Lorelei James

A secret baby, cinnamon roll hero, forced proximity, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. This sweet-talking cowboy is about to get the surprise of his life. Skylar Ellison never intended to get tangled up with a sexy Wyoming cowboy-let alone conceive a baby with him. When it appears her baby's daddy has taken off for greener pastures, Skylar deals with it as she does everything else: alone. Rancher Kade McKay is knocked sideways when he returns home after a year and learns he's the father of a three-month-old baby girl. When Skylar refuses to marry him, Kade grits his teeth, moves in and plays house by her rules. Despite Skylar's insistence they are to remain strictly co-parents, their passion flares hotter than before. Kade knows what Skylar needs to bridge the gap between lust and love and he demands her total physical surrender. While Skylar willingly submits her body to the hot-blooded cowboy, she's still hesitant to give him her heart. Can Kade convince Skylar he's playing for keeps? Or will her fear keep them from becoming the family she's secretly dreamed of?

In the new Blacktop Cowboys(R) Novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Hillbilly Rockstar strange bedfellows find common ground after the lights go down... Flower child, vegetarian and humanitarian Harlow Pratt and gruff and strapping cattle ranch foreman Hugh Pritchett have been taunting each other for years. Hugh thinks she's nothing but a spoiled rich girl, and he's had enough of that life with his ex-wife. Harlow thinks Hugh is an ill-mannered trouble-maker who wouldn't know fun if it bit him on his tight denim-clad butt. When they're forced together at the Split Rock Ranch and Resort, everything changes. They might be polar opposites, but working out their differences skin to skin, in the dark, seems to help their incompatibility a lot. But when trouble from both their pasts comes calling, Harlow and Hugh have no one else to lean on. Can they trust one another enough to make it through the hard times together... or will their tentative truce fall apart?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorelei James, a new steamy story of the Blacktop Cowboys... Never challenge a cowboy to a little naughty competition... A flirty game of sexual truth or dare between best man, Wynton Grant, and maid of honor, Melissa Lockhart during their BFF's wedding reception results in a steamy hookup. But their plans for a one and done change when a family crisis leaves Wyn shorthanded at the Grant Ranch. Experienced horsewoman Mel volunteers to help out and gets way more than she bargained for living under the same roof as the sexy rancher. Playing house has never appealed to Wyn...until now. But the feisty redhead is keeping secrets and Wyn's not above stripping her bare-body and soul-to get to the bottom of it...

In the searing fourth novel in the Mastered Series, following Unraveled, only one woman can set a hardened fighter free from his past.... In order to survive a life of tragedy, Deacon McConnell embraced his roughest edges and learned to fight on the streets. Then a life-changing jujitsu seminar led by Sensei Ronin Black led Deacon to become a professional fighter. With his muscular physique and his body covered in tattoos and scars, the MMA fighter defines mean, both on and off the mat. But everything changes when innocent Molly Calloway signs up for his kickboxing class. Molly is Deacon's opposite in every way: She's kind, sweet, thoughtful, and educated. After a heated argument between them turns into a passionate encounter, Deacon realizes Molly is eager to experience more, and she looks to him to take her to the darker edge of lust.... The last thing either of them expects is how deeply their lives will be thrown upside down by the passion they find together.

An age gap, friends-to-lovers, forbidden love, right person/wrong time, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author, Lorelei James. The right love is worth the wait... Calvin McKay can't understand his twin brother Carson's rush toward the altar-until he lays eyes on the bride's younger sister, Kimi. But at age sixteen, she's far too innocent for him to pursue...yet. Still, something about that little blonde tornado gets his blood pumping and his heart all twisted up. Kimi West is used to boys chasing after her, but Cal McKay is a man-all man-and his hot kisses are like nothing she's ever experienced. But he's a rancher, tied to the land, and she can't wait for the day she can escape from Wyoming and see the world. After a tragedy sends Kimi running from her family two years later, Cal gives Kimi a place to stay-oh so many tantalizing reasons to stay with him-while she sorts out her plans. She'll have to decide whether the adventure she wants is away in a new frontier or right there by Cal's side. And Cal has to trust that by letting her go, Kimi will find her way back to him.

A single dad, little sister's best friend, age gap, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. A no-strings-attached arrangement should have been easy. Except he can't seem to stay away from her. AJ Foster has loved Cord McKay her entire life. From the moment he'd rescued her after falling off her horse, she'd imagined the tall dark and handsome man as her very own prince charming. But even now that she's an adult, past pigtails and ponies, her sexy, grumpy neighbor ignores her. Divorced rancher Cord McKay is committed to two things: his young son and the family ranch. He has no time for women-especially not his little sister's best friend who has grown into the definition of female temptation. Besides, the thirteen-year age difference between them means he's too old for her . . . right? But one reckless night, AJ suggests a secret summer fling and Cord can't resist, as long as she abides by one rule: he's in charge. Nothing could have prepared innocent AJ for the dirty-talking, growly cowboy whose hidden sweetness is as addictive as his expert touch. As the summer ends, stubborn Cord believes he can withstand AJ's efforts to break through his defenses, but AJ is determined to win the single dad's heart no matter what it takes.

In this sizzling continuation of the Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a man will find the domination he's always craved... Shiori Hirano and Knox Lofgren are left to run the martial arts program at Black Arts while Ronin Black travels. On the surface, the two highest ranked belts appear to cooperate--but in private, they butt heads constantly, despite the undeniable attraction between them. Soon their power exchanges start to make for a sweltering dynamic in the bedroom... At first Knox is shocked to be living out his submissive desires, but Shiori sets out to prove that embracing his true sexual nature doesn't make him a weak man. But even while their sexual relationship grants him a power and fulfillment he finds surprising, there's no training regimen for the fight that comes with loving a strong woman...

A reverse age gap, dual storyline, grumpy/sunshine, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. With these two couples, summer in Wyoming has never been hotter... Widowed stock contractor Gemma Jansen needs help. When she swallows her pride and tracks down former bull rider Cash Big Crow to offer him a job, Cash agrees on one condition: it won't be a strictly working relationship. She can be the boss during the day, but once Gemma's in the bedroom, Cash calls all the shots. Gemma is conflicted by her growing emotional and physical attachment for Cash-especially when he makes no bones about his feelings for her. Can she trust him to give her a second chance at love, or will they crash and burn? Meanwhile, Carter McKay is spending his summer working at the Bar 9 Ranch and preparing for an art show. He's definitely not ready for the immediate connection he feels to Cash's sexy and sassy daughter Macie Honeycutt, who is also camped at the Bar 9. But when lust flares between them, Macie proves she's game for any dirty shenanigans the wild McKay can dream up. But as Macie falls hard for the brooding artist, will he understand that trust is as important as love?

An insta-love, reverse harem (why choose), alpha males, close proximity romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. A wild summer fling with three sexy cowboys...... just got serious for this city girl when one of them wants to tie her down for good. Abandoned on the road by her ex, good girl Channing Kinkaid fears her summer plans to cut loose on the rodeo circuit are over...until bad boy bull rider Colby McKay steps in, promising that he-and his traveling partners-will teach her every dirty way to shed her inhibitions. Although Channing has secretly longed to be the sole focus of more than one man's passion, all is not as it seems with the sexy trio. Colby's bossy style of sweet-talking tests her resolve to keep things casual, because falling for a man who risks life and limb every day can only lead to heartbreak. From the moment Colby sets his lust-filled eyes on the sweet temptress, he knows she's the good kind of trouble. Behind closed doors Channing is the perfect mix of obedience and curiosity. And he doesn't mind sharing her...at first. But everything changes as the pair grows closer and Colby decides he wants Channing all to himself. Can Colby convince the headstrong Channing the road to true love doesn't have to be as elusive as that championship belt buckle?

In the continuation to the Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a man's need for control is tested by the one woman he'll risk everything for... When sensei Ronin Black first encounters Amery Hardwick, the fire in her eyes ignites a sexual spark a thousand times better than the primal rush he used to get from mixed martial arts matches. She accepts his darker edges and admits to him that her desires aren't as wholesome as he believed. And before long Ronin is grappling with emotions he's never felt before.... Yet despite demanding Amery bare her body and soul to him, Ronin holds a part of himself back. When she learns Ronin's secret and walks out, his life begins to unravel. To regain her trust he must let go of his pride and prove to her that it's more than passion binding them together.

Rough Riders anthology (14.5) An author's friendly reminder that these short works are not meant to be read as standalones, but are a peek into favorite Rough Riders character's lives after the happily ever after...so please read the origin stories before beginning this volume. King of Hearts - Deputy Cam McKay deals with a murder/suicide case on Valentine's Day...can the love of his wife and children bring him out of the darkness? Rough Road - Chassie, Trevor and Edgard Glanzer spend a romantic weekend away from the ranch and their kids celebrating their anniversary...only to return home to face their biggest challenge as a throuple. All Knocked Up - Keely and Jack Donohue are having a baby. Given Keely's raging pregnancy hormones, will Jack need to wear a cup in the delivery room?

FIRST IN A NEW SERIES In the new Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a woman's desire to shatter her inhibitions leaves her unprepared for where that erotic journey will take her.... Former small-town girl Amery Hardwick is living her dream as a graphic designer in Denver, Colorado. She's focused on building her business, which leaves little time for dating--not that she needs a romantic entanglement to fulfill her. When her friend signs up for a self-defense class as part of her recovery after an attack, Amery joins her for support. That's where she meets him. Ronin Black, owner of the dojo, is so drawn to Amery that he takes over her training--in public and in private. The enigmatic Ronin pushes Amery's boundaries from the start, and with each new tryst, Amery becomes addicted to the pleasure and to him. But when Amery senses Ronin is hiding something, she questions her total trust in him, despite the undeniable thrill of his possession....

Wrangling a sweet talkin' cowboy can be dangerous business in this Blacktop Cowboy romance novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Saddled and Spurred. When living with her rancher husband, Abe Lawson, in rural Wyoming nearly broke her spirit, Janie Fitzhugh left. But, eight years later, she returns to Muddy Gap to take a job at a new resort. When an unexpected danger arises, Abe seizes the chance to protect Janie and prove he's a changed man. Janie's employer at the Split Rock Ranch and Resort, Renner Jackson, has gotten himself tangled up in a devil's bargain. His new partner's daughter, Tierney Pratt, is a spoiled daddy's girl and off limits--no matter how drop dead gorgeous she is. But Tierney's got her own secret reasons for keeping the rough-and-tumble cowboy at a distance. When things get down and dirty at the resort, Abe and Renner must saddle up and fight to rope in the women they can't imagine living without....

A cowgirl ropes the man of her dreams in this Blacktop Cowboys(R) romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Corralled. Cattleman Bran Turner is left shorthanded during busy calving season when a bull tramples his hired hand. Rural Wyoming isn't exactly a hotbed of qualified candidates, and the only applicant for the position is the pampered town beauty, Harper Masterson. The curvy cowgirl gets under Bran's skin at every turn, but with no other options, he reluctantly hires her. When sexual sparks ignite, down-on-her-luck Harper enjoys convincing Bran that not only is she capable of pulling calves, feeding livestock, and handling backbreaking ranch chores, but she doesn't mind getting down and dirty, either. Harper also discovers the hot-bodied cowboy isn't all work and no horseplay...and he's got more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Bran will learn quickly that Harper is no country mouse-and that she might just have what it takes to stick around for the long haul.

In the rodeo arena, all you have to worry about is surviving. But in the arena of love, things get much more complicated in the first romance in the Blacktop Cowboys(R) series. Lainie Capshaw has been tending to injured cowboys long enough to know that a charming Western drawl combined with a fine physical form doesn't mean you should fall for a man. As a sports therapist, she travels the rodeo circuits patching up riders--and fending off their sweet-talking, swaggering advances. So no one is more surprised than Lainie when she finds herself interested in not one, but two different men on different circuits: Hank Lawson, a bullfighter, and Kyle Gilchrist, a bull rider trying to stage a comeback. She's more shocked to learn Hank and Kyle are hometown buddies. But when the men offer to share her--in every way--she knows that both of them are going to try to win her, body and soul. And even as their sensual journey becomes the ride of her life, Lainie must choose which cowboy is worthy of her heart....