Four hot Arizona ranchers. Four women at a crossroads. Four steamy western romance tales in one mega box set.Tie Me Down: On the run and pregnant, Alana isn’t looking for love when she finds hot rancher Lawson, who has serious skills when it comes to rope.Make Me Stay: When Harper’s ancient campervan blocks their driveway, gruff cowboy Barrett literally puts her over his shoulder and insists on … shoulder and insists on cooking her breakfast… to start with.
Take Me Hard: Aspiring actress Kinsley only wants to get to Hollywood, and she won’t let drool-worthy rancher Clay get in the way of that. Or so she thinks…
Leave Me Breathless: A second chance romance. Jake and Dylan have only one thing in common: They both love horses more than they care about people. They went down in flames before, but will things be different this time?
This 140,000-word cowboy romance box set contains steam, rope, and hot ranchers. No cliffhangers! If you like insta-lust and guaranteed HEAs, this western romance box set is for you!
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I thoroughly enjoyed all four of these books by Katie Douglas and now you can read them all together and in order. Do Not miss out on these sexy cowboys and their women. Highly recommended for everyone who loves a dominant man in tight jeans and HEA.
This Box set includes:
1 – Tie Me Down
Alana was living with her boyfriend, and ex-con, who she thought she could change. Turned out he didn’t want change, he was happy with the type of life he’d always lived. And he didn’t want the baby she was carrying, that’s why he beat her with the intentions of her miscarrying. That’s why she ran from Seattle, Washington to Snake Eye, Arizona. She was on her way to New Mexico when she stopped for gas but and was so overtaken by past events, emotions, and heat she passed out right there in the parking lot. That’s where Lawson had come in contact with her. He immediately picked her up, put her in his truck to cool her off and make sure she was all right. The instant attractions started there and ran rampant throughout the story. In Katie Douglas’s style, we have quick, easy read with a storyline that flows with characters having personalities and quirks that are just relatable to everyday life. Of course, the good guy wins and we get our happily ever after but not before we get the juicy bits of BDSM, and the trepidation of a past coming forward and a bad guy getting thwarted
2 – Make Me Stay
“Make Me Stay” is the second book in the Arizona Heat series and this one is just as HOT as book one. We were introduced to Harper who had commitment issues and kept herself traveling across the nation and Barrett who tended the cattle on the Lemon Tree Ranch. When these two meet there is an instant fire and Katie Douglas has given us a front-row seat. Makes me look forward to the next book in this series.
3 – Take Me Hard
“Take Me Hard” is the third book in the “Arizona Heat” series by Katie Douglas and it’s just as HOT as books one and two. Her stories take place on the Lemon Tree Ranch in Snake Eye, Arizona. While Clay was coming back from looking at buying a horse he sees a woman hitchhiking along the road. As he approaches closer, she jumps out in front of him to get him to stop. Now Clay was towing a horse trailer so it couldn’t stop on a dime and wound up hitting her, not hard enough to break anything, but definitely enough to bruise her up and leave her sore. He can’t leave her there and immediately his DOM personality takes over and tells her he’s going to take her to the ranch and give her a spanking for her shannanighens when they get home. You know where this is going, right? This is definitely a front-row seat to an instant chemistry but there are life lessons to be learned along the way and Katie Douglas makes sure we see them.
4 – Leave Me Breathless
First, there is nothing not to love about the “Arizona Heat” series. This is the fourth book, “Leave Me Breathless” and it kept me enchanted and mesmerized throughout the entire read. There’s old history between our couple, BDSM, insecurities, secrets, and a major mystery going on. To watch Dylan and Jake work through their history and reconnect was both heartbreaking and heart-melting with a dash of humor thrown in. This was just what I needed today. It covered all the bases for feels and left me with a refreshed feel good outlook. What more can a reader ask for?
Each of these books can be read as a standalone but why would you? Katie Douglas gives us four Very Alpha, Very Dominant men, and the women fate has brought into their paths. It’s exciting, it’s fate induced, it’s a bit of BDSM, it’s HOT. These are what takes me away on a day I just want the fantasy.
Tie Me Down
Alana is on the run from her ex -boyfriend who tries to kill her when she told him she would get rid of their baby. She passes out at a gas station and meets Lawson. Lawson is intrigues by Alana and worried because she looks exhausted and scared. So he just takes her home to make sure she rests. There’s something about Lawson that makes her feel safe and she doesn’t want to leave. However she doesn’t know if she managed to get safely away from her ex. When Alana’s troubles surface in town what will Lawson do? Can they be together with how they met?
Make Me Stay
Harper starts living on the road while she decides what she wants and what she is looking for. However when she parks in front of Barrett’s ranch that is when she meets Barrett. Barrett wants her to stay and work but not for the reasons he gives her. He feels drawn to her and wants to be able to help her in some way. Sparks fly between them but Harper is wary even with how nice Barrett has been to her. Will whatever Harper is running from catch up to her?
Take Me Hard
Kinsley wants to be in actress and leaves to hitchhike her way to LA. Clay is driving down the highways when Kinsley jumps in front of him to stop him. Upset by what almost happened Clay forces her to come back to his ranch with him. Sparks fly between them and even though going to his ranch wasn’t where she wanted to go originally Kinsley went with him. The longer they are together the more suspicious Clay becomes of Kinsley until he learns the truth. He can tells that she’s a submissive and talks to her about BDSM and the lifestyle. Pretty soon they are explore things together but will it be enough to have Kinsley put dreams of acting behind her?
Leave Me Breathless
Jake and Dylan had a thing together awhile back but a misunderstanding sent Dylan running and doing something she would later regret. Jake has never forgotten her but is wary at giving her a chance at his heart again. But when she calls him for help Jake rushes to her side. Dylan has kept a secret from Jake and its the main reason for why she reacted to some of what they explored in their relationship. Now someone from her past has come back and is threatening her again and Jake pushes old hurts aside so he can be there for her. Will Dylan tell him her secret? Will they be able to find their way back to each other?
This is an amazing box set that will captivate you from the first story and leave you wanting more with the last one. This is a well written and very entertaining collection. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Arizona Heat is a Box set of four stories that are HOT, will draw you in and you will fall in love with each couple! The characters are well written and the stories are carefully developed and creatively written. Each story is a stand alone and the characters do slide in and out of each story which adds to the enjoyment when you read each story. I really enjoyed getting to know Alana and Lawson, Harper and Barrett, Kinsley and Clay, and Jake and Dylan. The chemistry between the couples is electric and so HOT! Katie Douglas writes about life lessons that are learned while they go on a journey of discovery throughout the development of the story. The story is filled with adventure, danger, suspense, Hot, Sexy Alpha men, feisty women, elements of BDSM, exciting, steamy sex scenes, fast paced and romance. This box set is a page turner from page one! Thank you, Katie Douglas
The Box set includes:
1- Tie Me Down
2- Make Me Stay
3- Take Me Hard
4- Leave Me Breathless
Tie Me Down
Well shucks, that cowboy can ride long and hard!
Alana has made bad life choices recently and is on the run for her life and her unborn child’s. Fortune intervenes when she literally falls at the feet of the man who will save her.
Lawson is kind, caring, protective, gentle yet dominant, likes his kink and is smitten immediately. This cowboy is roped and hogtied in record time!
Taken to his ranch, their chemistry is explosive, the future open to possibilities. But strange things are happening, are they pranks, intimidation, or is the danger very real?
An entertaining, steamy, western based kink story with lovable characters!
Make Me Stay
One wrong turn…….
Harper thinks she is a free spirit, but she seems to be on the run from life and herself. In search of an elusive something, yet she doesn’t know what that is.
On a brief rest stop she meets Barret after she unintentionally ticks him off. Barret has his own plans for retribution.
This starts a flaming hot affair, but when things get to “real” Harper panics and in doing so she causes unimaginable physical and emotional pain and damage.
Is Harper strong enough to try again, will Barrett open his heart again, have they both found whatever they didn’t know they were missing in life?
Hot, yet emotionally gripping. A great read.
Take Me Hard
Manning up
Kinsley dreams of a better life and she leaves home to find her dreams.
Clay is a dominant down to earth man and when they meet with a bang there is chemistry and hotness galore.
Discipline and desire war with dreams and when Kinsley moves forward with her future Clay is determined to give her space and help to find herself, will the gamble payoff for a future together or will he loose her forever.
Leave Me Breathless
Loved it!!!!!
Jake and Dylan……sigh what a beautiful, complicated, angst and trauma riddled romance.
Dylan and Jake lost their chance at happiness after an old trauma triggered drastic reactions and consequences.
After 2 years of dodging each other, they can’t do it anymore. With a litlle help from the rest of the crew they are brought together. But dark deeds are in play and the past is not done with Dylan yet. Will love, support, friends and the law be enough to solve the problems and will Jake and Dylan get their happy ever after?
5 Stars
Review by Alysia
Late-night reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
The Arizona Heat box set by Katie Douglas is a wonderful series about four ranchers that live on the same ranch. Each love story is separate, but you hear about past characters in each book. Which is something I always enjoy.
Book 1, Tie me Down
Lawson finds Alana at a run-down gas station where she passes out from hunger or dehydration. She’s on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend and is trying to get as far away from him as she can. Lawson picks her up off the ground and helps her into the truck and then takes her back to the ranch. They find its hard for her to leave her happy place. Will the ex follow her and cause trouble for her newfound love? Will Lawson accept the pregnancy and the child as his own, or will she leave and raise the baby on her own?
Book 2 Make me stay
Barrett meets Harper when she accidentally gets her van stuck in his ditch and he tells her he won’t pull her out until she joins him for food. She had interrupted his time to check cattle, so why not make her life hectic for a while as payback.
As much as she likes spending time with Barrett, she is a traveler. She doesn’t like spending time in one spot too long. He convinces her to hang around and help him fix up an old truck that is basically a yard ornament. No one drives it anymore and they never can find the time to fix it. After being there a few days, she gets scared and leaves while Barrett stands shocked in the driveway, watching her.. Something terrible happens and Barrett comes to save her. Will he be able to convince her to stay? Or will she leave first chance she gets.
Book 3, Take Me Hard
Clay finds Kinsley hitchhiking her way to Los Angeles. When she throws herself at his truck, she hurts her knee and he brings her back to the ranch to let it heal up.
The two immediately have chemistry but because Clay is eleven years older than her, and she is barely legal, he tries to keep his distance. He is so attracted to her but fights his feelings because of her age. Kinsley is so attracted to Clay but doesn’t want to kill her dreams of being an actress. When terrible news come from her hometown in Alabama, Clay brings her home and helps her deal with the crisis. On the way home, she decides to leave for Los Angeles and become the actress she has always wanted to be. Will Kinsley realize what she will be missing and stay with Clay? Or will she leave Lemon Tree Ranch behind and fulfill her long time dream of being an actress.
Book 4, Leave Me Breathless
Dylan and Jake have a past. They dated two years ago and when things got a little too heated for Dylan she called the cops on Jake. She dropped the charges, but their relationship was definitely over.
Now, she is called back at Lemon Tree Ranch to pick up an old lame horse to bring to the sanctuary she helps with. But as soon as she steps on the ranch, all those old feelings come back. Jake and Dylan are somewhat able to discuss their feelings about that fateful night two years ago, but it doesn’t go well.
Dylan quickly picks up the horse. When she makes it back to the sanctuary she is super late and is alone dropping the horse off. While getting the horse out of the trailer she is attacked from behind. When the attacker leaves, she is only able to dial the one number she knows off the top of her head. you guessed it, Jake. When Jake finds her, his protective instincts show and he brings her back to the ranch were he can protect her until the assailant is caught. Will she leave after the assailant is in cuffs? Or will she run like she did before?
I have a weakness for cowboy love stories, I’m not sure if it’s because I live in Texas or what, but, dang, they are always so swoon-worthy. This small series was great to fulfill that for me! I hope that Katie Douglas will write more about Lemon Tree Ranch and what goes on there. The reason it is named Lemon Tree Ranch is also so cute and predictable. It made me smile when the reason came out.
Way to go Katie Douglas!! You definitely have a new fan!
Add some spice into your life
Why not add some spice into your life by picking up this box set? In this set, you have four hunky Arizona ranchers with four ladies who have some decisions to make and it all mixed into four steamy and wonderfully hot romances. All Alana, Harper, Kinsley, and Dylan needed was just the right cowboys and they found them in Lawson, Barrett, Clay, and Jake on the Lemon Tree Ranch. This does have a BSDM vibe too the stories, but the author has written these ladies some awesome heroes. I loved the collection and hope you give them a chance. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
This is the complete series on one set, filled with four dominant cowboys who know how to rope a filly (literally).
I really enjoyed this series. You get four different stories and four different couples, but all at the same ranch. The characters from the different stories all cross over, helping to make the entire setting seem real. Each story was well written and I loved our characters and the chemistry between them. You also get some very nice and steamy scenes as well as some well done BDSM. Highly enjoyable and well worth your time.
Highly recommended.
I received an ARC from the author for review purposes.
Katie Douglas has quite the steamy box set on her hands!! Holy cowboy!! The steaminess, domination, and overall theme will blow your mind. I loved the relationships, how they develop and the love and devotion they have. The author really created a world you fall in love with.
The couples are super amazing. You won’t be able to pick a favorite. The circumstances that bring them together and the total devotion is so heartfelt. A truly amazing must read by Katie Douglas.
This box set is absolutely a must have. As always well written stories with a great storylines and plots. It contains amazing stories that has a lot of chemistry and passion in them. If you enjoy romances that offer plenty of sizzling heat, dirty naughtiness and a taboo edge you can not go wrong with this very entertaining and enjoyable collection.
Each book has it’s own beginning and ending.
The plots in this set are well developed and interesting.
The chemistry between the characters is steamy.
There’s a bit of BDSM in some of the books.
All round a great box set.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
This is a boxed set of steamy sexy western romances. You have four alpha men that find their strong women. A great series with all the books being awesome reads.
Holy hotness batkids! … I mean HOLY!!
True to their #cover representation, these stories delivered in sexual goodness! That’s huge for me. I’m the girl who will hate on your book if the cover does not deliver and if you look at these covers, you should be expecting some dirty dirty happening between these pages … AND IT DOES 🙂
Tie Me Down: 4 stars
Short and sweet and full of heat!!
This insta romance hit the spot. Their chemistry was sparking, and the story even had a bit of suspense!
Take Me Hard: 4.5 stars
Ridiculously sexy. Quick and thorough. Gloriously emotional at times. That’s it in a nutshell.
Leave Me Breathless: 5 Stars
Not gonna lie, this book delivered on the sexy smut! The whole series thus far has delivered. HOWEVER, if there is more to be written, I’m praying that we change it up a bit in the bedroom. Not complaining but …. I need variety LOL
Not a super complicated and/or involved plot/storyline but still a very satisfying read. It’s a second chance story with a sprinkle of suspense and a dash of #feels. Well, actually more like a punch of #feels for me LOL I dunno, blame it on hormones, but this one I felt. Pretty sure it’s not hormones but the story itself. It’s the whole redemption thing … it will get you every time. But again, short read so not super involved.
One big plus is we get to visit with previous characters! That was WAY fun 🙂
All books read at the time of their release
This was a great box set. Who doesn’t love hot cowboys? I know I do. I loved the fact that they were each short stories that you will devour in one sitting. Each story will leave you feeling happy and fulfilled because each couple was able to get their HEA that they deserved. I can’t wait to read more from Ms. Douglas.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
It was a pleasure to read this marvelous box-set with four wonderful complete western romances in it & it will give the reader hours of pleasurable reading. Each of these books have a interesting, well-thought out plot with unique well-developed characters that at times entwine well with each other & react with believable emotional feelings while they go on a journey of discovery as they continue to develop throughout the story-line.
There is: determined hot alpha cowboys, feisty women, law enforcement, ex-convicts, horse thieves, twists & turns, intrigue, drama, suspense, friendship, camaraderie, secrets, threats, danger, villains, deceit, betrayal, encounters, commitment issues, determination, longings, attractions, fear, memories, anguish, uncertainty, heartache, embarrassment, punishment, spankings, verbal conflict, domination/submission, BDSM, role-playing, annoyance, confusion, verbal banter, hot steamy scenes & sweet happy satisfying conclusions. I enjoyed reading this box-set & would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy reading this genre & I sincerely doubt that you would be disappointed in it.
What a Hot, Sexy Romantic series. 4 Hot Cowboys who just happen upon 4 Good Looking Women, in some type of trouble. These for unique stories each focuses on one of the Dominate Cowboys at the Lemon Tree Ranch who find a women at the strangest time who just happen to need a little help. These men are all rugged guys who work hard but play harder. As for the women, little do they know that their knights in shining armor, who seem to good to be true, will soon have them lassoed and tamed by a Sexy Lemon Tree Cowhand.
If you are into BDSM books with the hero’s being Hot Dominate Cowboys, this is a series you don’t want to miss out on.
I highly recommend this box set and give it 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars.
What do I love more than strong women in need of help, them finding said help in tough alpha cowboys! Each story is different but focused within the same hot cowboy theme. They’re short but packed with so much heat and information, it’s hard to put it down and not want more.
I’m a fan of boxsets; I love having shorter, accessible books to read as I relax, in a format that lets me dip in and out without interrupting the story – and this boxset delivers that and more. Yes, the stories are shortish, but they are well-written with characters you are left wanting to know better. Briefly then:
Tie Me Down: Lawson and Alana, in which we meet the four (male and human) residents of the ranch. Having been a vulnerable pregnant woman myself, I understand Alana’s fragility; this was probably my favorite of the four books. Lawson might have a heavy hand, but he also has a lot of love (and hot, whew!).
Make Me Stay: Barrett and Harper – the one book in which I giggled out loud in places. It’s an opening sequence that’s actually hard to beat for comedy, and the story just got better. Can the wanderer be tamed? The heat in this story may have started with Barrett cooking breakfast, but it extends all over. A great story to go to bed to!
Take Me Hard: Clay and Kinsley – again the (over)protective ranchers take in a stray, although this stray is not sure she wants to be there. Kinsley is only 18, and all Clay’s protective instincts fire up. This story includes more BDSM than the others, and it is hotter for it. Clay is my favorite from the series; he’s demanding and tough, but kindness personified when it’s needed. When he releases Kinsley to pursue her dreams, my heart cracked a bit. He deserves every second of his HEA.
Leave Me Breathless: Jake and Dylan’s story was, for me, the pinnacle of this series. Not only do we see the other couples together after their stories, but we also see Jake’s huge heart, and this storyline adds in some suspense too. Almost anything I write here is a spoiler, and I refuse! I’m just saying that it’s hard to leave the ranch after this.
I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
Hang onto your panties and enjoy four alpha males and their story of finding the women that can tame them. If you love a good spanking, rope play and all that fun stuff then look no further then this hot boxset. Four stories that will draw you in and make you fall in love with each couple. I loved this boxset so much. I couldn’t put it down. I have a hard time picking my favorite couple because they are all a little different that you will just love them all. the mishaps that lead the ladies to the men and the bound between them all will just get you so hot and bothered. I really enjoyed getting to know Alana and Lawson, Harper and Barrett, Kinsley and Clay, and Jake and Dylan. You need to read this boxset today
This awesome box set is the perfect way to get books 1 – 4 of this series with one simple click. If you enjoy shorter length reads with engaging storylines and likable characters you don’t want to miss out on this collection. These are my sincere, freely posted opinions.
Tie Me Down: (4 Stars)
There was quite a lot to like about this book. I liked the story idea. I found the pregnant, on the run heroine and the protective, cowboy hero appealing. I did not like the length of this book. I thought that these characters and their romance deserved time to grow realistically. I did not go into reading this as an insta-lust/love story and considering the subject matter; I found it hard to believe Alana would be so open and trusting considering what she has been through and the very small amount of time that has passed. She has been focused on surviving not actively working on recovering from the abuse. I will admit that Lawson was a totally, swoon worthy hero but I was not a fan of how I felt this down played the long lasting effects incurred by these situations. Still, setting that to the side, you could easily feel the attraction and chemistry between these two. Their interactions were spicy and a bit kinky. So for me this was just a good read that’s potential just wasn’t nurtured enough.
Make Me Stay: (5 Stars) I totally fell for this book. I adored Harper and Barrett. I thought that these two opposites made the most amazing couple. Their attraction was smoky and their chemistry steamy. The story was a wonderful blend of sweet poignancy, hot passion, drama, a bit of kink and plenty of emotional turmoil. When this cowboy with deep roots falls for a girl that lives her life on the move, you know that you are in for a romantic romp that will give you all the feels and raise your temperature like the desert sun.
Take Me Hard: (4 Stars) Naughty and Fun. I thought that the chemistry between Clay and Kinsley was insane. These two generated so many sparks and heat that I’m amazed that my e-reader didn’t melt. Clay is a great guy, with a strong protective streak and dominate tendencies. Kinsley is sassy & determined. I felt that she had a iron backbone but a marshmallow heart. The scenes really sizzle but there is balanced out with strong emotions. A very good read!
Leave Me Breathless: (4 Stars) I enjoyed this emotional, second chance romance. I felt that this book really showcased the essential need for total honesty, open communication and trust in any relationship but especially in ones that feature elements of BDSM/domestic discipline. Dylan and Jake share a history and a painful past. I felt so bad for Jake but I also felt a bit of sympathy for Dylan. I did not approve of her actions and if I were Jake, I’m not sure I could have forgiven her. She did have baggage though, which isn’t a excuse, it’s just the cause of their heartbreak.