Rowen Smithe doesn't do friends. They require time and effort, both better spent protecting the woods surrounding his Mountain Shadows home. Lights in the west, smoke patterns in the east, and now a shiny glint deep in the forest. Someone needed to do something. Mick Rutger rarely met a challenge he wouldn't chase, but the drop-dead gorgeous man next door gives a whole new meaning to crazy when he spends hours in a tree just...watching? When his charming words have no effect, Mick has no choice if he wants to crack this nut. He follows the mysterious Rowe on a middle of the night hike, only to be caught before the chase can even begin.

Nature lover. Wildlife protector. Loner. Not necessarily in that order. Rowen Smithe’s top priority might be to keep the voice in his head on mute, but even the inner demons are forced to step aside when a cruel crime is discovered and danger stalks the creatures of Mountain Shadows. Particularly one stray cat that likes to hang around a curly-haired pain in Rowen's ass. They might appear to be polar opposites, but Mick Rutger is determined to knock down the large wall Rowen hides behind…and he'll start making his moves soon, too. Just as soon as he knows their adopted cat is safe and they find out who's been playing pin the tail on the woodland animals...with very deadly pins.

Today's the day, Rowen and Mick finally have their date. At least that’s Mick's plan, but plans are meant to be broken. What could possibly go wrong when Rowen and Mick get together to enjoy that dinner Mick's been pushing—shoving, threatening, begging—for? Well, Mick could try to make small talk—that’s never good. Miscommunication between the two leads to a very different outcome than expected. But that’s nothing compared to what happens once danger blows in from the west. The winds of change hit with all the gentleness of a cyclone. A disastrous dinner date, midnight marauders, enigmas exposed. When the winds die down, who will be left standing?

Rowen Smithe's two worlds collide when an old friend finds his hiding spot in Flagstaff. Surprisingly enough, it doesn't prove to be the end of him. His family at Mountain Shadows rallies around him, giving Rowen the first glimpse of hope he's had in over a dozen years. Hope and perhaps a future that might include a sexy curly-haired man with piercing blue eyes. Learning Rowen's hard truths rips Mick Rutger's heart out. Mick wants to embrace Rowen, protect him so nothing and no one can ever hurt him again, and maybe use this breakthrough as a turning point for their tangle of a relationship. All of that will have to be put on hold, though, when the surprise guests keep showing up…and not all of them are welcome. Book 4 in the Whispering Winds series Book 18 in Pulp Friction collection About Pulp Friction 2014 Laura Harner ~ Lee Brazil ~ Havan Fellows ~ T.A. Webb The Pulp Friction 2014 Collection. Four authors. Four Series. Twenty books. One fiery finale. Spend a year with an eclectic group of strangers brought together through circumstances, as they are tested by life, and emerge as more than friends. The strongest bonds are forged by fire, cooled in air, smoothed by water, grounded in earth. Although each series can stand alone, we believe reading the books in the order they are released will increase your enjoyment. Round One: Firestorm (Fighting Fire: 1) Cold Snap (In From the Cold: 1) Blown Away (Whispering Winds: 1) Higher Ground (Earthquake: 1) Kismet & Cartwheels – bonus book, Fighting Fire Round Two: Controlled Burn Cold Comfort Blown Kisses Moving Earth Round Three: Backburn Cold Feet Blow Hard Tremors Taking Chances – bonus book, In From the Cold Round Four: Flare-up Out In The Cold Wicked Winds – bonus book, Whispering Winds Blown Chance Aftershocks (coming soon)

Mick Rutger is a happy-go-lucky type of guy and he likes it that way. Now that Rowe has finally opened up to him, he has hope for their future together. But when feelings of hatred and rage overrule Mick's happiness, he doesn't know how to cope. Unaccustomed to such hostile emotions, his mind closes off to the outside world in a drastic measure of protection. Rowen Smithe fought his demons and escaped the darkness, prepared to start living again with Mick, the man who helped free his soul and stole his heart. Unfortunately, the darkness won't be ignored so easily now that it has found a new target. If Rowen truly loves Mick…if Mick honestly wants Rowen…both men will have to battle the darkness one more time and trust that their sanity won't be lost forever. Book 5 in the Whispering Winds series Book 23 in Pulp Friction collection (including bonus books) About Pulp Friction 2014 Laura Harner ~ Lee Brazil ~ Havan Fellows ~ T.A. Webb The Pulp Friction 2014 Collection. Four authors. Four Series. Twenty books. One fiery finale. Spend a year with an eclectic group of strangers brought together through circumstances, as they are tested by life, and emerge as more than friends. The strongest bonds are forged by fire, cooled in air, smoothed by water, grounded in earth. Although each series can stand alone, we believe reading the books in the order they are released will increase your enjoyment.