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Three smokin' hot romances in one boxed set! Firemen book boyfriends? YES! East Street Fire Company is battling dangerous fires all over the city thanks to an arsonist on the loose. Between a new recruit and several veteran firefighters, they’re on red alert for the criminal. Faced with unseen dangers and even explosions in their own back yard is bad enough but time is running out for their condemned firehouse. Good thing the women who fall into their arms—and laps—are good at handling all that testosterone and distracting them from their stressful duties.

Some things are off-limits for a reason, but when a girl like Meadow is practically begging for punishment, how can Colton say no? After a special ops mission goes south, Colton shows up in his best friend’s hometown, determined to honor the promise he made when his platoon brother was dying in his arms: to look after the man’s little sister, Meadow. He didn’t know that promise would mean working on a mountainside ranch, raising cattle while she trains the horses. Or that his new boss would be his friend’s father—a man who doesn’t hide his contempt that Colton caused the death ...

When it comes to second chances, he won’t take no for an answer. Kaoz Bellamy left Crossroads to ride the range. Upon his return, he finds his girlfriend gone—and she even took his custom beer tap. Worse than the fact he won’t be accessing his favorite brewski anytime soon is the realization she isn’t coming back. Did the big jerk of a cowboy actually think Brielle would wait around pining for him, when he didn’t give any indication how he felt about her? No amount of rope in the county could tie her to that man again. But after one look at him, she finds that old flame still ...

A ranch on the auction block. Two bidders. Only one can win. Liberty Baker’s dream to raise horses and settle in the small town of Crossroads all comes down to an auction bid. Within heartbeats, her dreams crash and burn as Mr. Bulging Pockets steps in and swipes the ranch out from under her. The fact he’s a hunky bachelor—with an icy blue stare so direct she feels it in places no woman ever should—only makes things worse when he proposes that she should become his ranch hand. She has an idea of the kind of hand he needs, and washing his dishes and picking up his dirty socks isn’t...

Shielding her will be easier than ignoring their overwhelming attraction… Being man meat on the Bachelors for Charity auction block was not on bodyguard Caleb McCoy’s agenda. Neither was falling head-over-heels into lust with the stunning brunette who bid the highest for his time. But since he already did both, the least he can do now is protect her from the danger she’s landed in, right? CEO Genessa Turner is in trouble—the kind that involves cement shoes. With the mafia hot on her heels, she knows she needs help. Ex-cop McCoy is perfect for the job. The fact that he’s a sexy as ...

He never thought he’d see her again. Now he’s fighting for her life…and her heart. Ranch hand Casey Clayton has been tasked by the Wynton Ranch to ready the grounds for an important wedding in a few weeks. So when his best friend’s little sister turns up on the ranch seeking protection, it couldn’t come at a worse time. But denying her is impossible—she’ll definitely be safe in Casey’s arms… After Emersyn Holland seeks the help of her childhood friend, she’s unprepared for what she finds in the strong and hunky cowboy. There’s no denying that the steamy nights they ...

A relentless bodyguard seeks justice…but he doesn’t expect to find the perfect woman. New bodyguard on the WEST Protection team Judd Abel draws the short straw that sends him to a snooty tech conference in Boston instead of the MMA fight in Vegas he’s been looking forward to. He’s far from excited until a stunning, smart and sexy woman with secrets galore and legs for miles demands his help. He’s up for the challenge…but keeping his distance from the fascinating woman might prove much harder. Ari Bloomberg thought she’d be taking part in the conference. Turns out her daddy ...

He’s been around the block more than a few times. In fact, nothing surprises him…except her. Former state trooper Clay Lexis has spent the last year working alongside the WEST Protection security team. When he’s offered a position heading the joint terrorism task force in his home state of Colorado, he’s ready for a new challenge. Then the sister of an old high school buddy careens into his life with a whole lot of sass—and a bomb in the trunk. Lark Steele is a reporter…or at least she will be once somebody gives her the big break she needs. Meanwhile, she supplements her income...

He blew it with her once. He’s not about to let that happen again… Cort Bellamy never wanted to go back to his hometown. That place held way too many bad memories. But his father needed help on the family ranch, and staying away was impossible. He was ready for the hard work. But nothing could’ve prepared him for seeing her again—or for just how far he’d be willing to go to win her back … Joss Ellis has no interest in returning to small town life, either. But her big city dreams fell apart in a big way, and she’s out of options. Seeing her sexy-as-hell ex all over town is just...

Opposites don’t only attract—they combust… Retired pilot Michael Modeen is happy to be part of the WEST Protection security team. Usually, anyway. But his current mission has him grounded—and working with a snarky and very sexy woman who happens to be his boss’s little sister. She’s totally off limits. And knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to keep his mind—or his hands—off her. Corrine Wynton would rather be raising barrel-racing horses than overseeing security on an archaeological dig. But here she is, fighting fossil hunters and her irritating, overprotective ...

She can run, but she can’t hide. Not from him… Quaide Livingston doesn’t regret leaving the FBI for his new undercover job with Sentry. He does, however, miss his former assistant. She ran away, taking her sexy curves and secretary glasses with her. But he will find her. And when he does, he’ll show her exactly who’s boss… Dove Priester loved her former job. But staying wasn’t an option. Not when she was harboring a criminal. And especially not when she kept falling into bed with the hot boss who noticed far too much. Now all she has to do is figure out how to forget him…and...

It takes a lot to impress a Dalton girl. And Gracie Dalton is not impressed at all with the fact she’s got to prove her ability as a cowpoke on one of the best ranches in Texas this summer. After all, she’s got the chops from years of working with her brothers and cousins on their well-known ranch. Now she’s pitted against a cocky man with a rodeo belt buckle for each day of the week—not that she’s noticin’. Hands down, Noble Watkins’s going to win a permanent position on the Blackburn Ranch. No way will he be bested by a woman, let alone one with too much sway in her hips and...

In the protection game, sometimes you have to be ruthless… Navy SEAL Montgomery Sparrow practically lives in the danger zone. It’s his job. So when terrorists bomb the nation’s capital, he’s at ground zero, prepared to rally his elite team and neutralize the threat. He was ready for anything. Well, anything except her—and just how far he’s willing to go to protect her. Homeland Security Agent Gia Watson is used to making grown men quake in their boots. But Sparrow is different. Teaming up with him to uncover intel on the extremist group throws her for a loop in the most ...

Everyone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart. Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to. But when trouble stalks the sassy beauty, his challenge is keeping the clueless wannabe country girl out of trouble in his small town. Trinny Taylor’s goal right now is to fly under the radar. Since she inherited old family money, ...

He might convince her to move him out of the friend zone…but only if they can stay alive long enough… All Josiah Wynton has to do is pretend to be the undercover FBI agent’s boyfriend. Watching her back while she investigates a drug trafficking ring inside the rodeo circuit will be easy. Ignoring the fact that he’s been in love with her for years and she only thinks of him as a friend, however, will not… Rayna Quinn never gives up. She will get to the bottom of this case and keep her cover while she does it. Her best friend and bodyguard shouldn’t be a distraction. She should be...

She can’t afford any distractions…then he comes along. Will these tough SEALs stay alive long enough to get their second chance at love? As the only female on the deep ops Blackout team, Lena Graham can’t afford to be one of the guys—she needs to be better than them. That’s why her big secret needs to remain buried along with her even bigger mistake. She can’t afford to slip up again with Overstreet, the sexy SEAL on the other Blackout team, no matter how many times the hot alpha awakens her body with his demands. But when she learns he’s in trouble—and she’s the only one ...

They’re total opposites. That doesn’t mean he won’t lay down his life for her. Silas Shanie is ready for action. Now that his medical leave is over, he’s more than capable of being back on the WEST Protection team. His first assignment? Easy. His new ward? Not at all. But he’ll keep the gorgeous, shallow heiress safe because it’s his job. He doesn’t have to like her. Except…he does. Maybe too much. Ignoring her father’s orders is the one luxury Windi Wray doesn’t have. So she’ll let him hire a bodyguard for her. But having the sexy cowboy he chose trail her to Mexico ...

The only person who can save her is the one man she told to stay away… SEAL Crew Spence is in desperate need of a dangerous, high-stakes adventure to help him forget that his wife left him. So when he’s sent on a mission to rescue a captured spy from a terrorist group, he thinks it’s just what the doctor ordered. Until he finds out exactly who he’s supposed to save… Teigen Spence wouldn’t mind a new mission, either. Being held captive in a dank cell is hardly her idea of a good time. Now, her estranged husband is the only person daring enough to get her out of this mess. Too bad...

Sexual dysfunction. The words make Sibyll cringe, but after one too many failed relationships, she has to face reality. Her O-button is broken big time. Sick of sitting on the sexual sidelines, she books a week at Boot Knockers Ranch. If a passel of rugged cowboys vying to bring her bliss can't get her off, nothing will. Hugh had planned to sit out this week's rotation of sexual therapy, but when he spots sultry Sibyll, he pulls rank.

They call her the Ice Queen…but he’s determined to thaw her. Bodyguard Mathias Trace is more comfortable on the back of a horse than guarding people. But when his next job involves a brainy woman on a hunt for treasure, he’s as frustrated as he is turned on. Her pretty, delicate features and tight curves might threaten to give him whiplash, but her chilly disposition is enough to freeze any man in his tracks. All Madeline asks for is a smart, savvy bodyguard. What she gets is a man who walks with a permanent swagger and only takes the name of his horse seriously. But she must be the ...