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Dakota Fortunes #6
Fortune's Forbidden Woman
Creed Fortune had hungered for Maya Blackstone for nearly a decade, but he'd held back to protect his family's reputation.
After all, the press would have a field day if they uncovered a clandestine affair between a Fortune heir and his very own stepsister! Then a heated argument between Creed and Maya turned into a feverish night of lovemaking.
Even though the raven-haired schoolteacher melted his heart in ways he'd never dreamed possible, Creed had to find a way to douse their dangerous attraction. Otherwise, the sordid truth could topple the Fortune empire!
After all, the press would have a field day if they uncovered a clandestine affair between a Fortune heir and his very own stepsister! Then a heated argument between Creed and Maya turned into a feverish night of lovemaking.
Even though the raven-haired schoolteacher melted his heart in ways he'd never dreamed possible, Creed had to find a way to douse their dangerous attraction. Otherwise, the sordid truth could topple the Fortune empire!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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Heidi Betts
184 books376 followersUSA Today bestselling author Heidi Betts is the daughter of an Arabian sheik and a Las Vegas showgirl, as well as the heiress to the Chocolate is Better Than Sex Candy Company fortune. Because of this, she eats chocolate in all its many delicious forms for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between snacks . . . without ever gaining an ounce on her perfect five-foot-nine, size zero figure.
Each and every one of her breathtaking, award-winning novels has been adapted to film and gone on to become a phenomenal box office smash, featuring such mega-stars as Hugh Jackman and Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts, and Harrison Ford and Charlize Theron.
Heidi readily admits that she is only able to write such passionate love stories because of her real-life happily-ever-after romance with superstar actor Dwayne Johnson, who makes every day a fairy tale. When she’s not writing or making hot, toe-curling love with her “Rock” of a husband, Heidi can often be found riding naked on horseback (a la Lady Godiva) along the beaches of Malibu or hobnobbing with the rich and famous on Martha’s Vineyard.
If you’d like to experience your own perfect, idyllic life just like Heidi Betts, be sure to take the little purple pill. (Not the red one. Never the red one.)
Read more about Heidi's current and upcoming releases at her website: www.HeidiBetts.com
Chat with Heidi at her "WIPs and Chains" blog: www.HeidiBetts.com/WIPsandChains
And visit Heidi on Twitter (@HeidiBetts), Facebook (/FansofHeidiBetts), & Pinterest (/TheHeidiBetts)
Each and every one of her breathtaking, award-winning novels has been adapted to film and gone on to become a phenomenal box office smash, featuring such mega-stars as Hugh Jackman and Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts, and Harrison Ford and Charlize Theron.
Heidi readily admits that she is only able to write such passionate love stories because of her real-life happily-ever-after romance with superstar actor Dwayne Johnson, who makes every day a fairy tale. When she’s not writing or making hot, toe-curling love with her “Rock” of a husband, Heidi can often be found riding naked on horseback (a la Lady Godiva) along the beaches of Malibu or hobnobbing with the rich and famous on Martha’s Vineyard.
If you’d like to experience your own perfect, idyllic life just like Heidi Betts, be sure to take the little purple pill. (Not the red one. Never the red one.)
Read more about Heidi's current and upcoming releases at her website: www.HeidiBetts.com
Chat with Heidi at her "WIPs and Chains" blog: www.HeidiBetts.com/WIPsandChains
And visit Heidi on Twitter (@HeidiBetts), Facebook (/FansofHeidiBetts), & Pinterest (/TheHeidiBetts)
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January 19, 2011
Creed Fortune knew having a relationship with his younger step sister,Maya Blackstone, would cause a major scandal for his family even though they share no DNA. So for years, Creed kept his distance, sometimes being down right mean to her.
But when her mom, his step-mom, goes missing, Creed can't help but keep an eye on Maya. It's during a late night phone check in that Maya goes off on Creed that begins the catalyst for their romance.
No matter how hard Maya tried, she just couldn't seem to go all the way with 1 year boyfriend Brad McKenzie and she knew just who to blame it on. All her life she's had a crush on her older Step brother, Creed, who apparently has ruined her from having any other man. When he calls as usual to check up on her, she can't help but let him have a piece of her mind.
Creed didn't know why he stormed over to Maya's house after she hung up on him, but he was set on having this argument out. However, arguing wasn't what either of them wanted to do. Finally having Creed with her, Maya was sure she would now get the chance to convince Creed they were meant for each other, but no sooner had she thought of them having a life together, he was out the door.
Thinking he would finally be over her now, Creed was shocked at how his want for her only grew. Determined not to let it get to him, he almost has himself convinced to end their time together, but ends up offering that the two of them should go look for her mother themselves. Being alone with her only feeds his hunger, but he's still convinced things will end when they find her mother.
However, when things do actually end, Creed wants nothing more than to win her back.
But when her mom, his step-mom, goes missing, Creed can't help but keep an eye on Maya. It's during a late night phone check in that Maya goes off on Creed that begins the catalyst for their romance.
No matter how hard Maya tried, she just couldn't seem to go all the way with 1 year boyfriend Brad McKenzie and she knew just who to blame it on. All her life she's had a crush on her older Step brother, Creed, who apparently has ruined her from having any other man. When he calls as usual to check up on her, she can't help but let him have a piece of her mind.
Creed didn't know why he stormed over to Maya's house after she hung up on him, but he was set on having this argument out. However, arguing wasn't what either of them wanted to do. Finally having Creed with her, Maya was sure she would now get the chance to convince Creed they were meant for each other, but no sooner had she thought of them having a life together, he was out the door.
Thinking he would finally be over her now, Creed was shocked at how his want for her only grew. Determined not to let it get to him, he almost has himself convinced to end their time together, but ends up offering that the two of them should go look for her mother themselves. Being alone with her only feeds his hunger, but he's still convinced things will end when they find her mother.
However, when things do actually end, Creed wants nothing more than to win her back.
July 20, 2016
If you love hot romance reads featuring brooding, dominating Alpha Males who are imminently vulnerable to just the right woman, then you will love "Fortune's Forbidden Woman" by author Heidi Betts. The "forbidden woman" in Creed Fortune's life is his younger step-sister, Maya Blackstone. Ten years his junior, and transformed from a shy teen into a lovely woman, Maya has always held a fascination for Creed. He resolutely kept himself at a distance from her, afraid that his feelings would show and cause a disruption in the delicate balance of the Fortune family's personal and public lives. Maya has long adored Creed, never understanding why he was often gruff and abrupt with her throughout the years. An incident from the past, in which Creed rescued Maya from an overzealous date and then lectured her and accused her of inappropriate behavior, caused Maya difficulty in her few relationships with men. A fully-grown Maya, now a school teacher, has a pleasant relationship with a great guy, Brad McKenzie, but she still cannot physically connect with anyone on a sexual level. When her mother vanishes without a trace, Creed contacts Maya with updates on the investigation into the disappearance. Their discussion becomes a heated argument which leads to the heat of passion, and what was long forbidden becomes a blazing affair. Creed and Maya become even more involved as they work together to locate Maya's mother and bring her back home to the family. As the two of them grow closer, Creed continues to tell himself that he can walk away from the woman who has haunted his thoughts for so long, but will his heart ever truly be free from Maya's spell? "Fortune's Forbidden Woman" is the concluding book in the Silhouette Desire (Harlequin) continuity series, "Dakota Fortunes".
May 18, 2016
Felt like I was reading porn... and didn't feel the love, June 8, 2010
Oh my god... i did not like this book at all. i bought this book because i like those forbidden love step siblings, etc. I normally read Harlequin so maybe this is how Silhouette Desires are. But when I read it I was extremely annoyed with the hero and the heroine. First of all, what a CALLOUS hero. The hero "wham bam thank you maam"s her because he wanted to "get her out of his system". He never apologizes for his actions. He keeps obssessing that she is his stepsister, it will be a scandal, etc. etc. But what does he do? He proceeds to continue banging her throughout the book. Keep in mind that the heroine is currently suffering the crisis of losing her mother (not knowing where she is), not being able to be with another man because of the stupid hero and all that. The stupid hero keeps saying how sexy she is, hot body etc. Ummmm... that's not really love... I'm not excusing the heroine either. Throughout the book, she still "loves" the hero even though he treats her like a sexual object! She has no pride that he abuses her like that and even the happy ending is so stupid! anyway, I do not recommend this book at all. sure the sex scenes are kind of graphic and hot but thats all it is. The "love story" between the hero and heroine is non-existent. The only thing I was kind of curious was about where the mom was. But other than that, blehhh..
Oh my god... i did not like this book at all. i bought this book because i like those forbidden love step siblings, etc. I normally read Harlequin so maybe this is how Silhouette Desires are. But when I read it I was extremely annoyed with the hero and the heroine. First of all, what a CALLOUS hero. The hero "wham bam thank you maam"s her because he wanted to "get her out of his system". He never apologizes for his actions. He keeps obssessing that she is his stepsister, it will be a scandal, etc. etc. But what does he do? He proceeds to continue banging her throughout the book. Keep in mind that the heroine is currently suffering the crisis of losing her mother (not knowing where she is), not being able to be with another man because of the stupid hero and all that. The stupid hero keeps saying how sexy she is, hot body etc. Ummmm... that's not really love... I'm not excusing the heroine either. Throughout the book, she still "loves" the hero even though he treats her like a sexual object! She has no pride that he abuses her like that and even the happy ending is so stupid! anyway, I do not recommend this book at all. sure the sex scenes are kind of graphic and hot but thats all it is. The "love story" between the hero and heroine is non-existent. The only thing I was kind of curious was about where the mom was. But other than that, blehhh..
February 19, 2018
eh it's ok.
September 10, 2021
Tak tohle bylo... trochu divné
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