Download or read book Jake The Complete Series written by Penelope Ward and published by Penelope Ward Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes the complete Jake Series in one box set! (Standalones with interconnected characters.) JAKE UNDONE (Jake #1): ROOMMATES TO LOVERS: Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change his roommate Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her fears and demons. They just weren’t expecting to fall hard for each other in the process. What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake is hiding a massive secret. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it? MY SKYLAR (Jake #2): FRIENDS TO LOVERS: An emotional journey with a jaw-dropping twist you won't see coming. Skylar has been my best friend since childhood, but I secretly pine for her. For years, I thought I’d never see her again. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love the man she’s set to marry. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late. JAKE UNDERSTOOD (Jake #3): FULL-LENGTH COMPANION NOVEL: A different side to the story: Jake's side. I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she'd be gone. I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn't fall in love. In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake's point of view combined with ALL-NEW material from both the past and present time after Jake Undone left off. Readers will also get to catch up with Mitch and Skylar from My Skylar.

Download or read book Rockstar Witch The Complete Series written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete Rockstar Witch series. Follow Charlotte and Jake on their fight for his life in this four-book boxset. Okay. You probably won’t believe this, but Charlotte’s a magical librarian. She’s got the obligatory glasses, wears tartan skirts, and can’t stand up for herself, even when pushed. But then she runs into the hottest vampire rockstar in the world… and he falls for her. It doesn’t matter if you can’t believe it – neither can Charlotte. When Jake Carlisle has his true-mate response for her, she does anything to run, but there’s nowhere to hide, unfortunately. For Jake is a hunted man. When strange things start happening to Charlotte and a new power arises, Jake will be the only one who can keep her safe. But you can’t save someone from destiny, no matter how hard you try. When fate comes for Charlotte, it’ll come for the whole city, too, and anything that dares to stand in its way. …. Rockstar Witch follows a librarian and a vampire rockstar fighting a magical curse. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Rockstar Witch: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset. Rockstar Witch is the 3rd Your True Vampire series. In a world where vampires know their true love at first sight, love brings trouble. Packed with action, wit, humor, and a dash of romance, you can read them separately, so plunge in today.

Download or read book The Eye of the Gods The Complete Series written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete The Eye of the Gods series. Follow Vivian and Jake on their saga to another galaxy in this five-book boxset. Vivian Bond has a secret that could bring down the Milky Way. Special Commander Jake Trace doesn't care – he hates her. When Jake meets the irritating Vivian at a gallery and she steals a painting he must secure for his superiors, he locks onto her like a hunter to prey. It’s the only thing that saves her life. For Vivian Bond has enemies. Everywhere. She has a twisted destiny she’s run from her whole life. Now it will catch up. Vivian and Jake are thrown together in a fight for the Milky Way and beyond as an ancient power rises once more. …. The Eye of the Gods follows a hidden alien power and a meddlesome soldier fighting destiny in another galaxy. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab The Eye of the Gods: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. The Eye of the Gods is the 10th Galactic Coalition Academy series. A sprawling, epic, and exciting sci-fi world where cadets become heroes and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Download or read book Shifter s Ranch The Complete Series BBW paranormal wolf bear shifter western suspense new adult romance collection written by Christy Rivers and published by Tiny Teacup Press. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tiny farming town of Lakeville, there's a cattle ranch where the ranch hands are more than what meets the eye. Now, the entire Shifter's Ranch series is available in one convenient boxed set! Meet four independent women and their shifting ranch hand suitors in the following FOUR novellas: -My Bear Protector -My Wolf Protector -The Panther Inside -The Lone Wolf Over 80,000 words of romance, mystery, and steam! Please note: the stories in this boxed set novel anthology collection contain some graphic and mature content. Bareback high heat spicy, werebear dominant alpha, happily ever after hea, western action adventure, ranchers farmers, curvy woman girl heroine, dominant alpha protective protector, circle of friends, secret identity, happily ever after hea, second chance, new adult college.

Download or read book Jake Conley Mysteries Collection written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 1700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seven books in John Broughton's 'Jake Conley Mysteries', now in one volume! Elfrid's Hole: After Jake Conley regains consciousness from a coma, he discovers he’s affected by synaesthesia, and that his now cross-wired brain endows him with heightened psychic powers. Jake’s research on the Northumbrian King Aldfrith takes him to Elfrid’s Hole in North Yorkshire, where - as legend relates - the king sheltered after a bloody battle. What Jake doesn't realize is that his investigation has unleashed a series of deadly paranormal events, in which Jake himself becomes the prime suspect. Red Horse Vale: Aftering discovering his newfound powers, Jake Conley has gotten himself in a world of trouble. Now, after his cross-wired brain responds to psychometry in his childhood home, he sees his mother who had died young, and decides to go on holiday to the Cotswolds. But can he unravel the curse of the Red Horse Vale? Memory Of A Falcon: Entangled between the gods of the old world and an extremist group in the new, psychic Jake Conley is struggling to find a way to stop the zealots. When a conversion attempt leads Jake’s partner Liffi to erect a heathen temple to the old goddess Freya, the fanatics of Woden’s Brethren are furious. As their retaliation sets a string of terrorist atrocities in motion, Jake and Liffi are saved by the old goddess, but their differing philosophies begin to drive them apart. Torn between ways old and new, the two need to find a way to use their new powers and bring down the enemy. The Snape Ring: Something mysterious is loose in the British Museum, and a solution is needed. Something connects the events to malevolent forces that menaces a realm beyond our own. Only one man has the power to defeat this fearsome threat, so the Ministry of Defence engages psychic investigator Jake Conley to solve the mystery. Soon after, he discovers disturbing connections to the case, including murder. Pinions Of Gold: 674 AD. Werburgh, great-niece of the Abbess of Ely, travels by night to save the abbey's treasure under a wayside cross in the kingdom of Lindsey. A cryptic inscription on the back indicates the location of the magnificent treasure. Becoming a family heirloom, the dove resurfaces at different points in history, only to be buried again. Later in the 1930's, a ghost of a family member appears, sparking off an investigation by psychic investigator Jake Conley, who is called in to solve the mystery. Together with his wife, he sets off on search for the legendary treasure, and a trail of deaths that seems to be following it. The Serpent Wand: A sinister Masonic-Templar organization - The Brotherhood Of The Wand - is planning to bring the world to its knees and create a dystopian one-government world. The price? 80% of the world's population. To achieve this aim, they are planning to harness ley lines and other ancient earth energies to reawaken the Serpent: a mythical creature known to early civilizations by different names. On the winter solstice, an apocalyptic event is to take place, and the last line of defense against the evil organization is Jake Conley - a psychic investigator with powers of retrocognition, shapeshifting and intuition. The Beast Of Exmoor: MI5 has a task for psychic investigator Jake Conley: Operation Black Panther, a mission to obtain DNA from a beast in Exmoor. Meanwhile, wealthy arms manufacturer, Dr. Aubrey Drake, and the unhinged Major Lorimer infiltrate a top-secret military research station, dreaming of creating the ultimate soldier. Soon, Jake and his psychic powers are in their crosshairs. The odds are stacked against Jake, and he needs to tap into new areas of knowledge to defeat his enemies. But will it end in failure, as it logically should, or in a karmic payback?

Download or read book Hard A Motorcycle Club Romance Complete Series written by Lucia Jordan and published by Wild Hearts Romance. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jake explains that he’s a dominant, and wants her to be his submissive, Beth suddenly has doubts. Beth Reed hates office parties, but her boss Paul Vincent has asked her to go and keep an eye on things—particularly his son, Jake, who is visiting for the holidays. The owner of a custom motorcycle shop, Jake has a bad reputation for being a womanizer, and possibly a criminal, but Beth has always had a bit of a crush on him. Wishing for a guy like Jake is dangerous, however, so she’s always kept her distance. When Beth and Jake are caught under the mistletoe and forced to kiss, her desire for the big, dark, tattooed biker blazes hotter than ever. When later that night Jake shows up on her doorstep asking for more, she can’t resist letting him in. His hungry kisses soon lead to a white-hot bout of passion that arouses Beth so much it frightens her. She’s a nice girl, not a biker chick or a submissive. And if his strait-laced father finds out she’s sleeping with his son she will definitely lose her job. And when Jake unexpectedly makes a proposition, she must decide if it’s worth the risk.

Download or read book The Demon s Witch The Complete Series written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete The Demon’s Witch series. Follow Felicity and Lucifer on their thrilling quest for revenge in this five-book box set. She wants revenge. He’ll give it to her – for a price. When Felicity Smith makes a deal with the demon Lucifer, it changes her life. It drags her into a world of sins, contracts, and revenge. She’ll do anything to destroy the magical academy that ruined her life. But when she’s dragged back, she starts to learn nothing is as it seems. She’ll never break free from her demon. And in time, she’ll understand why. …. The Demon’s Witch follows a witch out for revenge and the demon who’ll give it to her fighting a corrupt magical academy. If you love your urban fantasies with action, drive, and a splash of romance, grab The Demon’s Witch: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.

Download or read book Hart Land Lakeside Inn Complete Series written by Chris Keniston and published by Indie House Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 1405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Small town, big family, and mismatches that will steal your heart! Delightful!" Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling author of the Dogfather Series. Come and stay in one of the quaint and cozy cottages at Hart Land—but be warned, once you meet the family and delightful cast of characters, you may never want to leave. Fiona Hart is the devoted matriarch. Elegant, wise, and arts patron, but despite all her efforts, she has yet to find her own artistic outlet. Lucy isn’t just a housekeeper, she’s part of the family. She also fancies herself a real life Dolly Levy, except she’s much better at cooking up trouble than the perfect match. Innkeeper and retired general Harold Hart believes in hard work, discipline, and whatever his beloved wife wants. Katie O’Leary runs the One Stop, makes the best Irish soda bread this side of the Blarney Stone, and no one is quite sure if it’s more than her baking that has the magic touch. Did we mention the Harts have nine granddaughters? Having grown up spending summers together on the lake, the cousins are as close as sisters—closer. Each woman knows there’s no place like Hart Land. They can always count on their grandfather’s gruff, their grandmother’s sage advise, Lucy’s fresh baked cookies, Katie’s inspiration, the calming scent of fresh air—and each other. Follow along with friends, family, neighbors, and guests as the Harts maneuver life’s curves, and just maybe find love along the way. The Hart Land Lakeside Inn Complete Series Boxed Set includes: Heather Lily Violet Iris Hyacinth Rose Calytrix Zinnia Poppy

Download or read book A BOY S TOWN ADVENTURES Complete Series The Flight of Pony Baker Boy Life A Boy s Town Years of My Youth Illustrated written by William Dean Howells and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-12-19 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "A BOY'S TOWN ADVENTURES - Complete Series: The Flight of Pony Baker, Boy Life, A Boy's Town & Years of My Youth (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. In this series, William Dean Howells delightfully describes the early years of his life, in the "Boy's Town" of Ohio, the state where he was born and raised. These stories remain as a vivid autobiographical records and colorful images of a life in the mid-nineteenth century American town. Extract: "If there was any fellow in the Boy's Town fifty years ago who had a good reason to run off it was Pony Baker. Pony was not his real name; it was what the boys called him, because there were so many fellows who had to be told apart, as Big Joe and Little Joe, and Big John and Little John, and Big Bill and Little Bill, that they got tired of telling boys apart that way; and after one of the boys called him Pony Baker, so that you could know him from his cousin Frank Baker, nobody ever called him anything else." William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author, literary critic, and playwright. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria. Howells is known to be the father of American realism, and a denouncer of the sentimental novel. He was the first American author to bring a realist aesthetic to the literature of the United States. His stories of Boston upper crust life set in the 1850s are highly regarded among scholars of American fiction.

Download or read book The Forsaken Series Collection written by Phil Price and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 1570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All four books in Phil Price's 'The Forsaken Series', now available in one volume! Unknown: Every year, a select few disappear never to return. From the Falkland Islands to the Himalayas, Puerto Rico to England - people are vanishing without a trace. After a young man stumbles across an ancient secret, he faces a mystery. But can he find those who need him... and can he escape the Unknown? The Turning: He had started a new life, with his new family. His scars were healing. But they found him and took his loved ones to their world. Now, Jake must follow. But can he reach them in time... before they are turned against him? The Witch and the Watcher: In a faraway place, two lost souls are being hunted. An ancient evil, hell-bent on revenge, wants to claim them for his own. Meanwhile, a mother and son are coming to terms with the death of their loved ones. The boy dreams of distant souls who need help. Can he help them find the way home before they are lost to the darkness? Secrets Beneath The Sea: A child is taken from her mother by a powerful family, and her father is banished. Emma Thorne doesn't know if her daughter is alive or dead; the village offers no clues and gives away no secrets. Private investigator Jake Stevenson knows how to find missing people - he's done it before. In an ancient lighthouse, cut off from the outside world, a doorway pulses gently in the darkness. A doorway that no one comes out of.

Download or read book Grave Desires The Complete Series Box Set written by Lori Sjoberg and published by Lori Sjoberg. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be careful what you reap. You might fall in love with her... Get four sizzing-hot reaper romance novels in one incredible box set from award-winning author Lori Sjoberg! Welcome to the addictive world of Grave Desires, with forbidden passions, fated mates, sexy reapers, rogue demons, alpha heroes, and strong, smart heroines. Each full-length book features a separate couple and their own happily forever after. Books included in this reaper romance box set: Grave Intentions Grave Destinations Grave Vengeance Grave Attraction "A fun and satisfying read for fans of paranormal and supernatural romance." ~ Library Journal "Grave Intentions has great characters, a very entertaining story line and a good amount of action. I really enjoyed this story. I laughed, got choked up and sighed in appreciation…Lori Sjoberg definitely did a fantastic job making her characters relatable." ~ Tome Tender "If you are looking for a light paranormal romance that weaves in suspense this series is a lot of fun." ~ Caffeinated Book Reviewer "Bottom line: if you are a paranormal romance junkie, this is a must read series." ~ Book Briefs "There's so much to offer in this book- excellent story telling, good action, great suspense, and a steamy as all get out romance!" ~ Happy Tails and Tales

Download or read book Shattered Hearts Complete Series Box Set Books 1 7 written by Cassia Leo and published by Gloss Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 1443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From best friend to first love… Then, his stardom tore them apart. Now he’s back, and her explosive secret threatens their second chance. The day Claire meets Chris is like any other day. She has been kicked out of yet another foster home. The moment she sees the piercing in his lip and the tattoos on his smooth skin, she knows she won't last long in this new place. Claire has never been so happy to be wrong. With a patience that Claire has never known in her short and tumultuous life, Chris and his mother demonstrate that trust is possible once again. And in secret, when no one is watching, Chris shows Claire the power of love. Unfortunately, Chris is her foster brother, and the risk of being kicked out of the only home she's ever known looms if anyone discovers their relationship. However, once Claire heads off to college, she believes that she and Chris can finally reveal their love to the world. Suddenly, hiding their relationship becomes the least of their worries when Chris is presented with a record deal. Chris is unwavering in his commitment to Claire, assuring her that he will never leave. However, she knows he won't accept the deal unless she forces him to. Claire must make an unthinkable decision, one she feels compelled to make for the sake of their love. This boxed set includes all SEVEN novels from the New York Times bestselling series. The Shattered Hearts series is a seven-book steamy and tender romance, including a five-book continuous series and two stand-alone spin-off novels. This set includes: - Forever Ours (197 pages) - Relentless (262 pages) - Pieces of You (372 pages) - Bring Me Home (389 pages) - Chasing Abby (372 pages) - Abandon (258 pages) - Ripped (232 pages)

Download or read book Broken Witch The Complete Series written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete Broken Witch series. Follow Serena and Jake on their battle through the city in this four-episode box set. By day, Serena's a police recruit. She hunts witches alongside her strapping Sergeant, Jake Parata. By night? Serena Sanders is a witch. When her mother died, she gave her a gift - a split personality. Her other side – the dark side – only comes out when pushed. When a witch kingpin moves into town looking for Serena, her history rises up to meet her. …. Broken Witch follows a split witch and her handsome police Sergeant battling through a dark city full of magical crime. If you love your urban fantasies with punchy action, thrilling plots, and a splash of romance, grab Broken Witch: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.

Download or read book Carsen Brothers of Sweet Rivers Ranch Complete Series written by Marie Richards and published by MR. This book was released on with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete series in one boxed set! The Carsen Brothers of Sweet Rivers Ranch. Six inspirational, sweet, clean, marriage of convenience western romances in one edition. This inspiring collection includes: Her Christmas Cowboy, Her Cowboy Hero, Her Fake Fiancé Cowboy, Her Second-Chance Cowboy, Her Last Chance Cowboy, and Her Cowboy Protector.

Download or read book Codename W The Complete Series written by Odette C. Bell and published by Odette C. Bell. This book was released on with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete Codename W series. Follow Bessie and Xavier on their epic journey into a shadowy side realm in this four-book boxset. It doesn’t matter what’s after you. The only thing that counts is who’s in your corner. Bessie’s meant to be an ordinary journalist. Okay, she’s kinda scatty, bolshie, and has never backed down from a story – or a fight. But when a fight comes to her that could consume the whole city, there’s only one person she can turn to. Xavier Kilmer is a ghost vampire. He’s also Bessie’s sworn enemy. The animosity isn’t mutual. Three years ago, he met her and sparks flew. Ever since, every paper in town has promised she’s his true mate. When a shadowy force called the Ghost King reaches through the darkness to claim her as his bride, only Xavier can help. But all help comes at a cost. …. Codename W follows a journalist and her fated vampire fighting through a shadowy city to solve even darker crimes. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Codename W: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset. Codename W is the 2nd Your True Vampire series. In a world where vampires know their true love at first sight, love brings trouble. Packed with action, wit, humor, and a dash of romance, you can read them separately, so plunge in today.

Download or read book Stryker Security Force Box Set written by Sara Blackard and published by Sara Blackard. This book was released on 2022-10-16 with total page 1346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bombs for breakfast? Absolutely. They're served with high stakes danger and sizzling kisses, with a side of laugh out loud humor. Go on an adventure with the men and women of Stryker Security Force. Just be prepared for page-flipping suspense and toe-curling romance that will keep you reading late into the night...no matter how early the alarm is. Book 1: Falling for Zeke An ex-special ops member burned once by love. A single-mom stalked by a powerful enemy. Can he risk his heart for her safety? Book 2: Capturing Sosimo A billionaire inventor hiding her identity. An ex-soldier determined to protect her. Will her lies compromise their chance at love? Book 3: Celebrating Tina A K-9 handler determined to prove she belongs. A detective with an unwavering plan. Can they overcome their painful pasts and accept the gift of love? Book 4: Crashing into Jake An injured ex-soldier struggling with being a bodyguard. A country music darling with an eerie stalker. Can he resist her allure to get the job done? Book 5: Discovering Rafe Her brother’s best friend has always held her heart. Now that she has his attention, will her happily ever after be ripped away? Book 6: Convincing Derrick An ex-Army operator defining a new life by rescuing abused horses. A socialite striving to escape her devious family. Will the evil that threatens them tear them apart? Book 7: Honoring Lena She wants her fiancé’s betrayers found. He yearns to fix a horrible mistake. When tensions explode, will they find an ally in each other or an enemy? If you like page-turning adventure, fascinating characters, and engaging stories of triumph, you'll love Sara Blackard's riveting security romance series.

Download or read book Taming the Grump Complete Series written by Ada Stuart and published by Ada Stuart. This book was released on 2024-04-06 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when an ill-mannered grump stands in the way of your best friend’s happiness? Straight-laced Emmie has the perfect solution: Distraction, play dumb and a lot of fake support calls. Easy-peasy. There’s only one downside: Emmie has to put herself directly in the line of the fire, making Jake turn his attention to the shy termagant ruining his day. But what happens when Jake sees through her shenanigans and decides it’s payback time? Particularly when he turns his revenge into a sexual battle, leaving Emmie so hot and bothered that she can’t see straight. Still, losing is never an option. Even if Emmie must step out of her comfort zone and use every dirty trick she can think of. But in the end, will she be able to tame the beast – or will he tame her? ————— “Taming the Grump - Complete Series” is a steamy hot Enemies to Lovers Erotic Romance. Full length, explicit sex scenes, standalone, no cheating or cliffhangers - and Happily Ever After. NOTE 1: This book contains the complete series. NOTE 2: Explicit content. For adults only. Themes: Protector, Enemies to lovers, Happily ever after, Opposites attract, Wallflower, Grumpy, Alpha male, Fling, Love triangle, Unrequited love, Relationship coach, Last to know, Disguise, Revenge Note: This is an extended and edited version of a previously published story, “Seduction”. ————— Excerpt: “Haven’t you fixed it yet?” Irene asked as she hurried to her desk, deliberately ramping up the pressure. “Sure. It’s user-related,” Jake said in a bored tone. “No, it’s not!” Emmie said. “It’s that stupid piece of junk ruining my day.” “Man, you really need a reboot,” Jake sighed. “I’m not a man, Jake. And don’t try to blame this disaster on me!” Emmie snorted. The nerve of the man. How dare he talk to her like that? “Have fun, you two,” Irene said quickly. “I’m heading out for lunch. See you later.” She winked at Emmie as she passed her. “Thanks,” she whispered. “Okay,” Jake said as if he tried to regain his patience. “Let’s remove the clutter and start with the obvious.” He stepped closer to her. Emmie eyed him suspiciously. What was he up to now? Without saying a word, he held her waist and lifted her as if she were light as a feather. She felt his body against hers as he pulled her toward him. She gawked at him, suddenly unsure what was happening. But just as quickly, he sat her down at the far end of her desk before turning toward her computer. “I beg your pardon! You could have asked nicely instead of moving me around like furniture.” Emmie spluttered in indignation. She felt like spouting fire at the man. How dare he touch her? And with apparent ease. He’d even called her ’clutter’. How could he? Jake grinned at her, enjoying her indignation. "You took too long." "I hope you strained a muscle. Or hurt your back." Emmie glared at him as she wrapped her arms in front of her chest, gasping for breath at her unexpected treatment. She refused to acknowledge that she enjoyed being swept off her feet by this strong and handsome man. Jake roared with laughter. Emmie had seldom heard him laugh before, and she was momentarily shocked. She liked the sound of his laughter, even though it was at her expense. Jake turned and looked at her, his eyes sparkling with laughter. "Don’t count on it, Miss Precious. With a featherweight like you? I’m not a weak computer geek who can barely lift a mouse." "Says who?" Emmie challenged him. ——————