Arizona Heat Series by Katie Douglas

Maybe it’s just pregnancy hormones but I really want to lick him. I've ended up in a huge mess... my ex-boyfriend Jimbo wasn’t the dark soul with a heart of gold I thought he was. He knocked me up and then knocked me about. And when he tells me that I can’t keep the baby, it’s time to get out of Seattle. A fainting episode in a gas station in the Arizona desert leads me to Lawson. A real life cowboy who runs his own ranch, Lawson is easy on the eyes. Muscles... everywhere. Huge package... moreMaybe it’s just pregnancy hormones but I really want to lick him. I've ended up in a huge mess... my ex-boyfriend Jimbo wasn’t the dark soul with a heart of gold I thought he was. He knocked me up and then knocked me about. And when he tells me that I can’t keep the baby, it’s time to get out of Seattle. A fainting episode in a gas station in the Arizona desert leads me to Lawson. A real life cowboy who runs his own ranch, Lawson is easy on the eyes. Muscles... everywhere. Huge package. Those little diagonal indentations that make a big arrow straight to his... toolbox. But I'm not safe... it seems that Jimbo is still looking for me. Is Lawson the one who can protect me? And more importantly, can he convince me that he’s the man to tie me down? less

I thought he was abducting me for dark pleasures. Instead, he cooked me breakfast. Harper: I don't get tangled up with men. I love them and leave them. Always have. I'm a drifter, traveling without any real destination in mind. Until my van gets stuck and a stern, strong cowboy literally puts me over his shoulder. Settling down is starting to look like a good option. But I don't know how to stop running from my past... moreI thought he was abducting me for dark pleasures. Instead, he cooked me breakfast. Harper: I don't get tangled up with men. I love them and leave them. Always have. I'm a drifter, traveling without any real destination in mind. Until my van gets stuck and a stern, strong cowboy literally puts me over his shoulder. Settling down is starting to look like a good option. But I don't know how to stop running from my past. Barrett: Harper's like a wild rabbit; running, always running, and I want to catch her and show her she doesn't need to run no more. I thought I could change her. Only, now she's gone. Can a wild thing ever stop and settle down? Make Me Stay is the second book in the Arizona Heat series. It can be read as a standalone. If you are looking for a steamy contemporary cowboy romance featuring a little rope work and spanking, this 30,000-word novella is for you. less

"I won't let any man get between me and my dreams. Not even a drool-worthy one like Clay." When I meet Clay Dale, he just makes me so mad. Telling me what to do. Making me stay at his place just because he accidentally hit me with his truck. Who does that? His dominance does strange things to my body, and when he brings out the rope... all I want him to do is take me, hard. But I can't betray my dreams of making it in Hollywood... more"I won't let any man get between me and my dreams. Not even a drool-worthy one like Clay." When I meet Clay Dale, he just makes me so mad. Telling me what to do. Making me stay at his place just because he accidentally hit me with his truck. Who does that? His dominance does strange things to my body, and when he brings out the rope... all I want him to do is take me, hard. But I can't betray my dreams of making it in Hollywood. I'm so torn, I'm almost at breaking point, and not just because I got pounded by his enormous... truck. Take Me Hard is the third book in the bestselling Arizona Heat series, which features stacked cowboys, steam, a little discipline and a whole lot of action. If you like mild drama and detailed naughty scenes, this novella is for you. less

"I can't be near him. We were a disaster." "I still want her. She leaves me breathless." Dylan Two years ago, Jake and I ended things. Badly. For my own sanity, I have to avoid him. Now, he doesn't want anything to do with me and the feeling is mutual. But a sick horse throws us back together, and when I'm around him, it's difficult to be professional. Especially when all I want him to do is put me over his shoulder, carry me away, and finish what we started two years ago... more"I can't be near him. We were a disaster." "I still want her. She leaves me breathless." Dylan Two years ago, Jake and I ended things. Badly. For my own sanity, I have to avoid him. Now, he doesn't want anything to do with me and the feeling is mutual. But a sick horse throws us back together, and when I'm around him, it's difficult to be professional. Especially when all I want him to do is put me over his shoulder, carry me away, and finish what we started two years ago. Jake Dylan says she broke everything between us last time for a good reason. But now she's back and my feelings for her haven't gone away. We might have a second chance, but how can I trust that she won't do the same thing this time? Leave Me Breathless is the fourth standalone HEA in the Arizona Heat series. If you like stern cowboys, steam and discipline, this book is for you! less

Agent Mariella Frost has a cold heart, especially when it comes to the holiday season. Her perfect Christmas is overtime. When she’s sent to Snake Eye to investigate a drug cartel, she’s thrust straight into a world run by unyielding, stern, Sheriff Bob Halsey, who she takes an instant dislike to. Bob lost the love of his life in a shoot out two decades ago, but the pain flares up every winter... moreAgent Mariella Frost has a cold heart, especially when it comes to the holiday season. Her perfect Christmas is overtime. When she’s sent to Snake Eye to investigate a drug cartel, she’s thrust straight into a world run by unyielding, stern, Sheriff Bob Halsey, who she takes an instant dislike to. Bob lost the love of his life in a shoot out two decades ago, but the pain flares up every winter. When Mariella shows up, they don’t hit it off straight away, but when someone in his town gets hospitalized from a new, dangerous party drug, he has to work with her to solve the crime. But Bob won’t take any nonsense from some city girl with an FBI badge. When she threatens the case, he bends her over his desk and takes his belt to her. He will show her exactly whose law it is out here. But the case starts to look hopeless. Can they catch their perp before any more kids get hurt? Cuff Me, Sheriff is an enemies-to-lovers quick-read holiday romance with belts, cuffs and more. If this sort of thing floats your boat, this book is for you. less

A murder. A dog thief. A dangerous temptation.A spate of dog thefts in the town of Snake Eye leads night cop Rick Porteous to a fifty-year-old unsolved murder. How are the two connected? To solve them, Rick forms an unlikely alliance with an eighteen-year-old bad girl he has arrested.Avery is down on her luck. From a broken home, she has an attitude problem and serious trust issues, but Rick sees past that into her fiercely loyal, warm heart... moreA murder. A dog thief. A dangerous temptation.A spate of dog thefts in the town of Snake Eye leads night cop Rick Porteous to a fifty-year-old unsolved murder. How are the two connected? To solve them, Rick forms an unlikely alliance with an eighteen-year-old bad girl he has arrested.Avery is down on her luck. From a broken home, she has an attitude problem and serious trust issues, but Rick sees past that into her fiercely loyal, warm heart. After bending her over his desk and teaching her a thing or two with his paddle, he hires her to work at the precinct and takes her into his home, under his protection.As Rick gets closer to the heart of both mysteries, he finds himself falling hard for his young firecracker. He wants to fix her, but he’s playing a dangerous game. He can’t resist her. When the time comes, can he put his feelings aside, or will he let a hardened criminal escape justice? less