Hot Blue: A Western Romance (Red Velvet Series Book 2) Read online

  Table of Contents

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  The Midnight Series by NJ Cole

  Also By NJ Cole

  The Velvet Series by Leanore Elliott

  Catching Fire Series by T.N King

  PREFACE

  PROLOGUE

  ONE

  Main Street, Flatonia Texas

  TWO

  THREE

  FOUR

  FIVE

  The Circus was never like this!

  SIX

  Prelude to Crushed Velvet

  BOOK THREE

  THE VELVET SERIES

  The Velvet Series: BOOK TWO

  Leanore Elliott

  Published By Butterfly Publishings, 2017

  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  This is a work of fiction. All characters, places, businesses, and incidents are from the author’s imagination, or they are used fictitiously and are definitely fictionalized. Any trademarks or pictures herein are not authorized by the trademark owners and do not in any way mean the work is sponsored by or associated with the trademark owners. Any trademarks or pictures used are specifically in a descriptive capacity.

  Velvet Series Book Two: Hot Blue

  First Edition. May 6, 2017

  Copyright © Leanore Elliott © Butterfly Publishing

  Leanore's Personal Editor of Excellence: Lea Ellen Borg

  Cover Art Provided By: Emcat Designs

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  The Velvet Series by Leanore Elliott

  The Velvet Series

  Book One: Double Plush

  Book Two: Hot Blue

  Book Three: Crushed

  Book Four: Hammered

  Book Five: Triple

  Book Six: Laced

  Book Seven: Blazing

  Book Eight: Ripped

  Book Nine: Wild

  Catching Fire Series by T.N King

  Book One: Educating Ellie

  Book Two: New Rules (September 2017)

  Book Three: Perfect Places (December 2017)

  Satan’s Spawn & Sin’s Bastards MC Series by

  K.J. Dahlen

  #1 Spawn & Spitfire (Coming September 2017)

  #2 Revenge & Retribution

  #3 Babies & Bastards

  #4 Silk & Bones

  #5 Karma’s Bitch

  #6 No Regrets

  #7 Hell’s Fury

  #8 Lie & Liars

  #9 Stone Cold

  THE VELVET SERIES

  DOUBLE PLUSH VELVET

  FANS

  “This was a sexy, sweet read and I was sad to see it end, the author was so subtle in the beginning that I didn’t see the big reveal that was to come.

  I’m happy to say this author will be adding to her curvy series, she’s got two more in the works. Yeah BBW writers and readers everywhere!” …Solexa423

  ~*~

  “Omg!! I LOVED this book! A woman looking to obtain confidence, twin cowboys, a momma who’s witty, a sister who’s fierce, a housekeepr that doesn’t know her elbow from her ass and more cowboys on hand!

  Yum!! I couldn’t put this book down!”…Lisa Zetouna

  HOT BLUE VELVET

  FANS

  “I love the first book to this series and the second book did not disappoint. I cannot wait to read the 3rd book…though it would be bittersweet I don’t want it to end, I just want to keep reading more about these guys in Flatonia, Texas.”…Lein Linn

  ~*~

  “This series is unique, as it is erotica written with the BBW in mind, or what I like to call BBWW (Big Beautiful Wonderful Women). The books not only entertain and insight, but they empower females. We, as women, need positive heroines that we can relate to.”… Paranormalromancelvrleo

  CRUSHED VELVET

  This series just keeps getting better! I feel like Maggie, who has no clue what half of the cowboy slang means, but it's funny as hell figuring it out. This third book you get to meet new characters and hear more of their part of the story.

  What Kanda wants, Kanda gets. She's very naive but isn't afraid to go after what she wants.

  Miss Bren Plush is making up for lost time. But coming to Plush Ranch has uncovered some skeletons her mother was hiding.

  Bren's mom Daisy gets a blast from the past stirring all sorts of trouble.

  Really enjoyed this book in the series. This is book 3 and the series must be read in order. The chemistry and steamy scenes are off the charts hot and makes you want a cowboy of your own. Can't wait for the next part of this series and see what these ladies are up to next! Viridiana Dimas on August 1, 2017

  BOOK FOUR

  Returning back to Flatonia,Texas in Hammered … prepare to find out what it’s like to pick daises....

  Daisy Plush has run out of land to hide from Rand Monroe any longer. He has finally come to find her all the way from Australia, and is the only man that ever touched her heart. Can she finally just accept the fact that he is the man for her?

  Bren Plush has trouble handlin’ her man with both hands full. Things went from hot to scorching in a flat minute for Bren. Once Trevor got past the shy stage, he is now giving her more than just M&Ms.

  Kanda Kincade realizes she finally has a beau, but can she keep him? She is at a loss when she realizes that Wade is prepared to stick around and then she finds out he is really is a cowboy in more ways than one.

  Travis Kincade (Trevor’s twin brother) finally resurfaces in this book, and he meets his match in Maggie Monroe. He sets his eyes on having her for himself. But Maggie doesn’t trust the Playboy/Cowboy. She wants this hot cowboy sundae real bad, but dare she try a taste?

  Hang on for a sexy, velvet ride…

  For all of us ‘Plush girls’ who love a good erotic adventure…

  “Love isn’t an emotion or instinct really; it’s an art.” ---*Mae West*

  PREFACE

  Flatonia, Texas…

  A delightful little town that keeps the old spirit of history alive. Despite its size, it is a busy little place with pockets of industry. The railroad is big there with actual tours of the railway stations and such. There are real cattle ranches there as well, which I depicted in this story.

  The houses are so charming with green trees and huge yards. When you walk through downtown, the buildings are well painted and preserved. There are some with a vast historical significance, and you will feel like you are walking through history.

  The people are good natured and friendly, and the land isn’t as flat as the name implies. There are rolling green fields of purple blue bonnets, trees and some lush scenery.

  The heritage of these Flatonians is varied; German, Italian and Czech. There is also a Spanish line mixed in with the flavors of this frontier west.

  Why did I choose Flatonia for my Velvet Series? Charm, sassiness and a bit of home cookin’!

  PROLOGUE

  To Do List

  Never look back, unless you’re plannin
g to go that way…

  Friday Night, Flatonia Apartments

  Bren Plush shook all over and didn’t know how to make it stop. She wanted everything to be perfect. She knelt down and felt the temperature of the bath water. Too hot? A nervous giggle escaped her. Not as hot as the tasty cowboy who waited in her living room. Her—living room! That’s right, Mama! I did it. I shamelessly went for it.

  She just couldn’t believe that Trevor Kincade, all 6‘2” of him, the hottest thing to ride leather…sat waiting for her special bubble bath. She needed to calm down and try to act right. She still couldn’t take in all that’d happened.

  After weeks of jonsing for the tall, sexy cowboy she’d met while waitressing at the Flattop, she decided that her life was empty and boring as hell. She swallowed her fear and went out to the Kincade ranch and applied for the cook’s job there. The monarch of the Kincade family, Marge, was a tough old lady. Thankfully, Trevor’s sister, Kanda, got her hired. She said she was tired of doing all the cooking.

  Bren couldn’t believe her luck, and she was put right to work too. Then, to her surprise, she found that she’d been chasing the wrong man. Wait—the right man, but the wrong… She let out a sigh. How was she to know her ideal man was half of a whole set of identical twins?

  At least she’d caught on before it became a three way combustive explosion of drama. Travis, Trevor’s twin, had never been interested in her chubby ass anyway. Well, not until he thought his brother might be. I convinced Trevor finally though. I could tell the difference between them. Good thing, because after Trev’s confession about how his brother stole his last girl? Whew. I almost fucked it all up!

  Taking a deep breath, she shut the water off and gazed around at the bathroom. Hurry up, you got him here and now you’re daydreamin’? Okay, scented bubbles, temperature just right and towels at the ready. Now what’s next on the list of what would make this even better? Candles! Yeah, that would be sexy. Rose-scented bath, low lighting, and maybe the pounding of her life too! She crossed her arms over her chest and hugged herself as she thought of what a wonderful round of pounding she’d received just this very afternoon.

  Trevor had stripped down to his natural state and she’d nearly orgasmed on the spot. Oh, wow he was a long, tall drink of water, all right. He’d planted her on a wooden table and stood back to remove his jeans. As he unbuttoned his fly? She had almost bit her lip clean through. He had a physique that just didn’t stop! Imagining that tall muscular bod and a package—oh, man. Some packages are just meant to be opened and enjoyed, way before Christmas! She covered her mouth to keep from laughing aloud and felt her cheeks flaming.

  She needed to quit dawdling. He was gonna get impatient and think she’d drowned herself or something. Anxiously, she rifled through the vanity drawer and found a few vanilla candles, then looked around for matches. She pulled open drawer number two and three. Dammit! Maybe in the kitchen?

  She stepped to the door and took a deep breath. Opening it, she peeked out. Darnit, Bren, what the hell are you sneakin’ around for? Bravely, she stepped out into her tiny hall and made her way to the living room. “Well, the bubble bath is on, sexy…” Bren looked around. No Trevor. She made her way to the kitchen. Maybe he was looking for a beer?

  Her little all white kitchen stood empty. No Trevor. Her heartbeat picked up. Where was he? She rushed to the door and to the railing, peering down at the parking lot. No truck. No Trevor, the statement repeated in her mind. What happened?

  Bren tried not to panic. Why would he just up and leave like that? Men were easy to get but hard to keep. She shook her head and pushed the horrible saying from her mind. This just couldn’t be true about Trev though. She shut the door and sat on her couch with a huge sigh. If he went to get something, then why didn’t he just tell her? Her eyes dropped to her coffee table and her heart nearly stopped.

  There, on top of her Glamour magazine was her list of to do notebook. On it, as usual, was a boring list:

  BUY MILK

  Do a load of whites

  Check mail

  Go after the hottest cowboy in the world…Travis K!

  “Oh, God!” Bren stood up as she stared down at the little heart doodles she’d drawn around his name. Trevor had sat right here and saw that! He couldn’t know that I didn’t know about the twin thing two days ago. That was the only name I had; the cook at the Flattop told me his name was Travis. How was I to know that it was Trev I wanted and not Travis?

  She wrung her hands nervously. What can I do? He really had a complex over his brother and who could blame him, really? Travis took his girlfriend by fooling her into thinking she was sleeping with Trevor. Bren thought of the very confused housekeeper at the Triple K. She was easy to fool, I’ll bet. Also, his brother only showed an interest in me after he knew Trevor liked me.

  Bren sat back down on her couch with a hard thump. It was all going so well, and we were just getting started. She needed help; she needed a plan. Oh, boy, she knew she’d regret this, but she needed her mama!

  ONE

  Prime Rib

  It takes two to get one into trouble.

  Cattle range, fifteen miles outside of Flatonia, Saturday 7 a.m.

  The herd looked pretty dammed good, Kanda Kincade thought as she rode the lead horse for the drive. The old saying applied to her life; if you’re not making dust, you’re eatin’ it. She smiled at the old cowboy motto as the cattle moved along at a good clip. Cattle drives weren’t done much anymore, but her mother insisted on keeping the old tradition. It wasn’t a long drive, just ten miles into Flatonia.

  Kanda never complained. It was the only time she felt like she was actually free. Being a cowpuncher was in her blood, so a drive always made her happy.

  Her brother, Trevor, usually went on the drives, but he seemed preoccupied lately. She rolled her eyes. She didn’t know if it’d been the right thing to hire Bren Plush as the ranch’s cook. He’d finally gotten over his failed relationship with that dumbass fluff head housekeeper that Ma just had to hire. The last few days, he seemed happy though, so maybe it was for the best?

  Happy? A foreign word to her. So, maybe satisfied was a better word for her? Her entire life was spent on the family ranch—the Triple K. Still, she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Her days were full and busy.

  The fact that she worked with an all male crew never bothered her either. Not that there would be romantic thoughts of any kind involving one of them and her. Kanda almost laughed aloud. No, these cowboys never saw her as a woman or a hot babe, that’s for sure.

  It didn’t really bother her, but sometimes, she wished she could just be someone else for a while. Maybe go on a date or two? Meet a man who didn’t know who she was and had nothing to do with the cattle business. Kanda shook her head. Not likely. She was a particular female and stayed on the ranch all the time with the exception of trips to Dallas and San Antonio.

  Get a man and lasso a life for yourself! Her mom was always saying that. She would go on and on about Kanda never taking a fun trip or trying to make friends. Marge loved to rant about Kanda’s impossible list of requirements in a man.

  Sure, she certainly did have a set of requirements for this supposed man in her life. She herself was a large curvy woman, but she was in shape, because working a ranch was almost like an Olympian triathlon at times. So, a man for her? He would have to be a big guy himself. He would also have to stand up to her, because Kanda couldn’t stomach a sissy type guy.

  Who cares anyway? Who wants some man bossin’ them around? She moved her horse past the turn as the Flatonia station came into view. The beef in her life wasn’t the kind you could date. Besides, who could beat a big ole meaty slice of choice prime rib? Kanda laughed aloud as she rode her horse. I ain’t met me a man yet that could compare to that experience. Wearing an amused smile, she rode past the herd and headed for the platform.

  *~*~*~*

  Main Street, Flatonia Texas

  Bren needed a ride. It was 8 a.m. and
she hadn’t gotten a wink of sleep. She stood out on Main Street after locking up her apartment and deciding she would walk all the way to Victoria if she had to. Her car hadn’t been much to look at, but she relied on it to get her where she needed to go. She’d left it in a ditch on Triple K land, after trying to avoid sharing her front seat with a side of beef.

  She only had two days before she needed to be back at the ranch, early on Monday to cook for the crew. She couldn’t reach her mom by phone, but that didn’t surprise her none. Her mother had a busy life and never answered her phone. What the hell her mother actually did at her little ranch was a complete mystery to Bren. She wondered why her mom would buy a place so far out and what the hell did she even know about cows, except how rare she liked a steak to be?

  This reminded her about her mom always comparing men with beef. Something like, it was a hard choice if you had to choose between a man and a steak. But it don’t make no difference really, both meats were better rare and served up hot. Bren laughed a little. She wasn’t like her ma though; she’d chosen her man. At one point in the last couple of days, she’d even had him served up rare and he was just about hot as they came. She nibbled nervously at her lip. He came and…he went. She tried to set her crushed heart aside, because dwelling wasn’t gonna do her no good right now.

  The train whistle went off a ways down where the train yards were. Bren halted. The cattle drive! She wondered if she’d find Trev there. Then, she released a heavy breath. She didn’t have the courage to face him yet. She didn’t know what to do next. Yeah, she got him to notice her, well more than notice. Now though? She needed to figure out how to convince him all over again that he was the man she wanted.