CEO of a small internet startup.
Quick to make his intentions known, Isaac informs Ilsa that if Dominick hasn’t made a move in two years, she ought to find a man who isn’t afraid to appreciate her. Suddenly, the biggest business deal of her life hangs in the balance and Ilsa can’t stop thinking about the tempting take-action stranger who isn’t the boss she thought she was falling in love with.
Rise of Silver & Steam by Lexi Ostrow
Thomas Agardawes has a bride that resists him, and a job that he doesn't like. When a Royal approaches him on only his third day as a master at the Clockworker's Guild, his life is turned upside down. Demons lurk in the underground and he has been assigned the task of leading the force against evil.
Seraphina has torn her wings from her body to save a lover's soul, but he spurns her. Revenge blossoms, and she plots to make Hell her own and force humans to pay for what they took from her. Nothing will stop her, and her corruption runs soul deep.
Layel, a Pure Angel, has fallen for a human, and it's almost cost him his wings. That is not the hardest task to face. He must convince a man to run a secret group to hunt demons as they've come out of Hell to hunt the humans. If he succeeds, he will then need to train them all.
Three souls that couldn't be more different collide in unexpected ways as the Alliance of Silver and Steam is born, and the secrets of demons unleashed on the world. See what caused the silver to melt and the steam to rise.
Her King's Kinky Proposal by Tamsin Baker
For my birthday, my new partner has a surprise for me and after all the crap my ex-husband put me through, I think I deserve it.
When I arrive at his designated spot, the last thing I expect is a castle and role play to beat all. David has a proposal to make and I would be raving mad not to say yes to all that my kinky king has in store for me.
The Red Queen by Abyrne Mostyn
Life is like a game of chess, there are pawns and there is royalty. At the end of the game, the last one standing is the Queen. She runs the show. Even the King, though royalty, is her pawn. It’s the price of being the Queen. Or is it?
Introduced in Swingers, we never got more than the Red Queen’s calling card. Margaret is a dominatrix, the master of all that happens around her at all times, but that wasn’t always true. How did she get here?
Her chambers are a playground for things that aren’t talked about in proper, polite circles, but perhaps in hushed whispers. Men and women alike flock to her for her dominion and the exquisite, disparate, ecstasy-torture she delivers as they ride the edge. A BDSM master, she is in demand by those who live the lifestyle, though few know who she is behind her guise. An hourglass in red leather, she never reveals her identity.
Will the walls she has erected keep her from finding her King?
Wicked Perfection by Magen McMinimy
When Malea’s best friend, roommate, and infatuation is arrested, tried, and convicted, she’s left alone. What she once loved about their cozy little apartment in chilly, fog-ridden, Northern California turns out to be too much for her still-aching heart. With her budding career as an author, Malea can go anywhere, and no place sounds better than the warmth and spice of The Big Easy.
They say time heals, but it’s been over three years of Malea spending her time working, and searching for a connection to help her forget the only man she ever loved—unrequited as it may have been—the pain still stings as loneliness settles against her heart.
When the Quarter fills with laughter and music in celebration of Mardi Gras, will Malea find what she needs in the crowded streets of the French Quarter? Or will an unexpected encounter change the game completely? As they say, Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...
Breaking The Rules by Jennifer Lynne
When you’ve always lived by the rules, how can you fall for two men who live to break them?
Stacey Gamble had it all. The perfect life, the perfect partner, perfect children. Or so she thought, until her husband had a mid-life crisis and ran off with their housekeeper. And the kids decided to follow.
Seeking refuge in a small country town, Stacey wants nothing more than to re-find her niche in a society that embraces the conventional.
Her new neighbors, Teale and James, throw a wrench into her plans. Literally. When the two sexy men rescue Stacey from a broken-down car in the dead of night, she can’t help but be drawn into their lives, and eventually their bed.
While their relationship intrigues her, Stacey’s heart still yearns for acceptance.
Is it possible for someone who has always lived by the rules, to break those rules for love?
Living A Lie by Willsin Rowe
Fledgling executive Nathaniel has landed his dream job at the big end of town. The first step up from his impoverished upbringing, it means he’ll be working under Zac, the son of the CEO. And Nathaniel’s unrequited high school crush.
In a corporation notorious for its intolerance, the two men are hopelessly drawn to one another, risking their careers and even their livelihoods. But when the only kind of honesty that works is “brutal”, it’s easier to keep living a lie.
Promise You by Rene Folsom
Danielle never realized just how much her brother meant to her until reality slapped her in the face, forcing her to wake up and pay attention. After a shattering tour overseas, Dylan returned home to live with Danielle. Knowing he needed more care than his sister could provide, Dylan invites his battle buddy, Travis, to come live with them.
After a rather unorthodox meeting, sparks begin to fly between Danielle and Travis. However, both of them know just how difficult it will be for their relationship to blossom without Dylan’s blessing, leaving them conflicted about how far they want to take it. Travis wants nothing more than to earn Dylan’s approval—to promise that he will cherish her—always.
Once Travis realizes he can no longer keep his affection for Danielle a secret, things become complicated and the boundaries between friendship and love cloud his future.
Boss by Liz Gavin
Carol Sullivan built a reputation as a cut-throat NYSE genius. Her opponents called her a witch. In fact, Carol was an alpha female in a profession dominated by unforgiving males. She kept her demons locked and her secrets hidden. Until a certain dark-haired assistant tempted her into breaking all her rules.
Mark Aikens graduated at the top of his MBA class, his rowing team undefeated. He grabbed a chance to intern at Horizon Inc. without hesitation. Working directly with the lady boss was a no-brainer. When her authoritative stance threatened to undo him, he knew he wa
s in trouble.
Will a passionate one-night stand be enough for them? Can an office fling get a happily ever after?
Constitution by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle
I have no problem playing by his rules, as long as I get what I need.
Kendall Ryan has a plan: study hard, get the summer associate position of her dreams, and don't fall into the trap of screwing her way through law school.
But, a woman's got needs.
Kendall meets Ethan, the older brother of one of her classmates, at a bar and decides he'd be the perfect man to help her fulfill those needs. As long as he doesn't get to involved.
Ethan Resnick, DC's hottest young divorce lawyer, has rules: don't let a woman take over his life, be a good example for his brother, and don't let anything derail his career.
But, rules are made to be broken.
Kendall and Ethan's connection is undeniable, however, can they let go of the rules enough to trust one another with their hearts?
Cowboy Boots and Handcuffs
Majors Creek Ranch
Book One
Gina Kinade & Kiki Howell
Cowboy Boots and Handcuffs
Majors Creek Ranch Series Book One
A Contemporary Western Erotic Romance
Published by Naughty Nights Press LLC
http://naughtynightspress.com/
First Individual Print Edition July 2016
First Individual Digital Edition July 2016
ISBN: 978-1-926514-39-0,
978-1-926514-38-3
Originally Published in Print & Ebook in the
Alpha Fever: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Boxed Set
March 2016
ISBN: 978-1-926514-30-7,
978-1-926514-34-5,
978-1-926514-37-6
Copyright © 2016 by Gina Kincade,
Kiki Howell
Jason Majors, bodyguard extraordinaire and owner of Majors Creek Ranch, thought he'd dealt with them all before. From the wealthiest models to the daughters of the crime syndicate, his job was to keep them safe. The best in the business, in fact, until now...
Kathryn Caruthers, raised in boarding schools due to her Senator father being re-married to politics, had no one to teach her how to act other than spoiled rich girls and the boarding school employees paid well to cater to her every whim.
Now under the watchful guard of Mr. Majors and his fellow wardens, she's pushing back against life's little changes the only way she knows how.
This entitled female is about to find out what happens when young women misbehave. Will she win over the ever-elusive emotions of Jason Majors, or go home to Daddy and an advantageous marriage?
Chapter One
Kathryn looked around at her newest prison cell, another small, barely-decorated bedroom in yet another guy's, or should she say guard or warden's place. This time the condo of one Jake or Jason something or other. He had taste similar to a saltine cracker; nothing in the condo except some cream-like paint on the walls and a few pieces of well-worn furniture. She couldn't believe anyone actually lived here. Her room at boarding school had looked better than this, even before she'd hired a decorator to make it livable.
With an audible sigh, she moved her ear to hover close to where the door to her room sat cracked back open, after having slammed it shut for effect. She quieted her angry thoughts, wanting to hear the conversation going on about ten steps away in the living room. This place was so ridiculously tiny, even with separate bedrooms–a thin excuse for a wall between them–for all intents and purposes they would have to be considered sleeping together. Regardless of close proximity, the guy who had brought her here talked loudly, even in response to the new guy's obvious whispering in a tight voice, clearly displaying his hints at attempting to keep their voices down. Derrick, however, the bodyguard she'd been staying with this past week–well five days, so close to a week–had already told her on their way over to the condo he was happy to be given the chance to wash his hands of her. Apparently dealing with her spoiled ass wasn't worth the hefty pay her father had promised him. Not really. So, the fact her stalker had once again found her had been a nice excuse for Derrick to pass her on to the next poor guard on the list.
"Spoiled," she said out loud to no one, restating the word Derrick had just used again, for like the hundredth time.
I'm not spoiled, just deserving. Daddy says so. I'm entitled to more than living like a prisoner in these low-class places with heathen–all muscles with no brains or class–guys watching my every move, loving looking down on me out of sheer jealousy. The words rumbled around in her brain so violently they were causing a headache. Or, maybe she was just hungry. Lord only knew what crap she'd be fed next. Even boarding school served better food than her wardens. Plus, when she demanded better, a five star restaurant with actual edible food, these guys acted so put out when it was their job to guard her wherever she wanted to go. Daddy had provided a food allowance, and her life wasn't supposed to change. He expected her to eat better, and she had said so when they tried to pass off sub-par meals like pizza in a box. Not that it hadn't tasted good, she had to admit, only if to herself, but that was not the types of foods she was accustomed to, or meant to eat. Like her father, the girls at school had confirmed her station in life, what she deserved, in the conversations she'd overheard at tables of those forced to sit around her. She had demanded her due as she'd been taught to do, like her father had commanded she be kept safe. These jerks were paid to serve and protect. Literally. At least Derrick had managed that in her short stay with him, the serve and protect thing, anyway. Conversations with him were nothing more than disinterested grunts in reply to anything she said along with a steady stream of eye rolls. He really needed a lesson in who was better than whom!
"Bet Miss I Deserve Better will drive you insane faster than she did me," Derrick said, a tight laugh accompanying his deep, anger-laced voice.
"We will be fine," Jason whispered back. He chuckled. "I'm surprised at you, Derrick, letting a young woman get the better of you, or at the very least under your skin like this."
"She didn't. She's being moved 'cause the stalker has found her again, not my inability to do the job. Guy's a real pro. Seems to be nowhere we can hide her he can't sniff her out. Regardless of the reason, you will soon be given the privilege of understanding what she's like. Not that I can't handle it, but no amount of money is worth handling some boarding school bi—. Sorry, boarding school princess for long. Miss high and mighty in there is a headache no one deserves. There's no such thing as conversation with her, just a self-boosting of her ego, 'hey, look how great I am,' or a barking of orders. The stalker did me a favor finding her. I get paid to protect, as I did, even serve, letting her lead as close to a normal life as possible while under my care. However, I don't get paid to play butler and errand boy to a demanding chick who thinks herself better than the entire population. Daddy should have hired her someone else for that and I could have protected that poor louse, too. Honestly, I don't even understand how a person gets to be like her. What happens in a girl's life to make them think like that? To be so brainwashed?"
"No, I can see she didn't get under your skin at all," Jason said, his voice sarcastically tight, his laugh escaping despite his attempt at control. "From what I read, Kathryn Caruthers is a motherless girl, raised in boarding schools due to her Senator father being re-married to politics, living between Sacramento and DC. She's had no one to teach her how to act other than other spoiled rich girls and boarding school employees paid well to cater to her every whim."
"Yeah, make excuses for her now, man," Derrick countered, his tone gaining the depth of defensiveness. "I'll talk to you in a day or two and see if you're still defending her."
"Come on, you have to start off by feeling sorry for her and go from there, finding your understanding—"
"Give it a rest. I'm done. Have a good time. It's almost time for her highness to be fed," Derrick spat out before she heard the front door s
lam.
"Sorry for me?" Kathryn hissed as she quietly closed her door, trapping herself in her new bedroom. She was stunned, having no way to mentally process such a thing as someone feeling sorry for her. She'd never known the concept before. Hate she knew, understood it happened out of jealousy. The pettiness of girls who excluded her at school, she got that, too. Jealousy. Simple. She was better than those other rich girls. They wanted all she had. Money and privilege bread loneliness, even for those who lived in privilege. It was the price she had to pay for being born to such a man as Senator Caruthers who had kept his seat in the house longer than she could remember. Any so-called friendship at school hadn't been real anyway. They'd chosen to associate with others who could make them look better. She had no need for that, having to watch every word you said lest someone get petty and spill all of your secrets out of spite.
She had no real memories of her mother, but people always said she got her beauty from her. What else could people say? Some girls were born models, blond hair, skinny bodies. She, on the other hand, had been born with a full face and curvy figure, but money could make anyone beautiful. The right hairdresser, the proper stylist could make anyone look what people could feel free to term beautiful if they felt they had to. Money, and all it could buy, was indeed gorgeous in its own way. Since she'd been brought to political functions as a young woman, or made to attend mixers at school, realized she'd realized she would never be anything more than a pity fuck, or a girl a man dated in a bid to get to her father. Her only goal was to find a guy from the pool of those deemed appropriate suitors who she could tolerate enough to marry.