Dynasties: The Ashtons

A Rare Sensation by Kathie DeNosky Abigail Ashton had a weakness for injured animals and hotheaded cowboys. So when she found both a lame horse and rodeo rider Russ Gannon at Louret Vineyards, she decided to extend her vacation. Abby may have come to Louret to find the family she'd never known, but she'd stay for the pleasure only Russ could bring her. Russ was a glorified farmhand and part-time rodeo star-not the kind of man that usually dated socialites. But Abigail was not high maintenance, not self-involved. What she was hot. And she made him hotter just thinking about her. But he had to ask himself a question: What could he possibly offer an Ashton virgin?

Millionaire Simon Pearce's bride-to-be left him standing at the altar and wedding planner Megan Ashton was dumbfounded when she was asked to fill in. Literally. Be Simon's bride. For a year. For business reasons only. Her shock soon gave way to reason: what better way to escape her father's domination than by marrying a stranger! By day Simon escorted Megan for the benefit of nosy society watchers, but by night she was his willing bedmate. Their lovemaking was wild and reckless, and the always-in-control Simon was soon spiraling out of his binding boxers. But when family scandals shattered their lusty illusions, Simon had to choose: marriage for a year, or marriage forever.

TO KNOW THE MAN, YOU MUST FIRST KNOW HIS MISTRESS Ford Ashton's quest to discover who had killed his grandfather brought him to the late billionaire's mistress. Surely executive assistant Kerry Roarke knew all the intimate details of the man's life. And what better way to get what he needed than to seduce it out of her? She was no man's mistress-not that the press or the public would believe her. But now the woman who had been running away from her boss's advances was finding herself drawn to a stranger with familiar eyes and all-too-tempting kisses. The stage was set for seduction. But was Ford's heart really ready for the truth? DYNASTIES: THE ASHTONS A family built on lies…brought together by dark, passionate secrets.

HE WOULD GIVE HER BABY A NAME To avoid adding more disgrace to the family, Mercedes Ashton agreed to marry her best friend, Jared Maxwell…for convenience sake. Yet the truth was, she was having feelings for him. No, she had the hots for her husband! Whatever was Mercedes going to do, knowing Jared planned to end this marriage as soon as it was safe to? Jared Maxwell did the right thing by marrying Mercedes. After all, she had saved him from his darkest days. But the glow on her face and her swelling belly made her even more beautiful. He told himself she was off-limits…even if she was now his wife. Unless he could change the conditions of their marriage.

Some prices are too high to pay… Unfortunately, millionaire Trace Ashton had discovered this cold truththe hard way when his fiancée had accepted aone-hundred-thousand-dollar buy off. The betrayal had left Trace abitter, vengeful man. So when Becca Marshall dared to return to NapaValley and the social circles he enjoyed, Trace plotted his fieryrevenge.But even as he seduced Becca, Trace realized she was keeping secrets.Her modest lifestyle belied her acceptance of an Ashton buy off. Wasshe innocent of the deceptions Trace had believed for so long…andwould his quest for the truth cost him more than he was willing to pay?

Deception never felt this good. A Reader Favorite Story from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nalini Singh. Charlotte Ashton has always been on the outside looking in-until she meets worldly Alexandre Dupree. Consulting at her family's Napa Valley vineyard, the winemaker soon has shy, innocent Charlotte completely under his spell. It's as though he knows all her secret desires, all her dreams-just what it takes to seduce her. That's because he's read her secret journal. He's discovered the real Charlotte-the sensual, generous woman she longs to be-and has acted accordingly. Is his crime so unforgivable when all he wants is to awaken her passion? Yet, to maintain her trust, he must to continue to lie...