Caught off Guard

The Heroes of Silver Springs #1

by Tonya Ramagos

Fire Department Captain Dean Wolcott has struggled to tame the wild boy ways of his childhood. Now an adult, he's a responsible and respected member of the Silver Springs Fire Department. But with all he has achieved, there is one thing he still longs for…Veronica Abbott. The sweet, innocent, rich girl was always been out of his league, but that never stopped her from monopolizing his dreams. Now she's back, and the woman she has become leaves Dean with his jaw touching the floor!

After a life of domineering parents and becoming a widow in her mid-twenties, Veronica is finally in control of her future. And a future of excitement, surprise and spice is exactly what she wants. Her new business—a shop of sexual favors and lingerie—is sure to give her some of that, but it's the prospect of Dean Wolcott that really lights the fire inside her.

Genres: Erotica, Romance, Erotic Romance, M F Romance, Firefighters, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

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About the author

Tonya Ramagos is a bestselling author of contemporary, fantasy, paranormal and cowboy novels. She also writes old western novels under the name of Bonnie Parker. She spends most of her time in a fictional world dreaming up hot hunks and head-strong heroines. When she's not writing she's reading. Anything from legal and military non-fiction to any genre of romance can be found on her bookshelves and flash drives. Her music tastes are just as varied with artists ranging from country to rock to heavy metal loading her MP3 player. Her idea of relaxing is curled on the sofa or on her back deck with a book and her favorite beverage. A single mother of 2 fantastic boys, she enjoys playing games, dancing, and walking the nature trails around her home in Tennessee.

Reviews

[Cyn Mistress Kitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really thinking this book would be good. Ah, no it wasn't. I loved the hero Dean. He is a really good guy but the heroine Veronica just ruined it for me. The H/h grew up together in the same town they were always attracted to each other but she was shy and rich and he was wild and poor. She left town and married and when her husband died she moved back and opened a sex shop. Huh? Dean has always loved her, why I don't know. He is a captain with the fire department and one day after not seeing each other for 10 years she shows up at the fire station and finds him in the locker room alone and proceeds to give him a BJ. Wait, did I miss something? She continues from then on to act like a first class slut and of course Dean being all man falls deeper and deeper in love with her. Where is the shy, prim girl that she was? Who knows. What a bunch of BS. This could have been a great story. What a disappointment.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book. I loved it.

[Janna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Caught off Guard is the first novel by Tonya Ramagos for me, which I purchased because of the firefighter theme of the series that the book is a part off. And I liked it a lot. The hero and heroine are great characters. Veronica is a sexy, confident, strong and kind woman who has set her mind on Dean. And he is a former bad-boy-turned-responsible, a well-proportioned, hot and very sweet guy, completely thrown of his feet by Veronica seducing him. I easily fell in love with him, because of the way the author portrayed him and gave insight in his thoughts and feelings. His attraction for Veronica goes way back and he can’t resist her. Their first encounter is amazingly hot, but at the same time cute and sort of funny because of Dean’s surprise, that is voiced well by the author. Veronica thinks she doesn’t want a relation, just to have sex with him. And the sex is sizzling, they hit it off great. But Dean wants more and has a hard time convincing Veronica, he patiently shows her by silent actions. In the mean time she has her parents to deal with and her sex shop to run. It’s enjoying to read how they interact and start to grow on each other. A nice prospect is the reappearance of some of the minor characters of Caught off Guard in the next installments in this series. The second book, Twin Games is already on my TBR pile and I’m looking forward to it!

[Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is always nice to encounter a romance novel that embraces characters who have "been around the block" and have learned something about themselves--not just the bad stuff, but the kinds of insights that help people become mature and fully human. These two characters are that kind of people and they have been glancing off one another for years. Veronica has obviously been gone for awhile and she is now back, and surprisingly the attraction has not waned. To see these two begin to find their way toward each other is just a very satisfying read, and this author has a really adept style in developing the external action and the internal responses of the characters to one another. Just a really good read.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great start to a series...I love how bold Veronica is with Dean...

The author doesn't just focus on their story, she is weaving other characters into the mix and makes you want to keep reading the series to find out what happens!

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this whole series. I got so wrapped up in all of these characters and their relationships. I wholeheartedly recomment them all.

[Marie Jermy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was rather good. A great start to the series. Can't wait to read book 2.

[Avril · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great start to a new series I look forward to seeing more of the cast of characters in Silver Springs!