Bücher von Cheyenne Mccray

D'Anu witch Silver Ashcroft walks a perilous line by practicing gray magic-but she must protect herself and the ones she loves at all costs. Silver witnesses evil beyond comprehension, and knows it's up to her, alone. That is, until she meets Hawk.Hawk is a Tuatha D'Danann warrior, one of the powerful beings descended from the Fae. In his world, duty has always come before pleasure. When he meets Silver, the lines blur and the sensual witch might be too much of a distraction from the terrors that lie in wait.Only the strongest will survive the upcoming battle in San Francisco. The forces of darkness have become more powerful than ever. Warrior and witch must trust in their hearts above all else-for to claim victory, they must first claim each other.

Hannah Wentworth flees her life in San Francisco to join her sister witches in Otherworld, and vows to help conquer the evil bent on destroying the human realm. In a strange twist of fate, the only being who can help her happens to be the king of the Dark Elves, the father to her nemesis. He is the one man Hannah can never, ever trust-especially because of her dangerous attraction to him. Garran knows the beautiful, headstrong Hannah is wary of him for having banished his people to a life underground. But now Garran can right that wrong by helping her and the other gray witches in their battle against the demons of Underworld-even if doing so means sacrificing the passion he's found only in Hannah's arms.

Rhiannon Castle is a San Francisco witch whose Coven sisters know nothing of the shadows that lurk inside her. Rhiannon hides the truth from everyone she loves-and most of all Keir, a rugged warrior who strides into Rhiannon's life and awakens her to a reckless desire. Keir's Fae brethren are the only family he has ever known. He trusts no one-until he is sent to San Francisco and meets Rhiannon. She is the one woman with enough fire to tame the fierce warrior. Every encounter convinces Keir that she belongs with him-even though Rhiannon knows her powers could put him in danger. From the depths of Underworld rises a new threat. When a demon goddess unleashes her evil upon our world, Rhiannon's secret could prove the ultimate weapon in this epic battle-or destroy the only man she has ever loved.

Jake Macgregor, San Francisco's head of the Paranormal Special Forces Unit, has his hands full. He and his team face a powerful enemy threatening to bring down the City by the Bay. With the weight of the world already resting on his broad shoulders, and after a long, hard day's fight against evil, the last thing he has time for is romance. So why do dreams of Cassia fill his nights? Cassia is a witch with an extraordinary birthright giving her power and honor beyond any being's imagination. It also forbids the one thing Cassia wants the most, the love of the mortal Jake Macgregor. When she intervenes to save his life, the consequences are inescapable-even though the magic they make together is too potent to resist.

A "Dark Sorcery" Novella San Francisco's D'Anu gray magic witches are in an epic battle. But even if Sydney can use her gray magic and ancient Druid powers to save the world, can she risk losing her heart to handsome D'Danann warrior Conlan?

Copper Ashcroft is an accomplished witch, but when a spell backfires, she's hurled from San Francisco into Otherworld. Before she escapes, another being is pulled into the mysterious realm. Tiernan, a powerful and virile Fae warrior could be her salvation-or he could be her end.Tiernan and other warriors of his kind stand alongside the San Francisco witches to battle the demons of Underworld. Obligation to his cause and his people cautions against any entanglement with Copper, yet each second spent with this beautiful woman stirs something deep inside that threatens to spiral out of control. Visions that haunt Copper's dreams are growing stronger, and they foretell a terrifying evil waiting to be unleashed... Saving the city will take more than brute strength and more than witchcraft. Only together can Copper and Tiernan find a way to overcome the dark forces-and seize a passion that has bewitched them both.

Lipstick & LeatherThree short sexy stories of mouth-watering cowboys and the women who lasso their hearts. Cowboy UpWhen Mike comes Anna's rescue, she finds herself attracted to the tall, sexy cowboy more than she ever imagined. Problem is he's a bull rider and a man facing that kind of danger is not for her.Mike finds Anna intriguing. She's nothing like the buckle bunnies who want nothing more than to snag a world champion bull rider. He doesn't get into groupies and Anna is anything but. She's a whole lot of woman rolled up into one sexy package. Mike knows he has some convincing to do but he's determined to make Anna his own. Rough RiderBrianna Wilson inherits her estranged father's ranch and has ideas on how to get the failing ranch back in the black, and dives in with plan in hand.Joe never believed he could fall for a woman so fast until he finds Brianna sprawled in a mud puddle. Problem is she comes charging into her role as boss, making decisions that could end up with every ranch hand quitting.Brianna and Joe butt heads but she soon comes to realize there's no controlling an alpha male cowboy like Joe. She might be the boss, but in the bedroom he's the one with the control. Back in the SaddleSusan Fairfield's return from Dallas to the family ranch in Arizona is bittersweet. It's been nine years since she'd fallen in love with Gray, when her dreams of happily ever afters had been crushed to dust.Seeing Susan again stuns Gray. He'd fallen for her hard and she broke his heart. He's not about to go through that hell again. But when Gray learns the truth, he's determined that nothing come hell or high water will keep them part.

Carilyn Thompson would never have believed a chance stop at a small town cafe would change her life. Catching the attention of the sexiest firefighter she'd ever seen wasn't too difficult when he's the one trying to save everything she owns from going up in flames when her car mysteriously catches fire.Criminals targeting women for any reason inflames Cody McBride's temper, especially when one of the women is as sweet and beautiful as Carilyn Thompson. Week after week of chasing leads on this arsonist finds yet another woman's burned home or business and now Carilyn's car.As Carilyn and Cody's relationship develops, so does the arsonist's focus on the couple, specifically Carilyn. Cody must do whatever he can to protect Carilyn, the woman he is growing to love more each day. Carilyn and Cody must fight for their lives while discovering a love that might just save them both.

Anna Batista's life is great. Her event planning career is well established, allowing a comfy budget for shopping splurges at her favorite boutique. She has great friends, lives comfortably with her aunt, uncle, and two young cousins. Anna hasn't found love, but why rush when everything else is going so right?However, Anna has a secret. If that secret is discovered, it would mean devastation for her entire family. The last person she should have anything to do with is Sheriff Mike McBride. Having anyone in law enforcement close just isn't an option.But Mike can't be dissuaded. When he meets Anna, she immediately steals his heart. Anna is everything he's ever wanted in a woman and he'll move mountains to convince her that they're made for each other.When Mike's opponent for sheriff blackmails Anna, she is plunged into a web of forced deceit that threatens to tear apart her family, her heart, and the good-hearted man she has fallen for. With the election in tatters, and his career at risk, Mike must make some hard decisions. Can a good man choose between love and duty?

Justice McBride feels like he's been knocked upside the head with a two-by-four the moment he sees Fiona dancing on stage at a festival. The gorgeous redhead captivates him from the moment he sees her.Fiona O'Shea and her daughter travel the southwest, selling jewelry they design. She and Sophie don't have a place to call home. When Fiona meets sexy cowboy, Justice McBride, she starts to consider settling down and giving her daughter a stable life.Despite her deep attraction to Justice, Fiona doesn't think it's possible. She's been on the run with her now twelve-year-old daughter. Her ex, Gilroy, was sentence to prison for murder not long after Fiona fled his abuse. Now he's out of prison and he's hunting her.When Gilroy finds her, he kidnaps Sophie, and Fiona's world comes crashing down. Justice and Fiona must find Sophie before it's too late. And build a love meant to last a lifetime.

Dara Winters has always liked her best friend Bailey's older brother, but it isn't until the day Jack walks into her special needs ranch that he starts to steal her heart. Jack McBride lost his wife several years ago, and he hasn't been ready to meet another woman until Dara. Truth is, she's always been there. As his younger sister's best friend, Dara has been around as long as he can remember. So how is he's just now noticing this beautiful woman with fire, spirit, and a kind heart who attracts him like a magnet? Jack's daughter wants no part of another woman in his life. He doesn't know what to do with his daughter's actions and anger. What he needs to figure out is how to bring together his daughter and the woman he loves.

Special Agent Lexi Steele is an operative with RED-the Recovery Enforcement Division, a highly secretive offshoot of the NSA. Her sexy, too-hot-to-handle partner, Nick Donovan, gets inside her in a way no man has ever done before. Lexi and Nick are on the trail of Karl Bachmann, a criminal mastermind who deals in sex slavery. To Lexi's shock, her team is ordered to pull back. Despite the horrendous crimes Bachmann has committed, they are forced to stop their investigation. Lexi is furious-why would the government let a criminal like Bachmann get away? Bachmann is out for revenge and is bent on destroying Lexi. When her family is targeted, it's a run against time as Lexi and Nick search for a missing family member and the man behind it. They find themselves in a web of deceit and betrayal that goes to the very core of the U.S. Government itself.In the midst of all the turmoil, Lexi fights her emotions for Nick, a distraction she can't allow. Nick wants her trust and her love…something she doesn't know if she'll ever be able to give.

When Bailey McBride finishes grad school, her four older brothers give her the gift of a lifetime-a trip to a Hawaiian paradise. She's looking to relax before diving into her professional plans full force.Seth Greer, a Montana rodeo cowboy, is on the island to guest star in a charity island rodeo. He's got several possibilities for a good career and life lined up. It all depends on what fate sends his way as to which fork in the road he will take. But then he spots Bailey.Seth's head hasn't stopped spinning since he met gorgeous Bailey who has turned his world upside down and has made him think fate has given him the nudge that she's the one.Although Bailey has had some bad experiences with men in rodeo, Seth isn't like the others. He's got plans for a life beyond competition, and that includes helping others as well as himself. Still, he isn't part of her carefully planned future and the only thing she knows how to do anymore is run.

Alexi Steele is determined, relentless, and driven to protect the innocent. She's a top agent of the NSA's clandestine Recovery Enforcement Division, specializing in human trafficking and sex crimes. Her current mission: To infiltrate the inner circle of Boston's exclusive S&M clubs in order to save young women who are about to be auctioned off to the highest bidders. But Lexi's only way in is under the control of her new partner in crime, Nick Donovan. Nick will do whatever it takes to bring down the billionaire sex-ring mastermind who's kidnapped his sister. But the games he must play as Lexi's dominant are burning away his icy control, and blurring the lines between partners. Meanwhile, their enemies are closing in as they enter a devastating race against time...bringing them dangerously close to a ruthless end. Formerly titled: The First Sin

As an undercover agent for the NSA's Recovery Enforcement Division, Alexi Steele is no stranger to the ways and means of the country's most notorious sex criminals. Still, she's never seen anything quite like this. Girls from across the globe are being recruited for a modeling competition in New York City, only to end up as enslaved prostitutes. Now it's up to Lexi and her partner-and lover-Nick Donovan to infiltrate the operation. Finding the mastermind behind the sex trafficking is only one half of the challenge. The other is Nick. Even though she has always trusted him, Lexi can't help but wonder whether he's keeping something from her-a shocking secret from his past on the Special Forces unit. Meanwhile, time is running out for the victims-and Lexi may be forced to do the unthinkable to see that the job is done. Formerly titled: The Second Betrayal

Detective Kelley Petrova's life has been filled with one major challenge after another. The one constant in her adult life has been her career and the ability to make a difference. Having a capable and dedicated partner like Reese McBride, who also doesn't happen to be one bit hard on the eyes, only makes her job easier and more worthwhile. Detective Reese McBride knows his partner of two years is tough, smart, and determined. After Kelley is injured on the job, Reese can't keep his partner down and soon they're chasing after more than just a man and the girl he's kidnapped. Drugs and a human trafficking ring are exposed and soon Kelley and Reese are running out of time.The love that has developed between Kelley and Reese grows stronger with each day, before they are brutally torn apart. Reese must not only find and rescue the little girl, but he must save Kelley before the kidnappers sweep her across the Mexican border.

New York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray delivers steamy romantic suspense with a high-octane thriller about a woman running from a Mexican cartel and the man determined to protect her. DangerTori Cox, a talented and sought-after musician, heads back to her roots to a small southwest town in Arizona as she flees an abusive relationship. When she arrives she witnesses the execution of a federal agent by the head of the Jimenez Cartel. The drug cartel kingpin orders his men to kill Tori before she can testify. DesireLandon Walker, a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, rescues Tori from members of one of the most ruthless cartels in the world. He sets out to protect her, but soon protecting her isn't enough. The fire between them makes him want her in a way that he's never wanted another woman, despite his wounded heart. DeathDiego Montego Jimenez will do everything in his power to kill Tori, the young American woman, who threatens his business and family. No one lives to testify against the Jimenez Cartel.

Ricki Sparks knows she can make a mean red velvet cake but can't believe she's let herself be talked into a blind date. When she opens the door to see the man she's been secretly sweet on since the first day he walked into her bakery, she fears her heart will be demolished.With a past like his, private investigator Garrett McBride doesn't feel he's worthy of a good woman's love. Especially not Ricki, the sweet, beautiful baker. But it isn't long before he admits to himself that he wants her for his own. He never suspects that the greatest danger to her may come not from himself, but from the deceitful woman Ricki has befriended.Love may not be the only thing Ricki falls into along the way as she finds herself in a world of deceit and betrayal that may cost her life. Garrett must find her, before it's too late.

ProtectTrace Davidson is determined to protect Christie from her ex-husband who has ordered a hit on her from his jail cell. Trace will do anything it takes, including putting his own life on the line, to make sure Christie survives. PersistSalvatore Reyes of the Jimenez Cartel intends to make sure his ex-wife never makes it to the witness stand to testify against him. Christie is the only one with enough damning evidence to send him to prison for life. If he's convicted, he's as good as dead-the drug cartel will kill Salvatore if he doesn't kill Christie first. Salvatore isn't going to let her live another day. PrevailTrace and Christie end up on the run. They must keep moving to avoid Salvatore and the cartel's men. In the midst of danger, Trace and Christie find love-but first they have to make it out alive.

When a small-town cowboy falls for a big-city girl, lifestyle differences are the least of their troubles. As a teenager, Kit Beaumont was homeless in San Francisco, living on the streets with her mom and sister. Now she's the head chef of an exclusive Los Angeles hotel, but she turns her back on her success to work as a cook on a cattle ranch in the Arizona desert. While trying not to relive old mistakes and her past grief, she holds on tightly to her secrets.Rancher Carter McLeod knows highly rated chefs don't take positions like preparing meals for a bunch of cowboys without a good reason. A reason he doesn't know. His challenge is to keep from falling for the cute blond while he waits for the day she returns to a life where she hobnobbed with celebrities instead of dirt-covered ranch hands.Kit has no intention of jumping into a relationship with any man, much less her new boss, but she couldn't have cooked up anything more enticing than Carter.As feared, this cowboy romance comes to a scorching end when her hidden past comes striding back into her life. And now Carter may never trust her again.

FurySpecial Agent Brooks Allen is pissed as hell when he learns one of his friends' in-laws is suspected of drug-trafficking. Big time. She's been selling merchandise filled with illegal narcotics. FearA free-spirit with a zest for life, Natasha Simpson loves her new beginning in the small town of Bisbee, Arizona. Things couldn't get any better. Natasha runs into Brooks, and enjoys the company of the man who works with her cousin's husband. But when Natasha accidentally makes the discovery that her products contain cocaine, not only is her life threatened, but every person she loves is in danger. FateBrooks grows certain Natasha is innocent, then discovers the tangled web she's caught in. Along the way, he loses his heart to her-now he just needs to make sure he doesn't lose her...permanently.

HiddenLyra Collins thought she was safe, hiding in a sleepy artists' community in Arizona. Having escaped from a cult five years ago, she keeps a low profile, making a living as a sculptor. But when a mysterious man with a dark, dangerous look appears on her doorstep, she knows it's time to run again. HeroFormer lawman, now PI, Dare Lancaster accidentally leads a bunch of fanatical cult members straight to Lyra's door. Now it's up to him to protect her. The danger, as well as their growing attraction, is greater than anything's he's ever faced before. HorrorNeal Barker, the grandson of the first Prophet Jericho, rules the Temple of Light commune unchecked. According to his visions, he and Lyra are destined to produce the new Messiah, so he will stop at nothing to make her his own. Dare soon discovers just how far he's willing to go to safeguard Lyra-and never let her go.

RunOver 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 much-loved circle of friends. Even if Dylan could begin to forgive her, what she has kept hidden from him could still ruin any future she might have with him. The secret hangs over her head while she falls in love with him all over again. ReunionDylan has never gotten over Belle running away all those years ago. When Nate, one of their Circle of Seven childhood friends, is found dead, Belle and Dylan are drawn back together. It's not long before he realizes he has a second chance to make her his. ResolveWhen 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 of the cartel. He must solve the clues Nate left behind before all of them end up dead.

Jayson McBride loses a bet and loses big, and ends up with a commercial shoot on his ranch for a women's clothing line. Before he can come to terms with city folk leaving gates open and disrupting his operation, he meets Celine, the woman who runs the show. Damned if she doesn't piss him off then impress him five minutes later.Celine Northland is a fashion designer with a dynamic new line of clothing-she needs this launch to save her company. She has involved investors, crowd funding, and every other trick up the sleeve she can come up with. She'll have what she needs to launch if she doesn't continue to be bled dry by one thing after another.Celine meets Jayson McBride and her whole world tips-she falls for the cowboy hard and fast. However, Jayson harbors a secret that could rip their relationship apart before it even starts.Jayson saves Celine's life when her car is swept up in a dangerous flood. However, in the end it turns out the sexy, strong-headed woman just might have saved his.

Charlee Burke is stuck on a deserted country road, just as a dangerous Christmas snowstorm begins to churn above her. With the storm coming, the closest person she knows she can call is the all-too-sexy-for-his-own-good Ace McBride-the last person on earth she wants to call. When Charlee's name pops up on his phone, Ace is pleased, but surprised. As much as he teases her, and as mad as she gets at him, he figures she's got to be pretty desperate. Sure enough, she's in need of rescuing, and he's happy to be her white knight. He's always had a thing for Charlee, but he knows her history. He plans to show her he's a man who can be trusted, and she can count on him. But her heart's been shielded a long time. Charlee's been afraid of relationships since a man ran a con on her to get to her inheritance. He ripped apart her life, and she doesn't believe she'll ever be able to fully trust her instincts after that terrible experience. With the storm coming in fast and hard, Charlee's cabin is the closest shelter. The weather report says the blizzard will last for several days and they will be closed in together over the Christmas holiday. She's not sure she can survive being trapped in such close quarters with Ace for that long. Alone.Ace is determined to win her heart. Charlee is determined to never go down that path again.

Clint McBride has spent seven long years running from his past, believing he was responsible for the death of his best friend. A chance layover leads him home, but he has no intention of staying.Ella Fisher can't believe Clint is back. She's furious with him for leaving without a word and for not letting anyone know he was even alive. Clint had been her big brother's best friend, and her teenage crush. She'd been devastated by not only her brother's death but the pain of Clint's disappearance from her life.Clint can't believe how his friend's sister is all grown up, no longer the kid who used to tag along with them. Ella is all woman...and he's afraid he won't be able to keep his hands off her.Clint struggles with making some hard decisions and Ella fears her heart is about to be ripped apart all over again.

Eight years ago Wayne Cameron hit rock bottom, when Kaitlyn Barrett walked out of his life after she had done everything she could for him. She'd had to do what he couldn't-walk away from his addictions. Now a decorated soldier, Wayne was Special Forces in Afghanistan but returned to ranching life after an injury taken under fire.Kaitlyn comes home to Southern Arizona to take over her father's ranch as she runs away from her demons...and she runs right into Wayne, her first and only real love.Now that Kaitlyn is back, Wayne is determined to show her that he's a changed man and that he's there for her as she faces the darkness that once threatened to consume her. Forces are working against Kaitlyn, trying to keep her from finding her new start. But that same element shows her that she really does need Wayne's love, help, and support.Together they work to save her ranch and restore a love meant to last for eternity.

Sabrina Holliday is ready for a vacation from it all and ends up spending the summer with her closest friend in a small southern Arizona ranching community. After fighting breast cancer and dealing with other life trials, she needs a break in the worst way.Wyatt Cameron hasn't met anyone as beautiful as Sabrina and from the moment she walks into his life, the cowboy is determined to make sure she belongs to him. He has to work past her barriers, but nothing is going to keep him from winning her heart.Sabrina figured she was not in the right place in her life to fall for a man, but men who look as good as Wyatt, with a heart to match, just don't come along. From the first moment she meets him, she knows this cowboy is different than any other man she's met.The quiet vacation is interrupted when a stranger helps Sabrina fix her car. She never expects to get caught up in the middle of a drug war, a war that could cost her life.

When Danica Cameron meets Creed McBride, the last thing she wants to do is get involved with a bull rider. Men who willingly put themselves in that kind of danger aren't for her. It doesn't matter that he is mouthwateringly hot and she is more than attracted to him.Creed wants Danica from the moment he spots her after a bull riding event. She's beautiful, sexy, and intelligent. Her attempts at putting him off only make him want her more.Danica finds she can't resist Creed's cowboy charm and soon she finds herself falling for him. That is until something so emotionally devastating happens that she knows she can never trust him again.

Carly Abbot has absolutely had it up to here with men. Cheating, lying-no more, thank you very much. So when a rancher wins her in a card game, all she's out for is some fun. Dillon Cameron believes in making his own luck, and winning Carly for a weekend is only the start of what he intends to turn into much more. All of Carly's resolve is put to the test. When it comes right down to it, Dillon is a good man. Geoff Burnside, a man Carly used to date turns up in the small Arizona town, and he seems to be everywhere she goes. It isn't long before Dillon figures out something is very wrong about the man... Only he discovers Burnside's past too late. When Carly goes missing, it's up to Dillon to find her-and save her.