Ride Hard (Raven Riders #1)(106)

When she’d finally returned home, Cole had apologized so profusely he’d gotten down on his knees and cried with his head in her lap. Never in the nearly five years they’d been together had he ever hurt her. At least, not physically. He could be short with her when he was stressed and occasionally his criticism bordered on the mean side. But the truth was Alexa could be messy and she could be disorganized and she could be forgetful, all things that drove him crazy. And Cole could also be generous and sweet and he’d done so much for her and her mother. Their lives were better because of Cole Slater.

“Alexa?” came a deep voice.

Prickles ran up her spine as she lifted her head—and found herself staring at her past, into the dark blue eyes of Maverick Rylan.

Alexa swiped at the wetness on her face and nearly jumped up off the box, her heart suddenly in her throat.

With his longish sandy blond hair, square jaw, ruthlessly masculine features, and Raven Riders cut-off jacket hanging on those broad shoulders, Maverick was the sexiest man she’d ever known. Had been when they were together, still was even now. No, he was hotter now. More muscular. More rugged somehow. More self-possessed. Utterly desirable.

Snap out of it, Al!

Releasing a shaky breath, Alexa met his gaze head-on. “Maverick, what are you doing here?”





About the Author


LAURA KAYE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Laura grew up amid family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with storytelling and the supernatural. A former college history professor, Laura also writes historical women’s fiction as Laura Kamoie. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.