Bøker utgitt av Violet Rae

CassidyI've been in love with Asher for as long as I can remember.But this headstrong, billionaire rancher wants no part of me.He says I'm too young.He's wrong.Asher still sees me as the girl I was.It's time to show him the woman I've become.AsherI'm a man of few weaknesses.Cassidy is one of them.She's my Kryptonite.Too beautiful.Too Tempting.And completely off-limits.Almost losing her is the wake up call I need.I hope I haven't left it too late to claim the only woman I've ever loved.

DexterLove and I aren't a match. I have no interest in it, especially after witnessing my parents' destructive relationship.Then Rosie walks into my life and one look from those baby blues sends me up in flames. Her gentle caresses, hot AF curves, and sunny personality light up my world. I put out fires for a living, but there's no way to douse the fire she ignites in my heart.When Rosie's building catches fire with her inside, our happily-ever-after threatens to turn to ashes. But saving her isn't enough when the fire continues to haunt her every time she looks in the mirror. Rosie's confidence is shaken, but I'll make sure she knows I'll always be the first on scene for her. I'll prove to her that our love isn't just a spark but a wildfire that can never be extinguished.

FranIt's official.Brand Cole is a pain in my ass.He's also my boss and the sexiest man I've ever laid eyes on.But when he comes to my rescue after a minor accident, I get an unexpected glimpse of the man hiding behind the wall he's so carefully constructed around his heart - a man I could so easily fall for.BrandFran Foster was mine from the moment I laid eyes on her.She just doesn't know it yet.My emotional scars run deep, but Fran's nurturing soul and healing touch make me feel whole again.Life is handing me a second chance - and I fully intend to grab her with both hands.

NateCallie "Calamity" Brookes caused mayhem wherever she went. I had no patience for the prickly, unapproachable woman who lived in a rundown cottage on the edge of town. But following her plea for help one night, I get an unexpected look into her life, forcing me to see her in a different light. There was a whole lot more to Callie than met the eye, and suddenly, I wanted to be the only man she trusted with those secrets... and with her heart. CallieNate Callister was the same as every other man I'd ever met - an arrogant, opinionated a**hole. But when I was faced with an emergency, I had no choice but to call on Nate for help. Suddenly, I was forced to re-evaluate my preconceived impressions of the cocky ranch foreman and discovered we may have a lot more in common than I cared to admit. But as the spark between us ignited into something that looked suspiciously like love, my traumatic past reared its ugly head. Could we still chase a future together? Or would my dark secrets threaten our chance at happiness?

IvyI've been in love with my father's best friend since I was eighteen, but I know I don't even register on his radar-until one night when he steps in to deal with a would-be boyfriend hellbent on teaching me a lesson. AshtonI've hidden my feelings from Ivy for years-after all, she's forbidden fruit. Right? Taking her home with me may not be my best decision ever because once she's in my bed...all bets are off.

A short story of loss, healing, and finding your soulmate when you least expect it. ShelbyWhen I get the call that my beloved Grandpa is on his deathbed, I leave Houston and head to New York to be with him, knowing every moment is precious. Losing my mentor to cancer shatters me, and my grief threatens to overwhelm me. When a random stranger notices my distress and buys me coffee as his good deed for the day, I push him away. He may be the most handsome man I've ever seen, but love and romance are the last things on my mind.TonyOffering to buy the beautiful angel a coffee is an impulsive move. I saw her leave the hospital and the grief in her blue eyes tells me she's just lost a loved one. I know all about grief, and I also know my soulmate when I see her. But my mysterious angel wants no part of me or my coffee, and she's gone before I get her name. Fate, however, has other plans and throws her in my path again - and this time, I'm never letting her go.

Can the battle-scarred ranch foreman win the heart of the shy single mom, and protect her and her son from her dark past?LukeScarred by my past, life has carved a whole new man out of me. A brutal tour in Afghanistan has caused me to withdraw from those closest to me, but my vow to remain on the outskirts of life is suddenly challenged by single mom, Maisie Wilson. Maisie intrigues me. She's polite yet aloof, vulnerable yet fiercely independent. When I inadvertently stumble upon the secret she's been keeping - a secret that, if exposed, could put her and her young son in jeopardy - things suddenly get a whole lot more complicated.MaisieI've sworn off men, but something about Luke Callister draws me in. He makes me feel safe in a way I've never experienced. My vow to keep my distance suddenly fades into insignificance in the face of my growing feelings for him. Can I be the woman he needs, or will my past hold me in emotional shackles for the rest of my life? I may not get the chance to find out because my past is about to catch up with me in a way no one could have foreseen…

SophieWhen rancher Travis Walker gave me a Colorado-sized brush off, I fled our hometown of Medicine Bow, my heart-broken and my dreams of happily-ever-after in his arms in tatters. Now, years later, I'm back, no longer the naïve sixteen-year-old who offered my heart and soul to Travis that fateful night, but an accomplished veterinary technician with a promising career. Sparks fly when Travis and I are thrown together again following the death of Travis's prize bull under suspicious circumstances, but I won't risk my heart on him again...TravisInheriting my ailing family ranch after the unexpected death of my father uncovered secrets that left me bitter and resentful. My new responsibilities weighed heavily on me, leaving me no option but to push Sophie away. She was the kind of woman who deserved the best in life - something I was in no position to offer her.Now Sophie's back, and I need her help. By the time I realize how much I stand to lose, I know it may take a miracle to win Sophie back. but it's a challenge I'm willing to accept for the woman I want more than my next breath…

FlynnWhen an injury puts paid to my professional fighting career, I retreat to my hometown to lick my wounds. Angry and bitter at the loss of the only thing I've ever known, I withdraw from the world, becoming as cold and aloof as the Colorado mountains that surround my home. But then I discover the one thing I want more than fighting. I know I have to make some changes - and I'm going to need help from my prim and proper neighbor.MollyNo one is more surprised than me when Flynn Black - my grumpy, reclusive neighbor - comes to me with an unusual request. He's decided he needs help becoming more ... civilized, and that I'm is just the woman for the job. Flynn is coarse and foul-mouthed, yet there's something about the prickly ex-fighter that intrigues me. He's a challenge I can't resist. I think my privileged upbringing has prepared me for anything, but it never prepared me for my growing feelings for the surprisingly sensitive man who lurks beneath Flynn's hard exterior - a man I know can never be mine.

Tainted Love Collection 1 Playing Wild - Lanie & Cade's StoryAfter six years, I've returned to my hometown - and to the woman I left behind. I want her more than my next breath, but the scars of my past run deep, and I know I can never truly be worthy of the love of a woman as sweet and pure as Lanie. Playing Dirty - Trish & Daryl's StoryNothing prepared me for the sight of Trish in the flesh. It's hard to resist her emerald eyes, killer smile, and delectable curves. But I'm undercover, and I can't afford to be distracted because it could put us both in grave danger. Playing Hard - Annie & Blake's StoryI've vowed never to let another woman get close enough to hurt me again, so casual hookups are all I have to offer. But once I've had a taste of Annie's sweet lips, I know that one night will never be enough - I want her for a lifetime.

Tainted Love - Collection 2 Playing Rough - Kaylee & Dawson's StoryIn the five years since I've seen Kaylee, she's blossomed into the most beautiful woman I've ever seen - a woman whosteals my breath and my heart. But as ourundeniable attraction catches fire, Kaylee's deadly past comes back to haunt her, threatening our chance of a future together. Playing Tough - Meri & Tony's StoryEverything about Meri is captivating, from her hazel eyes and delicious curves, to her quick wit and feisty spirit. I want her until it's an ache in my soul, but it's a desire I can't afford give into. But when Meri's safety is threatened by the very criminals I'm trying to bring down, I'll do anything to make sure she's safe. Playing for Keeps - Lanie & Cade's Story Pt.2Catch up with Lanie & Cade from Playing Wild, together with all your favourite characters from the rest of the Tainted Love series.Will Lanie & Cade finally get their happy ever after? Or will fate intervene to keep them apart once more?This is a sweet, sexy novella, and the final instalment of the Tainted Love series.

Catch up with Lanie & Cade from Playing Wild, together with all your favourite characters from Playing Dirty, Playing Hard, Playing Rough, and Playing Tough.Will Lanie & Cade finally get their happy ever after?Or will fate intervene to keep them apart once more?This is a sweet, sexy novella, and the final instalment of the Tainted Love series.

BlakeI have a reputation with women, one I'm more than happy to encourage since my bitter break-up with my fiancée. I've vowed never to let another woman get close enough to hurt me again, so one-night stands and casual hook-ups are all I have to offer. But when a voluptuous siren falls into my arms at a costume party, she sets my blood on fire and ignites my dormant heart. When she flees, I go to great lengths to find her and suggest a mutually satisfying arrangement. But once I've had a taste of her sweet lips, I know that one night will never be enough. I want her for a lifetime.AnnieThere's no denying the attraction that simmers between Blake and I, and his proposition is more tempting than I would like to admit. But I have secrets, things that could break me all over again if I let him get too close. Am I brave enough to take a chance on him? A chance that he might fulfil every desire I've ever had? I want to escape my past so that I can move on with my future. But will that future include Blake?

MeriWhen my best friend goes missing, help comes in the form of Tony Cooper, the sexy detective who just so happens to be everything I've ever wanted in a man. He makes me believe in love at first sight, and the instant attraction that simmers between us inevitably bubbles over into full-blown passion, leaving me yearning for a lifetime in his arms. But, after one glorious night together, the heart-battered detective pushes me away, making it clear that we have no future together and breaking my heart in the process, proving that love isn't always enough to free someone from the demons of their past.TonyThe first time I lay eyes on Meredith Green, she literally takes my breath away. Everything about her is captivating, from her hazel eyes and delicious curves, to her quick wit and feisty spirit. I want her until it's an ache in my soul, but it's a desire I can't afford give into. She deserves so much more than a man like me, a man shackled by his past, a man no longer emotionally whole. So I do the only thing I can - let her go. But, when Meri's safety is threatened by the very criminals I'm trying to bring down, I realize that not only will I move heaven and earth to make sure she's safe, I'll also do everything in my power to make her mine, because life without her is no life at all. I only hope I haven't left it too late.

CadeAfter six years, I've returned to my hometown - and to Lanie, the woman I left behind. I'm pretty sure she still hates me for the way I left - no note, no goodbye - just there one day and gone the next. But there are reasons I had to leave, why I had no choice but to let her go. The scars of my past run deep, and I know that a man like me can never truly be worthy of the love of a woman as sweet and pure as Lanie.LanieWhen Cade left, I was devastated. I've tried to forget him, to move on with my life and forget the feel of his mouth on mine, his hands on my body. But now he's back, bringing with him all the feelings I've tried so hard to bury. Will the past continue to keep us apart, or can we find the courage to move on with our lives? Together?

DarylNothing prepared me for the sight of her in the flesh. She took my breath away from the moment I saw her and her natural beauty and warmth pulled me to her like a magnet. I keep telling myself that I have to remain professional, that she's off-limits, but the truth is I need to be near her, even though I can never have her. I've got a job to do but it's hard to resist her emerald eyes, killer smile, and delectable curves. I can't afford to be distracted, to lose focus, because if I do, it could put us both in grave danger.TrishI was attracted to him the second he walked through the door of the diner where I work. His tall, lean body and ice blue eyes have awakened desires I thought were long dead and I find myself fantasizing about what lies beneath his civilized veneer. His heated gaze promises all kinds of pleasure, making me ache in secret places, but nothing prepares me for the shock of discovering the real reason he's here and the pain of knowing he's the type of man I can never give my heart to. .

DawsonThe last thing I expect to find when I'm called to a late-night disturbance is a drop-dead, gorgeous blonde trying to break into the local prison, when most sane people would be trying to break out. In the five years since I've seen Kaylee Kemp, she's blossomed from a pretty high school junior into the most beautiful woman I've ever seen - a woman who not only steals my breath but also my heart. KayleeDemanding entry into a maximum detention facility to see the father I never knew existed wasn't my smartest idea ever and Detective Dawson Ford is more than capable of throwing my ass in jail. He's no longer the skinny senior from high school, but six-feet-five of mouth-watering temptation. I want to lose myself in his protective embrace and forget the nightmare that is my life, but as the undeniable attraction between us catches fire, my quest for information quickly escalates into a deadly battle of wills, leaving my fate - and my life - in the hands of a ruthless monster. My father.