A fish-out-of-water story about a New York City chef who inherits a ranch, discovers a family he never knew, and finds unexpected love with a fiercely loyal woman. For fans of western romance superstars like Lyla Sage and Elise Silver. New York City chef Jake West had it all, but a few strokes of a pen meant no more marriage. No more restaurant. No more big city lifestyle. Then he receives a call explaining that his long-estranged father, Brett, has died, and he needs to return to the Canadian ranch he left as a child. Jake expects to go, sign more papers, and return to the city and rebuild his future. Instead Jake learns that Brett's left the ranch to him-and only him. Things might have been hot in his restaurant's kitchen, but that's nothing compared to what he faces now: a family he didn't know existed, and a property he doesn't want. Tanner and Brady, his half-brothers, don't want him around. And while his stepmother, Peony, welcomes him, there's Liz, Peony's daughter. She's not a West, but her loyalties lie with the family, not an outsider. However, as Jake settles into the rhythms of the ranch, he wonders if he's finally found something that's been missing in his life-especially as he and Liz grow closer. At first, it's just attraction, but when a sudden kiss ignites a heat in both of them, they can't ignore this raging inferno. Maybe Brett West knew what he was doing when he summoned his eldest son back home-and gave him a chance to change his life forever. This is Book 1 of the West Line Ranch Series. Book 2 - Western Connection and Book 3 - Western Flame, are currently available to read on Wattpad In bookstores January 20th, 2026! Pre-order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Watty's Shortlist - 2021 Cover designed by Nora Inla

Ashlyn hasn't spoken a word since the age of eight, and her heart's never felt more protected. But, when the confident and ever so charming Derek stumbles into her quiet little world, her emotions-and forbidden desires-have never been so loud. ***** For twenty years, silence is all Ashlyn Holland has known. Haunted by the memories of her father, and the harrowing song of the ocean that stole him from her, Ashlyn maintains a safe distance from the rest of the world. Treading carefully the sea of fear and anguish that surrounds her, Ashlyn is determined to do all she can to protect her heart from such a tragic loss striking again. In silence, she grieves. In silence, she is safe. In silence, she finds the strength to breathe. But the silence can only last so long... Derek Moreno is charming and devoted, and quick to see through every wall Ashlyn erects. With his arrival in town, defences fold and walls begin to crumble, the songs of her heart reaching new heights. Together, they crest twin tides of fate, the silence she'd once sought engulfed by his gentle touch, and the whispers of a love thought impossible. For the summer, Ashlyn welcomes the noise. The disruption. But, the ghosts of Derek's past will no longer remain silent, and their deafening power has the potential to drag them both into a current strong enough to drown them amidst their heartache. 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ARCHER's VOICE x TEN TINY BREATHS meet in this journey through grief and the different stages of healing, finding love once thought impossible, and rediscovering one's voice.

(Complete) **A MATURE FANTASY** Book #1 in the Elemental Heir Series. Now published and available in PAPERBACK and KINDLE on AMAZON!! 🤍 "Your ready wit never fails to surprise and delight me, Brenya." He murmured, his lips only inches from my own. I blinked, my lips parting, as his heady scent encircled me. He licked his lower lip, running his teeth over it as his electric blue eyes burned into mine. The heat of his bare chest seeped through my thin cotton shirt, thawing my icy irritation. "Even when you're being cross." He added in a low voice. He leaned closer, before I could respond, and ran his teeth along my jaw. I suppressed a moan. "I wouldn't be cross if you weren't so keen on irritating me." I said, unable to hide the smile in my voice. I felt his answering smile against my neck. "How can I make it up to you?" He whispered, planting gentle kisses up and down the column of my throat. He moved to the other side of my neck, flicking his tongue once against the mating mark near my shoulder. My hands slid up his abdomen, exploring the dips and hard lines of his muscles. Heat uncurled deep in my belly, spreading lower, and lower, until I felt my panties dampen. He growled into my ear, sending shivers down my entire body. *~*~*~*~*~* ~#1 in ROMANCE 9/13/18~ ~#1 in ACTION-ADVENTURE 12/05/18 and 4/25/19~ ~#1 in ACTION-ROMANCE 1/16/19~ ~#1 in DRAGONS 6/9/19~ ~#1 in FAIRIES 7/20/19~ *~*~*~*~*~* ⚠️!! WARNING !!⚠️ This book contains intense violence, mature language, and strong sexual themes.

Eve's been through a lot, but prophecy isn't through with her yet. Not yet ready for what it asks of her, it drives a wedge between her and the love her heart claims. With no time to recover, Shadow makes its move and her and her men must fight their way through a dying realm to free the only one strong enough to save all of faerie. Balance needs to be restored, and the cost of that balance might be their own lives. ***Warning!!! This is a reverse-harem novel! There WILL be sexy time! Some of it kind of pushing to bounds in this one. Not too much, but I will put warning on the couple of chapters that contain "Not normal" sex. WARNING***

I hate having to write these... I don't know how to describe a book I haven't finished yet. But, based on what I have, here it goes. Please, keep in mind, this is book two of the trilogy. If you haven't read the first one yet, you can find it in my profile, Bound by Destiny. Barely living through the trap set by the Fae that wants her gone, Eve imagines the worst is behind her. A change of location brings hope and sadness. But when one of her vampires is taken, she realizes that the fight will never be over. Not as long as she lives. Armed with magic she doesn't know how to use and her lovers, she enters a world she had never believed could exist, on a rescue mission that would see her take the Unseelie throne, or her and all those she loved dead. To those who have read book one, there are a few changes. Nathaniel's name is now Naiel. And Gabe is dark blond with gray eyes. There will probably be other changes as I go, because that is the type of writer I am, lol. I am going back and editing the changes into book one. I'm terrified, but will be entering Bound by Destiny in the Watty's. Pray for me!

Twenty-five year old Sang Sorenson is the best bird in the Academy, even as a lone bird. She's been happily dating Raven Ravenstahl for a few months, but it's now time to meet the rest of the team. Especially since they will be doing a mission together in Las Vegas. I don't think 'What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" applies to this Academy group. This is a short RHHEA with Sang and the Toma team. **Characters are based from the C.L. Stone's Academy series and are not mine. This is fan fiction. This story is for entertainment purposes only and will not be sold in any way.**

...except I'm not. Not anymore. Not since I left four months ago in the middle of the night, after sleeping with my husband's best friend. That my husband is the lead singer of Euphoric -- yeah, bet you didn't know Mal had a secret wife! -- and his best friend is Big, the drummer, just means this sh*t's gotten complicated. If you're asking yourself why the hell I would cheat on Mal, even with Big, well... maybe I should introduce you to some groupies that Mal knows, and you can ask them. I left, but Big tracked me down, and now Angus, Nick, and Drew know where I am too. And let's not forget about Mal. Believe me, no one can forget about Mal. ~oOo~ This is an original short(-ish) story, a reverse harem rock star romance. If we want to get technical, it could also be considered a second-chance and friends-to-lovers story as well. I like to cover all my bases. HEA guaranteed. Not appropriate for anyone under 18 years of age. If swearing bothers you, this is not the story for you. No musicians were harmed in the making of this story. There are references to self-harm and cutting. This is an original work of fiction, all characters and the story are mine. All rights reserved. Copyright ©2018 by V.E.S. Pullen

The Blackbourne team didn't take the Ashley waters mission. Instead, they took one in New York, one that tested the bonds they had formed, one that stretched them to their limits.... And found them found lacking, the stress of the job sending them all different directions. Owen feels he failed, and is a lone dog training Academy recruits in Weapons and body language. Sean quit, though he still dabbles in the Academy now and again, and owns his own practice in Charleston. Silas and North do jobs internationally, occasionally stopping back in America to see Uncle or do a job in the states. Victor, Kota, and Nathan are their own team. They stayed in New York, working there and building a name for themselves. Luke and Gabriel went to California, doing odd jobs that mostly involve espianoge and staying to themselves. Sang.... well, she was found by Roberts when she was seventeen. She was on her own, on the streets, sent there after her dad's new play thing found her in the motel she'd been hidden away like a dirty secret and demanded he throw her out, not wanting to share attention. She spent a year being trained, finding out she's a ghost bird, and went out on her own to help with missions around the country. Never the same name, never the same town, never the same team. What happens when five of these places stick to her? When men from different states steal pieces of her heart? Doctor Roberts has had enough. He sees how broken his adopted daughter is, and he knows what missions have made her close off even more. He knows something happened, and he suspects what it could be. What happens when he decides to pull some strings? Something has to give, or is it already shattered beyond repair? *********** EVERYTHING IS CL STONES Nothing's mine :) ************* Edit: this book has a LOT of sexy times...... be warned. I'm thinking rewriting it with more plot less sex. Or doing a second book with more of both. Depends on audience. Original (this) Will stay up.

"I always dreamed someone would come and save me. If not from my parents, maybe they'd save me from myself," Marie admitted to him. Marie Sorenson knew what they thought of her. She couldn't blame them really, she did fail her sister. Yet after everything Sang went through, she still landed on top. She's pretty, smart, and she has 9 guys who would do anything for her. Marie knows what she thinks she see's in the mirror, a nobody. She keeps her head down. Her hair hangs around her face, hiding her shame. Hiding her secret. She wants to change, she just doesn't know how. Marie's path is going to be hard, but if she reaches out, she might make it. The Toma Team is trying to heal after Kayli left. They deal with the hurt in their own ways. But one by one a lone girl captures their attention and a lost member of their team finally comes home. Don't let the idea of a story about Marie scare you off. This isn't canon Marie. Its not a story about her being a bitch to Sang. Its about what could be inside Marie, things she keeps hidden, choices that she can make. Be brave people, give her a shot. This is a fanfiction based on C.L.Stone's Academy Series. I have no claim to them

[COMPLETED] After one drunken Friday night, Vesper wakes up and finds herself on a bed, in a room, in an apartment that she neither owns nor recognizes. She discovers that the man who owns the place is the same man who she threw a dollar at, insulted, and slapped because she thought he was a pervert hobo who hovers around bars to make a pass at drunken girls. It turns out that "Pervert-Hobo Guy" owns three apartments, a Porsche, seven hit songs, three Grammy awards, and a broken heart paired with a damaged soul. And don't forget to add these things--a raging libido, a skilled mouth, dexterous fingers, and a certain something that may or may not have caused Vesper's eyes to go wide. ~*~*~*~*~ "Your m-mother... is... outside," Vesper mumbled breathlessly. His familiar scent wafted through her nostrils--something woodsy, something citrusy--something that screamed sex on legs. His intoxicating scent befuddled her mind and she cursed herself for being so weak. Her eyes widened at the feel of his something that's definitely not his belt buckle pressing against the small of her stomach. He wickedly grinned. "That's the point. She's outside so she can't see us." He nipped at Vesper's jaw and suckled on that sensitive spot on her neck. He moved towards her lips again and tasted her mouth from corner to corner. "Sweet. So, so, sweet," he said in between kisses. Vesper was horrified at the fact that her body was betraying her. She's a person with a very strong personality, but one touch of Andray's soft lips and she's pliant. Feeling herself losing control, she responded to his kisses with equal fervor, mouth still closed. She gasped in surprise when she felt his hands move to the middle of her legs and cupped her there. His tongue took the opportunity and delved into her mouth, his tongue dancing with hers. ~*~*~*~*~ This story is intended for mature audiences only. It contains strong language and explicit scenes. Read at your own discretion. You have been warned.