The Cowboy Who Never Grew Up, Kimberly Raye -- Wendy Darlington, daughter of a famous baseball legend, grew up without a mother traveling from town to town following her father's passion and fame. Now after years of working for "Western American" her assignment is to get a signature on a contract from Pete Gunner, an 8 time PBR Champion bull rider as their spokesperson for Outlaw Outfitters. Pete is notorious for his wildness and wild women. Never receiving any contracts back Wendy stows away in his motor home at the Fort Worth rodeo to assure getting his signature. Wendy has unattached wild sex with Pete but gets more than she bargains for. Both declaring no strings, it soon becomes obvious that their original thinking has changed. Eventually getting his signature, it takes a twist as Wendy is in love and wants what is best for her "champion" even though it means he won't be hers.

HOOKED , Julie Leto - James Hooker "Hook", an ex-bull rider, has inherited a farm called J. Roger Ranch in Lost Gun, Texas. His bull riding days were cut short by an injury to his hand while bull riding and also distracted by his girlfriend, Allie Barrie, dropping the bomb she was pregnant. A miscarriage and separation from the boy she has loved since school, she returns to the ranch to work at a reconciliation which James avoids at all costs.

She eventually succeeds and both find the chemistry is hotter than ever. James now desires a life with the only woman he has ever loved and cannot ask her to give up the offer as a Marine Biologist in the Caribbean and an upcoming doctorate degree. Offering Allie a rancher's life seems like little challenge and excitement in view of what she could have. Only Allie has the power to choose between success and her only true love.

Blazing Bedtime Stories, Volume VIII, consists of two very cute stories about the cowboys and bull riders of the little town of Lost Gun, Texas. Hooked continues on where the first tale ends. Both portray the grueling lives of those devoted to this sport and the toll it takes on the lives of their lovers and families. Choosing what really matters comes to the forefront in both stories. I thoroughly enjoyed these short stories from these very talented authors.

Book Summary

The Cowboy Who Never Grew Up by Kimberly Raye

Some wild boys never grow up, and party-boy and pro bull rider Pete Gunner is no exception. So when he's approached by Wendy Darlington to represent a new clothing line, Pete is willing to sign…but only if she'll let the bad girl in her come out to play for one night!

Hooked by Julie Leto

Rodeo owner James Hooker and his ex, Allie Barrie, have spent years playing a red-hot game of breakup, then kiss-and-sex-it-up. But now Allie is back, and she's playin' for keeps! But is wickedly hot sex enough to put aside their turbulent past—or are they ready to fall…hook, line and sinker?

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