She was this Montana Man’s greatest temptation . . .Alina Cooke—little sister of his two best friends—is the last woman DEA agent Jay Bennett should be waking up next to on the day of her brother’s wedding. But their powerful attraction ignited a powder keg of desire, and their once simple friendship has just become impossibly complicated.
Alina’s always been steady, focused, and lived on the safe side of life. Jay is totally devoted to his dangerous job. She knows a future with him will be filled with worry that one day he won’t come home. She’s done it with her brothers. She’s not sure she can face that uncertainty with the man she loves. Yet being in his arms is a bad idea they keep repeating, again and again.
When Alina is run off the road, Jay fears his job has made her a target. But the threat in Alina’s life is closer than they think. As the enemy gets more ruthless, Alina proves she’s no easy target and Jay will do anything to bring them down. Because surviving and being together is the only thing that matters.
About the Book
Tempted By Youby Jennifer RyanSeriesMontana Heat
GenreAdult
Contemporary Romance
PublisherAvon Books
Publication DateAugust 21, 2018
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Excerpt:
He woke up feeling…happy. The feeling felt strange because he’d gotten used to content. He wanted more of that surge of bliss that filled him when he woke up with this particular beauty in his arms.
Clearly not going to happen, his emotions sank past content to weary resignation.
She raked her fingers through her long hair. “I’m sorry, Jay. This is the last thing I expected to happen.”
“Me, too. Believe me.” While he had a lot of regrets locked away in his soul, this wasn’t one of them. Memories of her he’d pull out and savor for a long time to come. Unforgettable, Alina, and what they shared last night, took up residence in the front of his mind and hunkered down for a long stay. He didn’t mind. He had too many bad things from his job that often peeked out and demanded his attention. Now, he had something really worth ruminating about day and night.
An odd look came over Alina. One he couldn’t read, and he’d made a close study of her the last 24 hours. “I have to go.”
“I already scouted it out. Your parents, the aunts, and most of the other guests are downstairs in the atrium and restaurant. Your brothers are probably in their rooms, Caden with his bride, Beck getting ready for later today. Hug the wall and they won’t see you walking past the overlooks. Take the stairs up to the next floor. There’s a small window in the exit door. Make sure no one is in the hallway before you step out. Your door is very close. No one should see you.”
“I guess you’ve got practice sneaking women out of your room.”
The flippant, bitter remark stung and left a painful pinch in his chest. “They usually stay for more, and I’m happy to give it to them,” he shot back. Though none of them ever stayed long, they didn’t sneak out in the morning like nothing happened and didn’t want to be seen with him.
Maybe that last part wasn’t fair, but he didn’t like her making him feel that way. He got they needed to be discreet. He thought they’d be in on it together. This felt very much like she wanted to erase last night and him from her life.
She stood perfectly still, her face blank, but her mind working behind her gray eyes that hinted toward blue unlike her two brothers. He couldn’t imagine what she was thinking, but she shifted from one foot to the next like she couldn’t wait to get out of here.
He gave her an out because the need to touch her again grew with every second she stayed. “You’re late, sweetheart. Better get going before someone misses you.”
He missed her already and didn’t like it one damn bit.
Her full lips pressed together a split second before she turned for the door. If she meant to say something, she thought better of it. Unable to watch her leave, he turned to the windows and stared out at nothing but another lonely day and empty bed ahead of him.
The door opened. He felt her hesitate and prayed she changed her mind and came back to him. For what, he didn’t know. She wasn’t for him. He stuffed his hands in his pockets so he didn’t turn and reach for her in some vain attempt to hold onto something neither of them were willing to bring into the light of day. He had no intention of ruining Beck’s wedding by giving him a reason to kill Jay today of all days.
When the door closed and the emptiness of the room suffocated him, he told himself it was over, maybe not easy, but done. For the best. Right?
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About Jennifer Ryan
JENNIFER RYAN is the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Hunted, McBride, and Montana Men series. She writes suspenseful contemporary romances with outrageous plot twists, deeply emotional love stories, high stakes and higher drama. Her stories are filled with love, family, friendship, and the happily-ever- after we all hope to find. Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When she finally leaves those fictional worlds, you’ll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | AmazonGuest Post with Jennifer Ryan
Dear Readers,
I am so excited to put the last book in my MONTANA HEAT series into reader’s hands. It’s the culmination of four action-packed, suspenseful, and heartwarming stories.
But the Montana Heat series actually began with DEA agents Caden and Beck “Trigger” Cooke when they appeared in STONE COLD COWBOY. I loved them so much, I gave them their own series, and made those tough as nails DEA guys earn their happy-ever-afters.
In PROTECED BY LOVE, Caden gets a third chance at a first date with Mia after he stood her up twice before. Not only does he discover that she’s tough but forgiving, but she’s the kind that holds on when times get tough. Even when a drug dealer kidnaps and tries to kill her.
Beck or “Trigger” as he’s known undercover is at rock bottom after years of pretending to be something he’s not in ESCAPE TO YOU. When he discovers Ashley Swan, an actress whose been missing for a year on his property, he discovers if she’s strong enough to overcome her sadistic kidnapper, he’s tough enough to overcome his own demons and take down the drug cartel who is after him and protect the woman he loves.
King is a sniper on a mission in TRUE TO YOU. He’s determined to take down Iceman – a notorious drug dealer and killer – even if he has to use Iceman’s daughter to do it. Cara is irresistible…and maybe dangerous. But it’s a risk he’s willing to take to get his man. But he never expected to lose his heart.
See, I didn’t make it easy for these guys.
And I saved the best for last, because DEA Agent Jay Bennett isn’t just TEMPTED BY LOVE, he falls for Caden and Beck’s little sister Alina. He’s used to facing danger, but doesn’t want to find himself on the barrel end of her brother’s guns. One bad idea and a fantastic night in her arms leads to another, until he can’t see his life without her. He thinks his job will make her a target, but danger is closer than she thinks when a trusted friend betrays her.
All the books stand alone. I hope you agree with me that each one of these guys is worth a read.
Enjoy!
Jennifer Ryan
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