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Informationen zum Autor New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Clare writes under three pen names. As Jessica Clare, she writes erotic contemporary romances, including the Billionaire Boys Club novels and the Hitman novels with Jen Frederick. As Jessica Sims, she writes fun, sexy shifter paranormals, and as Jill Myles, she writes a little bit of everything, from sexy, comedic urban fantasy to fairy tales gone wrong. Klappentext A rugged bachelor is up for charity auction in this special Valentine's Day romance from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare. Jack Watson doesn't want anything to do with the dating scene in Painted Barrel, Wyoming, but when his sister-in-law guilts him into joining a bachelor auction, Jack can't say no to a charity event. He's not totally heartless. And if all the winner wants is an extra ranch hand for a few days, he can do that. Of course, Jack changes his mind as soon as he meets the winner, shy Layla. As the local accountant, Layla isn't used to being noticed by men. She's sure not the type to bid on a bachelor. But when she tells her mom she's bidding on someone she has a crush on-and her mom shows up to check-she has no choice but to offer for the gruff cowboy. It's for a good cause after all… Neither one of them thought the auction would be a success. But Layla finds it hard to keep her hands off the cowboy, and Jack falls for her sweet smile and wild sense of humor. True love should run smoothly, right? Except Layla's got a secret, and Jack's right in the line of fire. Does she risk everything for her Valentine cowboy or does she betray those closest to her? Leseprobe Chapter One Bachelor auction?" Jack stared at his sister-in-law as if she'd grown another head. They stood in the middle of the kitchen at the Swinging C Ranch. Jack had come inside to grab some water . . . and immediately, he'd been accosted by his sister-in-law. Now he was trapped. "Please, Jack? Please? It's for charity and Sage says she's down a bachelor. Come on. You love women. This is perfect for you!" Becca Watson was the tiniest slip of a woman and nice as could be . . . most days. She was also darn stubborn and knew how to get what she wanted from any of the Watson brothers, Jack suspected. She had his older brother Hank wrapped around one of those pretty little manicured fingers. And Hank probably wasn't the only one. Because when Becca shoved the bright pink paper at him again, Jack sighed heavily and took a look at it. Sage was almost as bad as Becca when it came to wheedling for things. The sweet-natured mayor never took no for an answer when she wanted something. She'd just smile and talk until you somehow found yourself saying yes. So he glanced down at the paper handed to him. The headline read: BACHELOR AUCTION. COME AND BID ON YOUR FAVORITE BACHELOR! ALL OF THE PROCEDES GO TO BUILDING PAINTED BARREL'S ANIMAL SHELTER. "What do you think?" Becca asked, clasping her hands under her chin. He pointed at the paper. "Someone spelled 'proceeds' wrong." His sister-in-law smacked his arm. "You know what I mean, Jack. Will you do it?" She grabbed the plate of fresh-baked cookies off of the counter and held them up to him, her expression pleading. Damn, but she was good. Cookies and the sad eyes? No wonder Hank never stood a chance. He looked around the kitchen, desperate for someone to save him, but both of his brothers and his elderly uncle were making themselves scarce like the cowards they were. There would be no escape from a well-meaning sister-in-law. Jack bit back a sigh and took three of the cookies offered. He crossed his arms over his chest so he wouldn't look like he was giving in too easily. "What's it entail?" Becca gave a happy li...
