RIDING THE EDGE by Jaci Burton: Agent Rick Benetti is ready for a genuine case from his secret covert government group, the Wild Riders. Instead, he is being sent to babysit a Senator's daughter, who doesn't have enough sense to stay away from the notorious and dangerous biker gang, Hellraisers. Rick can understand why this is his assignment, since at one time he was a member of this gang and his cousin is now their leader, but still... Infiltrating shouldn't be all that hard, but Rick has had absolutely no contact with his old life since hooking up with the Wild Riders. However, cozying up to Ava Vargas to figure out what she's up to may be more of a challenge. To his utter delight, Ava is practically thrown at him just as Rick catches up with his cousin, since she doesn't have anyone to ride with -- absolutely perfect. To Rick's trained eye, everything is not what it seems with either the gang or the delicious Ava.
This anthology contains two of my favorite authors blessing us with additions to two of my favorite series. Unfortunately, it marks the end to the Nauti series, which is sad; but both stories do not disappoint, as they are scorching hot and clever with yummy heroes and strong woman who love them. Never a dull read from these authors!
Youβve
seen them. Looking for trouble, and looking
irresistible, riding into town, straddling 73 cubic inches
of throbbing horsepower.Boys so bad it takes a special kind of woman to satisfy
them. But some women are made for high speed
handling...Lora Leigh, the New York
Times bestselling author of Nauti Intentions
and Nauti
Dreams revisits that sultry and βsinfully goodβ*
Southern landscape
with a story of a good girl gone bad--and doing it for all
the hottest
reasons. But sheβs not the only one going down that roadβ¦
Jaci Burton, the national bestselling
author of Riding Wild and Riding Temptation,
lets loose
in a story of a hot biker hired to keep an eye on the
reckless daughter
of a Nevada senator. Sheβs hooked up with a rival biker
gang--a dangerous
move that makes the wild beauty more vulnerable than she
imagined...
EXCERPT
Riding The Edge by Jaci Burton
βIβll fit right in, huh?β
Lacey giggled and threw herself on Avaβs bed. βWell, at
least physically. Itβs a unique lifestyle, Ava. It might
take some getting used to. Itβs not all five-star hotels
and room service.β
Ava glared at Lacey in the mirror. βIβm hardly spoiled,
Lace.β
Lacey rolled her eyes. βPlease. Senatorβs daughter. Only
the finest schools. And the idea of sawdust and peanuts on
the floor, not to mention spilled beer, probably makes you
want to faint. Look at this place. No knickknacks or art on
the walls.β Lacey ran her finger over the bare tabletop
next to the bed. βNot even a speck of dust. You have no
clutter. Youβre a clean freak.β
Ava lifted her chin. βI am not. I just like . . . order
in my life.β
Lacey laughed. βThatβs exactly what Iβm talking about. A
biker lifestyle is anything but orderly. Are you sure this
is what you want?β
Lacey used to like things orderly and neat, too. Ava
went and sat next to Lacey on the bed, surprised that the
leather she wore was soft enough to give when she
sat. βYes. Itβs what I want. Iβll give it a try, anyway. I
think itβll be fun.β
Lacey grabbed her hands. βOh, Iβm so glad youβre going
to be riding with us. Iβve missed you so much.β
βIβve missed you, too. We donβt see each other enough.β
βI was afraid weβd drift apart. But youβve been busy
with school, and thatβs just not my life anymore.β
Ava wanted to ask her why it wasnβt, but Lacey had made
it clear she didnβt want to talk about school anymore, so
she let it pass. βWhereβs your boyfriend?β
Lacey grinned. βHeβs on the Strip now. Probably getting
drunk with all his friends.β
She said it with such pride. Ava resisted wrinkling her
nose. βUh, great.β
Lacey looked at her watch. βWe should get going. Weβre
meeting them at eight.β
βOkay.β Despite only being here for Lacey, Ava ran into
the bathroom to take one last look. She had no idea if she
looked appropriate or like a fish out of water. She
supposed sheβd have to take Laceyβs word for it.
Finally sheβd get a chance to see Laceyβs world. Spend
more time with Laceyβs boyfriend.
Then sheβd find out if she had anything to worry about.
Riding again with Bo and the Hellraisers was a lot like old
times, and then again not. Last time Rick had ridden with
Bo and the gang, theyβd been kids and low on the totem
pole. Ten years later and Bo was in the upper echelons of
the organization, riding lead in this particular group.
That said a lot about what Bo had been doing for the
past ten years. And that meant whatever the Hellraisers had
been doing, Bo was really good at it. They rode the Strip
for a while, and Rick realized it really had been ten years
since heβd been there. A lot had changed. Growth had
exploded the Strip. There were more casinos, hotels, and a
lot more to do than just gambling now. He gawked while he
rode, barely noticing the throng of Hellraisers adding to
their numbers until the congested group pulled to a stop in
the older part of town. Bike upon bike pulled into the
parking area. It looked like a freakinβ parade. There must
have been a hundred Hellraisers by the time the last one
parked.
βDamn. The Hellraisers have expanded.β
Bo nodded as they walked from the parking area to the
street. βMembership grows by about ten to fifteen every
year. Weβve gotten really popular.β
βYeah? What do you attribute that to?β
Bo grinned. βWe get laid a lot. Guys notice all the
chicks that have joined the club.β
Rick laughed. βI guess I came back at just the right
time.β
Bo slung his arm around Rickβs shoulder. βYeah, you did.β
They got to the corner and a flash shot by Rick. A
skinny female leaped onto Bo, wrapped her legs around him,
and planted one hot, tongue-involved kiss on his lips. Bo
grabbed the woman by the ass and held onto her, returning
the kiss.
When he broke the kiss, the woman squealed. βI missed
you today, baby!β
βMissed you, too,β Bo said, letting the woman slide to
the ground. He wound an arm around her waist. βLacey, this
is my cousin, Rick Benetti. Rick, my girlfriend, Lacey.β
So Bo had a girlfriend, huh? Interesting. And a pretty
one at that. Not at all like the skanky girls he used to
hang out with. This one had straight brown hair, a nice
body, and pretty blue eyes.
βYour cousin? Wow. I didnβt know you had a cousin.β
Lacey held out her hand. βNice to meet you, Rick.β
Rick shook her hand. βNice to meet you, too, Lacey. And
Iβve been out of town the past few years, so thatβs why you
didnβt know about me.β
βReally. Are you joining the Hellraisers for bike week?β
βI am.β
βHave a girl with you?β
βNo. I ride solo.β
She grinned. βThatβs perfect. My best friend is here and
she doesnβt have anyone to ride with.β
βUh, I donβt thinkββ
The woman had been standing behind Bo. With all of
Laceyβs flash and exuberance, he hadnβt even seen her. He
did now as Lacey pulled her in front.
Wow. To Rick, one woman was just as good as another.
This one was different. She was stunning, with rich
black hair, silvery gray eyes, and a lush body that rocked
his dick into shocked awareness.
And she looked damned familiar.
βRick, this is my very best friend, Ava.β
This was Ava Vargas? It had to be. She looked a lot like
the picture heβd been given, only the picture must have
been a few years old. This Ava was a hell of a lot sexier
now that she was gift-wrapped in leather.
And sheβd just been dropped right into his lap.
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