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In the small town of River Black, Texas, sits the Triple C - a working cattle ranch that sustains the town. But it also holds painful memories and shocking secrets for the Cavanaugh brothers . . .When the Cavanaugh brothers return home for their father''s funeral, they discover unexpected evidence of the old man''s surprising double life - a son named Blue, who wants the Triple C Ranch as much as they do. The eldest son, Deacon, a wealthy businessman who couldn''t wait to leave the ranch and move on with his life, is looking to use his powerful connections to stop Blue at any cost. He never expected the ranch''s forewoman, Mackenzie Byrd, to get in his way.Mac knows Deacon means to destroy the ranch and therefore destroy her livelihood. But as the two battle for control, their attraction builds. Now Deacon is faced with the choice of a lifetime: Take down the Triple C to feed his need for revenge, or embrace the love of the one person who has broken down every barrier to his heart.Praise for Branded:''A sexy hero, a sassy heroine, and a compelling storyline, BRANDED is all that and more - I loved it!'' -Lorelei James, New York Times bestselling author ''Saddle up for a sexy, intensely emotional ride with cowboys that put the wild in wild west. Laura Wright never disappoints!'' - Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author ''Secrets, sins, and spurs - Laura Wright''s Cavanaugh brothers will brand your heart!'' - Skye Jordan, New York Times bestselling author ''Saddle up for a sexy and thrilling ride! Laura Wright''s cowboys are sinfully hot'' - Elisabeth Naughton, New York Times bestselling author ''Deadly secrets, explosive sex, four brothers in a fight over a sprawling Texas ranch . . . Ms. Wright has penned a real page-turner'' - Kaki Warner, bestselling author

No matter how many fights UFC champion Cole Cavanaugh wins, he can''t rid himself of the guilt of not having saved his twin sister''s life. Now, not only is he facing his arch enemy in the ring, he''s fighting to uncover the truth about Cass''s death. But will winning both fights truly give him the retribution and absolution he seeks? Or does he need the healing power of love to finally move on with his life?The mystery surrounding Cass''s murder also haunts veterinarian Grace Hunter. Many believe that her father might hold the key to the truth. Unfortunately the ex-Sheriff''s deteriorating mental state makes it impossible to separate fact from fiction. As Cole persuades Grace to help him unlock the elusive clues, her defenses weaken. She finds the Stetson-wearing fighter irresistible. But while the truth could free Cole''s heart, it could very well end up shattering hers.

The Cavanaugh brothers left behind River Black, Texas, long ago. But after their father dies, bequeathing them the Triple C, a cattle ranch that sustains their small town, they return - and confront the painful memories of their childhood home . . .For years, James Cavanaugh has travelled the world as a horse whisperer, but even the millions he''s earned hasn''t healed the pain he hides behind his stoic exterior. Forced to tackle old demons at the ranch, James throws himself into work to avoid his true feelings. Until he meets a woman who shakes the foundations of his well-built walls . . . Sheridan O''Neil''s quiet confidence has served her well, except when it comes to romance. Tired of rejection, she''s ready to swear off men. But after being rescued from a horse stampede by the most beautiful cowboy she''s ever met, her resolve wavers. Only, as Sheridan uncovers James''s belief that no woman is safe with him, she wonders if such a wounded man could ever give in to love, or if some hearts are too broken to be healed . . .For fans of Joan Johnston, Pat Thayer, MJ Summers and smokin'' hot cowboys, this is sheer reading pleasurePraise for Laura Wright''A sexy hero, a sassy heroine, and a compelling storyline, BRANDED is all that and more - I loved it!'' -Lorelei James, New York Times bestselling author ''Saddle up for a sexy, intensely emotional ride with cowboys that put the wild in wild west. Laura Wright never disappoints!'' - Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author ''Secrets, sins, and spurs - Laura Wright''s Cavanaugh brothers will brand your heart!'' - Skye Jordan, New York Times bestselling author ''Saddle up for a sexy and thrilling ride! Laura Wright''s cowboys are sinfully hot'' - Elisabeth Naughton, New York Times bestselling author ''Deadly secrets, explosive sex, four brothers in a fight over a sprawling Texas ranch . . . Ms. Wright has penned a real page-turner'' - Kaki Warner, bestselling author

The Triple C Ranch is full of cowboys, romance and danger... Ranch hand Blue Perez''s once simple life is spinning out of control. He''s discovered he has three half-brothers, and they''re not ready to accept his claim on the ranch. Also, Blue''s girlfriend may have betrayed him in the worst way possible. And after one evening of drowning his sorrows at the bar, there''s someone he can''t get out of his mind, a woman who says she''s carrying his child.Following a night of breathtaking passion in the arms of a man who now rules her dreams, waitress Emily Shiver is contemplating her next step. Blue is determined to be a part of her life, yet she would rather raise the baby on her own. But when she becomes the target of someone''s dark obsession, Emily must let Blue in - to both her heart and her future.

Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed, but as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander''s ties to the past are forced upon him, and without warning, he finds himself disoriented, terrified and near death at the door of a stranger.Dr Sara Donohue is dedicated to removing the traumatic memories of her patients - like those of the stranger at her front door. But what he tells her of his past is too astonishing to be anything more than the delusion of a madman. Then, as their worlds collide, Sara and Alexander are bound as one becomes hunter and the other prey. And Sara''s only chance of survival is to surrender to the final - and most unimaginable - desire of her life.

His father unknown, his mother dead, Nicholas Roman was raised by the vampire Breed with one wish: to live as a normal vampire. But once he''s transformed against his will into a gifted immortal, Nicholas now has one goal: to stop the Eternal Order of vampires from controlling his life. Then comes a beautiful stranger with a startling secret . . . Vampire Kate Everborne claims she''s sheltering Nicholas''s long lost son. If this is true, then who is the mother? And how endangered are they if, indeed, Nicholas does possess the bloodline so coveted by the Order? These are questions that with every seductive whisper and every silken touch draw Nicholas and Kate intimately closer, and nearer still to the truth.

Lucian Roman knows he must stay away from Bronwyn Kettler for sanity''s sake. Since feeding her his blood, he can think of nothing else but possessing her - fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if need be, and the vampire she has sworn to wed.Bronwyn, a brilliant vampire genealogist, can never escape her connection to Lucian. He sustained her when she was starving. He still rules her dreams. And when the nights get dark enough, she still craves him, but although his essence still courses through her body, she has found a true mate in someone else.But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian - bound to her for ever by blood - can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own . . .

Ever since his abduction by the Eternal Order of Vampires, Gray Donohue has finally found his true calling: vengeance. He will stop at nothing to bring his fellow Impure vampires the freedom they deserve. Now if he could just release his primal need for the beautiful vampire who saved his life - and rules his thoughts and desires . . .After nearly killing the senator she was assigned to protect, Dillon is now in mortal danger. The jaguar within her has been unleashed, and she can no longer control it. Sex is the only thing that can tame her shift. And Gray is the only man who can make her surrender to a passion strong enough to overpower her inner beast. But she doesn''t want to surrender - she wants her life back. Because she is determined never to belong to anyone, especially not Gray . . . the man who destiny claims is her mate.Discover Piatkus Entice: temptation at your fingertips - www.piatkusentice.co.uk

This inescapably controversial study envisions, defines, and theorizes an area that Laura Wright calls vegan studies. We have an abundance of texts on vegans and veganism including works of advocacy, literary and popular fiction, film and television, and cookbooks, yet until now, there has been no study that examines the social and cultural discourses shaping our perceptions of veganism as an identity category and social practice.Ranging widely across contemporary American society and culture, Wright unpacks the loaded category of vegan identity. She examines the mainstream discourse surrounding and connecting animal rights to (or omitting animal rights from) veganism. Her specific focus is on the construction and depiction of the vegan body—both male and female—as a contested site manifest in contemporary works of literature, popular cultural representations, advertising, and new media. At the same time, Wright looks at critical animal studies, human-animal studies, posthumanism, and ecofeminism as theoretical frameworks that inform vegan studies (even as they differ from it).The vegan body, says Wright, threatens the status quo in terms of what we eat, wear, and purchase—and also in how vegans choose not to participate in many aspects of the mechanisms undergirding mainstream culture. These threats are acutely felt in light of post-9/11 anxieties over American strength and virility. A discourse has emerged that seeks, among other things, to bully veganism out of existence as it is poised to alter the dominant cultural mindset or, conversely, to constitute the vegan body as an idealized paragon of health, beauty, and strength. What better serves veganism is exemplified by Wright’s study: openness, debate, inquiry, and analysis.