Protect and Serve (Stripped Down Prequel Book 3)
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She blinked. “They’re here? Both of them?”
“Can you imagine one of them staying behind?”
“No.” She laughed and grabbed her purse. As he escorted her to the other car, he saw Henry leading Dustin back to the road. Turdblossom was handcuffed and limping, but in Charlie’s professional opinion, not limping enough. It was also a relief to see the lights of the other cruisers heading toward them from the small town of Vega.
Henry and his compatriots could wrap this up. All he wanted was to get Claire home and safe and into his bed…where she belonged.
As they approached Henry’s car, a cacophony from the vehicle captured his attention. His gaze stalled on Cade and Cody, there in the back, and he barked a laugh. He’d completely forgotten about them. Since they were in the rear seat, where the perps usually sat, they couldn’t get out of the car without assistance. They were clearly annoyed about this.
So Charlie stopped Claire, right in the headlights, turned her around and pulled her into his arms.
“So you love me?” he asked. It didn’t hurt to be sure.
“Of course I do.”
“A lot?”
She narrowed her eyes. “More than I should.”
Her expression made him chuckle. “Why do you say that?”
“Because you drive me crazy.” Then she added as an afterthought, “Oh, and you give me tickets.”
That old chestnut? “I’ve only given you one ticket.”
“But you could have given me a warning instead.”
“I can give you a warning now…” He infused his tone with a wicked, dominant thrum. Her eyes widened as she caught his meaning.
She arched against him. “You are a naughty boy to say such things with my brothers watching.”
“They’re trapped in there.”
“What?”
“They can’t get out unless we let them out.”
Her smile blossomed. “Well, that is promising.”
It was.
“So you’re going to marry me?” he asked, just to hear it again.
She frowned. “I said I would.”
“Excellent. That’s all I wanted to know,” he murmured. And then he lowered his head and he kissed her.
He kissed her long and hard, right there in full view of her brothers.
It was a glorious, perfect moment.
Their bellows only enhanced his delight.
If you loved Charlie and Claire, check out Crystal and Ford in The Real McCoy, Cade and Lisa in Come Hell or High Water and the coming full length story featuring Logan Landry and Hanna Stevens in Stud for Hire, Coming from Berkley Intermix in August. Porsche’s story, Cowboy to Command is coming soon, and watch for the 3rd full length novel in the Stripped Down series, Spurred On.
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CONTEMPORARY
Stripped Down Cowboys (And Prequel Novellas)
Stud For Hire, Book 1
Cowboy to Command, Book 2
Spurred On, Book 3
Prequel Novellas
The Real McCoy Prequel Book 1
Come Hell or High Water Prequel Book 2
Protect and Serve—Cowboy Justice 12 Pack Prequel Book 3
Stone Hard SEALs—Action Adventure Romance
Stone Hard SEALs (Action-Packed Military Romance Duet)
Guard Dog (Stone Hard SEALs/Hot SEALs Crossover)
Herding Cat (Stone Hard SEALs/Hot SEALs Crossover)
Hot Rod (Omega Team)
Tryst Island Series—Steamy Contemporary Romance
Rebound Book 1
Dragonfly Kisses Book 2
Smoking Holt Book 3
Heart of Ash Book 4
Devlin’s Dare Book 5
Parker’s Passion Book 6
Stand Alone
Heartbreak on a Stick (Contemporary Romance)
Pool Man (Sexy Vacation Debacle)
Whipped (Contemporary Romance)
Fierce (One Night Stand, Decadent Publishing)
Snow Angels (Calendar Men Series from Decadent Publishing)
REGENCY
Stand Alone
Tarnished Honor
Untamed Highlanders!
Hannah and the Highlander Book 1
Susana and the Scot Book 2
Lana and the Laird Book 3
The Dundragon Time Travel Trilogy
Laird of her Heart Book 1
Her Hot Highlander Book 2 (Coming Soon)
His Highland Lass Book 3 (Coming Soon)
FANTASY
Wicked Enchantment
Trickery
COLLECTIONS
Historical
Luscious—Seven Nights of Sin (Regency)
Cowboys
The Real McCoy—Cowboy 12 Pack
Come Hell or High Water—12 Alarm Cowboys
Protect and Serve—Cowboy Justice 12 Pack
Elite Metal/Action Adventure
Lithium’s Rescue—Elite Metal Ghosts
Sterling’s Seduction—Elite Metal Collection