I’m soaring.
After years of hard work and determination, I am exactly where I want to be in life. As the top ranked Freestyle Motocross rider in the world, I have more money than I could ever dream of spending and gorgeous women throwing themselves at me in every city I land. I have everything I could ever want.
Everything except her.
While in Breckenridge for my best friend’s wedding, I was introduced to Dakota Shavell, a friend of the bride-to-be, and from the moment our blue gazes met, sparks flew.
What I initially intended to be a single steamy night together turned into a scorching two week road trip to New Orleans with a sassy-mouthed blonde. Being between her legs gave me a bigger adrenaline rush than I’d ever gotten from flying through the air while straddling a bike.
It was supposed to just be fun, a good time. I planned to walk away unchanged.
But it was more. Feelings I never intended to have got involved, and I’ll never be the same.
Yet, I still walked away.
Except now I’m injured and my outlook has changed. Priorities have become clear.
And I’m going back to reclaim her…to show her that together we can make the fire between us burst into flames.
***Though Flame is the second
book in the Fire on the Mountain Series, it is an interconnected stand alone
novel***
book in the Fire on the Mountain Series, it is an interconnected stand alone
novel***
EXCERPT
El Pinto Mexican food restaurant is the fucking bomb. A combination of gorgeous, sprawling hacienda-style ambiance, delicious authentic New Mexico cuisine, mouth-watering pitchers of house fresh margaritas, and a fun-loving, exuberant group of people sitting with me around a patio table. My cheeks hurt from the permanent smile that’s been stamped across my face since the moment we stepped under the vine-covered arch and through the glass double doors. After several big O’s on the trek down here, and then this phenomenal meal, I’d have to say my impromptu summer road trip has started out a tremendous success.
“So you seriously know nothing about motocross or dirt bikes? You’ve never seen anything on TV like X-Games? Red Bull X-Fighters? Metal Mulisha? You don’t have any brothers into this stuff?” Gunner gawks at me in utter disbelief while the four of us finish our last drinks at the restaurant before heading back to Sandia Motocross Park, where the bus is parked.
Tapping my chin, I pretend to think for a moment then shake my head. “I mean I’m familiar with what the X-Games are. I do live in Colorado, the winter action sports mecca, but I don’t know anything specifically about motocross other than you ride a motorcycle on a dirt track stupidly fast and do crazy-ass stunts while flying through the air.”
Emilia bursts out laughing at my oversimplified explanation of what her husband and Levi do for a living, but the two guys are still in shock at my revelation. It’s like they’ve never met anyone else who isn’t up to date on all their lingo and shit. I should’ve never asked why people made that braaappp noise at the wedding…
“Oh, and I do have one brother,” I add, “but he’s eight and likes to snowboard in the winter and fish in the summer. If any of my sisters were into dirt bikes, it’d be Juno. She’s the athletic one—but softball and volleyball are more her thing.”
Another peculiar look from Gunner. “How many sisters do you have?”
“Five. There are seven of us total. All from the same parents, who yes, are still married.” I answer the questions I know are coming before he even asks. Everyone is always intrigued by the size of my family, especially in this day and age. “My family is a little…unconventional.”
“A little?” Emilia scoffs. “You call your parents by their first names, and you grew up on a weed farm! You’ve got the coolest fucking family ever. Plus, you all look like Barbie dolls! When I used to dream about running away from home, I either wanted to be a trapeze artist in the circus or a Shavell sister.”
Snickering, I wrap my lips around my straw and suck in the chilled, tangy strawberry margarita. “Either way, you would’ve been joining a circus. There’s never a dull moment in a house with ten people in it.”
“Sunshine,” Levi leans over to me, resting his hand on the inside of my thigh, right below the frayed hem of my shorts, “I promise I want to learn all about your family. They sound cool as fuck—especially the part about the weed farm—but can we get back to where you said motocross is driving fast and doing stupid, crazy-ass stunts while flying through the air? ’Cause if you’re gonna be my girl on this trip, we need to give you a crash course tonight in all things motocross, so you can truly appreciate my awesomeness when you see me in action.”
I blink hard. His girl? Did he already dip his grubby hand into Grams’ special cookies?
“Hulk,” I lift my hand up to cradle his chin, bringing my face close to his, “I’ve already appreciated your awesomeness in action earlier today, and it had nothing to do with dirt bikes. So unless you want to show me how you can eat dessert on one, I’ll pass on the crash course and embrace my lingo ignorance.”
His eyes grow wide at my suggestion, and suddenly, the space between my mouth and his is gone, obliterated by a searing, possessive kiss. My lips part on a quick inhale of surprise, and he takes full advantage of my momentary vulnerability, sliding his tongue into my mouth to tangle with mine.
Everyone and everything around us fades away while his hypnotic lips move over mine. The world could come crashing down all around us right now, and the only thing I’d be concerned about is how to prolong the mind-boggling way he makes me feel each time he kisses me. It’s like the first time every time. Pounding heart. Trembling hands. Fluttering belly. Sizzling core.
Erin Noelle is a Texas native, where she lives with her husband and two young daughters. While earning her degree in History at the University of Houston, she rediscovered her love for reading that was first instilled by her grandmother when she was a young child.
A lover of happily-ever-afters, both historical and current, Erin is an avid reader of all romance novels.
Her titles published include the Book Boyfriend Series, the Dusk ‘Til Dawn Series, Translucent, Conspire — co-authored with SE Hall, Surviving Us, MILF: Wrong Kind of Love and Spark.
Her titles published include the Book Boyfriend Series, the Dusk ‘Til Dawn Series, Translucent, Conspire — co-authored with SE Hall, Surviving Us, MILF: Wrong Kind of Love and Spark.
Her books have been a part of the USA Today Bestselling list and the Amazon and Barnes & Noble overall Top 100.
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✨Gail 's Review ✨
ARC given by author in return for a honest review..
OMG this book ABSOUTLY PHENOMINIAL!! Words can not describe how I feel... I loved Spark (book 1 in this series) So of course I totally fell in love with both James "Mr. 501" Levi and Dakota (Kota)...in Flame. This book had me hooked from the first page. Neither James or Dakota really looking for anything other then a occasional hook up until they meet each other at a restaurant where she is at for her sister Hudson's boyfriend Crew's birthday dinner (Hudson and Crew are book 1.) James is there for his Best Friend (and cousins) wedding rehearsal dinner.. James is headed out for a "breather" when he runs smack into Dakota coming in.. You know from that meeting there is that spark..(or FLAME for that matter..) Its instant.. So when things happen and one of the brides maids comes down sick day of the wedding.. who is called in for a replacement?? Yup Dakota!! Then when Mr.501 himself gets sick.. Dakota is there to nurse him back to health.. He ask's her in his sicken state to go on tour with him along with here friend and his cousin (Emmie Sue and Gunner)for 2 weeks just for fun she agrees..... Seriously what could happen in 2 weeks..
I soooo loved in "Inner" conversations these two had.. the way the spoke to each other with out words.. And her nickname for him and his "member". This book had me giggling and swooning and almost crying all at the same time.. This book is a MUST READ.. You wouldn't necessary need to read book 1 but I highly recommend it .. You wont be disappointed.
✨Gail 's Review ✨
ARC given by author in return for a honest review..
OMG this book ABSOUTLY PHENOMINIAL!! Words can not describe how I feel... I loved Spark (book 1 in this series) So of course I totally fell in love with both James "Mr. 501" Levi and Dakota (Kota)...in Flame. This book had me hooked from the first page. Neither James or Dakota really looking for anything other then a occasional hook up until they meet each other at a restaurant where she is at for her sister Hudson's boyfriend Crew's birthday dinner (Hudson and Crew are book 1.) James is there for his Best Friend (and cousins) wedding rehearsal dinner.. James is headed out for a "breather" when he runs smack into Dakota coming in.. You know from that meeting there is that spark..(or FLAME for that matter..) Its instant.. So when things happen and one of the brides maids comes down sick day of the wedding.. who is called in for a replacement?? Yup Dakota!! Then when Mr.501 himself gets sick.. Dakota is there to nurse him back to health.. He ask's her in his sicken state to go on tour with him along with here friend and his cousin (Emmie Sue and Gunner)for 2 weeks just for fun she agrees..... Seriously what could happen in 2 weeks..
I soooo loved in "Inner" conversations these two had.. the way the spoke to each other with out words.. And her nickname for him and his "member". This book had me giggling and swooning and almost crying all at the same time.. This book is a MUST READ.. You wouldn't necessary need to read book 1 but I highly recommend it .. You wont be disappointed.
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