Sawyer Bennett

As a former member of the United States Secret Service, I'm no stranger to putting my life on the line in the name of duty. Having left the nation's capital to re-settle in Pittsburgh, the skills I acquired during my tenure in Washington have made me a valued member of the team at Jameson Force Security. But when the President comes seeking a favor to protect his niece, I find myself on the fast track back to the Oval Office. Simply put... she's beyond brilliant. A nationally renowned energy scientist, Barrett Alexander is on the verge of a breakthrough that will change the world. Unfortunately, that has also made her the target of a suspected terrorist cell. And while Barrett doesn't believe she's in any real danger, the President isn't willing to take chances with her life. As the threats against Barrett become more calculated, I decide taking her on the run is her best chance of survival. Danger, isolation, and attraction ensure we grow closer than I'd ever thought possible. When I realize I want to keep her safe for reasons that have nothing to do with my job and everything to do with the woman I've fallen in love with, no one is safe from the hell I'll rain down on those that threaten her.

I am not okay.Fifteen months ago, my life was turned upside down when the plane I was piloting went down. Injured and trapped in the wreckage, I had to watch my fianc e die a painfully slow death, which is something that can really mess with your head.Since that day, I've had little desire to do much of anything. Except play hockey, that is. Because that is the one place where the bad memories are banished and I can escape my pain.But off the ice, I'm spiraling out of control. Losing the grip on my life and putting myself and my career in danger. Now, thanks to a string of bad decisions, I've been ordered to complete therapy in order to stay on the team.The problem? Nora Wayne, my beautiful and somewhat unconventional therapist. I can't buy into the brand of happy clappy crap this woman is feeding me. What could she possibly understand about the type of loss that I've suffered? How does she know anything about finding happiness after losing the most important person in your life?Turns out, I've got a lot to learn, and she's just the person I need to break through those walls I've erected.I am not okay.But for the first time in a long time, I know that I will be.

The Arizona Vengeance is killing it on the ice. But one player can't seem to keep his eye on the puck-all thanks to the woman he just married to save her life. "Find your next hockey hero in Sawyer Bennett's Arizona Vengeance series."-New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis My name is Dax Monahan and hockey is my passion. And if you want to succeed in this sport you have to bust your ass 24/7. I've never had a hard time focusing on my career, but when my past comes knocking, no amount of training can prepare me for what lies on the other side of the door. Regan Miles was always like a sister to me. When a shared tragedy brings us face to face after several years, I'm shocked to see just how much she's changed. Gone is the shy, awkward little girl that always used to chase me and her brother around. Instead, I'm faced with a gorgeous woman who makes it damn hard to concentrate on anything but her. Turns out, she's in trouble, and the only way out is to get married. I surprise myself when I tell her to marry me. Order her, actually. And most shocking of all, she doesn't even hesitate before saying yes. So it's settled. We're getting hitched and she's moving to Arizona with me. All platonic, of course. The catch?I never knew I'd fall so hard for my best friend's little sister.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sawyer Bennett...Kynan McGrath has just joined The Jameson Group, a security organization handling everything from covert military operations to providing protection for high-profile celebrity clients. As second-in-command, Kynan has the authority to accept or decline any mission. But when a stunningly beautiful pop princess walks through the doors, Kynan knows he'll do anything to get closer to her.Joslyn Meyers is on the brink of super stardom, but with fame comes a level of attention she was never prepared for. She's even less prepared for the gorgeous, tattooed, British bodyguard her mom has hired to keep her safe. When Kynan escorts Joslyn to her hometown of Cunningham Falls for a benefit concert, it becomes clear that the threat to Joslyn's heart is more real than any physical threat to her safety. But when Hollywood comes calling, will the pop princess and the wickedly hot Brit be able to preserve their relationship? Or will the force of their differing worlds drive them apart?The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six by some of her favorite writers: Kristen Proby - Soaring with FallonSawyer Bennett - Wicked ForceKL Grayson - Crazy Imperfect LoveLaura Kaye - Worth Fighting ForMonica Murphy - Nothing Without YouRachel Van Dyken - All Stars FallSamantha Young - Hold O

He never wanted to be anyone's hero... Some would call me irrevocably broken. I submerge myself in long work hours by day and debauchery at The Wicked Horse by night, using those things to numb the pain and guilt I feel over the death of my wife. What isn't satisfied by one will surely be resolved by the other. At least that's how I've survived the last few years. But things change when Hannah Madigan shows up at my door, the newest employee sent by the company that cleans my apartment. Beat down by life, not to mention a cheating husband who was unfairly awarded custody of their daughter, Hannah is determined to make a better life for herself and get her kid back, even if it means working three jobs to do so. One costly mistake puts Hannah in my debt, and I'm not about to let the chance to have this dark-haired beauty pass me by. She's given a golden opportunity... Determined to stay the course by any means necessary, Hannah accepts my less than professional offer. I'll give her a job. She'll give me her body. Sounds easy, right? Until the scales tip and I find myself needing her in ways I'm not ready to admit. Until I find that saving someone else may just mean allowing myself to be saved in return.

Die besten Freunde.Zwei M nner. Eine Frau.Ein s ndiger Spielplatz mit dem Namen Wicked Horse. Der millionenschwere Unternehmer Dane Hawthorne ist bekannt daf r, sich im Wicked Horse Vegas auszutoben, und es besteht kein Mangel an h bschen Frauen, die nur darauf warten, sich ihm an den Hals zu werfen. Von Natur aus ehrgeizig, ob er sich nun auf der Vorstandsetage oder im Schlafzimmer aufh lt, ist Dane niemand, der sich vor einer Herausforderung dr cken w rde. Avril Carrigan geh rt nicht dem Typ Frau an, der in seinem Privatleben Risiken eingeht, doch nachdem ihr das Herz gebrochen wurde und sie sich etwas Mut angetrunken hat, beschlie t Avril, dass sie sich unter einen Mann legen muss, um ber einen anderen hinwegzukommen. Auf der Suche danach, all die Ausschweifungen selbst zu erleben, von denen sie von ihrem besten Freund und Gesch ftspartner Dane geh rt hat, bittet sie ihn nur um eines - sie will, dass er sie ins Wicked Horse mitnimmt. Diese Bitte scheint einfach zu sein. Ein Freund hilft einem anderen in Zeiten der Not. Doch nun, da beide eine Grenze berschritten haben, sind die Dinge nicht mehr ganz so einfach, wie sie einst gewesen zu sein schienen. Nicht nur, dass Dane Avril in einem ganz neuen Licht betrachtet, Andrew Collings, ihr anderer Gesch ftspartner und bester Freund, tut das ebenfalls. Als Danes Eifersucht erwacht, fragt er sich, ob er tats chlich die richtige Entscheidung getroffen hat, als er sich bereit erkl rt hat, Avril in diese s ndige Welt einzuf hren. Was geschieht, wenn die Definition von Freundschaft verschwimmt und Grenzen berschritten werden? Wird ihre Beziehung berleben oder wird Eifersucht sie auseinandertreiben? Nur f r Leser ber 18 Jahre geeignet.

Jorinda Pearce dachte, sie h tte alles richtig gemacht - sie hat das College abgeschlossen, ihren Jugendfreund geheiratet und sich eine Karriere aufgebaut. Doch was ist nun aus all dem geworden? Ein Beruf, in dem sie nicht arbeitet, ein Job, den sie hasst, und ein Exmann, der ihr das Herz gebrochen hat. Auf der Suche nach einem lange berf lligen Abenteuer nimmt Jorie all ihren Mut zusammen und sucht f r eine Maskerade das Wicked Horse in Las Vegas auf. Es handelt sich um genau die Ablenkung, die sie gebraucht hat, und besser noch - sie kann sich sogar unerkannt austoben. Als Jorie sich zu einem Mann in schwarzer Lederverkleidung und mit dem K rper eines Gottes hingezogen f hlt, erf hrt sie durch diesen Fremden den gr ten Genuss ihres Lebens. Walsh Brooks ist der begehrteste Mann im Wicked Horse. Sex ist nichts weiter als ein Spiel f r ihn und er geh rt dem Typ Mann an, der am Ende des Abends nach Hause geht, ohne sich noch einmal umzuschauen. Doch leider ist es Walsh nicht m glich, die mysteri se gr n ugige Sch nheit zu vergessen, die sich hinter einer Maske aus saphirblauen Federn verbirgt, wei er doch genau, um wen es sich handelt. Jorie ist die kleine Schwester seines besten Freundes und es gibt auf der ganzen Welt keine Frau, die f r ihn verbotener w re. Nur f r Leser ber 18 Jahre geeignet.

A heart-warming and deliciously funny story about the world's worst behaved dog and how he trained his human how to love herself again. Through the haze of vodka and self-loathing, Hazel Roundtree saw the poor creature lying in a ditch. One brown eye. One blue. Covered in mud and crying from pain, the puppy was desperately trying to free itself from a hopeless situation. She almost kept walking by. She had her own problems and besides... no one had ever stopped to help her. Who we're ultimately meant to be is a journey without end, but there's always a defined start... Hazel had no idea the dog would be her beginning, her second chance, the miracle she never saw coming. She named him Atticus. He grew up to be a very bad--and completely awesome--dog. He took Hazel on a life-changing journey filled with mischievous adventure and painful heartbreak. In the end, Hazel grew up to be completely awesome, too.

I never thought a pecker would get me in so much trouble. I mean, sure... if you're talking about a certain anatomical feature of mine that the ladies just love. Given my bachelor status and appreciation for all things curvy and feminine, I could absolutely see that. But a different pecker is making my life much harder than it needs to be. My name is Ford Daniels, partner at the law firm of Knight & Payne, and my latest case has me wading through the finer points of peckers--woodpeckers that is. Specifically, the red-cockaded woodpecker. I swear, I can't make this stuff up but that's what the sexy-as-hell blonde chained to a tree told me this morning. Her name is Viveka Jones and she is so much more than a pretty face. She's got wit, charm, and razor-sharp smarts. Turns out my client is looking to bulldoze the red-cockaded woodpecker's natural habitat in favor of a multimillion-dollar subdivision and the sexy attorney with legs for days (and days), just happens to be counsel for an animal rights group looking to put a halt to construction. My client's pissed, but all I can think about is getting Viveka across the table from me. And then on the table underneath me. Perhaps up against the wall. And then-- Well, let's just say when it's all said and done, I'm hoping the red-cockaded woodpecker isn't the only pecker that gets some attention from Miss Viveka Jones.

I never thought a pecker would get me in so much trouble. I mean, sure... if you're talking about a certain anatomical feature of mine that the ladies just love. Given my bachelor status and appreciation for all things curvy and feminine, I could absolutely see that. But a different pecker is making my life much harder than it needs to be. My name is Ford Daniels, partner at the law firm of Knight & Payne, and my latest case has me wading through the finer points of peckers-woodpeckers that is. Specifically, the red-cockaded woodpecker. I swear, I can't make this stuff up but that's what the sexy-as-hell blonde chained to a tree told me this morning. Her name is Viveka Jones and she is so much more than a pretty face. She's got wit, charm, and razor-sharp smarts. Turns out my client is looking to bulldoze the red-cockaded woodpecker's natural habitat in favor of a multimillion-dollar subdivision and the sexy attorney with legs for days (and days), just happens to be counsel for an animal rights group looking to put a halt to construction. My client's pissed, but all I can think about is getting Viveka across the table from me. And then on the table underneath me. Perhaps up against the wall. And then- Well, let's just say when it's all said and done, I'm hoping the red-cockaded woodpecker isn't the only pecker that gets some attention from Miss Viveka Jones.