Ugly Stick Saloon Series by Myla Jackson, Elle James

Passions burn between a Kiowa cowboy and a red-hot former stripper It's Jackson Gray Wolf’s thirtieth birthday, and he has little to show for it. No woman, no kids and no prospects for dates. Sure, the Kiowa cowboy has a ranch and two younger brothers, but he’s in a rut where women are concerned, until the pretty little owner of the Ugly Stick Saloon captures his attention. A hot encounter in the saloon storeroom ends before he can get her out of studded red cowboy boots... morePassions burn between a Kiowa cowboy and a red-hot former stripper It's Jackson Gray Wolf’s thirtieth birthday, and he has little to show for it. No woman, no kids and no prospects for dates. Sure, the Kiowa cowboy has a ranch and two younger brothers, but he’s in a rut where women are concerned, until the pretty little owner of the Ugly Stick Saloon captures his attention. A hot encounter in the saloon storeroom ends before he can get her out of studded red cowboy boots. Audrey Anderson is trying to shake her former occupation as a stripper and project her new role as the savvy business owner of the Ugly Stick Saloon. Now instead of taking off her own clothes, she manages a bevy of strippers. When one of her strippers calls in sick, she’s forced to slip on a mask and into her role as the kinky Kiki Cox for the Gray Wolf twins surprise party for their older brother. Not that she minds, not after a sizzling near miss with Jackson in her own storeroom. His mind on the red boots and tight tush of a certain saloon owner, Jackson doesn’t want the birthday party his twin brothers are throwing. But his promise to ignore the stripper goes awry when she shows him just how willing she is to please him and his brothers. Audrey gives them her all, but fears the one she wants might be more interested in the sexy stripper Kiki than the tamer saloon owner, Audrey. Warning: This story contains hot Kiowa cowboy brothers and a former stripper in a heart-stoppingly HOT menage a trois! Previously published in 2014 less

"This biker chick longs for the open road until two Kiowa cowboys shift her gears. " "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 2" Eight months ago, Libby Jones parked her motorcycle in Temptation, Texas, to work at the Ugly Stick Saloon. Since then she s grown to love the bar s feeling of family, but now it s time to hit the road. The longer she stays, the greater the risk her father s investigators will track her down... more"This biker chick longs for the open road until two Kiowa cowboys shift her gears. " "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 2" Eight months ago, Libby Jones parked her motorcycle in Temptation, Texas, to work at the Ugly Stick Saloon. Since then she s grown to love the bar s feeling of family, but now it s time to hit the road. The longer she stays, the greater the risk her father s investigators will track her down. Yet she can t resist taking the Gray Wolf twins up on their offer to go riding on their ranch. Even though getting involved should be the last thing on her mind. Ever since Libby landed at the Ugly Stick, Mark and Luke Gray Wolf have been trying to capture her attention. She's blown them off at every turn, until now. Their plan: expose her to the delights only twins can provide and persuade her to stay for the long haul. Libby s longing for a life she can t have makes her delay her departure just a heartbeat too long. Her hesitation gives her past time to walk through the saloon door, and all hell to break loose. Now the twins have a fight on their hands to teach her that being free doesn t mean she can t let go of her heart. Warning: Welcome back to the Ugly Stick Saloon. Pull up a chair and set a spell, you're gonna wanna hear this tale about two hot Kiowa twins and a leather-clad biker chick. Multiple partners, a little BDSM, and one skinny-dippin' scene so hot it ll make the pages sizzle! less

Welcome back to the Ugly Stick Saloon. Pull up a chair and set a spell. This short story (5000 words) is the prequel to BOOTS AND BAREBACK published by Samhain Publishing. A cowboy can't possibly be happy in NYC, can he? Ella Lang followed her dream to be on stage all the way to New York City, with the approval and support of the love of her life, Jesse O'Brien, a genuine, died-in-the-cowhide Texas cowboy... moreWelcome back to the Ugly Stick Saloon. Pull up a chair and set a spell. This short story (5000 words) is the prequel to BOOTS AND BAREBACK published by Samhain Publishing. A cowboy can't possibly be happy in NYC, can he? Ella Lang followed her dream to be on stage all the way to New York City, with the approval and support of the love of her life, Jesse O'Brien, a genuine, died-in-the-cowhide Texas cowboy. For months, Jesse has pounded the pavement and has yet to find a job befitting a man used to horses, boots and wide-open spaces. Though it breaks her heart, it's time to cut her lover loose and let him mosey on back to the Rockin' O Ranch, his roots and the family and horse he loves. Look out Ella, this cowboy has other plans... less

Old Man O’Brien’s plan to get his sons hitched is about to work a little too well… An Ugly Stick Saloon story. Isabella Severs’s life is a shambles. When her fiancé dumped her, he took the horse she’d raised from a colt, and she wants him back. The horse, not the fiancé. Though she’s scrounging every penny working at the Ugly Stick Saloon, there’s no way she’s going to make enough to buy Sundance back before he’s put up for auction... moreOld Man O’Brien’s plan to get his sons hitched is about to work a little too well… An Ugly Stick Saloon story. Isabella Severs’s life is a shambles. When her fiancé dumped her, he took the horse she’d raised from a colt, and she wants him back. The horse, not the fiancé. Though she’s scrounging every penny working at the Ugly Stick Saloon, there’s no way she’s going to make enough to buy Sundance back before he’s put up for auction. Until Old Man O’Brien makes her an offer she can’t refuse. One night of stripping for his son Jesse’s bachelor party, and all her problems will be solved. Sean, Gabe and Tanner aren’t interested in settling with any one girl—until Isabella’s eye-popping performance on a mechanical horse gets their blood pumping. She’s perfect: sexy as hell, and well-suited to ranch life. Yet as the brothers vie for her attention, they discover there’s a vulnerable woman beneath the sass. And instead of a winner-gets-the-girl competition, they find themselves joining forces to convince her she’s worthy of the love of a good man…or three. Product Warnings Pull up a saddle. This is one erotic ride you won’t want to miss. Three hot cowboys, one sexy cowgirl and a mechanical horse that gives a whole new meaning to riding bareback. Caution—stock up on ice and bring your vibrator, this one’s gonna make you burn! less

"She wants no strings...but he wants it all. " After her philandering husband left her, Lacey Lambert found sanctuary, and a better class of friends, at the Ugly Stick Saloon. She learned that the best revenge-against her ex, and the "friends" who kicked her out of the Temptation Garden Club-is to live life to the fullest. Now that her best friend is moving out of her apartment building, she's feeling a little lonely... more"She wants no strings...but he wants it all. " After her philandering husband left her, Lacey Lambert found sanctuary, and a better class of friends, at the Ugly Stick Saloon. She learned that the best revenge-against her ex, and the "friends" who kicked her out of the Temptation Garden Club-is to live life to the fullest. Now that her best friend is moving out of her apartment building, she's feeling a little lonely. And more than ready for a little commitment-free sex with the hot new downstairs tenant. Freshly divorced, Nick McBride isn't looking for another failed relationship. But when the luscious brunette offers no-strings sex-with him and his brother-he can't come up with a good reason to refuse. After he gets over the shock that she likes it loud, long, and in front of an open window, he finds himself wanting more time with her. Maybe even on a permanent basis. But it'll take every ounce of his cowboy charms to convince her to let him sweep her off her feet. Warning: Contains a motorcycle-ridin' cowboy, a wild-and-free woman who doesn't care what the town biddies think, and semi-public sex loud enough to set tongues a-waggin'! less

"Coming once, coming twice SOLD! " "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 5" Bunny Leigh really shouldn t care that her ex is days away from getting remarried. Yet the fact he s getting hitched to the woman he cheated on her with stings more than she cares to admit. It s that sting that drives her to impulsively throw a bid in the annual Ugly Stick Saloon Cowboy Auction. To her surprise, she lands not only one of the best-looking men in the tri-county area, but two... more"Coming once, coming twice SOLD! " "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 5" Bunny Leigh really shouldn t care that her ex is days away from getting remarried. Yet the fact he s getting hitched to the woman he cheated on her with stings more than she cares to admit. It s that sting that drives her to impulsively throw a bid in the annual Ugly Stick Saloon Cowboy Auction. To her surprise, she lands not only one of the best-looking men in the tri-county area, but two. The prospect of keeping up with two younger men has the shy florist quaking in her flower pots. Little does she know, best friends Cory McBride and Jack Monahan made doubly sure their favorite florist won them both. But now they have their work cut out for them, convincing her they want more than one steamy night. They want a chance at forever. Warning: A cop, a cowboy and a flower shop owner make the petals fly! And look what happens when the Ferris wheel stops at the top. Bring a fan, the heat s rising at the Ugly Stick Saloon. less

Sometimes, a girl has to take more than one bull by the horns. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 6 Mona Daley has had her fill of rodeo cowboys. Especially after Grant Raleigh and his partner blew through town three years ago. A torrid affair, a promise to return, then...nothing. Chalking it up to girl-in-every-town syndrome, she swore off buckle-bearing cowpokes and never looked back. Now she’s working nights at the Ugly Stick Saloon to make enough money to save her beauty salon... moreSometimes, a girl has to take more than one bull by the horns. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 6 Mona Daley has had her fill of rodeo cowboys. Especially after Grant Raleigh and his partner blew through town three years ago. A torrid affair, a promise to return, then...nothing. Chalking it up to girl-in-every-town syndrome, she swore off buckle-bearing cowpokes and never looked back. Now she’s working nights at the Ugly Stick Saloon to make enough money to save her beauty salon. Grant has plans for his return to Mona’s life, plans that include groveling at her feet for another chance. Except his roping partner, Sam Whitefeather, gets to her first—and it looks like they’ve hit it off. If he thought Mona didn’t harbor feelings for him, Grant would be the decent guy, step aside, and let her be happy. But one look, one touch on the dance floor and he finds himself falling all over again. He’s determined to prove his sincerity and that he’s the better man for her. Even if it means squaring off in the hottest arena imaginable—the bedroom. Warning: The rodeo’s coming to town and there’s nothing two hot cowboys can’t do with a rope, a willing woman, and a lot of imagination. less

A cowboy takes a woman and her son under his wing…and teaches their hearts to fly. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 9 Angus McFarlan’s mother can’t be serious. Sell the ranch? Yet Mom has a point. Bringing the Rafter M out of bankruptcy has kept Angus and his brother too busy to date, let alone have children to inherit the legacy. The last thing Angus wants is to get half-naked for the Ugly Stick Saloon’s Annual Cowboy Auction, but it’s a jump start into the dating scene... moreA cowboy takes a woman and her son under his wing…and teaches their hearts to fly. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 9 Angus McFarlan’s mother can’t be serious. Sell the ranch? Yet Mom has a point. Bringing the Rafter M out of bankruptcy has kept Angus and his brother too busy to date, let alone have children to inherit the legacy. The last thing Angus wants is to get half-naked for the Ugly Stick Saloon’s Annual Cowboy Auction, but it’s a jump start into the dating scene. His buyer turns out to be a Dallas businesswoman, all legs and curves—a challenge to unwrap from that sexy, buttoned-down suit. CEO Gwendolyn Graves has no time for a relationship. All she needs is a male role model for her young son, Dalton. She never thought her bachelor cowboy would impose conditions of his own. Like make her agree to spend time with him. Alone. As Angus teaches Dalton what it means to be a man, he and Gwen discover a passion that ignites flames they thought they didn’t have time to fan. And soon find themselves learning how to open their hearts and be a family. Just when they start thinking longer term, Dalton’s father re-enters the picture—and trouble isn’t far behind. Warning: Quiet, sexy cowboy and woman in a tight suit get all unwrapped and tangled in the sheets in Texas. less

There’s more than one way to feed a hungry man. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 10 Brody McFarlan left home eight years ago after he and his younger brother had a falling-out over a girl. When a frantic phone call sends him racing home, he’s astounded to learn the truth. Mom isn’t sick, she’s threatening to sell the ranch—unless he and his brothers get busy settling down. With Mom on strike, Brody uneasily settles in to help—and find a replacement cook before he starves... moreThere’s more than one way to feed a hungry man. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 10 Brody McFarlan left home eight years ago after he and his younger brother had a falling-out over a girl. When a frantic phone call sends him racing home, he’s astounded to learn the truth. Mom isn’t sick, she’s threatening to sell the ranch—unless he and his brothers get busy settling down. With Mom on strike, Brody uneasily settles in to help—and find a replacement cook before he starves. Fired from her last job, Jessie Taylor is forced to ride out on her horse, leaving her car behind. Hot, tired and homeless, she stumbles onto the Ugly Stick Saloon, grateful to pick up a spatula in trade for a burger to fill her belly and a much-needed rest for her road-weary mount. One bite of Jessie’s tasty burger, and Brody offers the rough-and-tumble blonde a job and a stall. It doesn’t hurt that she’s sexy as hell, and he hungers for a taste of her sweet pink mouth. The only bur under his saddle is the grudge he still carries…and the fear that his brother will once again swoop in to steal the pretty filly right out from under him. Warning: Burning hunger lights fires in the kitchen, the barn, the pasture, and more when another McFarlan brother bites the romantic dust in the sexiest possible way. less

"Two ranchers are about to get Lucky in more ways than one. ""Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 7"Lucky Albright s unlucky streak is so long and wide that she s been run out of one town and it looks like it may happen again.When she finds herself out of money and out of gas in Temptation, Texas, a part-time job from the kind owner of the Ugly Stick Saloon gives her a glimmer of hope that this time things will be different... more"Two ranchers are about to get Lucky in more ways than one. ""Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 7"Lucky Albright s unlucky streak is so long and wide that she s been run out of one town and it looks like it may happen again.When she finds herself out of money and out of gas in Temptation, Texas, a part-time job from the kind owner of the Ugly Stick Saloon gives her a glimmer of hope that this time things will be different.Trent Jameson and Isaac Moore have always believed you make your own luck, but a black cloud of disaster seems to hover over their new hand. Under a tumbling stack of hay, Isaac discovers what Lucky s hiding beneath baggy clothes and a tough exterior. Enough sexy curves to satisfy both men s appetites.But it isn t long before Lucky s history starts wreaking havoc all over town. It ll take a force of nature to help the ranchers convince the law, the Garden Club even Lucky herself that now is no time to hit the road.Warning: Hot cowboys meet hot cowgirl, and there s a whole lotta shakin goin on in Temptation. Get your twist-and-shout on at the Ugly Stick Saloon! " less

Pilot brothers kidnap a pretty cowgirl hoping to convince her she doesn't have to choose between them Jake and Tucker Maddox, are both in love with Molly O'Brien and she's in love with them. Only she won't choose between the two of them. Drawing the line in the sand, the brothers tell her they aren't willing to share. Molly O'Brien has spent most of her young life mooning over the Maddox brothers, head over heels in love with Jack and Tuck, having slept with each and committed to neither... morePilot brothers kidnap a pretty cowgirl hoping to convince her she doesn't have to choose between them Jake and Tucker Maddox, are both in love with Molly O'Brien and she's in love with them. Only she won't choose between the two of them. Drawing the line in the sand, the brothers tell her they aren't willing to share. Molly O'Brien has spent most of her young life mooning over the Maddox brothers, head over heels in love with Jack and Tuck, having slept with each and committed to neither. Because of their sibling rivalry, she has refused to choose one over the other and ultimately tells them it'll never work. With her biological clock ticking and her brothers' girls expecting babies, she's ready to get on with her life, and targets the local sheriff's deputy as her potential baby daddy and husband material. On the verge of losing the best gal that ever happened to them, the two brothers hatch a desperate scheme. Risking an ass-whooping from Molly's big brothers, jail time and the wrath of a woman duped, they join forces to kidnap Molly, carrying her away to their remote hunting cabin where they will attempt to convince her she can have both of them, if she dares and they don't kill each other. Note: This story first appeared in the Every Which Way Anthology which is no longer available. less

In cahoots to break up a romance…they wind up rekindling their own. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 11Colin McFarlan’s back is against the wall. Two brothers have caved to their mother’s threat to sell the ranch if they don’t get married and give her grandkids—now it’s his turn. Too bad the only woman he’s ever loved is the one who came between him and his brother Brody... moreIn cahoots to break up a romance…they wind up rekindling their own. Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 11Colin McFarlan’s back is against the wall. Two brothers have caved to their mother’s threat to sell the ranch if they don’t get married and give her grandkids—now it’s his turn. Too bad the only woman he’s ever loved is the one who came between him and his brother Brody. When Fancy returns to Temptation, he’s determined to steer clear of the gorgeous real estate agent, who looks good whether dressed up in a pencil skirt or dressed down in cowboy boots.Fancy Wilson made mistakes. Getting engaged to Brody was the first. Weeping in Colin’s arms—and falling into his bed—on the night she and Brody broke up was the second. She’s not adding to her sins by falling for Colin all over again. She’s had enough heartache. Yet when Colin asks her to help break up a romance between his mother and the notorious town heartbreaker, she can’t resist. But soon they’re scrambling to undo the damage they’ve done…before it destroys their last chance for happiness.Warning: Breaking up is hard to do, but reunion sex can be oh, so fine! less

The best gift has nothing to do with the size of the package. "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 8" Married to the love of her life, Audrey Anderson is ready to get this baby show on the road. Except six months of timing sex around her ovaries' cycle has not only dampened their spontaneity, it hasn't worked. She's still not pregnant. Jackson would love to give Audrey half a dozen children, but he can't stand the heartache in her eyes as each month goes by with no "plus" sign on the test strip... moreThe best gift has nothing to do with the size of the package. "Ugly Stick Saloon, Book 8" Married to the love of her life, Audrey Anderson is ready to get this baby show on the road. Except six months of timing sex around her ovaries' cycle has not only dampened their spontaneity, it hasn't worked. She's still not pregnant. Jackson would love to give Audrey half a dozen children, but he can't stand the heartache in her eyes as each month goes by with no "plus" sign on the test strip. Hell, he's ready to call it and concentrate on just being a happy couple. When a runaway mother arrives at the Ugly Stick with a newborn in tow and needing a job, Audrey, ever the tender heart, takes them in-at the saloon and her home-despite the baby's presence being a constant reminder of her own empty arms. Baby Mia turns out to be a blessing in disguise, but just as life settles into a rhythm as pleasant as a cow pony's lope, the runaway mama's painful past comes roaring after her with the force of a prairie tornado, threatening to destroy anything in its path, including Audrey and the Ugly Stick Saloon. Warning: It's the holiday season at the Ugly Stick and time to wrap the saloon in mistletoe. No need for hot cocoa, there's enough pull-out-all-the-stops heat between this sexy bar owner and her handsome cowboy to keep every reader warm. less