Passion on the Ranch: Books 1-4 (4-Book Bundle)

By Melissa F. Hart

Book One: Taming Suzanna
Suzanna Wheeler enjoys the attention she receives from the men who work on her father’s ranch. So, when her Daddy tasks his best foreman, the handsome and rugged Colton Stevens, with the chore of keeping an eye on her, she isn’t the least bit happy about it. Willful and defiant, she is determined to keep doing whatever she wants, even when that leads to trouble and danger. Passion and love erupt in this exciting tale of a rancher’s daughter who wants to experience life’s taboos. Is Colton the one to tame her wild heart?

Book Two: Capturing Suzanna
Suzanna Wheeler knows that the love she has for Colton Stevens, her father’s best ranch foreman, is as taboo as the sensual games they enjoy together. She knows that if her Daddy were to catch the two of them together, it would be the end of their romance; however, that isn’t the most dangerous problem she faces. Someone far more sinister is out to capture Suzanna, and if he succeeds, it will mean the end of her father’s ranch, and possibly even of her life.

Book Three: Freeing Suzanna
Suzanna Wheeler has finally found the love of her life in Colton Stevens, the handsome ranch foreman who taught her to free her passions with taboo games. It is a cruel fate that both of them are now going to die at the hands of a vengeful villain, unless Suzanna’s plan to free them works. Danger and excitement blend with romance and lust as Suzanna races against time to save herself and the man she loves.

Book Four: Suzanna Bound by Love
Suzanna has survived a lot, but now she has finally married the love of her life, Colton Stevens, and is ready for her happily ever after. They share a boundless love that is enhanced by the sensual games they enjoy together in the bedroom. Unfortunately, the troubles they thought they had left behind are not fully over yet. Someone from her past seeks to use the things she loves most to harm her, by destroying them all...one by one. Will Suzanna get the happiness she desperately desires?

• Language: English
• Publisher: MFH Ink Publishing
• Release date: Jan 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311224873

Melissa F. Hart

I started writing romance fiction since I was 16 years old. I'm now a published writer thanks to the wonderful world of ebooks.I live in Canada and I love the winter months. As you can see, I wrote several books related to the winter holidays.I'm not represented by an agent and I'm a proud indie. I have learned how to create websites and edit images, design book covers, etc. All my books and what you see on this website I have created myself.I'm currently a certified accountant but my dream is to be a full-time independent writer of hot erotic romance books.

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Passion on the Ranch: Books 1-4 (4-Book Bundle)

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Books in the series

Taming Suzanna - Volume 1

Capturing Suzanna - Volume 2

Freeing Suzanna - Volume 3

Suzanna Bound by Love - Volume 4

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Synopsis

Book One: Taming Suzanna

Suzanna Wheeler enjoys the attention she receives from the men who work on her father’s ranch. So, when her Daddy tasks his best foreman, the handsome and rugged Colton Stevens, with the chore of keeping an eye on her, she isn’t the least bit happy about it. Willful and defiant, she is determined to keep doing whatever she wants, even when that leads to trouble and danger. Passion and love erupt in this exciting tale of a rancher’s daughter who wants to experience life’s taboos. Is Colton the one to tame her wild heart?

Book Two: Capturing Suzanna

Suzanna Wheeler knows that the love she has for Colton Stevens, her father’s best ranch foreman, is as taboo as the sensual games they enjoy together. She knows that if her Daddy were to catch the two of them together, it would be the end of their romance; however, that isn’t the most dangerous problem she faces. Someone far more sinister is out to capture Suzanna, and if he succeeds, it will mean the end of her father’s ranch, and possibly even of her life.

Book Three: Freeing Suzanna

Suzanna Wheeler has finally found the love of her life in Colton Stevens, the handsome ranch foreman who taught her to free her passions with taboo games. It is a cruel fate that both of them are now going to die at the hands of a vengeful villain, unless Suzanna’s plan to free them works. Danger and excitement blend with romance and lust as Suzanna races against time to save herself and the man she loves.

Book Four: Suzanna Bound by Love

Suzanna has survived a lot, but now she has finally married the love of her life, Colton Stevens, and is ready for her happily ever after. They share a boundless love that is enhanced by the sensual games they enjoy together in the bedroom. Unfortunately, the troubles they thought they had left behind are not fully over yet. Someone from her past seeks to use the things she loves most to harm her, by destroying them all…one by one. Will Suzanna get the happiness she desperately desires?

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Table of Contents

Taming Suzanna

1 - Chapter One

1 - Chapter Two

1 - Chapter Three

1 - Chapter Four

1 - Chapter Five

1 - Chapter Six

Capturing Suzanna

2 - Chapter One

2 - Chapter Two

2 - Chapter Three

2 - Chapter Four

2 - Chapter Five

2 - Chapter Six

2 - Chapter Seven

Freeing Suzanna

3 - Chapter One

3 - Chapter Two

3 - Chapter Three

3 - Chapter Four

3 - Chapter Five

3 - Chapter Six

Suzanna Bound by Love

4 - Chapter One

4 - Chapter Two

4 - Chapter Three

4 - Chapter Four

4 - Chapter Five

4 - Chapter Six

4 - Chapter Seven

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Taming Suzanna

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Chapter One

Suzanna Wheeler quietly tiptoed down the stairs in her socks, holding her favorite pair of boots in her hands. She knew their hard soles would make too much noise on the wooden staircase of her family’s ranch house, and she desperately didn’t want to wake her father.

Daddy was a good man who meant well, but he thought a girl’s place was in the home and not out riding horses. At the age of twenty-one, Suzanna had grown well beyond being a girl into a fully-fledged woman, and if the looks she received from Daddy’s ranch hands were any indication, she was quite an attractive one.

Suzanna wasn’t the kind of girl to be coy. She knew full well the effect she had on men when she walked into the field wearing a thin white t-shirt stretched tightly over her ample breasts. She also knew how they liked to watch her ass move when she wore her jeans just a little too tight. With a naughty, crooked grin, she had to admit that she liked the attention. It made her feel alive and sexy to feel their eyes upon her that way.

Of course, their eyes were the only thing anyone ever laid upon her. It was no secret that Daddy didn’t want anyone deflowering his little princess. To make sure no one tried, he saddled his most trusted foreman with the task of keeping an eye on her.

You don’t pay me to be a babysitter! she had overheard Colton Stevens shouting at her father, as only he had the guts to do.

I sure as hell do! Daddy’s voice sounded as forceful as she’d ever heard it. She had leaned against the barn door, curious to hear who would win this battle of wills. Daddy said to Colton, You babysit my horses, my cattle, and all the ranch hands who work under you. Well, now I’m telling you to babysit my most valued possession of all, Suzy!

Damn it Sir, I don’t want to disrespect you, but your daughter is a full-grown woman with a mind of her own. I’m not going to be able to stop her from doing whatever she puts her mind to around here.

Well, you’d better try. I know she’s got the spirit of a wild Mustang sometimes, but until I find the man who can tame her, I’m counting on you to make sure she stays safe and pure. I don’t care if you have to hogtie her to the back of your horse! I want to know that my little girl will be wearing white on the day I walk her down the aisle, and if she can’t, you’ll be answering to me for it!

Suzanna heard her father’s voice crack with emotion at the end of his speech and felt a flutter of guilt that her beloved Daddy held such strong feelings for her wedding day. Obviously, the rare display of emotion touched Colton too, for his voice softened when he said, Yes, Sir. You can count on me to keep an eye on Suzanna for you.

Better make it both eyes, Daddy joked to lighten the moment. I know what a troublemaker my little angel can be.

Amen to that, Colton said, and Suzanna felt her cheeks flush with rage that the two men were making jokes at her expense. How dare Daddy order his best foreman to act as her babysitter and how could Colton accept the role with such a cavalier attitude. She wasn’t some doll they could keep locked in the house until the day her father found a suitable man to marry her! She was a flesh and blood woman with desires and dreams. She would do whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted, and no one could stop her, starting right now!

In the months that followed, Suzanna had made it her mission to foil Daddy and Colton’s attempts at watching her as often as she could. She’d gotten quite good at sneaking out of the house and away from prying eyes, although Colton had proven to be a worthy adversary. Somehow, he managed to always be one step ahead of her with that smug grin on his handsome face. He absolutely infuriated her.

It wasn’t enough that Colton was smart and able to outwit her at every turn; but the guy was undeniably the most handsome man in the county. Years of working as a ranch hand had given him a toned body and a muscular physique. His skin was tanned to perfection, setting off his deep green eyes and wavy brown hair. Just looking at him made Suzanna feel weak in the knees, which was totally frustrating, given the fact that all he wanted to do in life was protect her virginity. To make matters worse, he had a heart of gold that was utterly impossible to resist. She’d seen him save a dying mare by helping her birth a breach colt and he was deeply devoted and loyal to her father. If she didn’t despise Colton Stevens, Suzanna knew that she would love him.

Good morning, Miss Wheeler. Off for a pre-dawn stroll today? Suzanna clutched her boots and stifled a yelp at the sound of the deep male voice. She turned from the stairs to see Colton himself sitting at her family’s kitchen table, pouring himself a cup of coffee.

Outsmarted again! Suzanna tried to look casual and unperturbed as she sat in a chair next to him and began pulling on her boots. She said to him, I thought I’d get an early start this morning. I heard you say you wanted to check the fence line for gaps and broken posts on the west side of the cattle pasture today.

Colton grinned charmingly as he poured her a cup of coffee and said, I did say that, but not to you. I was going to send Randy and Mike out to do that. I believe I told you that your father wanted you to stay in the ranch house today to meet with the suppliers.

Suzanna took the cup of coffee he handed her and pouted at it. Angrily, she said, Daddy doesn’t need me to meet with the suppliers. He hasn’t changed his order with them in years! He just wants to keep me locked in the house like Rapunzel in her tower. Come on, Colton, you’ve been following me. You know I’m capable of so much more than what Daddy gives me credit for! Let me do something! Let me be of real help working on the ranch!

Well you can ride better than half the men working under me, that’s for damn sure, Colton said with honest appreciation. You’re good with the animals and you’re good with your hands, too. I just can’t do it though, Suzanna. Your father would fire me and throw me out on my ass if I let you work in the field. You stay put, and that’s that!

"Colton, this is a load of