Harlequin Desire

Happy Monday, Dear Readers!

Finally, it’s release day for The Billionaire’s Legacy. I am so excited for you to read this story.

It was fun writing the banter between this couple, and Sloane is one of my favorite heroines that I’ve written to date. She’s strong, independent and funny with a good dose of Southern sass.

I loved watching Sloane & Benji fall in love as they navigated complicated family relationships and learned to care for their adorable twins Beau & Bailey.

Pick up your copy of The Billionaire’s Legacy today here or at your favorite retailer, then join me and five other Harlequin Desire authors for our October release party on the Harlequin Desire Author Facebook page later today from 5-8 PM Eastern. More on that in a sec! But first, here’s what reviewers are saying about The Billionaire’s Legacy:

“A wedding reception reunites a billionaire with his childhood crush in this captivating contemporary… With clever insight, vulnerability, and touching honesty, Ryan (Savannah’s Secrets) explores this couple’s hang-ups about family, trust, and intimacy.”
~Publisher’s Weekly

“Ryan hits it out of the park with this compelling addition to the Billionaires and Babies series… Readers will avidly follow the twists, turns, and domestic drama that conspire to spoil the future happiness of these unintentional parents.”
~Booklist

“Ryan was able to put a refreshing spin on the billionaire trope and I loved it so much! Benji and Sloane had been friends since childhood. Sloane is his older sisters best friend and I loved that spin on the story as well.”
~Shelly’s Book Corner

Grab your copy of the book here. Need more convincing? Scroll below for an excerpt.

***Six Authors, Six New Releases, Lots of Fun & Giveaways!***

Join me, Jules Bennett, Joss Wood, Maureen Child, Andrea Laurence and Katherine Garbera today on Facebook from 5-8 PM Eastern. There will be author chats, reader fun, and LOTS of giveaways. So be sure to join us.

To participate, simply join the Harlequin Desire Authors Facebook page now so you won’t miss a thing: http://bit.ly/desireauthors. Then stay tuned for fun posts and giveaways from all of us in celebration of our October book releases.

Can’t be there at 5-8 PM Eastern? No worries! Pop in whenever you can. We’re going to leave all contests open for at least 24 hours to give you plentyof time to enter the reader giveaway contests.

Please note: Contest is open to international readers, but physical items will only be sent to mailing addresses within the United States unless otherwise specified.

See you there!

A Steamy Excerpt from the Billionaire’s Legacy

He swallowed her gasp in response to the sudden move, kissing her harder. Losing himself in the clash of lips and tongue and the delicious sensation of their bodies moving against each other, desperate for more contact than their clothing would permit.

He savored her intoxicating scent and relished the feel of her full breasts with their hardened peaks pressed against his chest.

She glided her fingertips down his stomach and fumbled with his belt buckle, loosening it.

“You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this,” he whispered, his lips brushing her ear.

Sloane’s hands froze. Her eyes opened and her gaze had shifted from one of intense desire to one of regret.

“Hey, beautiful.” Benji traced her cheekbone with his thumb. “Did I say something wrong?”

“I shouldn’t have come here, and we shouldn’t be doing this.” She lowered her gaze.

He was seconds away from making his boyhood fantasy a reality and he’d blown it, because he couldn’t keep his stupid mouth shut.

Way to go, Benj.

“Why not?” He spoke calmly, trying to put her at ease. “We’re consenting adults.”

“I’ve known you since you were five. You’re my best friend’s little brother. I’ve introduced you as my little brother.” She shook her head, her eyes still not meeting his. “This is bad. What would Delia say? And what would your parents think?”

“My mother will never believe anyone is good enough, and my sister adores you.” Benji dropped a slow, lingering kiss on her lips.

“Because I’m her friend, who she trusts not to blow into town and screw her little brother.” She jabbed him in the gut, but her lips parted to his tongue when he kissed her again.

“You’re too young for me, Benji,” she whispered against his lips as he slid the silky, blue material down her shoulder.

He kissed the shell of her ear. “Five years mattered then. It doesn’t now.”

“I’m not looking for a relationship, Benj.” She pressed her hands to his chest, halting his movement as her gaze met his. Still, she hadn’t moved an inch. Her legs framed his as she awaited his response.

“Neither am I,” he said finally. “That doesn’t mean we can’t be together. I want you, Sloane. And I know you want me, too.” He slowly tugged the zipper down her back. The silky, cobalt blue material slid from her shoulders, giving him better access. He trailed kisses down her shoulder and across the top of her breasts, exposed by a pale pink strapless bra. “Just for tonight.”

She sucked in a deep breath and let the material slip down her arms and pool around her waist. Sloane unbuttoned his pants and inched the zipper down. The sound echoed off the solid oak floors and shiplap walls. She leaned in to kiss him. “Just for tonight.”

Get your copy of The Billionaire’s Legacy today.