Bound by the Montana Mountain Man
Cowboy Bad Boys 3

Professional Reviews

4.5 STARS: "After her husband betrays her by ending their relationship in divorce, Cassie Phillips decides to head to Montana to find a new lease on life and never trust a man again. When Brad Dawson sees lights flickering from the uninhabited Phillips ranch, he decides to check it out accosting the culprit who happens to be Cassie. She is furious with the ruggedly handsome stranger who ignites a flame she wants out for good. Brad Dawson is captivated by the stunning woman and believing she wont last in Montana, he is willing to propose a friends with benefits scenario that could appeal to them both. The one thing Brad makes clear from the beginning is no ultimatums or it is over, but something about Cassie has him rethinking his position. The third in the Cowboy Bad Boys series by Jan Bowles, a fun filled read. I liked the slow build up for Cassie and Brad, he keeps expecting her to fail and she is determined to prove him wrong. A must read." -- Emily, Sensual Reads

4.5 RIBBONS: "I loved this story. While it was only about eighty pages long there is such a wonderful story packed into those pages. I would recommend this book to anyone. This is the third book of Ms. Bowles' COWBOY BAD BOYS series; it can be read out of sequence and can definitely hold its own. I actually started with this one and went back and read books one and two. I enjoyed this one so much! The story was steamy enough to keep me engaged and yet the romance was not skimped on at all. So if you like a truly sexy romance I would grab this one and settle down for a fun-filled read!" -- Maree, Romance Junkies

4 STARS: "What could be better than a hunky cowboy and multiple orgasms, all under a Montana backdrop? This erotic short addresses that very question and does it while burning up the pages. This is book three in the Cowboy Bad Boys series, but I will say right off that it can be easily read as a standalone without missing anything. Cassie wants a new life. Coming off a bitter divorce, she's ready to start fresh on the ranch she inherited from her uncle. She will never trust a man again and wants to live a life alone. That is, until she meets her sexy neighbor, Brad. Brad doesn't know what the city girl is doing here, but he thinks she's nice to look at. He's been with basically every woman in the small Montana town in which they live, and he'd like to add her to the list. Too bad he seems to infuriate her at every turn. But after he saves her life, she decides to give in to her desires. She doesn't want a relationship but being "neighbors-with-benefits" wouldn't be so bad. That suits Brad perfectly because he doesn't do relationships either, and that's when things start to get interesting. Brad and Cassie are hot together. They seem to click between the sheets, and in front of the fire, and other places. I for one will never be able to look at a kitchen table the same way again. But what starts out as casual may end up more serious than either one of them expects. I was instantly grabbed by this story from the first time that Cassie and Brad meet. It started off on the wrong foot because he thought she was a burglar and tried to keep her from breaking into her own house. I could just imagine her coming off a long road trip to get there and then being attacked by this hunk of a man. And the story just got better from there. It's short (only about 80 pages), but the author did a great job of moving the story along while still developing their relationship in a short amount of space. We got a lot of back story about Cassie and why she's skittish about relationships, but I would have liked to have known more about what Brad's deal was. The plot was pretty good, surprising for such a short book. The love scenes were great--very sensual, and they seemed to flow with the story. I loved how Brad made Cassie's fantasy come to life. It was definitely my favorite part of the book. Then we are treated to a wonderful HEA ending that warmed my heart. Overall, a great short story with a good plot and plenty of heat. It kept me interested from beginning to end and left me with the warm and fuzzies." -- Rho, The Romance Reviews

Excerpt

STORY EXCERPT

As Cassie threw the last of the rubbish on the fire, she caught a glimpse of a horse and rider fast approaching. Brad Dawson slowed down as he brought the horse to a controlled halt and dismounted right in front of her.

Having lived in the city most of her life, this new mode of transport made her heart somersault. He looked like he’d just stepped off a movie set, with his jeans, denim shirt, and black cowboy hat. His eyes twinkled in the sunlight as he looked at her.

“Just thought I’d stop by and see how my new neighbor’s doing.”

“I’m fine. Finally cleared the house out, as you can see. Broke one or two nails in the process, but they’ll grow again.”

He nodded, his eyes flicking from her face to her hands and back again. “That’s too bad.” Just why had she shown him her hands? She really couldn’t care less about her nails breaking. Maybe deep down, she wanted him to know just how hard she’d worked. But why the need to impress him? Then he said, “I should warn you that the winters get pretty harsh here.”

“Meaning?”

“Nothing. Just that you should get stocked up real early.”

“I intend to.” She felt he had something more on his mind. “Is there anything else you wish to say, Mr. Dawson?”

“Maybe you should think of selling, that’s all. Save you a lot of heartache in the long run. It gets real cold up here as the nights close in. It’s not a place for a woman like you.”

Cassie felt indignant. Whenever she was in his presence, she just bristled. “And what sort of woman would that be?”

“City girl.” His eyes pierced into her.

“You sure have some audacity, Mr. Dawson. Maybe you should just mind your own business. I don’t think men are the only ones who can cope in a harsh environment. I came from Minneapolis, and we had pretty severe winters there, too.”

He laughed out loud. He removed his hat and thwacked it against his leg. “Hell, sweetheart. Winters in Minneapolis ain’t nothin’ compared to what we get here. You get four inches of snow in a day. We get four feet.”

Folding her arms across her chest, she fixed him in her gaze. “If I were to sell, I suppose you know someone who’d most likely buy it.”

“Maybe.” A half smile formed, deepening the creases around his mouth. What was it with dimples, anyway?

“Like you, perhaps?” When he didn’t answer, she continued, “I found those documents you drafted up. Maybe that’s why you want me to sell. Perhaps you’re not really interested in my welfare, after all, but in that piece of land you want to get your hands on.”

He placed his hat back on his head. “Whoa now, lady, slow down. I assure you that was the last thing on my mind.”

“Mr. Dawson, I was going to come and see you in a day or two and discuss that parcel of land. But I think my Uncle Seth was a good judge of character. He could tell at a glance that you were up to no good. I’ve no doubt you only offered him a fraction of what the land is worth, thinking he was too old and crazy to understand.” She pointed the one manicured finger she had left at him. “So no, Mr. Dawson. I won’t be moving, and I won’t be selling, either.”

He smiled as he studied her. “You’ll learn.” He mounted his horse and then turned to look at her as he gathered the reins in his hand. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Then he rode away as calmly as anything, leaving Cassie wondering if she’d imagined the whole episode. 

She stormed into the house. If there was one thing she hated about a man, it was pig-headed chauvinism. Well, she had news for him. Cassie Phillips would show him she could handle anything Mother Nature could throw at her, and then some.

ADULT EXCERPT

“You like that, don’t you, baby? You like feeling my hard cock?”

“You know I do.”

He smiled at her, his eyes twinkling. “Where would you like me to put it?”

“My pussy.”

“Your wet pussy. Say the words.”

“I’d like to feel your hard cock deep inside my wet pussy, Brad.”

 With a speed that surprised her, he pulled her sweaters over her head and let them drop to the floor. With his breathing as heavy as her own, she watched the rise and fall of his chest.

One part of her knew that the experience they’d shared had brought them closer together. The other part fully aware that he was probably using her, just like he’d used every other woman in the valley.

But she had needs, too. Her whole body felt on fire. Her desire had reached breaking point. When she had come to Montana, she had expected to live a single life, but she loved men too much for that. Maybe if she saw it as “neighbors-with-benefits”, she wouldn’t be too disappointed.

In reality, she didn’t want a serious relationship with any man. Maybe something like this would be ideal. Just each of them servicing the other’s needs without any commitment.

Desire pooled in her panties as she pressed her lips to his. He excited her like no other man ever had. He reached behind her and unclasped her bra. Then tossed it aside.

“Here.” His voice rough as he pressed her down onto the table. He swiped the half-empty coffee mugs out of the way with broad sweeps of his arms. They smashed into small pieces as they made contact with the tiled floor.

“Yes,” she gasped in excitement. Her legs spread open as his weight moved over her. The zippers of their jeans touched together in exquisite torture.

“You have the most spectacular breasts. So firm and full.” He took a nipple into his mouth and suckled hard. His teeth nibbled at the sensitive flesh, until she gripped his shoulders more tightly and arched into him. “And so responsive, too.” The areola had hardened into a tight nub, sending delicious pulses throughout her body.

Then he traced small kisses down her torso. His tongue snaked out to taste her navel adorned with an exquisite heart-shaped diamond. “This is something else.” He drew the belly ring into his mouth and suckled on it. “So sexy.”

Brad placed her hands either side of the table, and said, “Hang on, don’t let go until I say.” Then he began undoing her jeans, a slight smile to his lips as she stared into his eyes. He quickly yanked them off along with her panties, discarding her boots in the process.

Standing before her, he pulled his own jeans down, revealing his cock. The size and width made her writhe in anticipation. The head engorged and dripping with pre-cum. “See, I’m ready for you, baby, but you’re not quite ready for me.

“Open your legs,” he whispered, his tone demanding her attention as he pushed his hand forcefully between them. As she opened them wider, his finger dipped into her wet pussy, sending powerful shock waves inside her. An intense moan escaped her lips as he circled her clit with his thumb and inserted two fingers into her moist channel.

Her head tipped back as she gripped the table tighter still. “Brad.”

When he spread her pussy wide with his thumbs, she knew he was going to taste her. His tongue licked her slit until he drew her clitoris into his mouth and suckled hard. The exquisite sensation made her arch up, and she whimpered his name again. “Brad.”

Rolling her engorged clit between his teeth and tongue, he pushed two fingers deep inside her pussy, curling them up against the inner wall. The pleasure mounted, and she arched off the table. A moan of appreciation tore from her lips. With the pressure at fever pitch, she felt herself tighten around his fingers, and her orgasm slammed through. Rolling in wave after delicious wave. “Oh my God, Brad. That feels so good.” Her stomach muscles contracted, and her head thrashed from side to side, her climax so intense.

When he pulled away, she recognized raw intent in his eyes. “Now you’re ready.” With obvious sexual hunger, he lifted her legs and braced his cock against her moist entrance.

Wrapping her legs behind him, she tried to pull him inside her, but met with resistance. “Brad,” she whimpered. “What are you waiting for? I need you inside me now.”

“How much do you want my hard dick inside you?”

“I’m desperate for your cock, Brad. Do it now.”

He smiled as her legs gripped him more tightly. This time he allowed her just an inch of penetration. Her lips parted at the feel of him, but she wanted more, and she squirmed toward him.

“Baby, are you satisfied yet?”

“No, I need more, Brad, more.”