Fire and Sand

Sequel to Bad to Be GoodBad to Be Good: Book TwoWhen a former mobster's past catches up with him, will it end the quiet life he's been struggling with, or transform it into something he couldn't have imagined?Sometimes Gerome Meadows longs for the excitement of the life he left behind for Witness Protection. But when he stands up to a bully in a bar to protect a homeless man, his past comes very close to home--and it's no longer what he wants.Tucker Wells has been living in a tent, surviving with the aid of his friend Cheryl and helping her watch over her son. When he winds up on the wrong side of an argument with some dangerous people, his already difficult life is thrown into turmoil. Gerome steps in to find them a temporary apartment, and Tucker is grateful and relieved.Gerome never meant to open the door to trouble. His life and Tucker's depend on keeping his past a mystery. But as his desire to protect develops into something deeper, he and Tucker will have to evaluate what family means--and hope that their growing feelings pass unimaginable tests.

Patron exigeant cherche assistant irréprochable: Martin Graham a créé son entreprise à force de travail et d'intuition. Atteint d'une maladie oculaire dégénérative, il a appris à se fier à ses autres sens pour repérer la concurrence. Il est si proche de réaliser son rêve, il ne lui reste plus qu'à conclure une dernière affaire... et à trouver enfin un assistant. Brock Littleton est désespérément à la recherche d'argent - suffisamment désespéré pour accepter un poste que personne d'autre ne veut: assistant de M. Graham, un homme exigeant, pointilleux et extrêmement réservé.Brock touche Martin d'une manière inattendue, lui faisant réaliser qu'une entreprise prospère n'est pas la seule façon d'obtenir un avenir heureux. Mais alors que l'affaire de Martin se concrétise, l'un des prix à payer pourrait être sa relation avec Brock, à laquelle Martin commence tout juste à croire.Retour au Ranch: Rafe Carrera n'a pas vu son oncle Mack depuis son enfance, alors hériter de son ranch le prend de court. Lui qui est seul depuis si longtemps, voit soudainement tout le monde vouloir devenir son ami... ou du moins devenir assez proche de lui pour avoir une chance d'acheter le ranch. La famille de Russell Banion possède peut-être un ranch à Telluride, mais Russell s'est fait un nom en développant des logiciels. Son ami Mack lui manque, et racheter le ranch l'aidera à préserver l'héritage de Mack tout en protégeant ses propres intérêts. Tout le monde y gagne. De plus, passer du temps avec Rafe, essayer de le convaincre qu'il est le bon acheteur n'est pas vraiment une corvée.Très vite, Russell se rend compte qu'il serait encore plus contrarié si Rafe décidait de partir. Mais Rafe n'est pas sûr de vouloir vendre. Pour les autres habitants de la vallée, sa terre vaut plus que des dollars et des pièces, et ils sont prêts à tout pour l'obtenir. Avec le soutien de Russell, Rafe devra décider si certaines choses - comme la véritable amitié, le bon voisinage et même l'amour - ont plus de valeur que l'argent.

Sequel to Over and BackBronco's Boys: Book SixWhen Salvatore Adruccio finished his time in the military, he moved on to a life of good friends, cold drinks, and hot men. His job as a bouncer at Broncos is fun and drama-free, at least until sexy but secretive server Elliot Hastings catches his eye.On the run and in possession of evidence that could expose his stepfather for the dangerous and powerful criminal he is, Elliot doesn't want to draw anyone else into his troubles. But when a thug catches up to him and Salvatore fends him off, he decides Elliot needs his help, even if he won't admit it. Attraction quickly heats into passion, but Elliot is wary of commitment when he might have to drop everything and run at any moment. The only way they can be together in all the ways they want is to take out the threat posed by Elliot's stepfather and his underworld ties.And Salvatore intends to do just that.

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A Bottled Up Story Tyler O'Connor, a successful antiques dealer, meets aspiring artist Mark Burke when Mark's mother decides to sell some of her antiques collection. Tyler is enchanted by the quiet, reserved artist and works up the courage to ask Mark to dinner. Despite the date's success and their mutual attraction, Mark's happiness takes a blow when his mother learns that he is gay and throws him out of the house. Unsure of where to go, Mark shows up on Tyler's doorstep and finds shelter. Tyler's encouragement and support help kick-start Mark's career, especially when Mark finds that Tyler inspires him in the bedroom as well as the studio. But they're daunted when bad memories of the past, struggles in the present, and fear for the future strain Mark and Tyler's budding relationship. As the old saying goes, the best revenge is living well-and in this case-loving well, and with that in mind, Mark and Tyler go in search of happily ever after.