Hot & Rescued

By W.M. Kirkland

This boxed set contains the first four books in the 2 Hearts Rescue series.
Rescuing Love
When Jay's lover returns looking for a second chance, he realizes this could be the opportunity he needs to save 2 Hearts Rescue. Except Cody left once, and Jay can't lose both things he loves--the rescue and his lover.
Striding Home
Former jockey, Aricelo came to 2 Hearts Rescue to see the horse whose bad wreck during a race had left him an amputee and changed his life forever. Not only does he find the horse, but he also finds his former lover Danny. The past wasn't what it seemed and Danny's also trying to find a new life and career for himself. Perhaps both of them can find the future together.
Rescue & Redemption
A jockey with PTSD is no good on the race track, so Reyes takes the advice of his friend, Aricelo, and comes to 2 Hearts Rescue. There he meets an ex-con with a knack for construction who, along with Badger, a horse no one can get close to, holds the keys to rebuilding Reyes' life.
Rescuing the Millionaire
After a riding accident left Phillip paralyzed, he drifted away from his lover, Sebastian. A chance meeting at 2 Hearts Rescue reignites flames long thought buried. When he watches Sebastian compete at a show jumping competition, Phillip realizes that not only can he have his lover back, but also a life with horses.
A portion of the proceeds from 2 Hearts Rescue books goes to support animal rescue and education efforts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charmed Chicken Media
• Release date: Sep 24, 2017

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Hot & Rescued

2 Hearts Rescue Books 1-4

by

W.M. Kirkland

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A Broken Sword

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Ridden Through Time

Ridden Through Fate

Ridden Through Trouble

Ridden Through Temptation

Ridden Through Fire

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Hot & Rescued

Copyright © W.M. Kirkland, 2017

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Electronic Publication Date: September 2017

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Rescued Love

Striding Home

Rescue & Redemption

Rescuing the Millionaire

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Rescued Love

The scent of sun-warmed equine failed to push Jay’s blues away. He tried. He buried his face in Jenny’s mane and even shed a few tears. Jenny’s hay-scented breath brushed across his cheek in an intimate caress, and neither the pleasure of that simple moment nor any number of tears erased the fact. Without help he was going to lose his ranch, and with it, ten rescue horses, half a dozen cats, and two dogs were going to lose their home. He needed cash and had no idea where to turn.

For the millionth time, he contemplated brushing off his resume. Going back to a corporate job would bring in money, but would it be enough? Not to mention the long hours away from the ranch would make doing chores without help even more difficult than it already was. The to do list on the white board in his office of repairs for the barn was growing longer by the day. I don’t know what to do, he said to the horse, giving her one last, lingering pat before backing out of the stall.

You’ll find a way. The big dark eyes promised complete and total trust, a trust Jay wasn’t sure he deserved. The orange shafts of sunlight poured through the open barn door, reminding him it was close to sunset and he still hadn’t eaten yet. He checked all the doors and latched the bottom doors of the barn closed, and started toward the house.

A truck pulled into the yard. A nice truck, one that looked like a much newer model than his own. The truck parked and the door opened. Out stepped Cody Jewelles. Time hadn’t aged his tousled dark blond hair, though a few more lines bracketed those deep blue eyes. A worn shirt stretched over broad shoulders and defined a set of abs as hard as the concrete he needed to break up in the north pasture. Jeans more expensive than his last feed bill sat on narrow hips and clung to his long legs and the boots on his feet were worn and very expensive.

Cody, Jay said, wishing his heart wouldn’t pound so hard. I never thought… He couldn’t finish the sentence, didn’t want to finish the sentence because it brought with it the memory of a horrific fight and so much yelling and in the end, slammed doors and broken hearts.

Jay. I’m glad you’re here. He crossed the space between them and clasped his former lover on the shoulder. I should have called.

I wouldn’t have taken them, Jay admitted with a grin.

And that’s why I didn’t call. Can we go inside? There’s something I need to talk to you about.

A flash of anger tore through Jay. He drove all this way, after so many years, and demanded to go inside and talk to him. Yet, Jay couldn’t refuse him. Not when there was sadness in his eyes and regret, so much regret, filled them both about what had happened. Okay. To talk. He wasn’t sure who he was convincing more, himself or Cody. It didn’t matter because he turned and led the son of one of Wyoming’s wealthiest ranchers into his modest two-story house.

He tried to see it through Cody’s eyes and failed.