A book in the Montana Millionaires: The Ryders series, 2010

Dear Reader,

Welcome to book number one in the MONTANA MILLIONAIRES: THE RYDERS series from the Silhouette Desire line. I love writing about siblings, and I hope you enjoy reading Jared’s story in Seduction and the CEO, along with his brother Royce’s and his sister Stephanie’s stories over the next couple of months.

The idea for this series goes back a long time. When I was ten years old my parents took me to visit my aunt and uncle’s ranch during the summer break from school. Even at that young age, I spun fanciful stories about the people living and working on the cattle ranch. I thought the cowboys were exotic and exciting, and I loved the space and isolation that gave such a sense of community.

Montana is one of my favorite states and-since the source for my hero is my husband, a pilot, a cowboy and a business owner all rolled into one-the stories came together naturally.

Happy reading!

Barbara

Journalist Brandon Langard’s blunder was the talk of the bullpen at Windy City Bizz. The odds-on favorite for a promotion to feature writer, he’d struck out in his attempt to get an interview with Jared Ryder.

Melissa Warner and the rest of the sixth-floor magazine staff watched the fallout with morbid fascination. The managing editor’s door was closed tight, but through the interior window, it was obvious Seth Strickland was shouting. His eyes snapped fire, and his face had turned a mottled purple. Brandon’s head was bent and still, his shoulders hunched.