Alex (Armed and Dangerous, #5)

By Cheyenne McCray

Stories in the “Armed and Dangerous” Series

Book 1: Zack

Book 2: Luke

Book 3: Clay

Book 4: Kade

Book 5: Alex (novella)

**Author note below
An Armed and Dangerous novella: When Nicole Landford makes a bet with her cousins to go after the first man who “trips her trigger,” little does she know that she’s in for the ride of her life. Unfortunately it’s with the last man on earth she wants to be with.

Alex Grand’s had his eye on Nicole for years. Now that he’s got her attention, he’s got more than his hands full with the wild thing who claims her heart is not up for grabs. But Alex intends to tame Nicole’s wild heart and make the woman his for keeps.

**Please note: “Alex” is a spinoff novella from “Kade,” an Armed and Dangerous novel. “Alex” was originally published in eBook in the “Hearts are Wild” anthology with Ellora’s Cave under the title “Wild Hearts”. Alex’s first name has been changed due to changes made at the request of St. Martin’s Press for the other novels in the series. This novella is erotic romance, different from the other A & D novels. Alex isn’t armed, but he is dangerous…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cheyenne McCray LLC
• Release date: Nov 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9781939778611

Cheyenne McCray

Cheyenne McCray is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author who grew up on a ranch in southeastern Arizona and has written over one hundred published novels and novellas. Chey also writes cozy mysteries as Debbie Ries. She delights in creating stories of suspense, love, and redemption with characters and worlds her readers can get lost in. Chey and her husband live with their two Ragdoll cats and two small dogs in southeastern Arizona where she enjoys going on long walks, traveling around the world, and searching for her next adventure and new ideas, as well as hand embroidering crazy quilts and listening to audiobooks. Find out more about Chey, how to contact her, and her books at https://cheyennemccray.com.

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CHEYENNE MCCRAY

Alex: Armed and Dangerous

Copyright © 2015

Alex: Armed and Dangerous by Cheyenne McCray

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Published by Cheyenne McCray LLC.

13-Digit ISBN: 978-1-939778-61-1

Beginnings

An Armed and Dangerous novella: When Nicole Landford makes a bet with her cousins to go after the first man who trips her trigger, little does she know that she’s in for the ride of her life. Unfortunately it’s with the last man on earth she wants to be with.

Alex Grand’s had his eye on Nicole for years. Now that he’s got her attention, he’s got more than his hands full with the wild thing who claims her heart is not up for grabs. But Alex intends to tame Nicole’s wild heart and make the woman his for keeps.

**Please note: Alex is a spinoff novella from Kade, an Armed and Dangerous novel. Alex was originally published in eBook in the Hearts are Wild anthology with Ellora’s Cave under the title Wild Hearts. Alex’s first name has been changed due to changes made at the request of St. Martin’s Press for the other novels in the series. Alex isn’t armed, but he is dangerous… Fair warning: "Alex" is far more erotic than the Armed and Dangerous novels!

Chapter One

Damn it. Nicole Landford propped her hands on her full hips and scowled. You have some nerve up and dying on me out here in the middle of fucking nowhere.

With all her pent-up frustration, Nicole kicked the tire of her red ‘63 Corvette with the toe of her four-inch heel and winced. She had only managed to hurt her big toe, not to mention scuffing the bluish-green shoe that matched her mini-dress and the unusual shade of her eyes.

The ‘vette ignored her tirade as steam continued to hiss from beneath the hood. An acrid burnt rubber stench rose up in the air, along with the smell of radiator fluid. Heat rolled over Nicole in waves, adding to the perspiration already beading on her face. Why couldn’t the damn thing have died in Douglas, or even Bisbee? At least then she’d have been near a phone. And of course, actually bringing her cell phone would have been a stroke of genius.

With an irritated sigh, Nicole shoved her long blonde hair out of her face with one hand and looked around at the endless miles of ranch land. If she had been on a highway, she could have stuck out one bare leg, hitched up the miniskirt of her backless fuck-me dress, and flagged down some gorgeous man. Oh, hell, any man would do, so long as she could get to Dee MacLeod’s house.

But here she was on a dirt road and she’d taken one hell of a wrong turn. That’s what she got for not paying attention. Instead of ending up at least on the road to the Flying M, the MacLeod Ranch, she was stuck out here with nothing around her but dirt, grass, barbed wire fences, and cattle. It was a hot, muggy, and overcast late August afternoon, and more sweat dripped down the side of her face. Thunderclouds were building up to the south and she could smell the promise of a monsoon storm that could come out of nowhere in a hurry.

That would be the icing on her cake.

Off in the distance Nicole could see Alex Grand’s ranch, but she was in no mood to mess with that cowboy, no matter how sexy the man was. She and Alex had been butting heads since elementary school, and all she needed was another confrontation with him. They never had seen eye to eye on anything, and the man always seemed amused by their arguing. No, she didn’t have time for him.

Especially not when she was a woman on a mission.

A few days ago, Nicole and her cousins Lily and Sabrina had made a pact. The first man who tripped her trigger, as Sabrina had said, was the man Nicole had to go all-out for, no matter what or who. Wild and crazy sex, and as much of it as possible. For one month and one month only.

They had made a bet and damned if Nicole was going to be the one to lose out on it. Out of all three cousins, Nicole was the one who had no reservations about enjoying sex with the men she chose to date. She was a free spirit—no emotional ties. All she ever looked for was a good time. Her cousins were more reserved—especially Lily, who probably hadn’t been laid for years.

Nicole intended to make good on the bet. Only problem was, she had yet to find a single man who even interested her enough to cause her nipples to rise, much less make her panties wet. It had been a few days since they’d made the pact after Aunt Viv’s fifty-fifth birthday celebration, and Nicole had no prospects that interested her on the horizon.

To try and stir up some action, before her damn car had died on her, Nicole had been on her way to the MacLeod Ranch where her friend Trace was visiting from Texas. Trace was happily married now to a sexy cowboy named Jess Lawless, but she was going to buddy up with Nicole, along with the sheriff’s wife, Catie Savage. The three planned to head over to Sierra Vista to one of the local hot spots so that Nicole could find a man who turned her on enough to pursue a romp in the hay with. There were plenty of hot Border Patrol and Customs agents in the area, as well as sexy military men from Ft. Huachuca, not to mention some damn fine ranchers. All Nicole had to do was find one who made her hot and go for it.

But first she had to get there.

Okay, you piece of—of… Nicole went around to the front of the car, tried to pop the hood, and snatched back her hand. The damn thing was boiling hot.

She gave another frustrated sigh, but this time in deference to her pride and joy. I’m sorry, baby. I love you and I shouldn’t get so mad. Hell, she and her cherry red ‘vette had been through a lot together, so what was a little breakdown now and again?

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Reviews for Alex (Armed and Dangerous, #5)

[dawn772 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This steamy story was pretty good but it moved kind of slow in the beginning with lots of ruminating about their previous relationship. The ending was rather exciting. Zack broke Sky's heart 10 years ago and tries to get her back while they search for cow thieves.

[aznstarlette · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

No real depth to the story or the characters. Every other page describes the sexual tension between Zach Hunter and Sky MacKenna, so what should have been hot scenes became boring after the first time. The author promises that I'll never look at cheesecake the same again, but I was disappointed instead.

[jjmachshev_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One of the hottest non-erotica romances I've read in a while. Cheyenne McCray turns up the heat with her latest mainstream novel "Zack: Armed and Dangerous". This is strictly romance and reads like a longer Harlequin Blaze imprint. The story is a sexy contemporary western with sex, romance, and action.Skylar has never gotten over Zack. The sexy cowboy stole her breath and her heart and then walked away without looking back. After ten years, you would think she could stop thinking about him...but no. Of course, she has a few other important issues she should be dwelling on like running her ranch and trying to stop someone from rustling her cattle and stealing her prize breeder bull. Then her world stops when Zack returns...looking for the one he left behind.Zack never stopped loving Sky even though he knew he wasn't good enough for her. Leaving her was the hardest thing he'd ever done. When he took the law enforcement job back in his home town, he tried to convince himself it wasn't just to see Skylar. But as soon as he sets eyes on her again, he realizes he can't live without her. He's also worried because her ranch seems to be the hardest hit by the rustlers and that means she's in danger. When he discovers just how badly he hurt her by leaving, he vows to do whatever it takes to earn her love again.Cheyenne McCray writes such wonderful heroes. Alpha men who set their eyes on the prize and don't stop til they've won it. And when they set those gorgeous eyes on their 'woman'...gives me the good shivers! And her sex scenes are smoking hot even when they don't cross the line into erotica. "Zack: Armed and Dangerous" will raise your heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Don't miss it.

[lrhubble · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Contemporary Romantic SuspenseDouglas, Arizona Ten years ago Sky MacKenna had her heart broken by Zack Hunter who was a bad boy. Since then Sky hasn’t been able to find a man that sets her on fire the way he did. Suddenly he comes back into her life, sexier, bigger and badder than ever.Zack Hunter works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as an agent. What he never expected was to be lead back to his small hometown by that job. He also never expected to see Sky again. The stupidest thing he ever did was leaving her behind. This time he is determined to keep her. Zack makes his intention very clear when he sets eyes on Sky again. Zack is investigating a case that Sky ends up entangled in which makes him take the threat personally. Their passion burns hotter than even as the danger mounts. This is a great romantic suspense that provides plenty of suspects and will keep the reader guessing just who is behind what is going on. It is easy to get sucked into the story as the plot is well written and moves along at a fast pace. While the story starts out in the present the history between Sky and Zack are explained in such a way that the story keeps flowing very smoothly and the reader never gets lost in what is happening. The suspense doesn’t stop until the very end of the story and readers will hate that the story is done. With this story it is a good idea to keep a glass of ice cold water nearby.

[treehousereader · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Ever since bad boy Zack Hunter left her ten years ago, breaking her heart, Sky MacKenna hasn’t been able to find a man who sets her on fire the way he did. Then he comes striding back into her life—bigger, badder, and sexier than before.Zack Hunter never thought his job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent would lead him back to his small hometown, and he never thought he’d set eyes on Sky again. Leaving her behind had been the stupidest thing he’d ever done, but this time he isn’t going to let her go. And as soon as Zack lays eyes on Sky, he makes it clear that he intends to make her his all over again.When Sky becomes entangled in the case he’s investigating, Zack can’t help but take the threat personally. As the danger mounts, their passion burns even hotter.