Helen Hardt Knihy

Ryan Steel is known in Snow Creek as the handsomest Steel brother with the most jovial personality. Now that his busy grape harvest and winemaking season is over, he's happy to spend time with his family and help his brothers, Talon and Jonah, celebrate their impending nuptials. The Steels are taking a well-deserved break from the conspiracy surrounding them...until an unlikely woman and a long-buried secret shatter Ryan's world. Detective Ruby Lee has been on her own since she was fifteen. When her past collides with the Steel family's mysteries, she's determined to find the truth. She has her own issues, and she's not looking for a relationship, despite her all-consuming attraction to Ryan Steel. The gorgeous dark-haired man gets under her skin anyway...and he needs her. Together they explore both of their histories, but those pasts could cost them a future.

Jonah Steel is intelligent, rich, and hard-working. As the oldest of his siblings, he was charged by his father to protect them. He failed in the worst way. Dr. Melanie Carmichael has her own baggage. Although the renowned therapist was able to help Jonah’s brother, she is struggling with feelings of inadequacy. When the oldest Steel walks into her office seeking solace, she can’t turn her back. As Melanie and Jonah attempt to work through their issues together, desperately trying to ignore the desire brewing between them, ghosts from both their pasts surface…and danger draws near.

The book features a gripping narrative that intertwines personal struggles with broader societal issues. It explores themes of resilience and redemption through its complex characters, who navigate challenges in their relationships and self-identity. Set against a backdrop of a vibrant yet tumultuous environment, the story delves into the impact of past decisions on present lives, ultimately leading to moments of profound realization and growth. The writing style is engaging, drawing readers into an emotional journey that is both relatable and thought-provoking.

Jade Roberts’s love for Talon Steel is the real deal, and she’s more determined than ever to help him come to grips with whatever is haunting him. To that end, she continues her investigation of the Steels…and unknowingly attracts some dangerous foes from their shrouded history. Talon loves Jade deeply and longs to possess her forever, so he faces his worst fears and exposes his rawest wounds in an attempt to heal. The road is icy and treacherous, but if he perseveres and comes out whole on the other side, he’ll finally be worthy of Jade’s love. The untamed passion between the two still blazes, but as the horrors of Talon’s past resurface, Jade and Talon aren’t safe…

V tomto svazku pokračuje příběh lásky Jonaha Steela, mimořádně přitažlivého a bohatého rančera, akrásné, ale nepříliš sebevědomé terapeutky Melanie Carmichaelové.Na konci minulého dílu Melanii neznámý pachatel unesl a snažil se ji zvlášť brutálním způsobempřipravit o život. V této knize se dozvíme, jakým způsobem Melanie přece jen vyvázne ze zdánlivěbeznadějné situace a unikne jen o vlásek smrti. Jonah si však velmi vyčítá, že jí v nejvyšším ohroženínepomohl on, a trápí se pocity viny. Mohlo by to vyústit až v jejich rozchod?Melanii hrůzný zážitek posílí, začne si víc věřit a vidí v novém světle i své údajné selhání v případě mladéklientky, která údajně spáchala sebevraždu – nebo to tak ve skutečnosti nebylo?Postupné odhalování spletité pětadvacet let staré historie Talonova únosu se dále komplikuje. Vycházínajevo, kdo byl zřejmě druhým únoscem, třetí zůstává nezvěstný, a navíc se objevují náznaky, že Talonůvpřípad možná souvisí s tím, co v současnosti potkalo Melanii, i s podivnou smrtí její mladé klientky.

Your Escape Into A World of Dark Mysteries & Spicy Romance.After being left at the altar, Jade Roberts seeks solace at her best friend’s ranch on the Colorado western slope. Her humiliation still ripe, she doesn't expect to be attracted to her friend’s reticent brother, but when the gorgeous cowboy kisses her, all bets are off.Talon Steel is broken. Having never fully healed from a horrific childhood trauma, he simply exists, taking from women what is offered and giving nothing in return...until Jade Roberts catapults into his life. She is beautiful, sweet, and giving, and his desire for her becomes a craving he fears he'll never be able to satisfy.Passion sizzles between the two lovers...but long-buried secrets haunt them both and may eventually tear them apart.

Jade Roberts is in love with Talon Steel but no longer welcome in his home. While she resolves to move on, she still longs for the passion she and Talon shared…and when her boss asks her to dig up information on the Steels, she’s only too happy to comply. Talon and his brothers are hiding something, and Jade is determined find out what it is. The moment Talon saw Jade he wanted her, ached for her, craved her…and now his desire has become his obsession. He knows she deserves better than his broken soul, but he can’t stay away from her, and he finally confesses his love. If he and Jade are to have a future, he knows he must make peace with the dark shadows and horrors of his past. But as Talon begins his journey of healing, Jade uncovers some startling secrets…

"Ryan Steel, his world recently upended by an earth-shattering secret, now faces yet another potential revelation surrounding the Steel family mystery. He no longer fully trusts his siblings or the woman he loves. He's alone--alone and terrified and immersed in a conundrum that becomes more twisted each day. Ruby Lee loves Ryan and desperately wants to help him. She'll do what ever she must to see him through this troubling time, but her own shrouded past still haunts her, and she's determined to put an end to both of their mysteries once and for all. But the more she uncovers, the more danger she's in...and she may lose Ryan forever"--Back cover