Hot
Texas Days Box Set
Lonesome Point, Texas, Books
1 – 3
Texas Days Box Set
Lonesome Point, Texas, Books
1 – 3
By: Jessie Evans
Releasing February 16th, 2015
HOT TEXAS DAYS BOX SET
Hot Texas Days, Hotter Texas Nights…
Three full-length hot, suspenseful
novels by New York Times Bestselling author Jessie Evans, featuring rugged,
alpha cowboys and the women feisty enough to tame them. Welcome to Lonesome
Point!
novels by New York Times Bestselling author Jessie Evans, featuring rugged,
alpha cowboys and the women feisty enough to tame them. Welcome to Lonesome
Point!
LEATHER AND LACE
Cowboy bikers, fireworks, and
romance, oh my…
romance, oh my…
Wild
girl, Mia Sherman, has a secret—she isn’t as fearless as she pretends.
Descended from Lonesome Point, Texas’ founding family, Mia grew up hearing
tales of an ancient Irish curse that followed the Shermans to America. The
first-born daughter of every generation is cursed to lose her husband on her
wedding night, which is one of the many reasons Mia has sworn off
relationships. Until the fateful day rancher Sawyer Kane rides his Harley into
her life …
girl, Mia Sherman, has a secret—she isn’t as fearless as she pretends.
Descended from Lonesome Point, Texas’ founding family, Mia grew up hearing
tales of an ancient Irish curse that followed the Shermans to America. The
first-born daughter of every generation is cursed to lose her husband on her
wedding night, which is one of the many reasons Mia has sworn off
relationships. Until the fateful day rancher Sawyer Kane rides his Harley into
her life …
Can
true love conquer all, even a centuries-old curse? Mia and Sawyer will be the
first to find out.
true love conquer all, even a centuries-old curse? Mia and Sawyer will be the
first to find out.
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SADDLES AND SIN
Even sweet cowboys have a sinful
side…
side…
Robert
Lawson—Bubba to his friends—is six feet, four inches of tall, dark, and
handsome cowboy, with a panty-melting voice and a face made to launch a country
music career. But when his family’s ranch hands go down with the flu, Robert
cancels his high-profile auditions and returns home to help out. Marisol Medina
has been looking for her golden ticket since she became a country music
manager, but she refuses to mix business and pleasure, even if it will be hell,
resisting temptation while spending a week at the Lawson family ranch with her
star client.
Lawson—Bubba to his friends—is six feet, four inches of tall, dark, and
handsome cowboy, with a panty-melting voice and a face made to launch a country
music career. But when his family’s ranch hands go down with the flu, Robert
cancels his high-profile auditions and returns home to help out. Marisol Medina
has been looking for her golden ticket since she became a country music
manager, but she refuses to mix business and pleasure, even if it will be hell,
resisting temptation while spending a week at the Lawson family ranch with her
star client.
But
as Marisol and Robert grow closer and the passion between them ignites, Marisol
must decide if a chance at forever is worth breaking all her rules.
as Marisol and Robert grow closer and the passion between them ignites, Marisol
must decide if a chance at forever is worth breaking all her rules.
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DIAMONDS AND DUST
The home run neither of them
expected…
expected…
Pike
Sherman is a legend in Lonesome Point, a hometown boy who made it to the big
leagues. Literally. Professional baseball acquired one hell of a pitching arm
and it’s latest celebrity bad boy when the gifted Pike was drafted seven years
ago. Pike’s broken heart came along for the ride, too, but he kept that
private. Tulsi Hearst knows she should stay far away from the brooding man her
summer love has become, but she can’t resist a dance with the only man who ever
made her blood rush.
Sherman is a legend in Lonesome Point, a hometown boy who made it to the big
leagues. Literally. Professional baseball acquired one hell of a pitching arm
and it’s latest celebrity bad boy when the gifted Pike was drafted seven years
ago. Pike’s broken heart came along for the ride, too, but he kept that
private. Tulsi Hearst knows she should stay far away from the brooding man her
summer love has become, but she can’t resist a dance with the only man who ever
made her blood rush.
After
a few days back in Lonesome Point, Pike can’t imagine life without the girl he
left behind, but when Tulsi’s secret is revealed, his heart is broken all over
again. The only thing worse than losing Tulsi, is losing six years with the
daughter he didn’t know he had.
a few days back in Lonesome Point, Pike can’t imagine life without the girl he
left behind, but when Tulsi’s secret is revealed, his heart is broken all over
again. The only thing worse than losing Tulsi, is losing six years with the
daughter he didn’t know he had.
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Author Info
New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author, Jessie Evans, gave up a career as an
international woman of mystery to write the sexy, contemporary Southern
romances she loves to read.
USA Today bestselling author, Jessie Evans, gave up a career as an
international woman of mystery to write the sexy, contemporary Southern
romances she loves to read.
She’s married to
the man of her dreams, and together they’re raising a few adorable, mischievous
children in a cottage in the jungle. She grew up in rural Arkansas, spending
summers running wild, being chewed by chiggers, and now appreciates her home in
a chigger-free part of the world even more.
the man of her dreams, and together they’re raising a few adorable, mischievous
children in a cottage in the jungle. She grew up in rural Arkansas, spending
summers running wild, being chewed by chiggers, and now appreciates her home in
a chigger-free part of the world even more.
When she’s not
writing, Jessie enjoys playing her dulcimer (badly), sewing the worlds ugliest
quilts to give to her friends, going for bike rides with her house full of
boys, and drifting in and out on the waves, feeling thankful for sun, surf, and
lovely people to share them with.
writing, Jessie enjoys playing her dulcimer (badly), sewing the worlds ugliest
quilts to give to her friends, going for bike rides with her house full of
boys, and drifting in and out on the waves, feeling thankful for sun, surf, and
lovely people to share them with.
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Excerpt
from LEATHER AND LACE:
from LEATHER AND LACE:
Sawyer searched Mia’s
face in the glow of the moon, the soft light making her look even sexier than
she had in the yellow bulbs strung above the farmer’s market. “I really like
you. A lot.”
face in the glow of the moon, the soft light making her look even sexier than
she had in the yellow bulbs strung above the farmer’s market. “I really like
you. A lot.”
“I like you, too,” she
said, her full lips curving at the edges.
said, her full lips curving at the edges.
“But I meant what I said
before, about not being ready for anything serious.” The words tried to stick
in his throat, but Sawyer forced them out. He owed Mia honesty, and he wanted
to make damned sure they were on the same page before things went any further.
“I want to make sure that’s still okay. I wouldn’t ever want to hurt you.”
before, about not being ready for anything serious.” The words tried to stick
in his throat, but Sawyer forced them out. He owed Mia honesty, and he wanted
to make damned sure they were on the same page before things went any further.
“I want to make sure that’s still okay. I wouldn’t ever want to hurt you.”
Her smiled faded, but her
eyes remained soft, unguarded. “You won’t hurt me.” She ambled down the stairs,
stopping on the stair above his, putting them face-to-face and their lips
inches apart. “I’m fine with a night, or a week, or the summer…however long
feels right. And when it stops feeling right, we go our separate ways, no
anger, no regrets.” She lifted her arms, twining them around his neck, sending
arousal surging through his body. “This is exactly what I need, Sawyer. You are what I need, and I can’t wait
to touch you. Everywhere.”
eyes remained soft, unguarded. “You won’t hurt me.” She ambled down the stairs,
stopping on the stair above his, putting them face-to-face and their lips
inches apart. “I’m fine with a night, or a week, or the summer…however long
feels right. And when it stops feeling right, we go our separate ways, no
anger, no regrets.” She lifted her arms, twining them around his neck, sending
arousal surging through his body. “This is exactly what I need, Sawyer. You are what I need, and I can’t wait
to touch you. Everywhere.”
Any hope of resisting
vanished as that last word feathered between her tempting lips. Sawyer closed
the distance between them, claiming her mouth as his arm wrapped tight around
her waist, crushing her body to his. Her breasts flattened against his chest and
her body heat caressed him, making his pulse spike and a moan sound low in his
throat. He wanted this woman—badly. And he was past ready for them to be alone
in a room with a bed, a door, and a lock to keep the rest of the world out.
vanished as that last word feathered between her tempting lips. Sawyer closed
the distance between them, claiming her mouth as his arm wrapped tight around
her waist, crushing her body to his. Her breasts flattened against his chest and
her body heat caressed him, making his pulse spike and a moan sound low in his
throat. He wanted this woman—badly. And he was past ready for them to be alone
in a room with a bed, a door, and a lock to keep the rest of the world out.
Sawyer lifted Mia off her
feet, carrying her through the shop entrance before kicking the door shut
behind them.
feet, carrying her through the shop entrance before kicking the door shut
behind them.
“Up the stairs,” she
whispered against his mouth. “Bedroom’s up there.”
whispered against his mouth. “Bedroom’s up there.”
Excerpt
from SADDLES AND SIN
from SADDLES AND SIN
“I don’t know about the
women you date,” Marisol continued. “But I’m not that kind of girl.”
women you date,” Marisol continued. “But I’m not that kind of girl.”
“What kind of girl are
you?” Bubba aimed for a casual tone, but his voice came out strained.
you?” Bubba aimed for a casual tone, but his voice came out strained.
“I’m not,” Marisol said,
her expression sobering. “As far as you and I are concerned, I’m not a girl.
I’m a businessperson. I will use every weapon in my arsenal to get your career
moving. I will flirt with club managers and be your arm candy at events until
you find a cute little thing to take home to your mama, but that’s where it
ends. As long as you’re my client, it’s business between us.”
her expression sobering. “As far as you and I are concerned, I’m not a girl.
I’m a businessperson. I will use every weapon in my arsenal to get your career
moving. I will flirt with club managers and be your arm candy at events until
you find a cute little thing to take home to your mama, but that’s where it
ends. As long as you’re my client, it’s business between us.”
Bubba swallowed hard,
fighting the urge to tell her that he was fine with ripping up their contract,
right here and now. He’d rather have the Marisol who kissed him like she’d been
dying for everything he wanted to give her than a business partner any day of
the week. He’d had several managers approach him after the open mic night, but
he hadn’t felt this drawn to a woman since he and Casey broke up a few years
after high school.
fighting the urge to tell her that he was fine with ripping up their contract,
right here and now. He’d rather have the Marisol who kissed him like she’d been
dying for everything he wanted to give her than a business partner any day of
the week. He’d had several managers approach him after the open mic night, but
he hadn’t felt this drawn to a woman since he and Casey broke up a few years
after high school.
Still, no matter how much
he wanted to let his heart—and cock—do the talking, he had a meeting tomorrow
morning with Wendy Dann and her people. Wendy wasn’t country music royalty just
yet, but she was a major star. The chance to open for an act like hers, while
her original opener was out of commission for vocal node surgery, was a once in
a lifetime opportunity. If he landed this job, he could tell his asshole boss
at the electric company to go fuck himself, and put his five-year career as a
lineman behind him. He’d been relieved to be spared his older brothers’ fates as
slaves to the family ranching business—he loved his family and spending long
weekends at the ranch, but he’d never felt the call of the cows the way John
and Cole did—but it wasn’t his dream to maintain overhead transmission lines,
either.
he wanted to let his heart—and cock—do the talking, he had a meeting tomorrow
morning with Wendy Dann and her people. Wendy wasn’t country music royalty just
yet, but she was a major star. The chance to open for an act like hers, while
her original opener was out of commission for vocal node surgery, was a once in
a lifetime opportunity. If he landed this job, he could tell his asshole boss
at the electric company to go fuck himself, and put his five-year career as a
lineman behind him. He’d been relieved to be spared his older brothers’ fates as
slaves to the family ranching business—he loved his family and spending long
weekends at the ranch, but he’d never felt the call of the cows the way John
and Cole did—but it wasn’t his dream to maintain overhead transmission lines,
either.
No matter what the rest
of the Lawsons had to say about it, music was in his blood. He never felt more
alive, more at home, more at peace and generally right with the world than when
he had a guitar in his hands and his lips inches from a microphone. Singing was
the only thing that had ever lit a fire inside of him, and he didn’t want to
risk losing his shot to transform his passion into a career because he was too
hot for a woman to focus on the big picture.
of the Lawsons had to say about it, music was in his blood. He never felt more
alive, more at home, more at peace and generally right with the world than when
he had a guitar in his hands and his lips inches from a microphone. Singing was
the only thing that had ever lit a fire inside of him, and he didn’t want to
risk losing his shot to transform his passion into a career because he was too
hot for a woman to focus on the big picture.
So, with a deep breath
and a brittle smile, Bubba swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and
said, “Just business is fine with me.”
and a brittle smile, Bubba swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and
said, “Just business is fine with me.”
“Good.” Marisol smiled,
but Bubba would swear she sounded disappointed. “Then go get some rest and I’ll
pick you up at six-thirty tomorrow. We want to be sure we’re on time. They’re
making an effort to squeeze in this meeting before Wendy gets on a plane to
Nashville for her week off, and we need to be there bright and early to show
how appreciative we are.”
but Bubba would swear she sounded disappointed. “Then go get some rest and I’ll
pick you up at six-thirty tomorrow. We want to be sure we’re on time. They’re
making an effort to squeeze in this meeting before Wendy gets on a plane to
Nashville for her week off, and we need to be there bright and early to show
how appreciative we are.”
Bubba nodded, plucking
his new, three-hundred-dollar cowboy hat off his head and running a hand
through his hair, still feeling a little strange wearing a hat for stage
dressing. Back in Lonesome Point, you wore your cowboy hat so your nose
wouldn’t burn off by the end of a long day working outside. He was definitely
out of his comfort zone in the designer hat Marisol had picked out for him. So
far, almost all the money he’d made at his gigs had gone right back into
clothes and headshot photographs and half a dozen other things he hadn’t
realized he needed to launch a country music career. He couldn’t afford to
derail things now, when he was so close to making good on his investment.
his new, three-hundred-dollar cowboy hat off his head and running a hand
through his hair, still feeling a little strange wearing a hat for stage
dressing. Back in Lonesome Point, you wore your cowboy hat so your nose
wouldn’t burn off by the end of a long day working outside. He was definitely
out of his comfort zone in the designer hat Marisol had picked out for him. So
far, almost all the money he’d made at his gigs had gone right back into
clothes and headshot photographs and half a dozen other things he hadn’t
realized he needed to launch a country music career. He couldn’t afford to
derail things now, when he was so close to making good on his investment.
But as he swung into his
truck, and Marisol crossed the parking lot to her vintage Spider convertible,
Bubba couldn’t help wishing things could be different. For the first time in
his life, he was defying his family’s party line and looking for a life outside
of Lonesome Point. If he met someone special right now, it wouldn’t have to end
the way things had ended with Casey, with a sad goodbye because most girls want
to grow up and leave a small town behind, not settle in and raise a fifth
generation of Lawsons with their high school sweetheart.
truck, and Marisol crossed the parking lot to her vintage Spider convertible,
Bubba couldn’t help wishing things could be different. For the first time in
his life, he was defying his family’s party line and looking for a life outside
of Lonesome Point. If he met someone special right now, it wouldn’t have to end
the way things had ended with Casey, with a sad goodbye because most girls want
to grow up and leave a small town behind, not settle in and raise a fifth
generation of Lawsons with their high school sweetheart.
In Bubba’s gut, he knew
he’d return to Lonesome Point eventually, no matter where his new career might
lead, but in the meantime he had the chance to see what it was like to date
someone he wouldn’t have to run into at the supermarket every other day,
someone he hadn’t known since elementary school, and whose mama wasn’t friends
with his. But so far, he hadn’t met anyone who intrigued him, let alone made
him think about what it might be like to fall in love again.
he’d return to Lonesome Point eventually, no matter where his new career might
lead, but in the meantime he had the chance to see what it was like to date
someone he wouldn’t have to run into at the supermarket every other day,
someone he hadn’t known since elementary school, and whose mama wasn’t friends
with his. But so far, he hadn’t met anyone who intrigued him, let alone made
him think about what it might be like to fall in love again.
No one but Marisol, the
one woman who was off limits.
one woman who was off limits.
“Just my luck,” Bubba
mumbled as he started the truck and drove across the nearly abandoned parking
lot, doing his best not to peek into his mirror at the convertible behind him.
Marisol had made it clear they were never going to be more than friends and
colleagues, and Bubba had learned his lesson about pining for impossible things
a long time ago.
mumbled as he started the truck and drove across the nearly abandoned parking
lot, doing his best not to peek into his mirror at the convertible behind him.
Marisol had made it clear they were never going to be more than friends and
colleagues, and Bubba had learned his lesson about pining for impossible things
a long time ago.
Still, he couldn’t resist
one last glance in his rearview as he pulled out onto the deserted
street—wondering how long he’d be able to honor his “all business” promise with
a woman who was everything he wanted, wrapped up in one irresistible package.
one last glance in his rearview as he pulled out onto the deserted
street—wondering how long he’d be able to honor his “all business” promise with
a woman who was everything he wanted, wrapped up in one irresistible package.
Excerpt from DIAMONDS AND DUST
Tulsi stewed in her anger
all day, and by the time Pike pulled up beside her in his red pickup truck as
she was walking back to her aunt’s farm for supper, she was in a truly foul
mood.
all day, and by the time Pike pulled up beside her in his red pickup truck as
she was walking back to her aunt’s farm for supper, she was in a truly foul
mood.
“Tulsi?” Pike frowned at
her through the open passenger side window. “What the heck are you doing here?
Did you and Mia come up to watch spring training?”
her through the open passenger side window. “What the heck are you doing here?
Did you and Mia come up to watch spring training?”
“No, I’m alone, and I’m working, Pike Sherman,” Tulsi said,
losing the last of her cool. “I have a job that has nothing to do with you,
your sister, your family, or baseball. I am a person, and I have my own dreams, my own interests, and my own
life!”
losing the last of her cool. “I have a job that has nothing to do with you,
your sister, your family, or baseball. I am a person, and I have my own dreams, my own interests, and my own
life!”
“Okay, okay.” Pike
blinked in obvious surprise. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to insult you.”
blinked in obvious surprise. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to insult you.”
“Well, you did,” she
said, still so angry she couldn’t seem to control her mouth. “You’ve been
insulting me for years.”
said, still so angry she couldn’t seem to control her mouth. “You’ve been
insulting me for years.”
His eyebrows lifted.
“What? When have I ever—”
“What? When have I ever—”
The black car behind him
on the two-lane country road blared its horn, but instead of driving away, Pike
pulled over on the gravel shoulder in front of her and got out of the truck.
on the two-lane country road blared its horn, but instead of driving away, Pike
pulled over on the gravel shoulder in front of her and got out of the truck.
Tulsi watched his long,
lean form emerge from the driver’s side, refusing to notice how amazing he
looked fresh out of the shower, with his brown hair hanging in thick chunks
against his forehead and a gray tee shirt molding to his impressive chest.
Instead, she focused on the fact that Pike was an entire foot taller than her
five feet three inches, and how stupid she was to have spent years crushing on
a boy who would have put a terrible crick in her neck if she’d ever actually
kissed him.
lean form emerge from the driver’s side, refusing to notice how amazing he
looked fresh out of the shower, with his brown hair hanging in thick chunks
against his forehead and a gray tee shirt molding to his impressive chest.
Instead, she focused on the fact that Pike was an entire foot taller than her
five feet three inches, and how stupid she was to have spent years crushing on
a boy who would have put a terrible crick in her neck if she’d ever actually
kissed him.
“Have I done something
wrong?” he asked, waiting for her response with a lost expression on his face.
wrong?” he asked, waiting for her response with a lost expression on his face.
Tulsi rolled her eyes,
wondering how a boy on the verge of graduating from college with a three point
five could be so stupid. It wasn’t like her crush had been particularly subtle.
Even her big sister knew Tulsi had it bad for Pike, and Reece rarely paid
attention to anything that wasn’t about Reece, still considered Tulsi a baby,
and hadn’t been home to Lonesome Point in years.
wondering how a boy on the verge of graduating from college with a three point
five could be so stupid. It wasn’t like her crush had been particularly subtle.
Even her big sister knew Tulsi had it bad for Pike, and Reece rarely paid
attention to anything that wasn’t about Reece, still considered Tulsi a baby,
and hadn’t been home to Lonesome Point in years.
“Because if I have, I’m
sorry. You know I love you,” Pike continued, his words sending an arrow slicing
through her already suffering heart. “You’re like the sweet, less irritating
little sister I never had. I really… I care about you.”
sorry. You know I love you,” Pike continued, his words sending an arrow slicing
through her already suffering heart. “You’re like the sweet, less irritating
little sister I never had. I really… I care about you.”
Tulsi sucked in a shaky
breath, pain and frustration warring in her chest, making her brave enough to
step closer and pin him with a hard look. “I care about you, too, Pike, but I’m
sick and tired of being treated like your little sister.” His eyes went wide
with surprise, but there was something else there, too, a flicker of interest
that made her bold enough to take another step toward him and add in a softer
voice, “And maybe I’m not as sweet as everybody thinks I am.”
breath, pain and frustration warring in her chest, making her brave enough to
step closer and pin him with a hard look. “I care about you, too, Pike, but I’m
sick and tired of being treated like your little sister.” His eyes went wide
with surprise, but there was something else there, too, a flicker of interest
that made her bold enough to take another step toward him and add in a softer
voice, “And maybe I’m not as sweet as everybody thinks I am.”
“Is that right?” he
asked, brow arching.
asked, brow arching.
“That’s right.” Something
wild and brave inside of Tulsi raised its head, insisting it was time to make
her stand, to grab for what she wanted before Pike was forever out of her
reach. “So, as far as I’m concerned, you have two options.”
wild and brave inside of Tulsi raised its head, insisting it was time to make
her stand, to grab for what she wanted before Pike was forever out of her
reach. “So, as far as I’m concerned, you have two options.”
He nodded slowly, holding
her gaze with an intensity that made her shiver. “I’m listening.”
her gaze with an intensity that made her shiver. “I’m listening.”
“Either get out of my way
and let me forget you,” she said, adrenaline making her pulse pound in her
throat, “or shut up and kiss me.”
and let me forget you,” she said, adrenaline making her pulse pound in her
throat, “or shut up and kiss me.”
Oh, boy. That did it…
Tulsi watched the spark
in Pike’s eyes kindle into a flame with equal parts fear and excitement. There
was no doubt she’d captured his attention, but when he reached for her, the
moment still felt surreal. She’d been fantasizing about Pike taking her in his
arms for so long that when he finally did it, it felt like a dream: a scene
from a movie she’d watched too many times to believe she would ever play the
starring role.
in Pike’s eyes kindle into a flame with equal parts fear and excitement. There
was no doubt she’d captured his attention, but when he reached for her, the
moment still felt surreal. She’d been fantasizing about Pike taking her in his
arms for so long that when he finally did it, it felt like a dream: a scene
from a movie she’d watched too many times to believe she would ever play the
starring role.
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