They say age is just a number…but is that true with love? Gina Scott dishes out drinks, crude one-liners, and advice to the rowdy regulars at her bar in small-town Haven, Texas. After escaping a brutal past, she vows to never risk her heart again. But a long, lonely decade later, she’s tempted by a sexy cowboy a dozen years younger who makes her ache for things she can’t have, especially love. No matter how she tries to resist, the tenacious stud keeps wearing her down. But what does a hot virgin want with a cougar like her? Nate Grayson has spent four years fantasizing about Gina Scott. When he discovers their connection isn’t one-sided, he’s ready to prove she’s not too old for him and capable of giving her all the pleasure she craves. After learning there’s more to Gina’s reluctance than age, he’s hell-bent on tearing down her protective walls so he can spend forever with her. But he’s keeping secrets of his own… When danger finds Gina, determined to destroy their future, Nate stops at nothing to save her life, and persuade her to say, “I do.”

Editorial Reviews "This book sizzled. The chemistry with this couple was explosive. It definitely is not for the faint of heart. There is a high volume of sexuality and it is very graphic. Often when that is the case, there is no storyline and the plot is underdeveloped. That was definitely not the case here. The book was highly emotional. This is not my first Helen Hardt book and it will certainly not be my last. " -Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio "I loved this book. The characters were wonderful. They each showed their vulnerable sides as well as their strengths. They are real people and have real problems but also some very loving solutions... I found myself daydreaming of my own cowboy after finishing this book. The warm feelings that I got from reading it just didn’t want to go away. I wonder where I can find me one of those young cowboys… Oh yeah, I’m married. But a girl can dream and this guy is definitely worth dreaming about. Lucky Holly." -Terrihawk, Night Owl Romance Reviews Synopsis A hot time with a gorgeous young cowboy is just what the doctor ordered for forty-year- old Holly Taylor. But after a night of amazing passion, she leaves discreetly. Life has other plans for her at the moment. After the best sex of his life, single father Jack Sherwood isn’t ready to give up his mystery woman.When he runs into her several months later, he’s relentless in his pursuit, and he doesn’t care a whit about their eleven-year age difference. Holly’s life has taken a new course since her first meeting with Jack, and she’s convinced she’s not what the and his adorable son need. Can her new friends at The Cougar Club persuade her to stop running? Or will she lose the best thing to ever happen to her?

The Cowboy and the Cougar A hot time with a gorgeous young cowboy is just what the doctor ordered for forty-year-old Holly Taylor. But after a night of amazing passion, she leaves discreetly. Life has other plans for her at the moment. After the best sex of his life, single father Jack Sherwood isn’t ready to give up his mystery woman. When he runs into her several months later, he’s relentless in his pursuit, and he doesn’t care a whit about their eleven-year age difference. Holly’s life has taken a new course since her first meeting with Jack, and she’s convinced she’s not what he and his adorable son need. Can her new friends at The Cougar Club persuade her to stop running? Or will she lose the best thing to ever happen to her? Calendar Boy Forty-five- year-old erotic romance author Stacy Oppenheimer has always been an introvert, and her recent divorce has left her scared of her own shadow. But when her favorite cover model, Michael Moretti, corners her at a writers’ conference, she swallows her inhibitions for a moment and teases him a little. Michael Moretti, age thirty-six, knows his career as a cover model and exotic dancer is rapidly coming to an end due to his age. He has his own reasons for attending this conference—find an attractive older woman whom he can woo into keeping him in the lifestyle to which he’s become accustomed. Lovely Stacy fits his requirements nicely. With Michael’s help, Stacy begins to overcome her shyness and engages in some exciting activities both outside and inside the bedroom. But she’s nobody’s sugar mama, and she makes that clear to him when she finds out his ulterior motive. Too bad for Michael, who finds out he just might be in a little deeper than he thought.

She swears off men…only to be tempted into forever. Brea Gates is done. After surrendering her paycheck, her body, and her ever-lovin’ soul to a string of worthless exes—the most recent of whom lands her in jail—she decides she’s better off staying single and investing in batteries. Her friends from offbeat little Haven, Texas, bail her out and offer her a place to start over. Maybe now she’ll find some peace. With her luck? Pfft… The instant rough-hewn cowboy Sawyer Grayson sees Brea, he sets his sights on her. Since he’s temptation on two legs, no amount of dodging, dipping, ducking, or diving will save her man ban. How much can it hurt to enjoy a no-strings fling with the Stetson-wearing Romeo for thirty days? After the fun is over, she’ll trade in her spontaneity, thongs, and well-sated hormones for cozy mysteries and granny panties. But Sawyer has a different offer, one that might change her mind—and her single status…

From slaughters, shootouts, and massacres to maulings, lynchings, and natural disasters, Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears cuts to the chase of what draws people to the history and literature of the Wild West. Matthew P. Mayo, noted author of Western novels, takes the fifty wildest episodes in the region’s history and presents them in one action-packed volume. Set on the plains, mountains, and deserts of the West, and arranged chronologically, they capture all the mystique and allure of that special time and place in America’s history. Read about: John Colter’s harrowing escape from the Blackfeet Hugh Glass’s six-week crawl to civilization after a grizzly attack Janette Riker’s brutal winter in the Rockies John Wesley Powell’s treacherous run through the rapids of the Grand Canyon The Earp Brothers’ hot-tempered gun battle at Tombstone General Custer’s ill-advised final clash with the Sioux

On January 20, 1968, the University of Houston Cougars upset the UCLA Bruins, ending a 47-game winning streak. Billed as the “Game of the Century,” the defeat of the UCLA hoopsters was witnessed by 52,693 fans and a national television audience—the first-ever regular-season game broadcast nationally. But the game would never have happened if Houston coach Guy Lewis had not recruited two young black men from Louisiana in 1964: Don Chaney and Elvin Hayes. Despite facing hostility both at home and on the road, Chaney and Hayes led the Cougars basketball team to 32 straight victories. Similarly in Cougar football, coach Bill Yeoman recruited Warren McVea in 1964, and by 1967 McVea had helped the Houston gridiron program lead the nation in total offense. Houston Cougars in the 1960s features the first-person accounts of the players, the coaches, and others involved in the integration of collegiate athletics in Houston, telling the gripping story of the visionary coaches, the courageous athletes, and the committed supporters who blazed a trail not only for athletic success but also for racial equality in 1960s Houston.

She’s been his best friend for years… but she’s keeping secrets that will change everything between them forever. Once bitten, twice shy, Houston Carson has no interest in marriage and children. After losing his mom, he understands his dad’s desperation for grandkids, but he won’t bend to the man’s emotional manipulation—or the hefty bribe. He’ll leave tying the knot and carrying on the family legacy to his brothers, thank you very much. Houston’s best friend and local librarian, Allison “Al” O’Connor, has had a secret crush on him since the second grade. But he’s always seen her strictly as a pal, never an alluring, sensual woman, dying to be his in every way. When she schemes to show him what he’s missing out on, the innocent virgin falls even more in love. But after a passionate night together, will Houston still want Al after she tells him she has a nine-month surprise for him? ❤️ Friends to Lovers Romance ❤️ Sizzling Cowboy Romance ❤️ Small Town Romance ❤️ Virgin ❤️ Secret Baby ❤️ Opposites Attract ❤️ Hunky Alpha Cowboys

Enjoy this sizzling BDSM series by USA Today bestselling romance author Jenna Jacob… Expose Me is the first novella in the sensually explosive Club Genesis - Chicago series, and can be read as a standalone. Each story contains strong language, explicit love scenes, and a guaranteed HEA. Enjoy! He wants forever…now I have to prove I want it, too. I’m Ava Gibbs, ruthless VP of Fusion Productions, and foolishly head-over-heels for my boss, Quinn MacKinnon. It’s assumed I acquired my coveted business title on my back. I didn’t. I earned it. Surrendering to him is merely an indulgent added perk. Yes, we share unique desires. With his first masterful touch, he claims not only my body but my mind, heart, and soul. But Quinn isn’t convinced I’m fully committed. To test my sincerity, he arranges a weekend in Vegas. Each challenging command immerses me in pleasure so extraordinary, I’m questioning how I could ever live without him. Even after he unravels and claims me, Quinn’s pursuit doesn’t stop. He’s determined to fully…Expose Me. What’s inside this steamy romance? A decadent Dominant concert promoter, his submissive assistant, erotic romance, BDSM romance, consensual coerced exhibitionism, alternative lifestyle romance, redemption, dark desires, bondage, spanking, proposal, Dominance, submission, and a soul-stirring HEA. Previously published as Sin City Submission.