Lorelei James

Rough Riders short story featuring Cord and AJ McKay 5 kids4 horses3 ranch animals2 busy parents...and 1 very annoyed wife. Perfect marriage? Think again... AJ McKay is at her wit's end with her husband. In recent months, the randy man who continually has his hands on her somewhere, has become very hands off. It seems the dog receives more daily attention than she does. But the real kicker? Cord hasn't appeared to notice the distance growing between them.Cord can't believe his ears when he overhears his wife complaining about him and his failure to fondle her at every opportunity. While he admits he's been distracted, AJ might've exaggerated his inattentiveness toward her...hasn't she?It's up to him to remind AJ that he's very hands-on with problem solving. Especially when it comes to her.

Opposites don't just attract in the West--they sizzle--and Wyoming has never been hotter than in this sexy Blacktop Cowboys(R) novel from New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James. Growing up with three older brothers, Larissa "Riss" Thorpe defines the term tomboy--a moniker that never mattered to her until she crossed paths with sexy cowboy player Ike Palmer. Seeing him in action on the road, Riss can tell that Ike prefers his women soft-spoken and feminine. And since Riss is obviously not his type, it's unlikely that they'll mix business and pleasure when they're in close quarters together. Former cattle broker Ike Palmer was ready for a new chapter in his life as a stock contractor when he started working with Riss, a sassy truck driver who gets under his skin at every turn. But Riss is unlike any woman he's ever met and her candor inflames him in the most unexpected ways. After circumstances force a truce between them, Riss and Ike will have to choose to maintain the stubbornness that keeps them apart or take a chance on the fiery attraction that could lead to something more....

New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James returns for another wild ride in Wyoming with a new Blacktop Cowboys(R) novel. Years in the Army equipped Bailey Masterson for many things: target shooting, rappelling off cliffs, dodging grenades. She's lived through horrors that still give her nightmares. But nothing in Bailey's life-or-death training prepared her for caring for the tiny terror that is five-year-old Olivia Hale. Or how to control her raging attraction to Olivia's father, Streeter, the rugged, green-eyed cattle rancher who undermines her every move even when he stars in her dreams. Streeter Hale has room for only two things in his life: his daughter and his job. He doesn't date. He doesn't get attached. Not anymore. So not only is Streeter stunned by Olivia's improved behavior after just a few days with Bailey, he's downright floored by his immediate attraction to the woman. But with secrets in her eyes and a body that doesn't quit, Streeter begins to worry that Bailey Masterson might just be the one woman to heal his fractured family and broken heart. One thing's for sure--these two wrecked souls are spinning out of control as they desperately try not to fall in love...

Historical romance set in the Wild West from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. Hot cowboy twins, a not-so-prim schoolteacher, and a madam with a heart of gold...the West doesn't get much wilder than this. Wyoming - 1897. Silas McKay earns his reputation as a brawling card sharp who's short on cash but long on charm. As soon as he claps eyes on Dinah Thompson, the pretty new schoolteacher, he's smitten. Dinah relocated to small town Wyoming to become a self-reliant woman, not to daydream about a persistent blue-eyed rancher. But Silas's promises of home and hearth sway Dinah to take a chance on him. While Jonas McKay is pleased by his twin's happiness, his contentment stems from his deputy sheriff's job. His life would be perfect if his longtime love Madame Ruby, local brothel owner, allowed him to publicly acknowledge their relationship. But Ruby refuses to destroy the upstanding deputy's reputation, even at the expense of her own heart. When the McKays' long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions that will forever change their lives and legacies.

Opposites don't just attract in the West--they sizzle--and Wyoming has never been hotter than in this sexy Blacktop Cowboys(R) novel from New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James. Growing up with three older brothers, Larissa "Riss" Thorpe defines the term tomboy--a moniker that never mattered to her until she crossed paths with sexy cowboy player Ike Palmer. Seeing him in action on the road, Riss can tell that Ike prefers his women soft-spoken and feminine. And since Riss is obviously not his type, it's unlikely that they'll mix business and pleasure when they're in close quarters together. Former cattle broker Ike Palmer was ready for a new chapter in his life as a stock contractor when he started working with Riss, a sassy truck driver who gets under his skin at every turn. But Riss is unlike any woman he's ever met and her candor inflames him in the most unexpected ways. After circumstances force a truce between them, Riss and Ike will have to choose to maintain the stubbornness that keeps them apart or take a chance on the fiery attraction that could lead to something more....

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorelei James comes a crossover story in her Rough Riders/Blacktop Cowboys(R) series...A May-December romance hotter than the 4th of July...Bull rider Justin Donohue spent his youth hell-bent on winning world championships. After hitting the big 4-0, Justin takes a job at the Grade A Ranch and Rodeo School, where he immediately locks horns (and lips) with the sexy, sassy Callie-a 22-year-old cowgirl set on seducing him. Discovering their age difference doesn't deter Callie; neither does Justin's warning that she deserves more than a busted-up former rodeo cowboy.From the moment Callie Morgan encounters the hot-as-fire new ranch hand, she knows his gruff manner is an attempt to mask his attraction to her. But she's never backed down from a challenge, especially not when Justin's actions speak louder than his denials. Callie doesn't give a damn that he's older than her or what others might think of their relationship. The uptight cowboy needs to relax and she'll do whatever it takes to loosen him up, proving there are no age restrictions when it comes to lust...or to falling in love.

She's got the rhythm, but he's got all the right moves.After years on the road, rock drummer Jon White Feather is home from tour to reassess his music career. When his shy niece begs him to take a ballroom dancing class, Jon agrees, aware he's not Fred Astaire material. Still, it stings when his sexy-hot instructor--who makes his heart do the cha-cha--deals his ego a low blow: he has no rhythm.Maggie Buchanan is doing everything to make ends meet since her IT career fizzled, including teaching couples dancing at the community center. She's prepared for anything--except her immediate attraction to the bad boy rocker who doesn't know his right foot from his left.As Jon sets out to prove he can rock his body--and hers--their sexual chemistry burns a path across the dance floor, straight to the bedroom. And Maggie wasn't expecting a man with limited dance skills would know exactly how to sweep her off her feet.

Where there's smoke...Stirling Gradsky abandoned the corporate rat race for a more laidback lifestyle. So it's ironic she's stuck working with a hard-bodied, know-it-all scientist who treats her like a stoner instead of a stone cold business woman capable of running a large scale cannabis operation. Dr. Hot and Tattooed with the big...brain needs to stop sampling their product; he's under the half-baked idea that he's the boss.Dr. Liam Argent's doctorate isn't in chemistry, but from the moment he meets his sexy new coworker, there's enough heat between them to short out all the lights in the grow house. First item on his agenda? Clearing up the sassy, blunt blonde's hazy notion that she's in charge.Sparks fly as their attraction blazes. But can they weed out their differences without getting burned?

A Rough Riders short story One long wedding reception.One impatient bride.One smitten groom. And one honeymoon in paradise... if they don't kill each other first. Keely McKay Donohue is enduring the longest wedding reception of her life: her own. The only saving grace is afterward she'll have two weeks alone with her new husband. But rather than agreeing to a quickie to officially consummate their marriage, Jack is adamant they hold off until reaching their honeymoon destination. Jack believes his wait-for-the-honeymoon plan is romantic, until he realizes it's only put Keely in a fighting mood. If he wants to get back on his temperamental bride's good side, he'd better find a way to sweep his cowgirl off her boots. Fast. **This book contains an excerpt from All Knocked Up, Keely and Jack's pregnancy story, available in the Short Rides Anthology.

A single mom, reformed bad boy, close proximity, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James.Living under the same roof as a hot cowboy with a soft heart and a dirty mouth......is more than this single mom bargained for. When attorney Ginger Paulson slips head-over-high-heels down a flight of stairs, she has no one to care for her young son until his mentor, rancher Kane McKay shows up to prove chivalry isn't dead. Although wary of Kane's motives, Ginger isn't immune to Kane's sweet-talking charm, his take-charge ways or his steadfast relationship with her son. For two years Kane has followed the "Little Buddies" mentoring program's cardinal rule-hands off his Little Buddy's mama. But one look at Ginger's bruised body, and Kane is through watching the stubborn woman take care of everyone but herself. The feisty, curvy redhead needs his help and he's ready to give her that and more. Ginger is aware of Kane's reputation, but she also recognizes him as a fellow lonely soul. The reformed bad boy is raising the stakes to convince Ginger to give them a real chance at love.

A brother's widow, forced proximity, secret baby, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James.Tears can't wash away the betrayal that haunts them both... After two years as a widow, Jessie McKay has decided it's time to move on. Her first night out as a single woman, her former brother-in-law Brandt shows up and is shocked by her reckless behavior. Jessie breaks down, hating the reminder that she chose the wrong brother years ago. Brandt McKay has avoided his sweet sister-in-law since realizing his feelings for her were far from brotherly. But when he's faced with proof of Luke's infidelity, Brandt is forced to ask for Jessie's help taking care of Luke's child. Jessie agrees on one condition-Brandt has to surrender to the chemistry that's always simmered between them. As their time as lovers and guardians nears its end, Brandt wants to make the temporary situation permanent. He's proven to Jessie he's the one-woman man his brother couldn't be. But Jessie is still shaken by feelings she's sworn never to have again for any man...especially not another McKay.

A mistaken identity, alpha male, mature characters, opposites attract, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. He's got all the right moves to fulfill her every fantasy. In Sundance, Wyoming, you can't throw a boot without hitting a McKay cowboy, so Ben McKay is used to fading into the background. Except at The Rawhide Club, where he's known as Bennett, an imposing Dom surrounded by female subs eager for the attention of his long...whip. At her first visit to The Rawhide Club, businesswoman Ainsley Hamilton is amazed by how well Bennett read her every secret yearning. Since the club was in another small town, she thought she was safe exploring her darker desires. She's stunned when she and Bennett come face to face in Sundance. Now Ben's urging her to explore her submissive side outside the club, and there's something in his commanding gaze that makes it too easy to let him take the reins. Can Ben help Ainsley overcome her fear that a relationship built on physical pleasure won't last and prove he's not just another heartbreaker in a cowboy hat?

She's boho. He's a CEO.A match that shouldn't work......yet they're completely gone for each other from the start. A single dad, reverse grumpy/sunshine, mature characters, opposites attract, forced proximity, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. Arizona businessman and newly discovered McKay love child Gavin Daniels is awarded sole custody of his teenage daughter, Sierra. Gavin moves them to Wyoming, even if he's unsure where they fit in the McKay family dynamic. While he believes it'll be good for his daughter, he worries it might be bad for him, because their new housemate, Rielle, is a whole lot hotter than he remembered. Rielle Wetzler has finally overcome the stigma of having hippie parents and getting knocked up at age sixteen. Although her daughter Rory is off at college, financial difficulties still plague Rielle, forcing her to sell her struggling B&B to Gavin. He graciously allows her to live in it, but now Gavin is in Sundance to claim the house that's rightfully his. And to further complicate matters, her long-dormant libido is definitely all-in with this newly buff Gavin-who has the take-charge attitude to prove he's all McKay. Sharing a roof is too much temptation, and before long, Gavin and Rielle are sharing a bed. Meanwhile Sierra's life in small town Wyoming is as dull as she'd feared, with one exception: a gorgeous, brooding high school senior named Boone West. Their easy friendship keeps Sierra grounded in this new reality where her father is in love, and it seems they're related to everyone in the county. Can Gavin and Rielle find the right balance to share their hearts, lives and families forever?