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PRAISE FOR
BOUND, BRANDED, & BRAZEN
Burton is a master at sexual tension.Romantic Times
As always, Jaci Burton delivers a hot read.Fresh Fiction
Spy the name Jaci Burton on the spine of a novel, and youre guaranteed not just a sexy, get-the-body-humming read, but also one that melds the sensual with the all-important building of intimacy and relational dynamics between partners. Romance: B(u)y the Book
RIDING ON INSTINCT
Kudos and beyond for Ms. Burtons best book yet! I cannot wait to see what comes next!Fallen Angels Reviews
Everything about Riding on Instinct is picture-perfect and I stayed up half the night, unable to put it down until finishing the very last word.Romance Junkies
Another smokin-hot Wild Riders story you will love reading.
Fresh Fiction
Jaci Burtons Riding on Instinct took me on the ride of my life.
Wild on Books
Thank you for giving us a love story where there is room for compromise and the good guys not only win, they take down the bad guys with a minimum of bloodshed and loss of innocent life.
Night Owl Romance
RIDING TEMPTATION
Full of intrigue, sexual tension, and exhilarating release. Definitely a must-read.Fresh Fiction
Riding Temptation has it allaction, suspense, romance, and sensuality all wrapped up in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you clamoring for the next story in the Wild Riders series!Wild on Books
Kudos to Ms. Burton for creating this exciting new series!
Romance Junkies
RIDING WILD
A wild ride is exactly what you will get with this steamy romantic caper. This sexy and sizzling-hot story will leave you breathless and wanting more.Fresh Fiction
A nonstop thrill ride from the first page to the last! Grab a copy of Riding Wild and take your own ride on the wild side of life!
Romance Junkies
What an exciting and wonderful book!The Romance Studio
Riding Wild is a must-read for anyone who loves sexy romances filled with plenty of action and suspense.Kwips and Kritiques
WILD, WICKED, & WANTON
Wild, Wicked, & Wanton starts off with a bang and never lets up!
Just Erotic Reviews
This is the best erotic novel I have ever read! I absolutely loved it!
Fresh Fiction
Jaci Burtons Wild, Wicked, & Wanton is an invitation to every womans wildest fantasies. And its an invitation that cant be ignored.
Romance Junkies
FURTHER PRAISE FOR THE WORK OF JACI BURTON
Burton delivers it all in this hot storystrong characters, an exhilarating plot, and scorching sexand it all moves at a breakneck pace. Forget about a cool glass of water; break out the ice! Youll be drawn so fully into her characters world that you wont want to return to your own.Romantic Times
Realistic dialogue, spicy bedroom scenes, and a spitfire heroine make this one to pick up and savor.Publishers Weekly
Jaci Burton delivers.
Cherry Adair, New York Times bestselling author
Lively and funny ... The sex is both intense and loving; you can feel the connection that both the hero and heroine want to deny in every word and touch between them. I cannot say enough good things about this book.The Road to Romance
Titles by Jaci Burton
RIDING WILD
RIDING TEMPTATION
RIDING ON INSTINCT
RIDING THE NIGHT
WILD, WICKED, & WANTON
BOUND, BRANDED, & BRAZEN
THE PERFECT PLAY
Anthologies
UNLACED
(with Jasmine Haynes, Joey W. Hill, and Denise Rossetti)
EXCLUSIVE
(with Eden Bradley and Lisa Renee Jones)
LACED WITH DESIRE
(with Jasmine Haynes, Joey W. Hill, and Denise Rossetti)
NAUTI AND WILD
(with Lora Leigh)
This book is dedicated to
Rita Frangie and the Berkley Art Department.
Thank you for the best cover Ive ever had!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A big thank-you to Azteclady and Rene for all your help.
To Shannon Stacey: Thank you for reading the book, and for your awesome suggestionsespecially the first chapter. Have I told you lately how brilliant you are?
To Maya Banks, first for your friendship, which I find so valuable, and second for your idea for this series. I owe you big-time.
And as always, a big thank-you to my husband, Charlie, who has to give up many weekends while Im working away on deadline. Thank you for the sacrifices and for your patience. Theyre noted and always appreciated.
ONE
SWEAT DRIPPED DOWN MICK RILEYS FACE AND ARMS. The field workout hed just endured had kicked his ever-lovin ass. He leaned against the wall of the locker room, the cool brick and ice-cold water in his hands not helping at all to lower his temperature. He was hot and sweaty, and hed been knocked on the ground so many times hed probably eaten half the dirt on the field.
He was exhausted and not in the damn mood for a party tonight. What hed really like to do is take a cold shower, go home, and order a pizza. Instead, he had to put on a tux and a smile, and hang out in a ballroom with the rest of his team, the San Francisco Sabers of the National Football League. Thered be photographers, television cameras, and probably a horde of women who wanted to hang on him.
Years ago that would have been the highlight of his night.
Not anymore.
When had he gotten so tired of it all? Hell, when had he gotten old?
He stripped off his practice jersey and tossed it to the ground, pulled off his pads and breathed a sigh of relief, then grabbed a towel and wiped the sweat from his face. He unlaced his pants, drained the water from his jug, and went to the fountain to refill it.
Thats when he heard a voice outside the locker room. A womans voice.
What was a woman doing down here? He popped the door open and saw a gorgeous blonde standing a few feet down the hall, twirling around in circles and mumbling to herself. Man, she was a sight with her business skirt that skimmed her knees, her high heels showcasing her gorgeous legs, and her crisp white blouse and pulled-up hair. All prim and proper, and she made him think dirty thoughts about getting her crisp white shirt all mussed up.
I should have taken a left. I know it was a left. You dummy, now youre going to be lost in this cavern forever, and youre going to get fired.
He leaned against the doorway as she stared down the long hall, tapped her high-heeled shoe, and mumbled some more.
Where the hell is the office, anyway? It cant be in the friggin basement of this place.
No, its not down here.
She whirled, seemingly embarrassed to be caught talking to herself. Her eyes widened for a fraction of a second, then she headed in his direction. Oh. Thank God. A living human being. Can you help me? Im so lost.
Sure. You need the office?
Yes.
She stopped in front of him, and she smelled so damn goodlike spring and cookies or somethingthat he was embarrassed, because he sure as hell didnt smell like anything appealing.
