Outdoor Alphas Series by Jaycee Wolfe

Colby:Sometimes family is more than blood. We were foster kids just trying to survive, seven boys on the run who became brothers. Through everything, we stuck together, with me as the unofficial leader, and thought nothing could ever change that. But what happens when it’s time to grow up and move on? When you find that one woman that could change everything, that could become your everything... moreColby:Sometimes family is more than blood. We were foster kids just trying to survive, seven boys on the run who became brothers. Through everything, we stuck together, with me as the unofficial leader, and thought nothing could ever change that. But what happens when it’s time to grow up and move on? When you find that one woman that could change everything, that could become your everything. Will she make me choose between a life without her or a life without them? Family is supposed to be forever but will one decision tear us apart?Maya:Required office team-building retreat in the woods. Everyone's favorite thing right? Add in a handsy boss obsessed with staking his claim on me, a friend set on running interference, and no way out, and you have a recipe for the week of my nightmares. Then the hot mountain man of my dreams, and owner of the resort, steps in to save the day. He steals me away and shows me everything I've been missing. But how long can it last? I'm here for a week, I can’t leave my whole life behind for a guy I’ve only known for a week. Or can I? less

Ryder:Being the strong, silent type most of my life has made my life difficult. Made it hard for my father to love me, made it hard for my mother to find a reason to keep me, and made it hard for me to connect with just about anyone. Until I was sent to the group home and found my brothers. They never cared that I didn’t talk. They never cared that I was different. With them, I thought I was happy... moreRyder:Being the strong, silent type most of my life has made my life difficult. Made it hard for my father to love me, made it hard for my mother to find a reason to keep me, and made it hard for me to connect with just about anyone. Until I was sent to the group home and found my brothers. They never cared that I didn’t talk. They never cared that I was different. With them, I thought I was happy. But then Wren came into my life, and I knew from the moment I laid eyes on her she was made for me. What I didn’t expect was for her to fall for me as well, and then for her to throw me away just like the broken man I’ve always known myself to be.Wren:I was stuck in a job I hated, in an apartment that was too expensive, and a life that was too boring for me. The only upside was my best friend. Then she had to go to an outdoor retreat and fall in love. I was happy for her, truly, but watching her move on and away from me and my unsatisfying life only made that pull for more that much stronger. I never would have believed I could find my happily ever after at that same retreat. The seemingly broody, silent giant Ryder was a challenge I wanted to face from the moment I saw him. That’s okay, I didn’t mind digging a little to get to the gold heart lying beneath Ryder’s muscular, and let’s face it, drool-worthy chest. What I did mind was him making me fall in love with everything about him and then taking it all back and pushing me away but let’s face it. Men are idiots sometimes. less

Clint:
Two of seven of my brothers have found their ‘ones.’ Their soulmates. The ones that were meant to be theirs. The one woman that would give them a family, a life, a love that will last lifetimes. Now I’m left wondering who will get hit next, hoping and praying it’s me. I may be a shameless flirt, the one and only thing mama taught me how to be, but that doesn’t mean I pursue any woman that looks my way. Nope, I’m saving myself for my other half... moreClint:
Two of seven of my brothers have found their ‘ones.’ Their soulmates. The ones that were meant to be theirs. The one woman that would give them a family, a life, a love that will last lifetimes. Now I’m left wondering who will get hit next, hoping and praying it’s me. I may be a shameless flirt, the one and only thing mama taught me how to be, but that doesn’t mean I pursue any woman that looks my way. Nope, I’m saving myself for my other half. Then she shows up, and the rollercoaster of emotions I get from just one look is more than I could have dreamed. Now I just need to show her I’m more than a pretty smile and uncontrollable flirt. Now I have to show her the real me. Piece of cake, right?
 
Jana:
Being pushed off a boat in the middle of the lake by your brother’s bride-to-be in front of the hottest guy imaginable has to be the worst thing ever, right? Wrong. What makes it the worst situation ever is not knowing how to swim when it happens. Fortunately, said hot guy doesn’t think twice before he jumps in to save me. Then he flashes me a dangerously beautiful smile that has me wanting to follow him to the ends of the earth. He says I’m his one, and all he wants is me. My only concern is how many ‘ones’ he has had before, and if I’ll be able to take the heartbreak if I’m not his last. less

Rhett -The Lucky Seven, that's what my brothers and I have been called since we were kids. I may have never fully bought into it, but after watching some of them find their "one" over the last few months, I can't deny feeling like they really are the lucky ones. Maybe watching your brothers pair off and moon after their women would be upsetting for some, but all I can feel is... hope... moreRhett -The Lucky Seven, that's what my brothers and I have been called since we were kids. I may have never fully bought into it, but after watching some of them find their "one" over the last few months, I can't deny feeling like they really are the lucky ones. Maybe watching your brothers pair off and moon after their women would be upsetting for some, but all I can feel is... hope. Every day, while I work on my bikes and run the ATV tours for our camp, I wait and wonder when it will happen for me. Until the day I stumble upon a woman with saffron red hair... and a bear.Roni - Switched. My twin sister and I switched places... again. I don't know why I let her talk me into these things. We are adults for effs sake! But no, I would do anything for my sister, so of course, I agreed to come with our hippy-dippy parents on their nature quest... thing... it's only for a few days and then I can get back to my steady, ordered, albeit boring life. That's all I want. To get through this week and get back to my plain old life with no interruptions... and then comes the bear. less

CadeBeing alone is what I crave. Other than my brothers and my horses, solitude is what I seek. I’m not meant for the white picket fence family life, and I’m content with that. I’m satisfied watching my brothers fall in love. That is, until I see her. Granted, she looks a lot like my brother’s woman, but something about her is… different, like a wild horse running free, not letting anyone tame her. She’s got… Spirit. When I taste her lips, and she lets me in, I lose myself in her... moreCadeBeing alone is what I crave. Other than my brothers and my horses, solitude is what I seek. I’m not meant for the white picket fence family life, and I’m content with that. I’m satisfied watching my brothers fall in love. That is, until I see her. Granted, she looks a lot like my brother’s woman, but something about her is… different, like a wild horse running free, not letting anyone tame her. She’s got… Spirit. When I taste her lips, and she lets me in, I lose myself in her. She gives herself to me, and I refuse to fight it. Then she does the unexpected and takes it all away.IndyTraveling from one place to another, seeing as much of the world as I can, and painting every moment. It would seem I have the perfect life, and until recently, I would have agreed with that assumption. Something has changed though, something feels… missing. I just don’t know what that something is. That is, until I chase down my twin sister to an outdoor resort. I’m swept off my feet, literally, and into the arms of a sexy cowboy. Straight off the pages of a romance. But I have other obligations. Will he understand when I have to say goodbye? Will he welcome me back when I realize I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life? less

Cory:My childhood was full of hardships that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. Hell, we all have similar stories, but through it all we stuck together. We battled and survived; it was us against the world - The Lucky Seven.That was until one by one each of my brothers started falling in love as they found their soulmates. As they fell, all I could do was watch with envy. Honestly, I was afraid I was going to lose my brothers and all we built together... moreCory:My childhood was full of hardships that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. Hell, we all have similar stories, but through it all we stuck together. We battled and survived; it was us against the world - The Lucky Seven.That was until one by one each of my brothers started falling in love as they found their soulmates. As they fell, all I could do was watch with envy. Honestly, I was afraid I was going to lose my brothers and all we built together. For as long as I could remember, humor was my defense mechanism. I was a natural and the words rolled off my tongue, officially dubbing me the jokester. I embraced that part of myself but I was tired. Tired of hiding myself; tired of playing it safe.What would it be like to really be seen past the jokes and laughter? Would it be worth it to open myself up and let someone in completely? Besides my brothers, would anyone else even try? In the past I would have said no. Not just anyone would make the effort; it wouldn’t be worth it. But that was before I got my first glimpse of her. Now I know what it means to have my heart completely owned. Even if I wanted to, there is no going back. I’ll share every deep dark secret of my past as long as it means keeping Cassi.Cassi:I’m at the point in my life where I honestly think having a big heart is a curse. Just paint a bullseye on my back and let the firing squad commence cause the universe hates me. No, I’m not being dramatic - I’ll explain. Not only am I obligated to spend a week on a company retreat, but I’m pretty much forced to spend time with my ex-boyfriend. Him I could ignore, like I do while working; I mean we’re no longer together for a reason. It’s the part where his new bimbo girlfriend, who I also work with, and has a goal of making my life hell, will also be there.Being forced to go on this work retreat is bad enough. Being forced to go on with THEM is utter hell. I can’t even enjoy the beauty of the outdoors at this resort since their only goal in life is to make me miserable.In order to keep my sanity, I dig deep for my inner strength to make my escape and climb the side of a mountain. It seems they haven’t broken me enough since they stand behind me and mock me. Ignoring them, I try to let their hatred roll off my back, but there’s only so much I can take before I break. The moment I’m ready to crawl under a rock from their mocking, this Greek God of a man comes to my defense. Nobody has ever stood up for me, until Cory. He not only lays my ex out, he’s there to catch me every single time I fall. Unfortunately, one of those falls might just kill us both. less

Ryan:I know my brothers love me, and I love them. But being the youngest out of The Lucky Seven was hard.They thought they all needed to protect me and look out for me. They wanted to keep me safe and keep me in the dark. Unfortunately, doing that put us all in danger.I have a hard time holding it against them though because it also brought me to the person meant to be mine.I've watched my brothers find their "ones" and finally it's my time.. moreRyan:I know my brothers love me, and I love them. But being the youngest out of The Lucky Seven was hard.They thought they all needed to protect me and look out for me. They wanted to keep me safe and keep me in the dark. Unfortunately, doing that put us all in danger.I have a hard time holding it against them though because it also brought me to the person meant to be mine.I've watched my brothers find their "ones" and finally it's my time... but my past comes back to haunt me and put the woman I promised to protect in danger. Leddy:Growing up with a cousin who's more like a sister, somehow we always ended up in trouble.We were good kids just wild. Blake likes adventure and dragging me along behind her. This time she’s found the biggest adventure of her life, and once again I can’t let her do this alone.What surprises me about this adventure is it takes us to the middle of the woods with seven huge hulking mountain men... one of whom claims I’m his.For the first time in my life I’m getting to live my own adventure but will this adventure be the greatest experience of my life or will it be the end of it? less