Nicole Edwards Livres

"Xander [Boone] and Mercedes [Bryant] both know firsthand what it feels like to be in total control. The question is-- who really holds all of the power?"--Page 4 of cover.

This novel crosses over with Nicole's Dead Heat Ranch series. It can be read as a standalone. Jared Walker is a single dad who knows what it's like to be burned by a woman. His ex-wife tormented him in a way that's unforgivable. It makes sense that Jared doesn't trust women. He's not looking for love, but when his cousin Travis puts Jared in charge of the Walker family reunion, Jared just might find himself in over his head. In more ways than one. Hope Lambert has one goal in life. To keep Dead Heat Ranch prospering. From sun up to sun down, she has a single-minded focus working alongside her four sisters, the job isn't always easy, but it's definitely worth it. Hope is convinced she needs nothing more than what's right in front of her. Until he walks into the stable. It's easy to think you know what's best for you. That is until your heart is put to the test. What happens when the cautious cowgirl and the sexy single dad come face to face? The chemistry threatens to scorch them both. Giving in is easy. Not falling in love is the hard part.

"I've always believed for every person there was only one love that would last a lifetime. I never understood quite what it meant until I met you though. You're it for me, Lorrie. You are my love that lasts a lifetime." ~Curtis WalkerA love story 50 years in the making...CURTIS WALKER has lived his life to the fullest and he attributes that to the woman who has always been by his side. The one thing he knows with absolute certainty: he can't live without her. Especially not now.A love that has withstood the test of time...It's no secret that Curtis and Lorrie, the proud parents of the seven wild and rowdy Walker brothers, have found their happily ever after. Now, it's time for the emotional journey of how they got there.

Ryan Trexler has devoted his entire life to his family's security business. And now that he's slated to take over the reins for the company, RT knows that his life is only going to get more complicated. Add in the fact that he's lusting over one of the men who works for him and RT knows that there are some serious tough times ahead. Zachariah Tavoularis-nicknamed Z-has been employed by Sniper 1 Security for a decade. Despite being known as the most loyal enforcer outside of family, Z also has a reputation of being quite the playboy, though that was based more on rumor than fact. When an assignment comes up that forces the two of them to work together, Z knows it's time to show RT he's not the man he thinks he is. Can they complete the mission, despite the fact that it puts them in a tenuous situation, bringing them closer than either of them ever expected? And will Z allow RT to convince him that they can never be together, no matter how much they both want it? m/m romance

A man with a painful past. Hunter Kogan is no stranger to pain. For the past five years, he has been in a downward spiral, his days dark and grey. He spends most of his waking hours stumbling through, hating every second, wishing he didn't even exist. A woman with a secret. Danielle Davidson was born with a secret, one she knows should never get out. That very secret was what had her running from the only man she's ever loved. But it seems someone has figured it out, and they want her dead because of it. A man who can save them both. Kye Sterling knows Hunter has a troubled past. He knows someone hurt the man, which is the very reason he doesn't mind getting close, wanting to ease Hunter's pain in the only way he knows how. Not that it's working. Nothing seems to be working. When Max Adorite comes to Sniper 1 Security seeking personal protection for his cousin Danielle, the world as Hunter and Kye know it will forever be changed. Can the three of them figure out the threat to Dani before a madman gets his revenge? Can Hunter finally move out of the past and get the answers he so desperately needs? Or will he end up pushing away the two people who could pull him out of the darkness and into the light?

Lucie Werner's life has never followed the path she envisioned for herself and five years ago, it veered off course yet again. This time after one erotic night of passion with the man she'd been captivated by since the first day she met him. Only Kane doesn't remember that night, and until recently, he didn't know that what they shared resulted in pregnancy and the birth of a beautiful little girl. Now that he knows, Lucie fears he'll never want anything to do with her again because she kept his daughter a secret from him for so long. The sad truth is, she doesn't blame him. Kane Steele had never known the type of rage he was consumed by when Lucie told him he was a father--and that she had kept his daughter a secret from him for nearly five years. Although he can't remember the events of that one fateful night, Kane can't ignore the feelings he's had for Lucie all this time. Now, with the secret out, and his relationship with his daughter on the mend, he finds he still can't fight what he feels for her. Since his memories of that one night are out of reach, Kane's ready to make some new memories. Can the two of them overcome Lucie' deceit and give in to the maelstrom of heat that's generated when the two of them are close together? Will Lucie be able to overcome the guilt she feels for holding onto this monumental secret for so long? And will Kane be able to forgive her?

A series crossover novel -Brantley Off the Books / The Walkers of Coyote RidgeTravis Walker has been battling dark urges since the day Juliet Prince kidnapped his six-year-old daughter four months ago. Although Kate was returned safely, the woman responsible vanished.When their attempts to find her keep coming up empty, Travis let his need for retribution consume him and it nearly cost him his relationship with his family. Thanks to help from Gage and Kylie, Travis came back from the brink and passed the case back where it with the Off the Books Task Force.What they don’t know is that, despite their best efforts and repeated failures to find her, Juliet doesn’t intend to run forever. She’s coming back to Coyote Ridge to settle the score once and for all. And this time, she intends to bring Travis to his knees by taking what means the most to him.When the unthinkable happens, Travis’s need for vengeance is renewed and he will move heaven and earth to avenge his family.

McKenna Thorne, owner of Sensations, Inc.-- an online magazine geared toward libidinous carnality and erotic lifestyles-- is intimately familiar with the lifestyle that the Club Destiny club is famous for. As a journalist, she's interested in understanding just what makes the swinger's club so popular. When she comes face to face with Tag Murphy, the sophisticated, sexy attorney representing the club and its owners, she finds a new reason to be curious. It only takes one encounter for McKenna to realize the heat the two of them generate together is hot enough to melt her internal thermostat. That doesn't stop her from requesting an exclusive on the club that might just turn into more than she bargained for. Tag Murphy, a highly successful corporate attorney who represents some of Dallas' wealthiest companies is not only Club Destiny's legal counsel, he's also a member. It's during his time in the public spotlight, representing the club in a volatile lawsuit against one of its former members, that Tag gets his first glimpse of a fiery red headed journalist bent on exploiting his personal life for the benefit of her readers. In order to protect his own personal interest, and that of the club he represents, Tag decides to take McKenna up on her offer, only he adds his own stipulations. If she wants to learn more about the club, she's going to get the guided tour -- from him. Will the two of them be able to overcome their own personal issues as well as those they find themselves in the midst of? Or will their independent, stubborn personalities force them to keep their distance?

"Happily married for four and a half years, Beau and Ethan Walker are ready for the next phase in their lives. They want what so many people dream of: A baby. Expanding their family with a tiny bundle of joy isn't as easy for them as it is for the rest of the Walker clan. However, they have options and they're willing to do what it takes because they've learned that the things worth fighting for aren't always easy, but they are definitely worth it. Despite their deep desire and their endless efforts to start a family, there are outside forces working against them. Some they can see, others they can't. Every step forward seems to take them two steps back. Only during their darkest moments do Beau and Ethan realize their true strength comes from the most important things they have: love, family, and each other."--Provided by publisher.

Whether it was due to lack of funds, lack of desire, or one lame excuse after another, Rex Sharpe has managed to ignore the one and only dream he's ever had: turning his family's dilapidated old farmhouse into a bed and breakfast. Until now. When his cousin Travis Walker decides to invest in a venture that will help revitalize the small town of Coyote Ridge, Rex knows it's time to put up or shut up.They say third time's a charm, right? Jack Cunningham learns that's not always true. When his world is unexpectedly tipped on its axis, Jack does what he does best. He runs. Only this time, he doesn't get far. A one-night encounter with a sexy cowboy has Jack's already topsy-turvy world spinning even more, and he soon learns, it's only the beginning.