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Steele Protectors #4
Rourke
ROURKE (Steele Protectors 4) is the 4th book in USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, Contemporary Romantic Suspense series, Steele Protectors.
Author’s Beware of the very sexy very alpha Steele brothers. These books are HOT!
Single, charming, sophisticated and wealthy, Rourke Steele has zero interest in falling in love or having a relationship.
He’d decided that long before the young and beautiful Sophie Hammond walked into his life three years ago.
He has the perfect life, working for the security company owned by all six of the Steele brothers, and dating and bedding as many beautiful women as he wants. Why ruin that by settling for one woman?
What does it matter if every time he sees Sophie Hammond he wants to drag her off to his bed and do wicked things to that delectable body? It just means he’s a normal red-blooded man, right?
Wrong.
Because when Sophie is attacked at a wedding they are both attending Rourke doesn’t hesitate to step in and defend her.
To hell with his usual charm and sophistication, Sophie is his, damn it.
His!
Falling instantly and irrevocably in love with one of her six bosses probably wasn’t the wisest thing Sophie had ever done. It wasn’t the worst thing she had ever done either. No, that prize went to trying to sort out her father’s mess without alerting any of the Steele brothers, but most especially Rourke, to what was going on.
Something that is no longer an option when she’s attacked while attending the wedding of Logan Steele, Rourke’s twin brother, and Rourke is the one who comes to her rescue.
Grateful as she is for that intervention Sophie has no intention of allowing Rourke to just step in and try to take over her life.
Never mind that his kisses make her head spin and her knees weak. She’s a big girl and can take care of her own mess, thank you very much.
Fireworks will ignite the sky and inanimate objects fly before these two stubborn people admit to their feelings for each other.
Next book in the series is HAYDN (Steele Protectors 5)
More books by Carole
Steele Protectors contemporary romance
LOGAN (Steele Protectors 1)
ATTICUS (Steele Protectors 2)
BRYCE (Steele Protectors 3)
ROURKE (Steele Protectors 4)
HAYDN (Steele Protectors 5)
More books to come in this series.
Regency Club Venus – NEW series, Coming Soon
Bastian’s Surrender (Regency Club Venus 1)
Gabriel’s Torment (Regency Club Venus 2)
Regency Lovers
INDECENT (Regency Lovers 1)
OBSESSION (Regency Lovers 2)
CRAVING (Regency Lovers 3)
FORBIDDEN (Regency Lovers 4)
SURRENDER (Regency Lovers 5)
SCANDAL (Regency Lovers 6)
This series is now complete
Dragon
NATHANIEL (Dragon Hearts 1)
DERYK (Dragon Hearts 2)
BRYN (Dragon Hearts 3)
DYLAN (Dragon Hearts 4)
GRIGOR (Dragon Hearts 5)
GARRETT (Dagon Hearts 6)
AERAN RHYS (Dragon Hearts 7)
Series now complete
Regency Sinners
Bks 1-8: Series now complete
Regency Unlaced
Books 1-9: Series is now complete
Contemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha
Books 0.5–6: Series is now complete
Contemporary Romance Alpha
Books 1-8: Series is now complete.
Carole Mortimer has written 250 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Also a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.
Author’s Beware of the very sexy very alpha Steele brothers. These books are HOT!
Single, charming, sophisticated and wealthy, Rourke Steele has zero interest in falling in love or having a relationship.
He’d decided that long before the young and beautiful Sophie Hammond walked into his life three years ago.
He has the perfect life, working for the security company owned by all six of the Steele brothers, and dating and bedding as many beautiful women as he wants. Why ruin that by settling for one woman?
What does it matter if every time he sees Sophie Hammond he wants to drag her off to his bed and do wicked things to that delectable body? It just means he’s a normal red-blooded man, right?
Wrong.
Because when Sophie is attacked at a wedding they are both attending Rourke doesn’t hesitate to step in and defend her.
To hell with his usual charm and sophistication, Sophie is his, damn it.
His!
Falling instantly and irrevocably in love with one of her six bosses probably wasn’t the wisest thing Sophie had ever done. It wasn’t the worst thing she had ever done either. No, that prize went to trying to sort out her father’s mess without alerting any of the Steele brothers, but most especially Rourke, to what was going on.
Something that is no longer an option when she’s attacked while attending the wedding of Logan Steele, Rourke’s twin brother, and Rourke is the one who comes to her rescue.
Grateful as she is for that intervention Sophie has no intention of allowing Rourke to just step in and try to take over her life.
Never mind that his kisses make her head spin and her knees weak. She’s a big girl and can take care of her own mess, thank you very much.
Fireworks will ignite the sky and inanimate objects fly before these two stubborn people admit to their feelings for each other.
Next book in the series is HAYDN (Steele Protectors 5)
More books by Carole
Steele Protectors contemporary romance
LOGAN (Steele Protectors 1)
ATTICUS (Steele Protectors 2)
BRYCE (Steele Protectors 3)
ROURKE (Steele Protectors 4)
HAYDN (Steele Protectors 5)
More books to come in this series.
Regency Club Venus – NEW series, Coming Soon
Bastian’s Surrender (Regency Club Venus 1)
Gabriel’s Torment (Regency Club Venus 2)
Regency Lovers
INDECENT (Regency Lovers 1)
OBSESSION (Regency Lovers 2)
CRAVING (Regency Lovers 3)
FORBIDDEN (Regency Lovers 4)
SURRENDER (Regency Lovers 5)
SCANDAL (Regency Lovers 6)
This series is now complete
Dragon
NATHANIEL (Dragon Hearts 1)
DERYK (Dragon Hearts 2)
BRYN (Dragon Hearts 3)
DYLAN (Dragon Hearts 4)
GRIGOR (Dragon Hearts 5)
GARRETT (Dagon Hearts 6)
AERAN RHYS (Dragon Hearts 7)
Series now complete
Regency Sinners
Bks 1-8: Series now complete
Regency Unlaced
Books 1-9: Series is now complete
Contemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha
Books 0.5–6: Series is now complete
Contemporary Romance Alpha
Books 1-8: Series is now complete.
Carole Mortimer has written 250 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Also a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2019
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About the author
Carole Mortimer
1,299 books910 followersI have written almost 250 romance novels in contemporary and Regency.
I am a USA Today Bestselling Author and recipient of the 2015 RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 I received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US and in 2012 I was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for my 'outstanding service to literature'.
I am very happily married to Peter with six sons, and live on the Isle of Man
I am a USA Today Bestselling Author and recipient of the 2015 RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 I received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US and in 2012 I was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for my 'outstanding service to literature'.
I am very happily married to Peter with six sons, and live on the Isle of Man
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September 9, 2021
I'm loving this series. Yes, there is a lot of sex, but I thought the story was good too. Enjoyable story.
I love this author's writing. 5☆
I love this author's writing. 5☆
September 20, 2019
Dreadful! I used to like this writer but now she’s not even bothering to develop either a story or her characters. Boring and uninteresting. Mechanical sex which lacks any eroticism, romance or sentiment. I wish I had not wasted my money.
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February 22, 2021
I continue the reading of this series. Loved this one too.
September 21, 2019
Really Bad Dad!
Yep, dad's a thief and thought of no one but himself and unknowingly leaving his daughter to find him to clean up his mess. Rourke, a HOT dominant alpha, always wanted Sophie, but doesn't know how much he loves her till he sees her in trouble. Sophie always had eyes for Rourke, but working for him and knowing he doesn't do relationships keeps that to herself. The ending comes quick with no notice like an epilogue. Bummer :(. Felt like it was rushed too :( Overall quality of writing was really good with only a few glitches in proofreading. Some steamy intimacy scenes, no cheating or cliffhanger and you get a happy ending. Enjoy!
Yep, dad's a thief and thought of no one but himself and unknowingly leaving his daughter to find him to clean up his mess. Rourke, a HOT dominant alpha, always wanted Sophie, but doesn't know how much he loves her till he sees her in trouble. Sophie always had eyes for Rourke, but working for him and knowing he doesn't do relationships keeps that to herself. The ending comes quick with no notice like an epilogue. Bummer :(. Felt like it was rushed too :( Overall quality of writing was really good with only a few glitches in proofreading. Some steamy intimacy scenes, no cheating or cliffhanger and you get a happy ending. Enjoy!
September 26, 2019
Absolutely loving this series of the Steele Protectors, as you can possibly tell read it in only a few hours, my iPad went everywhere with me.
Superbly written once again by Ms Mortimer, keeps you on your toes the whole way through also thinking to yourself how come I have never seen these stunning males in real life ☺️
The bad thing, I have to wait for Haydn story 🥰.
Extremely entertaining read as is the whole series so far, if you enjoy a little spice in your books this series is for you.
Highly recommend the whole series.
Stand alone
I bought this book in appreciation of the authors work.
Superbly written once again by Ms Mortimer, keeps you on your toes the whole way through also thinking to yourself how come I have never seen these stunning males in real life ☺️
The bad thing, I have to wait for Haydn story 🥰.
Extremely entertaining read as is the whole series so far, if you enjoy a little spice in your books this series is for you.
Highly recommend the whole series.
Stand alone
I bought this book in appreciation of the authors work.
September 22, 2019
Great book this is Rourke’s story. He has been crushing on Sophie for years and they finally connect. Unfortunately for Sophie the circumstances are not the greatest. Her dad has disappeared and his boss is looking for him and the money missing and threatening her is his way of finding him. Wrong person to threaten she is under the Steele family’s protection!
September 21, 2019
What happened
I was so looking forward to this book but it was so disappointed. Fingers crossed for the next book in the series.
I was so looking forward to this book but it was so disappointed. Fingers crossed for the next book in the series.
October 20, 2019
Another great book!
Another great book by a wonderful author. Have loved reading this series and can’t wait for Haydn to come out the end of December. Thank you
Another great book by a wonderful author. Have loved reading this series and can’t wait for Haydn to come out the end of December. Thank you
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