So excited to have Hidden Prey out with Totally Bound! The “Deadly Intent” series is set in my home town and the surrounding area. đ
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I hope you enjoy reading Hidden Prey as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Chey
I’m excited to let you all know that the first book in my “Riding Tall” cowboy series, Branded for You, is now available in audiobook!
I will be giving away 5 free copies of the audiobook version of Branded for You to 5 readers who are willing to listen to and review the book! Just leave a comment on my blog, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram; or retweet or share, and I will do a drawing. đ
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~Cheyenne
Tuesday Teasers is also release day this week!
ALEXÂ is available today! Don’t miss the excerpt below!
**Author note below
An Armed and Dangerous novella: When Nicole Landford makes a bet with her cousins to go after the first man who âtrips her trigger,â little does she know that sheâs in for the ride of her life. Unfortunately itâs with the last man on earth she wants to be with.
Alex Grandâs had his eye on Nicole for years. Now that heâs got her attention, heâs got more than his hands full with the wild thing who claims her heart is not up for grabs. But Alex intends to tame Nicoleâs wild heart and make the woman his for keeps.
**Please note: âAlexâ is a spinoff novella from âKade,â an Armed and Dangerous novel. âAlexâ was originally published in eBook in the âHearts are Wildâ anthology with Elloraâs Cave under the title âWild Heartsâ. Alexâs first name has been changed due to changes made at the request of St. Martinâs Press for the other novels in the series. Alex isnât armed, but he is dangerous⌠Fair warning: âAlexâ is far more erotic than the Armed and Dangerous novels!
Here’s an excerpt just for you!
PLEASE NOTE:Â This excerpt has been tamed down a bit for this blog. Fair warning: ALEX is anything but tame. Be prepared to have a nice cool drink with you when you read this novella!
âDamn it.â Nicole Landford propped her hands on her full hips and scowled. âYou have some nerve up and dying on me out here in the middle of nowhere.â
With all her pent-up frustration, Nicole kicked the tire of her red â63 Corvette with the toe of her four-inch heel and winced. She had only managed to hurt her big toe, not to mention scuffing the bluish-green shoe that matched her mini-dress and the unusual shade of her eyes.
The âvette ignored her tirade as steam continued to hiss from beneath the hood. An acrid burnt rubber stench rose up in the air, along with the smell of radiator fluid. Heat rolled over Nicole in waves, adding to the perspiration already beading on her face. Why couldnât the damn thing have died in Douglas, or even Bisbee? At least then sheâd have been near a phone. And of course, actually bringing her cell phone would have been a stroke of genius.
With an irritated sigh, Nicole shoved her long blonde hair out of her face with one hand and looked around at the endless miles of ranch land. If she had been on a highway, she could have stuck out one bare leg, hitched up the miniskirt of her backless dress, and flagged down some gorgeous man. Oh, hell, any man would do, so long as she could get to Dee MacLeodâs house.
But here she was on a dirt road and sheâd taken one hell of a wrong turn. Thatâs what she got for not paying attention. Instead of ending up at least on the road to the Flying M, the MacLeod Ranch, she was stuck out here with nothing around her but dirt, grass, barbed wire fences, and cattle. It was a hot, muggy, and overcast late August afternoon, and more sweat dripped down the side of her face. Thunderclouds were building up to the south and she could smell the promise of a monsoon storm that could come out of nowhere in a hurry.
That would be the icing on her cake.
Off in the distance Nicole could see Alex Grandâs ranch, but she was in no mood to mess with that cowboy, no matter how sexy the man was. She and Alex had been butting heads since elementary school, and all she needed was another confrontation with him. They never had seen eye to eye on anything, and the man always seemed amused by their arguing. No, she didnât have time for him.
Especially not when she was a woman on a mission.
A few days ago, Nicole and her cousins Lily and Sabrina had made a pact. The first man who âtripped her triggerâ, as Sabrina had said, was the man Nicole had to go all-out for, no matter what or who. Wild and crazy sex, and as much of it as possible. For one month and one month only.
They had made a bet and damned if Nicole was going to be the one to lose out on it. Out of all three cousins, Nicole was the one who had no reservations about enjoying sex with the men she chose to date. She was a free spiritâno emotional ties. All she ever looked for was a good time. Her cousins were more reservedâespecially Lily, who probably hadnât been laid for years.
Nicole intended to make good on the bet. Only problem was, she had yet to find a single man who even interested her. It had been a few days since theyâd made the pact after Aunt Vivâs fifty-fifth birthday celebration, and Nicole had no prospects on the horizon.
To try and stir up some action, before her damn car had died on her, Nicole had been on her way to the MacLeod Ranch where her friend Trace was visiting from Texas. Trace was happily married now to a sexy cowboy named Jess Lawless, but she was going to buddy up with Nicole, along with the sheriffâs wife, Catie Savage. The three planned to head over to Sierra Vista to one of the local hot spots so that Nicole could find a man who turned her on enough to pursue a romp in the hay with. There were plenty of hot Border Patrol and Customs agents in the area, as well as sexy military men from Ft. Huachuca, not to mention some damn fine ranchers. All Nicole had to do was find one who made her hot and go for it.
But first she had to get there.
âOkay, you piece ofâofâŚâ Nicole went around to the front of the car, tried to pop the hood, and snatched back her hand. The damn thing was boiling hot.
She gave another frustrated sigh, but this time in deference to her pride and joy. âIâm sorry, baby. I love you and I shouldnât get so mad.â Hell, she and her cherry red âvette had been through a lot together, so what was a little breakdown now and again?
The low of a cow from the other side of the barbed wire fence drew Nicoleâs attention and wrath instead. âBeat it, you slobber-mouthed beast.â
The white-faced Hereford just chewed her cud as she studied Nicole with her big brown eyes, and then turned away. The muggy Arizona summer afternoon intensified the smell of the cow and the dust her hooves kicked up. More cattle plodded by at a slow and easy pace, eating snatches of grass, green from recent monsoon rains. Occasionally, they gave a loud âmooâ. Two calves bawled and poked their faces through the fence, before their mothers nudged them along.
Nicole glanced to the south again. It would be her luck for the storm to rain on her parade. Not that it would matter now. Her blonde hair was wilting fast, her makeup running down her face, and her dress rumpling in the humidity.
So much for âdry heatâ.
After a few moments, the steam lessened. Nicole used a cloth from the backseat of her car to pop the hood and then prop it up. She tossed the cloth on the fender, folded her arms beneath her generous cleavage and glared at the radiator, which probably needed to be replaced. It wasnât easy finding parts for a car over forty years old.
She stomped away, as best she could in those four-inch heels she used to loveâ
And felt something warm and wet squish around her foot.
With a groan she looked down, knowing what sheâd see. She had managed to step into a nice, big, smelly, fresh pile of cow manure.
Great. Just great.
Nicole almost ripped both her heels off and threw them over the fence at the cattle and said to hell with it. Instead she took a deep breath and turned her gaze to the cloudy sky. âAre you out to get me?â
Thunder rumbled in the distance. Wind picked up and lifted her damp hair from her shoulders. Well, there was her answer.
She groaned and wiped off the manure on a clump of grass. So much for those heels.
When her shoe was mostly de-crapified, she leaned in the âvetteâs open window and snatched the keys out of the ignition. She rounded the car, opened the trunk, and grabbed a new jug of radiator fluid. As she started to shut the lid, her keys slipped out of her hand and into the trunk.
âNo!â she shouted, dropping the jug and leaping to stop the trunk lid.
Her keys clanked at the bottom of the trunk. The lid thunked shut.
Nicole groaned and flattened her palms against the sun-warmed car. âShit. Shitshitshitshitshit!â
Before she realized what was happening, large male hands were on either side of hers, braced on the trunk lid, and a very big male body virtually surrounded her.
Nicole froze. Her heart started to pound like a cattle stampede.
âNow, honââ came Alex Grandâs low drawl, ââyou really ought to watch your language.â
For a moment her body sagged, she was so thankful it wasnât some rapist who had snuck up on her. But in the next second she gritted her teeth, pissed it was Alex and that he had scared her like he had.
She tried to twist away but he had her blocked with his powerful arms. She clenched her hands into fists. âIâm in no mood for your bullshit, Alex Grand.â
Just as she was about to try to push back and shove him off, he leaned in close, his body pressed against hers. She could feel his heat, the rough denim of his shirt against her bare back, his jeans through the thin material covering her ass. She could smell his masculine scent of sweat, horse, and summer wind.
âNow what are you in the mood for, Nicole Landford?â he asked in a low rumble that vibrated throughout her body and made the hairs on her nape stand on end. A thrill zipped straight to her belly.
Alex Grand had tripped her trigger.
âNot you.â She slumped forward, buried her face in her arms on the trunk lid, and her words came out muffled. âI donât care. Not you. Not in a million years. Oh, shit.â
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Originally titled “Wild Borders,” KADE was the first romance I wrote. It was published after the other books in the series, but it is one of my favorite books. Kelsey has bits of me in her. A struggle with self-confidence and body image. She’s strong but a little on the shy side at times.
Kelsey was married to a verbally and emotionally abusive man, but Kade shows herjust how special she is. He’s strong and sexy and the kind of man Kelsey deserves.
I hope you enjoy reading KADE as much as I enjoyed writing the book!
Don’t miss the excerpt!
**Author note below
After a bitter divorce, reporter Kelsey Nichols has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross. Sheâs not ready for a relationship of any kind with any man. But when Kelsey meets Kade she can think of nothing but being in his powerful arms.
Intelligence Agent Kade Owen is hot on the trail of a notorious smuggler when the sensual blonde reporter comes into his life. Once he gets a hold of Kelsey, nothing will stop Kade from winning her heart.
**Please note: âKadeâ was published in print only with St. Martinâs Griffin. âKadeâ was originally published in eBook and print with Elloraâs Cave under the title âWild Bordersâ. Character names were changed at St. Martin’s request.
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Here’s an excerpt of KADE just for you!
âI want to see you again.â Kade flicked on a light as he drew Kelsey through the door, and it slammed shut behind her.
Her throat tightened and went as dry as the Arizona desert. âIâI…â
But her words vanished, her mind blank, as Kade took her face in his palms and captured her gaze with his.
âKade, Iââ But she no longer knew the meaning of up or down, and she melted against him, wanting him. His earthy scent intoxicated her, filling her senses, confusing her beyond the effects of the alcohol.
âDarlinâ, what you do to me,â Kade said against her lips. âLet me taste you.â
âYes,â she whispered.
He brushed his lips over hers. Just a whisper kiss. The light touch of his lips and the feel of his fingers on her skin made her nipples ache. A wave of longing crested, then crashed within her soul.
She pressed herself closer to him and heard a soft moan.
Coming from her.
The tip of his tongue outlined her bottom lip, a feather caress that sent desire spiraling within. She parted her lips and his tongue met hers, a velvet softness that she savored like golden honey. âYou taste so good,â he murmured.
Citrus from the margarita was still sweet on his tongue and she wrapped her arms around his neck as their kiss deepened. She smelled the light apple fragrance of his hair and slid her fingers into the soft strands, knocking his cowboy hat off.
With a jolt, Kelsey became aware of Kadeâs erection against her belly. A voice inside her shouted, telling her she couldnât go any further. Not with someone she barely knew. But her mind and body refused to listen.
As if he heard her thoughts, he let out a ragged breath and stepped back, leaving her feeling almost empty. Alone.
Kade traced one finger along her cheekbone and she shuddered with longing. âSay youâll see me again.â
He looked so handsome, his chestnut hair in disarray, passion in his eyes.
âIâI donât know if thatâs a good idea.â It took all her willpower not to throw her arms around him and tell him to spend the night. She had never been with a man other than Davis in a sexual way, and it frightened her how much she wanted Kade.
Right here. Right now.
Kade caught both her hands in his. âHave breakfast with me.â
She shook her head. âI have a meeting, and then Iâm going out of town.â
He brought her hands to his mouth and trailed his lips over her knuckles, sending shivers throughout her, those intense blue eyes never leaving hers. âHow do I reach you?â
Trying to regain even a modicum of self-control, Kelsey freed her hands and absently rubbed the scar on her upper thigh through the material of her dress. âIâll sleep on it. If I see you before I leave, Iâll let you know.â
âAll right.â He kissed her again, a soft, lingering kiss. He smiled and caressed her cheek, then turned and slipped out the door.
And she was really alone then.
Dazed, Kelsey moved toward the bed and almost tripped over Kadeâs cowboy hat. She picked it up, wondering if she should take it to him.
No. Tomorrow morning would be soon enough.
Kelsey ran a shaking hand through her hair. What had she just done? Sheâd experienced the most incredible kiss of her lifeâfrom a virtual stranger.
She sat on the edge of the bed, then flopped onto her back, Kadeâs hat still cradled to her chest. She inhaled deeply, drinking in the intoxicating smell of him that clung to the felt Stetson. That masculine scent that made her ache for him.
What would it have been like to make love to Kade? The thought caused a thrill to skip around in her belly.
Kelsey closed her eyes, still holding Kadeâs hat close to her chest. She imagined actually letting herself go and being with that tall, dark, sexy cowboy who managed to break through the ice of resistance coating her heart and soul since her divorce. She couldnât let him all the way in, but it wouldnât hurt to fantasize about him, right?
Heat filled her body and her cheeks flushed. No, that was ridiculous.
Still clutching Kadeâs Stetson, she slipped into a restless sleep and dreamed of cowboys, mustangs, and the Arizona desert.
<<EDITED>> Forgot to include the prize!
One lucky, randomly drawn winner will receive a print copy of ZACK  with the St. Martin’s cover. đ
Good luck!
~Cheyenne
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Today’s Saturday is Sexy has been hijacked by a #Freebie for everyone!
I’m excited to announce that ZACK from the “Armed & Dangerous” series is FREE from Sept. 26th to the 29th! Be sure and get your copy before the #bookgiveaway is over!
ZACK is one of my personal favorites, because:
Here are the links to your favorite ebook retailers!
ZACK is also FREEÂ in most other countries, including the UK, Canada, and India!
Be sure and check out the other books in the Armed & Dangerous series. All are available for purchase or preorder!
Enjoy!
~Cheyenne
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A Sexy excerpt from LUKE: Armed and Dangerous. Comment below and go into a drawing for a signed trade paperback copy of ZACK!
LUKE was a “RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice nominee for best erotic romance of the year.”
Luke took a step closer, dominating Trinity’s personal space, but she lifted her chin and held her ground. Beneath his dark Stetson, dirt streaked his stubbled face and he smelled of dust, horse, and testosterone. Sweat soaked his blue denim work shirt, and dang if he wasnât wearing a pair of well broken-in chaps.
No fair. A good-looking cowboy in chaps had always been one of her weaknesses. There was just something sexy about a man in all that leather.
Trinity shivered, her nipples hardening, her body already throbbing and tingling. She could picture him naked, with only his chaps on…
Lukeâs wicked blue eyes glittered as he moved so close that his belt buckle brushed her belly. âIâve been dying to get a little uninterrupted time alone with you.â He placed one hand on her hip and reached up to trail his thumb along her cheekbone with his other. âI canât hardly sleep at night, picturing you in my bed.â
Heat suffused her body, starting from where his hand rested on her hip, flowing across her thighs, between her legs, up to her breasts and neck and on up to the roots of her hair.
Trinity swallowed hard past the dry lump in her throat. She licked her lips and a muscle in his jaw twitched. God but she wanted him to kiss her. Wanted to feel his sweaty naked bodyâagainst her own currently sweaty body.
His mouth neared hers and she braced her hands on his muscled chest.
âIâm through playing games with you, Luke.â She shoved against all that strength and power. âIâm as ready as Iâm going to be, so donât even ask me this time.â
His deep rumble of a laugh made her that much hotter.
âIâm not sure I believe you.â His words rolled through her body like thunder. âBut at least youâre starting to believe yourself.â
âIâm not making you any promises,â she whispered. âI donât even know what you really want from me.â
âYes, you do.â Luke slid his hand from her cheekbone, roughly brushing her earrings as he reached for her sweat-dampened hair. Grabbing her ponytail in his fist, he pulled on it, gently bringing her closer to him. He swept his lips over hers and she tasted his breath as she moaned. He nipped at her lower lip and she sighed into his mouth. âI want everything. And I want it right now.”
**Past RT Book Reviews magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee. You can find LUKE at any of the below retail stores!
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Be sure and comment below and let me know how you enjoyed LUKE’s excerpt. You’ll have a chance to win a signed trade paperback of ZACK–the St. Martin’s Griffin version. Same book, different cover. đ
Here are the links to your favorite ebook retailers for ZACK!
I’ll do a drawing later tonight. Good luck!
Happy Friday. â¤
~Cheyenne
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“New York Times best selling author Cheyenne McCray returns to steamy romantic suspense with high-octane thrillers featuring hunky western federal agents and the strong women who come into their lives.”
 The “Lawmen” series has been one of my favorite to write. Set in Southeastern Arizona, where I grew up, the series is filled with cowboy lawmen who are melt-in-your-mouth sexy.
Individually the novel prices have been reduced as follows for a short time:
The LAWMEN Box Set is an even better deal! The first three in the series are in one collection. Normally a $12.97 value, you can purchase the box set for $8.99! This includes:
The LAWMEN Box Set will only be available for a limited time!
Here’s a little more about the LAWMEN Box Set and each novel:
HIDDEN PREY
Tori Cox, a talented and sought after musician, heads back to her roots in a small southwest town in Arizona as she flees an abusive relationship. When she arrives in Bisbee, she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong timeâand witnesses the execution of a Federal agent by none other than the son of El Demonio, the head of the Jimenez Cartel. Tori and everyone she loves is now in danger as the cartel comes after her before she can testify.
Landon Walker, a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, rescues Tori when he sees the beautiful woman running from members of one of the most ruthless cartels in the world. He sets out to protect her, but soon protecting her isnât enough. The fire between them makes him want her in a way that heâs never wanted another woman, despite his wounded heart.
Diego Montego Jimenez will do everything in his power to kill the young American woman who threatens his business and family. No one lives to testify against the Jimenez Cartel. Landon isnât about to let the cartel get hold of Tori. Heâll go to the ends of the earth and back to protect herâand show her heâs never letting her go.
NO MERCY
Over twenty years ago, when she was just a teenager, Belle ran from everything she knew to escape her abusive stepfather. She left behind the boy she loved and a circle of friends who had been like family to her since childhood.
Now, years later, the death of one of her close friends brings her face-to-face with the boy she had to leave. Only now heâs not a boy anymore.
Dylan has never gotten over Belle running away all those years ago. When Nateâone of their Circle of Seven childhood friendsâis found dead, Belle and Dylan are drawn back together. Itâs not long before he realizes he has a second chance to make her his.
The second reason Belle left could ruin any future she might have with Dylan. The secret hangs over her head while she falls in love with him all over again.
When a dangerous drug cartel starts targeting the Circle of Seven friends, Dylan must use all his federal law enforcement training and contacts to stay one step ahead. He must solve the clues Nate left behind before all of them end up dead.
SLOW BURN
A heart-stopping, blood-racing, western romantic suspense. In this standalone short contemporary suspense from the Lawmen series, Trace Davidson is determined to protect Christie Simpson from her ex-husband who has ordered a hit on her from his jail cell. Salvatore Reyes intends to make sure Christie never makes it to the witness stand to testify against him. In the midst of danger, Trace and Christie find loveâbut first they have to make it out alive.
Find the LAWMEN BOX SET at your favorite eBook retailers for only $8.99!
WAS $12.97Â for all three. NOW $8.99!
POINT BLANK
Point Blank is not part of the box set, however you’ll want to pick it up while it’s still at the $3.99 sale price! It won’t be for long!
POINT BLANK
A free spirit with a zest for life, Natasha Simpson loves her new beginning in the small town of Bisbee, Arizona. Things couldnât get any better.
Special Agent Brooks Allen is pissed as hell when he learns that one of his friendâs in-laws is suspected of drug trafficking. Big time. Sheâs been selling merchandise thatâs filled with illegal narcotics.
Natasha runs into Brooks, and enjoys the company of the man who works with her cousinâs husband. And damn, but heâs hot.
When Natasha accidentally makes the discovery that her products contain cocaine, not only is her life threatened, but every member of her family is in danger.
Brooks grows certain Natasha is innocent, then discovers the tangled web sheâs caught in. Along the way he loses his heart to herânow he just needs to make sure he doesnât lose herâŚpermanently.
Find POINT BLANKÂ at your favorite retailers for $3.99 for a limited time!
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