Avery Samson

Nothing worth having comes free. Not even that which fate brings together. Arne had nothing more on his mind than tending to the family ranch that had been passed down for generations. Nothing until the golden-haired beauty almost ends his life with a single shot. What does he do with the poacher? He takes her home, of course. Jinn is running for her life when she finds an old, abandoned shack in the middle of nowhere. Food becomes a top priority until she tries to shoot a deer only to find herself locked in a battle of wills with the cowboy she almost shot. He doesn't understand, though, that his life is now in danger. She's running from a very dangerous man who has sworn to catch her. If she doesn't keep running, she won't be the only one he'll teach a lesson. He'll do whatever it takes to protect her, even if it means becoming more than she bargains for.

The rules say don't fall for your best friend's sister. But the rules don't know her like I do. My life is changing in a hurry. New job, new town, new world. But one thing I can count on is my best friend at the other end. We've had each other's backs since school. Nothing can change that. Well, except maybe his little sister. Her life is going the same way as mine. Literally. So it seems only right to invite her on a road trip with me to our new town. I mean, what could possibly go wrong cooped up with my best friend's little sister for a whole week? Peter is the best man I know after my brother. His idea of transiting into our new lives is to spend a week driving there. Not exactly my idea of fun, but how can I resist a chance to torture my brother's friend for an entire week uninterrupted? Besides, I can handle myself just fine in the wilderness with him if he tries something. Now, if I can just get that to happen my childhood fantasies might come true. I wish he'd just look past the rules and see how good we are together. Honor is overrated.

Nothing good ever blows in with a storm. Until she did. Snowstorms are rare in my part of the world. This one promises to be a big one. Doesn't matter, though, it's just another quiet day at the ranch. I'll check the cattle, feed the horses, and spend a quiet evening reading on the couch. That's before two arms wrap around me while I'm making breakfast. I knew my little brother blew in and back out the night before. What he failed to tell me was he left behind a present. From her blond curls to her fuzzy socks, she screams trouble. It's fine though, I can behave myself. Then she begins to talk, and talk, and talk. I should be irritated, but somehow, it's not so bad. My life is a whirlwind. Ever since I stood on that stupid park bench and belted out a song by one of my favorite artists, my star has been on the rise. Now, though, I could use a break. Don't get me wrong. I love writing music, touring with the band, and meeting new fans. But Christmas is coming and I'm just homesick enough to accept an invite home from an old friend. He failed to remind me that we were actually staying in his older brother's ranch house. Which is the only reason I find myself hugging the stuffing out of a stranger in the kitchen the next morning. How could I forget about the other brother? Especially when he looks this good? He's so grumpy though. Well, I'll just have to fix that. What could possibly happen trapped in a Christmas snowstorm in the middle of nowhere with the grumpy cowboy? Everything if it's up to me

Love knows no boundaries. Not time, nor distance, nor even your fate as a wolf. Dane remembers the first time he saw her. She was in his older brother's grade school class, but he knew then she was his. He never lost sight of this truth. Even when she moved away and he grew up. Now she's back in town and all bets are off. He might get his mate after all if he can just protect her from the dark presence stalking her every move. Tani is back in her small town in Oklahoma working at her old high school job. The last thing she is looking for is romance. Except, the cute boy who used to smile at her over the counter is now all grown up and he is a sight to behold. He doesn't need the headache that is the only thing she can offer. She's not just pregnant with another man's baby, but now she has yet a third man stalking her. That doesn't seem to matter to Dane. She's all he ever wanted and he plans to get what he wants.