[Siren Everlasting Classic: Erotic Contemporary Romance, light consensual BDSM, spanking, HEA]
When thirty-two-year-old Professor Brooke Johnson arrives in Glacier National Park, she's there to do a job. After a bitter divorce, she's certainly not looking for a relationship, especially with sexy Montana Ranger Travis McTeer, whose only interest is laying down the law—hard.
With two dangerous fugitives on the loose, thirty-six-year-old Travis is not about to take any chances, even if that means upsetting the beautiful yet prickly professor. On his watch, no one breaks the law.
Fate intervenes and throws these two opposites together. Now, it's a battle against the elements and two desperate criminals intent on killing them. As they run for their lives in the worst snowstorm to hit Montana for a decade, will they learn to trust one another?
Will love flourish when they're snowed in together?
A Siren Erotic Romance
Jan Bowles is a Siren-exclusive author.
I guess you could say that without interesting characters, I don’t care whether they make love or not, or whether they ever fall in love.
Keeping that in mind, let me say from the outset that I really like Professor Brooke Johnson and Ranger Travis McTeer. So when these two individuals careen into and off each other, leaving sparks flying, I get interested; when they finally come together in a satisfying coupling, I put a virtual bookmark on those chapters; and when they pass that magical threshold when I know they are perfect for each other, even under conflict and stress, I stay interested until the closing paragraph.
I give Jan a 5 for pure sexiness of writing. The sex scenes, especially the role-playing BDSM, were titillating and believable. Their sensual discovery of each other’s bodies was slow and tactile, leading us on to deeper delights. The discrepancy between their dimensions was handled with light humor and sensitivity.
My concerns are few. I thought there was a little too much repetition (for instance, I got a little peeved when Travis called her “babe” for what seemed the 50th time). The “saw it coming a mile away” conflict with the vacuous sister was a little contrived. Finally, I wish that Brooke and Travis had been in that ranger tower much longer, really snowed in as the title promises. There, we would have discovered a little earlier the reason for his “Bear” nickname as he took her, even with his broken ribs, out of her ivy tower of academia and welcomed her to his own, very tall, tower.
4.5 STARS: "A man is the last thing on the mind of Professor Brooke Johnson. She is in Glacier National Park in Montana on a research project. On the way to her site, Brooke has a run in with a local Ranger and it is anger-at-first-sight. Too bad he is such a hunk. No matter where she turns she keeps running into the handsome Ranger. Brooke learns that there are two dangerous escaped prisoners hiding somewhere in the Park. Brooke arms herself and continues her work. Returning to her cabin, Brooke comes across the fugitives trying to kill the Ranger. Without thinking of the consequences, Brooke tries to save his life. Will Brooke survive her selfless act? Montana Ranger Travis McTeer is happy with his life just the way it is. He does not need a woman to mess up his ordered existence. When he meets Brooke Johnson, however, he cannot get her out of his mind. She pushes all of his buttons in a bad way, but Brooke also excites him as no other woman ever has. Travis cannot believe her bravery when Brooke attempts to save him from escaped convicts. Together, Brooke and Travis manage to evade the criminals, but they are stranded together in a lookout tower in a severe snowstorm. Travis is injured, but his first thought is protecting Brooke. Will they make it through the storm? Jan Bowles takes two people who do not like each other when they first meet and crafts a love story that burns off the pages of this book. Brooke still suffers from the betrayal of her ex-husband and does not trust men. Travis has his own trust issues where women are concerned. Ms. Bowles throws in two dangerous convicts, a deadly snowstorm, and mixes it generously with sizzling sex to produce a wonderful love story. Can Brooke and Travis overcome their trust issues and learn to love again?" -- Candy, Sensual Reads
A LOVELY ROSE (4 STARS): "Snowed in with the Montana Ranger is the first book in the All-American Heroes series by Jan Bowles. I chose this book because I am a fan of Jan Bowles. I love how she brings such life and chemistry to her characters. Brooke Johnson lost her first husband to her little sister. After a divorce she heads off to Montana for a research project. While she is there she meets Park Ranger Travis McTeer. Brooke does not want to get hurt again so she is very leery of getting involved with anyone. She is a very strong person. It takes a lot not to crumble when you go through what she did. Travis is a Park Ranger at Glacier National park. Travis is attracted to Brooke from the moment they meet. While he enjoys his life the way it is, he realizes that Brooke is special. Brooke and Travis work well together as they evade escaped criminals. I loved that they did not fall into bed together right away. It was very realistic that they tried to fight there attraction to each other. The chemistry between Travis and Brooke is off the charts in and out of the bedroom. I enjoyed how Brooke’s sister Ashleigh helped the characters be able to talk and deal with their trust issues. I really liked this book. This series has such promise I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I hope that we get to see more of Brooke and Travis as the series continues." -- Victoria, Romancing the Book
4 HEARTS: "After walking in on her husband with her little sister, Brooke Johnson files for divorce heads off to Montana to head a research project in Glacier National Park. She figures a fresh start without family or men is just what she needs. Then she meets Park Ranger Travis McTeer and her opinion of men is only confirmed. With two fugitives on the loose, Travis has no time for finesse when it comes to people breaking the law and he will do anything to protect the people in town, if that means upsetting the sexy professor he will do it. However, when they get caught in a snowstorm and are chased by the fugitives, they take shelter and a connection is made. But can Brooke overcome her doubts when her sister blows into town looking to take her man? Brooke has been burned too many times by her sister who always wants what she can't have and then sets out to get it at any cost. Travis was burned by a woman in the past and thinks they are all alike. When they come together with the common goal of staying alive, a connection is made and Travis starts thinking that not all women can be judged by the actions of one and Brooke is thinking that she may have found the best man in the world. When her sister arrives it brings all the past doubts to the surface and she questions Travis' actions. Can Travis convince Brooke that she is the only woman for him? Overall, a great story with strong characters and an intriguing plot. This story brings sibling rivalry to a whole new level with poor Travis in the middle to catch hell from both sides. The sex scenes are scorching hot and the sexual antics of Brooke and Travis are very entertaining. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a man in uniform and knows how to use handcuffs!" -- JCaraway, The Romance Studio
Story Excerpt
“Having trouble?” Travis McTeer had a huge smile to his face as he watched her struggling with the chains. Those dimples sure were sexy. Damn. Concentrate on what you’re doing, girl.
“No, I’m perfectly fine,” she answered irritably, wondering why she felt like Jell-O around him.
“Are you sure?”
Brooke tried to attach the links together with the hook, but scuffed her hand in the process. Maybe she should just admit defeat. “Well, okay, I guess you can see I can’t quite get this hook in place.” She looked up. He had a smug self-satisfied smile to his face. “Shouldn’t you be directing traffic?” she commented sarcastically.
“Even rangers are allowed breaks.” He squatted down and took the heavy chains from her. “Here, let me do that. Your delicate little hands aren’t designed for fitting snow chains. They’ll rip them to shreds. Especially in this freezing weather.”
Brooke stood and then blew on her hands to restore the circulation. The air sure was cold. “Go on, say it.”
“Say what?” he asked, hooking the chains on the tire with ease.
“Let a man do a man’s job, ’cause that’s what you’re thinking. I bet you think I’m only good at painting my nails and shopping.”
He laughed for the second time. “I see, Professor. So you think I’m some sort of male chauvinist?”
“Well, aren’t you?”
“Perhaps, but there’s plenty of women capable of fitting snow chains ’round these parts.”
“Oh, that makes me feel better already,” she snapped irritably.
He looked her up and down. “It’s just that they’re not quite as petite and feminine as you, Professor.”
She had mixed feelings about his observations. It pleased her that he found her feminine and womanly, but annoyed her that he thought her incapable of looking after herself. Brooke placed her hands defiantly on her hips. This man was infuriating.
He raised an eyebrow. “Now don’t go and get all riled up. Not when I’m doing you a favor.” He moved to the next wheel. “So what brings you to Glacier? The scenery, or something else?”
“I’m doing a five-year research project.”
“What on?”
“Climate change. It’s part of a UN directive.”
“I’m impressed.” He held out his hand. “Professor, give me the keys. I need to drive your car forward a couple of feet to wrap the chains ’round the tires.”
“Are you gonna call me Professor all the time?”
“I’m just trying to be professional, ma’am. Why?”
“It makes me feel like you’re one of my interns at the research center where I worked in Portland.”
He smiled. “I take it they’re young, eager puppies all trying to impress.”
Brooke nodded. “Yeah, totally unlike you, I might add, in every respect.”
He chuckled. “I guess I was asking for that, Professor.” He thought for a moment. “Maybe we should be on first-name terms, considering you’ll be on my patch for the next five years. I can’t keep calling you Professor.”
“Very well, call me by my first name.”
An amused expression surfaced on his face. “Why, thank you, Brooke, that’s real friendly of you.” He took the keys from her hand and began easing into her driver’s seat. “Christ, you’re tiny, Brooke. I’ve gotta move this seat all the way back to get in.” She watched him press the switch for the electric seat, and it began to glide slowly backward.
“You remembered my name?”
“Part of my job, Brooke. It’s on your driver’s license.” He started the car and eased it forward a few feet, rolling the tires over the chains. He made it look so simple.
In next to no time, he had all four wheels booted up with snow chains and tensioners. When he handed back the keys with a smile, Brooke couldn’t help but let her gaze rest on his big, strong hands. With some satisfaction she noticed he wasn’t wearing a marriage band on his finger. Why she’d even bothered looking she hadn’t a clue. She certainly wasn’t interested in starting another relationship, especially with a man as obviously chauvinistic as Travis McTeer. Perhaps it was just her curiosity working overtime.
“Hey, Bear. You need to take over here, it’s time for my break,” a colleague called from the roadside.
Travis raised a hand in acknowledgment to the other ranger controlling the traffic. “Yeah, sure, Josh. Be right over.”
“I thought your name was Travis?”
“It is.”
“But didn’t he just call you Bear?”
“Yes, it’s a long story. Maybe I’ll share it with you one day.”
ADULT EXCERPT
“Beautiful. You’re beautiful, Brooke.” Travis immediately dipped a finger between her legs and caressed her clitoris. She wound her hands into his hair as he rested his head against her softly undulating belly.
“Babe, you’re so wet.”
Her pussy throbbed with need. Her whole body ached for him. “Travis, make love to me. Fuck me. Make me yours.”
“You got it, babe.” He immediately pressed her down onto the bed. Using his power and strength, he took hold of her legs and spread her thighs wide apart. Before she could say anything, he’d lowered his head to her pussy. Like a man possessed, he licked her slit, sliding his tongue deep inside her moist entrance. Trailing his tongue from her asshole to her clit in one smooth movement, her whole body arched, and her head and shoulders lifted from the bed in response to the exquisite feeling.
“Oh, so good, Travis, so good.”
“You bet, babe.” Travis feverishly licked her pussy before sucking her clit. Gently, very gently, he teased the sensitive flesh with his teeth and tongue until she couldn’t stop herself moaning in ecstasy.
“Oh, God, yes, yes.”
Like the alpha animal in a pack, he marked her as his own. Ripples of pure pleasure flowed into her pussy. When she looked down, she saw his beautiful, rugged face buried between her legs. Her stomach undulated and quivered as she bucked from the incredible oral stimulation. She threaded her fingers into his gorgeous, thick hair, pulling and tugging at it as she clung desperately to him, savoring the pleasure he gave her.
“Travis, oh, dear, God. Travis,” she screamed as her sexual pleasure finally reached tipping point. She felt a wonderful orgasm start deep inside her, pulsing through her body. He continued unabated, licking her clit as her climax rippled and merged with one multiple release after another.
“Travis.”
She tried to catch her breath as he slowly moved up her body, planting tiny butterfly kisses to her belly and breasts.
Still in his sexy ranger uniform, he stared into her eyes and smiled. “I’ve thought of nothing else but being with you these last few days—loving you.” He tenderly kissed her lips as he pressed himself closer. Even through the thick material of his pants, she felt his hard, twitching erection pressing against her wanton pussy. “Mmm, you taste so good, babe.” He smoothed the hair from her eyes. “You’ve driven me fucking crazy, not answering my calls.”
“I wanted to, Travis. I really wanted to, but—”
“It’s okay, babe. That was then, and this is now.” He rocked his hips, forcing her legs wider. “I’m so desperate for you, Brooke.” He reached down between their bodies and undid the fly of his pants. He was so aroused his erect prick immediately burst through the opening. Brooke couldn’t help licking her lips in anticipation.
“Look at me, babe.”
She did as he asked, staring mesmerized into his beautiful blue eyes. They burned with an intensity that simply took her breath away. He dipped down and kissed her lips as he slowly began sliding his hard prick inside her. The sheer physical pleasure of being filled so deliciously made her gasp out loud.
Placing a hand on either side of her head, Travis held his weight from her. He looked down between their bodies. “Mmm, it makes me feel so fucking horny, watching my prick disappear inside you. When I’m deep within you, I feel whole, Brooke. I feel like a man.” His voice was gruff and emotionally charged.
Brooke opened her legs wider, desperately trying to accommodate his length and girth. Her head tipped back in sheer pleasure as he impaled her, until they were as one. His huge cock stretched her pussy wide, and she panted breathlessly. “Travis, you feel so good.”
“You too,” he groaned as he finally pushed fully home.
She clung to his shoulders as he started making long, deep lunges, which caressed his cock from base to tip inside her. Every nerve ending in her pussy came alive and throbbed from the incredible stimulation. Brooke arched her body, wanting more. Wrapping her legs around him, she drew him closer, wanting to be as one with the man she loved. With her ankles crossed under his butt, she pulled him tighter with each thrust that he made.
It was building, building, reaching a crescendo. Through the material of his uniform, her fingernails scored deep into his shoulders as he impaled her repeatedly with his potent shaft. She simply adored the way his big cock glistened with her feminine juices as it thrust in and out of her wet pussy.
Travis covered her mouth with his own, his tongue spearing between her lips as he possessed her and dominated her completely.
“You’re mine.”
“Yes.”
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