His Untamed Love
by Anya Summers
Genre: Erotic Romance
Visiting the Black
Elkhorn Lodge and Resort is Mia Evans’s last option. She’s bordering on a
nervous breakdown. Everyone in her life she thought she could count on deserted
her. And, to make matters worse, she has the foulest case of writer’s block in
the history of the world. She figures getting herself out of the prison her
apartment in Chicago has become will help jar her life and her writing out of
the rut they are in. But she isn’t prepared for the surly, sexy cowboy – who
looks like her every dark fantasy come alive – riding into her life on his
trusty steed.
Cole Stewart only loved
one woman in all his thirty-five years, until he lost her forever and swore he
would never love another. Since then he’s had a revolving door with the subs at
his lifestyle club Cuffs & Spurs, all with the unwritten rule that he
doesn’t get involved or do relationships of any kind, period. That is, until
Mia Evans, the burned-out, anxiety ridden author, needing to get away from her
real life, nearly runs him over with her car. Seeing the haunted expression in
her gaze and a body he craves, the Dom in him knows he must have her, must
taste her and feel her writhing beneath him. But will he be willing to risk his
heart for the untamed passion he finds in her arms?
Excerpt
Behind the registration desk was a blonde woman, roughly
around her age. But where Mia felt she looked like a bedraggled escapee from
the local loony bin, this woman, in her pretty ivory blouse and pinstripe navy
blue blazer, appeared to be a calm and confident businesswoman.
Mia wished she had a tenth of the woman’s poise.
Her face lit up at spying Mia and she said, “Hi, welcome to the Black Elkhorn Lodge. I’m Billie. How can I help you today?”
“I, um, have a reservation,” Mia said in a pained whisper. She kept herself from wringing her hands together, but just barely.
“And your name, hon?” Billie asked, not showing any sign that she thought Mia was crazy.
“It’s Mia. Mia Evans.”
Billie’s smile widened at her name. “Miss Evans, yes, I have you down here as arriving today. It looks like you are going to be with us for a month, correct?”
“Yes.” If she made it that long. She might be carted off to the asylum before then. So…
“Perfect. I will just need your driver’s license and a major credit card for any amenities, since you’ve already paid for your stay in full. We’ve put you in cabin D, and it is just the sweetest little place that I think you will adore. Here are your keys. It’s one of our luxury cabins and an absolute peach. We stocked the refrigerator and pantry as you requested. I put together this packet of all the information about our tours, what to do with your trash, whom to contact if you need after-hours maintenance, and some of the local attractions in the area. If you have any questions about any of the information, just let me or one of the other clerks know and we can help you out. The Elkhorn Restaurant is open until eight every weeknight and nine on the weekends. Trust me, you will want to experience Chef Emily’s cooking. It’s simply out of this world.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Billie whipped out a map and circled a building with a pen. “This is where we are, the main lodge. To get to your cabin, take the road here, make a right when you come to the three-way split in the road, and your cabin will be the last one at the end of the drive.”
“Great.” That way, if she had a total meltdown, there would be fewer people around to witness the spectacle.
“And if there’s anything at all that you need or have a question about, don’t hesitate to contact us here at the front desk,” Billie said and gave Mia a friendly smile.
Perhaps a padded cell or a personality transplant?
But Mia just nodded and replied quietly, “Okay, thank you.”
She scooped up the packet, the map, and keys. Then Billie handed her license and credit card back. With everything clutched in her hands, Mia headed back out to her SUV, setting the packet on the passenger seat.
She started the engine and began backing out of her space—only to slam on her brakes.
Shit! Crap! Dammit!
She blanched. She’d nearly taken out a guy on horseback.
Mia could imagine the headlines now: Famed Author Mows Down Innocent Cowboy! More in the news at eleven!
Mia wished she had a tenth of the woman’s poise.
Her face lit up at spying Mia and she said, “Hi, welcome to the Black Elkhorn Lodge. I’m Billie. How can I help you today?”
“I, um, have a reservation,” Mia said in a pained whisper. She kept herself from wringing her hands together, but just barely.
“And your name, hon?” Billie asked, not showing any sign that she thought Mia was crazy.
“It’s Mia. Mia Evans.”
Billie’s smile widened at her name. “Miss Evans, yes, I have you down here as arriving today. It looks like you are going to be with us for a month, correct?”
“Yes.” If she made it that long. She might be carted off to the asylum before then. So…
“Perfect. I will just need your driver’s license and a major credit card for any amenities, since you’ve already paid for your stay in full. We’ve put you in cabin D, and it is just the sweetest little place that I think you will adore. Here are your keys. It’s one of our luxury cabins and an absolute peach. We stocked the refrigerator and pantry as you requested. I put together this packet of all the information about our tours, what to do with your trash, whom to contact if you need after-hours maintenance, and some of the local attractions in the area. If you have any questions about any of the information, just let me or one of the other clerks know and we can help you out. The Elkhorn Restaurant is open until eight every weeknight and nine on the weekends. Trust me, you will want to experience Chef Emily’s cooking. It’s simply out of this world.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Billie whipped out a map and circled a building with a pen. “This is where we are, the main lodge. To get to your cabin, take the road here, make a right when you come to the three-way split in the road, and your cabin will be the last one at the end of the drive.”
“Great.” That way, if she had a total meltdown, there would be fewer people around to witness the spectacle.
“And if there’s anything at all that you need or have a question about, don’t hesitate to contact us here at the front desk,” Billie said and gave Mia a friendly smile.
Perhaps a padded cell or a personality transplant?
But Mia just nodded and replied quietly, “Okay, thank you.”
She scooped up the packet, the map, and keys. Then Billie handed her license and credit card back. With everything clutched in her hands, Mia headed back out to her SUV, setting the packet on the passenger seat.
She started the engine and began backing out of her space—only to slam on her brakes.
Shit! Crap! Dammit!
She blanched. She’d nearly taken out a guy on horseback.
Mia could imagine the headlines now: Famed Author Mows Down Innocent Cowboy! More in the news at eleven!
About The Author
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Anya grew up listening to Cardinals baseball and reading anything she could get her hands on. She remembers her mother saying if only she would read the right type of books instead binging her way through the romance aisles at the bookstore, she’d have been a doctor. While Anya never did get that doctorate, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with an M.A. in History.
Anya is a bestselling and award-winning author published in multiple fiction genres. She also writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance under the name Maggie Mae Gallagher http://www.maggiemaegallagher.com/. A total geek at her core, when she is not writing, she adores attending the latest comic con or spending time with her family. She currently lives in the Midwest with her two furry felines.
Don’t miss these exciting titles by Anya Summers and Blushing Books!
Dungeon Fantasy Club Series
Pleasure Island Series
Cuffs & Spurs Series
His Untamed Love ~ Releasing July 9, 2018
His Tempting Love ~ Releasing September 6, 2018
His Seductive Love ~ Releasing November 8, 2018
His Secret Love ~ Releasing January 8, 2019
His Cherished Love ~ Releasing March 8, 2019
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