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Dingo
Harley Wylde
(Devilās Fury MC)
Published by: Changeling Press
Publication date: February 14th 2020
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Meiling ā All Iāve ever known was pain. My life has been far from a fairytale. No parents. No friends. Just an endless nightmare that I canāt wake from. Until the day a man offered me his hand and promised to keep me safe. Iāve never trusted anyone before, but thereās something about him. Maybe itās insane, but I know he wonāt hurt me, and when he puts his arms around me, for the first time in my life I feel loved.
Dingo ā Iāve always had a soft spot for women and kids in trouble. One look at Meiling, and I knew I had to protect her at any cost. The beautiful girl with the wounded soul. After all sheās suffered, all I want is to make her smile, make her feel secure, and give her a chance to find happiness. But first, I need to take out the men and women responsible for hurting her. It might get ugly, and messy, but they donāt call me Dingo for nothing. Iām a crazy bastard and I wonāt stop until sheās safe. I just didnāt count on falling for her along the way.
Warning: Meilingās past isnāt pretty. Dingo and Meilingās story deals with issues of human trafficking, bureaucratic corruption, and vigilante justice. This book contains darker themes that may trigger some readers.
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āSit right here, sugar. Iāll get Beau to make you something to eat.ā
Once I made sure she would stay put, and the others would remain at their table, I went to the bar and spoke to Beau. He kept watching Mei, concern for her evident by the haunted look in his eyes and his jerky motions. It was like he wanted to go to her, but wasnāt sure how sheād take it. Iād never seen him like this before, and I wondered if there was something more between them. My stomach churned at the thought, which was ridiculous. Iād only laid eyes on her today. It wasnāt like she was mine.
āIs sheā¦ will she be all right?ā Beau asked. āI didnāt know she was in that place.ā
āSheās important to you,ā I said, hoping heād offer up more information. All I knew was that heād known Mei when he was younger. He hadnāt given us much more when heād asked the club for help getting her away from the Ruby Slipper.
āMeiās a part of my past, but I never should have left her. Maybe if Iād found a way to go back for her, then she wouldnāt have ended upā¦ā He clamped his mouth shut, but I heard the unspoken words just the same. She wouldnāt have become a prostitute.
āBeau, you canāt blame yourself. When you came here, you were just a kid. Hell, youāre still a kid. If youād gone after her, whoās to say you wouldnāt be the one whoring yourself out?ā I said what I thought he needed to hear, but it made me wonder if he was right. Had Mei ended up where she did because heād left her behind? What exactly had he been running from?
He winced and looked away, but it made me wonder about his life before he found the club. Or rather, before Grizzly found him. The old man did have a habit of bringing home strays. Itās how heād ended up with his daughters, and I had no doubt that when he ran across another kid who needed help, heād bring them home too. It was just his way. It was part of what pissed me off so much about how theyād handled Mei when sheād arrived today, and why Iād intervened when I did. I still didnāt know what the fuck was going on. Iād have never thought Demon or Grizzly would be like that with a woman in need.
āShe needs food and clothes,ā I said. āYou handle the food, and Iāll send someone after some clothing for her.ā
āI donāt think she has money for that kind of thing.ā
I narrowed my gaze at him. As if Iād expected her to pay? It was obvious sheād been struggling, and had taken a trip through hell along the way. I wasnāt a big enough asshole to make her pay for stuff she hadnāt even asked for, and the fact Beau thought that made me want to put my fist through his face, but I refrained ā for Meiās sake. I still didnāt know how close the two of them had been, and I didnāt want to upset her.
āJust make the fucking food, Prospect.ā
He dropped his gaze and gave a nod before heading into the kitchen. I motioned over another Prospect and reached for a piece of paper and pen from behind the bar. I scribbled Meiās sizes and made a few notes of specifically what I wanted him to purchase, then pulled out a wad of cash from my wallet.
āHenry, I want you to take this and buy whatās on the list. Not a damn thing that isnāt on there, understood?ā I asked, handing him the money and paper.
āGot it, Dingo.ā He shifted from foot to foot. āWhere do I take it once I get back?ā
I looked over at Mei and then the officers at the table. The way Demon watched her had me clenching my teeth. No fucking way I was letting her out of my sight. Well, not unless they ordered me to hand her over, and even then, I wasnāt sure Iād be able to. She was young and defenseless. Some caveman piece of me demanded that I beat my chest and warn the others off, let them know she was mine. Except she wasnāt.
āBring it to my place,ā I said.
āYou got it.ā
Author Bio:
Harley is the international bestselling author of the Dixie Reapers and Devil’s Boneyard series.
When Harley is writing, her motto is the hotter the better. Off the charts sex, commanding men, and the women who can’t deny them. If you want men who talk dirty, are sexy as hell, and take what they want, then you’ve come to the right place.
Harley Wylde is the “wilder” side of award-winning science fiction/paranormal romance author Jessica Coulter Smith. For fans of Gay Erotic Fantasy Romance, Harley/Jessica also writes as Dulce Dennison.
Check out Harley’s other books, and read some random facts about the author, at harleywylde.com.
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Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The opportunity to build her own future and start over is exactly what Sasha needs. Moving to the small town of Digby to open up a pastry shop is more than enough to make her happy, or so she thought. What she wasnāt counting on was the sexy rancher that seems to have quite an interest in her, for far more than her baking skills.
Sasha has exactly what Declan needs to take care of his sweet tooth, and any other hungers that may ariseā¦if she has the courage to show it. Heās figured out that Sasha is gun shy when it comes to men, but with some patience, he hopes to sneak past her walls and show her that heās in it for more than just dessert. When his past comes calling, will Sasha open up and trust him, or will she shut her heart down for good?
The sweetest rewards sometimes have to be fought for and Declan Boone isnāt going to let his sexy little baker slip through his fingers.
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Ā āSasha, Caroline is here from the paper for your interview,ā Daphne popped her head through the kitchen door, āshould I send her back?ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āUgh, I forgot about that,ā Sasha cringed at the idea of having an article done on her for the local paper, but Daphne thought it would be good for business, so sheād reluctantly agreed, āSure, send her back.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The middle-aged woman looked more like a kindergarten teacher than a reporter, but in a town this small, there was a pretty good chance she was both.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āSasha! So great to meet you, Iām Caroline Barker from the Digby Daily News. Thank you so much for agreeing to answer a few questions about yourself. As Digbyās newest resident and entrepreneur, the whole town is positively buzzing about all the delicious creations you make here!ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āOh, no problem,ā she couldnāt stop the nervous laugh from passing her lips, āthough my life isnāt really all that exciting. I canāt imagine someone wanting to read about it in the newspaper.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āWell honey, in a town this smallā¦ Mr. Cooper forgetting to put out the trash so he has to run to the corner in his boxers to avoid sleeping on the couch for the night, is news. Youāre positively enthralling. A big city gal, starting a dream business with her best friendā¦ perhaps finding love along the way? Hmm?ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sasha froze, not knowing what to say to that. How in the heck did some stranger know more about what was going on with her love life than she did?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āDaphne and I have been hard at work since we opened, itās been wonderful how supportive all the folks here in town have been. Who has time for love when thereās pastries to be made?ā She answered with a wink, before she slid the plate with a fresh Ć©clair in front of the woman and hoped like hell she could be distracted by chocolate.
āOh now, no need to play coy,ā Carolineās eyes did light up as she eyed the dessert, but alas, she was like a dog with a particularly tasty bone, āword around town is that a very handsome rancher has been courting youā¦ and itās not just because he has a sweet tooth. Grammy Boone seems to think that Declanās set his sights on you, she said so at bridge club just last night.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sashaās mouth dropped open in shock, only in a small town would bridge club gossip from old ladies be a āhot story leadā for the newspaper.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā God help her, this is so embarrassing! Did running into someone in public places like markets and grocery stores really count as courting? Who in the heck used the word courting anymore anyways?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āUmm, well I canāt speak for Declan, but I can assure youā¦ Iām not dating anyone right now.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āOooh, how exciting!ā Caroline grabbed her hands before she could pull away and was practically jumping in her excitement, āA single gal on the prowl, Iām certain all of our local boys will be quite interested to learn that. Get ready to be the most popular lady in town, my dear! Declan better get ready for some competition.ā
Craptastic. Well that certainly backfired on you Sasha.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Daphne poked her head through the kitchen entrance once more, and Sasha audibly sighed in relief, thinking her bestie was there to rescue her from this small town personal-space invader. Her relief was extremely short-lived however as soon as Daphne opened her mouth.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āSash, I just saw Declan park over at the grocery storeā¦ā Daphne waggled her brows suggestively, āTwenty bucks says he comes in here next, better fix your hair.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āOohh! The intrigue!ā Carolineās giggle grated on her nerves.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āShit.ā Her first thought was that sheād never convince this reporter now there was nothing going on, but her second?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āWait, you heifer! ā¦Whatās wrong with my hair?ā Sasha yelled back at her now snickering best friend.
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Sofia Valenti dreams of a life spent designing beautiful homes for the family business. But as her to-do list can attest, that dream is still far away. Stuck doing office work for Valenti Brothers Construction and stress eating her weight in chocolate, she wants more than hand-me-down responsibilities. When her father, Dom, signs up the whole family for a reality TV show, Sofia sees a chance to grab the spotlight for her dream. What she doesnāt count on is the sexy head contractor knocking down her ideas and her barriers like it’s demo day.
Adrian Villanueva has spent his life on the outside looking in. When Dom talks retirement, Adrian sees his chance to finally buy his way into the company he helped build. Heās certainly not going to let the inexperienced designer daughter with expensive taste and mouthwatering curves stand in his way. Ignoring his old crush on Sofia the girl will be easy. Heās had a decade of practice. Itās the appeal of Sofia the woman that threatens to bring him to his knees.
When hidden attraction flares into open desire, they must decide if a chance at love is worth giving up on a lifetime of dreams.
āWell, babe, I gotta say, more money always sounds good to me.ā
Ugh. Itās like he does it without even thinking. She passed him the paperwork and pointed to the pertinent sections.
āI just started going through this. Give it a read-through, and tell me if you see any red flags. Iām going to refill my coffee.ā
She needed a minute to calm her swirling thoughts, and sitting in a small room with a man who simultaneously generated a low-level buzz of attraction while also making her want to punch him in the stomach was not helping. His proposal had stunned her, and sheād not responded well. She pulled down another mug out of force of habit and filled it before topping hers off as well. She added one sugar and a healthy dollop of cream to his, fake sugar and cream to her own.
All done, but nowhere near ready to return, she braced her hands on the peacock granite countertop, stretched her arms long and dropped her head between them. She lengthened her spine and took a deep breath, aiming for some of the peace sheād felt when sheād dropped into a yoga class with Brandy.
Change itself was nothing to fear. So what if most of the changes in her life had been awful? That didnāt mean these changes were going to be bad, too. She could handle whatever needed handling. Sheād managed before, and she could do it again. And she was absolutely full of crap. She was three seconds from panicking, and her deep-breathing exercises were getting trapped in her clenching throat.
āHey, are you okay?ā Adrianās deep, husky voice skittered up her spine, leaving a trail of goose bumps that didnāt subside when she jumped and squealed.
Why did this man have the power to make her feel like a twelve-year-old girl? She spun to face him, only to find that heād invaded the space sheād cleared and was reaching for her shoulder, as if to steady her. She backed away swiftly, bumping into the counter and rattling the cups. Remembering why sheād come to the kitchen in the first place, she handed him the coffee sheād made him, being careful not to scald herself with a brush of his fingertips. She could pick apart the ridiculousness of her response later.
āYeah, Iām fine.ā She retreated into a sip of her own fortifying mug.
He mirrored her sip and stepped back as well. Message finally freaking received. Good.
āYou know how I take my coffee?ā He grinned as if this detail somehow meant something special.
āI know everyoneās coffee order. Have you not noticed who keeps the lists for meeting coffee runs? Or who is constantly being charged with stocking the kitchen? Or did you just think a magical caffeine fairy came in at night and brought lattes to all the good little boys?ā She tried once again to take him down a peg while setting him straight. She couldnāt have him thinking that sheād been watching him, paying attention to his personal preferences. Even if she had.
Once again, her sarcasm flew right over his head. He raised the contract in his hand and held it out to her.
āListen, I tried to read through this, but it might as well be written in Latin. Can you walk me through the specifics?ā
āI just got it myself. Give me a day or two to really pick it apart, and Iāll fill you in.ā
āThanks, angel. That sounds good.ā He tossed the contract on the break room table, supremely confident, coffee in hand.
Sheād wager he hadnāt even heard the āSure thingā sheād managed through clenched teeth. How could she be so attracted to someone who pissed her off so royally?
Good thing he didnāt know, or heād be insufferable.
Winner of Cherry Adairās Finish The Damn Book Contest 2017, Eva Moore writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance, after leaving a career in the classroom to raise her daughters. Opened Up is the first book in her new Exposed Dreams series, set in the world of home renovation reality TV. Eva now lives in Silicon Valley, after moving around the world and back, with her college sweetheart, her three gorgeous girls, and a Shih Tzu who thinks heās a cat. She can be found most nights hiding in her closet/office, scribbling away, and loves to hear from the outside world. You can find her at http://www.4evamoore.com.
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Their back door opened before she reached it, and she pulled up short.
Jack stood in the doorway, shirtless, his jeans slung low on his hips.
The silence rang in Megās ears as energy crackled between the short distance separating them.
āJust one night,ā she finally whispered, her need moving her forward.
Jack opened the door wide and stepped back, his hazel eyes glued to her while holding his hand out.
She slipped her hand into his while crossing the threshold, and he tugged her forward into his arms. Jackās full lips swiped across hers, slow and completely knee-weakening. The flashlight clanked as it fell to the floor beside them. Meg sagged against his hard chest and grasped at his back with her free hand, her hold on the throw covering her slipping enough it fell from her shoulders.
He licked the seam of her lips, and Meg opened with a sigh.
A groan sounded from beside them, but Meg was lost to the taste of Jackās sweetness, inhaling his exhales as their tongues sought the otherās taste.
The door clicked shut behind Meg, and Trevor pressed against her back, his lips finding her neck, his hands grasping the flare of her hips, keeping the slipping throw from swishing to the ground and leaving her naked.
Jackās hands tangled in her hair, angling her head to deepen their kiss.
Wetness coated her thighs, and she wiggled between the two hard bodies, needing to find the release sheād been riding the edge of since making her decision to give in.
āIāve been dreaming about this since I first saw you,ā Trevor whispered against her ear, tugging the blanket from around her.
Jack released her lips and tilted his forehead against hers. āGod, yes.ā He grabbed her ass and picked her up, and Meg wrapped her legs around his waist, her soaked core settling against the hard ridge inside his jeans.
Face buried in Jackās neck, breathing in the woodsy remnants of his cologne, Meg gave over to the shivers of nerves pebbling her skin and sending tremors through her body. āIāve never done this before,ā she whispered against his skin. āDonāt worry.ā Jack strode across the living room and toward the hallway leading to the bedroom. āWeāll take good care of you. Promise.āĀ
Lynn Burke is a full time mother, voracious gardener, and scribbler of spicy romance stories. A country bumpkin turned Bay Stater, she enjoys her chowdah and Dunkin Donuts when not trying to escape the reality of city life.
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