Bøger af Nicole Edwards

The final installment in the Primal Instincts trilogy. Volume 7: With each passing day, I am learning new things about myself. I have the men in my life to thank for that. They are giving me the freedom to explore things I've only ever fantasized about. In doing so, we are all accepting the complexity of our situation, making compromises, and taking risks. When you fall in love with more than one man, you can be certain that the highs and lows of a normal relationship are multiplied, and they can be overwhelming at times.Now that there are no more secrets between us, there is nothing standing in our way. We are free to move forward.Except there are other forces at play. Someone who knows the right card to play to ensure our happily ever after eludes us.Possibly forever.Volume 8: When you're determined enough, you can accomplish almost anything.That's my mantra as I deal with the upheaval my absence has caused. Although they're slow to accept my apology, the men in my life are coming around. It helps that I want nothing more than to prove to them that I'm no longer a flight risk. I'll do whatever it takes to ensure they know how much they mean to me.Unfortunately, I'm not the only person fueled by fierce determination. The man out to hurt me to punish those I care about has proven he's willing to do whatever is necessary to rip apart my life bit by bit. He's a worthy adversary; I'll give him that.But no one could've predicted his final move-the one that could destroy everything we've worked so hard to build.Volume 9: When you give your heart to someone, there's always the chance it can be broken.When you give your heart to more than one person, the chances are significantly greater.My entire world has erupted in chaos, and the lives of two men I love are in danger. On the outside, I'm holding my head up, but on the inside, I'm curling into a fetal position, wishing someone would hold me so I don't fall apart. It's coming. I can feel it. My heart can't handle the pain of not knowing whether Hawk or Creed will live through the night; it can't process the fear that Garrison and Nick will meet the same fate.I'm stuck in this horrible void of nothingness as I wait for someone to give me a lifeline to hold onto. I'm starting to think it will never arrive, and I'll be left to drift off into oblivion.Note from the author: The Primal Instincts series was originally released in individual volumes. Chase, Capture, and Claim are the combination of these volumes. The stories are the same.

Ashleigh Thomas might have made the biggest mistake of her life. Uprooting life as she knew it, moving back to Dallas to be closer to her family, she finds herself much closer to the one man who she had never been able to say no to. Attempting to hide the fact that she moonlights as an erotic romance author, she quickly finds herself in his arms and his bed - hoping he'll fulfill some of those deep, dark desires she has always written about, but never experienced for herself.Alex McDermott has spent the better part of a decade trying to convince himself to stay away from the alluring Ashleigh, but when she moves back home, he finds out that he's no longer willing to resist the overwhelming desire she instills in him. But he's got a secret too - one that might just push Ashleigh out of his life for good - something he's not willing to let happen.It doesn't take long for the heat between them to ignite into a wildfire of lust, but can they stop hiding from each other and more importantly stop holding back?

Samantha still vividly remembers those nights so long ago when Logan introduced her to the ecstasy of a ménage. Now that Logan's brother has up and fallen in love, Sam wonders whether she'll ever get the chance to do it all over again.Logan knows his wife fantasizes about another threesome and he longs to give her everything she wants. Since his twin brother Luke is no longer a part of their relationship, Logan has to seek out the man who can complete Sam's every desire. He's found him and now he can only hope the fires that ignite between them don't burn down the house.Logan aims to satisfy Samantha in every way he can. This time he's looking to Club Destiny to help fulfill those desires. The only thing left is to feed their addiction for one another.

Sierra Sellers has never had a problem finding a date, but when her mother's meddling ways result in her being set up with the intensely sexy Luke McCoy, owner of Club Destiny, Sierra learns she can't fight temptation. When he unleashes her deepest, darkest fantasies, she finds herself in a position she doesn't want to get out of. Luke McCoy has run fast and hard from the demons that chase him. The hot, fierce need that pushed him beyond the boundaries he hadn't realized he'd erected resulted in a two month hiatus from the world he'd built for himself. A world concreted in lust and forbidden fantasies. So when his twin brother Logan introduces him to Sierra, Luke finds himself up against a temptation that he can't resist. Cole Ackerley never backed down from a challenge, but that was before he'd been intimately introduced to Luke McCoy. Throw in the black haired vixen with the glowing blue eyes, and Cole finds himself engulfed in a menage hot enough to rival the sun. When his feelings for both of them ignite, Cole learns the true meaning of self-restraint.The deep, soul scorching hunger that ignites between the three of them turns into a firestorm of sensuality and lust that only burns brighter and hotter with every encounter. But when Luke continues to push them away, can Cole and Sierra find a way to show him there are no boundaries when it comes to love?

Samantha Kielty only thought she knew who she was and what she was made of. Until she was offered a position that would take her from her small office in San Antonio, Texas to that of her company's larger, more upscale headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Sam hadn't seen anything. Her new boss was not only intensely sexy, he was also about to show her things she had only read in books.Logan McCoy's life was steady going until he set his sights on his new Vice President of Project Operations. The woman makes his blood boil and makes him want things he hadn't realized he was in search of. Logan only hopes that Samantha is capable of handling his dominating, controlling ways... especially between the sheets, or in the shower.When Logan and Sam get together, sparks fly and they bring out each other's deepest, darkest desires. He will push Sam past her sexual boundaries, and she will bring out his need to possess her in every way. But, can they find love within the inferno that burns between them?

See what's happening at Christmas in Coyote Ridge with never-before-seen characters who are proving that the holidays are even better when they're naughty.Reilly Jameson has had a crush on her older brother's best friend for as long as she can remember. This year, she's decided to put it all on the line and see if she can give Brady McCord a nudge in the right direction. She intends to show him that despite the age difference, they can be really good together.Donovan Jameson has shrugged off his attraction to his little sister's best friend for quite some time because Tate Riggs is not his type. But for some reason, he can't shake it anymore. When Tate calls him sweetie, Donovan wants nothing more than to dominate the younger man and show him just how sweet they can be together.This is a full-length holiday romance with HEAs for two separate couples. Since their lives are so intertwined, it seemed more fun to let it play out side by side.

A history of running...When Rafe Sharpe was eighteen, he put Coyote Ridge, his family, and everyone he knew in his rearview in order to escape his past. When he returned three years ago, everyone thought he'd returned to face the horrors that had shaped his existence. What he didn't tell anyone was that he'd been running then, too.But settling in didn't mean settling down because that wasn't in the cards for Rafe, even if he was secretly pining for the beautiful, pure-hearted Bailey Weber. Despite being his greatest temptation, Rafe managed to keep Bailey in the friend zone, opting to be her confidante and protector, ensuring she believed her feelings for him weren't reciprocated. After all, Rafe wasn't worthy of anyone's love. Not after what he did.The past and present collide...It isn't until a handsome man from his past rolls into town that Rafe realizes what he was running from and what he's been resisting would soon come together, becoming a powerful pull on the heartstrings he didn't even know he had.

Having spent the last two and a half months with my bosses, the thought of spending the holidays alone isn't ideal. Unfortunately, that's exactly what I feared I would be doing. Or so I thought. I probably should've learned long ago not to underestimate the men I work for. They do have a way of surprising me when I least expect it. While I find myself immersed in a lifestyle I am still getting familiar with, spending time with my bosses is proving to be more than I originally anticipated. Not only am I experiencing what it means to offer my submission freely, I'm also experiencing something else. Something that feels a lot like love. Until they switch things up and make me choose between them. That's not something I'm capable of doing. After all, not only am I falling in love with one of my bosses, it appears my heart already belongs to two. Except one of those two seems to be rejecting me and I'm at a loss. If only I could let things go back to the way they were in the beginning, return to our original arrangement. If I could do that, it might work out. Too bad my heart doesn't seem to be listening to reason.

Micah Fontenot can't seem to find what he's looking for. Not everything anyway. He's living the dream, working alongside his twin brother, managing Devil's Playground, one of the hottest clubs in all of Las Vegas. He's even got a full-time lover in his bed, yet still, something is missing. Hayden Wellington wants the best of both worlds. He understands Micah on levels even Micah doesn't. Now that he has half of what he needs, Hayden's just biding his time until everything falls into place. Lindy Weatherford refuses to be the hum-drum friend who doesn't have a story to tell. Unfortunately, that's what she's become. When her friends stand her up at Devil's Playground, Lindy finds herself smack in the middle of a story she's not sure she can explain. What happens when passions collide? Will one night be enough? Or will the three of them give in ... without restraint?

The first book in the HOT new Devil's Playground series! Isaiah Fontenot had never played the role of white knight. At least not until his boss, Maximillian Adorite, gave him the order to. That was when he found himself coming face to face with the stunning Cassidy Owens, the woman in need of saving. Cassidy only thought she was hiding from the men who were looking for her brother. Not knowing where to go, Cassidy opted to hide in plain sight, taking up temporary residence in a Vegas hotel near her condo. Turned out, she wasn't as good at hiding as she had planned. When Isaiah finds Cassidy, it doesn't take long for passion to ignite. But at the end of the day, when the threat to Cassidy has been neutralized, will the two of them be able to walk away? Without regret? Novella, No cliffhanger Devil's Playground is a spin-off series from Southern Boy Mafia. Each novella is complete and does not contain a cliffhanger.

New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards revisits Tag and McKenna, a power couple who have gone from infatuation to adoration in Adored (Club Destiny #7.5) Tag has waited two years for this. Sure, he knows he'll need to be persuasive in order to get McKenna on board, but nevertheless, he's up for the challenge. Even when the tables turn and he's the one in the spotlight, Tag knows that the payoff is absolutely worth it.

MacKenzie Catlay never expected a blind date to lead to one of the best nights of her life. She also never expected sparks to fly when she runs into the sexy cowboy who helped her evade the drunken guy she was supposed to meet. Lucas Burch wasn't looking for a woman when he finds himself coming to MacKenzie's rescue. Twice. But can Lucas look beyond the pain of his past and give in to her? And can Kenzie convince him that just because he doesn't believe in love at first sight doesn't mean they can't welcome this overnight love?

Dalton Calhoun hadn't always planned on a life up on the big stage, beneath the bright lights, but that was where he found himself. A second chance of sorts. An opportunity that had come along after his real dreams vanished when he was eighteen years old. Although country music was more than he could've expected, he'd never dismissed the notion that there was still something missing. When Dalton followed his buddy Cooper Krenshaw to Devil's Bend, Texas, it didn't take long before Dalton realized just what that was. But just because he has topped the country music charts, and made his fair share of women swoon, doesn't mean that everything comes easy to him. And when he sets his sights on the black haired, gray eyed waitress at The Rusty Nail, Dalton realizes he might just have to work for what he wants. Katie Clarren's life has been a series of unfortunate events, starting from the time her mother left on her eighteenth birthday. Not exactly how she had planned to spend one of the major turning points in her young life. Nor had she planned to spend the next five years dealing with the fallout. Somewhere along the way, Katie adapted, doing exactly what she needed to do in order to survive. But Katie has secrets that even her closest friends don't know. Secrets she has worked hard to protect. Although she longs for handsome, charming, country music sensation, Dalton Calhoun, she knows that anything that starts between them can't last. Too bad her heart doesn't seem to be on the same page. Katie gives in to her love for Dalton, needing that human connection that has been missing for so long. But when it comes time to make the hard decisions, Katie forces herself to walk away from him. To protect her secrets, and him. The last thing she wants to do is hurt Dalton, no matter how much pain she has to endure in the process. She loves him. Can the two of them overcome the secrets and lies? Can they look to the future and stop living in the past? Or will they keep dwelling on the dreams that vanished, not seeing what is right in front of them? Each other.

Dead Heat Ranch, #1 Don't forget to read Boots Optional, the prequel to Betting on Grace, before you dive in! New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is continuing to heat things up with Betting on Grace, a sexy new ménage novel which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. The tables have turned on Grace Lambert. For a woman familiar with long days and hard work, she just recently discovered just how hot the sultry Texas nights can get. Finding time to spend with her two smoking hot cowboys, Grant and Lane, isn't exactly easy, but she's forging ahead with what has turned out to be the hottest relationship she has ever been in. The true test comes in standing up for what she wants. Grant Kingsley has landed his feisty cowgirl, Gracie, and an equally sexy cowboy, Lane Miller, but everything outside of his romantic life has gone from routine to chaos in a matter of days. Unfortunately, he's become rather acquainted with Murphy's Law as he is inundated with a string of bad luck. His mother is missing, his father, a gambling addict, is worried about only one thing these days, and when Grant refuses to give in, all hell breaks loose on the ranch. Lane Miller will be the first to admit that he falls in love easily. And he's done so again, with both Gracie and Grant. Only this time around, he's not giving up or giving in. Cowboys don't know what it means to back down and Lane will ensure that the two most important people in his life get all of him, no matter what it takes.

Dead Heat Ranch Novella, #0.5 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is heating things up with Boots Optional, a sexy new ménage novella which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys. She's been working for her family's dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse and she's not afraid to get her hands dirty. What she is afraid of is the heat that's been generating between her and not one, but two sexy cowboys who've set their sights on her. And each other. Grant Kingsley and Lane Miller have both had their eyes on Gracie for years, but the feisty cowgirl has managed to keep them at bay. As far as they are concerned, cowboys don't give up, and neither of them is ready to give up just yet. Not on her and not on the heat that transpires between the two of them. Find out what happens when the sultry Texas nights get as hot as the fierce Texas days.

Elijah Penn Handsome. Successful.Single. And looking for a polyamorous relationship. It has been four years since his wife died, but Elijah knows that there will never be another woman who will claim his heart and he isn't willing to replace her. He isn't interested in marriage, but he is interested in something with a future. Logan and Samantha McCoy Attractive. Ambitious. Married. And looking for a polyamorous relationship. Logan and Samantha spent the last year and a half avoiding a very specific desire that neither of them can quite let go of. They aren't interested in a casual fling with a stranger, so they've been holding back. Is it possible that the three of them have stumbled upon something that just might be the answer to all of their desires?

Cooper Krenshaw knows what it's like to feel the bright lights upon him, the sound of the crowd roaring when he walks on stage; after all, he happens to be one of the biggest names in country music at the moment. And he has knowingly just dropped off the grid. The first decision he has made on his own in quite some time. Cooper only thought he was looking for a challenge when he walked off of that concert stage in Chicago. After finding himself in Devil's Bend, Texas, he soon realizes that the dream he's been chasing might not be the one he was after all along. Now he's found himself not only starting over in a new town, but he's pretty sure he's met the toughest challenge of his life... she just happens to be an angel in blue jeans. Tessa Donovan hasn't been the best of friends with Fate for quite some time now. Owning and operating The Rusty Nail, a small bar in her hometown of Devil's Bend, has been enough to keep her going through the motions of her life. But it's the only thing she's got. After losing her husband fifteen short months after they were married, Tessa has spent the last four years chasing dreams in order to maintain her sanity. Only those dreams are soon ripped right out of her grasp by a sexy country music star who claims he descended on her small town by accident. Coincidence? Or has Fate stepped in once again? Whatever the case, Tessa knows the handsome cowboy might get to overtake her dreams, but she's bound and determined that he won't take her heart.

Volume 1: What twenty-four-year-old recent college graduate would sign up to uncover a secret kink club rumored to be hidden within the walls of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?Me.Why? Well, that's easy. I've spent my entire life with my nose to the grindstone, doing the right thing, focusing on my future, and now I'm bored, which isn't a good thing when you have an insatiable curiosity.I probably should've considered the type of bait needed for a fishing expedition of this magnitude when I applied for the job at Primal Instincts, LLC, looking to uncover the secret world that exists only on the whispers of those who've never so much as glimpsed the dark, seductive inner workings because those who had wouldn't dare reveal anything.Now that I'm through the door, I've got my determination and single-minded focus to keep me moving forward. I will figure it out if for no other reason than to say I did.Provided I don't get sidetracked by not one, not two, but three men who are ridiculously good at keeping secrets.Volume 2: I am only one week into my new job at Primal Instincts, LLC when I realize super sleuth is not something I will be adding to my resume anytime soon.Although I'm still on my mission to uncover the truth about the secret kink club I suspect exists and is somehow tied to my employer, I find myself with more pressing things to deal with than solving that mystery. Between balancing the work assignment I've been given and the change in my current dating status, the only time I have left is spent dealing with a dominating, manipulative, not to mention sexy, man who has me in his crosshairs.Unfortunately, the aforementioned dominating man starts the dominoes falling when his manipulation puts me in a vulnerable position.It's crazy what can happen in a week.Volume 3: To say things have gotten complicated with the men in my life would be an understatement.My mission to discover the secret kink club has been put on hold, but not because I'm distracted by the three men plaguing my thoughts and dreams. Not only because of them, anyway. They are certainly responsible for keeping my attention away from my goals. However, my main concern is the man blackmailing me with a video I'd prefer isn't seen by the public.That man has given me an ultimatum, and I have a decision to make-an important one. But for the moment, Creed, Hawk, and Garrison are doing their best to keep my mind off my problem, and they have a proposition for me. One that will effectively shift my focus yet again.Note from the author: The Primal Instincts series was originally released in individual volumes. Chase, Capture, and Claim are the combination of these volumes. The stories are the same.

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