Showing results for "Unbridled" in Literature & Fiction

Librarian Cara Leone fell down a rabbit hole when she began secretly reading very spicy books. They not only piqued her interest in that lifestyle, but made it abundantly clear how much her love life has been lacking in the intimacy department. On a whim, she books a week-long stay at the resort to see if the sweat-inducing romances she reads are more fiction than reality.

“Intense and filled with heartbreak, warmth, overcoming the past, and finding a meant-to-be love. Yates has a special way of drawing readers into her complicated families.”—Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author Welcome to Four Corners Ranch, where the West is still wild…and...

First loves never fade. But can they survive the past? Emma and Tiffany were inseparable — best friends, first loves, each other’s everything. Until one devastating day when Tiffany vanished without a word, leaving Emma shattered and searching for answers that never came. Fifteen years later, Emma has built a quiet life as a dedicated nurse, burying her pain in work and closing the door on romance. At least, until the hospital’s newest hire walks in… and the past comes rushing back.

Rilla travels across the pond to Boston, the place of her birth. After eight years away, she discovers her very existence has been a lie. The people she thought she knew, and those she loved, had kept secrets and lies that could bring scandal and shame if they are discovered. Everything she holds dear could be taken from her. Making matters worse, she is being hunted by a stranger whose sole purpose is to separate her from her inheritance, leaving her in ruin.

Narrated by the author, Gail Hertzog, "Crossing the Ford" is the story of post-Civil War Nevada and two women struggling to survive there. Told through vivid descriptions, Hertzog paints a striking picture of life's unpredictable path and the ways women form alliances to endure. A hint of magical realism and unique voice make Crossing the Ford a must for listeners who like strong female protagonists and surprising plot lines.

Justin Cruz has waited a long time for this moment. He knows his bad-boy reputation, but since he seduced Rowe Ayers, he's been a one-man cowboy - waiting for pretty Dani Standifer to return and become the delicious fulfillment of his and Rowe's needs. If she's up to the challenge...

Lust at first sight sends Tessa Calloway into a private Colorado nightclub seeking relief for her sexual needs. Dell Harper falls in love at first sight and Zachary Barrett soon follows. They believe she's "the one" they've waited for and introduce her to their ménage lifestyle. Unable to see a future without Tessa, Dell and Zachary ask her to join them permanently in Wyoming for their happily ever after.

Storm Peckham has lived her entire life a walking, talking lie. It's an open secret that her father's best ranch hand is his half-breed son. Only one other living soul knows that "son" is Storm. And that soul, her half-sister Emma, has been kidnapped. Without Emma, Storm faces a future as lonely and desolate as the desert toward which the kidnapper's tracks lead. But as long as Emma keeps leaving clues that tell Storm she's all right - and to stall for time - there's still hope.

Members of an evil terrorist group, known as the Knights of the Caliphate, infiltrate the city of Louisville on a mission of vengeance where they receive an explosive device which, according to plan, will kill thousands of Americans, turning the acclaimed Kentucky Derby into a virtual holocaust. As faithful fans descend on Derby City, Tucker Flannery and Gwendolyn Gardot have their Thoroughbred, Sugar Thief, poised to run for the roses.

Having answered a Berlin newspaper advertisement for strong women who can cook and do farm work,” Sophie Charlotte finds herself married with two sons on an Icelandic sheep farm, trying to sever cords of memory that lead back to the powerful love she knew in Germany and all that she lost there. When World War II began, Charlotte was attached to a supremely talented but politically furious painter in Berlin. But she would lose him twice: first to the resistance and then to the camps.

His heart’s desire. His life-long friend. Separate women…or one and the same? Clarkson Dalton abandoned his books and poetry to join the Confederacy, determined to protect his family’s South Carolina plantation and the women who live there. Instead of garnering honor and glory, however, he missed most of the fighting as a prisoner of war. Three years stewing in shame and humiliation would have driven him mad, except for the packet of letters he carries home tucked next to his heart. Missives from his betrothed, Kimberly, whose sweet, passionate words literally kept him alive. Melissa Fleming has been cleaning up her mistress’s messes for almost as long as she can remember. One task, however, was no hardship during their temporary London exile—writing letters to the man Miss Kimberly discarded like a soiled bit of lace. Missy fell for the sensitive, scholarly Clarkson years ago. Though the signature on the letters was not her own, every word of love was real. Now that the war is over, it’s time for Kimberly and Missy to return home. And Missy is about to discover there’s a mess awaiting her…and this time, cleaning it up could break her heart.

Once loved and sheltered, Kamari Faraday bears her burdens in lonely silence, fending off the unwanted attentions of the powerful man who thinks a lowly half-breed should be his for the taking - the same man who killed her father and forced her mother into hiding. But now, backed into a corner and at the end of her rope, Kamari takes the biggest risk of her life: trusting handsome, haunted Cassidy Dalton with her secrets. A man whose touch of long ago still warms her memory.

Callie Warren wants to sell her struggling ranch and live overseas as an artist, but a devious neighboring rancher endangers her lifelong dream. Old friends Bo Parker and Rafe Latimer lend a hand at her place, and an erotic threesome relationship begins temporarily. Just until she leaves. She doesn't want to fall in love, but is powerless to resist their sexually charming overtures. Bo, recently back home after making his fortune abroad, is ready to settle down with his best friend Rafe, who's been running the family ranch.

Stella Gilbert, lowly file clerk for a law firm, wants to pay off her secret debt incurred right before her mother died. Her pride won't allow a man to pay her bills, unlike her mother, who had no problem with a man, any man, paying for everything. Dominick Hunter and Tyler Wilson want to see to the completion of the newly constructed DRMC headquarters and sexual playground in Ryder, Colorado before moving back to their own property up north.

Her ten-year class reunion looming, Jessica Troy decides she's been a virgin long enough. With the recent promotion to her dream job, her only dilemma is whether to choose businessman Deacon Wilder, or mechanic Boyd Caldwell to initiate her into her first sexual liaison. Deacon and Boyd haven't spent a considerable amount of time searching for perfect woman to share their unbridled lifestyle.

A forgotten lotto ticket and a strong dose of lust send Veronica after Johnny and into his hotel room. She's introduced to his good friend Adam and their ménage lifestyle, which further intrigues her. But Veronica has a dark secret she dares not share with Johnny or Adam. It forces her to live a lie and worse, threatens their newfound love. Johnny and Adam consider themselves lucky to have found a woman intrigued by their ménage lifestyle.

Small-town store owner Brianna Lawrence enjoys a carefree menage relationship with rancher Chet Macalister and veterinarian Dr. Randall Clark. They've kept their unbridled passion secret, meeting infrequently to keep gossips from finding out. When they invite her to perform menage sex onstage for the Double Rider Men's Club, she balks due to her beauty inadequacy. The idea of getting onstage with the two men she loves is a sexy idea, but Brianna fears they could do better.