Shane Marshall is the IT man. Tall, lean, muscular-and undeniably handsome-he turned heads wherever he went. Women practically lined up just to catch his eye, but Shane wasn't interested. His sights were set on one thing: the Championship Belt Buckle. He lived for the adrenaline, the roar of the crowd, and the raw power of the bull beneath him. No one read an animal like Shane did. In the ring, he was a force-top of the leaderboard in the world of Professional Bull Riding. But life doesn't always stick to the script. A brutal injury sidelines Shane, forcing him to slow down and seek help-on the ranch, with the animals, and even with himself. That's when Allison Hunter steps in. Hired to lend a hand, she quickly becomes more than just a helper. Suddenly, Shane finds himself grappling with something far more unpredictable than any bull: his heart.

After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look