Sydney Bardot, a young sultry heiress, runs away from home only to collide with an older, gorgeous stranger at a bar. Sparks fly between them at every interaction. His first name is all she finds out: Killian. What’s in a name, right? She needs a place to hide. Sydney finds Killian's offer to shelter her from her dominating family too hard to resist. He whisks her away to an adventure camp in remote South Africa. A month of heated interactions ends in his marriage proposal. But what’s the catch? Sydney agrees to marry the lethal and reckless nomad. After a rushed wedding, she returns home to find herself shrouded in a web of lies, deceit, and conspiracies. Who is Killian Barlowe? How does he know everything about her? Did reckless players like him really fall for innocent heiresses? Or was it all a game of revenge? Taming A Reckless Heart is the fourth book of the Reckless Hearts Series, but can be read as a standalone.
View MoreSydney “Not again! I don’t f*cking believe you!” gritted out Mr. Douglas, glaring behind me at my saviour. A tattooed, muscular arm snaked around my shoulder possessively. His rough fingers brushing against my delicate pale skin, causing a tremor down my body. Did he feel it too? Goosebumps erupted all over my bare skin at his electrifying touch! I wanted to die of embarrassment. What the hell! Why did I react so strongly to the killer? Maybe because I had zero romantic experience with the male species. With four bodyguards tailing me everywhere, what more could I expect?“Obey the rules or get out, Douglas. The girl is off limits.” His stern voice made my heart flutter with fear. Mr. Douglas muttered curses at him. “I’ll get even with you, as*hole! Watch out!” After throwing a disgusted glance at me, he strode out of the place. I released the breath I was holding and slowly turned around to face my savior. All I intended to do was thank him quickly and run for my life. However,
SydneyDriving southeast, I followed the W. Sunset Blvd. blindly, with no destination in mind. My only goal now was to get far away from my home in the picturesque Pacific Palisades. Keeping a watch in the rear-view mirror, I drove on towards Long Beach. Although it was unlikely that Louis would follow me, I had to be cautious. My custom-built red Land Rover could be recognized even in the darkness. I regretted the impulsive decision to take my car. How would I hide with it? My dad would track me down easily. How stupid could I be? My body longed to curl up in a warm bed and rest. But I couldn’t give in to the temptation. Although there were many hotels in the vicinity, I didn’t stop at Long Beach. My throat felt parched as I drove down the San Diego Freeway. There were so many pubs on the way to Carlsbad, but I avoided them. My car would be a sure giveaway to my presence. Steering the car off the freeway, I drove towards the beach. On the way, my gaze fell on an upscale nightclub,
Sydney BardotLos Angeles, USA“I’m just twenty-one, Dad! Why can’t I chase my dreams and not get married?” My agitated father, Philippe Bardot, looked down his nose at me. I faced his cynical glare with defiance, ready to fight for my rights. I was an adult, and they couldn’t force me to get married against my will. This time, I refused to be bullied and forced to surrender to their wishes. “Quiet, Sydney! Drop the attitude, or the consequences won’t be nice.” His stern baritone voice echoed around the austere study of our mansion. Of course, I knew of his punishments. They were as severe as his principles. He spared no one, not even my mom. And I wouldn’t feel surprised if she had died from his punishments. Shrouded in a web of mystery, the cause of her death was a forbidden topic. No one knew what happened to my mom, Evelyn Bardot, fifteen years ago. My oldest brother, Louis, stepped forward to support my father’s decision. It was always this way, and I was used to the scene. A
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