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Saving The Rain

Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Saving the Rain. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. PRE-ORDER now. 
 
Forbidden love heats up in this spicy, age-gap, stepbrother rodeo cowboy romance, the fourth book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope! 
 
What happens when you’re injured and stuck with the one man who makes your blood heat in a way you’ve never experienced before? Kayce Wilder is about to find out. 
 
I’ve been on a path to redemption. Kayce Wilder, former screw-up. The bareback bronc rider with big dreams. 
 
I had it all figured out, until a ride gone wrong left me with no other option than to ask for his help. The last person I want to be relying on for a favour. Zeke Rainer. Raine. The gruff cowboy covered in tattoos, surrounded by mysteries. 
 
My stepbrother. 
 
We’ve been at odds forever. Rivals in the arena. Two rodeo riders in pursuit of the same buckle . . . before he left me behind, without warning. 
 
I shouldn’t be noticing how strong his hands look while working with the horses, and I certainly shouldn’t be wondering if he thinks about me as much as I think about him. 
 
I’ve never been attracted to a man before. It would be unthinkable to be drawn to him. Wouldn’t it? 
 
Readers LOVE the Crimson Ridge series: 
 
'Hot grumpy cowboy tick, close proximity tick, lust tick, hot chemistry tick’ ***** 
 
‘Hands down one of my favourite cowboy romance series…just brilliant' ***** 
 
'Elliott Rose has me in a chokehold EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.' ***** 
 
'As expected, Elliott Rose has crafted yet another cowboy I’ve fallen head over heels for - and a girl I’ve fallen just as hard for' ***** 
 
‘Perfection. Every single page’ ***** 
 
'This book is incredible from page one' ***** 
 
‘My heart is well and truly in Crimson Ridge' ***** 
 
‘Outstanding…I can’t recommend it enough’ *****

Elliott Rose is a bestselling author of romance on the forbidden and deliciously dark side. She lives in a teeny tiny beachside community in the south of Aotearoa, New Zealand with her partner and three rescue dogs. Find her with a witchy brew in hand, a notebook overflowing with book ideas, or wandering along the beach.

I’ve been on a path to redemption. Kayce Wilder, former screw-up. The bareback bronc rider with big dreams. 
 
I had it all figured out, until a ride gone wrong left me with no other option than to ask for his help. Zeke Rainer. Raine. 
 
My stepbrother. 
 
Two rodeo riders in pursuit of the same buckle . . . before he left me behind. 
 
I shouldn’t be noticing how strong his hands look, and I certainly shouldn’t be wondering if he thinks about me as much as I think about him. 
 
It would be unthinkable to be drawn to him. Wouldn’t it?

Taming The Heart

Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Taming the Heart. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. Actual edition received may vary. 
 
 Get ready to be hooked by the steamy, forbidden-love cowboy romance, the third book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author of Chasing the Wild, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope! 
 
 'The Crimson Ridge is hands down one of my favourite cowboy romance series…just brilliant' ***** 
 
 Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss is your every fantasy come to life?oh, and he's already accidentally seen your favourite "toy." 
 
 I've always been the hyper-independent free spirit. Sage Maloney, the wild child with my heart locked safely out of sight. 
 
 I thought I had a summer of fun ahead of me. I didn’t count on working for a former pro bull rider with a moustache to go weak at the knees for. . . 
 
 Beau Heartford. The whole package of temptation. Someone who lures me in with glimpses of what it might be like to let my guard down, to be taken care of. My married boss. 
 
 We're both stuck fighting a mutual attraction we can't ignore. 
 
 But there’s more at stake than just crossing a line between boss and employee - there's a wedding band on this cowboy's finger. 
 
 Readers LOVE Taming The Heart: 
 
 'Elliott Rose has me in a chokehold EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.' ***** 
 
 'As expected, Elliott Rose has crafted yet another cowboy I’ve fallen head over heels for - and a girl I’ve fallen just as hard for' ***** 
 
 ‘Perfection. Every single page’ ***** 
 
 'This book is incredible from page one' ***** 
 
 Taming the Heart is book three in the Crimson Ridge series of interconnected standalones. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss is your every fantasy come to life—oh, and he's already accidentally seen your favourite "toy." 
 
I've always been a free spirit. Sage Maloney, the wild child with my heart locked safely out of sight. 
 
I thought I had a summer of fun ahead of me. I didn’t count on working for a former pro bull rider with a moustache to go weak at the knees for. . . 
 
Beau Heartford. The whole package of temptation. My married boss. 
 
We're both stuck fighting a mutual attraction we can't ignore. But there’s more at stake than just crossing a line between boss and employee - there's a wedding band on this cowboy's finger.

Braving The Storm

Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Braving the Storm. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. 
 
Get ready to be hooked by the spicy, age-gap cowboy romance, the second book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope! 
 
 'The chemistry is undeniable between the MMC and the FMC . I feel like I need to hop into an ice bath after reading it' ***** 
 
 I’m not supposed to feel this way… 
 
 To my family, I’m only useful for one thing: my surname. I’m Briar Lane. My father’s chess piece. A pawn to be traded. 
 
 But all it took was a dirty secret stuffed in a jacket pocket to unravel my world and send me running to the one place I knew they would never find me: Crimson Ridge. 
 
 I thought I’d be starting over alone. I never expected to find my father’s adopted brother, the ex-pro bull rider who consumes my space, and now, my every thought with it… Stôrmand Lane. 
 
 All it took was one misunderstanding to change everything. 
 
 I’m not supposed to know what those tattooed hands feel like, to feel butterflies anytime that pair of piercing blue eyes meet mine. 
 
 He might be my every fantasy, but he’s a temptation I have to ignore. Long nights spent in this tiny cabin can’t be the excuse to step into forbidden territory. 
 
 Or can they? 
 
 Readers LOVE Braving The Storm: 
 
 'Everything from the characters, to the story to the TENSION! It has officially become one of my favourite books' ***** 
 
 'Loved the book. Briar and Storm were great and I enjoyed everything about them' ***** 
 
 '5 stars isn't enough stars for this' ***** 
 
 'A deliciously forbidden romance but with depth and development for the characters' ***** From international bestselling author Elliott Rose comes Braving the Storm, an interconnected standalone in the Crimson Ridge forbidden love series. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website

I’m not supposed to feel this way… 
 
To my family, I’m only useful for one thing: my surname. I’m Briar Lane. My father’s chess piece. A pawn to be traded. 
 
But all it took was a dirty secret stuffed in a jacket pocket to unravel my world and send me running to the one place I knew they would never find me: Crimson Ridge. 
 
I thought I’d be starting over alone. I never expected to find my father’s adopted brother, the ex-pro bull rider who consumes my space, and now, my every thought with it… Stôrmand Lane. 
 
All it took was one misunderstanding to change everything. 
 
I’m not supposed to know what those tattooed hands feel like, to feel butterflies anytime that pair of piercing blue eyes meet mine. 
 
He might be my every fantasy, but he’s a temptation I have to ignore. Long nights spent in this tiny cabin can’t be the excuse to step into forbidden territory. 
 
Or can they?

Chasing The Wild

Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Chasing the Wild. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. 
Layla Birch always followed the rules, until she fell for Colton Wilder… 
 
 Get ready to be hooked by the steamy, forbidden-love cowboy romance, the first book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope! 
 
 'Hot grumpy cowboy tick, close proximity tick, lust tick, hot chemistry tick. This book has it all' ***** 
 
 What happens when you're snowed in on a mountain ranch with the one man you definitely should not be fantasizing about? 
 
 I've always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl. Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan. 
 
 Only, I didn't count on him. Colton Wilder, the cowboy nearly twice my age. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near. 
 
 My ex-boyfriend's father. 
 
 As the snow grows thicker and the tension builds between us, we're both inching closer to a line we shouldn't cross. 
 
 Each day, it grows harder to resist the man who looks at me with longing in his eyes. It's tempting to forget about being the good girl for once. 
 
 No one would find out. Would they? 
 
 Readers LOVE Chasing The Wild: 
 
 'Loved the story and the spice and just adored feeling what these two go through - my heart is well and truly in Crimson Ridge' ***** 
 
 'Absolutely loved this book, the characters, the way he talks to her' ***** 
 
 'Elliot Rose has done an outstanding job with this story and I can’t recommend it enough. I can’t wait to continue this series, I need it like I need my next breath' ***** 
 From international bestselling author Elliott Rose comes a new forbidden love series. Chasing the Wild is an interconnected standalone in the all-new Crimson Ridge series.

What happens when you're snowed in on a mountain ranch with the one man you definitely should not be fantasizing about? 
 
I've always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl. Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan. 
 
Only, I didn't count on him. Colton Wilder, the cowboy nearly twice my age. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near. 
 
My ex-boyfriend's father. 
 
As the snow grows thicker and the tension builds between us, we're both inching closer to a line we shouldn't cross. 
 
Each day, it grows harder to resist the man who looks at me with longing in his eyes. It's tempting to forget about being the good girl for once. 
 
No one would find out. Would they?

Bouquets and Buckles

Get ready to be obsessed with the steamy, forbidden-love cowboy romance, a stand-alone novella in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author of Chasing the Wild, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope! 
 
PRE-ORDER NOW. 
 
'A perfect little festive cowboy treat' ***** 
 
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My plan was to visit my boyfriend back home in Crimson Ridge for the holidays. Except, my surprise trip, after shutting up my florists shop for the festive season, only ended up revealing the worst kind of betrayal. 
 
Now, I'm hiding from the guy I just caught cheating on me, while stranded with a flat tire and a snowstorm approaching. 
 
All it took was a slip of my thumb, a press of the wrong contact name in my phone. 
 
Instead of dialling my best friend for help, I accidentally called my lifelong cowboy crush. 
 
My best friend's father. 
 
Lucas Rhodes is a man I haven't seen in twelve months. Not since last New Year's Eve when he drove me home. . . alone. 
 
If we get snowed in together on this ranch tonight, how am I supposed to resist my every teenage fantasy when he's looking at me like that? 
 
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Readers LOVE Bouquets and Buckles: 
 
'Absolutely perfect! I adored this book' ***** 
 
'Another amazing book from Elliott Rose, this book is short and sweet with fire and spice' ***** 
 
'I didn't want it to end, was HOTTT and a great read' ***** 
 
'Short, sweet, spicy and a fab read' *****

My plan was to visit my boyfriend back home in Crimson Ridge for the holidays. Except, my surprise trip, after shutting up my florist shop for the festive season, only ended up revealing the worst kind of betrayal. 
 
Now, I’m hiding from the guy I just caught cheating on me, while stranded with a flat tire and a snowstorm approaching. 
 
All it took was a slip of my thumb, a press of the wrong contact name in my phone. 
 
Instead of dialling my best friend for help, I accidentally called my life-long cowboy crush. 
 
My best friend’s father. 
 
Lucas Rhodes is a man I haven’t seen in twelve months. Not since last New Year’s Eve when he drove me home. . . alone. 
 
If we get snowed in together on his ranch tonight, how am I supposed to resist my every teenage fantasy when he’s looking at me like that?

Saddles and Snowfall

Complete with ugly Christmas sweaters and a steamy, forbidden M/M cowboy romance, this BRAND NEW Crimson Ridge novella is exactly what fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hanna, Elsie Silver, and Heated Rivalry need to jingle their bells this holiday season! 
 
PRE-ORDER NOW. 
 
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I’m at a college party to celebrate the festive season—ugly Christmas sweaters, festively decorated holiday cookies in shape of ‘appendages’ and all—when news breaks of my ex-girlfriend’s extracurricular activities. That leaves a bitter taste that not even too many tequila shots can chase away. 
 
In strolls an offer to get very naughty indeed. In this mood, I’ll agree to anything. A drunken three-way is the perfect cure to forget about cheating exes, right? 
 
Only problem, the hot cowboy who just walked in is the last person I should be putting my hands, or anything else, on. 
 
My ex-girlfriend's brother. . .

I’m at a college party to celebrate the festive season—ugly Christmas sweaters, festively decorated holiday cookies in shape of ‘appendages’ and all—when news breaks of my ex-girlfriend’s extracurricular activities. That leaves a bitter taste that not even too many tequila shots can chase away. 
 
In strolls an offer to get very naughty indeed. In this mood, I’ll agree to anything. A drunken three-way is the perfect cure to forget about cheating exes, right? 
 
Only problem, the hot cowboy who just walked in is the last person I should be putting my hands, or anything else, on. 
 
My ex-girlfriend's brother. . .

Elliott Rose

Two steamy taboo relationships, two cheating exes, one drunken three-way, a hot dad, a snowstorm, and just enough sexy cowboys in ugly Christmas sweaters. . .all in 1 spicy volume featuring 2 Crimson Ridge holiday novellas: Bouquets & Buckles plus the brand new Saddles & Snowfall. 
 
Bouquets and Buckles 
After catching her boyfriend in the ultimate act of betrayal, Skylar finds herself falling for her life-long cowboy crush. Her best friend’s father. 
 
Saddles and Snowfall 
A drunken three-way is the perfect cure to forget about cheating exes, right? Only problem, the hot cowboy who just walked in is the last person I should be putting my hands, or anything else, on. My ex-girlfriend's brother. . .

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