Rook and Ronin Spinoff Books
A SEXY Standalone Novella (100 pages <-- these are actual paperback pages. Please take note of the length as this is a novella.) Ford Aston is not too picky about what he wants out of Christmas. He's not into this holiday-like at all. He doesn't do presents, or family dinners, or parties, or church. He does pets. And he's got one lined up for Christmas Eve. In fact, it's the highlight of his day. And if he can get through drop-in visits, nosy twelve-year-olds, an inappropriate conversation with his best friend's girlfriend, dinner with a family that's not his, and a party at his mother's house-well, he might just get home in time to enjoy himself with a stranger and make it all OK. SLACK: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston, is a prequel to TAUT: The Ford Book, and can be read as a standalone novella. ****THIS SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE**** The Rook and Ronin Series has seven books: (1) TRAGIC (2) MANIC (3) PANIC (4) SLACK: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston (5) TAUT: The Ford Book (6) BOMB: A Day in the Life of Spencer Shrike (7) GUNS: The Spencer Book TAUT and SLACK can be read as standalones . BOMB is a prequel to GUNS and is not optional if you plan on reading GUNS. There are a lot of critical plot points in this one.
TAUT IS A STANDALONE NOVEL - you do NOT have to read any of the Rook and Ronin books first. Ford Aston is known for many things. Being an emotionless, messed up bastard, a freakishly smart social outcast, and a cold, domineering master who keeps "pets" instead of girlfriends. And after Rook broke his heart, he plans to keep it that way. Ashleigh is known for nothing, and that's exactly what she's got going for her. She's broke, stranded in the mountains with a three month old baby, and Ford Aston is screwing with her head. Big. Time. And she plans to mess with his right back. It's a coy game at first, filled with flirting, and innuendo--but Ford soon realizes something is not quite right with Ashleigh. In fact, something is seriously, seriously wrong and the closer they get to their final destination, the closer Ford gets to the truth. One night of devastation, self-loathing, and emptiness turns into the best thing that ever happened to Ford Aston. But one day of in-your-face reality threatens Ashleigh's whole existence. ****** Since A LOT of people have been asking here is the scoop on how this book fits in with my Rook & Ronin series: Ford first appears in Rook and Ronin #2, Manic. He has a bigger role in Panic, R&R #3, and then he has a novella, called SLACK. This TAUT book is only FORD. It's not really part of the R&R series, as that plot has all been sidelined for this one romance book.
Spencer Shrike is a plotter. Known for his ingenious, albeit illegal, plans that keeps the Team running efficiently and out of jail, he carries this same love of order into his personal life. He's kept his long-time main squeeze on the sidelines for years as he builds the Shrike Bikes empire. Veronica Vaughn is an explosion ready to happen. Ronnie lives in the here and now. She lives for today. She knows what she wants, and she wants it now. And right now Ron the Bomb Vaughn wants Spencer shrike to leave her the hell alone. She's done playing his game. She's done waiting around. She's moving forward with her own plots, plans, and dreams and she's moving forward tonight. Ron the Bomb is finally-finally-gonna get some satisfaction. Too bad Spencer Shrike is standing in her way.
Spencer Shrike is a man with a plan. Get in. Get out. Move on. He loves Ron the Bomb, and her safety is the only thing on his mind these days. But life is a tricky bastard, and conning criminals for the better part of ten years brings its own set of problems. Sure, Rook lied her way out of a sticky situation, covering for crimes Ronin, Ford, and Spencer committed, and getting them all off scot-free in the process. But not everyone is buying Rook's story, and Spencer is desperate to figure out who's in town setting them up for a fall. Veronica the Bombshell Vaughn has put up with Spencer Shrike's shit for years and where has it gotten her? A big fat nowhere. No ring, no house, no kids, and no promises. In fact, Spencer is worse than ever-completely distant and moody. She's done sitting at home, pining over a man she can't have. But she's not opposed to fighting for him. Ron the Bomb fights hard and she fights dirty, so she's willing to do whatever it takes to get Spencer's attention. But now there's another man in town with his eye on her. He's got secrets too, but unlike Spencer, Bobby Mansi is more than willing to let Veronica in on them. The entire Rook and Ronin series comes full circle. Every con, every lie, and every skeleton in the closet is back for one final shot at vengeance and the only way to set it right... is to get out the guns.