Rocky Mountain Desire (Six Pack Ranch) [Kindle Edition]

Vivian Arend (Author)

Book Description

Nothing comes easy. You’ve gotta work for it.

Six Pack Ranch, Book 3

Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, he’d be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? Hell, yeah, he’ll take—and give—with gusto, but nothing more.

Hope Meridan is working long hours to hold on to her new quilt shop, going it alone since her sister/business partner ran off. Sex? Right, like she’s got the time. Not that she doesn’t have the occasional dirty fantasy about Matt. Fat chance he’d dream of knocking boots with her—the younger sister of the woman who dumped him. Nope, she’ll just have to settle for the F-word.

Friends would be far easier if there wasn’t something combustible going on between them. And when casual interest starts to grow into something more, their tenuous bond strengthens in the heat of desire. But it may not survive the hurricane-force arrival of the last person either of them ever wanted to see again…

Warning: Small-town rivals, men in pursuit and family meddling—in good and bad ways. Look for a cowboy who knows how to rope, ride and rein in a hell of a lot more than eight seconds of sheer bliss.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The bitter cold of Alberta, Canada, is made toasty warm by the super-sexy Coleman brothers of Six Pack Ranch. ...skillfully written erotic passion...  
~ Publishers Weekly
 
 
The Six Pack Ranch series is one not to miss, and has a permanent spot on my favorite series and my 'will read over and over again' shelves.
~ Didi at Guilty Pleasures

Book Description

Since Matt’s cheating ex split for the big city, no way is he giving anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? He’ll take—and give—with gusto, but nothing more.
Hope is scrambling to keep her quilt shop afloat after her sister/business partner ran off. Sex? Like she’s got the time. Besides, Matt would never knock boots with the younger sister of the woman who dumped him.
Yet there’s something combustible going on between them, and when it grows into more, it may not survive the arrival of the last person they ever wanted to see.

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Product Details

• File Size: 451 KB
• Print Length: 229 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd. (March 13, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00699SD2S
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,525 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a good romance with no misunderstandings March 16, 2012

By J. Emerson

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I so enjoyed reading this novel, in fact, I liked it the best of the three. I felt so sorry for Matt in the first 2 books and was glad to see he met "the one" even if it was the younger sister of his ex-girlfriend. Hope was perfect for Matt and I loved the way the romance developed. They forged a friendship before hopping into bed and the connection between Matt and Hope was so genuine. But what I liked the best was the author's skill at writing a sensual romance without the stupid misunderstandings that are so prevalent in todays' romances. There were two scenes where either Matt or Hope could have stormed off in a rage after Helen's shenanigans to break them apart but they trusted each other enough to learn the truth. This was a refreshing and very steamy romance and I look forward to the rest of the series.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Adore this series - this is best yet, sexy love story March 15, 2012

By B. Walker

Format:Kindle Edition

Matt Coleman may have gotten hooked into planning his brother Daniel's bachelor party but he's not all that interested in family fun. He's still not over his cheating ex-girlfriend dumping him and skipping town but he'd really like some female companionship of the doesn't-stick-around kind. Just as he's pondering his lack of options, one of the dancers hired for the night's entertainment catches his eye - she looks a whole lot like his ex. The dancer knew Matt and had been attracted to him, but instead of his ex, the horrible Helen, she was her younger sister, Hope. There's embarrassment all around, with a double helping for Hope - not only was she drooling over Matt, she's got a respectable quilt shop and was only there dancing as a favor for a friend and really doesn't want it getting out.

They don't see each other for months, time that Matt still needed to get past some of the worst of his bitterness toward Helen. He still feels a little weird about Hope - he's attracted to her, but should he be? He rescues her from a snowbank and they rescue each other from hypothermia - his family helps with the rest, giving him the push he needs to start seeing Hope for who she is, not just as Helen's sister.

All of the Coleman brothers are pretty exceptional but Matt has been my favorite. Helen managed to make him doubt himself and there weren't any simple fixes even if he is a natural Grade A Alpha. When Helen left Rocky Mountain, she didn't just dump Matt, she left Hope in the lurch too, on the hook for rent and solely responsible for the quilt shop. At odd moments in the story, they would bond as survivors of Helen and at others, struggle to hold onto each other in spite of her. Hope and Matt have some unbelievably hot love scenes - seriously break the ice water out hot....

The same family atmosphere is back in Rocky Mountain Desire that was present in the first two books that I adored so much. Jaxi and Blake have their girls now, Daniel and Beth have their family and it's fun to continue to watch the youngest Coleman twins Jesse and Joel continue to reel the girls in and to try to solve the mystery of brother Travis. Now that Hope's joined the family, there are quilting circles and even more about the guys down at the garage.

I always say this about each prior book, but you know, this is my favorite book in the series yet. Matt and Hope were the most compatible couple imaginable, the joy of the book was watching the two of them figure it out - no misunderstandings, no big event and grovel, no manufactured drama - just two people figuring out the past and getting around to the future. The long, slow slide they took into love was perfect for them and exactly the way it had to be given their history. Matt's proposal/non-proposal/sort-of-missed proposal was the sweetest, most original and "them" that I could imagine.

You can read each book as something of a standalone but they are so, so much better read as a series in order. The first two are expanded, revised versions of earlier works and this is a brand new story. Rocky Mountain Heat: Six Pack Ranch, Book 1 Rocky Mountain Haven: Six Pack Ranch, Book 2 Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Wild Cowboy Lovin March 15, 2012

By Under The Covers Book Blog

Format:Kindle Edition

Rocky Mountain Desire
Reviewed by Francesca & posted at Under The Covers Book Blog

Sexy and sweet cowboy yummy-goodness at its best! Rocky Mountain Desire and Matt Coleman rocked!!! I thoroughly enjoy my time with Ms. Arend's Canadian cowboys and Matt was no slouch! I know some of you readers have been waiting a lot longer for his story, but since I just recently discovered this series I was lucky enough not to have to wait too long for it. So let me tell you about Matt.

We have been through a lot with Matt. In book one he was dating his high school sweetheart, the only girl he'd ever had sex with (same for her, he was the guy she gave her virginity to). The sweet as honey middle Coleman brother wanted desperately to marry her and start their life together. She had other plans. First it started with wanting to have another man added in the mix of the sexcapades for spicyness. When that wasn't enough, she went chasing the dream of the big city and the occasional orgy. Cheated on him and then ran out of town, leaving him high and dry, humiliated and destroyed.

We suffered through all that with him. So when this book started out and he falls in immediately lust with a sometimes "dancer", I was dubious. When we find out this said "dancer" is also his ex's little sister, all my red flags went up. I'm not a big fan of the little sister of the ex girlfriend having had a crush on the guy since forever and then all of a sudden they can make a relationship work.

Well, I am here to admit that Ms. Arend shut me up on that, brilliantly! Matt and Hope are so perfect together! She gives as good as she gets, she's no floormat with either Matt or her sister.... She's independent, a fighter, and she's not throwing herself at Matt at every chance she can get! He did the chasing!! And boy was it entertaining!!!! Watching him trying to out-do the other guy.

And when things finally started heating up and sizzling between these two they were ON FIRE! Hope wants to give up control and Matt was more than happy to help her out!

Then there's the whole Coleman family!! I love all of them, from the sexy and smexy twins all the way down to the Coleman mom & dad. He even helped his son make a quilt!! *wipes tear away* LOL

Now, when can I get some more hot, wild, cowboy lovin' again, Ms. Arend? I need another Coleman fix!

*ARC provided by publisher

Release date: March 13, 2012 Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars New book purchase from Amazon May 27, 2013

By BJ

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I'm a Vivian Arend fan. I own all of the Six Pack Ranch series, so far, and have loved them all.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another steamy cowboy romance, loved it! May 25, 2013

By Forgetful311

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Vivian Arend knows how to write a steamy love story, I love the Six Pack Ranch Series! Could not put it down.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!- March 20, 2013

By Kim Young

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Could easily associate with the characters and loved the story line. Really enjoying the series and can't wait to start the next story!

5.0 out of 5 stars FInally March 12, 2013

By Woodenclogs

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Can only hope there is more to come from this series in paperback. Great story in the series of 3 again don't try to read this without reading the first 2 in the series. waiting for next in paperback

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read March 2, 2013

By Blossom

Format:Kindle Edition

Arend manages to paint an entrancing picture with depth and colour to what might otherwise be a predicable story. I love the mix of humour, great sex and interesting characters. Will be looking out for more by this author

More About the Author

Vivian Arend in one word: Adventurous. In a sentence: Willing to try just about anything once. That wide-eyed attitude has taken her around North America, through parts of Europe, and into Central and South America, often with no running water.

Her optimistic outlook also meant that when challenged to write a book, she gave it a shot, and discovered creating worlds to play in was nearly as addictive as traveling the real one. Now a New York Times and USA bestselling author of over 30 novels and short stories in both contemporary and paranormal genres, Vivian continues to explore, write and otherwise keep herself well entertained.

She loves to hear from readers: [e-mail]. You can also drop by http://vivianarend.com for more information on what is coming next.