Wild Romance Saga Series by Kelly Shandwick

What’s the saying?When it rains, it pours…And what’s that other one?Life begins at forty…Ha!With my best years and a broken marriage behind me, getting caught in a torrential downpour felt like just another day in ‘Billie’s Hopeless Middle-Aged Life’. But when I slipped into a nearby bar, things went from bad to worse then, unexpectedly interesting.As a nerdy, insecure single mom, my first thoughts were that I had no business drinking alone in the middle of the day... moreWhat’s the saying?When it rains, it pours…And what’s that other one?Life begins at forty…Ha!With my best years and a broken marriage behind me, getting caught in a torrential downpour felt like just another day in ‘Billie’s Hopeless Middle-Aged Life’. But when I slipped into a nearby bar, things went from bad to worse then, unexpectedly interesting.As a nerdy, insecure single mom, my first thoughts were that I had no business drinking alone in the middle of the day. I thought I wasn’t that hopeless… yet.But then I spotted my soon-to-be-ex husband, Logan, canoodling with the younger woman he’d left me for and promptly ordered the biggest and strongest drink they had. Which was when things got… interesting.No sooner had I started drowning my sorrows when a stunning younger man sat at my table and suggested a little dare—a very tempting dare that I knew would give me the chance to hit back at my cheating ex, while also discovering the one thing I’d truly lost over the years… me. less

A chance encounter ended in a dare— one that left a lasting impact on them both.Who cares if she’s an older woman… age is meaningless when there’s chemistry and an instant attraction.Love is Love and it happens when we least expect it.Sawyer Wild’s day had started out with him ditching a crazy hookup, and ended in a wine bar—a split decision to do this that changed his life.From the moment he set eyes on single mom Billie Collier, he had to know her better... moreA chance encounter ended in a dare— one that left a lasting impact on them both.Who cares if she’s an older woman… age is meaningless when there’s chemistry and an instant attraction.Love is Love and it happens when we least expect it.Sawyer Wild’s day had started out with him ditching a crazy hookup, and ended in a wine bar—a split decision to do this that changed his life.From the moment he set eyes on single mom Billie Collier, he had to know her better. The initial haunted look she gave him tugged at his heartstrings, but an unfamiliar knot in his chest made Sawyer fiercely protective of the woman he’d only just met.He could say the fact he thought she was gorgeous had nothing to do with it, but he’d be lying.Do opposites attract? Of course they do, and doesn’t everyone deserve a second chance romance?How do you make a woman feel beautiful?You tell her over and over until she believes it— but convincing Billie would take a lot of work. However, Sawyer Wild is a man who knows what he wants and what it takes to get it.*previously published as Dare Me (Unchained Attraction Series by K.L. Shandwick)Chasing Love: Sawyer, is the second book in the Wild Romance Saga,( an age gap older woman, inspirational, opposites attract, single parent romance ). less

How do you resist a woman who sets your soul on fire?With great difficulty.Tricia Mattison wasn’t an easy woman to walk away from. And with the number of women I had walked away from during my formative playboy years, I knew she wasn’t the kind of woman I should let go of either. Sparks flew whenever we crossed paths. But for some reason, she didn’t want me, and I was forced to walk away... moreHow do you resist a woman who sets your soul on fire?With great difficulty.Tricia Mattison wasn’t an easy woman to walk away from. And with the number of women I had walked away from during my formative playboy years, I knew she wasn’t the kind of woman I should let go of either. Sparks flew whenever we crossed paths. But for some reason, she didn’t want me, and I was forced to walk away.Years later, my life was back on track after an error in judgment nearly lost me my family, so I was ready to try again to convince her we belonged together—or remain a bachelor forever from trying.I knew Tricia, she was fiercely independent, a party girl, and not at all interested in settling down. But I felt sure in my heart that our paths kept crossing for a reason. We were just... meant to be.As CEO of the family business, I could wheel and deal my way around anything. Now all I had to do is transfer those abilities to my relationship with Tricia and convince her to be my happily ever after. I don’t care about her past. I’ll do anything to give her a future. No matter the cost.*This book and series have been rebranded from Resist You by K.L. Shandwick to Chasing Love James in the Wild Romance Saga by Kelly Shandwick for clarity of reading order.Chasing Love: James is the third book in the Wild Romance Saga, (40+ couples, later years, inspirational, redemption, enemies to lovers romance ).Book one Chasing Love Billie is book one.Book two Chasing Love: SawyerBook three Chasing Love: JamesBook four Chasing Love: TriciaBook five coming Dec Chasing Love: ErinBook six coming Dec Chasing Love: Ryder less

There are liars and then there are LIARS.A deathbed confession almost destroyed my trust in humanity, then I found out my partner betrayed me, and it wiped out what was left.By the time I met Ryder Goodman I was naturally guarded and suspicious. Despite his constant reassurance he adored me, I couldn’t allow myself to lower my defenses and believe him... moreThere are liars and then there are LIARS.A deathbed confession almost destroyed my trust in humanity, then I found out my partner betrayed me, and it wiped out what was left.By the time I met Ryder Goodman I was naturally guarded and suspicious. Despite his constant reassurance he adored me, I couldn’t allow myself to lower my defenses and believe him.How could I trust love when loving is what hurt me?His job as a male model couldn’t be further from my regular hours as hedge fund manager in a city merchant bank. And his lifestyle makes it even harder for me to look past my hurt from the past. We’re opposites in every way, and yet our chemistry from the moment we met was electric. But no matter how hard he tries, my gut doesn’t want me to let him in.My heart though, … it seems to have other ideas... less

How do you gain someone’s trust when their faith has been destroyed by those who came before you?My intentions toward Erin Wild were always pure. But it turned out that if screwing up was an art form, I’d be the next Picasso. I didn't know how to get things right between us.She was the woman I'd been waiting for. But jealousy, trust and her past pain has been a source of constant conflict between us... moreHow do you gain someone’s trust when their faith has been destroyed by those who came before you?My intentions toward Erin Wild were always pure. But it turned out that if screwing up was an art form, I’d be the next Picasso. I didn't know how to get things right between us.She was the woman I'd been waiting for. But jealousy, trust and her past pain has been a source of constant conflict between us.Yet, we hung in there, chipping away at the barriers to our happiness, because I adored her and believed in us.The course of true love never runs smooth—this quote has been my mantra during the previous four months. But when Erin is faced with our biggest challenge to date, will she have the faith to accept a past that can’t be changed to finally meet me half way? less