Debra Kayn

For as long as Scarlett can remember, Nelson Steel is the constant in her life. He's her best friend, her confidant, her secret. He dries her tears with rough, stained hands. Teaches her to drive. Looks after her as she flirts with dating and even shows her how to kiss.She never tells anyone about the older boy next door because he depends on her, too. Every time his dad beats him up, she takes care of him. When he's lonely, she keeps him company.Her dysfunctional family, for all their problems, only helps her see what she truly wants in life. And, that's Nelson.Until the worst night of her life when she hears the arguing, the gunshots, and loses him.She never imagines him coming home ten years later. But there he is, waiting for her on the other side of the fence.Hardened.Bossy.And, sexier than ever.There're only three things Nelson cares about, his motorcycle, Steel Mechanics, and Scarlett. One gives him freedom, the other income, and...well, Scarlett, she's the sunshine in his life. He's thought about her every second of every day for ten long years.But his path back to her is filled with violence, and he has a massive target on his back. The only crime he's guilty of is loving Scarlett, and he'll fight everyone in Missoula if it means having another chance with her.

Dr. Race Conner is a well-respected psychologist in Astoria, Oregon, who has put his wild days behind him. Dedicated to leaving the limitations of the clinic to open his own private practice, he's willing to take on cases that will propel him forward in his career. Abiding a strict code of ethics, Race guides others to a healthier, happier life.Until he meets Katie.As her psychologist, there are lines he can't cross. He crosses them all.At twelve years old, Katie Meihoff has lived through the death of a parent, emotional abuse, and neglect. The only constant presence in her life is Dr. Conner. Through adolescent adoration, teenage curiosity, and adult fantasies, she becomes more and more dependent on the man who promises never to leave her.A passionate, captivating saga of exploration, forbidden love, and healing as Race and Katie fight for the love they both desperately need.

Peer Nyland never planned to be a single father. As Treasurer of Slag Motorcycle Club, Peer's Nordic heritage demands he put family, loyalty, and trust first in his life. The only reason he's surviving at parenting is because of Coco. The rest of the time, he has no idea what the hell he's doing. Collette Lewis fell in love with an infant. Then, she fell in love with the baby's pappa. Coco's biological clock is ticking-loud and clear. Being around Peer twenty-four/seven is making her crazy. She's never wanted a man as much as she does the Norwegian biker. But when it comes to Peer seeing her as a woman, an available one, he's blind. An unwanted woman shows up from Peer's past. Threats are made. Peer wants to run away to Norway. Coco wants to run away from love. In the end, the little boy who needs both of them in his life has the most to lose.

The end is near. Mark can feel it.When a woman walks into Discover the Bitterroot to rent an ATV and asks for directions to Bear Peak, Mark DeLane knows she's there to kill him.Carly Jones has spent eight years waiting for the perfect time to travel to the Bitterroot Mountains and confirm the existence of the men she's only read about. Despite her plan not to interrupt any of their lives, she's drawn to Mark and uses her attraction to him as an excuse to get to know him better. But when she finds him living in an underground bunker, tapped out with security so he can close his eyes each night, his lonely existence breaks her heart.As Carly makes her rounds staying at Anders' Lair and the Bitterroot Campground, Mark is positive she works for his enemy, Michael Jaster-the man responsible for kidnapping him at fifteen years old, forcing him to participate in dogfights, and trying to kill him ever since he and the others escaped.Mark has everything, but peace.A peace only Carly can bring him.

Quint Mathews lives each day looking for an opportunity to bury his past. But after a harsh winter, a personal loss, and his enemies breathing down his back in the Bitterroot Mountains, he only wants to get through the upcoming camping season alive. Then, she walks into Bitterroot Campground barefooted and wearing men's clothes. It isn't how sexy she looks that irritates him. The woman has no business pulling a travel trailer or thinking she can survive on her own. Life is full of regrets for Katelynn Pierce, but none are bigger for her than meeting a man over the internet in the hope of falling in love and getting stuck in the Bitterroot Mountains far away from home. One stupid decision leaves her broke and desperate. The only choice she has is to accept help from an older man who resembles a stereotypical mountain man, heavy on listening and light on talking. Thrust into a web of nightmares bigger than her own, her troubles have only begun.

Readers of Debra Kayn's much-loved biker book series will be familiar with the setting in the Escape to the Bitterroot Mountains series. She takes you into the lawless mountain life where rugged men with a past leave you gripping your chair and holding your breath as she emotionally and physically strips down the most unlikely characters.__________________________________ Anders Stone trusts no one, except the other four who escaped with him to the Bitterroot Mountains to hide from their past. Cocooned at Stone Lair and in the wilderness around him, he can keep his crimes hidden as long as he never becomes involved with anyone else. Then, he hears Iliana sing, and he jeopardizes everyone's freedom. She's an addiction he can't quit, even when the danger surrounding him grows closer. The moment Iliana finishes her last song for the night and accepts the invite to meet the owner of Stone Lair, she knew there was something special between them. His age gives her security. His rugged, sexy looks turn her on. His reign over what he's built for himself on the mountain amazes her. He's everything she's ever wanted, but it's not enough. He's a loner, and she wants every little piece of him.

The cries outside the clubhouse haunt Thorn until he believes he's paranoid. And, he can't ignore the pain-filled screams that only he can hear. At forty-eight years old, Thorn Stanton takes on the responsibility of delivering the chopped motorcycles to Brikken Motorcycle Club's partner three states away. As the only single member in his family, the criminal activities fall on him if the Feds swoop down. Until he discovers a little girl - who needs him more than Brikken. As the guilt of Thorn's past shapes his future, he knows there's only one choice. Following Rollo's legacy, he's undaunted. He'll do anything to keep those he loves safe. Being a single mother and only twenty-one years old doesn't stop Jessy Reed from making sure her five-year-old daughter has everything she needs to grow up knowing she is loved. The only time she has to recoup her energy and breathe is when Nikki's father has her for the weekend. But, a phone call in the middle of the night from an older biker changes her life and destroys the confidence she has in herself. The last person in the world she thought she'd lean on pushes his way into her life. Thorn's bond with her daughter makes it impossible not to accept his help. But, Thorn goes too far before she can stop him. With her hands tied and no one to confide in, she can only wait. Each day gets harder and more painful She owes him too much.

Fire and gas only need one spark. At forty-five years old, Olin wants more than the mind-blowing addiction of his on-again-off-again relationship with Ashley. He's not satisfied only getting his sweet reward whenever Ashley calls the shots. He's putting his foot down.It's time. Like Rollo, Chief, and Jett, it's time for Olin to strengthen Brikken Motorcycle Club and settle down. He wants Ashley in his house, having his babies, and letting him take care of her. She's the one for him, and he's ready to dedicate the rest of his life to her. As a child of divorce, Ashley lacks faith in men to stick around and be faithful when the road gets rocky. Though her love for Olin has remained steady since her teenage years, their relationship has more than the average ups and downs. But, Olin has proven himself time and again, and she isn't getting any younger. Pushing all the what-ifs and fears to the side, she fully commits to him and their dream for the future. Except, nothing is ever easy when she's with Olin. Before she can accept the changes and hope for their life together, her nightmare starts in a flash of blue and red lights. What she soon faces is something no woman should ever have to experience. She sacrifices mind, heart, and soul for someone more important than her. Through the devastating pain, she must find the strength to resurrect herself and hope the man she's always wanted will still love her.

Conned. Betrayed. Damaged. Jett's plan to clear his head with a midnight ride turns into a mission to chase a female con artist away from the Brikken Motorcycle Club and ends with murder. To protect his freedom, Jett's only option is to bring Sydney back to the clubhouse and make sure she doesn't squeal. It isn't until Jett orders Sydney to wipe the make-up off her face and stop the act that he learns he put an innocent sixteen-year-old in his bed. Loyalty within the club is necessary for Brikken's survival. Any woman in Jett's life will need to be untouched by betrayal and open to trusting him. He glimpses that faithfulness in Sydney when she reaches her breaking point and despite all the danger and her age, leans toward him. Raised with Rollo's values, Chief's examples, and surrounded by the club, Jett's life-long commitment to someday step into his father's position within Brikken is put in jeopardy as he hits rock bottom while sitting in prison for the second time in his life. His path of punishment hardens his heart. But, it's his weakness for Sydney that he wears like a patch on his vest that could destroy his future. Sydney Hawkins never depends on anyone. Her mom, her dad, her grandma were only temporary caregivers in her young life. Shuttled from one foster family to another taught Sydney every personality, every con, every manipulation, she uses to survive. And, she uses each skill to hide her secret. Until she meets Jett. He's the only man who has stepped into the role of taking care of her-not as a social worker, not as a guardian, and definitely not as a foster father. He's also the one person she can't manipulate. Jett's dominating personality makes it hard to keep the secret in her life hidden. And, as the pieces she desperately clings to start to fall, she finds herself at a dead end, locked up, where the only thing she can rely on is her heart. Through the hardships of her childhood to paying the price for her choices, she stumbles into adulthood depending on the most unlikely man who'll change the course of her life.

A deadly mistake in an otherwise routine crime for Brikken Motorcycle Club puts an eight-year-old girl in front of Chief. Just why Chief steps up to become Johanna's guardian escapes his reasoning, nor has he wasted time trying to find an excuse beyond protecting a child's innocence from the club's criminal activities. He only knows that when he looks down into her sweet, innocent face full of curiosity instead of fear, she moves him. Her eyes are more expressive, her personality more addictive, than anything he's ever experienced. Johanna fills a void inside of him in a way that being president of Brikken, the son of Rollo, the leader of hundreds of the roughest men, fails to satisfy. And so, he plants Johanna in his life. He provides and gives, and makes her feel special. She isn't only his taste of freedom from the hard life he lives, but his spring, summer, fall, winter. She becomes his breath of fresh air in a world where betrayal, enemies, and a knife in the back can happen at any moment. Through building Brikken Motorcycle Club and continuing his father's legacy, Chief deals with heartache, incarceration, secrets. Determined not to repeat his father's mistakes, he creates and manipulates the world around him, including those he permits into his life. He does everything for Brikken.For Rollo.For his sons- Jett, Olin, and Thorn.For Johanna, the child, the woman, who makes it all possible. Johanna's earliest memories center around a big man who picks her up, changes her life, and the way his beard tickles her skin. At a young age, she learned there are two kinds of people in the world. Those who love forever and those who love-or maybe can't love-and leave. Her mom left her with strangers. Nene sent her away. Karla would eventually push her away. But, from the moment Chief walks into Johanna's life, he promises to stay. No one has given her the comfort, security, and pleasure that she fearfully needs, until Chief. Through the tribulations of her childhood, the awakening of her womanhood, and a new world filled with bikers, she learns to survive on promises, trust, and the love of one man, through the biggest struggles of her life.

- Missing for twenty-five years - Wayne, Thad, Glen, Chuck...they are his life. Notus Motorcycle Club. Thalia's murder. His decision to leave twenty-five years ago still stands.Nothing Rich Carter says will get through to the men who are closer than brothers to him after finding himself back in St. John's. They hold on to allegiance until death. The only thing he can do to push them away is show them proof they need to let go. - The truth will set her free - As far as her twin sister or anyone believes, Gracie Nelson has pulled her life together after being abducted, terrorized, and surviving a serial killer four years ago. But, when she's alone, she fails to remain strong. The most unexplainable things scare her. A scent in the air. A sound. A voice on the television. Notus Motorcycle Club not only saved her, they've continued to surround and protect her. They've given her a safe place between home and Vavoom's Bar. When the club members ask her to watch over Rich and find out why he left after Thalia's murder, she agrees.Over time, she discovers Rich is more like her than she realizes. Whether it's love or their shared reality, she finds it impossible to let him leave. Again.

A sexy, gripping romantic suspense... Threatened not to go to the police or risk endangering her missing sister, Erikka Levenson, owner of St. John's Bail Bonds, contacts a biker club to go after the criminal who abducted Rachel. Wanting to be involved in every step of the search, she naturally leans on Chuck when he offers her support and protection. His endearments, touches, and kisses shake the foundation of her overwhelming life. Until, she notices Chuck treats Gracie, a single woman associated with the club, the same special way. Caught between a high roller harassing her to get to the criminal who kidnapped Rachel, and Chuck and Gracie's longstanding relationship, Erikka willingly hands over her business and her heart. Notus Motorcycle Club member, Chuck Parker answers a call for a private hire and finds himself looking into the end of a pistol held by a sexy woman named Erikka. With a soft spot for women in trouble, he focuses more on Erikka as the search for her sister meets one dead-end after another. As old scars bleed and time runs out, Chuck knows one thing for certain: He's lost too many people in his life, he's not going to lose her, too.

A sexy, gripping romantic suspense... She has three rules: No marriage. No children. No promise. He's going to love her. Thad Bowers, Vice President of Notus Motorcycle Club, searches for missing persons when he's not punching the clock at Port Loaders. He goes out of his way to hold those he loves close since his sister was kidnapped and murdered twenty-four years ago, and he lost his MC brother in the aftermath. So, when the mysterious woman who has tempted him one too many times needs his help, he's not walking away. No matter how many rules she throws at him. As a 911 dispatcher, Lena Hollis deals with emergencies from a safe distance. She enjoys a quiet, private life with the occasional non-committal date thrown in for excitement. But, her simple life grows complicated when Tigres, a local gang, puts a mark on her back and her recent date hauls her to his house for her protection. A home that includes parents, bikers, and a huge social circle. Everything she doesn't want in her life. Lena brings new meaning to being the black sheep of the family. Thad's going to do everything within his power to show her what it feels like to give and receive love. To hell with the rules...

A sexy, gripping romantic suspense...He leads. She follows. She might have Stockholm Syndrome. Heidi Lundin has lost her name, her identity, and her past. She's just another homeless person trying to make it through the night. Until the biker from Notus Motorcycle Club keeps saving her and won't let her drift back into the shadows. One moment brings her out into the light, and the people she desperately tried to protect are in danger again. Glen suspects the woman he caught stealing his wallet and sleeping in the alley behind Vavoom's Bar isn't telling him the truth. As a member of Notus Motorcycle Club, he searches for missing persons in partnership with the local police department all the time. Not once has he ever had someone find him. Nothing prepares him for the story Heidi shares or the revelations that come from helping her. Somewhere in their psyche, beyond their intelligence to decipher facts and know the difference between right and wrong, their love becomes uncontrollable. -Each book in the Notus Motorcycle Club series is a standalone and can be read on its own.

Identical twin sisters move to St. John's, Oregon, buy Vavoom's Bar, and purposely put themselves into the path of Notus Motorcycle Club. Burdened by a deep, dark secret, Clara has to be careful because one wrong step, one wrong word, could land her and Gracie in prison. Her need to stay close to the motorcycle club members backfire when Wayne Shaw throws her heart into a tailspin. There is more to the possessive biker than she originally thought. Cornered and out of options, she can only go forward and hope Wayne protects her. Wayne Shaw splits his time between working at Port Loaders, searching for missing persons in partnership with the local police department, and keeping Notus Motorcycle Club together in hopes a brother will come home. Skilled at finding clues normal people miss, he has no trouble telling the new owners of Vavoom's apart. He only wants Clara. When a little girl goes missing, followed by a teenager disappearing, Wayne's need to keep Clara safe while searching for a serial killer gets tested...until he's no longer sure who is the hunted and who is the hunter.

Debra Kayn has taken readers inside the bestselling Bantorus and Moroad Motorcycle Clubs and shown you their purpose. It's now time to view the clubs from the outside, through the all-consuming romance of Caiden Hall and Jolene Shayne... There is only one woman for Caiden Hall. One woman who promised him a future. That promise ended when he wound up in prison for murder after an illegal boxing event at Bantorus clubhouse. Upon his early release-thanks to the president of Ronacks Motorcycle Club, Caiden arrived back in Federal, Idaho, expecting Jolene to be waiting for him, and found he had nothing left of his former life. Jolene Shayne walks into the gas station after moving back to Federal and comes face to face with the one man who changed her life twenty years ago. She recognizes Caiden instantly. Unprepared to find Caiden living in Federal, she struggles to understand the anger and hatred directed at her. Until she realizes she's living the life that she and Caiden had planned together...alone.

Mel Davis pledged his life to Ronacks Motorcycle Club as a sixteen-year-old runaway. He's committed his share of crimes through the years as he went from prospect to lifer, but none more dangerous than falling in love with Raelyn and her son, Dukie. Then, one night, he makes a decision that will forever change his life. And, he has no one else to blame but himself. Five years after the death of her husband, Raelyn Williams has settled into managing the club-owned Pine Bar & Grill. The love, support, and protection she receives from Ronacks while being a single mom raising the son of a deceased Ronacks member provides her with everything she needs. Until, her wild mom, eccentric Grandma June, and her younger brother arrive at the bar out of the blue in a beat-up motorhome, complicating her life and disrupting her safe haven. Maybe their craziness is rubbing off on her because she suddenly finds Mel too sexy, too tempting, too dangerous. There's no way she'll compromise herself by getting involved with another biker again. The club always comes first, and it only takes one dangerous activity for her to lose another person she loves.She won't do it.She can't.

Growing up with an absentee father never prepared her for the dysfunctional family journey she finds herself living. Heather Jones is settling in Montana as if her dad had never left her, the club had always been her family, and the women at Pine Bar and Grill were her life-long friends. Meeting Rod, the sexiest biker of Ronacks, distracts her in the most delicious way from the heartache she knows is coming. Because eventually, everyone she loves always ends up leaving her. Only he can keep her alive. As vice president of Ronacks Motorcycle Club, Rod wanted Heather the moment her fist hit his mouth. He should've known better than to believe the danger spinning around him wouldn't touch her. All the weapons, high security, and even his club can't protect Heather against the storm.